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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Integration is excited to announce their continued sponsorship and attendance at the Oracle EDGE and Oracle Utilities User Group national conferences later this month.
Meridian's CCO, Todd Lamoureaux shared "We are excited to join industry leadership and members of the Oracle Energy and Water family at this year's annual conferences. The conferences enhance the depth and breadth of our industry vision, keeps us on the cutting edge of technology and trends, and affords us the opportunity to continue supporting operational excellence both internally and externally with our clients." Lamoureaux added "The utility sector continues to evolve and transform, and these events play a foundational role in industry direction."
The conferences run June 27th – 30th in Nashville, TN.
Founded in 2008, Meridian Integration provides turnkey solutions and services focused on digital customer engagement, mission critical system implementations and migrations, technology roadmap and readiness services, and business process consulting for the Utility industry. Meridian is member of the Oracle Partner Network and has worked with hundreds of utilities since inception creating tremendous value as a trusted advisor while leveraging a broad portfolio of solutions and services.
Oracle Energy and Water provides best-in-class solutions to improve reliability, service, and safety for electricity, natural gas, and water utilities worldwide.
Media Contact: Todd Lamoureaux
tlamoureaux@meridian-integration.com
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| 2022-06-22T15:51:11Z
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Harper out again for Phillies with soreness in right elbow
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper did not start a fourth straight game on Thursday as he recovers from a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow. Harper had said he hoped to play in at least one of the three games against the Padres. But he still experienced soreness from Sunday’s injection. Manager Joe Girardi said he would “keep our fingers crossed” Harper could play Friday against Los Angeles. Harper had the injection Sunday because of a small tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his throwing elbow that’s forced him into the role of designated hitter.
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Former Chiefs player Byron Pringle arrested for reckless driving on a suspended license
Published: Apr. 24, 2022 at 5:34 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
PASCO COUNTY, FL. (KCTV) --- Chicago Bears wide receiver Byron Pringle was arrested this weekend in Pasco County, FL.
He is accused of reckless driving on a suspended license.
Pringle, who played for the Chiefs his first three seasons, was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol on Saturday evening.
TMZ reports that Pringle had a child in the car with him and was “verbally confrontational” with the officers on scene.
He signed with Chicago in the offseason.
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| 2022-04-25T01:13:41Z
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Law enforcement warns parents about increase in reported sextortion cases of teens
CIBOLO, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) – A police department in Texas is warning parents about cases of sextortion targeting teens and young adults.
The Cibolo Police Department said in a post on Facebook it has seen an increase in reported cases where people are being threatened, coerced or blackmailed into sending money or explicit images online through social media or games.
According to authorities, sextortion most often occurs on Snapchat and Instagram, but can also happen on children’s games like Roblox or Minecraft.
“The victim often believes they are communicating with someone their own age who is interested in a relationship. The victim is asked to send a revealing or nude photo of themselves oftentimes after first receiving a revealing or nude photo from the suspect,” the police said.
After the person has one or more pictures of the target, they will threaten or blackmail them saying they will put the explicit images on the social media site if they don’t send money.
Cibolo PD and the FBI recommend that all parents with children who have access to online content talk to their kids about the potential dangers of the internet.
The FBI recommends the following:
1. Be selective about what you share online. If your social media accounts are open to everyone, a predator may be able to figure out a lot of information about you.
2. Be wary of anyone you encounter for the first time online. Block or ignore messages from strangers.
3. Be aware that people can pretend to be anything or anyone online. Videos and photos are not proof that people are who they claim to be. Images can be altered or stolen. In some cases, predators have even taken over the social media accounts of their victims.
4. Be suspicious if you meet someone on one game or app and this person asks you to start talking on a different platform.
5. Be in the know. Any content you create online—whether it is a text message, photo, or video—can be made public. And nothing actually “disappears” online. Once you send something, you don’t have any control over where it goes next.
6. Be willing to ask for help. If you are getting messages or requests online that don’t seem right, block the sender, report the behavior to the site administrator or go to an adult. If you have been victimized online, tell someone.
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| 2022-09-05T13:55:37Z
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Panera Bread relocates and all-new options open for residents
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ferber Company (Ferber), a privately held real estate development and investment company headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL announces its acquisition of a 1.54 acre parcel located in the heart of the Oakleaf Town Center to house a brand new free standing Panera Bread.
The current Panera in Oakleaf has been in operation for 10 years in an end cap location. The new freestanding cafe will feature a double drive through, rapid pick up option, and improved parking for the restaurant. "Covid accelerated the need for drive through options," said Tom Mundy, Executive Vice President at Ferber Company. "This is a growth market and while the strong majority of restaurants were already moving to drive through, Covid confirmed that customers feel much more comfortable using the drive through option." The new location is already under construction and Panera hopes to be open in the Spring of 2023. The Ferber Company acquired the parcel in June and they are working with Prosser, Inc, Cuhachi Peterson, Ladson Construction and Coastal Plain Construction on the new build.
In St. Johns County, the mixed use Durbin Creek Crossing development off of Race Track Road, already in progress, will see the addition of some familiar and new options for shoppers. Aldi Supermarket and Burger King are already open. Scheduled to open in late summer are First Coast Credit Union, ABC Liquors, and Peppers. Also in late summer, the first apartment units are scheduled to launch from DHI Communities (a DR Horton Company). The fourth quarter of 2022 will see a new 7-Eleven and Scrubbles Car Wash opening. Both TD Bank and Elliano's Coffee have begun construction as well. The company also just announced an agreement for a Starbucks and Taco Bell to round out the development.
About Ferber Company: Ferber Company is a privately held real estate development and investment company headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. with offices in St. Petersburg and Singer Island, and Basking Ridge, NJ. Celebrating 115 years in business in 2022, the company has just launched its new website. For more information, visit www.ferbercompany.com.
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| 2022-08-09T19:04:59Z
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FBI recovers more than 200 trafficking victims, including 84 kids
(CNN) - More than 80 children were recovered in a child sex trafficking crackdown by the FBI.
Authorities say agents found 84 child victims during a two-week nationwide initiative dubbed “Operation Cross Country” in August. They also located 37 missing children and 141 adult victims of human trafficking.
The initiative focused on finding victims of sex trafficking and arresting those involved in both child sex and human trafficking.
The average age of the children recovered is around 15 years old. The youngest victim is just 11.
“The Justice Department is committed to doing everything in our power to combat the insidious crimes of human trafficking that devastate survivors and their families,” said Attorney General Merrick Garland in a press release.
Officials also say they’ve identified or arrested 85 suspects “of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking offenses.”
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| 2022-08-16T04:14:33Z
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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- INOVIO (NASDAQ: INO), a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing DNA medicines to help protect people from infectious diseases and treat people with cancer and HPV-associated diseases, today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Sumner, MB BS, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Sumner will oversee INOVIO's clinical-stage pipeline of DNA medicines, global clinical development, clinical operations and biostatistics efforts, as well as regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance and medical affairs. He will serve on the company's executive leadership team and will report to INOVIO's President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jacqueline Shea.
INOVIO's President and Chief Executive Officer, Jacqueline Shea, Ph.D., said, "INOVIO is pleased to welcome Dr. Sumner to INOVIO. An industry veteran and a member of the Royal College of Physicians, Dr. Sumner's clinical development and medical affairs expertise and track record of helping guide companies through regulatory approval and commercialization make him an important addition to the INOVIO team."
Dr. Sumner joins INOVIO after serving as CMO of Orexo AB since 2013. He previously held numerous European- and US-based leadership roles at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Aventis Behring, Novo Nordisk and Shire Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Sumner brings over 25 years of extensive pharmaceutical, medical and clinical experience driving numerous late-stage product approvals and supporting successful commercial products on a global basis across multiple therapeutic areas.
Dr. Sumner received his medical degree from the University of London, is a member of the Royal College of Physicians, and holds a Master of Business Administration from Henley Management College, UK.
"I am pleased to join INOVIO as CMO and look forward to working with the team to unlock the power of the DNA Medicines platform to address unmet medical need," said Dr. Sumner.
About INOVIO
INOVIO is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing DNA medicines to potentially treat and protect people from infectious diseases, cancer, and diseases associated with HPV. INOVIO's DNA medicines are delivered using its proprietary smart device to produce a robust and tolerable immune response against targeted pathogens and cancers.
For more information, visit www.inovio.com.
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Investors: Ben Matone, 484-362-0076, ben.matone@inovio.com
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| 2022-06-27T13:09:15Z
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(The Hill) – President Biden’s approval rating is at its highest point since June, a new Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll found.
The two-day poll, completed Tuesday, shows Biden’s rating at 41 percent — the first time it has topped 40 percent since the beginning of the summer.
Of the 1,005 adults surveyed, 78 percent of Democrats voiced support for Biden, a figure that stood at 69 percent in early July. Republican approval held steady at 12 percent.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll, which has a credibility interval of 4 percentage points, shows a slow climb in Biden’s polling numbers from last week when he polled at 40 percent. That stat marked Biden’s highest approval rating in two months.
The president’s poll numbers first dropped below 50 percent approval in August of 2021, amid the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and had since steadily declined, reaching their lowest — 36 percent — in May, data shows.
Biden has faced lingering criticism over inflation, and the cost of gas in particular.
His small increase in favorability in recent weeks comes on the heels of a few victories, including dropping gas prices and a blockbuster legislative win.
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a climate, health care and tax package, and the successful drone strike that killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, have put Biden on a more recent upward trajectory.
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| 2022-08-24T03:09:07Z
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GENYOUth, the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, Fry's Food Stores, Dairy Council® of Arizona, and NFL Legend Drew Stanton Launch Mission 57
High impact statewide initiative will tackle food insecurity among Arizona youth
GLENDALE, Ariz., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As excitement builds for Super Bowl LVII in February 2023, GENYOUth, the national non-profit organization founded by America's dairy farmers and the NFL that creates healthier school communities, announced today a partnership with the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, Dairy Council® of Arizona, and purpose-minded corporate sponsors including Fry's Food Stores, Frito-Lay North America, The Quaker Oats Company and Frontdoors Media to kick off Mission 57: End Student Hunger, a community-based initiative that will equip schools in high-need communities with Grab and Go school meal equipment packages to tackle hunger among youth in Arizona.
Mission 57: End Student Hunger was launched at the Glendale Elementary School District Office in Glendale, Arizona with a celebratory student event featuring special appearances by former Arizona Cardinal and NFL Legend Drew Stanton, Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee Mascot Spike, school district and government officials including Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, and community leaders. Through the generous support of Fry's Food Stores, the Glendale Elementary School District is receiving 11 Grab and Go meal equipment packages to increase access to and participation in the school meal program. These systems include a breakfast/meal cart, a milk cooler, and an NFL FLAG-In-School kit. In total, Mission 57: End Student Hunger will benefit 57 schools throughout Arizona in the coming months and will increase access to over 8.5 million school meals for over 31,000 Arizona students each school year.
GENYOUth's Grab and Go school meal equipment packages have proven to be a game-changer in helping schools grow school meal participation. Of all the steps schools can take toward creating healthier, higher achieving students, implementing school breakfast is perhaps the simplest and most cost effective, with very possibly the most direct impact. Breakfast is linked with numerous health and educational benefits including improved academic performance, student behavior, school attendance, and nutrition intake, while also addressing hunger.
"School meals are a lifeline and critical for students' nutrition security, well-being, and learning. But the statistics underscore that child hunger is at a crisis stage in Arizona, exacerbated by a 10.9% annual food inflation rate that is making it harder than ever for families to afford meals," said Ann Marie Krautheim, M.A., R.D., L.D., CEO of GENYOUth. "September is Hunger Action Month and there is no better time to underscore the urgent need for action to nourish hungry children and elevate the important role that school meals play, especially school breakfast."
- 84% of Arizona students qualify for free/reduced price school meals based on household income.*
- In Arizona, only 55% of students who qualify for free/reduced price school meals participate in school breakfast.*
- Arizona ranks in the bottom half – 29th out of 51 states – in school breakfast participation.*
Added Krautheim, "Through the generous support of our partners like Fry's Food Stores, Mission 57 will help End Student Hunger in Arizona. The only hunger a child should experience is the hunger to learn!"
"We are excited to be introducing new Grab and Go meal equipment in our schools to help provide access to healthy school meals which will enhance our students' ability to learn and thrive in the classroom," said Cindy Segotta-Jones, Superintendent of Glendale Elementary School District. "A nutritious start to the day is critical to student success. I would like to thank GENYOUth, Fry's Food Stores, the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, and the Dairy Council of Arizona for their commitment to ending student hunger in Arizona."
In the coming months, GENYOUth with support from additional sponsors including Frito-Lay and The Quaker Oats Company will provide Mission 57: End Student Hunger grants for meal equipment packages to be donated to schools throughout Arizona to increase access to and participation in nutritious school breakfast and throughout the school day. Multiple school events will be held in Arizona communities leading up to Super Bowl LVII and its premier purpose-driven culinary event, Taste of the NFL, on Saturday, February 11, 2023, of which GENYOUth is the charitable partner. Proceeds raised from Taste of the NFL will benefit schools across Arizona and the nation -- the 2022 Taste of the NFL event held in Los Angeles generated $1.5 million in revenue, which supported over 600 school nutrition program grants nationwide to increase access to and participation in school meal programs.
"Mission 57: End Student Hunger is a crucial part of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee's goal of driving lasting social and economic impact across our local communities," said Jay Parry, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee. "We are proud to be partnering with GENYOUth in tackling food insecurity and delivering the equipment and resources Arizona schools need to help their students succeed all year long. Students' health and well-being is a top priority not just today, but every day."
As a leader in the fight against hunger in Arizona for the past 60 years, Fry's has provided more than 55 million meals in the past five years to families fighting food insecurity in Arizona as part of Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste.
"Fry's is excited to partner with GENYOUth on Mission 57: End Student Hunger to tackle food insecurity in Arizona," said Monica Garnes, President of Fry's Food Stores. "We want students to be able to focus on their studies rather than be distracted by hunger. This donation will help provide additional access to nutritious school meals for thousands of local students helping to ensure no student goes hungry."
"Mission 57: End Student Hunger reflects the deep commitment of Arizona dairy farmers to the health and well-being of Arizona's children. Students need healthy meals and nourishment to thrive, and we are proud to collaborate with GENYOUth and other partners to ensure all students have access to nutritious dairy products as part of their school meals," said Tammy Baker, General Manager, Dairy Council of Arizona.
"I am proud to be supporting Mission 57: End Student Hunger in Arizona and participating in today's school event in Glendale," said former Arizona Cardinal and NFL Legend Drew Stanton. "My role as a professional football player and father has helped shape my view on the critical role that school nutrition plays in the lives of students. We must all do our part to ensure students have ready access to and can participate in school meal and physical activity programs."
For more information on Mission 57: End Student Hunger and Taste of the NFL, visit GENOUthNow.org/ Mission57 and TasteoftheNFL.com.
To help GENYOUth End Student Hunger, visit GENYOUthNow.org/donate.
* Source: Food Research & Action Center
GENYOUth is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that creates healthier school communities. Founded by America's dairy farmers and the NFL, GENYOUth convenes a network of private and public partners, including Fortune 100 companies and foundations, to raise funds for youth wellness initiatives that give youth the inspiration, motivation, and programs to be healthy high-achieving students. GENYOUth's flagship program, Fuel Up to Play 60, enrolls over 73,000 U.S. schools, reaching over 38 million students. Our school nutrition grants increase access to healthy school meals among food insecure students. NFL FLAG-In-Schools is the fastest-growing youth sport in the country (ages 6-14) with over 32,000 flag kits to school communities reaching over 15 million students. AdVenture Capital brings out the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity of students with the support of corporate mentors to solve real world problems. GENYOUth is the official charitable partner of Taste of the NFL, a purpose-driven Super Bowl culinary experience that raises awareness and generates funds to fight hunger and food insecurity to support the organization's commitment to end student hunger.
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is an Arizona non-profit responsible for planning and executing a successful Super Bowl LVII in 2023. The goal of the Host Committee is to galvanize local stakeholders in a united approach to hosting the largest single-day sporting event in the world by maximizing positive media exposure, fueling the economic engine of Arizona, and leaving a lasting legacy. The Host Committee serves as liaison between the NFL and all regional efforts, culminating with the game in 2023 at State Farm Stadium, home to the Arizona Cardinals. This is the fourth time Arizona is hosting the Super Bowl, following 1996, 2008 and 2015. Only four other sites (South Florida, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Tampa Bay) hold this distinction. For more information, visit azsuperbowl.com or follow @AZSuperBowl on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
At Fry's Food Stores, a company of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. Headquartered in Tolleson, we employ more than 21,000 associates and operate 125 Fry's Food Stores and 97 fuel centers across the state. Fry's has been serving Arizonans since 1960 and was selected as the 2019 Business of the Year by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. As a division of The Kroger Family of Companies, we care about the communities we serve, working to end hunger and eliminate waste across the company through our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social impact plan. In 2021, we provided nearly 12 million meals to Arizona's hungry families
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of Arizona Milk Producers. Staffed by registered dietitians, DCAZ strives to contribute to the achievement of optimal health for the
community by providing nutrition education based on the latest scientific research and the concept of a balanced diet that includes milk and milk products. To address hunger initiatives in the local community, DCAZ provides food preparation and storage equipment to food banks and school food service programs.
Frito-Lay North America is the $18 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, N.Y. Frito-Lay snacks include Lay's and Ruffles potato chips, Doritos tortilla chips, Cheetos snacks, Tostitos tortilla chips and branded dips, SunChips multigrain snacks and Fritos corn chips. The company operates 30+ manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada, more than 200 distribution centers and services 315,000 retail customers per week through its direct-store-delivery model. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate website, http:www.fritolay.com/, on Twitter fritolay, on Instagram @fritolay and on Facebook Frito-Lay.
The Quaker Oats Company, headquartered in Chicago, is a unit of PepsiCo, Inc., one of the world's largest consumer packaged goods companies. For more than 140 years, Quaker's brands have served as symbols of quality, great taste and nutrition. Quaker® Oats, Quaker® Rice Cakes and Quaker Chewy® Granola Bars are consumer favorites. For more information, please visit www.QuakerOats.com, www.Facebook.com/Quaker or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Quaker.
Glendale Elementary School District (GESD) provides educational services to more than 9,500 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in 12 schools, one online school, and one alternative program. The District's 1,500 employees are focused on meeting the needs of a diverse student body in Glendale, Arizona. Visit gesd40.org or follow GESD on social media at @GESD40 for more information.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Charles is facing more questions over his charities after a newspaper reported that one of his funds accepted a 1 million pound ($1.2 million) donation from relatives of Osama bin Laden.
The Sunday Times reported that the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund received the money in 2013 from Bakr bin Laden, patriarch of the large and wealthy Saudi family, and his brother Shafiq. Both are half-brothers of the former al-Qaida leader, who was killed by U.S. special forces in Pakistan in 2011.
The newspaper said advisers had urged the heir to the throne not to take the donation.
Charles’ Clarence House office disputed that but confirmed the donation had been made. It said the decision to accept the money was taken by the charity’s trustees, not the prince, and “thorough due diligence was undertaken in accepting this donation.”
The fund’s chairman, Ian Cheshire, also said the donation was agreed “wholly” by the five trustees at the time, and “any attempt to suggest otherwise is misleading and inaccurate.”
The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund was founded in 1979 to “transform lives and build sustainable communities,” and gives grants to a wide variety of projects in Britain and around the world.
Charles, 73, has faced a series of claims about the operation of his charities. Last month the Sunday Times reported he had accepted bags of cash containing $3 million from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, the former prime minister of Qatar.
London police are currently investigating a separate allegation that people associated with another of the prince’s charities, the Prince’s Foundation, offered to help a Saudi billionaire secure honors and citizenship in return for donations. Clarence House has said Charles had no knowledge of any such offer.
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| 2022-07-31T16:05:08Z
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FNM-HPI Measured Home Price Growth at Annualized Rate of 19.4 Percent in Q2 2022
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Single-family home prices increased at the annualized rate of 19.4 percent in Q2 2022, down slightly from the previous quarter's upwardly revised 20.5 percent, according to Fannie Mae's (OTCQB: FNMA) latest Home Price Index (FNM-HPI) reading, a national, repeat-transaction home price index measuring the average, quarterly price change for all single-family properties in the United States, excluding condos. On a quarterly basis, home prices rose a seasonally adjusted 4.3 percent in Q2 2022.
"Home prices maintained a near-historic pace of appreciation in the second quarter, as low levels of housing inventory continued to support price growth," said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. "At the end of 2021 and extending into 2022, we believe many homebuyers pulled forward their purchase plans to avoid expected increases in mortgage rates, contributing to demand for homes and strong price appreciation. Given the sharp rise in mortgage rates since that time, and the resulting negative impact on affordability to potential homebuyers, we expect purchase demand to cool in the quarters ahead, and for home price appreciation to moderate as a result."
The FNM-HPI is produced by aggregating county-level data to create both seasonally adjusted and non-seasonally adjusted national indices that are representative of the whole country and designed to serve as indicators of general single-family home price trends. The FNM-HPI is publicly available at the national level as a quarterly series with a start date of Q1 1975 and extending to the most recent quarter, Q2 2022. Fannie Mae publishes the FNM-HPI approximately mid-month during the first month of each new quarter.
For more information on the FNM-HPI, including a description of the methodology and the Q2 2022 data file, please visit our Research & Insights page on fanniemae.com.
To receive e-mail updates regarding future FNM-HPI updates and other housing market research from Fannie Mae's Economic & Strategic Research Group, please click here.
Fannie Mae's home price estimates are based on preliminary data available as of the date of index estimation and are subject to change as additional data become available. Opinions, analyses, estimates, forecasts, and other views of Fannie Mae's Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) group included in these materials should not be construed as indicating Fannie Mae's business prospects or expected results, are based on a number of assumptions, and are subject to change without notice. How this information affects Fannie Mae will depend on many factors. Although the ESR group bases its opinions, analyses, estimates, forecasts, and other views on information it considers reliable, it does not guarantee that the information provided in these materials is accurate, current or suitable for any particular purpose. Changes in the assumptions or the information underlying these views could produce materially different results. The analyses, opinions, estimates, forecasts, and other views published by the ESR group represent the views of that group as of the date indicated and do not necessarily represent the views of Fannie Mae or its management.
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Victory Comes After Four Year Campaign
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With over 90 percent of those eligible in favor of representation, workers at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) have voted to join Teamsters Local 730. With over one million residents served, WSSC is one of the largest water and waste water utility providers in the United States.
"This is the culmination of a long-term effort and I couldn't be prouder or more inspired by everything these workers did to fight for union representation," said Ritchie Brooks, Local 730 President. "We're going to do everything in our power to get these brave women and men the best contract possible – this is only the beginning."
Organizing at WSSC began four years ago, but the workers were initially ineligible to be union members. That changed after the passage of H.B. 1280, a Maryland law that amended the qualifications for union representation at WSSC.
Wendi Corbin has been a WSSC worker for over thirteen years and her father was a member of Teamsters Local 456 in New York. She also served on the organizing committee.
"WSSC is a great company to work for, but I just feel that sometimes you need a larger voice; sometimes you just have to bring it together as a group and speak as one," Corbin said. "After such a long campaign, we're overwhelmed with happiness. We have to stand united, though. Everybody is under the Teamsters now, it's time to speak our piece and stand together in solidarity."
Teamsters Local 730 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/TeamsterLocal730/.
Contact:
Matt McQuaid, (202) 624-6877
mmcquaid@teamster.org
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| 2022-04-08T01:36:30Z
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MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. Reports Strong Net Income as Interest Rates Rise
Published: Jul. 25, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
FAIRFAX, Va., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNSB & MNSBP), the holding company for MainStreet Bank, said its net interest margin widened as rates climbed in recent months, driving strong net income for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Bank's loan portfolio is well positioned for increasing interest rates. "The FOMC's next announcement is due to be released on July 27 and based upon Street consensus we anticipate continued net interest margin expansion," said Jeff W. Dick, Chairman & CEO of MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. and MainStreet Bank.
"We have been anticipating this trend for some time and we strategically aligned our portfolio to flex as the economy shifts," Dick said. "Even as we focus on maintaining a rigorous credit culture, we are constantly looking to the future, sharpening our understanding of what clients demand in an evolving financial services market, and choosing to innovate."
A focal point of MainStreet Bank's innovation is its Avenu™ Software as a Service (SaaS) and Banking as a Service (BaaS) platform. Dick and other MainStreet Bank executives will discuss quarterly and half-year earnings and preview business developments at Avenu™ during its virtual webcast and quarterly earnings call at 2 p.m. Eastern time today.
Net income totaled $5.9 million for three months ended June 30, and $11.4 million for the six months ended June 30. Net interest income totaled $16.1 million in the second quarter, 6% higher than the immediately preceding quarter and 24.1% higher than the comparable period in 2021.
Rising interest rates propelled the net interest margin higher by 75 basis points to 3.95% for the quarter ended June 30, versus 3.20% a year earlier, on a tax equivalent basis. The Company's efficiency ratio remains solid at 55%. Total assets reached $1.8 billion in the second quarter, a 5.0% increase from a year earlier.
Quarterly results represent:
12.59% return on average equity
1.39% return on average assets
$0.71 earnings per share of common stock (basic and diluted)
$21.41 per common share book value
The level of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) for the Company is low at -$6.56 million. The level is consistent with the size and quality of the investment portfolio, as the Bank enjoys consistent strong in-market loan demand.
The average loans outstanding rose just over 4% since the first quarter of 2022, as the bank was able to capitalize on continued demand in a higher interest rate environment. Asset quality remains pristine, as the Company had zero non-performing assets as of quarter ended June 30. Noninterest-bearing deposits represent 36% of the $1.5 billion in total deposits, and 70% of total deposits are core deposits.
"We operate in a robust market in Northern Virginia and the Washington Metropolitan area, and loan demand remains steady," said Abdul Hersiburane, president of MainStreet Bank. "The surge in loan volume that occurred for banks nationwide during the height of the COVID crisis has normalized, and what we are seeing now is solid, steady, organic loan growth that reflects the confidence of businesses in this marketplace that they have opportunities to grow." He noted that federal Paycheck Protection Program loans now represent a negligible 0.3% of the bank's loan portfolio.
Avenu™
Avenu™, a division of MainStreet Bank, that provides Software as a Service (SaaS) and Banking as a Service (BaaS), continued to generate significant customer interest as additional fintechs joined the queue for our proprietary software solution. We are currently onboarding our initial beta customer with an anticipated go-live date in the fourth quarter of 2022.
"Fintechs have a strong need for knowledgeable, credible partners who can help them manage risk and compliance obligations," said Todd Youngren, President of Avenu™. "Preparing them to become fully compliant is a critical, intensive element of this process, and we are focusing our energy on getting that right. Following the beta stage, we anticipate that onboarding will be streamlined into a 60-day process."
Youngren noted that at the end of the first quarter, Avenu™ had 10 fintechs queued up at various stages of progress, including four that have indicated they intend to move forward as soon as the beta process is complete. These prospects include entities that serve the domestic needs of foreign nationals and entities that serve the education and nonprofit industries. Avenu has another 36 fintechs that have signed up to be "in the queue," and 128 fintechs that have signed up to receive updates and are actively monitoring our progress.
In addition to serving fintechs, the Avenu™ team has a robust array of existing customers that include payment processors and money service businesses. These relationships have been integral in identifying the needs and services that fintechs need banks to provide in order to have a successful partnership. These relationships provide the Bank with additional noninterest income and a strong source of low-cost deposits that can be integrated into the Bank's traditional source of income generation, net interest margin. As a benchmark, Youngren noted, Avenu™ is favorably impacting profitability, with its customers providing $70 million in noninterest bearing deposits and $488,000 in noninterest income in the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Refer to our press release on October 25, 2021, for additional information on the Company's proprietary Avenu™ solution. If you are a fintech looking to add payments and deposits to your solution, go to Avenu.bank and join the queue today.
ABOUT MAINSTREET BANK: MainStreet operates six branches in Herndon, Fairfax, McLean, Leesburg, Clarendon, and Washington D.C. MainStreet Bank has 55,000 free ATMs and a fully integrated online and mobile banking solution. The Bank is not restricted by a conventional branching system, as it can offer business customers the ability to Put Our Bank in Your Office®. With robust and easy-to-use online business banking technology, MainStreet has "put our bank" in thousands of businesses in the metropolitan area.
MainStreet Bank has a robust line of business and professional lending products, including government contracting lines of credit, commercial lines and term loans, residential and commercial construction, and commercial real estate. MainStreet also works with the SBA to offer 7A and 504 lending solutions. From sophisticated cash management to enhanced mobile banking and instant-issue Debit Cards, MainStreet Bank is always looking for ways to improve our customer's experience.
MainStreet Bank was the first community bank in the Washington, DC metropolitan area to offer a full online business banking solution. MainStreet Bank was also the first bank headquartered in the Commonwealth of Virginia to offer CDARS – a solution that provides multi-million-dollar FDIC insurance. Further information on the Bank can be obtained by visiting its website at mstreetbank.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements, including our expectations with respect to future events that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "will," "could," "should," "expect," "plan," "project," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "pursuant," "target," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations include: fluctuation in market rates of interest and loan and deposit pricing, adverse changes in the overall national economy as well as adverse economic conditions in our specific market areas, future impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, maintenance and development of well-established and valued client relationships and referral source relationships, and acquisition or loss of key production personnel. We caution readers that the list of factors above is not exclusive. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and we may not undertake steps to update the forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of any circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements are made. In addition, our past results of operations are not necessarily indicative of future performance.
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Fire crews battle blaze in east Topeka
Published: Jul. 4, 2022 at 9:05 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Fire crews remain on the scene of a house fire in east Topeka.
