text stringlengths 102 99.6k | url stringlengths 31 426 | crawl_date timestamp[us, tz=UTC]date 2022-04-01 00:29:49 2022-09-19 04:34:15 |
|---|---|---|
Fast-casual brand signs first-of-its-kind statement of intent to embrace back-of-house automation
PASADENA, Calif., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Wing Zone – one of the nation's leading fast-casual brands serving made-to-order flavor-packed chicken wings – announced a partnership with Miso Robotics – the company transforming the restaurant industry with robotics and intelligent automation – to make Flippy 2 a part of the chain's standard build for all future restaurant locations. Wing Zone is the first fast-casual brand in the world to spec food robotics into its operations at this level.
"With over 100 new shops in our current development pipeline, our technology roadmap relies heavily on strategic partnerships with companies like Miso, a pioneer in the field of food automation, that has the knowledge, data and resources to design robotics solutions that maximize our efficiency and provide a better overall customer experience," said David Bloom, Chief Development and Operating Officer of Wing Zone. "Our industry is in dire need of automation, and we are more than ready to deploy it at scale to continue growing our business."
The partnership comes in parallel with the recently announced Wing Zone Labs – a franchisee of Wing Zone that will also support the brand's overall corporate innovation efforts. Wing Zone Labs will deploy Flippy at its twenty forthcoming Southern California locations to handle the frying station for chicken wings and other fried menu items.
"We couldn't be more excited to announce a truly groundbreaking partnership with Wing Zone to incorporate back-of-house automation into all of its future restaurants from this point forward," said Mike Bell, CEO of Miso Robotics. "No other brand has accepted automation to this degree, and we don't take their trust in us lightly. We want to establish Wing Zone as the franchise of the future, and this is just the first step in doing so."
Miso Robotics is primarily funded by individual investors and is one of the most successful crowdfund stories in history. With over 18,000 shareholders, the company has raised more than $50MM in crowdfunding to date and is currently in their Series E round, which kicked off with a market valuation of $500 million. To invest in Miso Robotics, visit: https://invest.misorobotics.com/.
Founded in 1993, Wing Zone is an international fast-casual restaurant franchise known for its cooked-to-order, flavor-fused chicken wings and tenders. Wing Zone's award-winning flavors are available at more than 31 locations in North America and its 30 restaurants internationally. For more information, visit www.wingzone.com. Like Wing Zone on Facebook, follow on Twitter or Instagram.
Miso Robotics is revolutionizing commercial foodservice through intelligent automation solutions that solve some of the largest gaps in back-of-house kitchen operations. Ready to make an immediate financial impact on a restaurant's bottom line, Miso's AI-driven platform incorporates robotics, machine learning, computer vision and data analytics to power and develop its breakthrough products, including: Flippy 2, CookRight and Sippy.
With real industry knowledge and learnings accrued through brand partnerships over its first five years, Miso's products are constantly evolving to drive consistency, increase productivity, reduce costs and improve the overall dining experience. Miso is now accepting new investors for its Series E round. To invest in the future of restaurant automation, visit: https://invest.misorobotics.com.
Miso Robotics' Press Contact
Joey Telucci, Golin
(650) 291-0086
jtelucci@golin.com
Miso Robotics is offering securities through the use of an Offering Statement that has been qualified by the Securities and Exchange Commission under Tier II of Regulation A. A copy of the Final Offering Circular that forms a part of the Offering Statement may be obtained from: Miso Robotics https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1710670/000110465922012145/tm222587d2_partiiandiii.htm
View original content:
SOURCE Miso Robotics | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/05/25/wing-zone-partners-with-miso-robotics-standardize-flippy-2-into-all-future-restaurant-builds/ | 2022-05-25T13:15:42Z |
SunCoast Blood Centers launches environmental incentive
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The SunCoast Blood Centers, America’s first green-certified blood bank, reinforces its commitment to sustainability and the environment by announcing its commitment to plant a new tree for every blood donation.
“It’s a privilege to help save lives here along Florida’s Suncoast and now we have the opportunity to have a global impact as well,” said Scott Bush, CEO of SunCoast Blood Centers. “We are committed to planting 40,000 new trees this year alone.”
Since April 1 , SunCoast Blood has been partnering with Forestmatic, an organization that is helping to plant 40,000 trees by the end of this year. Our goal is to offset 2,530 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) and help the planet for generations to come.
“At the end of their donation month, each SunCoast Blood donor will be able to track their individual tree and monitor that tree’s growth and its precise geographic location,” said Bush.
SunCoast Blood Centers’ commitment to the environment, extends to partnering with local Florida-based environmental organizations such as the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, the Bay Sarasota (The Bay Park Conservancy) and Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. These local environmental organizations are championing environmental protection in our region.
“On behalf of Blood Centers of America, a national blood banking cooperative which we are a member, I am pleased to announce a $1000 donation to each of these environmental groups who are working hard to protect our beloved Suncoast,” added Bush.
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/04/21/suncoast-blood-centers-launches-environmental-incentive/ | 2022-04-21T21:31:43Z |
BOGOTÁ, Colombia, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that, effective as of August 18, 2022, Mónica Jiménez, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Secretary General, has decided to resign from the Company, to take on a new professional challenge with another company.
María Paula Camacho, current Legal Manager of New Business & Corporate, who has 24 years of experience within the Ecopetrol Group, will become the interim Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Secretary General, effective as of August 18, 2022.
The Company hereby thanks Monica Jiménez for her work and the achievements made for the Ecopetrol Group.
Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and one of the main integrated energy companies in the American continent, with more than 18,000 employees. In Colombia, it is responsible for more than 60% of the hydrocarbon production of most transportation, logistics, and hydrocarbon refining systems, and it holds leading positions in the petrochemicals and gas distribution segments. With the acquisition of 51.4% of ISA's shares, the company participates in energy transmission, the management of real-time systems (XM), and the Barranquilla - Cartagena coastal highway concession. At the international level, Ecopetrol has a stake in strategic basins in the American continent, with Drilling and Exploration operations in the United States (Permian basin and the Gulf of Mexico), Brazil, and Mexico, and, through ISA and its subsidiaries, Ecopetrol holds leading positions in the power transmission business in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia, road concessions in Chile, and the telecommunications sector. This press release contains business prospect statements, operating and financial result estimates, and statements related to Ecopetrol's growth prospects. These are all projections and, as such, they are based solely on the expectations of the managers regarding the future of the company and their continued access to capital to finance the company's business plan. The realization of said estimates in the future depends on the behavior of market conditions, regulations, competition, the performance of the Colombian economy my and the industry, among other factors, and are consequently subject to change without prior notice.
This release contains statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements, whether made in this release or in future filings or press releases or orally, address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, including in respect of the Company's prospects for growth and its ongoing access to capital to fund the Company's business plan, among others. Consequently, changes in the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward -looking statements: market prices of oil & gas, our exploration, and production activities, market conditions, applicable regulations, the exchange rate, the Company's competitiveness and the performance of Colombia's economy and industry, to mention a few. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
For more information, please contact:
Head of Capital Markets
Tatiana Uribe Benninghoff
Email: investors@ecopetrol.com.co
Head of Corporate Communications
Mauricio Téllez
Email: mauricio.tellez@ecopetrol.com.co
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Ecopetrol S.A. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/22/ecopetrol-informs-resignation-vice-president-corporate-affairs-secretary-general/ | 2022-07-22T22:24:00Z |
On average, renters saw a $160/month increase in rent when renewing leases this year and a $300/month increase when signing a new lease, according to Realtor.com®'s Avail Quarterly Landlord and Renter Survey
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by migration away from expensive city centers during the pandemic, the rental price advantage of living in the suburbs (vs. urban areas) has shrunk by 52.9% compared to three years ago, according to the Realtor.com® Monthly Rental Report released today. As the U.S. median rental price hit its latest all-time high in July ($1,879), a new survey from Avail (part of Realtor.com®) found that moving to a new rental has been costlier for renters, but there may be market cooling on the horizon as landlords adjust to renter budgets impacted by inflation.
"Whether in a downtown area or suburb, staying put or making a change, renters are stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to affordability. Compared to three years ago when rental price premiums were typically concentrated in urban hubs, renting is now nearly as expensive in the suburbs, where the rise in remote work has driven a surge in demand," said Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale. "At the same time, the days of smaller premiums for downtown rentals are numbered, as a return to in-office work and city life is sparking a relative uptick in urban rent growth. Put simply, renters are feeling it everywhere, but there may be some relief ahead. Survey findings suggest that landlords are adjusting their approaches to renters' tightening budgets, while July data shows rent growth is leveling off at a relatively cooler pace than in 2021."
July 2022 Rental Metrics – National
National rents remain historically-high, across both urban and suburban areas
National rents reached a new high for the 17th month in a row in July, even as rent growth further moderated. So far this year, annual rent gains have been consistently getting smaller month-to-month, indicating a shift toward a more sustainable balance of rental supply and demand. On the one hand, this offers encouraging signs of relief, with more on the horizon as builders pick-up construction of apartments. On the other hand, renters continued to grapple with affordability challenges in July, driven by still-low vacancy rates that kept rents high and inflation (8.5%) that outpaced wage growth (+5.2%). Additionally, comparing today's rental trends to the 2019 market highlights how renters now face higher costs in a greater variety of areas, as renting in the suburbs no longer offers as much of an affordability advantage over big cities as it once did. While the rise in remote work and migration away from downtown areas gave suburban rents room to catch-up to urban rents earlier in the pandemic, the return to downtown life and offices is now driving an especially strong resurgence in big city rents.
- In July, the U.S. median rental price hit its latest new high ($1,879), but only increased by $3 over June as rent growth year-over-year (+12.3%) continued moderating to its slowest pace since August 2021 (+11.5%).
- Overall rents posted low double-digit gains over July 2021 levels across all unit sizes in July: Studios, up 14.3% to $1,555; one-bedrooms, up 12.2% to $1,745; and two-bedrooms, up 11.7% to $2,103.
- Among the 50 largest metros in July, rental prices grew most quickly year-over-year in the south and northeast, led by Miami for the 10th straight month (+26.2%). Rounding out July's five fastest-growing rental markets were New York (+25.4%), Boston (+24.8%), Chicago (+20.6%) and Orlando, Fla. (+20.4%).
- In four out of these five markets, urban rents grew at a faster yearly pace than suburban rents, most significantly in New York (+25.4 percentage points) and followed by Chicago (+15.7), Boston (+11.6) and Miami (+6.2); the growth rates were roughly even in Orlando (+19.5% vs. +20.3%).
- Nationally, July rent growth year-over-year was slightly faster in urban areas, up 12.8% to a median $1,927.5, than in suburban areas, up 11.7% to a median $1,821. This is a marked reversal from earlier in the pandemic in January 2021, when urban rent was falling by 2.5% while suburban rent was growing by 3.9%. Despite the recent resurgence in big city rents, shifts during COVID significantly shrank the gap between urban and suburban rents from July 2019-2022 – by 52.9% or $68 per month.
Avail survey finds renters still face rent hikes, but landlords may be relenting
Findings from the latest Avail1 Quarterly Landlord and Renter Survey underscore that rental affordability challenges are everywhere. Whether renewing an existing lease or moving to a new unit, the majority of surveyed renters experienced a rent hike over the past year, with new rentals proving costlier. At the same time, plans reported by landlords suggest that an end to the relentless rent surge may be in sight. Although the majority do expect to increase rents on at least one property, quarter-over-quarter trends indicate landlords are recognizing that renters are reaching their financial limits and beginning to adjust their business approaches accordingly.
- Among renters surveyed in July who have been in their current unit for 1-2 years, 52.4% have experienced a rent increase, by a median $160 per month (+13%). Of these renters, 77.1% are considering a move to a more affordable rental.
- However, whether in the rental or for-sale market, those looking for lower housing costs may not find much luck. Renters who moved within the past year reported 27% higher rents (+$300) than in their prior residence. Of renters planning to purchase a home, 72.7% are considering putting plans on pause in light of higher costs.
- More than half (60%) of renters reported that higher rents and household expenses are their biggest cause of financial strain, down from the April rate (66.1%). Additionally, a typical renter reported being able to put twice as much of their monthly take-home toward savings in July ($100) compared to April ($50).
- Findings from July's survey of landlords offer further potential signs that the worst of rental cost pressures may be behind renters. Although 72.1% of landlords reported plans to raise rents within the next year, the rate held steady over the previous quarter after jumping substantially from January (65.1%) to April (72.1%).
- When asked why they plan on raising rents, landlords cited higher costs for property management expenses, including tax payments (79.1%), maintenance and upkeep (75%) and utilities (45.9%). In the face of these cost pressures, the share of landlords who plan to buy new properties declined significantly in July (23.4%) from January (37.5%).