The Topeka Fire Dept. responded to 715 SE Locust just before 9 a.m. Monday.
When they arrived, officials say the home was fully involved in flames.
A man who identified himself as a neighbor told 13 NEWS the home was condemned, but a family still lived inside.
No injuries have been reported as of 9:30 a.m.
This is a developing story -- check back for new information as it becomes available.
This is the second house fire of the July 4 holiday. Topeka Fire says a vacant home at 408 SE Woodland caught fire in the 4 a.m. hour.
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POWAY, California, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VyOS Networks Corporation, the company that develops the VyOS Network Platform and provides support services, announced today that it was featured as a challenger and a fast mover in GigaOm Radar for network operating systems reports for SMB, enterprise and cloud/managed service provider segments. The full report is available to everyone interested upon request.
"We are proud to get featured in GigaOm Radar reports this year again. We are glad that our effort to provide our customers with a stable and feature-rich platform is recognized," says Yuriy Andamasov, VyOS Networks Corporation CEO.
"There is more to VyOS than market reports cover, however. GigaOm Radar makes a comparison of products where their use cases overlap. Still, VyOS also covers unique use cases that other vendors don't, such as custom embedded hardware support and modification of VyOS itself," adds Daniil Baturin, VyOS Networks Corporation CTO.
About VyOS
VyOS is an open-source network operating system. Its slogan is "a universal router" because it supports multiple deployment scenarios and roles: bare-metal hardware from small boards to large servers, all popular virtualization platforms including VMware, KVM, and Microsoft Hyper-V, and multi-cloud support for major hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
VyOS supports multiple dynamic routing protocols via FRRouting, various VPN protocols, and other network routing and security features, available through a unified stateful CLI and an HTTP API for management automation.
About VyOS Networks Corporation
VyOS Networks Corporation is a company started by the VyOS open-source project founders and maintainers to provide services for it and ensure sustainable development.
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Texans are seeing skyrocketing home electric bills this spring and summer, with many customers paying at least 50% more than they did for electric bills at this time last year.
And nobody seems to know when costs will go down.
“I am worried people are going to be shocked,” said John Ballenger, vice president at Texas retail electric provider Champion Energy. “Realizing this is 50 or 60 or 70% higher than what they had paid before, I’m just not sure it’s real to people yet. If it’s not, it will be very, very soon when the bills hit this summer.”
Here’s what Texans need to know about why utility bills are getting more expensive:
What’s driving energy bills higher?
The elevated utility bills primarily have been driven by the price of natural gas, which has shot up more than 200% since late February when Russia, a top gas-producing country, invaded Ukraine and upended the world’s energy market.
Since then, Texas, the leading natural gas-producing state in the U.S., has not been able to keep offering its own residents cheap energy.
Since the war in Ukraine began, Texas has been exporting more natural gas than ever before, sending much of it to Europe as many countries try to wean themselves off Russian gas. Congress lifted a longtime ban on exporting U.S. oil and gas in 2015, which opened world markets to Texas oil and gas producers.
“People are lining up around the world to get our product,” said Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil and Gas Association.
But demand for natural gas also has been growing at home as more people and businesses continue to flock to Texas. A hotter-than-normal spring and early summer also have driven demand for power to record-high levels. Most Texas power plants run on natural gas.
“We’ve seen Texas gas go over to Europe, which has then created a supply issue locally in the state of Texas,” said Cory Kuchinsky, chief financial officer and treasurer for CPS Energy, San Antonio’s municipal utility that provides energy to more than 1 million customers. “Our customers feel the real-time impact of changing fuel costs.”
The hike in utility bills comes during difficult financial times for many Texans, who also have been facing high prices at grocery stores and the fuel pump due to growing inflation.
How long will Texans see higher utility bills?
With the war in Ukraine dragging on and upending the world energy market, Texas electricity providers are cautioning customers that the high rates could linger for months or longer.
The higher prices will, however, benefit some Texans. As a major gas producer, the state typically benefits from high oil and gas prices in the form of jobs and state taxes on oil and gas production. Cities located in the state’s oil fields usually benefit even more.
“I grew up in Odessa in the middle of oil and gas, and there’s always been this inverse relationship,” said Carrie Collier-Brown, lawyer for the Alliance for Retail Markets, a trade group for Texas electric providers. “For folks out there, it’s better for their economy when gas prices are high.”
But despite the spike in demand, the oil and gas industry isn’t seeing major production growth because of a backlog of orders for vital equipment due to supply chain issues stemming from the pandemic, said Garrett Golding, energy economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
“There’s also a shortage of labor across most of the oilfield services,” Golding said, noting that companies are trying to hire aggressively. “But we’ve seen it for several quarters now: It is a struggle to get qualified people into the positions (companies) want right now.”
Is the price of natural gas the only cause?
While they agree the price of natural gas is the primary driver behind Texas utility bills, energy experts say there are other factors at play.
The state’s main power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, has been managing the grid more cautiously since last February, when millions of people were without power for days in subfreezing temperatures after a combination of cold weather across the state and skyrocketing demand for energy shut down power plants as well as the natural gas facilities that supply them with fuel. Hundreds of people died.
Public Utility Commission chair Peter Lake, appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott after the winter storm to lead the agency in charge of ERCOT, has said the grid operator is no longer prioritizing providing Texans cheap power. Instead, Lake said, its main focus is the grid’s reliability, especially during extreme hot or cold weather. But that has a price.
“Conservative operations add costs,” said Cathy Webking, a longtime Texas energy lawyer.
ERCOT’s new approach to operating the grid means asking power plants to be online and available in case they’re needed, and that means paying generators a prescribed price to operate no matter what happens. Before the 2021 winter storm, power plants ramped up or went offline based on market demand.
Golding, with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, said Texans are paying for last year’s grid disaster — and will for years. Texas lawmakers last year approved roughly $7 billion in ratepayer-backed bonds to deal with the financial fallout from the storm. Some electricity utilities were strapped with billions in new debt after paying exorbitant prices for electricity set by ERCOT during the storm — the high prices were an incentive for power plants to provide more electricity — and the debt drove some utilities into bankruptcy.
“On everybody’s bill, there are also these surcharges for paying for what happened in 2021,” Golding said.
Disclosure: CPS Energy has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune’s journalism.
This story was first published at www.texastribune.org by The Texas Tribune. This story has been edited for length. The Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s reported plans to travel to Taiwan have upended Washington’s political divide, with a rift emerging with President Joe Biden over the visit to the self-governing island while prominent Republicans offer encouragement to a political opponent they normally scorn.
Pelosi’s supporters include a conservative Republican senator, at least two former Trump administration officials and the last speaker of the House to make the trip to Taiwan, also a Republican. They are urging Biden to back the trip even as China threatens a forceful response if she goes.
Pelosi, D-Calif., has not confirmed the trip publicly. The White House and the speaker’s office have yet to challenge each other directly, and Biden has not said publicly that Pelosi should not go.
Biden has made blunting China’s rising influence a core part of his foreign policy ethos, but the Biden-China relationship is complicated and he has sought to avoid unnecessarily aggravating tensions. China considers democratic, self-ruling Taiwan its own territory and has raised the prospect of annexing it by force.
The White House is preparing for another call between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, a conversation the U.S. president said he expects this week despite his COVID-19 diagnosis.
The growing chorus pushing Biden to support Pelosi publicly is also raising the risk that the president could be perceived as insufficiently tough on China.
“Speaker Pelosi should go to Taiwan and President Biden should make it abundantly clear to Chairman Xi that there’s not a damn thing the Chinese Communist Party can do about it,” Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., said Monday. “No more feebleness and self-deterrence. This is very simple: Taiwan is an ally and the speaker of the House of Representatives should meet with the Taiwanese men and women who stare down the threat of Communist China.”
The White House on Monday declined to weigh in directly on Pelosi’s trip — including whether the speaker has Biden’s blessing — considering she has not confirmed it.
“The administration routinely provides members of Congress with information and context for potential travel, including geopolitical and security considerations,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, without responding directly to Pelosi’s possible plans. “Members of Congress will make their own decisions.”
State Department spokesman Ned Price also declined to discuss any concerns.
“I will just restate our policy, and that is that we remain committed to maintaining cross-strait peace and stability and our ‘One China’ policy,” said Price, referring to the U.S. position that recognizes Beijing as the government of China but allows for informal relations and defense ties with Taipei.
In private, the administration is particularly concerned that a convergence of upcoming events could make a Chinese response to a Pelosi visit even stronger and more animated than it might otherwise be, according to officials. The Chinese Communist Party congress, expected in November, at which Xi intends to further cement his hold on power, is one of those events.
International events in the coming months also could prompt China to react more forcefully than it has in the past if it believes its concerns are being ignored or its president is being disrespected, the officials said. Those include the annual U.N. General Assembly in September and several summits in Asia — the G-20 in Indonesia, the East Asia Summit in Cambodia and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Thailand — set for October and November. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the administration’s perspective.
The U.S. officials said the administration doubts that China would take action against Pelosi herself or try to sabotage or otherwise interfere with a visit, but they said the administration does not rule out the possibility that China could escalate provocative overflights of military aircraft in or near Taiwanese airspace and naval patrols in the Taiwan Strait should the trip take place. The officials also said the administration does not preclude that China might also step up its actions outside the immediate area of Taiwan as a show of strength, thus possibly expanding military operations in contested areas of the South China Sea.
Earlier Monday, Taipei staged air raid drills and the island’s military performed routine defense exercises amid rising tensions over the potential visit, although there was no direct link between those exercises and threats posed by Beijing should Pelosi make the trip.
The Chinese in general don’t fully appreciate or understand the concept of the separation of powers between the executive, legislative and judicial branches. Those distinctions to them are muddied further because the last time a speaker of the House visited Taiwan, Newt Gingrich, he was the speaker of a Republican-controlled House under a Democratic president.
Pelosi would be visiting at a time when the Democrats control the House, Senate and the White House, so there are concerns that the Chinese may see this as an administration move.
Gingrich himself tweeted support for Pelosi on Monday: “What is the Pentagon thinking when it publicly warns against Speaker Pelosi going to Taiwan? If we are so intimidated by the Chinese Communists we can’t even protect an American Speaker of the House why should Beijing believe we can help Taiwan survive. Timidity is dangerous.”
Mark Esper, a defense secretary during the Trump administration, said Monday that he had recently returned from Taipei and that more high-ranking U.S. officials should visit to help shape U.S. policy in the region. He also stressed that China should not have veto power over where U.S. officials travel.
“I think if the speaker wants to go, she should go,” Esper said on CNN’s “New Day.”
Meanwhile, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a Republican who served in the Trump administration, tweeted on Sunday: “Nancy, I’ll go with you. I’m banned in China, but not freedom-loving Taiwan. See you there!”
Biden last week raised the U.S. government concerns about Pelosi’s possible visit, telling reporters after returning from Massachusetts that the military thinks her trip is “not a good idea right now.”
A spokesman for Pelosi again declined to comment on Monday, citing security protocol. Last week Pelosi said it was “important for us to show support for Taiwan” and that she believed Biden meant “maybe the military was afraid our plane would get shot down or something like that by the Chinese.”
Pelosi has positioned herself as a lawmaker unafraid to confront Beijing almost since the moment she was sworn into Congress in 1987. When she visited Tiananmen Square two years after the 1989 massacre, she defiantly unfurled a banner that read “To those who died for democracy in China.” Three years ago, Pelosi voiced support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, again triggering the ire of the Chinese government.
She had planned to visit Taiwan in April, but postponed the trip after testing positive for COVID-19.
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AP Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro contributed to this report.
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Is $790 million worth a $2 Mega Millions ticket? It depends
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is $790 million worth $2?
That’s a good question, given it costs $2 to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket that could pay off with an estimated $790 million prize, the nation’s fourth-largest jackpot, after the game’s next drawing Tuesday night.
ISN’T IT AN OBVIOUS QUESTION?
Not really.
To start with, your chance of winning the grand prize is minuscule, at one in 302.5 million. You have better odds of a smaller payoff, such as winning $1 million for matching five regular numbers but missing the Mega Ball. But even that is one in 12.6 million. To put that in perspective, your chance of dying in a car crash — something to consider as you drive to the mini-mart for a lottery ticket — is around one in 101 over a lifetime, according to the nonprofit National Safety Council.
As lottery officials note, players should think of their $2 bet as a chance to dream while accepting the reality they likely won’t be entering a new income tax bracket Tuesday night.
STILL, A SHOT AT $790 MILLION SEEMS WORTH $2
Ah, but even if you somehow beat the odds you are not going to get $790 million.
First, that’s the amount for winners who take the annuity option, paid over 30 annual payments. But winners nearly always opt for cash, which for this drawing would pay out an estimated $464.4 million.
And then there are federal taxes, which will slice off 37% off that cash prize, so that would leave less than $300 million, though state taxes could cut in to that amount as well, depending on where the winner lives. Still a fortune, but a smaller fortune. That also doesn’t account for the possibility someone else will match the winning numbers, meaning they would need to divide even those smaller winnings in half or more, depending on the number of lucky players.
NEARLY $300 MILLION ISN’T CHUMP CHANGE
It is definitely a big paycheck.
To put that in perspective, consider that the median U.S. household income in 2020 was $67,500, meaning a lifetime of work at that rate would be less than 1% of even the smaller jackpot after taxes.
But sadly, if you had won that same prize a year ago, before the nation endured a year with an inflation rate of about 9%, your buying power would have been significantly higher.
BUT SOMEONE WILL WIN
Eventually, though the reason the grand prize has grown so large is because no one has matched all six numbers since April. That’s 28 consecutive drawings without someone hitting the jackpot.
With so many people playing now that the potential top prize is so large, it becomes increasingly likely that someone or multiple players will finally end that streak. Still, past prizes have grown larger, as the biggest payday was a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot won in 2016.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game is overseen by state lottery officials.
SO, IS IT WORTH GAMBLING $2
If you have fun dreaming of a massive windfall that most likely won’t actually blow your way, buy a ticket. But if you need to watch your money, consider keeping the $2 in your wallet.
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The acquisition extends SS&C's offerings into the Energy market while helping clients streamline operations across all asset classes and types
WINDSOR, Conn., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced it has acquired 5 M's Minerals Management, LLC, a Texas limited liability company doing business as "MineralWare" for $18 million in cash. MineralWare's cloud-based asset management platform focuses on managing minerals, royalties and non-operated working interests.
Based in Fort Worth, Texas, MineralWare serves financial institutions, universities and foundations, high-net-worth individuals and family offices, mineral and royalty acquisition companies in the U.S. MineralWare will operate within the SS&C Innovest businesses reporting to Glenn Schmidt, General Manager, SS&C Innovest. The deal will add 350 institutional and high-net-worth clients and $5.5 million in annual recurring revenue to the existing SS&C platform, with a combined portfolio of 750,000 mineral assets.
"We are pleased to welcome MineralWare to SS&C," said Glenn Schmidt, General Manager, SS&C Innovest. "MineralWare facilitates the tracking of land and revenue management on a single platform providing comprehensive mineral and royalty income management as well as streamlining reporting, forecasting and analysis. Integrating our unique asset accounting functionality and managed services offering with MineralWare's modern user interface, advanced analytics, and reporting will provide clients with a best-in-class solution. In addition, the combined talent and products will allow us to accelerate growth in both the institutional and retail space and provides SS&C access to the Energy market sector."
The acquisition will expand SS&C's asset accounting capabilities and delivers on SS&C's promise to help clients manage and automate the processing of a broad array of complex asset classes and types, including mineral assets.
"I am delighted by our combination with SS&C to serve more businesses and contribute to SS&C's vision," said Pete O'Brien, President of MineralWare. "SS&C will benefit from the leading experts in supporting mineral and royalty management for financial institutions. In addition, MineralWare will gain access to a wealth of resources to scale the most user-friendly mineral management platform."
About MineralWare
Founded in 2014 and located in Fort Worth, Texas, MineralWare was created by experienced oil and gas professionals who have dedicated their entire career to managing interests throughout the oil and gas sector, specifically the mineral and royalties space. MineralWare's goal is to provide cutting-edge software solutions with a focus on customized relationship management.
About SS&C Technologies
SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
Additional information about SS&C (Nasdaq:SSNC) is available at www.ssctech.com.
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Brooke Shields, left, and daughter Rowan Henchy attend the Hollywood Reporter's annual Most Powerful People in Media issue celebration at The Pool in New York on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Brooke Shields says "the second time is not the charm" when it comes to waving goodbye to your college-bound child.
On Thursday, the Hollywood actress and model shared a vulnerable mom moment with her Instagram followers after her 19-year-old daughter Rowan left for her sophomore year at Wake Forest University.
"So, I just waved my daughter goodbye again and I thought it would be easier the second time. She's already been away and been with me all summer, but... I'm not making the drive with her, she's driving with her dad," a tearful Shields, 57, told her 1.5 million followers.
"But she's taking my car, which was is my car as my graduation present car, so she's going to be driving that."
Shields, who is also mom to 16-year-old Grier, with husband Chris Henchy, explained that she opted to stay behind this time because it was "too painful" and she couldn't face "driving away from campus again."
"So, if there's anybody else going through this, we're all in it together," Shields told her fellow parents.
Shields ended the video on a philosophical note, saying that while she was struggling with watching her girl fly the coop, the goal of parenting was to "raise them so that they leave you."
Shields was soon inundated with messages of support from other parents who understood her plight.
"Goodfellas" actress Debi Mazar wrote: "Ok ... I just cried, and I've done it once before too. 2nd one I'm dreading leaving. It's scary! And we miss them."
In November, during an appearance on "Live with Kelly and Ryan," Shields described taking Rowan to her first year of college at Wake Forest University as the "worst thing I've ever experienced in my life."
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China last year registered the fewest marriages since its public records began more than three decades ago -- adding to concerns the country faces a looming demographic crisis.
There were 7.6 million marriage registrations in 2021, data released by China's Ministry of Civil Affairs last week shows.
That's the fewest since 1986, when the ministry began publicly releasing the figures, according to state-run tabloid Global Times. It is a 6.1% decrease from the previous year and the eighth consecutive year marriage rates have fallen.
At the same time, the average age of newlyweds is inching up, with nearly half of those married last year age 30 and above.
The figures reflect a trend that is increasingly a cause for concern among officials in the world's most populous nation, home to 1.4 billion: young people, especially millennials, are increasingly choosing not to get married or have children -- and even when they do, they tend to do so later in life.
Experts say the knock-on effect on what is already a shrinking workforce could have a severe impact on the country's economy and social stability.
In just six years, the number of Chinese people getting married for the first time fell by 41%, from 23.8 million in 2013 to 13.9 million in 2019, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics.
The decline is partly due to decades of policies designed to limit China's population growth, which mean there are fewer young people of marriageable age, according to Chinese officials and sociologists.
But it's also a result of changing attitudes to marriage, especially among young women who are becoming more educated and financially independent.
Faced with widespread workplace discrimination and patriarchal traditions -- such as the expectation for women to be responsible for child care and housework -- some women are growing disillusioned with marriage.
Statistics show both genders are delaying marriage. From 1990 to 2016, the average age for first marriages rose from 22 to 25 for Chinese women, and from 24 to 27 for Chinese men, according to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Global Times also pointed to increasing work pressures for young people, who face stagnating wages, a competitive job market and rising costs of living.
In 2014, the country's working-age population started to shrink for the first time in more than three decades.
The following year, the Chinese government announced an end to its one-child policy, allowing couples to have two children, then increased that to three children in 2021 -- but both marriage and birth rates continued to drop.
China isn't the only country struggling with this problem.
Japan and South Korea have also faced falling birth rates and shrinking populations in recent years.
Governments in all three countries have introduced measures to encourage births -- such as financial incentives, cash vouchers, housing subsidies and more child care support -- with limited success.
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Roundtable experts will strategize on how to advance space weather forecasting and research efforts, and improve preparedness for space weather events.
LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine selected Dr. Geoff Crowley, CEO and Founder of Louisville-based Orion Space Solutions, to co-chair its recently created Government-University-Commercial Space Weather Roundtable. Created to expand public understanding of space weather's social and economic impact, the roundtable realizes a recommendation of the Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow (PROSWIFT) Act, which became law in October 2020.
Roundtable members will facilitate exchange of information and understanding among government participants in the Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation (SWORM) Interagency Working Group, the academic community, and the commercial space weather sector to support space weather-related decisions.
The roundtable includes 17 space weather experts and stakeholders selected from government, industry, and academia. The group will focus on issues including developing resilience to severe space weather events, communication of risk from space weather events, and identifying steps to improve research to operations and operations to research pathways.
"Space weather forecasting is in infancy as compared to weather forecasting – leveraging PROSWIFT direction, the U.S. Government hopes to expand public awareness of potentially disastrous effects of severe space weather on ground-based and space-based assets," explains Crowley. "The group includes scientists, engineers and policy experts, and environmental (Earth, space, and Sun) professionals who will help identify pathways to improve the nation's space weather understanding and actionable responses to extreme events."
In convening senior-level decision makers, scientists, and industry experts, the Space Weather Roundtable will facilitate advances in the scientific knowledge of space weather phenomena, forecasting of space weather events, and impacts of space weather on Earth.
"Since inception in 2005, Orion Space Solutions has taken a similar approach, turning scientific understanding of space into actionable information that supports our customers and the public good," Crowley says.
About Orion Space Solutions: Founded in 2005, Orion Space Solutions was born from the vision to apply fundamental space physics knowledge to tackle real-world problems, and has become a leader in the "New Space" small-satellite industry, developing a wide range of sensors and space-weather modeling tools.
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NY legislators rewriting gun laws after Supreme Court ruling
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers began a special legislative session Thursday with the intent of limiting the proliferation of firearms in public after the Supreme Court gutted the state’s century-old handgun licensing law.
The state is overhauling its rules for carrying guns after the court decided that ordinary citizens had a right to arm themselves in public for self-defense, something New York had limited mostly to people working in law enforcement or security.
New rules being rushed through an emergency session of the Legislature would allow many more gun owners to apply for a license to carry a concealed weapon, but would seek to set new restrictions on where firearms can be carried.
Lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s staff had hoped to have a vote Thursday, but work drafting the bills was unfinished when the day ended at midnight. Work continued early Friday.
“We’re continuing to have serious discussions because the implications are hard to overstate. We want to ensure we are doing this in a constitutional way, in a way that comports with the court’s opinion,” Sen. Zellnor Myrie, a Brooklyn Democrat, said during an afternoon press conference in New York’s State Capitol. “We’re just trying to close the loop on some details.”
One provision proposed Wednesday by Hochul, a Democrat, would ban people from carrying firearms into places of business unless owners put up signage saying guns are welcome.
New York would be the first state to pass such a rule, according to David Pucino, deputy chief counsel at Giffords Law Center. In states where carrying guns is more common, businesses that want to keep guns out are usually required to post signs indicating weapons aren’t allowed.
New York would also set new requirements for obtaining a handgun permit, including mandating 15 hours of in-person training at a firing range. The Legislature is also primed to enact new rules around firearm storage in homes and vehicles.
Gun advocate groups are critical of the new proposed restrictions, saying some of them infringe on the rights upheld by the Supreme Court.
Hochul and fellow Democrats also plan on compiling a list of “sensitive places” where the average person will be banned from carrying firearms, including hospitals, schools and public transportation.
Other provisions require background checks for all purchases of ammunition for guns that require a permit, and bar people with a history of dangerous behavior from getting handgun permits.
Hochul has said the Supreme Court ruling came at a particularly painful time, with New York mourning the deaths of 10 people in a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo. “This decision isn’t just reckless. It’s reprehensible. It’s not what New Yorkers want,” she said.
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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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PASADENA, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ExchangeRight, one of the nation's leaders in diversified real estate investment strategies, announced that the company and its affiliates have surpassed more than $5 billion in assets under management.
The company, founded by Joshua Ungerecht, David Fisher, and Warren Thomas in 2012, employs more than 160 people across the United States.
After starting with a two-property portfolio, ExchangeRight and its sister company, Telos Capital, has grown to manage more than 1,100 properties across 47 states, with more than 21 million square feet of commercial space under management. ExchangeRight specializes in net-leased properties, and targets properties with leases backed by large, national companies with primarily investment-grade credit ratings that operate essential businesses, including grocery stores, pharmacies, and others with strong, recession-resilient track records.
ExchangeRight's proactive asset management principles have led to the collection of 100 percent of all rent due across its entire net lease platform since the company's inception.
Investors in all of ExchangeRight's full-cycle net-leased DST offerings have been provided with the opportunity to cash out, complete a 1031 exchange, or execute a 721 exchange of their DST interests for operating partnership (OP) units in a REIT on a tax-deferred basis. Investors who elected to perform a 721 exchange have averaged the equivalent of a 9.25 percent annualized return on their initial capital investment given their ability to invest in the acquiring REIT at a discount to its NAV, which translated into returns that were more than 30.88 percent higher than projections. For those investors electing to receive cash or execute a 1031 exchange upon exit, ExchangeRight's full-cycle offerings have generated an average annualized return to investors of 7.69 percent on initial capital, which is 8.42 percent higher than projections.
ExchangeRight pursues its passion to empower people to be secure, free, and generous by providing REIT, fund, and 1031 DST portfolios that target secure capital, stable income, and strategic exits. The company strategically syndicates net-leased portfolios of assets backed primarily by investment-grade corporations that successfully operate in the necessity-based retail and healthcare industries, as well as diversified value-add portfolios of inline and outparcel retail properties shadow-anchored by strong-performing grocery tenants. Please visit www.exchangeright.com for more information.
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Harald Schneider to Drive Global Data & Analytics Innovation
ATLANTA, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced the appointment of Harald Schneider as Chief Data & Analytics Officer. In this role, Schneider will lead the company's global Data & Analytics team and champion global data innovation, maximizing the benefits of Equifax differentiated data assets, leading analytics capabilities and single data fabric within the Equifax Cloud™ to drive new products and growth. He will serve as an extended member of the Equifax Senior Leadership Team, reporting to Bryson Koehler, Equifax Chief Product, Data & Analytics and Technology Officer.
"Data and analytics are at the heart of Equifax, and we are energized to have Harald join Equifax in such an important leadership role," said Mark W. Begor, Chief Executive Officer at Equifax. "Strong global collaboration between our Data & Analytics, Product and Technology teams is the essential partnership that will drive the next era of innovation and growth at Equifax. This is a truly exciting time for Equifax and our Data & Analytics team - and we're just getting started."
Schneider brings more than two decades of multinational experience to the role of Chief Data & Analytics Officer. He joins Equifax from Visa, where he served as Global Head of Data Products. Prior to that, Schneider held the position of Chief Analytics Officer at Tandem Bank in the U.K. He also held international data and business leadership roles at Capital One, Citigroup, and Pardus Capital.
"Harald has a proven track record in cloud-native data and analytics leadership," said Bryson Koehler. "The New Equifax has set itself apart in the industry by leveraging the power of the Equifax Cloud to drive record levels of new product innovation. Harald will play an instrumental role in enabling our global D&A teams to maximize the benefits of the cloud, guiding our data catalog, data acquisition strategy, data quality management and Innovation Lab work to unlock even deeper decision intelligence for our customers."
Schneider holds a master's degree in finance from J.W.Goethe-Universität in Frankfurt and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business.
At Equifax (NYSE: EFX), we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics, and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping financial institutions, companies, employers, and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. Our unique blend of differentiated data, analytics, and cloud technology drives insights to power decisions to move people forward. Headquartered in Atlanta and supported by more than 13,000 employees worldwide, Equifax operates or has investments in 24 countries in North America, Central and South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit Equifax.com.
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- 3 in 4 restaurants are leaning into tech to manage talent shortages
- Experts provide tips for 45% of consumers struggling to book a table
ATLANTA, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After a turbulent two years, business has returned to "normal-ish" for most restaurants, but the ongoing hospitality labor shortage is keeping many from operating at full capacity…and keeping eager consumers from getting a table at preferred eateries. Popmenu's new nationwide surveys of 374 restaurant owners and operators (May 18 - June 10) and 1,002 consumers (May 20-21) shed light on the industry's recovery, the impact of pent-up demand and warmer weather, and what this means for in-person dining options – or lack thereof – this summer.
The Road to Recovery – The vast majority of restaurant owners and operators report that market demand and sales at their locations have bounced back or will soon. However, a significant percentage voiced concern that another COVID wave this summer could shutter their business for good.
Key Findings
- 30% of restaurant owners and operators say their business has returned to pre-COVID levels while 25% say business has surpassed pre-COVID levels.
- 29% expect business to return to pre-COVID levels in the second half of 2022 while others anticipate it will take longer to recover.
- 42% say their business wouldn't likely survive another COVID surge this summer.
Impact of the Labor Shortage on Summer Dining – While restaurants readily welcome the influx of in-person diners this summer, they've had to turn some business away because they don't have enough workers to keep pace with guest volume. More are relying on tech to help bridge labor gaps.
Key Findings
- 51% of restaurants don't have the staff needed to handle on-premise demand this summer.
- 33% are not operating at full capacity because they can't find enough staff.
- 76% of restaurants have adopted new tech or increased tech usage to manage through the labor shortage, ranging from online ordering and contactless dining to digital waitlisting and AI phone answering.1
Competition for Reservations – Consumers are having a hard time reserving tables at preferred eateries as restaurants advise to book well in advance.
Key Findings
- 52% of restaurant owners and operators say consumers are not likely to get a reservation with them on the same day.
- 45% of consumers are currently having trouble getting a reservation at a preferred restaurant.
- 59% of consumers are ordering online more often because of long wait times or no available seating.
"While more than half of restaurant owners and operators say their business has reached or surpassed pre-pandemic sales, they can't take full advantage of the demand for on-premise dining because they're short-staffed," said Brendan Sweeney, CEO and Co-founder of Popmenu. "This can be incredibly frustrating for restaurateurs — and their customers — which is why more are relying on guest-facing technology to make operations more efficient and capture revenue opportunities that would have otherwise been missed. For consumers, a little patience, planning ahead and staying connected with the restaurant will help ensure you're next on the guest list."
Popmenu recommends the following tips to help consumers increase their chances of booking a table this summer:
- Book early: A week in advance will typically suffice to guarantee a seat, but keep in mind that some restaurants are booking three weeks out or even longer.
- Become a follower: Most restaurants will provide an opportunity for you to join a loyalty program or mailing list. VIP members often receive perks like priority seating, advance invites to events and exclusive discounts and promotions. Also make sure to follow your favorite restaurants on social media for insider info so you can plan ahead.
- Set up alerts: Different reservation apps will instantly notify you if a reservation time you wanted for a restaurant becomes available. Move quickly to snatch up the time before someone else does.
- Avoid peak hours. From early birds to night owls, booking outside of popular times such as 12pm to 2pm or 6pm to 8pm increases your chances of securing a table.
- Order to go: If all else fails, an impromptu picnic with your favorite restaurant food is always fun.
1Data from Popmenu's nationwide survey of 321 U.S. restaurant owners and operators in Q1 2022.
Popmenu conducted a nationwide survey of 374 U.S. restaurant owners and operators from May 18 to June 10, 2022. The survey was anonymous and included representative samples of restaurants of all types and sizes. In addition, Popmenu conducted a nationwide, anonymous survey of 1,002 U.S. consumers, ages 18 and older, from May 20 to May 21, 2022.
Popmenu specializes in transformative online and on-premise technologies that help restaurants increase brand visibility, guest engagement, revenue and profitability. The company is a leading innovator in digital marketing and ordering technology that works with over 10,000 independent restaurants and hospitality groups. For more information about Popmenu, visit get.popmenu.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them following a Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for the procedure.
Such social media posts ostensibly aimed to help women living in states where preexisting laws banning abortion suddenly snapped into effect on Friday. That’s when the high court overruled Roe v. Wade, its 1973 decision that declared access to abortion a constitutional right.
Memes and status updates explaining how women could legally obtain abortion pills in the mail exploded across social platforms. Some even offered to mail the prescriptions to women living in states that now ban the procedure.
Almost immediately, Facebook and Instagram began removing some of these posts, just as millions across the U.S. were searching for clarity around abortion access. General mentions of abortion pills, as well as posts mentioning specific versions such as mifepristone and misoprostol, suddenly spiked Friday morning across Twitter, Facebook, Reddit and TV broadcasts, according to an analysis by the media intelligence firm Zignal Labs.
By Sunday, Zignal had counted more than 250,000 such mentions.
The AP obtained a screenshot on Friday of one Instagram post from a woman who offered to purchase or forward abortion pills through the mail, minutes after the court ruled to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion.
“DM me if you want to order abortion pills, but want them sent to my address instead of yours,” the post on Instagram read.
Instagram took it down within moments. Vice Media first reported on Monday that Meta, the parent of both Facebook and Instagram, was taking down posts about abortion pills.
On Monday, an AP reporter tested how the company would respond to a similar post on Facebook, writing: “If you send me your address, I will mail you abortion pills.”
The post was removed within one minute.
The Facebook account was immediately put on a “warning” status for the post, which Facebook said violated its standards on “guns, animals and other regulated goods.”
Yet, when the AP reporter made the same exact post but swapped out the words “abortion pills” for “a gun,” the post remained untouched. A post with the same exact offer to mail “weed” was also left up and not considered a violation.
Marijuana is illegal under federal law and it is illegal to send it through the mail.
Abortion pills, however, can legally be obtained through the mail after an online consultation from prescribers who have undergone certification and training.
In an email, a Meta spokesperson pointed to company policies that prohibit the sale of certain items, including guns, alcohol, drugs and pharmaceuticals. The company did not explain the apparent discrepancies in its enforcement of that policy.
Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed in a tweet Monday that the company will not allow individuals to gift or sell pharmaceuticals on its platform, but will allow content that shares information on how to access pills. Stone acknowledged some problems with enforcing that policy across its platforms, which include Facebook and Instagram.
“We’ve discovered some instances of incorrect enforcement and are correcting these,” Stone said in the tweet.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Friday that states should not ban mifepristone, the medication used to induce an abortion.
“States may not ban mifepristone based on disagreement with the FDA’s expert judgment about its safety and efficacy,” Garland said in a Friday statement.
But some Republicans have already tried to stop their residents from obtaining abortion pills through the mail, with some states like West Virginia and Tennessee prohibiting providers from prescribing the medication through telemedicine consultation.
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Ken Crutchfield will join esteemed industry experts to discuss the shifting dynamics between law firms and corporate counsel, technology's impacts on the legal industry, and more
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ken Crutchfield, Vice President & General Manager of Legal Markets at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., will moderate a panel to mark the release of the highly anticipated Wolters Kluwer Future Ready Lawyer 2022 Survey Report. The webinar, titled "Future Ready Lawyer 2022: Changing Client & Law Firm Expectations," will take place on Wednesday, September 14, 12pm – 1pm ET.
Crutchfield will present key findings from this year's survey, which explores the evolving demands on legal professionals, technology's role in the practice of law, shifting workplace trends within the industry, and more. The webinar will feature several acclaimed industry leaders, including Mark W. Brennan, Tech and Telecoms Sector Group Leader at Hogan Lovells; Jennifer Dixon, Research and Learning Librarian at Cleary Gottlieb and Adjunct Professor at Fordham University's School of Law; Dennis Garcia, Assistant General Counsel at Microsoft; Marc Lemberg, General Counsel at Strategic Financial Solutions; Nikki Shaver, CEO and Co-founder at Legaltech Hub and Adjunct Professor at Cardozo School of Law; and Richard Tromans, Founder at Artificial Lawyer, Founding Consultant at Tromans Consulting and Founder and Chair at the Changing Legal Think Tank.
"The Wolters Kluwer Future Ready Lawyer 2022 Survey Report offers a unique perspective into the significant forces of change that legal professionals are facing and their implications for the profession," said Crutchfield. "This webinar will shed light on key findings from this year's report and provide valuable insight from industry leaders on how legal professionals and organizations can implement change and drive innovation to effectively prepare for the future."
The Wolters Kluwer Future Ready Lawyer 2022 Survey Report was conducted online by a global independent research firm on behalf of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory, with insights drawn from legal professionals in law firms, corporate legal departments, and business services firms. The survey covers trends affecting lawyers, the future of law as the industry overall undergoes a significant transformation, and how well-prepared legal organizations are to drive higher performance. One of the notable topics from this year's report is trends in talent, with 69% of corporate lawyers expecting to work remotely from home all or part of the time going forward. The full survey report will be released on September 14.
To register for the webinar and learn more, visit: Future Ready Lawyer 2022: Changing Client & Law Firm Expectations
Wolters Kluwer (WKL) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the healthcare; tax and accounting; governance, risk, and compliance; and legal and regulatory sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2021 annual revenues of €4.8 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 19,800 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).
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A newly rebranded Vacation Ownership program is now available through Hyatt Vacation Club
ORLANDO, Fla., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyatt Vacation Ownership is introducing a newly rebranded Vacation Ownership program called the Platinum Program that includes expanded vacation benefits and a collection of upscale resorts. The refreshed owner program is designed to enable travelers to enjoy a collection of independent resorts and access other vacation accommodations and benefits through the World of Hyatt® loyalty program.
"The last several years have shown us that a good vacation is exactly the therapy humans need to live and thrive in our modern world," said Stephanie Sobeck Butera, SVP and Chief Operating Officer, Hyatt Vacation Ownership. "We celebrate the power of vacations and are excited to offer another distinctive Vacation Ownership program for those who love to vacation and want it to be an ongoing part of their lives."
The upscale resorts (formerly Welk Resorts) in the Platinum Program portfolio are in highly desirable vacation destinations, including California, Colorado, Missouri, New Mexico and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. They feature a guest experience designed to inspire feelings of connectedness, togetherness, and happiness, and each resort has a unique set of amenities and special touches that are designed to make the vacation experience even more meaningful, which is core to the Hyatt Vacation Club experience. In addition, the INSPIRED For You™ activities program, a set of customized and always engaging activities at each resort lets Owners make their vacations a true vacation experience with curated tours and activities like kayak adventures, hikes, escape room experiences and more. The resort collection available as part of the Platinum Program includes:
- The Welk — San Diego Area, California – The Welk in Escondido, once the personal vacation place for Lawrence Welk and his family, is now an expansive 714-villa resort.
- One Village Place — Lake Tahoe, California – With 21 luxury vacation villas, One Village Place features a private entrance to the Northstar California Truckee Ski Resort's Big Springs Express gondola.
- Northstar Lodge — Lake Tahoe, California – Northstar Lodge is an all-season, ski-in, ski-out luxury mountain lodge with 104 vacation villas in Lake Tahoe's Northstar Village.
- Desert Oasis — Palm Springs Area, California – Desert Oasis is a classic 162-room Palm Springs resort located in Cathedral City.
- The Ranahan — Breckenridge, Colorado – Located on the scenic Blue River, The Ranahan in Breckenridge is a ranch-inspired resort with 67 vacation villas.
- The Lodges at Timber Ridge — Branson, Missouri – With a 10,000 square foot indoor waterpark and world-class, live-theater entertainment, The Lodges at Timber Ridge feature 159 vacation villas for a retreat in the Ozarks.
- El Corazon de Santa Fe — Santa Fe, New Mexico – This high-end community in the heart of Santa Fe features 16 beautifully appointed vacation villas offering a taste of the best of Southwest culture and life. This resort is not currently available for transient rental on Hyatt.com or a participant in the World of Hyatt® loyalty program.
- Sirena del Mar — Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – This luxurious 7-acre Cabo San Lucas resort is perched atop the cliffs at the tip of the Baja peninsula with views of the Sea of Cortez.
Platinum Program Owners can enjoy the use of these resorts along with other vacation accommodations and ownership benefits, including travel discounts and access to more than 1,100 World of Hyatt hotels, resorts, and all-inclusive experiences in more than 65 countries around the globe. World of Hyatt® Members will be eligible to earn World of Hyatt® points for transient stays and incidental purchases while staying at participating resorts within this collection and are able to redeem World of Hyatt® points for stays at these participating resorts.
To learn more about Hyatt Vacation Club, visit Hyattvacationclub.com or visit @hyattvacayclub on Facebook and Instagram. To explore the participating properties available for transient stays, visit Hyatt.com.
About Hyatt Vacation Ownership (HVO)
Hyatt Vacation Ownership (HVO) develops, markets, and manages shared ownership resort properties and is a business unit of MVW, a leading global vacation company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental and resort and property management, along with related businesses, products, and services. MVW, inclusive of the HVO resort collection, has over 120 vacation ownership resorts and approximately 700,000
owner families in a diverse portfolio that includes some of the most iconic vacation ownership brands. MVW also operates exchange networks and membership programs comprised of nearly 3,200 affiliated resorts in over 90 nations, as well as provides management services to over 150 other resorts and lodging properties. As a leader and innovator in the vacation industry, MVW upholds the highest standards of excellence in serving its customers, investors and associates while maintaining exclusive, long-term relationships with Marriott International, Inc. and an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation for the development, sales and marketing of vacation ownership products and services. For more information, please visit mvwc.com.
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--Analyzing data from the prevaccination era, researchers say findings may help explain higher rates of COVID-19 among Black and Hispanic patients--
PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neighborhood characteristics, including poverty and crowding within homes, were associated with higher rates of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy during the prevaccination era of the pandemic, according to a new study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The findings, which were published today in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, may partially explain the high rates of COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, among Black and Hispanic patients.
"By now it is well understood that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected Hispanic and Black communities in the United States, and our study identifies potential factors that contribute to this phenomenon in pregnancy," said Heather H. Burris, MD, MPH, an attending neonatologist with the Division of Neonatology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and first author of the study. "Addressing the structural racism that has led to persistently different living conditions by race and ethnicity in the United States, and investing in residential communities, will be key to advancing health equity."
Studies have shown that Hispanic and Black people are 2.8 times more likely to be hospitalized and twice as likely to die from COVID-19 compared with White counterparts. These disparities have also been reported among pregnant patients, with Hispanic and Black patients more likely to have a positive test result for SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy. Indeed, in prior research, CHOP investigators reported that positivity for SARS-CoV-2 was five times higher among pregnant Black and Hispanic patients compared with pregnant White patients in a hospital-based cohort in Philadelphia. However, the factors contributing to such racial and ethnic disparities were not fully understood.
To better understand the role neighborhood environments might play in driving these disparities, the researchers analyzed a cohort of 5,991 pregnant patients who gave birth at two hospitals in Philadelphia between April 13 and December 31, 2020. Using serum samples obtained for clinical purposes, researchers led by Scott Hensley, PhD at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Microbiology tested the samples for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, which would indicate current or prior infection, given that vaccines were not yet available and antibodies persist for some time after infection. Race and ethnicity were determined based on patients' self-reported answers in their medical record. The researchers also geocoded patients' residential addresses to assess three Census tract variables: community deprivation, based on factors such as the proportion of residents with income below the federal poverty line, without a high school degree, and lacking medical insurance; racial segregation, based on to what extent a neighborhood was all Black or all White or somewhere in between; and crowding, defined as the proportion of residences with more humans than rooms in the house.
Examining the entire cohort, the researchers found that 9.4% of all patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Higher rates of positivity were seen among Hispanic (19.3%) and Black (14%) patients, compared with Asian (3.2%) and White (2.7%) patients, as well as those of another race or ethnicity (5.9%). Using statistical tools, the researchers found that deprivation and crowding were associated with positivity for SARS-CoV-2, whereas segregation was not. Their statistical analysis showed that crowded housing might explain 6.7% of the Hispanic-White disparity and neighborhood deprivation might explain 10.2% of the Black-White disparity.
Although the paper did not examine why deprivation and crowding led to increased SARS-CoV-2 positivity, the researchers hypothesized that close quarters likely led to shared ambient air, insufficient ventilation, and an inability to quarantine, allowing the virus to spread more easily. Additionally, the authors noted that Hispanic and Black women are more likely to be essential personnel who could not work from home, which may have placed Hispanic and Black patients at higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 exposure.
"This study adds to the body of work demonstrating that neighborhoods affect health and that pregnant people with fewer resources are at higher risk for complications, including infection with SARS-CoV-2," said senior author Karen M. Puopolo, MD, PhD, an attending neonatologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Chief of the Section on Newborn Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital. "The pandemic has underscored the need for structural changes to support health equity, which will lead to better outcomes for pregnant patients and their families."
Burris et al. "Neighborhood Characteristics and Racial Disparities in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Seropositivity in Pregnancy," Obstetrics and Gynecology, June 2022, DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004791
About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: A non-profit, charitable organization, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, the 595-bed hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country. The institution has a well-established history of providing advanced pediatric care close to home through its CHOP Care Network, which includes more than 50 primary care practices, specialty care and surgical centers, urgent care centers, and community hospital alliances throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as a new inpatient hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency department in King of Prussia. In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit http://www.chop.edu.
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A top tech CEO and former Desert Storm vet is re-imagining NFTs with a new set of tokens that make a solid investment in the well-being of America's service members past and present.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Can the high-energy excitement of the crypto-token investment space be a force for good? That's the idea driving development of the new Devil Dogs NFT series—a crypto token project crafted to support America's service members.
The first-of-its-kind project aims to leverage Web3 technology to achieve both real-world and virtual benefits, with opportunity to purchase unique and tradeable "everyday hero" tokens. Proceeds will be directed to crucial veteran services.
In its initial release, Devil Dogs (DVL.DGS) is offering 1775 unique and inspiring bulldog tokens, commemorating service in the U.S. Marine Corps, with a mint date planned for this fall.
The DVL.DGS NFT initiative is headed by Dave Grannan, a Silicon Valley tech CEO & Gulf War veteran. "Our Devil Dogs NFT project sits at the intersection of two issues I care deeply about," says Grannan. "As a Gulf War veteran, I know firsthand how our veteran healthcare system is falling short. And, as tech executive, I'm very bullish on the future of crypto, blockchain and most things Web3."
As the project grows, DVL.DGS plans to donate over 90% of revenues to vital veteran's charities. Specifically, the project aims to amplify the impact of organizations focusing on core veteran's issues, including access to health care, suicide prevention and homelessness. Devil Dogs also plans to support education and financial literacy programs that help veterans better re-integrate into civilian life.
The campaign's current beneficiaries include the Marines' Memorial Association & Foundation, The 38 Challenge, Irreverent Warriors and The San Diego Veterans Coalition.
The DVL.DGS campaign features two ways to give: investors can purchase an NFT to support wellness initiatives and/or donate an NFT directly to an active-duty service member. Grannan and his team are targeting this fall for a first official minting. But donation NFTs can be purchased right now at the project's website, devildogs.io.
Grannan believes the project will speak to a lot of people who understand the challenges faced by veterans, as well as both crypto curious and seasoned investors ready for more purpose-driven NFT holdings. "If you're crypto-curious, this project can be your safe on-ramp to the crypto world," says Grannan. "And if you're a crypto native, I ask, 'Don't you want a warrior in your collection who's truly metaverse ready?'"
DVL.DGS was founded by Dave Grannan as a cause-driven NFT project dedicated to the well-being of all United States service members, Veterans and their families. He joined the Marine Corps in 1988 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1989. Soon after he was sent with his Platoon to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as part of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After leaving the Corps, Grannan attended UC-Berkeley's Haas School of Business, earning an MBA. He went on to run several tech start-ups on the East Coast and in Silicon Valley. At Devil Dogs, Dave is guided by his determination to encourage better support for those who serve.
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Man dies after drawbridge raised while he was walking across
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it.
Richard Dujardin, 77, of Providence, Rhode Island, was crossing the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge in downtown Milwaukee on Monday afternoon with his wife, according to a Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office report.
Rosemarie Dujardin made it across the bridge, which spans the Milwaukee River, but her husband was about halfway across when it began to open. He grabbed onto a side rail as the bridge sections rose to a 90-degree angle, but he lost his grip and fell about 70 feet (21 meters) to the pavement below, the report states.
He suffered a head wound and was pronounced dead at the scene, investigators said.
The bridge is controlled by the city’s Department of Public Works and its two halves are raised and lowered for boat traffic by someone working remotely who has two camera views of the span. The lights and bells were operational as the two sections were raised and crossing arms came down at each end of the bridge, according to investigators.
Rosemarie Dujardin told investigators that her husband was hard of hearing and wore glasses. The medical examiner’s report said he was looking at an iPad while walking.
Police said in a statement that there is no suspicion of a criminal act, but that the investigation continues. Interim Public Works Commissioner Jerrel Kruschke said the employee who operated the bridge is in his fourth year and has conducted hundreds of bridge openings. He said the employee has been put on leave and offered counseling.
The department said in a statement that about half of the city’s 20 bridges are operated remotely, calling it “a safe and standard industry practice.”
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global industrial leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, will participate in the KeyBanc Industrials & Basic Materials Conference on June 1, 2022, in Boston, Mass. Presenting on behalf of Timken will be Richard G. Kyle, president and chief executive officer. Materials shared during the conference will be available online at www.timken.com/investors.
About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) designs a growing portfolio of engineered bearings and power transmission products. With more than a century of knowledge and innovation, we continuously improve the reliability and efficiency of global machinery and equipment to move the world forward. Timken posted $4.1 billion in sales in 2021 and employs more than 18,000 people globally, operating from 42 countries. Timken is recognized among America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere and America's Best Employers, America's Best Employers for New Graduates and America's Best Employers for Women by Forbes.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk, for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $44 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, Twitter will become a privately held company.
Under the terms of the agreement, Twitter stockholders will receive $54.20 in cash for each share of Twitter common stock that they own upon closing of the proposed transaction. The purchase price represents a 38% premium to Twitter's closing stock price on April 1, 2022, which was the last trading day before Mr. Musk disclosed his approximately 9% stake in Twitter.
Bret Taylor, Twitter's Independent Board Chair, said, "The Twitter Board conducted a thoughtful and comprehensive process to assess Elon's proposal with a deliberate focus on value, certainty, and financing. The proposed transaction will deliver a substantial cash premium, and we believe it is the best path forward for Twitter's stockholders."
Parag Agrawal, Twitter's CEO, said, "Twitter has a purpose and relevance that impacts the entire world. Deeply proud of our teams and inspired by the work that has never been more important."
"Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated," said Mr. Musk. "I also want to make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms open source to increase trust, defeating the spam bots, and authenticating all humans. Twitter has tremendous potential – I look forward to working with the company and the community of users to unlock it."
Transaction Terms and Financing
The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the Twitter Board of Directors, is expected to close in 2022, subject to the approval of Twitter stockholders, the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
Mr. Musk has secured $25.5 billion of fully committed debt and margin loan financing and is providing an approximately $21.0 billion equity commitment. There are no financing conditions to the closing of the transaction.
For further information regarding all terms and conditions contained in the definitive transaction agreement, please see Twitter's Current Report on Form 8-K, which will be filed in connection with the transaction.
First Quarter 2022 Earnings Results
Twitter plans to release its first quarter fiscal year 2022 results before market open on April 28, 2022. In light of the pending transaction announced today, Twitter will not hold a corresponding conference call.
Advisors
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan, and Allen & Co. are serving as financial advisors to Twitter, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP are serving as legal counsel. Morgan Stanley is acting as lead financial advisor to Mr. Musk. BofA Securities and Barclays are also acting as financial advisors. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as legal counsel.
About Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR)
Twitter is what's happening and what people are talking about right now. To learn more, visit about.twitter.com and follow @Twitter. Let's talk.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
Twitter, its directors and certain executive officers are participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in connection with the pending acquisition of Twitter (the "Transaction"). Twitter plans to file a proxy statement (the "Transaction Proxy Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with the solicitation of proxies to approve the Transaction. Additional information regarding such participants, including their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the Transaction Proxy Statement and other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC in connection with the Transaction. Information relating to the foregoing can also be found in Twitter's definitive proxy statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2022 Proxy Statement"), which was filed with the SEC on April 12, 2022. To the extent that holdings of Twitter's securities have changed since the amounts printed in the 2022 Proxy Statement, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Promptly after filing the definitive Transaction Proxy Statement with the SEC, Twitter will mail the definitive Transaction Proxy Statement and a WHITE proxy card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting to consider the Transaction. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE TRANSACTION PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT TWITTER WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Stockholders may obtain, free of charge, the preliminary and definitive versions of the Transaction Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements thereto, and any other relevant documents filed by Twitter with the SEC in connection with the Transaction at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of Twitter's definitive Transaction Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements thereto, and any other relevant documents filed by Twitter with the SEC in connection with the Transaction will also be available, free of charge, at Twitter's investor relations website (https://investor.twitterinc.com) or by writing to Twitter, Inc., Attention: Investor Relations, 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, California 94103.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding: the Transaction, including the expected timing of the closing of the Transaction; considerations taken into account by Twitter's Board of Directors in approving the Transaction; and expectations for Twitter following the closing of the Transaction. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of Twitter's assumptions prove incorrect, Twitter's actual results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties include those associated with: the possibility that the conditions to the closing of the Transaction are not satisfied, including the risk that required approvals from Twitter's stockholders for the Transaction or required regulatory approvals to consummate the Transaction are not obtained; potential litigation relating to the Transaction; uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the Transaction; the ability of each party to consummate the Transaction; possible disruption related to the Transaction to Twitter's current plans and operations, including through the loss of customers and employees; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the periodic reports that Twitter files with the SEC, including Twitter's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 16, 2022, which may be obtained on the investor relations section of Twitter's website (https://investor.twitterinc.com). All forward-looking statements in this communication are based on information available to Twitter as of the date of this communication, and Twitter does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as required by law.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom is running for reelection in California, but his latest television ad is airing in Florida.
The 30-second spot scheduled to air on Fox News starting Monday takes shots at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his policies, while drawing a contrast with California.
“Freedom, it’s under attack in your state. Republican leaders, they’re banning books, making it harder to vote, restricting speech in classrooms, even criminalizing women and doctors,” Newsom says while images of DeSantis and former President Donald Trump flash on screen.
“I urge all of you living in Florida to join the fight. Or join us in California, where we still believe in freedom — freedom of speech, freedom to choose, freedom from hate and the freedom to love,” Newsom says.
Newsom has said he has no interest in running for president, but the ad is sure to stoke speculation that the 54-year-old Democrat is eyeing national office. DeSantis is a potential 2024 GOP candidate for the White House.
Newsom handily beat back a recall attempt last year and is expected to cruise to reelection in November.
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GARDEN GROVE, Calif., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Media One Digital Imaging proudly announces a new distribution center on the border of Minneapolis / Twin cities and Wisconsin. Media One River Falls Location can service Madison, Milwaukee, Iowa and Chicago areas next day.
We are stocked and fully operational with all fabrics and finishing accessories along with slitting and winding capabilities. This gives us same day delivery service to Minneapolis, Madison.
Media One Digital Imaging added this building in an effort to support our growing customer base in the USA and Canada and to offer better turnaround times and lower freight costs for our customers. In a world where the supply chain has been upended, we are committed to finding solutions to meet our customer needs.
Please reach out to Media One for more information at web@mediaoneusa.com
About Media One Digital Imaging Solutions, LLC
Media One is a full-service technology integration company focused on textile printing. We have solutions for every aspect of large format printing, from paper, fabric, to workflow, color management, digital printing equipment, sewing, precision laser cutting and finishing. With partners like Berger Textiles, BILD, Dimense, HP, Endutex, Klieverik, Matic and more, we have what you need for your digital printing production. Media One has a full-range of printable fabrics that form a matched-component system integrating software, equipment, ink, and profiles for optimal performance. We stand behind our products with full nationwide technical support, installation & service. With 5 warehouse locations across the country, we can deliver quickly & efficiently. Learn more at: http://www.mediaoneusa.com/
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Teen tied to bed escapes from home; 3 family members indicted, police say
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) - A mother, stepfather and stepgrandfather in Ohio have been indicted on charges in connection with the alleged abuse of a teen after police say she escaped her family’s home and sought help at a nearby business.
The identities of the accused have not been identified to protect the victim’s identity.
The stepfather is accused of tying his teenage stepdaughter to her bed on Aug. 16 because the family feared she would run away, Fairfield Township police say the suspect claimed.
WXIX reports an officer’s bodycam recording captured the stepfather explaining that he used zip ties to hook the teen to a bed and wrapped a ratchet strap around her feet to ensure the teen could not leave her bed.
Fairfield Police Sgt. Brandon McCroskey said the family admitted to doing their actions.
The stepfather reportedly told police the teen had threatened to kill them, and they had been trying to get her to see her counselor.
Fairfield Township Police said the teen’s mother would allegedly cut her free from the bed, but that was only to use the bathroom.
Once the teen relieved herself, her mother allegedly tied her back down to the bed.
In the bodycam video, the stepfather told police the girl had a kitchen knife, and he had woken up with her standing above his head. When asked, he said he did not call police after that incident.
Police said the teen managed to escape the house and run to a nearby business, where an employee called for help.
The teen had injuries to her eyes, neck, wrists and burns on her palms, according to police.
They were severe enough for first responders to take her to the hospital for treatment.
“If you’re a parent or guardian and you’re aware that a child in your custody is being abused, and you do nothing, you could easily be subjected to criminal liability and charged for that,” McCroskey said. “I’ve had a couple of cases myself where that’s occurred, this being one of them.”
The child’s grandfather was also indicted on charges Wednesday for knowing the alleged criminal activity took place, according to police.
The family trio is facing a total of 14 charges, 13 of which are felonies related to abduction and child endangering. The stepfather alone was indicted on six charges, according to police.
Authorities said it is unclear if the alleged abuse happened on more than one occasion.
The teen is currently in the care of children’s services. Police said other children were removed from the family’s home as well.
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Celebrate CHEMTREC's 50th Anniversary and Network with Industry Leaders
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CHEMTREC's International Hazmat Summit will take place from September 12-14, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and will be honoring the past, present and future of the hazmat industry.
The event will provide a one-of-a-kind forum for all interested parties involved in the safe transportation, handling, and use of hazardous materials, including shippers, carriers, and emergency and spill clean-up responders. Including both technical and professional development content, the 3-day Summit will be the premier destination to discuss the key topics of today and the trends of tomorrow.
"CHEMTREC is proud to have served the chemical industry and emergency response community for over fifty years," explained Bruce Samuelsen, CHEMTREC Chief Executive. "This year's Summit program will honor fifty years of improving the dangerous goods industry through safety and innovation," he continued.
The program consists of two keynote speakers, Derek Daly, Hall of Fame Race Car Driver and Network Television Analyst, and Scott Whelchel, Chief Security Officer & Global Director for Emergency Services and Security (ES&S) for Dow, Inc.
Daly will walk through the structure and framework of extraordinary teams who operate safely, on the edges of what might be possible. Attendees will learn how Daly's sport transitioned from a disconnected "hand-off" sport, to one of accountability, concern, and awareness of the big picture.
Following Daly, Whelchel will share his experiences during the early days of the COVID 19 Pandemic while leading Dow's crisis management system efforts to maintain operations globally and keeping all employees and contractors safe and secure.
The program consists of over 40 presentations from a variety of topics including:
- Incident Response and Prevention
- A Carrier's Perspective
- Emerging Issues and Technology
- Government Affairs
- Crisis Management
- Lithium Ion Battery Emergency Response and Safety Workshop
"Attendees will have access to specialized sessions where they will learn practices that can save their company time, money, and most importantly, keep everyone safe," said Samuelsen.
There are many networking opportunities built into the three days of the Summit, including extended breaks between sessions and daily networking breakfasts and lunches. There is also a networking reception that presents the ideal place to meet peers and build new relationships.