"Like renters, landlords are feeling financial pains from the inflationary economy. To help offset these higher costs while maintaining local ownership of rentals, our survey suggests that many landlords are making the difficult decision to raise rents. We're also beginning to see that landlords are less interested in growing their portfolios as they were in the past surveys," said Ryan Coon, Avail co-founder and VP of Rentals at Realtor.com®. "It's important to remember that affordability remains a challenge for many renters. Those who are looking for support can access resources like free financial counseling through Avail's integration with the NFCC Renter Advantage program."
July 2022 Rental Metrics – 50 Largest U.S. Metro Areas
*New Orleans and Providence, R.I. excluded while rental data is under review.
Methodology
Rental data as of July 2022 for units advertised as for-rent on Realtor.com®. Rental units include apartment communities as well as private rentals (condos, townhomes, single-family homes). All units were studio, 1-bedroom, or 2-bedroom units. National rents were calculated by averaging the medians of the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, defined by the Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Realtor.com® began publishing regular monthly rental trends reports in October 2020 with data history going back to March 2019.
Urban vs. Suburban Analysis: Suburban and Urban distinctions were made by classifying zip codes within each metro by percentiles of population density within the metro. Rental listings are assigned a classification based on their zip code and then aggregated by classification and metropolitan area for analysis.
Avail Quarterly Landlord and Renter Survey: Survey responses collected from a nationally representative sample of more than 2,600 renters and independent landlords. The survey was conducted between July 21st, 2022, and July 29th, 2022. The margin of error for landlords is ± 2.7%, and ± 2.6% for renters. Avail, which has been a part of Realtor.com® since December 2020, is a platform that improves the renting experience for do-it-yourself landlords and tenants with online tools, educational content and world-class support.
About Realtor.com®
Realtor.com® makes buying, selling, renting and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone. Realtor.com® pioneered the world of digital real estate more than 25 years ago, and today through its website and mobile apps offers a marketplace where people can learn about their options, trust in the transparency of information provided to them, and get services and resources that are personalized to their needs. Using proprietary data science and machine learning technology, Realtor.com® pairs buyers and sellers with local agents in their market, helping take the guesswork out of buying and selling a home. For professionals, Realtor.com® is a trusted provider of consumer connections and branding solutions that help them succeed in today's on-demand world. Realtor.com® is operated by News Corp [Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc. For more information, visit Realtor.com®.
Media Contact
rachel.conner@move.com
1 Part of Realtor.com®
View original content:
SOURCE Realtor.com | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/24/realtorcom-july-rental-report-renting-suburbs-isnt-cheap-it-used-be/ | 2022-08-24T11:01:58Z |
Top dining room tables for every style
Dining tables are often the heart of a home, offering a gathering place for family and friends to mingle and dine. Choices range from classic styles to wide farmhouse tables to tiny round tabletops for two. When you’re hunting for a new dining table, shape, size, materials and style are all key factors to consider.
What to consider when shopping for a dining table
The shape and size of the dining table you need are largely determined by how big your space is and how many people you need to accommodate. That said, round tables are more versatile than square tables, as their edges allow a more fluid seating arrangement. Rectangular tables offer the most seating area and also are more likely to include leaves that let you expand the table.
Most dining tables are made of wood but can also be glass, metal, stone, or a combination of these materials. Solid wood and metal are durable options but are the heaviest to lift and move. Wood veneer is popular for its wood grain without the weight. Glass and stone lend a touch of luxury.
Common dining table styles include classic, rustic, farmhouse, industrial and modern. Rustic, farmhouse, and classic dining tables generally use wood for the entire design. Modern and industrial styles tend to mix materials to achieve their desired look.
The best dining room tables
Classic dining room tables
Kelly Clarkson Home Sylvan Extendable Dining Table
This classic dining table features French country-style legs and a distressed white wood tabletop. It can expand to seat up to eight people with a removable center leaf.
Sold by Wayfair
Zinus Jen 47-Inch Wood Dining Table
For a simple, timeless design, this table offers clean lines and a natural wood-grain top. It is easy to assemble and can comfortably fit two to four people.
Sold by Amazon
Rustic dining room tables
Christopher Knight Home Arlington Brushed Gray Acacia Wood Dining Set
The cottage aesthetic comes to life with this pine wood table set with matching benches. The assembly is straightforward. With the included benches, you can seat up to six people comfortably.
Sold by Amazon
Zinus Becky Farmhouse Wood Dining Table
Serve cozy meals at this country-style dining table. Wood panels create a crisp pattern in a neutral finish, and white painted legs add charm. It’s ideal for small spaces.
Sold by Amazon
Farmhouse dining room tables
Greyleigh Zaiden Extendable Dining Table
This stately table is suitable for larger households or entertaining. It seats eight and features extendable leaves for additional space. The distressed white finish adds a lived-in quality.
Sold by Wayfair
Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse Jayce Butterfly Leaf Dining Table
This solid wood table offers durability and longevity. A removable leaf extends the table to seat more than four people. The subtle distressed finish complements various styles, including farmhouse, coastal and rustic-style dining rooms.
Sold by Wayfair
Industrial dining room tables
Wade Logan Miesville Pine Solid Wood Dining Table
A pair of black metal legs adds architectural interest to this classic industrial table. The distressed tabletop is solid wood. Combining the pine wood top and block-style legs creates a statement piece for any dining room.
Sold by Wayfair
DHP Fusion Metal Square Dining Table with Wood Table Top
This is an industrial table for small rooms and those on a budget. An elm wood square top sits on gunmetal finished legs. It seats up to four people.
Sold by Amazon
Birch Lane Rillie Extendable Pine Solid Wood Dining Table
Wood finished in gray and bronze makes up the top and legs of this solid wood table. Stylish details include a central beam, curved detailing and distressing. Extensions stored beneath the tabletop add room for more seating.
Sold by Wayfair
Modern dining room tables
Better Homes and Gardens Bankston Dining Table
Clean lines create a contemporary look with this versatile dining table. The honey wood veneer finish adds warmth to modern decor. It comfortably seats up to six people.
Sold by Amazon
This small, round table creates a cute and modern nook for two. The white tabletop floats atop four angled beech wood legs. The table surface measures 31 inches across, making it easy to fit in smaller spaces.
Sold by Amazon
Zinus Jennifer Modern Studio Collection Dining Table
This modern dining table is budget-friendly and provides ample room for families and guests. It comes in three color options and sizes. The open leg space also makes it a great work desk for multipurpose rooms.
Sold by Amazon
Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews.
Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals.
Katy Palmer writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money.
Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | https://cw33.com/reviews/br/kitchen-br/the-12-best-dining-room-tables/ | 2022-07-22T21:25:41Z |
LOS ANGELES, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Basic.Space will host a day of IRL events for Generation Next New York shoppers on June 22, 2022. Basic.Space revolutionizes the shopping experience by curating a select list of vendors featuring exclusive products. The New York event provides an opportunity for New Yorkers to infuse their online shopping experiences with in-person events.
Join NFT.NYC at the Digital Townhouse in SoHo for a day of events. Guests can attend events featuring multiple panelists and get Flash Tattoos by Scott. A three-hour open bar with a DJ offers visitors the perfect opportunity to mingle and connect during this special event.
According to founder and CEO Jesse Lee, what sets Basic.Space apart is their carefully chosen list of influential creatives. ""Our mission is to build the first, true Social Commerce platform—created and cultivated by a community of entrepreneurial creatives," Lee says. "Basic.Space is the future of real web3—each NFT is directly connected to an exclusive physical product while connecting the community IRL as well. Sellers recommend their friends as sellers—we were a DAO already before there were DAOs."
To achieve their goal, Basic.Space researches potential sellers and invites them to the platform once they've ensured verified vendors fit their vision of a forward-thinking shopping experience. Basic.Space consumers can have total confidence in the caliber of their shopping experience and the exclusive products they can purchase.
Basic.Space is designed to create a more intimate, friendlier shopping experience. We spent a year researching potential sellers, vetting them, and integrating them into our marketplace. By working with forward-thinking creatives to ensure we bring you the best of the best, we've ensured you always have access to outstanding products and services right for you. Whether your tastes run to unique designer furniture or you're seeking custom clothing made by ethical designers, Basic.Space helps you find exceptional brands that reflect who you are and what matters to you in a friendly community of like-minded individuals.
In-person events expand the consumer experience, enabling patrons to complement their online shopping experience through special events featuring their culturally-relevant vendors. The New York event fulfills Basic.Space's vision of merging IRL and URL shopping experiences, transforming the way people buy and sell goods.
Basic.Space sellers include tennis champion Naomi Osaka, singer Cailin Russo, fashion consultant Lisa Dengler, artist Leila Rahimi, and filmmaker Daniela Garza. Consumers can purchase art, household products, books, robots, electronics, and more.
Basic.Space aims to transform the commercial experience by emphasizing interactions instead of focusing on transactions. The NFT.NYC experience at the Digital Townhouse in SoHo on June 22 is a free event enabling consumers to interact with select Basic.Space panelists.
Media Contact: Sophie Cluzet, sophia.cluzet@linkgraph.io
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Basic.Space | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/10/basicspace-host-events-generation-next-new-york-shoppers-june-22/ | 2022-06-10T21:57:29Z |
BRASOV, Romania, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The smart city transformation of Washington, D.C. will be powered by 75,000 inteliLIGHT® streetlight controllers. The $309 million project will reduce energy use by more than 50%, improve equity of service, and extend Wi-Fi coverage in underserved neighborhoods.
Today, the District of Columbia's maintenance services department relies on its citizens to contact them to identify streetlight malfunctions. This is because the current urban lighting in Washington is based on older, high energy-consuming sodium lamps and remote monitoring and control was not yet available. That is about to change.
The District's vision for a smarter, safer and more energy efficient city has brought intelligent urban lighting to the attention of the City Council, which recently approved a project to convert all the city's street lights to energy-efficient LED technology with remote monitoring and control capabilities. The project plans to reduce the energy consumption by more than 50%, optimizing maintenance operations and enabling safer, more connected communities.
Part of the implementation consortium, ENGIE North America is the design and construction contractor and EQUANS participates as the lighting service provider for the next 15 years, with Flashnet as a smart lighting solution provider: hardware, communications and software.
The new LED streetlights in D.C. will use inteliLIGHT® smart street lighting NEMA controllers to provide individual lamp control and monitoring capabilities, city-wide grid awareness and real-time malfunction alerts. The project will use inteliLIGHT's Streetlight Control Software to manage the lighting, while using API connectivity to integrate with the existing maintenance and workforce management software.
Another essential part of the project, communication security is of paramount importance for the US capital. The implementation team decided to use pre-existing carrier-grade NB-IoT / LTE-M connectivity, with multi-operator cellular fallback to ensure redundancy and 15 years pre-paid connectivity, to avoid adding up to the operational fees.
The lighting grid will be powered even during the day, extending the lighting pole functionality: Wi-Fi routers can be mounted and powered directly from the grid, a fast and non-expensive way to extend smart city applications throughout the city.
"The benefits of inteliLIGHT connected street lighting extend beyond illumination, and we are proud to demonstrate our capabilities in Washington, D.C. This is an important breakthrough for Flashnet in North America, laying the ground for citywide connected infrastructure and improving the lives of generations to come." concluded Lorand Mozes, CEO Flashnet.
Image - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1854462/Flashnet_SRL.jpg
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Flashnet SA | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/11/flashnet-solution-selected-power-up-75k-smart-streetlamps-washington-dc/ | 2022-07-11T13:52:51Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — When you think of Wiener Schnitzel, at least in America, you probably think of the hot dog chain.
Well, today, we are not talking about the chain, but rather the original food Wiener Schnitzel, an Austria dish that is a breaded, deep-fried veal cutlet.
So why are we talking about Wiener Schnitzel, well that’s because Friday, Sept. 9, is National Wiener Schnitzel Day.
“Wiener Schnitzel, (again, the dish, not the restaurant chain,) is so iconic that there are copycat recipes all over the world. For example, in America, there’s the ever-popular chicken-fried steak and in Japan, tonkatsu, a breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet,” NationalToday.com says.
If you want to try out this dish, here are the best places to get a wiener schnitzel in Dallas according to Tripadvisor!
- Cafe 43
- Neighborhood Services Bar and Grill
- Kuby’s German
- The Common Table
- Aderet Grill and Salad
- Henk’s European Deli & Black Forest Bakery
- Biergarten on Lamar
- Texas Spice | https://cw33.com/news/local/best-places-to-get-wiener-schnitzel-in-dallas-according-to-tripadvisor/ | 2022-09-09T16:07:50Z |
New Open Source Project at the Linux Foundation brings Cloud, Telecom and Network functions providers together in a Kubernetes world
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, announced the formation of project Nephio in partnership with Google Cloud and leaders across the telecommunications industry. The Linux Foundation provides a venue for continued ecosystem, developer growth and diversity, as well as collaboration across the open source ecosystems.
Building, managing and deploying scalable 5G networks across multiple edge locations is complex. The Telco industry needs true cloud-native automation to be faster, simpler and easier, while achieving agility and optimization in cloud based deployments. To address these challenges, Google Cloud and the Linux Foundation have founded "Nephio." The project has support from several founding organizations including Service providers: Airtel, Bell Canada, Elisa, Equinix, Jio, Orange, Rakuten Mobile, TIM, TELUS, Vapor IO, Virgin Media O2, WINDTRE as well as Network Function, Service and Infrastructure Vendors: Aarna Networks, ARM, Casa-systems, DZS, Ericsson, F5, Intel, Juniper, Mavenir, Nokia, Parallel Wireless, VMware.
Cloud Native Principles have come a long way and as we see Cloud Service Providers collaborating with Telecom Service Providers and Enterprises, a new way of simplifying automation of network functions is emerging.
Nephio aims to deliver carrier-grade, simple, open, Kubernetes-based cloud native intent automation and common automation templates that materially simplify the deployment and management of multi-vendor cloud infrastructure and network functions across large scale edge deployments.
Additionally, Nephio will enable faster onboarding of network functions to production including provisioning of underlying cloud infrastructure with a true cloud native approach, and reduce costs of adoption of cloud and network infrastructure.
Google Cloud
"Telecommunication companies are looking for new solutions for managing their cloud ready and cloud native infrastructures as well as their 5G networks to achieve the scale, efficiency, and high reliability needed to operate more cost effectively," said Amol Phadke, managing director, Telecom Industry Products & Solutions, Google Cloud. "We look forward to working alongside The Linux Foundation, and our partners, in the creation of Nephio to set an industry open standard for Kubernetes-based intent automation that will result in faster and better connected cloud-native networks of the future."
Linux Foundation
"Collaboration across Telecom and Cloud Service Providers is accelerating and we are excited to bring Nephio to the open source community," said Arpit Joshipura, GM Networking, Edge & IOT, The Linux Foundation, "As end users demand end to end open source solutions, projects like Nephio complement the innovation across LFN, CNCF, LF Edge for faster deployment of telecom network functions in a cloud-native world."
More information about Nephio is available at www.nephio.org.
Service Providers
Airtel
"Zero touch deployment, configuration and operations of network functions predominantly on the edge of the network and in multi-cloud and multi-vendor scenarios is a significant challenge for all operators across the globe. A cloud-native orchestration and automation approach is the absolute need of the hour. Airtel is looking forward to being part of the LF and Google initiative to develop innovative solutions to simplify network operations," said Manish Gangey, SVP and Head – R&D, Bharti Airtel.
Bell
"Similar to our early participation in the Linux Foundation ONAP initiative, Bell Canada is thrilled to collaborate in this next chapter of Telco softwarization," said Petri Lyytikainen, VP Network, Bell Canada. "With innovations like 5G, ORAN and a new era of distributed cloud computing, Nephio and its community will be key in accelerating network and infrastructure automation towards a true cloud-native and intent-driven approach. This important work will help drive the evolution of network technology that will benefit Bell customers and the telecoms industry in Canada for years to come."
Elisa
"Elisa has a long history of network automation and cloud services. That has been utilized by the leading network analytics and automation solution provider Elisa Polystar," said Anssi Okkonen, CEO of Elisa Polystar. "We are looking forward to working together with Linux Foundation, Google Cloud and Nephio community to enable new cloud-native automation solutions for building the tools for self-driving networks."
Equinix
"We believe in innovation through collaboration and are pleased to join the Nephio project to help build advanced digital infrastructure orchestration capabilities for telco (5G) cloud native network functions," said Justin Dustzadeh, CTO at Equinix. "We look forward to collaborating with the developer community and members of the Nephio project to make it easier for developers to manage distributed infrastructure and help businesses drive digital transformation."
Jio
"Jio is excited to be part of the Nephio initiative. At a time when 5G Standalone deployments are rapidly coming on-stream globally, Nephio will play a pivotal role in the journey of telcos towards adopting a cloud native 5G Network," said Aayush Bhatnagar, SVP, Jio.
Orange
"For telecom operators, Cloud Native technologies will unleash many new opportunities. By providing a cloud native intent automation framework, Nephio should play a key role in the telecommunications ecosystem by enabling on-demand connectivity and zero touch operator capabilities, thus benefiting the entire industry, developers, vendors, integrators, operators," said Laurent Leboucher, group CTO and SVP, Orange Innovation Networks.
Rakuten Mobile
"The telecommunications industry is undergoing transformative change, with cloud native technologies bringing the industry into the modern era. When building Rakuten Mobile's cloud native network in Japan, we understood the challenges of an open ecosystem and also realized the many benefits of cloud architecture, including automation, zero-touch provisioning and unprecedented agility. We're excited to join Nephio in working to reimagine what telecommunications can be in the cloud era," commented Sharad Sriwastawa, CTO, Rakuten Mobile.
TIM
"We believe that the adoption of Cloud Native technology and philosophy will represent a cornerstone for the future of telecommunications, merging the world of cloud services and the world of telco services into one single digital platform. The automation framework is probably the most sensitive and strategic part of this platform that will be able to stimulate innovation during coming years," said Crescenzo Micheli, VP Technology & Innovation at Telecom Italia (TIM). "We believe the Nephio project could play a fundamental role to speed up this process."
TELUS
"TELUS is excited to be contributing to this Linux Foundation project. Innovation and collaboration have been a life-long journey for us; accelerating the adoption of Cloud Native technologies is a must to meet our customers' ever-changing expectations," said Ibrahim Gedeon, CTO at TELUS. "We are excited to build on our 10-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud and collaborate with the Linux Foundation. Together we will maximize the scalability and agility of our global-leading network, simplifying and rethinking the operating digital models of our customers while building a better future for all Canadians and globally. This cannot be more true than with 5G and fiberizing the world as we enter a new era of hyper-connectivity. Combining high speeds, bandwidth and reliability with cloud computing and automation will transform the way we operate, enabling solutions like smart cities and connected cars and transforming key verticals across agriculture, healthcare and manufacturing."
Vapor IO
"Nephio depends on critical underlying infrastructure like Vapor IO's Kinetic Grid to automate the deployment of carrier-grade network functions," said Cole Crawford, founder & CEO of Vapor IO. "Automating at-scale operations across multiple clouds is a complicated task. We applaud Google for selecting the Linux Foundation for bringing these capabilities to market via an open source platform. This could be a watershed moment in the telecom industry, transforming historically complicated network deployments and operations into cloud-native workflows with high degrees of automation. This will lower the cost of 5G deployments and increase the overall competitiveness of the telecom industry."
Virgin Media O2
"We are continually looking at improving and evolving our automation strategies, especially around Kubernetes. We are incredibly motivated to work closely with the Linux Foundation and Nephio toward network automation and the process of using software to automate network and security provisioning and management to maximize network efficiency and functionality continuously," said Paul Greaves, head of Automation and Orchestration Virgin Media O2.
WINDTRE
"Cloudnative platforms are an essential offering for accelerating the enterprises' digitization journey plans over the next few years. Nephio, the new automation model based on Kubernetes, is the step to support the evolution of 5G networks and the edge infrastructures for dynamic services. We are pleased to be part of the Nephio community," said Massimo Motta, Architecture and governance director of WINDTRE.
Network Function, Service and Infrastructure Vendors
Aarna Networks
"We actively utilize and contribute back to Linux Foundation Networking projects to help customers simplify the orchestration, lifecycle management, and automated service assurance of 5G networks and edge computing applications," said Amar Kapadia, co-founder and CEO, Aarna Networks. "Similarly, we look forward to collaborating on the Nephio project to simplify numerous platform, infrastructure, and network pain points of 5G and edge deployments."
Arm
"5G is expected to be the fastest-deployed mobile technology in history, but only if we can remove the barriers to efficient large-scale deployment. The founding of Nephio brings the benefits of cloud native technology to 5G networks, improving operational agility and reducing deployment costs so that we can economically meet the surge in connectivity demand," said Eddie Ramirez, VP, Infrastructure Line of Business, Arm.
Casa Systems
"Next-generation networks require the flexibility and agility of the cloud at the network edge. We are pleased to be working with the Linux Foundation, Google and the broader community of partners on the Nephio initiative to develop industry standards for cloud-native, Kubernetes-based automation and orchestration solutions that will enable tomorrow's all-connected world," said Gibson Ang, vice president of Technology and Product Management, Casa Systems.
DZS
"As an advocate of open standards-based solutions for the network edge, DZS enthusiastically supports this joint initiative with the Linux Foundation and Google. We look forward to collaborating with global converged carrier customers of DZS and other ecosystem partners on the Nephio project as we usher in a new era of connectivity by addressing the industry demand for multi-domain, software-driven automation and orchestration across distributed cloud-native networks for 5G and beyond," said Andrew Bender, CTO, DZS.
Ericsson
"The openness and flexibility of the 5G cloud native architecture brings significant opportunities for CSPs to expand existing business as well as building new business for enterprise customers. For CSPs to scale the business, simplification and automation of lifecycle and workload management across hybrid and multi cloud environments is key," said Anders Vestergren, head of strategy portfolio and technology, Business Area Digital Services, Ericsson. "We look forward to collaborating with other industry leaders as part of the Nephio project to enhance Kubernetes with an industry-standard automation framework for cloud native deployments."
F5
"F5 has been partnering with many service providers in their transformation journey building and operating cloud-native infrastructure for 5G, with special focus on scaling and securing telco protocols and workloads. We are excited to join the Linux Foundation and the Nephio project to help accelerate our customers' digital initiatives," said Ankur Singla, SVP, GM, Distributed Cloud Services, F5.
Intel
"Innovation at the edge is the next frontier of business opportunity. Nephio is a ground-breaking step to provide Cloud Service Providers with a carrier-grade, open, and extensible Kubernetes-based cloud-native automation framework, and common automation templates that simplify large scale edge deployment. We are pleased to be working in collaboration with the Linux Foundation and broader Nephio community to help simplify edge automation," said Rajesh Gadiyar, VP and CTO, Network Platforms Group at Intel.
Juniper
"Kubernetes-centric automation, leveraging cloud native principles, is an integral part of Juniper Networks' experience-first networking strategy. We are therefore excited to join the Nephio project at the Linux Foundation as a founding partner, continuing Juniper's long-standing tradition as a major supporter of and active contributor to the open source community. We look forward to working with other leading technology companies and mobile operators, as well as the broader Kubernetes open source community, to ensure that Nephio helps to advance cloud native automation at scale, for the benefit of all." Constantine Polychronopoulos, VP of 5G & Telco Cloud at Juniper Networks.
Mavenir
"Network automation is a key driver for Telco network cloudification. A Kubernetes native automation framework with proven success in other vertical applications automation is promising for the Telco space. We are pleased to be part of the Google/Linux Foundation initiative to accelerate this move on the public cloud and look forward to collaborating with the Nephio community," said Bejoy Pankajakshan, CTSO of Mavenir.
Nokia
"Nokia has always led in the drive to deliver open cloud-based networks and services that usher new value and possibilities of customer experience that fuel revenue growth for everyone. Automation of deployment, configuration and operations of network functions, that work seamlessly in a complex multi-cloud and multi-vendor network environment, are key to achieving the above goals. Nokia is pleased to join its customers and partners in a collaboration to co-innovate on the 'democratic' building blocks for the right tools of tomorrow's networks." Jitin Bhandari, CTO, Cloud and Network Services, Nokia
Parallel Wireless
Steve Papa, CEO, Parallel Wireless, said, "Parallel Wireless is cloudifying 2G 3G 4G and 5G Open RAN and the Google/Linux Foundation initiative cloud-native architecture will allow fast deployment of RAN services on site, fast and fault-proofed upgrades and scalability -- where resources can be scaled in an instant based on the end-user needs. Parallel Wireless is proud to join this initiative to help mobile operators modernize their networks via cloudification and bring innovation and cost savings."
VMware
Lakshmi Mandyam, vice president of product management and partner ecosystems, Service Provider & Edge, VMware, said, "CSPs are embracing multi-cloud to create revenue-accelerating services, reduce operational costs and simplify network operations. VMware's vision for CSPs enables a cloud-first approach to management and orchestration across the core, RAN and edge, aligning with the goals of the Linux Foundation and Nephio project. We look forward to contributing to this initiative that will foster a multi-vendor ecosystem and support faster on-boarding, automation and life-cycle management for cloud-native networks."