Registration also allows full access to all sessions, breakfast each morning, lunch each day, and the networking reception. CHEMTREC customers receive a discounted registration rate.
Attendees will have the opportunity to visit with the New Orleans Hazmat Team, who will be on site with their state-of-the-art hazmat truck.
The CHEMTREC Summit is approved for 20 IHMM certification maintenance points towards recertification.
Visit the Summit website to register and to view highlights from the 2019 event. Have questions about the Summit? Contact CHEMTREC's team at summit@chemtrec.com.
CHEMTREC®, originally called the Chemical Transportation Emergency Center, was established by The Manufacturing Chemists' Association (now the American Chemistry Council, Inc.) on September 5, 1971. For the past 50 years, CHEMTREC's world-leading call center has operated on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week, providing emergency response information wherever hazardous materials are manufactured, stored, transported, or used. With the right procedures and protocols in place, and by doing what's right quickly and effectively, CHEMTREC helps protect people, minimize environmental impacts, and preserve the assets and reputations of its customers.
Operating globally, CHEMTREC has offices in major regions and on-the-ground knowledge of local regulations, understanding of local nuances, and appreciation of cultural sensitivities. CHEMTREC offers a suite of services including emergency response, SDS management and authoring, hazardous materials training, crisis management, lithium battery compliance, and incident reporting. CHEMTREC is proud to have contributed to the practice of safe handling and transportation of hazardous materials for the past 50 years and looks forward to serving the chemical industry for another 50 years (and beyond).
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for ADTX, SPRC, KERN, INM, and EOSE.
To see how InvestorsObserver's proprietary scoring system rates these stocks, view the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alert by selecting the corresponding link.
- ADTX: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=ADTX&prnumber=091420221
- SPRC: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=SPRC&prnumber=091420221
- KERN: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=KERN&prnumber=091420221
- INM: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=INM&prnumber=091420221
- EOSE: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=EOSE&prnumber=091420221
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InvestorsObserver provides patented technology to some of the biggest names on Wall Street and creates world-class investing tools for the self-directed investor on Main Street. We have a wide range of tools to help investors make smarter decisions when investing in stocks or options.
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Partnership will enhance digital-first customer service, increase conversion rates, reduce call times and improve overall satisfaction
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glia, the leader in Digital Customer Service (DCS), and Veritran, a leading global Low-Code solutions provider, announced a strategic partnership to offer digital-first customer support to financial institutions worldwide.
The partnership integrates Glia's seamless Digital Customer Service (DCS) solution with Veritran's suite of Business Solutions to complement its digital onboarding, payments, digital wallet, retail- and business-banking offering. A simple integration between the two companies will allow financial institutions to significantly enhance digital-first customer service, increase conversion rates, reduce call times and improve overall satisfaction.
The companies complement one another, sharing a vision and focus on the financial services market. Both have a proven record of customer success and a commitment to innovation, integration, simplicity and improved customer satisfaction. Together they will deliver a best-of-class user experience that responds to the current needs of the financial industry.
"The addition of Glia's Digital Customer Service (DCS) solution is a strong fit for Veritran's offering, allowing Veritran to deliver seamless digital experiences, streamline complex processes and enhance customer service strategy," said Dan Michaeli, CEO and Co-Founder of Glia.
Glia's Digital Customer Service solution provides an online experience that meets customers and members online and keeps them OnScreen without breaking the digital connection. Through its ChannelLess Architecture, Glia enables effortless transitions across SMS, chat, OnScreen voice and video, with CoBrowsing and collaboration features to streamline engagements. Through its Enterprise Low-Code platform, Veritran speeds up and simplifies the development of digital solutions that create a top-notch user experience. The company serves the top banks across the globe, reaching millions of users and running billions of secure transactions annually. Together, Veritran and Glia can help financial institutions accelerate digital engagements, drive new efficiencies and improve satisfaction rates.
"At Veritran we believe in improving our clients' business by making customers' lives better. So, we are pleased to partner with Glia. This partnership is a great example of two companies coming together to complement each other's digital offerings and provide viable solutions to financial institutions to continue supporting them in their digital transformations," said Omar Arab, EVP of Corporate Business & Head of Global Alliances at Veritran.
About Glia
Glia is reinventing how businesses support their customers in a digital world. Glia's Digital Customer Service (DCS) solution enriches web and mobile experiences with digital communication choices, on-screen collaboration, and AI-enabled assistance. Glia has partnered with over 300 banks, credit unions, insurance companies and other financial institutions worldwide to improve the customer experience and drive business results. Named both a Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ company and a Great Place to Work (with a 97% employee satisfaction rating) for a second year in a row, Glia continues to achieve broad industry recognition and customer service thought leadership including publishing the definitive book on DCS with Wiley. The company has raised over $150 million in funding from top investors. To learn more, visit glia.com.
About Veritran
At Veritran, we believe in improving our clients' business by making their customers' lives better. Through our enterprise Low-Code platform, we speed up and simplify the development of future-proofed immersive digital channels that create a top-notch user experience. We are innovation drivers serving companies worldwide, reaching millions of users, and running billions of secure transactions annually. For more information, visit www.veritran.com
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading physicians and researchers will present results from 21 clinical trials from Monday, October 31, to Wednesday, November 2, at the annual VIVA and The VEINS conferences at Wynn Las Vegas.
VIVA (Vascular InterVentional Advances) is a vascular education symposium that emphasizes innovation and multidisciplinary learning. The 2022 conference will mark VIVA's 20th anniversary as a premier educational event for endovascular specialists.
The VEINS (Venous Endovascular INterventional Strategies) is a comprehensive education symposium focused on the diagnosis, intervention, and management of venous disorders.
VIVA and The VEINS bring together a global, multispecialty faculty to present a variety of talks and live case presentations from clinical centers around the world. Attendees for both events include an audience of interventional cardiologists, interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, and endovascular medicine specialists.
Media outlets are invited to attend the data presentations in person. The presentations will also be available to all VIVA attendees and invited press through the Virtual VIVA app. Any members of the press planning to attend should contact press@vivaphysicians.org.
To view the full schedule for both conferences, please visit https://viva-foundation.org/agenda
Clinical trial results to be released (in alphabetical order):
The VEINS
ABRE Study: Clinical Outcomes by Initial Clinical Presentation Through 36 Months
Stephen A. Black, MD
Decreased ICU Cost for Iliofemoral DVT Patients Treated With Thrombectomy
John Filtes, MD
First-in-Human Study Results With Amplifi™ Vein Dilation System Treatment
Surendra Shenoy, MD, PhD
Improvement in Clinical and Echo Parameters After Computer-Aided Mechanical Aspiration Thrombectomy for Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Elias Iliadis, MD
In-Hospital and 30-day Outcomes from the Fully-Enrolled, Multicenter, Prospective CLOUT Registry
David Dexter, MD
Propensity-Score Matched Analysis of Early Clinical Outcomes From the CLOUT and ATTRACT Studies
Steven Abramowitz, MD
VIVA
3-Year results of the GORE® VIABAHN® Stent-Graph in the Superficial Femoral Artery for In-Stent Restenosis
Peter Soukas, MD
12-Month Results from a Prospective Study of the Rotarex Atherectomy and Thrombectomy Catheter System
Michael Lichtenberg, MD
36-Month Outcomes for the BioMimics Stent in Longer Lesions: A Subgroup Analysis of the MIMICS-3D EU Registry
Michael Lichtenberg, MD
A Patient-Level, Propensity-Adjusted Comparison of Drug-Coated Balloons vs Bare Metal Stents in Femoropopliteal Lesions: 3-Year Results in Prospective, Multicenter Studies
Mehdi Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD
A Registry-Based Study of Paclitaxel Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty for the Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis of the Femoral-Popliteal Artery
Daniel Bertges, MD
Cross-Seal™ IDE Trial: Prospective, Multi-Center, Single Arm Study of the Cross-Seal™ Suture-Mediated Vascular Closure Device System
Prakash Krishnan, MD
ELEGANCE: Increasing Diversity in Peripheral Artery Disease Trials
Maureen Kohi, MD
Intermediate Term (24-Month) Results of the TRANSCEND Study Comparing a Next-Generation Paclitaxel Drug-Coated Balloon (SurVeil DCB) to IN.PACT Admiral DCB in the Treatment of Femoropopliteal Artery Disease
Kenneth Rosenfield, MD
Intravascular Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Peripheral Artery Calcification: Results from the Disrupt PAD III Observational Study
Ehrin Armstrong, MD
Percutaneous Bypass for Treatment of Femoropopliteal Disease: 1-Year Outcomes of the DETOUR-2 Study
Sean Lyden, MD
Periprocedural and Patient-Reported Quality of Life Outcomes After Computer-Aided Mechanical Aspiration Thrombectomy for the Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Interim Analysis of the STRIKE-PE Study
Ido Weinberg, MD
Revascularization Therapy for Femoropopliteal Disease With a Novel Intra-Arterial Stent Graft: 12-Month Results of the TORUS-2 Study
Ehrin Armstrong, MD
Safety and Performance of the Indigo Aspiration System for the Treatment of Lower Extremity Acute Limb Ischemia: Interim Analysis of the STRIDE Study
Thomas Maldonado, MD
The AFX2 Anatomically Fixated Endograft Has Similar Outcomes to Commercially Available Proximally Fixated Endografts: 5-Year Results of the LEOPARD Trial
Christopher Kwolek, MD, MBA
Utility of Sirolimus Drug Eluting Balloons in the Treatment of Complex Below-the-Knee Atherosclerotic Disease in Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia – 24-Month Results From the PRESTIGE Study
Tjun Tang, MD
The VIVA Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the field of vascular medicine and intervention through education and research, strives to be the premier educator in the field. Our team of specialists in vascular medicine, interventional cardiology, interventional radiology, and vascular surgery is driven by the passion to advance the field and improve patient outcomes. Educational events presented by the VIVA Foundation have a distinct spirit of collegiality attained by synergizing collective talents to promote awareness and innovative therapeutic options for vascular disease worldwide.
To learn more about the VIVA Foundation, visit https://viva-foundation.org/.
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Developer sues neighbors for $10 million
By Rebecca Cardenas
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LA VERGNE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A land dispute in La Vergne turned ugly Friday after a developer filed suit against neighbors for $10 million.
The City of La Vergne passed a rezoning ordinance for the land, which neighbors challenged, citing they did so improperly.
“It’s quiet, and it’s safe. It’s a wonderful place to raise our son,” Sue Minor said of her home of 35 years. “It was the country,” her husband, Joe Minor, added. “Nice homes, lots of lands, space between the houses.”
When a developer became interested in the roughly 200-acre piece of land down the street, the Minors said they weren’t surprised.
“We never thought that it would be beautiful farmland forever.” Sue insisted. “We’ve been very, very lucky.”
But, what they initially thought was a plan for more housing, became a plan for commercial real-estate redevelopment.
“To be plopped down in this quiet country setting was inconceivable,” Sue said.
The city denies the passing of a rezoning ordinance and sent the following statement to News4:
”As far as the city is aware, all proper procedures were followed regarding this rezoning. Due to pending litigation on this rezoning, we are unable to comment further.”
City of La Vergne officials
After the rezoning challenge came to a $10 million lawsuit from BRS Development. Jason Hollemen, the attorney for the group of La Vergne neighbors named in that suit, said he’s never seen anything like it.
“They’ve been bullied, and $10 million has been sought against them simply for saying, we disagree,” Holleman said. “I’ve never seen a developer step in and sue a group of homeowners for exercising their constitutional rights.”
“Ten million dollars is a lot of money,” Sue said. “We’ve worked all our lives to be able to be retire here.” She said this fight had affected her husband’s health. “This has definitely had an effect on my Parkinson’s syndrome,” Joe said.
The fight, though, they said, isn’t over yet.
“Sue and I are just wanting to live out our time retired here in this beautiful countryside.”
Hollemen said he filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against the neighbor group. BRS Development declined to comment on this story. However, they did confirm a plan for residential housing for 571 residents and commercial retail, including possible grocery.
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- Law firm launches associate firm in George Town, Grand Cayman – names it ChanceryESG
- Will focus on three pillars of the future economy: ESG, digital asset transactions and sanctions
LONDON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chancery Advisors Ltd (Chancery), the London-based go-to law firm for many of the world's leading hedge funds and investment banks, has today announced the launch of ChanceryESG, based in the Cayman Islands.
Dan Harris, a founding partner of Chancery Advisors who counsels many of the world's hedge fund billionaires, believes the time is right to offer joined-up thinking on ESG, digital asset transactions and sanctions. He commented:
"The siloed nature of most law firms prevents them from making the connection between ESG, digital asset transactions and sanctions. In practical terms, all three impact what, with whom, and how clients do business in the real economy and in the financial markets. They are increasingly part of the same conversation."
The question of what makes Cayman especially relevant to the future economy is interesting. Chancery believes that the constant framing of Cayman in tax terms, both by politicians scapegoating it and those defending its tax neutrality, is a tired war of attrition. While increasing fragmentation in the global economy is fast becoming a reality, ESG, digital asset transactions and sanctions seek to buck this trend. Important financial centres are already showing that these are now the three pillars of the future economy.
Harris continued: "We see Cayman through a different lens – as the clock ticks down on climate change, ESG needs capital with a short investment horizon. Digital assets need trading, not investment capital, to achieve sustained liquidity. Investment vehicles domiciled in Cayman, in contrast to many long only funds onshore, have the right kind of capital. Similarly, this capital is high quality capital. There is no sanctions arbitrage. Cayman tracks UK sanctions. This all means that Cayman will be front and centre in the future economy. ChanceryESG will be uniquely positioned to be the leading firm in this space"
Winston Connolly, a leading attorney in the Cayman Islands, will be senior partner of ChanceryESG. Connolly said: "The firm has the advantage of being able to build out a practice with the new economy in mind and be attuned to the needs of clients from day one. We are very excited by what the future holds for the firm."
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New updates to Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM help managers better engage and support their teams
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Technology Conference -- Extending its commitment to helping organizations improve the employee experience, Oracle has introduced a series of new updates within Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM). The new portal for team skills, performance evaluation capabilities, and an employee listening solution will help managers engage and empower teams to achieve their fullest potential.
Over the past few years, employees around the world have reevaluated their needs, and as a result, expectations for what they want from employers have changed. A steady paycheck is no longer enough; today, individuals want to work for organizations that promote work-life balance, provide career growth opportunities, and make them feel engaged and heard. A critical part of addressing these concerns is supporting the manager-to-employee relationship. According to Gallup, as much as 70% of an employee's engagement is determined by their manager. But with managers facing evolving workplace challenges for themselves and their employees, they need better visibility and tools to understand the needs of their teams and support their success.
"Organizations and employees are demanding more of their managers than ever before. To meet these demands, these leaders need to know their teams better than anyone else in order to prevent burnout, identify skill gaps and opportunities, and provide growth and career guidance," said Yvette Cameron, senior vice president of global product strategy, Oracle Cloud HCM. "With the latest updates to Oracle Cloud HCM, we're giving employees a stronger voice and empowering managers with advanced visibility into their teams so they can take the actions needed to better guide their teams to success."
The latest updates to Oracle Cloud HCM provide managers with the ability to quickly identify and close skills gaps, equitably evaluate team performance, and support their teams' needs. Together these updates give managers the tools they need to empower their teams to deliver their best work. The updates include:
- Team Skills Center: A new capability in Oracle Dynamic Skills that provides managers with a centralized location to review, assign, and manage skills development across their team. By providing insights—for both individuals and the team as a whole— into the core skills required to meet business objectives and role-based skills for team members, the Team Skills Center helps managers quickly identify risks and close skills gaps.
- All-in-One Evaluations: A new capability in Oracle Performance Management that allows managers to see their entire team in a single view and evaluate them against expected criteria or standards. By having a single view into all team members and relevant performance measures, such as competencies and performance ratings, managers can save time and make more thoughtful and equitable evaluations.
- Oracle Touchpoints: An employee listening solution in the recently announced Oracle ME employee experience platform, that helps managers continuously capture, track, and act on employee sentiment. By providing a channel for managers and employees to regularly communicate in quick and natural ways, Touchpoints helps build commitment and trust between managers and their teams and promote an inclusive, collaborative work environment.
Natively built for the cloud, Oracle Cloud HCM is a complete solution connecting every human resource process from hire to retire. By connecting all employee data on a single platform, HR teams have access to a single source of truth to help inform their people strategy. To help HR teams further improve business operations, built-in AI acts as an advisor to help analyze workforce data and surface recommendations.
"The best models for implementing a positive employee experience start at the top with full buy-in from C-level executives, but to be successful these programs need active participation from managers at all levels. Where many of these programs fall short is when managers don't have the insights they need to fully support each of their employees individually," said Holger Mueller, vice president and principal analyst, Constellation Research, Inc. "These updates in Oracle Cloud HCM demonstrate a commitment to helping organizations overcome the challenges they are facing as employee expectations shift around the world."
To learn more about how Oracle Cloud HCM is empowering managers to elevate the employee experience, please visit: https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/applications/hcm/emet-thought-leader-solution-brochure.pdf
About Oracle
Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at oracle.com.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Legislature passed a sweeping abortion ban with few exceptions Tuesday, approving a bill that several members of the Republican supermajority said they hope will make it impossible for the state’s only abortion clinic to continue to offer the procedure.
“It is going to shut down that abortion clinic, of that I feel certain,” Republican Sen. Robert Karnes said on the Senate floor, amid shouts from protesters standing outside the chamber doors. “I believe it’s going to save a lot of babies.”
Under the legislation, rape and incest victims would be able to obtain abortions at up to eight weeks of pregnancy, but only if they report to law enforcement first. Such victims who are minors would have until 14 weeks to terminate a pregnancy and must report to either law enforcement or a physician.
Rape and incest victims would have to report the assault within 48 hours of getting an abortion, and a patient must present a copy of a police report or notarized letter to a physician before the procedure can be performed.
Abortions also would be allowed in cases of medical emergencies.
West Virginia joins the ranks of states moving to ban abortion in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision earlier this year to end the constitutional right to privacy that protected abortion rights nationwide. That left it to states to decide whether abortion should remain legal, which in turn has ignited intense state-level debates, especially in states controlled by Republicans, about when to impose the ban, whether to carve out exceptions in cases involving rape, incest or the health of the woman giving birth, and how those exceptions should be implemented.
The West Virginia bill now heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice, who has signed several anti-abortion bills into law since taking office in 2017. Lawmakers resumed debate on the bill Tuesday after failing to come to an agreement in late July, giving up the chance for the state to become the first to approve new legislation restricting access to abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June removing its protected status as a constitutional right.
Both the Senate and the House of Delegates speedily approved the bill, after several hours of debate. Dozens of protesters wearing pink shirts reading “bans off our bodies” and holding signs reading “abortion is healthcare” staged a rally in the Capitol rotunda while lawmakers were in session.
Some of the group sat in the gallery as legislators discussed the bills, with some shouting down to legislators in frustration as they spoke in support of the bill. Legislative leadership asked that the onlookers remain silent as lawmakers conducted business. At one point, at least one protester was escorted out of the building by police.
Lawmakers inserted several provisions they said were specifically targeted at the Women’s Health Center of West Virginia, which was the state’s first abortion clinic when it opened in 1976 following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade case. It has existed as the state’s sole abortion clinic for years, making it the ever-increasing target of anti-abortion lawmakers and protesters.
The bill states that surgical abortions can only be performed at a state-licensed hospital by a physician with hospital privileges. Anybody else who performs an abortion, including nurse practitioners and other medical professionals, could face three to 10 years in prison. A physician who performs an illegal abortion could lose their medical license.
Pregnant people who obtain illegal abortions will not face any form of prosecution under the bill, however.
Kaylen Barker, spokesperson for the Women’s Health Center of West Virginia, said the clinic will not be shutting down, even if the staff is no longer able to provide abortions. Like many clinics that perform abortions, the facility did not offer the procedure daily.
Most days are dedicated to services like gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV prevention and treatment and routine gynecological care — cervical exams, cancer screenings — mostly for low-income patients on Medicaid with nowhere else to go.
Democratic Sen. Owens Brown, West Virginia’s only Black senator, spoke against the bill before it passed the Senate. He said when he looks around at his fellow lawmakers, he sees a body that is overwhelmingly comprised of white, middle-aged to elderly men who are middle-class or above.
Brown compared groups of men passing legislation that overwhelmingly impacts women to laws that were passed by white lawmakers when slavery was legal in the U.S. He said “all laws are not good laws made by men.”
“That’s somewhat irrational in many ways to be able to apply a law that will never apply to you,” he said to his fellow lawmakers. “It’s easy for you to sit there and do that because you will never have to face the consequences of your actions.”
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CLEVELAND, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY) will release its 2022 Second Quarter financial results and will file its 2022 Second Quarter 10-Q after the close of the market on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
In conjunction with this release, the Company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 to discuss its results for the 2022 second quarter.
To register for this conference call, please use the following link: https://ige.netroadshow.com/registration/q4inc/11031/hyster-yale-q2-2022-earnings-conference-call/. After registering, a confirmation will be sent via email, including dial-in details and unique conference call access codes required for call entry. Registration is open throughout the live call. To ensure you are connected prior to the beginning of the call, the Company suggests registering a day in advance or a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the call.
The call will also be webcast live on Hyster-Yale's Investor Relations website at https://www.hyster-yale.com/investors. For those not planning to ask a question of management, the Company recommends listening via the webcast. Please allow 15 minutes to register, download and install any necessary software.
Following the conference call, a replay will be available at (866) 813-9403 (Toll Free) or (929) 458-6194 (Local). The replay access code is 149747. An archive of the webcast will also be available on the Company's website two hours after the live call ends.
About Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, offers a broad array of solutions to meet the specific materials handling needs of customers' applications. The Company's wholly owned operating subsidiary, Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, attachments and aftermarket parts marketed globally primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names. Subsidiaries of Hyster-Yale Group include Bolzoni S.p.A., a leading worldwide producer of attachments, forks and lift tables marketed under the Bolzoni®, Auramo® and Meyer® brand names, and Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, an alternative-power technology company focused on fuel cell stacks and engines. Hyster-Yale Group also has significant joint ventures in Japan (Sumitomo NACCO) and in China (Hyster-Yale Maximal). For more information about Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. and its subsidiaries, visit the Company's website at www.hyster-yale.com.
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After taking the temperature of process manufacturers, ABI Research finds that manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods are approaching boiling point
LONDON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global technology intelligence firm ABI Research evaluated the impact politics, regulation, the economy, supply chain, ESG, and technology are having on manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), pharmaceuticals, producers of steel, chemicals, pulp and paper, as well as the mining and oil & gas sectors.
"Our assessment found that the FMCG sector is under pressure from all sides," says Michael Larner, Industrial & Manufacturing Research Director at ABI Research. Securing raw materials is challenging considering lockdowns in China and limited grain supplies from Ukraine. Supply shocks are raising input costs, and operating costs are rising with higher energy costs coupled with the pressure to pay higher wages and work sustainably.
"We all hoped that with the rollout of COVID vaccines, the world would return to 'normal'," Larner continues. "However, events have taken a different turn, with the effects felt far and wide. Political decisions and regulations have the most impact on these firms' operations. After all, governments can lockdown cities and restrict transportation. At the same time, production can stop due to product recalls, as currently witnessed with Abbot Laboratories' baby formula facility in the United States."
Each industry is at very different stages concerning its digital maturity. Large mining firms, such as Rio Tinto, are automating many processes, and oil & gas firms, including Saudi Aramco, are utilizing data analytics to monitor operations and their immediate surroundings. Steel, pharma, and pulp and paper producers have more work to do to connect their operations digitally and utilize some of the cutting-edge technologies. Meanwhile, FMCG firms (Procter & Gamble is one such example) are working toward aligning IT and OT teams.
Manufacturers can no longer postpone investments in digital technologies. "Technology is part of the solution to alleviate the pressures. For example, data analytics can help firms understand the potential impacts of supply chain issues and optimize production to retain price points. Also, software can help firms engage in the circular economy and incorporate recycled materials in their products, as seen in the paper and steel industries. Digital technologies are part of the solution," Larner concludes.
These findings are from ABI Research's Digital Transformation in Process Manufacturing and Extractive Industries report. This report is part of the company's Industrial and Manufacturing research service, which includes research, data, and ABI Insights.
ABI Research provides actionable research and strategic guidance to technology leaders, innovators, and decision makers around the world. Our research focuses on the transformative technologies that are dramatically reshaping industries, economies, and workforces today. ABI Research's global team of analysts publish groundbreaking studies often years ahead of other technology advisory firms, empowering our clients to stay ahead of their markets and their competitors.
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Get a professional safety and qualification check on cylinders at all 1,100+ U-Haul store locations where propane is sold
PHOENIX, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Independence Day approaches and families prepare to fire up their propane-powered BBQ grills, more than 1,100 U-Haul® facilities are providing free safety inspections and qualification checks on all propane cylinders to ensure safe holiday celebrations.
Propane sales typically spike prior to July 4, one of the busiest days for food preparation using the clean-burning fuel. In anticipation of family gatherings and the expected surge of people topping off their tanks, U-Haul is asking customers to take advantage of free tank inspections by a certified propane technician at any of its Company-owned stores where propane is sold.
"U-Haul takes propane safety seriously," said Scott Johnson, U-Haul propane program manager.
"We want people to enjoy their holiday without worrying about their tanks. All types of customers rely on U-Haul to provide high-quality products and a safe experience. U-Haul certified propane technicians are available to check the qualification date on each cylinder, examine the valve for leaks, and inspect the tank for dents, cracks, gouges, and rust."
Johnson estimates that as many as 20 million propane tanks are sold in the U.S. each year. Many of these tanks lapse in qualification annually and cannot be legally filled without inspection and requalification.
Propane tanks are qualified for 12 years from the original manufactured date, which is stamped on the tank collar or foot. Customers have two options if qualification has lapsed:
- Visit a propane company to have a tank requalified if it passes inspection. That can cost about $25, and requalification lasts for five years.
- Purchase a new 20-pound BBQ tank with a fuel gauge that is qualified for 12 years, and is available at U-Haul stores for only $49.95.
U-Haul began selling propane in 1984 and became the largest U.S. retailer by 1987. Today, U-Haul safely supplies propane to thousands of customers daily across the U.S. and Canada.
U-Haul utilizes the S.T.E.P. program (Safety, Training, Equipment and Promotion) to deliver propane safely, cleanly and conveniently to customers. The U-Haul propane certification program for Team Members, and the U-Haul propane website promoting consumer safety tips and education information, all align with the Propane Education Research Council (PERC).
Along with strict safety training standards, U-Haul deploys an online service request system that connects U-Haul centers to its propane vendors to report any equipment issues and to ensure there is propane available and safew to dispense to its customers seven days a week. These combined elements demonstrate U-Haul's commitment to providing a better product and service to more customers at a lower cost. The S.T.E.P. program gives U-Haul the edge in safely and effectively meeting our customer's propane demands.
"When handled correctly, propane is a safe and efficient energy source," Johnson said. "Our certified propane technicians are trained to identify any issues with the cylinders and dispense the cleaning-burning gas safely at low prices. We encourage each customer to take advantage of the free inspections before they open the grill and start celebrating."
Propane is the focus of several U-Haul sustainability initiatives. The Company continues to grow its propane Autogas locations to service alternative-fuel vehicles, and champions green products like the 1-pound reusable propane cylinder, a safer and more responsible option to disposable tanks. Visit uhaul.com/about/sustainability to learn more about U-Haul ecofriendly practices.
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 186,000 trucks, 128,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America and offers 876,000 rentable storage units and 75.1 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.
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Which maternity jeans are best?
It can be hard to say goodbye to your favorite pair of jeans as your body changes during pregnancy. Fortunately, you’re not sentenced to nine months of wearing muumuu-like maternity dresses. Maternity jeans fit like your favorite pair of denim with added room for your bump.
They come in the same styles as regular jeans, but they include specially designed panels and waistbands to accommodate your belly. Plus, their fabric is softer and stretchier. For skinny maternity jeans, Motherhood Maternity Women’s Indigo Blue Skinny Denim Jean is the top pick.
What to know before you buy maternity jeans
Waistband type
There are three different methods maternity jeans use to stay up.
- Over-the-belly waistbands, also called full panels, feature a wide panel of stretchy fabric pulled up over the belly. They offer a bit of compression that may help with back or pelvic pain.
- Under-the-belly waistbands, also called demi panels, feature an elasticized waistband that sits under your bump as it grows. They aren’t as noticeable under tops as full-panel maternity jeans.
- Side stretch panels offer a waistband most similar to regular jeans. They feature two elasticized stretch panels that expand with your belly. These side panels are located at the pockets.
Be sure to pull up your maternity jeans by their denim and never by the elasticized panel or waistband, which can cause them to lose their elasticity.
Size
While you might think you need to size up in jeans when pregnant, maternity jeans are sized according to your pre-pregnancy size. This is because maternity jeans have a lot of stretch to accommodate weight gain. If you size up, you might end up with loose-fitting pants that don’t stay up. Select maternity jeans come in petite and tall lengths.
Style
Maternity jeans come in skinny, straight-leg and bootcut. You can also find them in more relaxed fits, such as girlfriend or boyfriend cuts, or in trendy wide-leg and flare styles. You may find that picking a style that resembles your pre-pregnancy cut makes the transition easier. Full-panel maternity jeans may feel best for you if you’re used to high-rise jeans.
What to look for in quality maternity jeans
Color
Maternity jeans come in a variety of washes, from light to dark. Dark washes may be more appropriate for work and have a slimmer appearance. Lighter washes offer a more casual summertime look. White and black maternity jeans are also available.
Panel material
The panel of over-the-belly jeans is a soft, non-denim material typically made of blends of stretch fabrics, including nylon, polyester, spandex and elastane. Pay attention to the care instructions when laundering.