About Nephio
Nephio's goal is to deliver carrier-grade, simple, open, Kubernetes-based cloud-native intent automation and common automation templates that materially simplify the deployment and management of multi-vendor cloud infrastructure and network functions across large scale edge deployments. Nephio enables faster onboarding of network functions to production including provisioning of underlying cloud infrastructure with a true cloud native approach, and reduces costs of adoption of cloud and network infrastructure. More information can be found at www.nephio.org.
About the Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is the organization of choice for the world's top developers and companies to build ecosystems that accelerate open technology development and commercial adoption. Together with the worldwide open source community, it is solving the hardest technology problems by creating the largest shared technology investment in history. Founded in 2000, The Linux Foundation today provides tools, training and events to scale any open source project, which together deliver an economic impact not achievable by any one company. More information can be found at www.linuxfoundation.org.
Media Contact
Jill Lovato
The Linux Foundation
jlovato@linuxfoundation.org
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE The Linux Foundation | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/04/12/linux-foundation-google-cloud-launch-nephio-enable-simplify-cloud-native-automation-telecom-network-functions/ | 2022-04-12T19:42:33Z |
DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, announced the launch of the first Global Family Business and Private Wealth Centre (Centre) in the region and worldwide.
DIFC is the first financial centre in the world to create a unique offering at a time when an estimated AED3.67 trillion ($1 trillion) in assets will be transferred to the next generation in the Middle East during the next decade.
The Centre will bring together global family-owned businesses, ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) and Private Wealth in one hub to help preserve and grow the sector and provide access to a full range of support services to enable robust legacy and succession planning. The Centre is also expected to attract family businesses and UHNWIs from the region and globally to establish a presence in Dubai.
Members will also benefit from being part of the region's largest financial ecosystem, DIFC's common law framework, legal and regulatory infrastructure and flexible range of business structures.
His Excellency, Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC, said: "Aligning with the UAE Government's commitment to helping family businesses play a prominent role in our society, DIFC is pleased to be launching the world's first Family Business and Private Wealth Centre. The UAE has a vast number of family businesses, owned by citizens and residents who contribute to the country's economy. In the next decade, those families and others in the Middle East are expected to transfer AED3.67 trillion to the next generation, which illustrates the urgent need to provide them with specialist, consolidated support to help them grow."
Dr. Tarek Hajjiri, appointed CEO for the Global Family Business and Private Wealth Centre, added: "The launch of the Global Family Business and Private Wealth Centre is another key milestone in the development of DIFC's wealth and asset management sector. In addition, it embodies DIFC's long-term commitment to offering quality private wealth management services at par with global standards. The new Centre will play a unique role in guiding family businesses in relation to governance, succession, ownership, wealth, family dynamics and strategy. Our role is crucial to ensure the long-term growth of family businesses."
For further information: difc.ae; follow us on LinkedIn; Twitter @DIFC.
Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1874039/DIFC.jpg
Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1874040/DIFC_Logo.jpg
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE DIFC | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/08/08/difc-launches-first-global-family-business-private-wealth-centre/ | 2022-08-08T11:45:47Z |
(STACKER) — Nearly 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years.
And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending many diverse cultures and histories, the United States has for centuries had an up-and-down relationship with immigration.
Each era of immigration has been met with reductive ideas and resistance, whether the backlash was directed toward the Chinese, Irish, Italians, or Mexicans. Immigration laws have targeted specific groups at various times, stoking intolerance and preventing people from truly joining American society. Over time, however, as laws changed to be more equitable and immigrants found their footings, we have reaped the rewards of innovation in business, music, art, literature, dance, food, societal norms, entertainment, and sports—all while realizing a greater understanding of and respect for different cultures, religions, and ideas.
Stacker compiled a list of the biggest sources of immigrants to Texas using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home state.
#50. Malaysia
Texas
– Number of residents: 8,018
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 76,521
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
– #74 most common country of origin
#49. Saudi Arabia
Texas
– Number of residents: 8,352
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 85,000
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
– #70 most common country of origin
#48. Turkey
Texas
– Number of residents: 8,383
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 119,380
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
– #54 most common country of origin
#47. Spain
Texas
– Number of residents: 8,924
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 115,113
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
– #55 most common country of origin
#46. Cambodia
Texas
– Number of residents: 8,966
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 151,066
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
– #46 most common country of origin
#45. Hong Kong
Texas
– Number of residents: 9,179
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 231,275
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
– #36 most common country of origin
#44. Ecuador
Texas
– Number of residents: 9,274
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 438,474
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
– #19 most common country of origin
#43. Laos
Texas
– Number of residents: 9,523
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 181,546
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
– #42 most common country of origin
#42. Lebanon
Texas
– Number of residents: 9,531
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 121,697
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
– #52 most common country of origin
#41. South Africa
Texas
– Number of residents: 9,537
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 104,022
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
– #56 most common country of origin
#40. France
Texas
– Number of residents: 9,890
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 181,554
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
– #41 most common country of origin
#39. Cameroon
Texas
– Number of residents: 9,975
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 60,120
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
– #80 most common country of origin
#38. Trinidad and Tobago
Texas
– Number of residents: 10,434
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 230,035
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
– #37 most common country of origin
#37. Panama
Texas
– Number of residents: 10,523
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 103,299
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
– #58 most common country of origin
#36. Argentina
Texas
– Number of residents: 11,118
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 194,435
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
– #39 most common country of origin
#35. Dominican Republic
Texas
– Number of residents: 11,143
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 1,118,147
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
– #8 most common country of origin
#34. Egypt
Texas
– Number of residents: 11,376
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 191,452
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
– #40 most common country of origin
#33. Ghana
Texas
– Number of residents: 11,961
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 178,388
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
– #43 most common country of origin
#32. Burma
Texas
– Number of residents: 13,834
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 147,573
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
– #47 most common country of origin
#31. Thailand
Texas
– Number of residents: 14,471
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 255,345
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
– #32 most common country of origin
#30. Russia
Texas
– Number of residents: 15,224
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 391,641
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
– #22 most common country of origin
#29. Japan
Texas
– Number of residents: 15,612
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 345,140
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
– #29 most common country of origin
#28. Bangladesh
Texas
– Number of residents: 15,695
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 237,288
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
– #35 most common country of origin
#27. Jamaica
Texas
– Number of residents: 16,319
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 741,386
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
– #13 most common country of origin
#26. Nicaragua
Texas
– Number of residents: 17,957
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
– Number of residents: 251,913
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
– #33 most common country of origin
#25. Brazil
Texas
– Number of residents: 19,897
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
– Number of residents: 433,479
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
– #20 most common country of origin
#24. Kenya
Texas
– Number of residents: 20,024
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
– Number of residents: 141,751
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
– #48 most common country of origin
#23. Peru
Texas
– Number of residents: 20,259
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
– Number of residents: 451,076
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
– #18 most common country of origin
#22. Nepal
Texas
– Number of residents: 21,169
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
– Number of residents: 140,904
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
– #49 most common country of origin
#21. Iraq
Texas
– Number of residents: 21,392
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
– Number of residents: 225,038
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
– #38 most common country of origin
#20. Ethiopia
Texas
– Number of residents: 21,459
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
– Number of residents: 249,777
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
– #34 most common country of origin
#19. Iran
Texas
– Number of residents: 28,839
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
– Number of residents: 382,260
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
– #23 most common country of origin
#18. Taiwan
Texas
– Number of residents: 29,992
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
– Number of residents: 381,098
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
– #24 most common country of origin
#17. Germany
Texas
– Number of residents: 35,795
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
– Number of residents: 560,368
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
– #17 most common country of origin
#16. Venezuela
Texas
– Number of residents: 42,462
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
– Number of residents: 349,720
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
– #27 most common country of origin
#15. United Kingdom
Texas
– Number of residents: 48,097
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
– Number of residents: 698,612
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
– #14 most common country of origin
#14. Colombia
Texas
– Number of residents: 48,373
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
– Number of residents: 761,374
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
– #12 most common country of origin
#13. Canada
Texas
– Number of residents: 50,872
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
– Number of residents: 808,566
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
– #11 most common country of origin
#12. South Korea
Texas
– Number of residents: 54,643
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
– Number of residents: 1,044,634
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
– #9 most common country of origin
#11. Cuba
Texas
– Number of residents: 55,265
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
– Number of residents: 1,289,875
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
– #7 most common country of origin
#10. Pakistan
Texas
– Number of residents: 57,816
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
– Number of residents: 376,127
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
– #25 most common country of origin
#9. Guatemala
Texas
– Number of residents: 76,487
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
– Number of residents: 979,098
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
– #10 most common country of origin
#8. Nigeria
Texas
– Number of residents: 81,621
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
– Number of residents: 350,272
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
– #26 most common country of origin
#7. Philippines
Texas
– Number of residents: 102,041
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
– Number of residents: 1,983,939
– Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
– #4 most common country of origin
#6. China
Texas
– Number of residents: 108,765
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
– Number of residents: 2,162,395
– Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
– #3 most common country of origin
#5. Honduras
Texas
– Number of residents: 119,739
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
– Number of residents: 651,123
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
– #16 most common country of origin
#4. Vietnam
Texas
– Number of residents: 178,182
– Percent of foreign born residents: 3.7%
National
– Number of residents: 1,336,988
– Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
– #6 most common country of origin
#3. El Salvador
Texas
– Number of residents: 213,358
– Percent of foreign born residents: 4.4%
National
– Number of residents: 1,381,008
– Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
– #5 most common country of origin
#2. India
Texas
– Number of residents: 271,377
– Percent of foreign born residents: 5.6%
National
– Number of residents: 2,561,906
– Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
– #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Texas
– Number of residents: 2,516,737
– Percent of foreign born residents: 52.3%
National
– Number of residents: 11,250,541
– Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
– #1 most common country of origin | https://cw33.com/news/texas/biggest-sources-of-immigrants-to-texas/ | 2022-04-06T20:27:07Z |
Former Equifax SVP Corporate Strategy Leverages Extensive Experience to Drive to Scale Automated Access to Employee Data and Speed Employment and Income Verifications Across Multiple Industries
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EmpInfo, the industry leader in providing automated employment and income verifications, today announced that Anir Pradhan has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer, to help advance EmpInfo's leadership in providing the most accurate, responsive and automated verification services for any employee in the US. Pradhan has extensive experience in employment data and fintech and payroll industries, including serving as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Marketing at Equifax and Vice President of Business Development at ADP. Most recently, Pradhan held the role of Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer at Oversight.
"We are thrilled to have Anir Pradhan join our executive leadership to supercharge our growth momentum that we have been able to successfully achieve so far with high capital efficiency," said Jag Puttanna, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, EmpInfo. "Anir has a proven track record in driving growth and attaining corporate vision as well as extensive experience in our industry that will be extremely valuable in rocketing us forward".
EmpInfo provides a service to companies, employees and financial institutions by quickly, easily and accurately providing employment and income verification required for purchasing homes, attaining loans and other financial matters. Although service providers today claim to offer automation, most require substantial manual intervention to provide timely, accurate information. EmpInfo streamlines the end-to-end service to make it fully hands-off automated. In addition, compliance and security challenges require industry-leading technology and practices to protect companies and individual employees. EmpInfo combines data, infrastructure and application security with third-party audits and rigorous authentication of verifiers with rule, policy and employee consent access controls.
EmpInfo's approach to accessing employment and income data is built on a fully digital, automated and transparent consumer experience to help employers partner with their employees during major life events, such as when purchasing home, a car, obtaining other financial products or even when changing jobs. EmpInfo leverages a growing ecosystem of clients and partners, including large and SMB employers, payroll firms and other data aggregators. Utilizing a modern API-based network, EmpInfo is in the driver's seat for having the broadest data coverage in the industry and enables the company to be the one-stop-shop for all employment and income verifications to credentialed verifiers.
"So much of employment and income verification today is based on legacy systems and practices," said Pradhan. "I am excited to join EmpInfo and help re-write the book on verification."
At EmpInfo, Pradhan is responsible for all operational areas of the company, from sales and marketing to finance and development. He reports directly to the CEO.
For more information about EmpInfo, visit www.empinfo.com.
About EmpInfo
EmpInfo provides solutions to modernize and fully automate the process of responding to employment and income verification requests. The service alleviates the ongoing administrative burden for employers and safeguards their employees' sensitive information. It ensures compliance, standardizes the verification process across the entire organization, eliminates backlog and eases the pressure for HR/People operations personnel to focus on core business tasks that affect the bottom line. EmpInfo helps employers to provide a better service to their employees during pivotal life events. EmpInfo was founded in 2011 and has its headquarters in San Jose, California.