Panel color
The panel can be the same color as the jean or come in lighter colors, such as beige, or darker tones, such as black. Consider if you’ll be wearing dark tops with your jeans or lighter ones. Pick a panel color that won’t show through.
Pockets
While most maternity jeans come with pockets, not all are functional and many are just for show. If pockets are important to you, check if they’re functional since some are only meant for decoration. Back pockets are common but be sure the spacing is flattering to you.
How much you can expect to spend on maternity jeans
Depending on the quality of the material and brand, maternity jeans range in price from $15-$150.
Maternity jeans FAQ
When do I need to start wearing maternity jeans?
A. The rule of thumb is to switch to maternity jeans when your regular jeans no longer fit or are uncomfortable to wear. This varies from woman to woman. Side and demi panels are ideal for the first and second trimesters. Full-panel jeans are ideal for the third trimester.
How should maternity jeans fit?
A. Your jeans should fit snugly but comfortably. They shouldn’t put pressure on your belly, but they need to be secure enough so that they don’t fall down. Overall, maternity jeans have more stretch than regular jeans, so they should feel more comfortable.
How do I wash maternity jeans?
A. Wash your jeans in cold water. Air-dry them unless otherwise instructed by the care label. The elastic fibers in the waistband can lose their stretch when exposed to heat. And you don’t want your jeans to shrink in the wash while your belly is expanding.
What are the best maternity jeans to buy?
Top maternity jeans
Motherhood Maternity Women’s Indigo Blue Skinny Denim Jeans
What you need to know: This stylish pair features a soft over-the-belly panel, and are great for women who don’t want to forgo their skinny jeans.
What you’ll love: The denim is stretchy, and the pull-over panel is comfortable. It comes in four washes and one distressed option. They have the comfort of jeggings but have a thicker material that you can wear in colder weather.
What you should consider: The front pockets are fake. The cut isn’t as skinny as some wearers would like.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top maternity jeans for the money
Rumor Has It Maternity Over-the-Belly Super-Soft Stretch Skinny Jeans
What you need to know: These affordable maternity jeans come in five washes and extended sizing.
What you’ll love: The over-the-belly panel is ideal for wearing during the third trimester. These jeans have functional pockets. The sizes go up to 3X. Their skinny cut is stylish.
What you should consider: The waistband can slide down and needs to be pulled up throughout the day.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Signature by Levi Strauss and Co. Gold Label Women’s Maternity Baby Bump Bootcut Jeans
What you need to know: These classic bootcut jeans feature an under-the-belly waistband that feels like you’re wearing regular jeans.
What you’ll love: The low, elastic waistband allows airflow while also being strong enough to keep them from falling. They’re comfortable and fit like normal jeans. The bootcut is flattering and receives rave reviews.
What you should consider: The jeans can only be worn during the first trimester and maybe into the second trimester of pregnancy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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ATLANTA, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World Micro, Inc., a global distributor providing unique solutions to complex supply chain challenges, is proud to share that CEO, Dan Ellsworth, is participating in the Vietnam: Gateway to Southeast Asia speaking engagement.
This conference, hosted by the Global Atlanta News Organization, will take place on August 8th and will feature numerous proprietors. Each speaker will present on their experiences in conducting business in one of the fastest growing consumer and tech ecosystems in the world. CEO Dan Ellsworth had this to say regarding his involvement:
"There are so many great opportunities for business expansion in Southeast Asia, and it really speaks to the diversity Atlanta has to offer for this business delegation to invest their time in visiting here; with Atlanta being the 'business hub' of the South, this event offers growth-oriented companies a unique chance to learn more about the business opportunities the Atlanta area brings."
Link to register for tickets to this speaking engagement. Vietnam: Gateway to Southeast Asia - Global Atlanta
World Micro and its wholly owned subsidiary, MIT Distributors, are global franchised distributors specializing in commodities such as electronic components, specialty hardware, wire & cable, electromechanical, and interconnect products. Our capabilities include global sourcing & procurement, kitting & assembly, inventory management programs, AOG fulfillment, quality testing & inspection, ITAR/export compliance, and engineering & technical support. By focusing on quality systems & custom-tailored programs, World Micro and MIT are able to provide supply chain solutions that exceed our customers' rigid requirements and expectations. We are ISO 9001:2015, AS9120, AC 00-56, and Small Business Certified, ITAR Registered, and ERAI Members.
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The 2022 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction has gone to Jesmyn Ward, who at 45, is the youngest person to receive the library’s fiction award and is being honored for her lifetime of work examining racism and social injustice.
Ward’s “Salvage the Bones” earned the 2011 National Book Award and her “Sing, Unburied, Sing” was winner of the 2017 National Book Award. Her nonfiction work includes the memoir “Men We Reaped,” a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the 2020 work “Navigate Your Stars.”
She is also the editor of the anthology “The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks About Race.” Ward, who is a professor of creative writing at Tulane University, was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship in 2017.
The virtual prize ceremony will take place at the 2022 National Book Festival on Sept. 3 in Washington, D.C.
The annual Prize for American Fiction honors an American literary writer whose body of work is “distinguished not only for its mastery of the art but also for its originality of thought and imagination.”
“I am deeply honored to receive this award, not only because it aligns my work with legendary company, but because it also recognizes the difficulty and rigor of meeting America on the page, of appraising her as a lover would: clear-eyed, open-hearted, keen to empathize and connect,” Ward said in a statement. “This is our calling, and I am grateful for it.”
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Brownsville Police trained on different ways to diffuse mental health crises
Brownsville Police Department trained its trainer officers and introduced the Bola-Wrap. This is a new device that will be a non-lethal way to help detain individuals going through a mental health crisis. Instructor Tim Szymanski, held a training session on how to use the Bola-Wrap last week.
The Bola-Wrap looks very similar to a taser but has a different function. Madison County Sheriff's Department began using the technology last year.
“It is a remote restraint the officer can use in an attempt to lessen the amount of force or even any force used,” said Szymanski.
The Bola-Wrap, restricts your movement when fired. When the command, “wrap, wrap, wrap,” is given, an 8-foot Kevlar cord is released. Then it wraps around the person very fast restricting their movement. There are hooks on the rope that look like small fishing hooks that catches onto the clothing.
“The devices cost around $900,” said Assistant Chief Kelvin Evans. “If officers can detain an individual with little to nearly no force, then it is worth every penny.”
Despite the negative stigma police departments around the world may be getting, BPD is working hard to bridge the gap between safety and trust in its communities. One way the department is working on how they do things is determining if the situation can be a possible mental crisis.
Mental health has been an issue and is on the rise in Haywood County. About three weeks ago, BPD had officers to graduate from the Crisis Intervention Training with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.
“We thought this would be a really good idea to add to our tools,” said Evans. “It’s a lot of incidents where we can use this thing without causing injury or death to anybody.”
Police departments have different tools ranging from pepper spray, pepper-ball, baton, taser, bean bag shotgun and firearms. The bolo-wrap will be the choice of selection to use after the verbal command from the officer if the circumstance permits it.
BPD officers are expected to start using the Bola-Wrap within the next week.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Jordan’s king has gone public with a royal rift with his half-brother and formalized the former crown prince’s house arrest, calling him “erratic” in an unprecedented harshly worded letter published Thursday.
King Abdullah II said in the letter that he had approved measures to detain Prince Hamzah in his palace and restrict his communications and movements, citing his half brother’s “erratic behavior and aspirations.”
“We will provide Hamzah with all that he requires to live a comfortable life, but he will not have the space he once abused to offend the nation, its institutions, and his family, nor to undermine Jordan’s stability,” the king said.
King Abdullah had tried to keep the rift within the family, in part to protect the Hashemite Royal family brand. His harshly worded public condemnation of his half-brother is a potentially risky move. Hamzah has enjoyed considerable popularity, particularly among the Jordanian tribes, traditionally a bedrock of support for the monarchy.
Abdullah and Hamzah are sons of King Hussein, who ruled Jordan for nearly a half-century before his death in 1999. Abdullah had appointed Hamzah as crown prince upon his succession but stripped him of the title in 2004.
The monarch had placed Hamzah under house arrest in April 2021 for his alleged plot to destabilize the Western-allied kingdom. Abdullah had accused his brother of sedition but said the matter was being resolved within the family, with Hamzah remaining in his palace under the king’s protection.
In March, Hamzah apologized to the king, according to a letter released by the Royal Court, saying that he hoped that “we can turn the page on this chapter in our country’s and our family’s history.”
But last month, the outspoken Hamzah formally relinquished his princely title and protested on Twitter, writing that his convictions could not be reconciled with the “current approaches, policies and methods of our institutions” in an oblique criticism of the king.
In Thursday’s letter, King Abdullah lashed out at his half-brother, saying he would “never allow our country to be held hostage to the whims of someone who has done nothing to serve his country.”
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a close Western ally and has long been seen as a stable Arab monarchy in a turbulent region.
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Los Angeles, Calif., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Oscar Health, Inc. ("Oscar" or "the Company") (NYSE: OSCR) for violations of the federal securities laws.
Investors who purchased the Company's shares pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's initial public offering conducted in March 2021 (the "IPO") are encouraged to contact the firm before July 11, 2022.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at bschall@schallfirm.com.
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Oscar suffered from growing costs related to COVID-19 testing and treatments. The Company was experiencing growing net costs related to COVID-19. The Company experienced an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) result for 2019 and 2020. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the IPO period. When the market learned the truth about Oscar, investors suffered damages.
Join the case to recover your losses.
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Altaeros' ST-Flex is a rapidly deployable autonomous aerostat
HOKKAIDO SPACEPORT, TAIKI TOWN, HOKKAIDO, Japan, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftBank Corp. ("SoftBank"), Japan's leading mobile carrier, completed initial testing of Altaeros' ST-Flex™ autonomous aerostat. Operational and telecom tests were performed at Hokkaido Spaceport, Taiki Town, Hokkaido, Japan. Learn more about ST-Flex: www.altaeros.com
SoftBank and Altaeros first launched the ST-Flex on May 2, 2022 and performed evaluation tests through May. ST-Flex carried SoftBank's base station system, which was equipped with its proprietary cylindrical antenna that realizes communication area footprint fixation, to a height of 816 feet (249m), where it was connected to their ground equipment via optical fiber and power conductors embedded in the tethers. From SoftBank's announcement: "The newly developed high-altitude tethered aerostat base station system was operable at higher altitudes and carried heavier communication payloads, and it also achieved wider area network coverage with greater communication stability during the trial" Details and additional results from SoftBank's telecom testing can be found here: https://www.softbank.jp/en/corp/news/press/sbkk/2022/20220622_01/
Aerostat Autopilot™, Altaeros' proprietary autonomous control system, eliminates on-site crew for daily operations and ensures the highest level of reliability, making ST-Flex the most cost-effective aerostat solution in its class. During the test program, the ST-Flex excelled in highly variable weather conditions, including gale-force wind. Altaeros' three tether autonomous controls create stability in the aerostat and control pitch, roll, and yaw to keep the aerostat steady even in varying weather conditions. The autonomous features provide a level of performance and flexibility unparalleled amongst commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Watch highlights here: https://youtu.be/tENcZXFsfEU
"We are incredibly excited to have completed the first international launch of the ST-Flex," said Altaeros CEO, Ben Glass. "Successful testing of SoftBank's Footprint Fixation Technology on the ST-Flex is a huge milestone which will further the development and effectiveness of many aerial telecommunications platforms to help bring critical services around the world."
About SoftBank Corp.
Guided by the SoftBank Group's corporate philosophy, "Information Revolution – Happiness for everyone," SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) provides telecommunications services and combines them with advanced technologies to develop and operate new businesses in Japan and globally. In the year ended March 2022, SoftBank Corp. registered 5.7 trillion yen of revenue, 985.7 billion of operating income, and had 319 group companies (245 subsidiaries and 74 affiliates), both in Japan and abroad. SoftBank Corp. has 57 million mobile and broadband subscribers in Japan, and through its group companies Yahoo Japan Corporation, PayPay Corporation and LINE Corporation, 86 million online media users, 46 million smartphone payment users and 92 million communication app users, respectively (as of May 11, 2022). With this strong business foundation and compelling number of customer touchpoints, SoftBank Corp. is expanding into non-telecom fields in line with its "Beyond Carrier" growth strategy while further growing its telecom business. Also, by fully harnessing the power of 5G, AI, IoT, Digital Twin, Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions, including High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)-based stratospheric telecommunications, and other key technologies, SoftBank Corp. aims to realize the "Implementation of Digitalization into Society." In recognition of its ESG initiatives, SoftBank Corp. was selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, FTSE4Good, 2022 Constituent MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index and other leading global ESG investments indices. To learn more, please visit https://www.softbank.jp/en/
About Altaeros: Altaeros' mission is to connect people, machines, and data, no matter where they happen to be located. We leverage cutting edge autonomy and advanced aerospace technology to build the most effective aerial platform available. Our SuperTowers are used to deliver high speed, low-cost broadband to underserved communities, build IoT networks to monitor industrial sites or crop health, provide an elevated vantage point for first responders fighting wildfires or other natural disasters, and any number of other applications. Altaeros is headquartered in Greater Boston, with production and test facilities in southern New Hampshire. Altaeros is backed by SoftBank Group, SPARX, SKK, Safar Partners and others.
Learn more at www.altaeros.com
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CHICAGO, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Klingher to the FSR Board of Directors. Klingher has over 35 years' experience as an investment banker and investor in commercial real estate, working with Goldman Sachs and in managing his own real estate opportunity fund focused on the hospitality sector. Klingher obtained his MBA degree from Harvard Business School and a JD degree from Harvard Law School. He is Trustee Emeritus of Wesleyan University and also served for over 10 years on the board of the Westport Country Playhouse, a regional theater in Westport, CT, including 3 years as Board Chair.
"We are thrilled to welcome Michael Klingher to the FSR Board of Directors," said Dr. Louise Perkins, FSR Board President. "Mr. Klingher brings a wealth of experience and business expertise to the board. We know Mr. Klingher's unique perspectives, leadership, and passion will enhance FSR's Board of Directors in our pursuit of a cure and in improving the lives of those impacted by sarcoidosis."
"I feel strongly about FSR's mission and their efforts to have a positive impact on the lives of people with sarcoidosis. I hope my experience will enhance FSR's efforts to advance research and provide patient support," said Klingher. "Additionally, I am also committed to helping FSR lead the way to a more timely and accurate diagnosis of this rare disease, improved care and treatment, and to reduce the barriers associated with underserved individuals impacted by sarcoidosis."
FSR's Board of Directors is comprised of leaders from the business, medical, and patient communities. The Board is responsible for the strategic direction of the foundation. Together with the organization's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), comprised of international sarcoidosis experts, they help advance FSR's mission by providing strategic advice on its scientific and research programs.
Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of granulomas—tiny clumps of inflammatory cells—in one or more organs of the body. Despite increasing advances in research, sarcoidosis remains difficult to diagnose with limited treatment options and no known cure.
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is the leading international organization dedicated to finding a cure for sarcoidosis and improving care for sarcoidosis patients through research, education, and support. Since its establishment in 2000, FSR has fostered over $6 million in sarcoidosis-specific research efforts. For more information and to join our community, visit www.stopsarcoidosis.org.
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Joe French receives Community Service Award
CANTON – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health’s CEO Joe French received the Community Service Award for the 21st Masonic District at the Historic Canton Masonic Temple, according to a news release.
French, a graduate of Leadership Stark County, is a community activist who serves on the boards of Stark County District Library, Ohio Children’s Trust Fund Northeast Ohio Regional Committee, Adventure Place Advisory Board, Leadership Stark County, Family Council of Stark County and JRC. In addition, he is a two-term cted Meyers Lake Village councilman.
French has led Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health through Behavioral Health Redesign, the first mental health agency to pilot the Six Sigma process; implement Stark County Schools Mental Health Week and Collegiate Self-Care Week to help remove the stigma around mental health; and collaborates on a regular basis with community partners. Recently, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health partnered with the Stark County YMCA and Boys and Girls Club of Massillon to work with students struggling with emotional and behavioral issues due to the pandemic while working to help kids stay in school and catch up on learning.
French has been recognized by Leadership Stark County’s 30 Faces of Leadership, the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce’s YStark Twenty Under Forty and the DeHoff Emerging Philanthropist from the United Way of Greater Stark County.
French is Louisville High School graduate. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Kent State University in elementary education and his master’s degree in early childhood from Ashland University.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Lottery.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRY, LTRYW) between November 15, 2021 and July 29, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period") of the important October 18, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Lottery.com 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 Lottery.com class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8285 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 October 18, 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. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. 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 failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business operations and prospects. Specifically, that: (1) the Company lacked adequate internal accounting controls; (2) the Company lacked adequate internal controls over financial reporting, including but not limited to those pertaining to revenue recognition and the reporting of cash; (3) the Company was not in compliance with state and federal laws governing the sale of lottery tickets; and (4) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Lottery.com class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8285 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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| 2022-09-01T03:25:01Z
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Release summary: Utah's first drone show company, Open Sky Productions, created a custom drone show with 150 drones for the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point. Locals can see this spectacular show on Friday, August 26 at 9:00 p.m. at this public event.
LEHI, Utah , Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Utah's first drone show company, Open Sky Productions, is lighting up the sky with hundreds of drones during a custom show for the Utah Renaissance Faire at Electric Park in Thanksgiving Point Friday, August 26 at 9:00 p.m., visible to guests facing north.
Open Sky has created epic drone shows set to music, in place of fireworks and for private birthday parties for clients who want a showstopper event to impress their guests. Drone shows are safer than fireworks in areas with high wildfire risk, and just as spectacular, as hundreds of drones fly in sync with each other.
"It's exciting to think that this technology is available to the general public now," said Jesse Stone, Open Sky Productions' president. "It's stunning technology. This custom show is going to have 150 drones and we're so excited to be able to showcase this technology right in our backyard."
Utah local Stone was inspired when he saw the drone show during the Olympic opening ceremony at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics and wanted to bring the experience to Utahns. Open Sky Productions has created custom drone shows in multiple countries and in several U.S. states, including a show earlier this month at the Sandy City Balloon Festival. The team at Open Sky loves to showcase their productions locally.
Viewers should assemble by 8:45 p.m. for the 9:00 p.m. launch at Electric Park in Thanksgiving Point, visible to the north. The drone show is part of the Utah Renaissance Faire, which runs August 26-27. For tickets, visit utahrenfaire.org.
About Open Sky Productions
Open Sky Productions is a Utah-based drone light show company, from some of the same team behind the award-winning frozen attraction Ice Castles. Open Sky has created remarkable and safe drone shows in multiple countries and U.S. states. Visit openskypro.com to see clips of magical drone shows and information about how to hire Open Sky Productions.
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| 2022-08-24T15:42:59Z
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today released a software update that enables new external monitor capabilities in the Xperia PRO and Xperia PRO-I smartphones.
In the Xperia PRO and the Xperia PRO-I, the External Monitor feature will now include Livestreaming, Wave Form and False Color capabilities. The Wave Form monitor function checks exposure and RGB balance. The False Color function assists with iris setting selections by making certain details for exposure more noticeable. The External Monitor software update will also enable Xperia PRO with extra control features for select Alpha camerasi. In Xperia PRO, the External Monitor feature will have a trigger function for Rec/Stop available via USB-C cable and also be able to provide status visibility on screen including REC status, shutter speed, F-number, ISO and EV Indication.
This update now allows creators to use their Sony Alpha camera to livestream through the External Monitor feature on their Xperia PRO or Xperia PRO-I. This allows creators to share livestream videos with incredible Sony Alpha quality.
Availability
This update is available on August 12, 2022 via a push notification to all Xperia PRO and Xperia PRO-I owners.
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Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation, one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from 4K professional broadcast and A/V equipment to industry leading 4K and 8K Ultra HD TVs. Visit http://www.sony.com/news for more information.
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Mercedes-Benz and Rivian on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding for joint production of electric vans in Europe.
This is the first step toward a planned manufacturing joint venture that will produce “bespoke large electric vans” for both Mercedes and Rivian, the two companies said in a joint press release.
The agreement includes plans for a new European factory to build electric vans for both Mercedes and Rivian. The factory will be located on an existing Mercedes site in Central or Eastern Europe, but will produce EVs exclusively, the companies said.
The joint venture appears to be limited to manufacturing and not vehicle development, as the vans will use each company’s respective platform. One will be based on the Mercedes Van.EA platform due to launch in 2025, while the other will be based on the second-generation Rivian Light Van (RLV) platform. However, further collaboration will be explored, the companies noted. The joint venture will give Rivian its first manufacturing beachhead in Europe, something the company hinted at in 2021.
Mercedes currently sells electric versions of its existing vans in Europe, including the eSprinter, eVito Panel Van cargo van, and eVito Touring and EQV passenger vans. EQT and eCitan models are also in the pipeline, which will give Mercedes an electric version of each of its European van models.
Meanwhile, Rivian is working to deliver electric vans for Amazon, which is also an investor in the automaker. First shown in 2020, the van shares a platform with the Rivian R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, with a body and other features designed with Amazon’s input. The e-commerce giant aims to put 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2030.
Mercedes assembles vans for the U.S. market in South Carolina, but it’s never built electric models here. The automaker also recently slimmed down its U.S. van lineup by killing off the Metris. It’s unclear if this joint venture will produce vehicles for the U.S. market.
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STOCKHOLM, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vermiculus has been chosen to deliver a real-time clearing solution to CERC, the main financial market infrastructure specialized in receivables in Brazil. In this cooperation, Vermiculus will provide a solution based on its modern clearing system, VeriClearTM, which is an elastically scalable and AI-powered real-time clearing system.
CERC has the mission to make the market of receivables more efficient and reliable and aims to achieve this by efficiently connecting stakeholders of multiple economic sectors. Attaining this demands a system with immense architectural integrity and flexibility that can adapt to the vast, diverse, and always changing requirements. It also seeks to maintain its cloud integration and therefore requires the most modern architectural solution. Furthermore, with CERC's rapidly increasing business, the need for a multi-functional and greatly advanced settlement clearing system is paramount.
"Vermiculus' VeriClearTM perfectly matches our ambition to modernize and streamline our industry in a powerful way that has never been done before."
– Marcelo Maziero, Co-Founder of CERC
CERC began its operations by pioneering the registry of trade invoices, which was later extended to include receivables from credit and debit cards, among other assets, making it a reference in this sector that moves trillions of Brazilian reais. Aware of this financial potential and the importance of receivables as collateral for credit transactions, CERC is expanding its services and is waiting for authorization from the Brazilian Central Bank (BCB) and Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) to operate a Settlement System and a Central Securities Depository, which will allow it to offer more services to further enhance credit transactions in Brazil.
The Vermiculus and CERC partnership is the beginning of a long and rewarding relationship between both companies. "We are excited to work together with the highly experienced and professional team at Vermiculus to develop a solution that supports our core objective of decentralizing data to reduce information asymmetry and help democratize the supply of credit so that more companies can benefit." says Marcelo Maziero, co-founder of CERC. "In order for us to meet our uniquely advancing business initiatives, extreme flexibility and performance are key, which Vermiculus already delivers."
Vermiculus' multi-asset microservices-based clearing solution, VeriClearTM, provides comprehensive and flexible multi-currency settlement capabilities for clearing houses. The system allows for monitoring and managing receivables and risk in real-time across multiple markets as well as provides an in-depth overview of the transaction chain. The clearing system is optimized for being able to quickly adopt new business initiatives and product developments, with unparalleled scalability, adaptability, and customization. This is powered by intelligent APIs and AI functions which are presented with superior usability through its dynamic GUI dashboard. The analytical dashboard enables efficient drill-down possibilities and error handling through its algorithmic abilities and has the capacity to gather business intelligence.
Taraneh Derayati, CEO of Vermiculus says "Founded in 2015, CERC has built their business into one of the fastest growing marketplaces in Brazil with a uniquely diverse set of offerings. CERC's innovative nature and execution power for diverse growth make them a fantastic client for Vermiculus as we value innovation and progressive ambition. With this collaboration, we will continue to deliver our mission-critical technology with uniquely flexible solutions based on our pioneering microservices and AI architecture."
Derayati adds, "By working with such a forward-thinking client, we are set to deliver a powerful and modern product that is made-to-measure, fully adaptable, and of the highest performance."
About CERC
Headquartered in São Paulo and founded in 2015 with employees throughout Brazil and the USA, CERC is a financial market infrastructure (FMI) operating in several economic sectors with several types of receivables. The company provides solutions that add transparency and security for analyzing, registering, and controlling property and settlement of financial assets, so that these assets can be more easily used as collateral for credit transactions.
CERC is the first cloud-native FMI specialized in receivables with an outstanding role in clearing (settlement registration and control) credit card receivables. It is Brazil's largest FMI by volume of processed transactions. One of CERC's main objectives is to centralize data from thousands of companies' financial assets to reduce the information asymmetry that restricts market growth and supply more credit to businesses.
About Vermiculus Financial Technology
Vermiculus Financial Technology provides cutting-edge trading, clearing and CSD solutions to market participants around the world. Vermiculus solutions are the first to bring together state-of-the-art advances in dynamic microservices architecture with vast experience in clearing house and exchange business requirements.
Vermiculus solutions radically improve robustness, quality, and flexibility by utilizing AI-driven microservices, and can achieve superior environmental performance, elastic scalability, and cost-efficiency through SaaS and cloud-based deployment.
The company started its operation in 2020 and is founded by industry experts with the incentive to revolutionize the technology of exchanges, clearing houses and CSDs. With its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Vermiculus consists of hand-picked industry experts, trained to deliver mission-critical solutions. With decades of accumulated knowledge and expertise, the team has previously completed 75+ projects for the world's largest exchanges, clearing houses and CSDs.
For more information about Vermiculus and its product and service offerings, visit www.vermiculus.se or get in touch through info@vermiculus.se.
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- The 2022 Resale Report estimates that the U.S. secondhand market is projected to double by 2026, reaching $82 billion
- A one-time special section exploring inflation's impact on purchasing behavior shows resale is a bright spot for the consumer
OAKLAND, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- thredUP (NASDAQ: TDUP), one of the largest online resale platforms for women's and kids' apparel, shoes, and accessories, today released the results of the 2022 Resale Report. Conducted by third-party retail analytics firm GlobalData, the study serves as the most comprehensive measure of the secondhand market and includes global market sizing for the first time.
The 10th annual study reveals that secondhand is becoming a global phenomenon led by North America, with the U.S. secondhand market estimated to more than double by 2026, reaching $82 billion. This year's study reveals new insights on the key factors driving market growth, why consumers are thinking secondhand first, and the rise of branded recommerce among retailers. It also includes a one-time special section exploring inflation's impact on the consumer and a 10-year anniversary lookback on the last decade in resale.
"The last 10 years of resale were dominated by marketplaces, but brands and retailers are driving the next wave of secondhand. We're still in the very beginning of this trend, but the acceleration of resale adoption is a positive signal with enormous benefits for the planet. This year's report proves that with the collective power of conscious consumers, resale marketplaces, and forward-thinking brands and retailers, we can pioneer a more sustainable future for the fashion industry." – James Reinhart, thredUP CEO & Co-Founder
Notable findings from thredUP's 2022 Resale Report (all U.S. figures unless otherwise noted):
Secondhand is becoming a global phenomenon, led by the U.S.
- The global secondhand apparel market will grow 127% by 2026 – 3X faster than the global apparel market overall.
- The U.S. secondhand market is expected to more than double by 2026, reaching $82 billion.
- Resale is expected to grow 16 times faster than the broader retail clothing sector by 2026.
Technology and online marketplaces are driving the growth of the U.S. secondhand market.
- Online resale is the fastest-growing sector of secondhand and is expected to grow nearly 4 times by 2026.
- 50% of total secondhand dollars are expected to come from online resale by 2024.
- 70% of consumers say it's easier to shop secondhand now than it was 5 years ago.
In an inflationary environment, resale is a bright spot for the consumer.
- 58% of consumers say secondhand has helped them in some way during a time of inflation.
- 80% of consumers are buying the same or more secondhand apparel items, compared to 49% of consumers buying the same or more apparel items overall.
- 25% of consumers say they'll consider buying more secondhand products if prices in apparel, footwear, and accessories keep rising.
Brands and retailers are embracing resale to satisfy consumer demand, and resale is becoming an inevitable part of retail.
- Brands with resale shops increased 275% in 2021 compared to 2020, according to the Recommerce 100.
- 78% of retail executives say their customers are already participating in resale – up 16 points from 2020.
- 52% of retail executives say offering resale is becoming table stakes for retailers – up 16 points from 2020.
- 88% of retail executives who currently offer resale say it's helping drive revenue.
Resale is a powerful solution to the fashion industry's wastefulness.
- Secondhand displaced nearly one billion new clothing purchases in 2021.
- Nearly 2 in 3 consumers believe their individual consumption habits have a significant impact on the planet.
Consumers are thinking secondhand first.
- 41% of consumers say when they shop for apparel, secondhand is the first place they look.
- 62% of Gen Z and Millennials say they look for an item secondhand before purchasing a new item.
- 46% of Gen Z and Millennials consider the resale value of an apparel item before purchasing it.
Social pressure fuels consumers' addiction to disposable fashion.
- 62% of fast fashion shoppers say fast fashion retailers encourage people to buy things they don't need.
- 1 in 5 fast fashion shoppers say they feel pressured to have the latest styles due to social media.
- 65% of those who bought their first thrifted item a year ago say they want to quit buying fast fashion.
- 65% of consumers who shop fast fashion say they aspire to buy more secondhand fashion.
"Resale has emerged from the pandemic in an extremely strong position. More consumers are shopping secondhand, growth has accelerated, and the interest from traditional retailers has soared. The economic outlook remains uncertain, but with inflation driving apparel prices higher and higher, more shoppers appear to be turning to secondhand to make their budgets stretch further. These things will ensure resale remains a disruptive part of the market and a force for good in helping people shop sustainably." – Neil Saunders, Managing Director, GlobalData
To see the study's full results, visit http://www.thredup.com/resale. Download report imagery here and social media assets here.