View original content:
SOURCE EmpInfo, Inc. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/04/12/empinfo-names-verification-industry-veteran-anir-pradhan-chief-operating-officer-accelerate-growth-automated-employment-income-verifications/ | 2022-04-12T17:46:42Z |
GÖTEBORG, Sweden , July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Volvo Group report for the second quarter 2022 will be published on Juli 19, 2022, at 7.20 a.m. CEST. There will be a conference call for press and analysts starting at 9.00 a.m. CEST.
An online presentation of the report, followed by a question-and-answer session, will be broadcast at 9.00 a.m. CEST. The Volvo Group will be represented by President and CEO Martin Lundstedt and CFO Tina Hultkvist.
To listen to the online conference, please log in about ten minutes prior to the start.
Link to login:
https://services.choruscall.de/DiamondPassRegistration/register?confirmationNumber=5563907&linkSecurityString=bef04d3f4
One-on-one calls for media can be arranged from 10.15 a.m. CEST. Please contact Claes Eliasson for inquiries.
Juli 5, 2022
Journalists wanting further information, please contact:
Claes Eliasson, Volvo Group Media Relations, +46 76 553 72 29
For more information, please visit volvogroup.com
For frequent updates, follow us on Twitter: @volvogroup
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs almost 95,000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets. In 2021, net sales amounted to SEK 372 billion (EUR 37 billion). Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com
The following files are available for download:
View original content:
SOURCE AB Volvo | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/05/invitation-volvo-group-report-second-quarter-2022/ | 2022-07-05T11:37:36Z |
(Motor Authority) — The DeLorean has finally returned, but instead of a flux capacitor the reborn icon is battery-powered.
On Monday, the DeLorean Alpha5 broke cover in its production design ahead of the car’s formal online debut set for May 31. With gullwing doors, seating for four, and lots of LED lighting, the car features a few nods to the past while firmly planting itself in the electric era.
Not going back to the future
Like the DMC-12 of the late 1970s, the Alpha5 was penned by Italdesign. However, it’s not a throwback or typical reimagination of a cult classic, and the body is not made of stainless steel. The clean-sheet design features horizontal LED headlights and taillights, a fan-like wheel design, massive gullwing doors, gullwing outlines in the lower front grille and rear valence, a louver-like design on the rear window, and the world DeLorean on the left side of the rear bumper, but the nods to the past seem to stop there.DeLorean Alpha5
The cabin appears to be completely modern with an almost Porsche Taycan-like design. A digital gauge cluster and floating touchscreen infotainment system grab the eyes, and the climate controls are set low behind the touchscreen infotainment system. Based on photos, the four seats are upholstered in a wool-like material, possibly with some leather portions. The rear seats are full size, but they may lack much leg room, possibly making the car a 2+2 rather than a true four seater.
DeLorean Alpha5
This baby is electric
Initial specs revealed align with what DeLorean Motor Company CEO Joost DeVries told Motor Authority in March.
The Alpha5’s battery pack is larger 100 kWh and can fast charge at a rate of about 150 kw. DeLorean says the range will exceed 300 miles thanks in part to an estimated 0.23 coefficient of drag.
DeLorean hasn’t talked about the Alpha5’s motors yet, but Chief Marketing Officer Troy Beetz told MA “You could assume that with most EV sports cars, the all-wheel drive would be a must as would a flat floor battery.” We take that to mean there will be a motor up front and one in the back.
DeLorean said the Alpha5 has an estimated top speed of 155 mph, sprints from 0-60 mph in 3.0 seconds, and hits 88 mph in 4.4 seconds. Any speculation that it travels back in time at that speed is purely conjecture.
Beetz told MA the new DeLorean will “be a driver’s car, bringing back the joy of driving.” De Vries followed with, “in other words, it’s not an iPad on wheels.”
DeLorean Alpha5
The original DeLorean DMC-12 was 168.0 inches long and 78.3-inches wide, with a 95.0-inch wheelbase. The Alpha5 is larger in every way, at 196.7-inches long, 80.5-inches wide, and a 90.6-inch wheelbase.
DeVries told MA the reborn DeLorean will be based on a new chassis structure with a carbon-fiber tub.
The Alpha5 will make its public debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d ‘Elegance Award ramp on Aug. 18 and appear on the Concept Lawn during Monterey Car Week on Aug. 21.
DeLorean Alpha5
More to come
DeVries told MA DeLorean can’t survive as a company with just a coupe as it’s a niche market. Other models are set to augment the Alpha5. Quietly placed on the Alpha5 microsite are the graphics for an Alpha, Alpha2, and Alpha3. Curiously absent is an Alpha4. No information on these other models has been shared or teased, but DeVries told MA these other vehicles will represent larger segments in the marketplace and each will feature its own platform. | https://cw33.com/automotive/delorean-alpha5-reimagines-icon-for-electric-era-hits-88-mph-in-4-4-seconds/ | 2022-08-20T13:50:27Z |
E-commerce app operators offer a one-stop-shop of platform tools for merchants
LONDON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shop Circle, a technology-driven company that operates e-commerce software, today announced it has raised $65 million in funding. The financing was led by NFX and QED Investors, with participation from 645 Ventures, FirstMinute Capital and Triple Point Capital. Shop Circle, co-founded last year by Luca Cartechini and Gian Maria Gramondi, is officially coming out of stealth mode and will use the funds to help the company scale by growing its portfolio of e-commerce apps and more than doubling its headcount.
The e-commerce industry experienced prolific growth during the pandemic with sales increasing 50% to $870 billion. As a result of this growth, the U.S. retail e-commerce market is expected to reach $1.06 trillion in 2022. The global retail market is also projected to achieve record growth in 2023, reaching an expected $6.17 trillion with e-commerce accounting for 22.3% of the market, despite the end of the pandemic nearing.
"Shop Circle was founded with the goal of providing entrepreneurs the most cutting-edge tools in the industry, and in turn empowering them to build the future of e-commerce," said Luca Cartechini, co-founder and CEO of Shop Circle. "With the funding, we are able to rapidly expand our portfolio offering and provide more than 50,000 direct-to-consumer brands with all of the tools needed to grow their stores and build experiences their customers will love."
In order to run an efficient online marketplace, merchants must sift through tens of thousands of mostly disparate tools and, through trial and error, confirm which works best for their digital storefront and customers. Shop Circle aims to streamline these efforts and increase speed-to-market innovation. By creating a one-stop-shop for reliable and effective tools that merchants and brands can use to meet their business goals, less time is spent on setup and troubleshooting, ultimately reducing costs.
"In addition to helping scale the company, we also plan to use the funds to bolster our already talented team of employees," said Gian Maria Gramondi, co-founder and COO of Shop Circle. "We plan to more than double our employee count by the end of year, bringing in new entrepreneurs, developers and more who share our mission of building the future of e-commerce."
With Shop Circle's unique approach, entrepreneurs can either sell their e-commerce apps directly to the company or join the Shop Circle team and scale their product with the company's dedicated marketing, branding, partnership, product, content and tech teams. With this business model, the company plans to create an application ecosystem akin to Microsoft's productivity solutions, making Shop Circle's tools a first choice for e-commerce operators to accelerate their business.
"As a founder myself, I was particularly drawn to Shop Circle's approach to growing its business by allowing entrepreneurs to not only sell their business but to also have the opportunity to join the team altogether," said Pete Flint, general partner at NFX. "With the e-commerce industry set to grow following a secular trend, the need for reliable merchant-friendly applications has never been greater, especially for small businesses. I am confident in the technology Shop Circle is creating and look forward to watching it disrupt the industry."
"The growth of e-commerce has created the need for powerful tools that make the shopping experience more enjoyable," said Yusuf Özdalga, partner at QED Investors, "When financial services entered the digital age, we saw a host of problems that made the process difficult and tiresome. However, that turbulent era created the need for a streamlined and straightforward user process—one like what Shop Circle aims to provide merchants. The company has already begun making the e-commerce experience stronger and better for everyone involved."
Shop Circle launched in 2021 and currently oversees seven tools with more than 50,000 total customers. To learn more about Shop Circle and for a list of current employment opportunities, visit www.shopcircle.co.
About Shop Circle
Shop Circle, the first operator of e-commerce tools, is a technology-driven company that acquires and grows best-in-class e-commerce software. Powering remarkable, high-converting experiences that customers love by delivering the most cutting-edge tools in the e-commerce ecosystem, Shop Circle enables merchants and brands to achieve sustainable, next-level growth. For more information about Shop Circle, visit www.shopcircle.co.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Shop Circle | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/28/shop-circle-exits-stealth-mode-with-65-million-funding-led-by-nfx-qed-become-first-operator-e-commerce-tools/ | 2022-06-28T16:05:44Z |
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem faced a Friday deadline to appeal a state ethics board’s finding that there was evidence she improperly intervened in her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license.
The Government Accountability Board voted unanimously last month that there was enough evidence to believe the Republican governor had committed malfeasance and engaged in a conflict of interest.
Noem has maintained she did nothing wrong, but so far the process has been conducted in private. Neither her office nor her reelection campaign answered questions Friday on whether she would proceed to a contested case hearing that would give her a chance to make her case publicly.
The board took unspecified “action” against the governor, and board member Gene Kean said last month that Friday would be the deadline for Noem to respond.
If there is no public hearing, it’s not clear whether the board will release details of the action it took. The board closed the complaint last month but suggested it could be reopened.
A lawyer who has represented the governor before the board also did not respond to questions.
The Associated Press first reported that shortly after a state agency moved in July 2020 to deny Noem’s daughter, Kassidy Peters, an appraiser license, the governor held a meeting with Peters and key decision-makers in her licensure. Days after the meeting, Peters signed an agreement that gave her another opportunity to meet the licensing requirements. The South Dakota Legislature’s audit committee, controlled by Republicans, unanimously approved a report in May that found Noem’s daughter got preferential treatment.
Noem previously requested the ethics complaint be dismissed without a hearing by arguing that the person who brought it, former Republican Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, was out for revenge after she successfully pushed for his impeachment and removal from office for his conduct in a 2020 fatal car crash.
In that April motion to the board, Noem’s attorneys also said she could counter the accusations against her. Her campaign spokesman, Ian Fury, on Friday referred a reporter to an August statement that branded the board’s action as “illegal.”
But declining to fight the evidence in a contested case hearing would allow the board’s “action” against her while potentially avoiding further public scrutiny.
The Government Accountability Board, which has never handled such a high-profile case since its inception in 2017, has not publicly said what action it has taken. It has deliberated over the complaints for nearly a year in a series of closed-door meetings, navigating untested laws.
Board member David Gienapp, at the board’s August meeting, verbally moved to invoke a statute — SDCL 3-24-7 — that states the board “shall” hold a contested case hearing “to afford the accused person the opportunity to respond to the allegation.” But the board’s draft minutes, posted two days later, make no mention of that statute. Instead, the draft minutes state that the board acted to “make an initial determination” that the complaint “alleges facts” that the governor engaged in misconduct.
The board’s minutes state that it took “appropriate action,” but the board has kept that action a secret so far. The board is allowed under state law to issue a private reprimand. But the statute says it may take that action at the conclusion of a contested case hearing and after it has determined, by a majority vote, that there has been misconduct.
“Their official actions, whatever they may be, should be a public record,” said David Bordewyk, who directs the South Dakota Newspaper Association and advocates for open records and meeting laws.
“Given the nature of this board, which is to hold public officials accountable, the public has a right to know what those accountability measures are, regardless of the official.”
Board members this week either declined to comment or did not return a request for comment. An attorney hired by the board, Mark Haigh, has previously said it “fully complied” with all the requirements in the laws governing it. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-gov-kristi-noem-silent-on-possible-appeal-of-ethics-board/ | 2022-09-16T23:12:46Z |
Doctor: Biden likely has highly contagious COVID-19 strain
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden likely contracted a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly through the United States, and now has body aches and a sore throat since his positive test, according to an update from his doctor on Saturday.
The variant, known as BA.5, is an offshoot of the omicron strain that emerged late last year, and it’s believed to be responsible for the vast majority of coronavirus cases in the country.
Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the president’s physician, wrote in his latest update on Biden’s condition that Biden’s earlier symptoms, including a runny nose and a cough, have become “less troublesome.” O’Connor’s earlier notes did not mention the sore throat or body aches.
Biden’s vital signs, such as blood pressure and respiratory rate, “remain entirely normal,” and his oxygen saturation levels are “excellent” with “no shortness of breath at all,” the doctor wrote.
O’Connor said the results of the preliminary sequencing that indicated the BA.5 variant do not affect Biden’s treatment plan “in any way.”