About the 2022 Resale Report
thredUP's Annual Resale Report contains research and data from GlobalData, a third-party retail analytics firm. GlobalData's assessment of the secondhand market is determined through consumer surveys, retailer tracking, official public data, data sharing, store observation, and secondary sources. These inputs are used by analysts to model and calculate market sizes, channel sizes, and market shares. Further, for the purpose of this report, GlobalData conducted a January 2021 survey of 3,500 American adults over 18, asking specific questions about their behaviors and preferences for secondhand. GlobalData also surveyed the top 50 U.S. fashion retailers and brands in January and February 2022 to gather their opinions on resale. thredUP's Resale Report also leverages data from the following sources: Green Story Inc. research and internal thredUP customer and brand performance data.
Disclosure: All third-party brand names and logos appearing in this report are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Any such appearance does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement of thredUP.
About thredUP
thredUP is transforming resale with technology and a mission to inspire a new generation of consumers to think secondhand first. By making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, thredUP has become one of the world's largest online resale platforms for women's and kids' apparel, shoes and accessories. Sellers love thredUP because we make it easy to clean out their closets and unlock value for themselves or for the charity of their choice while doing good for the planet. Buyers love shopping value, premium and luxury brands all in one place, at up to 90% off estimated retail price. Our proprietary operating platform is the foundation for our managed marketplace and consists of distributed processing infrastructure, proprietary software and systems and data science expertise. With thredUP's Resale-as-a-Service, some of the world's leading brands and retailers are leveraging our platform to deliver customizable, scalable resale experiences to their customers. thredUP has processed over 125 million unique secondhand items from 35,000 brands across 100 categories. By extending the life cycle of clothing, thredUP is changing the way consumers shop and ushering in a more sustainable future for the fashion industry.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. The words "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "predict" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Except as required by law, thredUP has no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations.
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela on Friday announced that the years-long closure of their countries’ shared border to cargo transport will end Sept. 26.
The announcement of the re-opening of the border crossing bridges comes a month after Gustavo Petro was sworn in as Colombia’s first leftist president, beginning a thaw in relations between his country and the government of Nicolás Maduro. The presidents tweeted the announcement.
“We confirm the government’s commitment to restore brotherly relations,” Petro said.
The bridges are currently open to pedestrian traffic. Limited cargo transport is allowed only at one bridge.
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Clermont location slated to open in early September with four additional openings/expansions planned in Winter Park, Kissimmee, Oviedo and Ocoee
ORLANDO, Fla. and JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continued growth and community commitment to Orlando/Central Florida, Brooks Rehabilitation anticipates opening and expanding its outpatient clinics in the market through at least 2024. Brooks had five locations in the Orlando area in January 2022, and it anticipates growing to 11 clinics locally by January 2023. Brooks is also exploring all sub-markets of Orlando for future growth.
Brooks is addressing the growing demand for – and patient need for immediate access to – quality outpatient rehabilitation services, including physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT) and speech therapy (SLP) provided by only the highest-level licensed therapists. Its low patient-to-therapist volume ratio allows the therapists to focus on each patient's personal goals in the shortest amount of time, making rehabilitation services cost effective while providing the highest level of customer service at all times.
Brooks' newest location, in Clermont, is scheduled to open in early September and will provide tri-disciplinary outpatient services of PT, OT and SLP. The approximately 5,000-sq.-ft. facility is located at 2616 US-27, Clermont, FL 34711. Brooks also anticipates opening locations in Winter Park, Kissimmee and Ocoee by January 2023.
In addition, Brooks has outgrown its existing Oviedo location and will relocate (anticipate mid-September) to expanded space – from the current estimated 2,000 sq. ft. to approximately 5,000 sq. ft. – and increase its current services of PT to also include OT and SLP.
"There is a tremendous need in the Central Florida market for immediate access to quality outpatient rehabilitation services," said Tom Langer, PT, CSCS, Brooks Rehabilitation outpatient regional director, Orlando. "With our added locations and expansion, Brooks is looking to help fill that demand for physical, occupational and speech therapy services performed by the highest-level licensed clinicians/therapists and supplemented by the latest research-based treatment methods and advanced technologies such as Cyberdyne and Smart Glove technology to help patients regain function following injury."
To complement the expertise of the staff, Brooks provides its patients some of the most advanced technologies currently available, including the Cyberdyne robotic exoskeleton to assist those with traumatic spinal cord injuries to walk again and the Smart Glove technology to allow those with catastrophic wrist and hand injuries to grasp and mobilize objects again.
In addition to the anticipated new outpatient clinics in Clermont, Winter Park, Kissimmee and Ocoee, Brooks currently has locations in MetroWest and Winter Garden (both opened in February 2022), Sand Lake, Waterford Lakes, Osceola, Poinciana and Oviedo. Its first Orlando-area outpatient clinic opened in 2008.
The Brooks outpatient clinics in Orlando are part of the larger Brooks system of care. For more than 50 years, Brooks Rehabilitation, headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive source for physical rehabilitation services. It offers a variety of care settings – inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing, assisted living and memory care – to ensure patients are getting the care they need in the right setting for the best outcomes.
Brooks is also actively involved in the communities it serves. It provides many low- or no-cost community programs and services to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities. In Orlando, Brooks supports a variety of organizations and initiatives through active participation or sponsorships, including Special Olympics Florida, NEXTStep Orlando, Alzheimer's Association - Greater Orlando, American Heart Association - Greater Orlando, Johnny's House BabyDJ Foundation, McCormick Research Institute and the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival.
About Books Rehabilitation
For more than 50 years, Brooks Rehabilitation, headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive source for physical rehabilitation services. As a nonprofit organization, Brooks operates one of the nation's largest inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. with 160 beds, a second 60-bed inpatient hospital that opened in April 2022, and a Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation in partnership with Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Brooks also has one of the region's largest home healthcare agencies, more than 40 outpatient therapy clinics, the Brooks Rehabilitation Medical Group, two skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and memory care. Brooks will treat more than 60,000 patients through its system of care each year. In addition, Brooks operates the Clinical Research Center, which specializes in research to advance the science of rehabilitation. Brooks also provides many low- or no-cost community programs and services to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities.
For more information, visit BrooksRehab.org.
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NEW YORK, July 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Enservco Corporation (NYSE American: ENSV) between May 13, 2021 and April 18, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 19, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Enservco 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 Enservco class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6371 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 July 19, 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. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. 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 failed to disclose that: (1) Enservco had defective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting; (2) as a result, there were errors in Enservco's financial statements relating to, inter alia, its transactions with Cross River Partners and accounting for Employee Retention Credits ("ERCs"); (3) accordingly, Enservco would need to restate certain of its financial statements and delay the filing of its 2021 annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); (4) Enservco downplayed the true scope and severity of its financial reporting issues; (5) accordingly, Enservco could not file its delayed 2021 annual report with the SEC within its initially represented timeline; and (6) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Enservco class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6371 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.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Dentsply Sirona, Inc. (NasdaqGS: XRAY), if they purchased the Company's shares between June 9, 2021 and May 9, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Shareholders have until August 1, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact us at https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nasdaqgs-xray/https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nyse-hmlp/, by calling toll-free at 1-833-835-1495 or by email (dk@kclasslaw.com).
Kuznicki Law PLLC is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a Company lead to artificial inflation of the Company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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DENVER, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ) (NEO: SHWZ) ("Schwazze" or the "Company"), announces that it will host a second quarter 2022 conference call and webcast on August 11, 2022 at 5:00 pm ET.
Investors and stakeholders may participate in the conference call by dialing 416 764 8650 or by dialing North American toll free 1-888-664-6383 or listen to the webcast from the Company's website at https://ir.schwazze.com . The webcast will be available on the Company's website and on replay until August 18, 2022, and may be accessed by dialing 1-888-390-0541 / # 575833
Following their prepared remarks, Chief Executive Officer, Justin Dye and Chief Financial Officer, Nancy Huber will answer investor questions. Investors may submit questions in advance or during the conference call itself through the weblink: https://app.webinar.net/lwXbZbBZmKN This weblink has been posted to the Company's website and will be archived on the website. All Company SEC filings can also be accessed on the Company website at https://ir.schwazze.com/sec-filings
Schwazze (OTCQX: SHWZ; NEO: SHWZ) is building a premier vertically integrated regional cannabis company with assets in Colorado and New Mexico and will continue to take its operating system to other states where it can develop a differentiated regional leadership position. Schwazze is the parent company of a portfolio of leading cannabis businesses and brands spanning seed to sale. The Company is committed to unlocking the full potential of the cannabis plant to improve the human condition. Schwazze is anchored by a high- performance culture that combines customer-centric thinking and data science to test, measure, and drive decisions and outcomes. The Company's leadership team has deep expertise in retailing, wholesaling, and building consumer brands at Fortune 500 companies as well as in the cannabis sector. Schwazze is passionate about making a difference in our communities, promoting diversity and inclusion, and doing our part to incorporate climate-conscious best practices. Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. was Schwazze's former operating trade name. The corporate entity continues to be named Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. Schwazze derives its name from the pruning technique of a cannabis plant to enhance plant structure and promote healthy growth.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Such statements may be preceded by the words "may," "estimates", "predicts," or similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, are based on certain assumptions, and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control and cannot be predicted or quantified. Consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with (i) our inability to manufacture our products and product candidates on a commercial scale on our own or in collaboration with third parties; (ii) difficulties in obtaining financing on commercially reasonable terms; (iii) changes in the size and nature of our competition; (iv) loss of one or more key executives or scientists; (v) difficulties in securing regulatory approval to market our products and product candidates; (vi) our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy in Colorado and outside the state, (vii) our ability to identify and consummate future acquisitions that meet our criteria, (viii) our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize synergies therefrom, (ix) the actual revenues derived from the Company's Star Buds assets, * the Company's actual revenue and adjusted EBITDA for 2021, (xi) the Company's ability to generate positive cash flow for the rest of 2021 (xii) the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, (xiii) the timing and extent of governmental stimulus programs, and (xiv) the uncertainty in the application of federal, state and local laws to our business, and any changes in such laws. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law.
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| 2022-07-28T22:10:48Z
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Police: 2 dead and 3 wounded at 4 California 7-Eleven stores
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two people were killed and three wounded in shootings before dawn Monday at four 7-Eleven stores in Southern California and authorities said they were seeking a lone gunman in at least three of the shootings.
The shootings appear to have occurred after robberies or attempted robberies at the four convenience stores on July 11, or 7/11 — a day when the national 7-Eleven brand is celebrating its 95th birthday by giving out free Slurpee drinks.
“Our hearts are with the victims and their loved ones,” 7-Eleven, Inc. said in a statement. “We are gathering information on this terrible tragedy and working with local law enforcement.”
It wasn’t immediately clear to investigators what prompted the shootings in the cities of Riverside, Santa Ana, Brea and La Habra, or why the violence occurred on July 11.
“I think the only person to answer that would be the suspect,” said Officer Ryan Railsback, a spokesperson for the Riverside Police Department, where the first shooting happened at about 1:50 a.m. “There’s no way it can be a coincidence of it being 7-Eleven, July 11.”
The Riverside shooting left the victim in grave condition and while that shooting had not been officially connected to the others, Railsback said, “they all seem very, very similar.”
The cases appeared strange, Railsback said, because criminals typically know that robberies at convenience stores rarely yield large amounts of money, especially during the overnight hours.
“If you go hit a liquor store or a 7-Eleven or a fast food place, you’re not going to get a lot of cash out of it,” he said. “It’s kind of odd that they would do this.”
In the Riverside case, the gunman robbed the clerk and brandished a gun, then turned the weapon on a customer, opened fire and fled, Railsback said. Police believe the clerk handed over cash from the register.
“It doesn’t appear to be any reason that the suspect shot the customer,” Railsback said. “It sounds like the clerk gave him whatever he asked for.”
The second shooting occurred around 3:20 a.m., about 24 miles (39 kilometers) away, in Santa Ana, authorities said.
Officers responding to reported gunshots at the 7-Eleven in that city and found a man dead in the parking lot with one bullet in his upper torso, according to Sgt. Maria Lopez, a Santa Ana police spokesperson. The violence appeared to include an attempted robbery.
“At this moment, we don’t believe he was an employee. We don’t really know yet what he was doing there in a parking lot, if he was a potential customer or just walking by,” Lopez said.
Surveillance video shows the suspect dropping items — believed to be the victim’s belongings — as he fled, Lopez said.
Lopez said detectives believe the suspect in the Santa Ana killing is the same person who then traveled 12 miles (19.31 kilometers) to Brea, where a 7-Eleven employee was found dead of a gunshot wound at about 4:18 a.m.
Brea Police Capt. Phil Rodriguez said officers responded to a report of a man suffering from a gunshot wound and found the employee wounded. He was later pronounced dead.
“This does appear to be a robbery that turned into a homicide,” Rodriguez said.
Less than an hour later, officers in neighboring La Habra were sent to a reported robbery at a 7-Eleven. They discovered two gunshot victims around 4:55 a.m., according to Sgt. Sumner Bohee. The gunman had fled.
“We feel confident that it is the same suspect,” Rodriguez said.
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LIVINGSTON, Mont. — Shannan Piccolo walked into a hotel with a tote bag full of Narcan and a speech about how easy it is to use the medicine that can reverse opioid overdoses.
"Hopefully your business would never have to respond to an overdose, but we'd rather have you have some Narcan on hand just in case," Piccolo, director of Park City-County Health Department, said to the hotel manager.
The manager listened to Piccolo's instructions on how to use Narcan, the brand name of the drug naloxone, and added four boxes of the nasal spray to the hotel's first-aid kit.
The transaction took less than 10 minutes. It was the third hotel Piccolo had visited that hot July day in Livingston, a mountain town of roughly 8,000, where, as in much of the nation, health officials are worried about a recent rise in the use of the synthetic opioid fentanyl.
It was the first time the local health department offered door-to-door training and supplies to prevent overdose deaths. The underlying strategy was forged during the pandemic when public health officials distributed rapid tests and vaccines in high-risk settings.
"We learned this from covid," said Dr. Laurel Desnick, the county's public health officer. "We go to people who may not have time to come to us."
The pandemic laid bare the gaps and disparities in the U.S. public health system, and often resulted in blowback against local officials trying to slow the coronavirus's spread. But one positive outcome, in part fueled by a boost in federal dollars, is that health workers have started adapting lessons they learned from their covid-19 response to other aspects of their work.
For example, in Atlanta, where the county health department planned to mail out at-home kits to test for diseases, a program modeled on the distribution of covid rapid tests. In Houston, health officials announced this month they'll begin monitoring the city's wastewater for monkeypox, a tactic broadly used to gauge how far and fast covid spread. And in Chicago, government agencies have tweaked covid collaborations to tag-team a rise in gun violence.
Some of these adaptations should cost little and be relatively simple to incorporate into the departments' post-pandemic work, such as using vans purchased with covid relief money for vaccine delivery and disease testing. Other tools cost more money and time, including updating covid-borne data and surveillance systems to use in other ways.
Some public health workers worry that the lessons woven into their operations will fall away once the pandemic has passed.
"When we have public health crises in this country, we tend to have a boom-and-bust cycle of funding," said Adriane Casalotti, with the National Association of County and City Health Officials.
Some federal pandemic relief funding is scheduled to last for years, but other allocations have already run dry. Local health workers will be left to prioritize what to fund with what remains.
Meanwhile, historically short-staffed and underfunded health departments are responding to challenges that intensified during the pandemic, including delayed mental health treatment and routine care.
"You're not just starting from where you were 2½ years ago, there's actually a higher mountain to climb," Casalotti said. "But places that were able to build up some of their systems can adapt them to allow for more real-time understanding of public health challenges."
In Atlanta, the Fulton County Board of Health has offered to mail residents free, at-home tests for sexually transmitted diseases. The state has historically had some of the highest rates of reported STDs in the nation.
"This program has the power to demonstrate the scalable effects of equitable access to historically underserved communities," Joshua O'Neal, the county's director of the sexual health programs, said in a press release announcing the kits.
The changes go beyond government. University of Texas researchers are trying out a statewide program to crowdsource data on fatal and nonfatal opioid overdoses. Those working on the project are frustrated the national effort to track covid outbreaks hasn't extended to the overdose epidemic.
Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, said her team is expanding the covid data-driven approach to track and report neighborhood-level data on opioid drug overdoses. Nonprofits and city agencies that have worked together through the pandemic now meet each month to look at the numbers to shape their response.
Arwady said the city is trying to use the pandemic-driven boost in money and attention for programs that can last beyond the covid emergency.
"Every day, we're having these debates about, 'How much do we continue on? How big do we go?'" Arwady said. "I feel like it's such a moment. We've shown what we can do during covid, we've shown what we can do when we have some additional funding."
The city also opened a new safety center modeled on its covid-response base to counter gun violence. Employees from across city departments are working together on safety issues for the first time by tracking data, connecting people in highest-risk areas to services, and supporting local efforts such as funding neighborhood block clubs and restoring safe spaces.
Separately, neighborhood-based organizations created to handle covid contact tracing and education are shifting focus to address food security, violence prevention, and diabetes education. Arwady said she hopes to continue grassroots public health efforts in areas with long-standing health disparities by using a patchwork of grants to retain 150 of the 600 people initially hired through pandemic relief dollars.
"The message I've really been telling my team is, 'This is our opportunity to do things that we have long wanted to do,'" Arwady said. "We built some of that up and I just, I'm gonna kick and scream before I let that all get dismantled."
Back in Montana, Desnick said not every change relies on funding.
When flooding destroyed buildings and infrastructure in and around Yellowstone National Park in June, the Park County health department used a list of contacts gathered during the pandemic to send updates to schools, churches, and businesses.
Desnick posts regular public health video updates that began with covid case counts and broadened to include information on flood levels, federal cleanup assistance, and ice cream socials for people to meet first responders.
Piccolo, the county's health director, spent roughly an hour on that day in July going to hotels in Livingston's core to offer opioid overdose response training and supplies. Three hotel managers took the offer, two asked her to come back later, and one scheduled an all-staff training for later that week. Piccolo plans to extend the program to restaurants and music venues.
It's that kind of adaptation to her job that doesn't require the continuing flow of covid aid. The state supplied the Narcan boxes. Otherwise, she said, "it's just about taking the time to do this."
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With this Agreement executed, Camino Real Utility, a wholly owned subsidiary of BVRT, begins work to bring potable water for the future growth of the Mustang Ridge area.
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BVRT Utility Holding Company (BVRT) announced today that Camino Real Utility (Camino Real), a wholly owned subsidiary of BVRT, has entered into a long-term water supply agreement with the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA), a water conservation and reclamation district established by the Texas Legislature that oversees water resources for ten counties.
The GBRA water supply agreement involves four off-takers, including Camino Real, and plans to extend a potable water pipeline from the City of Lockhart to the City of Mustang Ridge and surrounding areas. Under the terms of the agreement with GBRA, in the initial phase of the project, Camino Real will receive up to 2,419 acre-feet of potable water annually, enough for approximately 6,000 new homes. Future phases are expected to bring additional water every five years. Camino Real, which has already begun engineering and construction for a regional water resource recovery and reuse system for Mustang Ridge, will be the potable water utility service provider for new development in this fast-growing area south of the Austin Bergstrom Airport.
Camino Real will invest over $60 million to bring potable water to Mustang Ridge, including $43.5 million to GBRA for the pipeline and $20 million for the local water distribution system. Of the four off-takers in the pipeline project, Camino Real is the only investor-owned utility participating in the project, making this the largest public-private partnership that GBRA has undertaken to date
By partnering with Camino Real, the City of Mustang Ridge has facilitated the means to safely, reliably, and affordably provide essential utility services without the City having to make the capital investments or take on the risk. "The City of Mustang Ridge is happy to partner with BVRT in bringing essential utilities to our city and the surrounding communities, providing services was a necessity for growth but would have been difficult to achieve without the hard work and investment by BVRT. We would like to thank BVRT and welcome Camino Real Utilities to our community," said Mustang Ridge Mayor David Bunn.
"This represents a milestone for BVRT and Camino Real. Since we began our journey in 2013 we have endeavored to enhance the quality of life in our service areas and communities. This new partnership with GBRA will enable us to make an even greater positive impact on the local community and region," said BVRT's Chief Executive Officer, Steven Greenberg.
BVRT is a San Antonio, Texas-based utility development company that owns and operates six water resource recovery utilities that serve growing communities outside of Austin and San Antonio. The Company focuses on green field developments and public-private partnerships with emerging communities. It is actively and energetically pursuing additional opportunities to build and enhance water and wastewater infrastructure in all areas of the Texas Triangle.
BVRT's investment is made possible through the backing of its majority investor, Texas Water Service, which is a subsidiary of California Water Service Group. Texas Water Service is investing funds to enable BVRT to continue to build its water and wastewater infrastructure.
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| 2022-08-23T13:42:14Z
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The greatest Dallas Cowboys player to ever wear the No. 40 is celebrating a big day on Monday!
Three-time Super Bowl Champion and Pro Bowler Bill Bates is turning 61 on Monday, June 6! Happy birthday to one of the best safeties the Cowboys ever had.
Bates was drafted by the Cowboys in 1983 out of the University of Tennessee. Defensive back William Frederick Bates played for America’s Team from 1983 to 1997, helping the Cowboys win three Super Bowls during his 14 years in Dallas.
He played in over 200 games with Dallas and notched 14 interceptions, 7 fumbles recovered, 18 sacks, 676 combined total tackles and was an NFL Pro Bowler in 1984. Randy White and Doug Cosbie were also a part of that Pro Bowl team from Dallas.
Bates was known on the gridiron for his intense effort and one of the hardest hitters on the field. Happy birthday!
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| 2022-06-06T19:01:25Z
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Aurora micro-cut shredder review
Protecting your identity both at home and at the office is much easier with a reliable paper shredder. Having a compact, powerful paper shredder near your desk makes it easy to quickly destroy mail and documents that contain sensitive personal information.
The Aurora AU870MA High-Security Paper Shredder can shred up to eight sheets at a time using a high-security micro-cut. It even promises to shred credit cards. We wanted to see if the Aurora AU870MA Paper Shredder could easily destroy the kind of papers that contribute to identity theft, so we put it to the test. Here’s what we found.
Testing the Aurora AU870MA Paper Shredder
We tested the Aurora AU870MA Paper Shredder in a home office setting over a period of two months. We ran a wide variety of potentially vulnerable materials through the Aurora shredder, including medical bills, cashed checks and credit cards.
What is the Aurora AU870MA Paper Shredder?
The Aurora AU870MA is a 3.9-gallon paper shredder with a micro-cut function for level P-4 security. It can run continuously for up to five minutes before it needs to cool down and features an auto shutoff in case of overheating. The basket can hold the equivalent of 230 sheets of paper before you need to empty it. A manual reverse function helps clear paper jams. The Aurora AU870MA paper shredder comes with a one-year limited warranty.
Aurora AU870MA Paper Shredder price and where to buy
The Aurora AU870MA High-Security Paper Shredder costs $58 and is available at Amazon.
How to use the Aurora AU870MA Paper Shredder
The Aurora AU870MA is simple to set up: just place the top shredding piece onto the basket and plug it in. It only has three settings — on, off and reverse — and the top is marked with safety warnings as well as an alignment guide for correctly shredding credit cards. The shredding teeth continue to rotate for a few seconds after feeding through the sheets to ensure no paper bits are left behind.
We were able to shred eight pages at a time easily, and the Aurora could even handle 10 sheets at once, though it made the motor sound strained. The shredded papers were impressively tiny and folded up accordion-style. We were confident that identity thieves wouldn’t be able to reassemble them.
Aurora AU870MA Paper Shredder benefits
The Aurora AU870MA paper shredder is a micro-cut model which offers the highest possible security of the three types of paper shredders. It can cut paper into small chips that are practically impossible to reassemble. Its P-4 security rating means that the surface area of each shredded piece won’t exceed 160 square millimeters. For comparison, the highest level is P-7, which is only necessary for top-secret government use.
The Aurora AU870MA is also capable of shredding credit cards. The viewing window lets you see when your paper shredder is getting full. Emptying the bin is simply a matter of lifting off the top portion using its built-in handle, then dumping the paper shreds.
We appreciated that the Aurora AU870MA was small enough to store easily in a home office and that it wasn’t as loud as some models we’ve used. The volume was no louder than a blender or vacuum. On the rare occasion that a paper clip caused a jam, we were able to easily fix it by switching to the “reverse” setting.
Aurora AU870MA Paper Shredder drawbacks
When we began testing, we were worried that the Aurora AU870MA’s shredding top would make the machine too top-heavy. It weighs more than 10 pounds, and the basket is made from fairly lightweight plastic. While the shredder never fell over during our testing period, we did feel we had to be cautious with it. The top portion’s weight made us appreciate the built-in handle; otherwise, emptying the Aurora AU870MA could be challenging.
While the 3.9-gallon bin was a decent size for the occasional, light-duty shredding of our home office materials, it may not be large enough for frequent or larger shredding tasks. The shredder needs 20-30 minutes to cool down after being run to its maximum of five minutes, which isn’t uncommon for home paper shredders. This timing is important to keep in mind when you’re getting ready for a longer shredding session.
While the shredder doesn’t get clogged easily by staples or paper clips, it shouldn’t be used for envelopes with plastic windows, metal credit cards or adhesive pages like labels or stickers. Even though the Aurora AU870MA may be capable of handling those materials, it’s more likely that they’ll cause a jam or reduce the shredder’s lifespan. It’s also important to note that this Aurora model can’t destroy CDs or other media, and it can’t shred credit cards with chips.
Should you get the Aurora AU870MA Paper Shredder?
For a home office or overall household security, the Aurora AU870MA is a great choice. It offers effective and affordable paper shredding, and the P-4 security level is one of the highest you’ll find for home settings. As long as you follow the user manual’s recommendations and use the Aurora AU870MA within its recommended parameters, its ease of use and high-security shredding capabilities will bring you peace of mind.
Consider other products
Fellowes Powershred 99Ci 18-Sheet Paper Shredder
For high-volume shredding in an office, this model can handle up to 18 sheets at a time, plus paper clips, staples, CDs and credit cards. It can run for up to 30 minutes without needing to cool down.
Sold by Amazon
Amazon Basics 150-Sheet Autofeed Micro-Cut Paper Shredder
Chew through up to 150 sheets at once with this surprisingly quiet shredder. It micro-cuts papers to meet level P-4 security standards.
Sold by Amazon
Aurora AS420C Desktop Paper Shredder
This petite yet powerful Aurora model is great if you only need to do occasional shredding. It measures just 10 inches tall and can shred four sheets at a time, and up to 40 sheets before its basket needs to be emptied.
Sold by Amazon
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| 2022-05-27T01:50:09Z
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LOS ANGELES, August 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National probate litigation and inheritance dispute law firm, RMO LLP, announced today that CEO Scott Rahn has been recognized as a "West Trailblazer" by The American Lawyer. According to the publication, the feature recognizes professionals in the West who have moved the needle in the legal industry.
Rahn, the firm's founding partner, is regarded as a leading probate attorney, focusing on high-stakes private wealth disputes, fiduciary litigation, and contentious trust, probate estate and conservatorship cases. Rahn helps guide clients – heirs, beneficiaries, trustees, executors, administrators, charities, creditors and conservators – through the emotional, legal and financial issues that arise when loved ones become compromised, taken advantage of, and after they pass, whenever theft, manipulation, fraud, abuse, and other misdeeds are revealed.
In the feature, Rahn explains that the "genesis" of his path to becoming a trailblazer is the firm's "laser focus on probate litigation – including elder abuse issues that are all-too-often involved in these cases." He goes on to explain that this focus was influenced by his own experience "seeing telephone scammers and sales people take advantage of my generous-to-a-fault ederly grandmother." Rahn further highlighted the ever-growing nature of the problem, stating: "Financial elder abuse continues to receive increased attention from our communities…" and "Collaborations with prosecutorial agencies and legislative bodies also continues to influence and shape the laws that help deter and prosecute financial elder abuse." Rahn believes that the firm's "continued commitnment to helping to educate and inform elders and their families about the risks of and how to prevent elder abuse, the roles we play in our communities to help shape and enforce elder protection laws, and our prosecution of financial abuse cases mean the future for our elders in more secure."
This year Rahn also was recognized by the Los Angeles Times as a "Legal Visionary" and named a "Top Litigator" by the Los Angeles Business Journal. He has been honored by Best Lawyers since 2018 and SuperLawyers since 2017. Rahn earned his JD from the University of San Diego School of Law and his BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
RMO LLP provides personal, cost-effective inheritance dispute services to individual and institutional clients. The firm's attorneys focus on probate litigation involving contested trust, estate, probate, and conservatorship matters. RMO has offices serving clients with probate disputes throughout California, Florida, Texas, Kansas and Missouri. For more information, please visit https://rmolawyers.com/.
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| 2022-08-03T17:45:24Z
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Woman charged after tying up man, beating him for hours, police say
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU/Gray News) – An Indiana woman is facing multiple charges for holding a man hostage and beating him for hours, police said.
Officers responded to a residence in Mishawaka on Sept. 7 and found a 61-year-old man naked, beaten and wearing a ball gag.
The man told officers he received concerning text messages at 2 a.m. from 28-year-old Mariah Conn-Wilhelm. He feared for her safety and the safety of her 5-month-old son, so he went over to her apartment.
He told police that when he arrived, Conn-Wilhelm became angry and began hitting the man with a frying pan. Conn-Wilhelm then contacted a friend of hers who came to the apartment.
The two proceeded to tie the man up in a rope, chain and hand restraints then forced a ball gag in his mouth.
According to the probable cause affidavit, the two beat the man for a few hours with multiple objects. They then held a gun to his head and ordered him to sell one of his properties and give the money to them.
The man was able to escape and run to a neighbor’s house the next day after Conn-Wilhelm left her apartment. He was taken to the hospital with several broken bones.
Conn-Wilhelm has been charged with seven felonies, including:
- Criminal confinement resulting in serious bodily injury
- Armed robbery
- Robbery resulting in bodily injury
- Battery resulting in serious bodily injury
- Intimidation
- Neglect of a dependent
- Possession of methamphetamine
Conn-Wilhelm is due in court Sept. 27.
Police did not clarify if Conn-Wilhelm’s friend is facing any charges.
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| 2022-09-14T17:12:17Z
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FARMVILLE, N.C., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP Pharma announced today that Norliqva® (Amlodipine) Oral Solution, 1 mg/mL, the first and only FDA-approved oral liquid solution of the besylate salt of amlodipine, a long-acting calcium channel blocker, is now available. Norliqva was approved by the FDA on February 24, 2022 and is now available through normal retail distribution.
Norliqva is the first FDA-approved liquid solution of amlodipine for the treatment of hypertension in patients 6 years of age and older. Norliqva ensures consistent dosing and bioequivalence and counters the complexities and inconsistencies of crushing/compounding amlodipine tablets.
Norliqva does not require refrigeration or shaking, allowing for immediate use and has a shelf life of 36 months. Norliqva's mild peppermint flavor is kid-friendly and meets the unmet needs of pediatric patients as well as older patients who have dysphagia or a difficult time swallowing tablets.
"Norliqva is intended for a subset of the patient population that needs amlodipine but has difficulty swallowing or inability to swallow. The availability of Norliqva gives healthcare providers and appropriate patients a convenient, safe, and FDA-approved liquid solution," said Gerald Sakowski, CEO of CMP Pharma, Inc.
With FDA-approved Norliqva, the challenges around short-term shelf life and lack of dosing consistency of crushed or compounded formulations are addressed. Norliqva is available in 150 mL bottles, which have 36-month dating.
Norliqva (Amlodipine) Oral Solution is now available. For more information, contact CMP Pharma at 252-753-7111 or visit norliqva.com.
About Norliqva
Norliqva is a calcium channel blocker for the treatment of hypertension in adults and children 6 years of age and older, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. Norliqva is also indicated for the treatment of coronary artery disease: chronic stable angina, vasospastic angina (Prinzmetal's or variant angina), and angiographically documented coronary artery disease in patients without heart failure or an ejection fraction <40%.
Norliqva is contraindicated in patients with sensitivity to amlodipine.
About CMP Pharma, Inc.
CMP Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company that addresses critical needs for niche markets by developing and manufacturing a portfolio of high value pharmaceutical products, including oral liquids and semi-solids. CMP Pharma combines decades of experience in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing to provide medicines to fill the unmet medical needs of many patients.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
NORLIQVA is a calcium channel blocker for the treatment of:
HYPERTENSION
NORLIQVA is indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adults and children 6 years of age and older, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions.
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
- Chronic Stable Angina
- Vasospastic Angina (Prinzmetal's or Variant Angina)
- Angiographically Documented Coronary Artery Disease In patients without heart failure or an ejection fraction <40%
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NORLIQVA is contraindicated in patients with sensitivity to amlodipine.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS/ADVERSE REACTIONS
NORLIQVA may cause the following conditions.
- Symptomatic hypotension is possible, particularly in patients with severe aortic stenosis. However, acute hypotension is unlikely.
- Worsening angina and acute myocardial infarction can develop after starting or increasing the dose of NORLIQVA, particularly in patients with severe obstructive coronary artery disease.
- Titrate slowly in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
Most common adverse reactions to amlodipine were edema, dizziness, flushing and palpitation which occurred in a dose related manner. Other adverse reactions not clearly dose-related but reported with an incidence >1.0% are fatigue and nausea.
Talk to your healthcare provider about other possible side effects with NORLIQVA. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact CMP Pharma, Inc. at 1-844-321-1443 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Do not exceed doses greater than 20 mg daily of simvastatin.
- CYP3A Inhibitors: Co-administration with CYP3A inhibitors (moderate and strong) results in increased systemic exposure to amlodipine and may require dose reduction.
- CYP3A Inducers: No information is available on the quantitative effects of CYP3A inducers on amlodipine. Blood pressure should be closely monitored when amlodipine is co-administered with CYP3A inducers.
- Simvastatin: Co-administration of simvastatin with amlodipine increases the systemic exposure of simvastatin. Limit the dose of simvastatin in patients on amlodipine to 20 mg daily
- Immunosuppressants: Amlodipine may increase the systemic exposure of cyclosporine or tacrolimus when co- administered.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
NORLIQVA is an oral solution: 1 mg/mL. Adult recommended starting dose: 5 mg orally once daily with a maximum of 10 mg orally once daily. Small, fragile, or elderly patients, or patients with hepatic insufficiency may be started on 2.5 mg orally once daily. Pediatric starting dose: 2.5 mg to 5 mg orally once daily.
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| 2022-06-01T17:20:43Z
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Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and STEVE LeBLANC
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — As mask mandates and vaccination rules kept falling across the U.S., infections from the latest COVID variants have been quietly taking hold in some places, sparking concern among public health officials but stirring a muted response from pretty much everyone else. More cities are now in new high-risk categories that are supposed to trigger indoor mask wearing, but there’s been little appetite to do so. Much of upstate New York is in a high-alert category that reflects serious community spread. In New York City, cases are rising again, but it’s unlikely Mayor Eric Adams will do an about face just a few months after many in his city shed masks and put away vaccination cards.
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| 2022-05-03T21:16:56Z
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Gus Nothan Nichols, Jr.
Gus Nothan Nichols, Jr., age 98 of Temple, passed from this life Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm Friday, July 8, 2022, at Bellwood Memorial Park and Cemetery in Temple.
Gus was born on October 23, 1923, to Gussie Nothan Nichols and Birdie Irene Wiley Nichols in Temple, Bell County, Texas. He was a graduate of Temple High School and married Rosemary Tucker on January 17, 1950. Gus was a proud Veteran of the United States Army, serving during the World War II Pacific Theater as a Sgt in the Military Police. He was a 32 Degree Mason, and a member of the Scottish Rite for 65 years. Gus was also a Shriner, a member of the Temple Elks Lodge, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and the American Legion. He was also a member of Heights Baptist Church in Temple, Texas.
Gus is preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Rosemary Tucker Nichols; and two sisters, Katherine Nichols Harrington, and Dorothymarie Nichols Knight.
Those left to cherish his memories are his son, Terry Alan Nichols; daughter, Shari Lynn Nichols; and grandchildren, Kaitlin Renee Nichols, and Alexander Mathew Nichols.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Hospital and the Weston Inn.
Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple is in charge of arrangements.
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HONOLULU, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LongevIQ™ brings groundbreaking longevity and wellness research mainstream, by enabling clinicians, researchers, writers, and journalists across all domains to collaborate and share their expertise with the general public.
LongevIQ today announced the launch of its longevity and anti-aging evidence-based community that brings to light new insights with the potential to completely redefine the current understanding of what healthy aging means.
After years of collaboration with some of the world's leading experts in longevity, anti-aging, integrative, and functional medicine, the company believes the insights gained through these partnerships can bring longevity and wellness to a new level that has never been seen before. With evidence of potential benefits to slow or even reverse cellular aging and optimize all levels of health and wellness, the company has an open call to clinicians, researchers, health & wellness influencers, writers, and journalists to share their expertise and help educate the public about these life-changing discoveries.
"We are bringing to awareness new aspects of aging and wellness that were shown to affect not only the way we age but also the kind of life we can all have," said Amir Ginsberg, the founder of LongevIQ. "Human beings are complex and can't be reduced to just one or two aspects. The real secret to longevity must consider multiple crucial elements that despite being extensively studied, were only known in limited circles. Our mission is to bring this powerful evidence-based knowledge mainstream, so that anyone, anywhere can benefit from this collective intelligence. That's literally what LongevIQ means – the collective wisdom or IQ for longevity."
Since its early launch in Q2 2022, the company has already published initial insights on its website and public databases. The data is expected to triple by Q1 2023, including releasing collaboratively created longevity protocols and anti-aging products.
In addition to educating the general public, the company's flexible platform enables health professionals, researchers, and writers to run on-demand queries and gain access to research-based insights they can use to support their work.
See: LongevIQ Writer's Resources Query
"We are connecting remarkable people with exceptional talent and expertise involving all of the pillars of health and wellness, across many domains," said Dr. Patti Shelton, MD, LongevIQ's medical communications officer. "Through our focus on objectiveness, diversity, transparency, and communication, we see new life-changing insights every day. Together, we are helping people everywhere benefit from cutting-edge science along with the wisdom of a huge, well-educated community. This collaborative work brings us much closer towards a unified holistic view of aging and wellness. We are formulating today what may become tomorrow's common knowledge of how to live a long, healthy, and happy life."
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SAO PAULO (AP) — The embalmed heart of the emperor who declared Brazil’s independence returned to the South American nation Tuesday for ceremonies worthy of a head of state as the country prepares to celebrate its bicentennial.
The heart of Pedro I, contained in a golden reliquary, arrived from Portugal on Monday in a Brazilian air force plane. It was carried up the ramp of the presidential palace in Brasiliaon Tuesday afternoon — in line with procedures afforded to visiting leaders on official state visits.
President Jair Bolsonaro welcomed the reliquary as cannon fired a salute in Brazil’s capital. Cabinet ministers and first lady Michelle Bolsonaro also attended a quick ceremony in honor of Brazil’s bicentennial.
Brazilians will be able to view the reliquary in a foreign ministry building.
Pedro I declared Brazil’s independence in 1822 and imperial rule lasted until 1889, when the monarchy gave way to a republic. Pedro I died 187 years ago and, per his will, his heart was transported to the Portuguese city of Porto, where it is kept in a glass vase with formaldehyde at the Church of Our Lady of Lapa. He is known in Portugal as Pedro IV.
Lawmaker Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Bragança, a member of Brazil’s former royal family and a staunch supporter of Bolsonaro, said the idea to bring the emperor’s heart came from one of the president’s informal advisers.
“We lost a little of our reference of Brazil’s founders, what they represented, what they thought, what they hoped for Brazil. It is very important to bring some of that back,” Bragança said in an interview with radio station Jovem Pan on Monday. Bringing the heart to Brazil “was a demand of a part of our society, which wants a historical redemption.”
Brazil’s struggle for independence was unlike the bloody affairs of other Latin American nations. While there was some fighting, mostly it was resolved through mediation of other nations and Brazil’s payment of reparations to Portugal. The European nation finally recognized Brazilian statehood in 1825.
Some Brazilians who seek to honor the monarchy’s legacy are allied with Bolsonaro, who is running for reelection. His critics have said that bringing Pedro I’s heart to Brazil represents a nod to such people and is an example of the president playing politics with the bicentennial. He has repeatedly called for his supporters to flood the streets for Independence Day on Sept. 7, and political analysts have expressed concern about possible violence.
“The coming of Peter I’s heart to Brazil will be an opportunity for the Brazilian people to pay a tribute to a central figure of Brazil’s independence process,” Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The statement said the heart will be returned to Portugal on Sept. 8. The government didn’t disclose how much the transportation of the heart cost public coffers.
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NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until July 22, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against CareDx, Inc. ("CareDx" or the "Company") (NasdaqGM: CDNA), if they purchased the Company's shares between February 24, 2021 and May 5, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
What You May Do
If you purchased shares of CareDx as above and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgm-cdna/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by July 22, 2022.
About the Lawsuit
CareDx and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On October 28, 2021, the Company disclosed that it was the subject of at least three government investigations related to its "accounting and public reporting practices," including the recent receipt of a civil investigative demand ("CID") from the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") requesting the Company produce documents in connection with the DOJ's False Claims Act investigation. On this news, shares of CareDx fell 27%, from a closing price of $70.34 per share on October 28, 2021, to a closing price of $51.00 per share on October 29, 2021.
Then, on May 5, 2022, post-market, the Company announced its 1Q2022 results, disclosing testing service revenue that fell well short of analysts' expectations and another decline in average sales price for testing in which the Company's average price declined by approximately 4.9% versus the last quarter of 2021. On this news, shares of CareDx fell another 18.5%, from a closing price of $31.66 per share on May 5, 2022, to a closing price of $25.87 per share on May 6, 2022.
The case is Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #295 Pension Fund v. CareDx, Inc., et al., No. 3:22-cv-03023.
About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture capital firm ROBUST has launched on the global stage, with an immediate focus on driving investment into disruptive and innovative companies with high growth potential.
The ROBUST team is San Francisco and New York-based, South East Asia-backed, but borderless in its pursuit to achieve capital gains and superior investment returns by making early-stage investments in independent thinkers and their revolutionary ideas. In effect, investing today in the global leaders of tomorrow from start to finish!
"We back independent thinkers who challenge the status quo and push limits of their industry with a singular determination to see their ideas through," commented Kanin Asvaplungprohm ('Asva'), Founder and General Partner of ROBUST.
ROBUST invests early (Pre-Seed to Series A) with the intent to follow through a company's lifecycle. While they invest globally, their team is focused on bridging the economic and technological gap, particularly between North America and Southeast Asia.
"We are committed to partnering for the long haul with a select number of exemplary founders who solve complex economic, logistical, scientific, and engineering problems because we want to be aligned with their vision," he affirmed.
"We're relentless investors; 'no' and 'failure' are not in our vocabulary. We exist to create tangible, sustainable and intrinsic values."
ROBUST derives its name from the resilience and unwavering commitment of innovators and companies that withstand challenges to bring their cutting-edge ideas to reality.
Backed by prominent investors in South East Asia and North America and with an excellent understanding of the geopolitical landscape, ROBUST has assembled a 'think tank' of seasoned operators, founders and strategic experts with a six-decade track record of robust regulatory hacking. It partners with a global network of operators, policy specialists, and locally-renowned experts in other markets.
Thai-born Asva is a visionary, serial entrepreneur who managed over $200M in Assets Under Management ("AUM"). Before founding ROBUST, he was a Principal at Dynafolio, a small-cap private equity firm focusing on turning around distressed companies.
He has spearheaded risk management for Marwin Technologies, a premier Aerospace, Meterological and Agricultural Tech solutions provider in Thailand. U.S-educated Asva also advises startups and growth-stage companies on the Southeast Asian regulatory landscape and tech ecosystem.
With an International background that straddles South East Asia and the U.S, he possesses the rare mix of traditional Asian sensibilities, Silicon Valley savvy and global vision.
Asva takes after his grandfather Pichit and father Prachaks, both prominent Thai businessmen, in work ethic and meticulous attention to detail thanks to a 60-year family background steeped in government contracting and infrastructure.
He added: "My family knows a thing or two about building things that last. I am applying our ethos to new frontier technologies on the global stage via ROBUST because we are built to last."
For more information, visit https://www.robust.vc
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MONTREAL, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Alithya Group inc. (TSX: ALYA) (NASDAQ: ALYA) ("Alithya") announced that its Microsoft Dynamics practice has won the 2022 Microsoft Canada Business Applications Finance & Operations Impact Award. These annual Canadian awards recognize Microsoft partners that have focused on bettering the lives of Canadians through skilling initiatives, delivering excellent customer service, and embracing digital transformation leveraging Microsoft technology.
"Providing Microsoft solutions to help Canadian businesses achieve digital transformation remains a core strategy for Alithya. This award is evidence that we are delivering on this strategy, and we will continue to provide value to Canadian companies by aligning with Microsoft Canada to deliver cloud-based instances of Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Apps, and other Microsoft technologies."
"We are pleased to recognize Alithya as this year's recipient of the Business Applications Finance & Operations Impact Award. Our partners have demonstrated excellence in innovation and harnessed Microsoft's solutions to enable customers to achieve more. We take great pride in the diversity of our ecosystem and look forward to celebrating their outstanding achievements."
On July 5, 2022, Microsoft Canada presented these awards in 32 categories as part of a lead-up to Microsoft's Inspire conference. Winners were selected based on the outstanding work the companies provided to their customers and community.
Alithya is a North American leader in strategy and digital transformation, employing a dedicated and highly skilled workforce of 3,700 professionals in Canada, the United States, and internationally. Alithya's strategy is based on a plan of accelerated organic growth and complementary acquisitions to create a global leader. The company's integrated offer is based on four pillars of expertise: business strategies, enterprise cloud solutions, application services, and data and analytics.
Alithya is one of the largest Microsoft partners in North America, with a practice that covers Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure, Power Apps, Business and Advanced Analytics, and Digital Solutions. Focused on business outcomes and delivering a digital transformation that starts with go live, Alithya has delivered Microsoft solutions to hundreds of clients across manufacturing, healthcare, professional services, and financial services industries.
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NEW YORK and PORTLAND, Ore., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, announced expanded leadership within the Constellation network to further support its transformative client work. Instrument Co-founder and current CEO Justin Lewis will become Chair of Constellation; current Constellation Chair John Boiler will shift roles and become Creative Chair; and current Instrument President Kara Place will become CEO of Instrument.
Constellation, which includes 72andSunny, Brand Citizens, Crispin Porter Bogusky, The Harris Poll, Hecho Studios, Instrument, Redscout and Team Enterprises, operates as one of the key networks within Stagwell. Lewis will focus on evolving the group's integrated offerings and spearheading new business growth. Boiler will become Creative Chair with a focus on client services and continuing to shepherd the group's creative excellence.
"Justin is a digital native and this is an exciting investment in the next phase of Constellation's growth. Justin knows how to help brands achieve digitally led, creatively compelling work and we're excited for him to bring that expertise to the network," said Stagwell Chairman and CEO Mark Penn. "Working in partnership with John as Creative Chair, the future of Constellation is bright. And, as she's helped Instrument grow into one of the most innovative digital agencies in our industry, Kara is a great leader as the agency enters its next chapter."
"Constellation offers vertically integrated services with true strategic continuity, enabling us to solve tremendously complex business problems," said Justin Lewis, Chair of Constellation and outgoing CEO of Instrument. "Our clients – like Nike, Google, and Levi's – handle very complex digital ecosystems and my goal is to take Instrument's innovative and collaborative approach in solving for that complexity to Constellation, where we can create even more scale and impact for clients."
"I'm excited to work with Justin in the Chair seat as I lean into the core of the passion that started it all: creativity," said John Boiler, Creative Chair of Constellation. "It takes creativity to assemble a bespoke constellation of specialists across data, insights, big brand thinking and next-gen digital activations to make transformational things happen for our clients."
"In my 10 years at Instrument, we've grown from a small agency to a force in the digital transformation space. The Instrument model produces innovative work, exceptional relationships and an internal culture that respects each individual as an integral part of our team," said Kara Place, incoming CEO of Instrument. "We mix design, strategy, technology and storytelling to deliver groundbreaking work for clients. After working closely with Justin all of these years and growing multiple functions of our business as President, I look forward to assuming full responsibility for our amazing teammates and trusted client partners."
About Stagwell Inc.
Stagwell is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our 10,000+ specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.
About Constellation
Constellation is a formation of best-in-class agencies within Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) across marketing services from data, insights, creativity, technology, and experiential that deploys itself to seize clients' biggest opportunities and solve their toughest business problems at scale. The collective includes: 72andSunny, Brand Citizens, Crispin Porter Bogusky, The Harris Poll, Hecho Studios, Instrument, Redscout and Team Enterprises.
About Instrument
Instrument is a digital agency with offices in Portland, Oregon and Brooklyn, New York. We are a dynamic group of creative technologists and storytellers that use the power of design and technology to co-create groundbreaking work with our clients. We connect brands like never before—helping organizations reimagine the most valuable pieces of their digital ecosystem. With deep talent in the areas of Strategy, Design, Development and Content Creation, we build modern experiences for ambitious brands.
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beth.sidhu@stagwellglobal.com
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Actively managed ETF achieves prestigious rating among micro-cap ETF peers and its Morningstar category
BETHESDA, Md., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares announced that the AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (Ticker: DWMC) has received a Five-Star Morningstar Rating™. DWMC earned the five-star rating for its three-year and overall risk-adjusted returns in Morningstar's US Fund Small Growth category out of 585 funds respectively, as of May 31, 2022.
The AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF is sub-advised by Nasdaq Dorsey Wright (NDW), who are renowned for their core philosophy of relative strength investing. Relative strength investing involves buying securities that have appreciated in price more than the other securities in their investment universe and holding those securities until they exhibit sell signals.
In pursuing its investment strategy, DWMC seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in exchange-listed micro-cap equities with sufficient liquidity that have a market capitalization of less than $1 billion. DWMC invests in the micro-cap securities that demonstrate the most favorable relative strength characteristics according to NDW's proprietary methodology, resulting in a portfolio of approximately 150 holdings that aims to allow its winners to run while avoiding laggards. Some of the largest companies in the world began as micro-caps and DWMC seeks to capitalize on the significant, upside growth potential of the most attractive, smallest-sized companies today as they work to become future market leaders.
Nasdaq Dorsey Wright is a pioneer of technical analysis and relative strength investing. DWMC is the only investment vehicle which provides investors access to NDW's micro-cap investment strategy expertise.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. For standardized and month-end performance and more information on DWMC, please visit advisorshares.com/etfs/dwmc.
AdvisorShares regularly hosts live webinars featuring portfolio managers, including Nasdaq Dorsey Wright and other leading industry experts. You may learn more and register at the AdvisorShares Event Center for upcoming event sessions and educational insights.
About AdvisorShares
AdvisorShares is a leading provider of active ETFs. For financial professionals and investors requesting more information, call 1-877-843-3831 or visit advisorshares.com. Follow @AdvisorShares on Twitter and on Facebook for more insights.
Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC, a Nasdaq Company, is a registered investment advisory firm. Registration does not imply any level of skill or training. The relative strength strategy is NOT a guarantee. There may be times where all investments and strategies are unfavorable and depreciate in value. Relative Strength is a measure of price momentum based on historical price activity. Relative Strength is not predictive and there is no assurance that forecasts based on relative strength can be relied upon to be successful or outperform any index, asset, or strategy. Past performance, hypothetical or actual, does not guarantee future results. In all securities trading there is a potential for loss as well as profit. It should not be assumed that recommendations made in the future will be profitable or will equal the performance as shown.
Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus, a copy of which may be obtained by visiting the Fund's website at www.AdvisorShares.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. Foreside Fund Services, LLC, distributor.
The Fund is subject to a number of risks that may affect the value of its shares, including the possible loss of principal. Stock prices of micro-cap companies are significantly more volatile, and more vulnerable to adverse business and economic developments, than those of larger companies. Micro-cap stocks may also be thinly traded, making it difficult for the Fund to buy and sell them. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5%receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
CyberOptics Corporation (NASDAQ: CYBE)'s sale to Nordson Corporation for $54.00 per share. If you are a CyberOptics shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
ChemoCentryx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCXI)'s sale to Amgen Inc. for $52.00 per share in cash. If you are a ChemoCentryx shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Avalara, Inc. (NYSE: AVLR)'s sale to Vista Equity Partners for $93.50 per share. If you are an Avalara shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Halper Sadeh LLC may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm free of charge to discuss their legal rights and options. Please call Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or email sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com.
Halper Sadeh LLC represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.
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TAMPA, Fla., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Norman Parathyroid Center recognizes World Hypoparathyroidism Day, June 1, by highlighting its number one cause – surgeon inexperience. In fact, the incidence of this life-changing surgical complication can be more than 1000 times higher when the operation is performed by an inexperienced surgeon. But the use of human amniotic membrane provides great hope for the future.
Hypoparathyroidism is the combination of symptoms due to inadequate parathyroid hormone (PTH) production. Since the four parathyroid glands have complete control over the levels of calcium in the blood and bones, inadequate parathyroid gland function causes the blood calcium levels to decrease dramatically. If untreated with large doses of calcium, the patient can be expected to die within a week because of the failure of all muscles to contract and a complete failure of the musculature and nervous systems.
Hypoparathyroidism is a very rare condition in the general population where it can occur in mild to moderate forms due to genetic problems. However, hypoparathyroidism it is quite common following surgery for thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer due to the surgeon injuring or accidentally removing the parathyroid glands during the thyroid operation. It is estimated that more than 50% of patients undergoing thyroid surgery will have lack of parathyroid function for at least a few weeks, and as many as 5-6% will have hypoparathyroidism for the rest of their life.
On World Hypoparathyroidism Day, it is important to understand that more than 95% of patients with hypoparathyroidism have this problem as a complication from thyroid or parathyroid surgery. This is one of the most debilitating complications of any type of surgery performed on any area of the body because the lack of blood calcium affects the entire nervous system and every muscle of the body. And this complication is almost completely avoidable.
Hypoparathyroidism: A Life Altering Complication of Thyroid Surgery
Symptoms of hypoparathyroidism are lifelong and can be quite severe, including weak bones that break easily, kidney stones, excessive urination, stomach pain, weakness, fatigue, depression, anxiety, memory loss, bone and joint pain, nausea and more.
This condition makes people feel poorly often enough that nearly 25% of those suffering say they cannot work and have become unemployed because of this complication. Of those still working, 72% said they had to change jobs because of concentration abilities or other issues related to symptoms. 65% of patients say they miss 2 weeks or more of work per year more than they ever did before. These patients typically require doctor visits every 2-3 months for the rest of their lives, and many require visits to the emergency room every few months for additional calcium given intravenously.
Additionally, patients who had all of their parathyroid glands removed or destroyed during surgery will require high doses of calcium and Vitamin D every day for the rest of their lives. Less than 10% of all patients with hypoparathyroidism say their disease is managed well enough that they never have to go to the emergency room to receive IV calcium. Almost half of patients make one ER visit per year, while 25% make 3 or more ER visits per year. One third of patients with hypoparathyroidism are now required to see an endocrinologist every 1-2 months.
Hypoparathyroidism Study: Surgeon Experience Directly Related to Hypoparathyroidism
The Norman Parathyroid Center recently published the largest study of hypoparathyroid patients in the world. Data was collected from more than 200 patients suffering from hypoparathyroidism as a result of surgery on their thyroid or parathyroid glands. Almost every patient in this study was operated on by a surgeon who performs one or less parathyroid operations per month.
In this study of 215 patients with surgeon-induced hypoparathyroidism, the average age was 42 years and 90% were female. 80% were operated on for thyroid disease while 20% were operated on for parathyroid disease.
The Norman Parathyroid Center identified the surgeon responsible for each patient's complication and contacted their offices to establish the number of parathyroid or thyroid operations performed by that surgeon in the past two years. Every patient who developed hypoparathyroidism had a surgeon that performed thyroid/parathyroid surgery less than twice per week. 95% of the surgeons who caused this terrible complication performed less than one thyroid/parathyroid operation per week. 85% of the surgeons performed this operation less than once every two weeks. There were no patients with hypoparathyroidism in this study that had a surgeon who performed more than 150 of these operations per year.
Surgeons that performed between zero and five thyroid/parathyroid operations per year had a 9% chance of making their patient hypoparathyroid for life. The chance of this happening decreased to 5% when the surgeon performed 25 of these operations per year. It was not until the surgeon performed 150 or more thyroid/parathyroid operations annually that the rate of hypoparathyroidism decreased to the "acceptable" rate of 1% or less.
Sadly, over half of the patients who were made permanently hypoparathyroid by their surgeon never asked their surgeon about their experience in performing this operation. This group reported that it simply never occurred to them to ask, and that they further had no idea their surgeon did not do this operation often. 60% of patients said that the possibility of hypoparathyroid was never discussed with them prior to their operation.
Do Your Research – The Risk of Hypoparathyroidism is in Your Hands
World Hypoparathyroidism Day reminds us that the key to reducing the incidence of hypoparathyroidism lies in the hands of the patients. Patients must be educated about hypoparathyroidism as a life-changing complication PRIOR to undergoing surgery on their thyroid or parathyroid glands. Going to the "local surgeon" that your doctor sent you to is often not the best choice. Patients must check on the qualifications and experience of their surgeons if they expect the lowest possible complication rates.
"My wife has been struggling with hypoparathyroidism for years," says Bill from Atlanta, GA. "She had thyroid surgery for cancer and her parathyroid glands were destroyed. This has made her life miserable. She feels terrible all the time, has to take up to a dozen calcium pills per day, and has to go to the emergency room every 3-5 months to get additional calcium in an IV."
"Every week, I get multiple notes from patients who now have hypoparathyroidism as a consequence of their surgery," said Dr. Jim Norman, Founder and CEO of the Norman Parathyroid Center. "It's heartbreaking. They are suffering with horrible, debilitating symptoms and there is no way to fix it. It all could have been avoided by choosing a more experienced surgeon. My goal is to reach patients before they undergo thyroid or parathyroid surgery and educate them so that they can better advocate for themselves. There is no reason anyone should be suffering from surgeon-induced hypoparathyroidism."
New Methods Give Hope for Decreasing Hypoparathyroidism Following Thyroid Surgery
The expert thyroid surgeons at the Clayman Thyroid Center at the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery have been using human amniotic membrane to cover all parathyroid glands following thyroid surgery for the past 17 months. "The amniotic membrane contains growth factors and stem cells which promote tissue growth and viability," states Dr. Clayman. "Since we began using amniotic membrane, our incidence of temporary hypoparathyroidism has decreased from 18% to 3% and it only lasts a week or two instead of a month or two. This is a huge advantage for our patients, and we now we use it in all our thyroid operations."
For over 20 years, the Norman Parathyroid Center's surgeons have been the highest-volume parathyroid surgeons in the world, performing nearly 3,800 parathyroid operations annually. Along with the surgeons of the Clayman Thyroid Center and the Carling Adrenal Center, they have recently moved into the new Hospital for Endocrine Surgery where the use of amniotic membrane on all exposed parathyroid glands following thyroid surgery has become standard of care, as well as during parathyroid surgery on any glands that have questionable viability. Aside from surgeon experience, the use of amniotic membrane appears to be the only means to decrease the incidence of this terrible disease.