Biden tested positive for the virus on Thursday morning. He has been isolating in the White House residence since then. Administration officials have emphasized that his symptoms are mild because he has received four vaccine doses, and he started taking the antiviral drug Paxlovid after becoming infected.
During a virtual meeting with economic advisers on Friday, Biden was hoarse but insisted, “I feel much better than I sound.”
In his previous update on Biden’s health, O’Connor said the president had an elevated temperature of 99.4 F on Thursday evening, but it returned to normal after taking Tylenol.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/07/23/doctor-biden-likely-has-highly-contagious-covid-19-strain/ | 2022-07-23T16:53:30Z |
Groups formerly affiliated with PlanMember Securities and LPL among latest to join Cetera Advisor Networks
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, one of America's largest networks of financial professionals, announced today that three teams managing more than $550 million have affiliated with Cetera Advisor Networks. The teams are led by three seasoned advisors: Nuno Pereira, Jim Lohnes, and Brenton Schmidt. Pereira and Lohnes were formerly affiliated with PlanMember Securities, while Schmidt was formerly affiliated with LPL. The affiliations are among the latest recruiting wins for Cetera, which attracted a record $3.6 billion in assets in the second quarter of 2022.
Pereira manages nearly $340 million for clients. Raised in a union family, he specializes in serving union workers, providing holistic retirement planning, pension planning, and 401(k) guidance services. He serves multiple generations and works closely with union leadership and members of local unions to provide wide-ranging retirement planning services.
"After carefully evaluating options for a new firm affiliation, I'm pleased to join Cetera Advisor Networks," Pereira said. "The impressive platform and leading tools and technology offerings will help me better serve my clients for the long-term. I look forward to elevating my business and serving my union clients more holistically thanks to Cetera's dedicated support, committed team and valuable resources."
Lohnes leads Lohnes Wealth Management, which manages $120 million for clients, serving individuals in organized labor, specifically telephone and utility union members who are retiring. Schmidt is based in Delano, MN, and manages nearly $100 million, providing wide-ranging financial planning and wealth management services for clients.
"We welcome these teams to Cetera Advisor Networks and are pleased that they have found the right fit for their business needs and aspirations," said John Pierce, head of business development at Cetera. "As financial professionals evaluate their firm affiliation, we believe Cetera will continue to rise to the top of advisors' consideration set and attract the industry's best financial professionals who are seeking a fresh start to more effectively serve their clients and grow their enterprise value."
For more information about Cetera Advisor Networks, visit https://www.cetera.com/cetera_at_a_glance/cetera-advisor-networks.
Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is a leading financial services firm whose purpose is to enable the delivery of best-in-class financial advice to as many Americans as possible. Cetera empowers its financial professional communities to help clients achieve their version of financial wellbeing through the Advice-Centric Experience®. Cetera proudly serves independent financial professionals, tax professionals, banks and credit unions in providing wide-ranging financial planning and wealth management services.
Cetera oversees approximately $353 billion in assets under administration and $122 billion in assets under management, as of December 31, 2021.
Visit www.cetera.com, and follow Cetera on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
"Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of independent retail firms encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors), Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, and First Allied Securities, Inc. All firms are members FINRA/SIPC. Located at: 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101.
Individuals affiliated with Cetera firms are either Registered Representatives who offer only brokerage services and receive transaction-based compensation (commissions), Investment Adviser Representatives who offer only investment advisory services and receive fees based on assets, or both Registered Representatives and Investment Adviser Representatives, who can offer both types of services.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Cetera Financial Group | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/08/17/three-teams-managing-more-than-550-million-join-cetera/ | 2022-08-17T22:50:55Z |
ATLANTA -- Gov. Brian Kemp has responded to Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams' first ad of the general election campaign, defending his support for expanding gun rights and the anti-abortion measure he pushed through the legislature.
In an exclusive interview with Capitol Beat, Kemp argued that the "constitutional carry" bill the General Assembly passed this year allowing Georgians to carry concealed firearms without a permit will protect law-abiding citizens from criminals who don't take the time to apply for a permit.
"Her calling constitutional carry 'criminal carry' is ridiculous," he said. "Criminals are the ones who have the guns."
Kemp also defended the "heartbeat bill" lawmakers passed in 2019, his first year in office. The law, which has been blocked by federal courts pending a much-anticipated U.S. Supreme Court determination on the legality of abortion, prohibits abortion in Georgia after a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically six weeks into pregnancy.
Kemp said a strict anti-abortion law is what Georgians want.
"We are a state that values life," he said.
Abrams released her first ad of the general election campaign on Wednesday, slamming Kemp's stance on gun rights and abortion. The 30-second spot argued the new permit-less carry law will lead to more gun crime and that the heartbeat law will roll back women's rights by imposing prison sentences of up to 10 years.
Kemp won the Republican nomination for a second term as governor last week, defeating former U.S. Sen. David Perdue in the GOP primary by an unexpectedly large margin. Abrams was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, setting up a rematch of the 2018 gubernatorial contest that saw Kemp narrowly defeat Abrams.
Kemp said Thursday he's looking forward to hitting the campaign trail with a newly minted Republican ticket that includes state Insurance Commissioner John King, Georgia's first Latino constitutional officer, and two African American candidates, Public Service Commissioner Fitz Johnson and U.S. Senate nominee Herschel Walker.
"I'm excited about the ticket we have," Kemp said. "We're going to have a very diverse, compelling ticket."
This story is available through a news partnership with Capitol Beat News Service, a project of the Georgia Press Educational Foundation.
Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,
racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another
person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone
or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism
that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on
each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness
accounts, the history behind an article. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/governor-responds-to-stacey-abrams-ad/article_8f33d12c-e336-11ec-9d60-8ba57df915e2.html | 2022-06-03T13:24:37Z |
Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open; can’t travel to States
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.
Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the year’s last Grand Slam tournament on Twitter on Thursday, hours before the draw for the event was revealed.
“Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open,” Djokovic wrote, wishing luck to his fellow players, and said he would “keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again.”
Play is scheduled to begin at Flushing Meadows on Monday.
Djokovic is a 35-year-old from Serbia who owns 21 major championships, one behind Rafael Nadal for the men’s record. Three of Djokovic’s Slam trophies came at the U.S. Open, in 2011, 2015 and 2018.
He also was the runner-up there a half-dozen times, including last season, when his pursuit of the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969 ended with a loss in the final to Daniil Medvedev.
Foreign citizens who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are currently unable to enter the U.S or Canada, and Djokovic has said he won’t get the shots, even if that prevents him from playing in certain tournaments.
The U.S. Tennis Association has said all along it will follow government rules about vaccination status for this year’s Open. There is no vaccine mandate at the tournament for players or their support teams — meaning that an unvaccinated American would be allowed to compete — and spectators will not be required to wear masks.
“Novak is a great champion and it is very unfortunate that he will be unable to compete at the 2022 U.S. Open, as he is unable to enter the country due to the federal government’s vaccination policy for non-U.S. citizens,” said Stacey Allaster, the U.S. Open tournament director. “We look forward to welcoming Novak back at the 2023 U.S. Open.”
Djokovic missed the Australian Open in January after a protracted legal saga ended with his deportation from that country because he isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19. He also sat out four significant tournaments in North America in 2022, including in Montreal and Cincinnati recently.
He did play in the French Open, where he lost in the quarterfinals to Nadal, and at Wimbledon, where Djokovic won the title.
After beating Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon final on July 10, Djokovic said he “would love” to participate in the last Grand Slam tournament of the year at Flushing Meadows, but he also acknowledged, “I’m not planning to get vaccinated.”
About three weeks later, Djokovic posted on social media that he was holding out hope of getting the chance to play in the U.S. Open, writing: “I am preparing as if I will be allowed to compete, while I await to hear if there is any room for me to travel to US. Fingers crossed!”
Djokovic has spent more weeks at No. 1 than anyone else in the history of the ATP rankings. He is No. 6 this week, in part because no rankings points were awarded at Wimbledon this year.
Among the other players who will not be at the U.S. Open for various reasons are No. 2-ranked Alexander Zverev, the 2020 runner-up in New York; 2016 champion Angelique Kerber; 2019 French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova; Gael Monfils and Reilly Opelka.
___
More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/08/25/unvaccinated-djokovic-out-us-open-cant-travel-states/ | 2022-08-25T15:45:05Z |
- Annual Meeting scheduled for June 30, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time
- Nikola urges ALL stockholders of record at the close of business on April 4, 2022, who have not yet voted, to vote by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on June 29, 2022
PHOENIX, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, today released a letter to stockholders in connection with its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is scheduled for June 30, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The letter urges stockholders to vote "FOR" each proposal, including a proposal to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company's common stock, as described in Nikola's definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2022. Stockholders of record at the close of business on April 4, 2022, are entitled to vote. The meeting will be held virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NKLA2022 via live audio webcast.
The full text of the letter follows:
June 7, 2022
Important Voting Information for Nikola Annual Meeting on June 30, 2022
Dear Fellow Stockholders,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am reaching out to you directly to ensure you vote in advance of Nikola's Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 30, 2022. Your support is needed for each of the proposals and your participation in Nikola's future is important.
Vote Your Shares Today – By Mail, Telephone, or Internet:
- Nikola encourages ALL stockholders, including individual holders, to vote regardless of the number of shares held. You must actively vote your shares so they can be counted as FOR each of the proposals.
- Stockholders as of the close of business on April 4, 2022, the record date for the Annual Meeting, should vote their shares even if they no longer own them.
- Voting will remain open until 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on June 29, 2022.
- The meeting will be held virtually on June 30, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NKLA2022 via live audio webcast.
- You can vote by mail by completing, signing, dating and returning the proxy card.
- To vote your shares by telephone, please call Alliance Advisors, Nikola's proxy solicitor, toll-free, at (855) 935-2562. Overseas voters can call 1-(207) 607-7123. You can also contact Alliance Advisors if you have any questions about how to vote your shares.
- Internet voting platforms are open for voting. If you hold shares in "street name," you may vote by internet by following the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other nominee. You can vote online through a service provided by your broker by going to www.proxyvote.com. Before visiting the above websites, please make sure you have your control number, which has been shared with this mailing and has accompanied this distribution.
- If you have already submitted your vote, no further action is required.
After adjourning our annual meeting on June 1, 2022, Nikola had received the necessary number of votes from stockholders to approve Proposals 1, 3, and 4. These proposals were related to election of directors, a non-binding advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers, and ratification of our independent registered public accounting firm. As for Proposal 2, approximately 64% of shares voted were in favor of authorizing Nikola to increase the number of shares of common stock. However, this proposal requires a majority of all outstanding common stock for approval, and therefore the number of votes received was insufficient to pass this proposal.
That is why we are communicating with you today. Your vote FOR Proposal 2 is very important. As described in the proxy statement, the additional authorized shares would provide us with increased financing and capital raising flexibility to support our need for additional capital to support the growth of our business and could be used for other business and financial purposes that our board of directors deems are in Nikola's best interest, including the acquisition of other companies, businesses or products in exchange for common stock, attraction and retention of employees through the issuance of additional securities under our equity incentive plans, and implementation of stock splits and issuance of dividends in the future.
I continue to be even more confident in our company's future as a pioneer in zero-emission transportation in 2022 and beyond. Thank you for your continued support of Nikola.
Sincerely,
Mark Russell, Chief Executive Officer and President
Nikola Corporation is globally transforming the transportation industry. As a designer and manufacturer of zero-emission battery-electric and hydrogen-electric vehicles, electric vehicle drivetrains, vehicle components, energy storage systems, and hydrogen station infrastructure, Nikola is driven to revolutionize the economic and environmental impact of commerce as we know it today. Founded in 2015, Nikola Corporation is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information, visit www.nikolamotor.com or Twitter @nikolamotor.
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements relating to Nikola's business, the potential use of additional shares of common stock and any expected benefits to Nikola from any such shares of common stock. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by words such as "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to risks related to the ability to obtain stockholder approval of the proposal; potential impact of market and other general economic conditions; design and manufacturing changes and delays; general economic, financial, legal, regulatory, political and business conditions and changes in domestic and foreign markets; the potential effects of COVID-19; the outcome of legal, regulatory and judicial proceedings to which Nikola is, or may become a party; demand for and customer acceptance of Nikola's trucks; risks associated with development and testing of fuel-cell power modules and hydrogen storage systems; risks related to the rollout of Nikola's business and the timing of expected business milestones; the effects of competition on Nikola's business; the availability of capital; and the factors, risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of Nikola's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 filed with the SEC, in addition to its subsequent filings with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and, except as required by law, Nikola assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Nikola Corporation | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/07/nikola-urges-stockholders-vote-each-proposal-annual-meeting-letter-stockholders/ | 2022-06-07T21:47:09Z |
- Qualifying Duke Energy customers who are struggling to pay their electricity bills can receive up to a $300 credit annually on their account
- Year to date, Duke Energy has supported more than 1,100 Indiana households with nearly $260,000 in energy bill assistance
PLAINFIELD, Ind., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy is dedicating an additional $100,000 in financial assistance to Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills. Qualifying Duke Energy customers can receive up to a $300 credit annually on their account.
The funding is made possible through Duke Energy's Share the Light Fund, which brings together customers and communities to help individuals and families in need.
"We understand the hardship some of our customers are experiencing in the current state of rising prices in all aspects of their daily lives," said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. "If a customer is struggling to pay their Duke Energy bill, the most important thing they can do is contact us to discuss what options might be available to them. There are resources to help."
So far this year, Duke Energy has supported more than 1,100 Indiana households with nearly $260,000 in energy bill assistance. Duke Energy works in partnership with the Indiana Community Action Association to distribute assistance funds. Customers should contact their local community action agency to see if they are eligible. Click here to find a listing of service providers by county.
The company recently extended interest-free payment plans for eligible customers from three months to six months. Duke Energy offers a number of tools and resources to help customers take control of their energy use and save money. To learn more about these programs, visit duke-energy.com/HereToHelp.
Duke Energy Indiana
Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), provides about 6,300 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 870,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it Indiana's largest electric supplier.
Contact: McKenzie Barbknecht
24-Hour: 800.559.3853
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Duke Energy | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/18/duke-energy-indiana-adds-100000-energy-bill-assistance-funds-summer/ | 2022-08-18T14:54:25Z |
Dallas-bound flight from South Carolina diverted after losing part of wing
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) - American Airlines confirmed a flight from the Charleston International Airport had to be diverted Tuesday night after encountering turbulence that damaged one of the plane’s wings.
American Flight 3729 from Charleston to Dallas-Fort Worth, an Embraer E175 operated by Envoy, diverted to Birmingham, Alabama, after “a possible mechanical issue,” an airline spokesperson said. The flight landed without incident at 6:45 p.m.
A Federal Aviation Administration pilot’s report states the plane encountered moderate to severe turbulence resulting in the loss of a portion of the wing. The plane was flying at an altitude of 36,000 feet when the portion of the wing, known as a winglet, was lost.
Maintenance crews were inspecting the aircraft, and customers were placed on an alternate flight that departed Tuesday night.
“We thank our crew for their professionalism, ensuring the safety of their fellow team members and customers on board,” the spokesperson said.
Photos taken of the plane before and after its landing appear to show the right winglet missing. Winglets are vertical extensions of wingtips that improve an aircraft’s fuel efficiency and cruising range, according to NASA’s website.
Winglets increase an aircraft’s operating efficiency by reducing what is called induced drag at the tips of the wings, the site states.
Copyright 2022 WCSC via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/05/04/dallas-bound-flight-south-carolina-diverted-after-losing-part-wing/ | 2022-05-04T18:29:52Z |
Demand is increasing for data and analytics around the world
Providing global insurance solutions supported by unmatched datasets
DENVER, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP) (OTCQX: ITMSF) ("Intermap" or the "Company"), a global leader in 3D geospatial data and intelligence solutions, today announced Generali Romania is expanding its risk assessment capabilities by incorporating Intermap's Aquarius RMA ("Aquarius") flood risk solution into its core insurance processes.
Generali Romania leverages flood maps that are produced using Intermap's high-resolution digital terrain models, hydrology data and comprehensive information from the National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management of Romania. The flood hazard maps cover more than 90,000km along rivers. It includes boundaries for 20-year, 100-year and 500-year flood extents, as well as maps of maximum flood depth for each of the periods.
"Generali Romania is one of the leaders of the housing and corporate insurance segments and we are now able to optimize our flood risk evaluation resources through a pioneering collaboration in the Romanian market. This is an important step for making insurance coverage reflect the real-time flood risk as well as to help our clients through better risk counseling and prevention solutions," said Ales Tausche, Chief Insurance Officer, Generali Romania.
"With historic flooding from Pakistan to Mississippi, record wildfires from Greece to California, and catastrophic drought exacerbated by extreme heat waves around the world, climate resilience efforts are urgent," commented Patrick Blott, Intermap Chairman and CEO. "Intermap's global solutions leverage its unmatched, proprietary datasets, global consistency and precision, and speed delivering high-resolution, rapid updates anywhere in the world. These unique capabilities enable insurers across multiple regions to understand and underwrite peril risk anywhere on Earth."
Intermap's Aquarius solution is a cloud-based flood risk assessment software that greatly simplifies the access to critical datasets and advanced tools and is customizable to meet different specific customer needs. The Company's software solution is composed of multiple analytics and geocoding capabilities, providing Generali Romania with a comprehensive picture of the possible flood risk in specific areas and estimated volume of claims and length of service interruption in affected areas. The datasets are continually updated to ensure customers have the latest information in the areas where they operate. This enables customers to optimize several areas of the insurance process, from primary underwriting, risk engineering, product methodology and development, to actuarial science, claims and reinsurance.
For more information, visit www.intermap.com/european-solutions.
Intermap Reader Advisory
Certain information provided in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate", "expect", "project", "estimate", "forecast", "will be", "will consider", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although Intermap believes that these statements are based on information and assumptions which are current, reasonable and complete, these statements are necessarily subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Intermap's forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to, among other things, cash available to fund operations, availability of capital, revenue fluctuations, nature of government contracts, economic conditions, loss of key customers, retention and availability of executive talent, competing technologies, common share price volatility, loss of proprietary information, software functionality, internet and system infrastructure functionality, information technology security, breakdown of strategic alliances, and international and political considerations, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed Intermap's Annual Information Form and other securities filings. While the Company makes these forward-looking statements in good faith, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from those expected. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that the Company will derive therefrom. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to Intermap or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward-looking statements made herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities law.
About Intermap Technologies
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intermap (TSX: IMP; OTCQX: ITMSF) is a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions, focusing on the creation and analysis of 3D terrain data to produce high-resolution thematic models. Through scientific analysis of geospatial information and patented sensors and processing technology, the Company provisions diverse, complementary, multi-source datasets to enable customers to seamlessly integrate geospatial intelligence into their workflows. Intermap's 3D elevation data and software analytic capabilities enable global geospatial analysis through artificial intelligence and machine learning, providing customers with critical information to understand their terrain environment. By leveraging its proprietary archive of the world's largest collection of multi-sensor global elevation data, the Company's collection and processing capabilities provide multi-source 3D datasets and analytics at mission speed, enabling governments and companies to build and integrate geospatial foundation data with actionable insights. Applications for Intermap's products and solutions include defense, aviation and UAV flight planning, flood and wildfire insurance, disaster mitigation, base mapping, environmental and renewable energy planning, telecommunications, engineering, critical infrastructure monitoring, hydrology, land management, oil and gas and transportation.
View original content:
SOURCE Intermap Technologies Corporation | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/09/01/intermap-partners-with-generali-romania-advanced-flood-risk-assessment-solution/ | 2022-09-01T22:53:16Z |
DENVER, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Amp Energy, a global Energy Transition Platform and renewable energy developer, today announced it has closed financing on its 61 MW | 6.5 MWh solar plus storage portfolio in Massachusetts and New York, valued at $155M. KeyBank led the construction and term debt, with U.S. Bank investing the tax equity for the portfolio, in the fourth transaction amongst the three parties since 2017.
Of the 13 projects that make up the portfolio, the majority will reach commercial operation this year, with the balance occurring in Q2, 2023. Three of the projects will incorporate DC-coupled energy storage and will be dispatched by the Amp X optimization and management platform, allowing the assets to autonomously optimize the battery output to maximize their fixed SMART program revenues, while participating in the ISO New England wholesale markets.
The integrated designs with DC-coupled energy storage, bifacial modules, along with proprietary optimization and design, once again highlights Amp's emerging position as a leader in advanced technology.
"This latest round of financing into community solar transactions pushes Amp's total tax equity and debt raised past $500M over the last few years in the US community solar market," said Jared Donald, EVP and Head of Amp's US Operations. "We're pleased to have once again attracted top tier institutional financing with KeyBank and U.S. Bank, which speaks to their deep understanding of the market as well as the knowledge and diverse skillset of the Amp team."
"Community solar makes the benefits of a less expensive, cleaner energy option accessible to those unable to install panels on their rooftop, and we're proud to support Amp's expansion in Massachusetts and New York," said Justin Baker, vice president with U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation's Environmental Finance team. "Being responsible stewards of the environment is important to U.S. Bank and we're committed to continued investments in solar."
We're excited to continue our partnership with Amp and grow community solar in Massachusetts and New York," said Tyler Nielsen, Director in KeyBanc Capital Markets' Utilities, Power & Renewable Energy Group, "Providing financing to optimize solar and storage also builds on the success of KeyBank's National Community Benefits Plan which focuses on investments in affordable housing, mortgage and small business lending, and renewable energy."
This strategic portfolio of solar plus storage assets continues Amp's investment in the New York and Massachusetts community solar markets, creating jobs and supporting economic development while also responding to growing consumer demand for clean, renewable power generation.
Amp's long-term ownership and operation of its projects places a high priority on working together with landowners, towns and other local stakeholders to ensure a valuable, long-term partnership in the fight against climate change.
The US operations of Amp, formed in 2016 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, saw its real assets business surpass 200 MW of operating and in-construction assets this year, with a further 500 MW to be built over the coming 2-3 years.
Amp is a global energy transition platform.
We develop, own and operate clean energy assets throughout our core markets around the world. Alongside Amp X, our disruptive grid-edge technology platform utilizing proprietary artificial intelligence expertise, we are reimagining the grid and leading the Energy Transition. The company is headquartered in Toronto with global operations throughout North America, the UK, Australia, Japan, Spain and Czech Republic.
Founded in 2009, Amp is a high-growth disruptor at scale, backed by major investments from institutional capital partners including most recently Carlyle, which invested US$374 million for a minority stake in the company in late 2020.
View original content:
SOURCE Amp Energy | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/25/amp-energy-secures-tax-equity-debt-financing-155m-community-solar-plus-storage-portfolio-repeat-transactions-with-us-bank-keybank/ | 2022-08-25T14:45:19Z |
Sigma Beauty is excited to announce new steps in Amazon and Sephora partnerships
NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After their first successful partnership in 2021, Sigma Beauty is excited to launch two products in collaboration with Sephora, the Sigma X Sephora SigMagic® Brushampoo™ and Brush Cleaning Mat, exclusively available in Sephora and at Sephora.com.
Sigma X Sephora SigMagic® Brushampoo™ features the patented, all-natural SigMagic® liquid formula to give your brushes a deep, gentle clean. The Sigma X Sephora Brush Cleaning Mat allows you to swirl away makeup residue and build-up on seven patented textures that condition brushes for better performance and results. The cleanser and mat each feature a sleek black finish exclusive to Sephora's collection.
Sigma X Sephora SigMagic® Brushampoo™ retails for $19 and the Brush Cleaning Mat retails for $29 and will be available at Sephora and Sephora.com starting July 28, 2022.
Sigma is also pleased to be expanding its relationship with the biggest name in retail, Amazon. The Minnesota-based brand is looking forward to launching virtual storefronts in France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, Poland, Germany, and the UK.
"We are excited to expand our retail partnerships with two of the best shopping destinations for beauty products," said Dr. Simone Xavier, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Sigma Beauty. "Sigma first partnered with Sephora in 2021, offering two exclusive brush care gadgets. In 2022, we are expanding our partnership with two new individual products for our Sephora Collection: our best-selling SigMagic® Brushampoo™ Liquid and patented Express Cleaning Mat. We are excited for Sephora clients to have easy access to these world-class beauty innovations."
"Sigma joined Amazon US in 2020 with a store front offering a varied assortment of brushes, brush care gadgets, and makeup," Dr. Xavier continued. "Our Amazon US business has experienced exponential growth with sales increasing 400% YOY. We are thrilled to join Amazon EU, and to make our top selling products available to 8 new European countries. We expect our Amazon EU business to be as successful as our Amazon US business. Shipping costs from the US are definitely a roadblock for international clients, so we are happy to be able to eliminate this cost by making our products widely available internationally through Amazon, and look forward to additional expansion in the coming years."
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Sigma Beauty | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/07/28/sigma-beauty-expands-amazon-eu-sephora-us/ | 2022-07-28T15:48:12Z |
Trump attends the funeral of his first wife, Ivana, in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump paid respects to his first wife, Ivana Trump, joining their three children Wednesday at a funeral Mass for the 1980s style icon and businesswoman who helped her husband build an empire that launched him to the presidency.