About the Norman Parathyroid Center
Located in Tampa, Florida, the Norman Parathyroid Center is the leading parathyroid gland tumor treatment center in the world, performing nearly 3,800 parathyroid operations annually. Well known for cure rates over 99% via an operation that typically lasts about 20 minutes, the Norman Parathyroid Center's success centers on a teamwork approach by the most experienced parathyroid surgeons in the world.
www.parathyroid.com | (813) 972-0000
About the Clayman Thyroid Center
Founded by one of the nation's best-known thyroid surgeons, the Clayman Thyroid Center is the highest volume thyroid cancer referral center in the United States. The Center boasts the most experienced thyroid surgeons in the US who provide personalized care allowing the greatest opportunity for cancer cure, wellness, and cosmetic and functional outcomes via all types of thyroid surgery from minimal incision to scarless thyroid surgery to advanced cancer care.
www.thyroidcancer.com | (813) 940-3130
Contact:
Julie Canan, Director of Marketing
(941) 468 3002 – juliec@parathyroid.com
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LONDON (AP) — Thousands of mourners lined up through the night to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in Parliament’s Westminster Hall on Thursday, as King Charles III spent a day in private to reflect on his first week on the throne.
The queue to see the queen lying in state stretched for 2.6 miles (4.2 kilometers) Thursday morning, along the south bank of the River Thames and then over a bridge to Parliament. Thousands in the line didn’t mind the hours of waiting.
“I’m glad there was a queue because that gave us time to see what was ahead of us, prepared us and absorbed the whole atmosphere,” said health care professional Nimisha Maroo. “I wouldn’t have liked it if I’d had to just rush through.”
After a day of high ceremony and high emotion as the queen was borne in somber procession from Buckingham Palace, the king was spending the day in “private reflection” at his Highgrove residence in western England. Charles has had calls with U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron and is speaking to a host of world leaders — many of whom will come to London on Monday for the queen’s funeral.
Heir to the throne Prince William and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, will visit the royal family’s Sandringham estate in eastern England to see some of the tributes left by well-wishers.
On Wednesday the queen left Buckingham Palace for the last time, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall.
Charles, his siblings and sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown resting on a purple velvet pillow.
The military procession underscored Elizabeth’s seven decades as head of state as the national mourning process shifted to the grand boulevards and historic landmarks of the U.K. capital.
The 900-year-old Westminster Hall is now the focus of events, as the queen lies in state until Monday. Thousands have already paid their respects, filing past the casket draped with the royal standard and topped with a diamond-encrusted crown.
People old and young, dressed in dark suits or jeans and sneakers, walked in a steady stream through the historic hall, where Guy Fawkes and Charles I were tried, where kings and queens hosted magnificent medieval banquets, and where previous monarchs have lain in state.
After filing past the casket, most mourners paused to look back before going out through the hall’s great oak doors. Some wiped away tears; others bowed their heads or curtseyed. One sank onto a knee and blew a farewell kiss.
Keith Smart, an engineer and British Army veteran, wiped away tears as he left the hall. He had waited more than 10 hours for the chance to say his goodbye.
“Everybody in the crowd was impeccably behaved. There was no malice, everybody was friends. It was fantastic,” he said. “And then, to come into that room and see that, I just broke down inside. I didn’t bow — I knelt to the floor, on my knees, bowed my head to the queen.”
The late-night silence was broken when one of the guards standing vigil around the coffin collapsed and fell forward off a raised platform. The man, his chest adorned with medals, could be seen on livestreams of the queen’s coffin lying in state swaying on his feet before pitching forward onto the floor. Two police officers rushed to his assistance.
Crowds have lined the route of the queen’s coffin whenever it has been moved in its long journey from Scotland — where the monarch died Sept. 8, aged 96 — to London.
On Tuesday night, thousands braved a typical London drizzle as the hearse, with interior lights illuminating the casket, drove slowly from an air base to Buckingham Palace.
Earlier, in Edinburgh, about 33,000 people filed silently past her coffin in 24 hours at St. Giles’ Cathedral.
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Performances by FLETCHER and Baby Yors
NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative will be holding its annual Pride Kickoff event on June 1st at The Stonewall Inn. This invite only event will run from Inn from 6PM–9PM and will celebrate the launch of The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative Safe Spaces certification program. The Safe Spaces certification was designed by some of the brightest minds from marginalized communities nationwide and is set to commence this June. This certification will identify everything from entertainment venues to food and beverage locations, stores, and much more, as safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community.
"We need to make sure that businesses that say they are Safe Spaces for the LGBTQ+ community actually are," stated Stacy Lentz, CEO of the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative. "This means they are putting in the work and supporting our community year-round, not just throwing up a rainbow flag, sticker or logo during Pride."
In addition to certain criteria the businesses and venues must meet to become a Certified Safe Space, The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative has partnered with Jennifer Brown Consulting, a leading diversity, equity and inclusion and consulting firm, to design the certification program including the training that all companies must complete to ensure an inclusive environment. "It is imperative that we offer training and resources to companies, venues, and stores that are committed to being a safe, welcoming space where LGBTQ+ individuals can celebrate, thrive, work, shop, and live freely," added Lentz.
AEG, Brooklyn Brewery, Jägermeister, and JetBlue are committed to becoming the first businesses to be certified in addition to sponsoring the event. Gotham FC and bubly are also event sponsors, along with Saks who is also a Safe Spaces Initiative partner.
Performances by Capitol Records recording artist FLETCHER and Baby Yors (presented by Jägermeister) will also be highlighted along with key remarks from Amber Hikes, the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer for the ACLU. Ashlyn Harris, Ali Krieger, Jonathan Fernandez, Cyn Santana, Melba Moore, Yuhua Hamasaki, and Ravi Roth will also be in attendance.
The Stonewall Inn has long been a global beacon of hope and is seen as one of the original safe spaces and community centers for the LGBTQIA+ community for over 50 years. The Historic Stonewall Inn is also considered the birthplace of the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement and where Pride began.
The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative is inspired by the struggles and ideals of the LGBTQIA+ rights movement born from the Stonewall Inn Rebellion of 1969. Through awareness campaigns, educational programming, fundraising, and candid public dialogue, The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative supports grassroots organizations and marginalized communities across the globe with a focus on those where progress toward equality has been slow and spreading the Stonewall Inn Legacy to places where it is most needed.
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| 2022-05-31T14:11:29Z
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Trial begins for ex-officer charged with storming Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — An off-duty police officer stormed the U.S. Capitol because he believed the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump and he wanted to interfere with the certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral victory, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday at the start of the Virginia man’s trial.
But a defense attorney told jurors that former Rocky Mount, Virginia, police officer Thomas Robertson only went into the Capitol because he wanted to retrieve a fellow officer who had entered the building before him during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Jacob Fracker, the other off-duty Rocky Mount police officer who entered the Capitol that day, could be a key witness for prosecutors at Robertson’s trial. Robertson was a mentor and a father figure to Fracker, attorneys said during their opening statements.
Two other Capitol riot defendants already have been tried on federal charges arising from the Jan. 6 siege. The first two trials both ended with convictions, although a judge acquitted one of those defendants of a disorderly conduct charge.
Another trial for a Capitol riot case started Tuesday. While jurors heard testimony for Robertson’s trial, U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden heard testimony without a jury for the case against Matthew Martin, who has worked for a government contractor at the National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Martin, who is accused of remaining inside the Capitol for about 10 minutes, testified that he saw a police officer wave him into the building. He also said he followed the crowd into the building.
“I went with the flow,” said Martin, whose trial is scheduled to resume on Wednesday.
Fracker was set to be tried alongside Robertson this week, but he pleaded guilty last month to a riot-related conspiracy charge and agreed to cooperate with federal authorities.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Aloi said Robertson was armed with a large wooden stick and wearing a gas mask when he and Fracker joined the mob that overwhelmed police officers and breached the Capitol.
“His intent was to interfere with the election because it did not have the result that he wanted,” Aloi said.
Defense attorney Camille Wagner said Robertson, whom she called “T.J.,” knew that he had entered restricted areas of the Capitol where he wasn’t supposed to be on Jan. 6. But he isn’t accused of engaging in any violence or property destruction, she noted.
“All T.J. did was enter, retrieve, depart,” Wagner said.
Robertson used a large wooden stick to impede police officers who were trying to hold off the mob, according to prosecutors. Police body camera video captured his interaction with police.
Wagner said Robertson didn’t wield the stick as a weapon. She said the U.S. Army veteran was using it as a walking stick because he still has a limp from getting shot in the right thigh while working as a private contractor for the U.S. Defense Department in Afghanistan in 2011.
Robertson is charged with six counts, including obstruction of an official proceeding, civil disorder, entering and remaining in a restricted building while using a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building. Five of the counts relate to his actions on Jan. 6. The sixth stems from his alleged post-riot destruction of cellphones belonging to him and Fracker.
Fracker pleaded guilty to conspiring to obstruct an official proceeding, the joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College vote.
Aloi said Fracker is ashamed of his conduct at the Capitol and is “not the same person today that he was on Jan. 6.”
Robertson and Fracker both served as police officers in Rocky Mount. The town, which is about 25 miles south of Roanoke and has roughly 5,000 residents, fired both of them after their arrests.
“He held a position of public trust,” Aloi said. “He broke that public trust when he participated in the attack at the Capitol.”
Robertson and Fracker drove with a neighbor to Washington on the morning of Jan. 6. Robertson brought three gas masks for them to use, according to prosecutors.
After listening to speeches near the Washington Monument, Fracker, Robertson and the neighbor walked toward the Capitol, donned the gas masks and joined the growing mob, prosecutors said. Robertson stopped to help his neighbor, who was having trouble breathing. Fracker broke off and entered the building before Robertson, but they reunited inside the Capitol.
Aloi showed jurors some of Robertson’s vitriolic posts on social media before and after the Capitol riot. In a Facebook post on Nov. 7, 2020, Robertson said “being disenfranchised by fraud is my hard line.”
“I’ve spent most of my adult life fighting a counter insurgency. (I’m) about to become part of one, and a very effective one,” he wrote.
Robertson was not “charged for his beliefs,” Aloi said.
“He was charged for his actions,” she told jurors.
Wagner said Robertson should be judged by his actions, not his words.
“We ask you to remember that actions speak louder than words,” she told jurors.
A Capitol police officer was the first witness to testify at Robertson’s trial. Capt. Ronald Ortega said the mob “severely outnumbered” officers who were trying to hold back the crowd.
“It just seemed unreal at the time,” Ortega said.
Robertson has been jailed since U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled in July that he violated the terms of his pretrial release by possessing firearms.
On March 8, a jury decided the first Capitol riot trial by convicting a Texas man, Guy Reffitt, of storming the Capitol with a holstered handgun. In the second trial, the same judge hearing testimony on Tuesday in Martin’s case convicted New Mexico county official Couy Griffin of illegally entering restricted U.S. Capitol grounds but acquitted him of engaging in disorderly conduct.
Reffitt and Griffin entered restricted areas outside the Capitol but not the building itself.
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For weeknight cooking, we love seared fish since it usually cooks in half the time as chicken or other proteins. But it’s a fine line between cooked and completely dried out.
So for this recipe from our book “Milk Street Tuesday Nights,” which limits recipes to 45 minutes or less, we made three choices to ensure succulent seafood every time.
First, the choice of fish. Salmon is our go-to because its richness makes it more forgiving in a skillet than most white fish, which can overcook quickly and flake apart. Then we take a two-step approach to ensure it stays moist, basting it in butter as it cooks and then serving it with a luscious but bright sauce.
For the sauce, we borrow from Colombia’s take on guacamole — spiked with both lime juice and vinegar as well as fresh chilies — to create an easy, no-cook sauce for the fillets. A fresh tomato-cilantro salsa finishes the dish, adding a bright, acidic note to balance the rich, savory fish.
This recipe calls for an Anaheim chili and a habanero. Though that might sound too spicy, the habanero’s fruity flavor pairs perfectly with the avocado and the richness of the salmon keeps the heat in check. Just make sure to seed both chilies.
Seared salmon with avocado sauce and tomato-cilantro salsa
Start to finish: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
1½ cups cherry or grape tomatoes, roughly chopped
5 tablespoons lime juice, divided, plus lime wedges, to serve
Kosher salt
2 scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 Anaheim chili, stemmed, seeded, cut into rough 1-inch pieces
1 habanero chili, stemmed and seeded
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1½ cups lightly packed fresh cilantro, divided
1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and chopped
Four 6-ounce center-cut salmon fillets (each 1 to 1¼ inches thick), patted dry
1 tablespoon grapeseed or other neutral oil
2 tablespoons salted butter
In a medium bowl, toss the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside. In a blender, combine the scallions, both chilies, vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and ½ teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add ¾ cup of the cilantro and the avocado. With the blender running, stream in 3 tablespoons water and blend until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute, scraping the blender jar as needed; if needed, add up to 1 tablespoon more water to achieve the correct consistency. Set aside.
Season the salmon on both sides with salt. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the fillets flesh side down, reduce to medium and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Using a wide metal spatula, flip the fillets, add the butter and increase to medium-high. Once the butter stops foaming, spoon it over the fillets, adjusting the heat to prevent the butter from burning. Cook and baste the fish until the thickest parts reach 115 degrees to 120 degrees, or are nearly opaque when cut into, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice into the pan and baste the fillets once or twice more.
With a wide metal spatula, transfer the fillets to individual plates. Spoon about 2 tablespoons avocado sauce over each fillet. Add the remaining ¾ cup cilantro to the tomatoes and toss, then spoon over the salmon. Serve the remaining avocado sauce on the side, along with lime wedges.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — As triple-digit heat continues this month, ERCOT has already broken the all-time record for peak summer demand twice.
Still, the state’s power grid operator remains confident it will have enough power to meet demand this summer.
That doesn’t guarantee your lights will stay on, though, it just means the state doesn’t expect rolling blackouts due to larger-scale problems with the grid.
Several viewers have reached out to KXAN reporting local power outages. On Monday, around 4,500 Austin Energy customers lost power.
“We’re sitting down to watch TV and power kind of hiccup for a while, and then it just went off,” Austin resident Charles Kamen told KXAN, who lives right near the Zilker Neighborhood.
He said he immediately thought back to the blackouts during the February freeze in 2021.
“I think we’re all still a little concerned you know, we don’t have 100% confidence yet in the in the grid,” Kamen explained.
Austin Energy spokesperson Matt Mitchell said this outage in particular was due to a car crashing into a pole on South Lamar Boulevard, which sparked a fire. Power was restored in less than of a half hour.
“When that happens, there’s a high potential for a fire, especially in the dry conditions that we’re having now,” Mitchell explained.
This is an example of a local outage, very different from the rolling blackouts we saw in February 2021.
“It’s possible that you can have the bulk grid working just fine, it’s keeping up with demand, but still have local outages because it gets hot and a local transformer will exceed its limits, or a tree will fall locally or snake touches the line,” Dr. Michael Webber with UT-Austin’s Energy Institute explained.
Rolling blackouts happen in emergency conditions when ERCOT expects more people will need power than it is able to supply. The forced blackouts are then meant to relieve the high demand on the grid in an effort to keep the entire grid from collapsing, which would be catastrophic and require an entire infrastructure overhaul that could take months.
Before we reach that level of emergency, where blackouts would begin, ERCOT would issue conservation alerts, asking Texans to reduce their individual strain on the grid.
Austin Energy said if customers experience an outage this summer, it is most likely an infrastructure problem like the one customers experienced Monday.
“When you’ve got tens of thousands of miles of power lines, there’s a lot of opportunity there for a tree or a tree limb to get into it to to cause some damage and for us to need to respond,” Mitchell said.
Earlier this year, ERCOT stated it is confident the grid will be able to meet demand this summer, which it projects will be 77,317 megawatts. That’s even higher than the current record, set Monday, but the state is expected to continue breaking those records as our population grows.
Part of the reason ERCOT says it will be able to meet demand this summer is due to operational changes. Since the winter storm, ERCOT has operated more conservatively.
“Which means essentially a lot more reserves ready to go, a lot more power plants ready to go. Rather than mothballed and not in commission, they are on task and ready to provide power on a moment’s notice. And we’re paying for that,” Webber explained.
“Historically, we’re pretty cheap. And we don’t want to pay for a liability. But after hundreds of people died, it was so expensive when the grid failed in February 2021. We decided essentially, well, I guess you’d rather pay for reliability,” Webber continued.
Tuesday, ERCOT heard from the Independent Market Monitor on just how much that has been costing the state.
“We’re seeing that those increased requirements, again, are still impacting market outcomes, we estimate about $210 to $385 million year to date for that increased procurement and the effect on the ancillary services prices,” the IMM said Tuesday.
Additionally, the monitor estimated operating the Reliability Unit Commitment so far this year has had an impact of about $460 million.
“The independent Market Monitor comes back and says well, we are paying and it’s gonna be like a billion or $2 billion this year. The challenge is we don’t know if it truly improving reliability. But paying a billion or $2 billion to avoid a $10 billion event might be worthwhile,” Webber said.
This will end up trickling down to customers.
“The reason why Texas consumers should care about these operational changes that cost $1 billion or $2 billion is because it will show up in our bills,” Webber said.
Long-term, energy experts like Webber said the state needs to consider other options that can both improve reliability, while keeping power affordable. That starts with improving energy efficiency of our buildings.
“We need a lot of demand response, which is the ability to turn off on essential loads, which might be a clothes dryer or pool pump or a water heater. We also need more storage, more batteries or other ways to do storage. And we also need more transmission lines that connect more sources of electricity,” Webber said.
“Between efficiency, demand response storage transmission, those give us a lot of tools, in addition to the operational changes have been made. But if you use all the tools in the toolbox ends up being cheaper and more reliable,” Webber said.
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| 2022-06-22T16:16:47Z
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SHENZHEN, China, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In May, Huntkey launched three new products in the United States. Two of them are 100W GaN chargers, and the main target group is people who travel frequently. The other is a surge protector, which is mainly used in kitchens, televisions, offices and other occasions that require multiple outlets for power supply.
(1) 100W GaN Fast Charger
When people travel for business or vacation, they need to bring a lot of chargers, which take up space and make luggage heavier. Huntkey 100W GaN charger solves this problem, with a smaller size, lighter weight, and faster charging speed, meeting the needs of charging multiple devices at the same time.
"It's only about half the size of a dollar bill, but I've been able to get 65 watts to charge my laptop from it". This is feedback from an Amazon customer. This 100 GaN fast charger boosts charging efficiency to over 90% with its Power Delivery 3.0 standard, fully charging a 16-inch MacBook Pro in 1.9 hours and charging an iPhone 13 to 50% in 0.5 hours. GaN technology improves charging efficiency while reducing the size of the charger to 40% smaller than Apple's original 96w charger, making it ideal for travel.
With two USB-C 100W ports and one 18W USB-A port, it can charge three devices simultaneously. This charger uses 5 leading safety technologies to reduce heat dissipation and ensure safety. This charger is FCC, ETL, and CE certified. It protects against over-charging, over-voltage, over-current, over temperature and short circuit. In addition to three ports, this charger also has another model with a single USB-C port, which can meet the charging needs of notebooks. Learn more about 100W GaN fast chargers.
(2) Surge protector SMD127C
With multiple electrical outlets, a surge protector allows mobile phones, computers, and TVs all to be charged at the same time while protecting them from voltage surges. This protection is measured in joules.
SMD127C provides a 3480J surge protection energy rating, which is a relatively high specification for ordinary household use. This is a great option to protect high-power appliances like air conditioners and refrigerators from high-voltage power surges. The other most known cause of voltage surges is lightning. Lighting strikes can cause severe voltage surges that may burn out TVs, computers, and so on. SMD127C defends against possible surges and spikes that could damage electronics or equipment.
Sometimes, when the power of the working electrical appliance is too large, the power strip will withstand excessive power (exceeding the rated power), which may cause burning or explosion to the power strip and the equipment, posing a safety hazard. SMD127C has overload protection to reduce the possibility and risk of such accidents.
The outlets on the left and right are specially designed for equipment with large pitch plugs, and the middle is suitable for equipment with ordinary small plugs. The combined design of such wide and ordinary-spaced outlets makes reasonable use of space and material. Learn more about SMD127C.
About Huntkey
Founded in 1995, Huntkey is a leading provider of PC power supplies, power strips, surge protectors, laptop adapters, phone chargers, monitors and air purifiers. Huntkey is a member of Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) and China Power Supply Society (CPSS). Covering approximately 1,000,000 square meters added up from three industrial parks, Huntkey is one of the most famous brands and largest companies in mainland China. It is headquartered in Shenzhen. By 2022, Huntkey has been practicing low-carbon economy for more than ten years. Practicing a low-carbon lifestyle with Huntkey.
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Business Contact: Ms.Ferris Liao, E-mail: huntkey@huntkey.com
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NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE: TWN) announced today details regarding its investment performance for the three month period ended May 31, 2022.
The Fund reported a net asset value per share of $35.18 as of the close of business on May 31, 2022. This represents a decrease of $5.18 per share from the net asset value per share of $40.36 reported on Feb 28, 2022. The Fund's share price, as traded on the New York Stock Exchange on May 31, 2022, was $28.34, representing a discount to net asset value of 19.44%. This represents a decrease of $5.49 per share from the share price of $33.83 on February 28, 2022, which represented a discount to net asset value of 16.18%. The Fund had a total return of -12.83% for the three months ended May 31, 2022 based on the change in its net asset value. For the same period the TAIEX Total Return Index returned -7.79% (in US$ terms).
For the nine month period ended May 31, 2022, the Fund's net asset value per share decreased $7.65 per share from the net asset value per share of $42.83 reported on August 31, 2021. For the nine month period ended May 31, 2022, the share price, as traded on the NYSE, decreased $7.49 per share from the share price of $35.83 reported on August 31, 2021. The Fund had a total return of -11.23% for the nine month period ended May 31, 2022 based on the change in its net asset value. For the same period the TAIEX Total Return Index returned -7.65% (in US$ terms).
For the three month period ended May 31, 2022, the Fund had net realized loss of $16,177,574 on investments and foreign currency transactions and an decrease in net unrealized appreciation of $22,848,882 on investments and foreign currency transactions. The Fund's net investment income (consisting of dividend and interest income less operating expenses) for the same period was $307,749.
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The Fund is a diversified closed-end investment company, which seeks long term capital appreciation primarily through investments in equity securities listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Shares of the Fund are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "TWN."
For additional information on the Fund, including information on the Fund's holdings, visit the Fund's website at www.thetaiwanfund.com or call 1-800-426-5523.
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Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: ASX, TAIEX: 3711, "ASEH" or the "Company"), announces its unaudited consolidated net revenues for August 2022.
Pro Forma Basis**
Net revenues for ATM assembly, testing and material business are as follows:
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The validation means Springbuk's technology and use of data follow the highest industry standards for privacy and compliance, giving its clients peace of mind while handling sensitive employee-related health information.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Springbuk, a health data analytics software company whose mission is to "prevent disease with data™," proudly announced today achieving SOC 2 Type 2 compliance for the sixth consecutive year. This third-party validation was provided by Crowe LLP, a public accounting, consulting, and technology firm that utilizes its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities. This validation provides reasonable assurance in Springbuk's handling of sensitive information.
This SOC 2 examination results from a rigorous audit and evaluation of Springbuk's technology, controls, and processes that meet the highest industry standards for security controls. Customers of Springbuk can review the SOC 2 report to understand its processes and controls associated with handling data as a third-party vendor.
"A SOC 2 Type 2 assessment offers evidence that we are implementing the security controls we say we are and that those controls are working correctly to protect the sensitive data we work with," said Chris Morrison, Manager of Security and IT at Springbuk. "Our assessors perform detailed testing of our controls, thorough reviews of evidence and documentation, and perform staff interviews to form their opinion on the effectiveness of our security program."
SOC 2 Type 2 is a step beyond SOC 2 Type 1 in that it describes the internal control policies an organization has in place at a single point in time and describes their suitability, as well as tests those over time, typically a 12-month period.
Achieving compliance for six consecutive years demonstrates Springbuk's commitment to securely handling employer and employee health data. In May 2022, Springbuk achieved HITRUST R2 certification, the healthcare industry's gold standard for data security. Springbuk has maintained HITRUST certification every year since 2019.
Springbuk's platform pulls together data from a variety of sources to help companies gain a clearer picture of how employees are using health benefits, how they can be optimized, and how they can be packaged to address individual health needs while controlling company costs. Springbuk's technology goes beyond data warehousing by analyzing vast amounts of data and providing benefits leaders with key insights without having to hire a team of analysts.
About Springbuk
Imagine a world where every healthcare decision is backed and guided by data. Springbuk is the health data analytics solution that equips you with the insights and expertise you need to sharpen your benefits strategy, advance employee health, and contain costs. Unlike legacy data warehouses, we simplify data-driven decision-making with an intuitive user experience, predictive modeling, and curated action steps. Springbuk — a world of actionable health intelligence insight, at your fingertips. Visit springbuk.com to learn more.
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Hyundai Releases 2023 Santa Cruz Pricing Including New Night Model
Published: Aug. 18, 2022 at 1:00 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
2023 Santa Cruz Night Model Features Bold Blackout Trim Theme
Blind-spot Collision Avoidance Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, and Safe Exit Warning are Now Standard for 2023 Santa Cruz
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai has released pricing for the 2023 Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle, including the new Santa Cruz Night model.
New Santa Cruz Night Model The 2023 Santa Cruz Night, in addition to AWD SEL Activity equipment, adds:
2.5-liter, turbocharged, direct-injected engine
Eight-speed wet-type dual-clutch transmission
Steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters
Dark chrome grille
NIGHT-exclusive dark, 20-inch alloy wheels
NIGHT-exclusive dark front and rear lower fascia design
NIGHT-exclusive gloss black mirror caps and door handles
Dual side steps
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz Pricing
Freight Charges for the 2023MY Santa Cruz are $1,295.
Hyundai Motor America Hyundai Motor America focuses on 'Progress for Humanity' and smart mobility solutions. Hyundai offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles. Our 820 dealers sold more than 738,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2021, and nearly half were built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. For more information, visit www.HyundaiNews.com.
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KENNESAW, Ga., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CPGvision, a fully connected and integrated RGM solution suite, announced today its partnership with Good Foods, a fast-growing food company that's mission is to ease the mind and lives of consumers everywhere with simple, safe, delicious, foods.
The aim of the partnership is for both teams to drive efficiency and transparency at the account level to help optimize Good Foods' production and supply chain systems.
Matthew Newman, Senior Vice President of Good Foods Group says, "Working with CPGvision gives us the opportunity to get better and more accurate in our forecasting and demand planning. I worked with CPGvision in my last position and partnering with them again was a no-brainer. It made logical sense for us to partner with CPGvision to take ourselves to the next level.
"Before CPGvision, we were manually plugging our data into excel. We needed a solution to help bring us up to speed and make our lives easier. The hope is to free our team up to go into deeper aspects of their jobs and expand their growth opportunities," says Newman.
"With CPGvision, I know we'll be fully equipped with the right promotional post-analysis syndicated data we need to help us understand lift," adds Newman.
"Plus, their team is always there to help us move to the next level. Their level of commitment to their clients is unmatched."
At the end of the day, that's what the decision to partner with CPGvision came down to, a team backed by true CPG knowledge, and a platform that harnesses the power of Salesforce. For Newman, having a system based on the Salesforce platform has made all the difference.
"Some of the largest companies are built on Salesforce, so I'm very familiar with the system. This has made it easy to coach and train our team. The system also talks fluently with SAP, which means we never have to manually upload or download our data, everything speaks well together, which is a major plus for our IT department
"Overall, working with CPGvision so far has reduced human error across our team and has allowed us to build transparency and visibility at the account level. I'm looking forward to the future and what's to come with our partnership," says Newman.
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Stormont Vail nurse cinches Dean of Baker School of Nursing position
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A long-time Stormont Vail nurse and teacher has been named as the Dean of the Baker School of Nursing located on the health network’s campus.
Stormont Vail Health says Libby Rosen, Ph.D., RN, has been named as the Baker University School of Nursing Dean on its campus. She was appointed as Interim Dean in October 2021 and named the permanent Dean on Jan. 1, 2022.
Stormont Vail said Rosen’s nursing days started at its own School of Nursing when she graduated in the mid-1970s. After graduation, it said she started as a registered nurse in labor and delivery, helped start the first freestanding birth center in Kansas and then returned to Stormont Vail for work.
In its facilities, the health network said Rosen has worked as a nurse in neonatal intensive care, labor and delivery, been a supervisor, unit director, coordinator, and teacher of child and parenting classes. She is also part of the team that created and developed the Breastfeeding Center at Stormont.
Rosen earned her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Washburn University in 1994 and her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2009. As she worked toward her Ph.D., Stormont Vail said Rosen became an instructor with the Baker University School of Nursing at Stormont Vail in obstetrics, pediatrics, and leadership.
The health network said Rosen started teaching full-time as a professor with tenure in nursing research and theory while she also developed Baker’s Graduate program for nursing.
Stormont Vail said Rosen was named Nursing of the Year for School of Nursing Educator by KU School of Nursing in 2014, was honored with the Teaching Excellence award by Baker University School of Nursing in 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2019, and was a two-time winner of the Janet Sevier Gilbreath Special Project Recognition.
The health network said Rosen knows nursing, Stormont Vail, and the Baker nursing program like the back of her hand. It said this knowledge will help her lead the program as students learn and gain experience in Stormont Vail.
Stormont Vail said it could not be more thrilled to have Rosen serve as the Dean of Baker University School of Nursing.
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