The former president and his current wife, Melania Trump, arrived at St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Minutes earlier, Donald and Ivana Trump’s three children — Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric — and their families followed Ivana’s gold-colored coffin into the church.
Tiffany Trump, the daughter of the former president and his second wife, Marla Maples, also attended the service.
Trump’s family announced Thursday that the 73-year-old had died at her Manhattan home. Authorities said the death was an accident, with blunt impact injuries to her torso as the cause.
“We all want to remember Ivana as the vibrant, sociable person she was,” longtime friend R. Couri Hay said before the service.
Ivana and Donald Trump met in the 1970s and were married from 1977 to 1992. In the 1980s, they were a power couple, and she became well known in her own right, instantly recognizable with her blond hair in an updo and her glamorous look.
Ivana Trump also took part in her husband’s businesses, managing one of his Atlantic City casinos and picking out some of the design elements in New York City’s Trump Tower.
Their very public divorce was ugly, but in recent years they were friendly. Ivana Trump was an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and said they spoke on a regular basis.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/07/20/trump-attends-funeral-his-first-wife-ivana-nyc/ | 2022-07-20T18:33:49Z |
HOUSTON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RockStep Capital is proud to announce its organizational rebranding and repositioning of its investment strategy to include larger metropolitan markets.
Over the last 25 years, RockStep has built or acquired over 9 million square feet of malls and shopping centers, and currently has more than 7.5 million square feet of assets in its portfolio. With more investment properties on its radar, the company decided that now is the time to realign its brand identity with the path of growth they're already pursuing.
RockStep plans to partner with institutional investors to facilitate a move into larger market areas by continuing innovation and leveraging past successes—while retaining key elements that separate them from competitors. Inspired by an authentic heritage and a retailer's perspective, RockStep has the expertise and know-how to create modern, engaging community-centric destinations for generations to come.
As an investment firm, RockStep is performance-driven, growth-oriented and values-focused. Their acquisition decisions will be built upon those pillars, influencing their relationships with investors and tenants alike. RockStep is deeply committed to The RockStep Way, an industry-leading set of 25 principles that guide the company's operations and culture, day in and day out.
To learn more about RockStep Capital, and to receive insights on retail revitalization strategies and company investments, please visit www.rockstep.com and follow the company on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/rockstep-capital/.
RockStep Capital is a privately held, full-service, vertically integrated real estate investment firm that owns and manages enclosed malls, open-air shopping centers and institutional third-party retail assets. We acquire and develop underperforming assets into relevant and vital properties. www.rockstep.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE RockStep Capital | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/13/rockstep-capital-unveils-new-brand-identity-investment-strategy/ | 2022-07-13T15:40:42Z |
Temple Police are investigating multiple shootings that occurred late Monday night.
One shooting incident occurred in the 800 block of East Downs Avenue. Officers were dispatched to the scene at 12:18 a.m., according to a press release from the police department. No injuries were reported, but a residence was struck multiple times.
Earlier in the night, officers investigated a drive-by shooting that occurred in the 1400 block of East Barton Avenue. Officers were dispatched to the scene at about 10:30 p.m. No injuries were reported, but a vehicle was struck multiple times.
No suspects have been identified in either incident and investigators are working to determine if the shootings are related.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_740d4312-0760-11ed-804e-73e49a361a6e.html | 2022-07-19T14:58:12Z |
NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Corcoran Group, LLC announced today its affiliate, Corcoran Reverie, has welcomed Worth Properties LLC of Nashville, Tennessee, led by co-founder, President, and Principal Janet Jones, to its growing operation. The announcement was made by Corcoran President & CEO Pam Liebman, and Corcoran Reverie broker-owners Hilary Farnum-Fasth and Jacob Watkins. Corcoran Reverie's growth marks the seventh Corcoran affiliate to announce an expansion in less than one year, with Worth Properties LLC now operating as Corcoran Reverie. Corcoran Reverie also announced it has been named the official real estate brokerage of the Tennessee Titans – the first time a Corcoran affiliate has partnered with a National Football League organization.
This expansion, Corcoran Reverie's third since affiliating with Corcoran in April 2020, is a strategic step in the firm's growth plan and broadens its market reach from Northwest Florida to several vibrant Nashville neighborhoods in Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, and Rutherford counties. This growth brings Corcoran Reverie's agent population to more than 200 affiliated real estate professionals, increasing their agent count by 25% since joining the Corcoran brand.
"Our affiliates' accomplishments are some of our biggest pride points, and today's announcements from Corcoran Reverie are no exception," said Liebman. "I am continuously impressed and energized by Hilary, Jacob, and the team's dedication to growth, and their pursuit of opportunities as unique as this new partnership with the Titans. I have no doubt that both of these exciting advancements will open doors for our entire network as we continue to grow together."
Corcoran Reverie's exclusive partnership with the Tennessee Titans is perfectly timed with its arrival in Nashville. In addition to working with the Titans network on varying housing needs, Corcoran Reverie will be the title sponsor of the annual Titans 5K race, raising funds for the event which will exclusively support the Titans Foundation. Further, Corcoran Reverie will have a substantial presence at Nissan Stadium, and will also be the title sponsor for community tailgates hosted by the Titans at home games throughout the season – benefitting Nashville-area families in need.
"Nashville and 30A have had an affinity for one another for years, so the ability to bring together our shared company culture with Janet under the wealth of the Corcoran brand is a direct reflection of the power of connectivity that is so vital to our industry," said Farnum-Fasth. "While entirely separate ventures, to be able to share both this news and the fact that we have partnered with the Tennessee Titans makes this an extremely special day for our entire Corcoran Reverie team – both are endeavours that will benefit our affiliated agents, clients, and overall business for years to come," added Watkins.
Founded in 2004, the firm formerly known as Worth Properties LLC, led by Janet Jones, has a strong reputation in the Nashville area. The firm was also recognized as a "Best Place to Work" by the Owen Business School at Vanderbilt University and the Nashville Business Journal in its first year of operation, and for many years since. The team prides itself on high standards for client service, a family atmosphere in a professional setting, and unsurpassed support staff – all of which have helped build its reputation over nearly 20 years in the area nicknamed 'Music City'.
"I am thrilled to be moving Worth Properties to the next level of real estate services," said Jones. "We now have access to invaluable tools and technology, and are able to further expand our client services with access to our Corcoran network colleagues in New York, California, Florida, and beyond. I am very much looking forward to what the future holds as we forge ahead with Corcoran Reverie."
"We couldn't be more excited to have Corcoran Reverie as our official real estate brokerage for the Titans," said Gil Beverly, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer of the Tennessee Titans. "Their dedication to client service and reputation as a well-respected operation is exactly what we want to bring to our team and network. I have no doubt that we'll have a great experience with Hilary, Jacob, and their agents as they guide many of us with our real estate needs – particularly as they establish themselves in greater Nashville."
About The Corcoran Group
The Corcoran Group has been a leading residential real estate brand for nearly 50 years. Through its New York City, Hamptons, and South Florida brokerages, along with its rapidly growing affiliate network, the firm is home to more than 160 offices and more than 5,700 independent salespersons in key urban, suburban, and resort markets nationwide. Corcoran agents earn and keep their clients' trust with an unwavering commitment to white-glove service, expertise, and integrity. In every market served, Corcoran helps you find the home that's just right for you. The Corcoran® brand comprises both offices owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Brokerage Group LLC and franchised offices, which are independently owned and operated. For more information about The Corcoran Group, please visit www.corcoran.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE The Corcoran Group | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/05/18/corcoran-reverie-affiliate-corcoran-group-welcomes-nashville-firm-growing-operation-becomes-official-real-estate-brokerage-nfls-tennessee-titans/ | 2022-05-18T16:29:12Z |
VALENCIA, Spain, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Electronics is once again participating in Solar Power International (SPI), which will be held September 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
The multinational will present the latest generation of its solar and storage inverters range and part of the EV Charger family at booth 1416. The products on display will be the NB120 and NBw30 EV chargers, the new 1,2MW bi-directional DC/DC converter, and the 4.2MW Gen 3 HEM and PCSM inverters.
"We have been the leader in the US market over the last years, and our task is to continue developing solutions that help our customers to create a sustainable future, reinforcing our commitment in North America." concluded David Salvo, CEO of Power Electronics.
During the fair, visitors will also be able to learn more about Power Electronics' products and its Power On Support, the customer service application that allows to get all the information about photovoltaic and storage plants in just one click.
Power Electronics foresees a promising future in the United States, as it will be part of the biggest projects of the paradigm shift that will drastically transform global energy models.
About Power Electronics. Power Electronics is the world's leading manufacturer of solar inverters for photovoltaic plants in Europe, Oceania and America and the world storage leader. Its products are present in nearly 2000 plants in 35 countries around the world. The company closed 2021 with a figure of 70 GW of installed AC power, which has prevented the discharge of more than 70,5 million tons of CO2 into the environment.
View original content:
SOURCE Power Electronics | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/08/power-electronics-introduces-revolutionary-product-features-spi/ | 2022-09-08T13:49:38Z |
A funky take on Frank Zappa through a ¼-scale replica of the Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound - all in support of music education
REDDING, Conn., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- What do Sugar Magnolia and Peaches en Regalia have in common? They're iconic songs from two iconic artists - The Grateful Dead and Frank Zappa - both of which will be featured in full force on Saturday, May 21 at The Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport, CT as part of the SpreadMusicNow Concert Series. All proceeds from this event will support SpreadMusicNow and TeachRock's work with Connecticut students.
Billed as Zappa Meets the Dead, the concert features Connecticut natives The Z3 - a funky organ trio featuring Tim Palmieri (Lotus, The Breakfast) on Guitar and Vocals, Bill Carbone (Max Creek, Melvin Sparks) on Drums and Vocals, and Beau Sasser (Kung Fu) on Organ, Keys, and Vocals - performing some of Zappa's all-time classics, with the entire performance piped through a ¼-scale replica of the Grateful Dead's legendary Wall of Sound.
While the Dead and Zappa never shared a stage, they did share the same desire to challenge the confines of traditional rock. Zappa Meets the Dead is designed to let audience members experience elements of both groundbreaking performers. Showtime is at 8:00 PM and all guests are invited to attend a Meet and Greet with Anthony Coscia at 7:00 PM to experience the power of the Mini Wall of Sound prior to the show.
SpreadMusicNow, a public charity that helps Connecticut's young people thrive, has created a concert series to benefit local nonprofits that provide music education and support creative youth development. The beneficiaries of this event will be SpreadMusicNow and TeachRock, the latter is an arts integration organization founded by legendary E-Street band guitarist "Little" Steven Van Zandt. TeachRock currently works with teachers in 15 Connecticut districts through a partnership with the Connecticut Department of Education.
According to Van Zandt, "I started Teachrock.org to keep the arts in the DNA of the public school system, to reach a generation of kids with the internet in their pockets, and to eventually lower the dropout rate. We don't tell kids to take out their headphones, we ask them what they're listening to and then we make connections between their favorite music and the core curricula they need to master to succeed in life. In TeachRock classrooms, kids feel safe, respected, and seen for who they are and who they imagine they might become."
Why Zappa? "This concert is a coming-together of everything important to me! As executive director of Teachrock.org, I work to weave music into school cultures to excite students and engage them in topics they thought they didn't care about. At the Bijou, I'll be performing the Zappa music that led teenaged me to intellectual places I never even considered at the time," said The Z3 drummer and vocalist, Bill Carbone.
The Z3 are and aren't a Zappa tribute band. They do play the music of Frank Zappa. But they don't try to recreate it exactly as it happened in the '60s, 70s, or 80s. They embrace the cynicism, sarcasm, and biting social criticism for which Zappa was famous, but they point it squarely at 2022. It's Funky Takes on Frank in the present tense.
The Z3 has tackled everything from Freak Out to Broadway the Hard Way with a playful and adventurous spirit that has thus far tickled the fancies of both diehard FZ fans as well as those that "never knew they liked him."
The Grateful Dead's 1974 "Wall of Sound" was a 600 speaker, 30+ foot tall pioneering feat in PA system technology and the largest and loudest mobile sound system in the world at that time. Dead bassist Phil Lesh described it as "Apocalyptic. Like the voice of God." The Wall of Sound toured with the Dead throughout 1974 and was never seen again--until now! Connecticut luthier Anthony Coscia has created a 1/4-scale version of the Wall of Sound, built exactly to the original specifications--right down to the tie-dye tapestries that hang from its rigging. The Z3 will perform through Coscia's Wall at the Bijou.
VIP ticket holders have boxed seating and are invited to a reception in WPKN's new studios, located directly above the Bijou Theatre. VIP ticket holders will also receive a free Z3 CD so you can bring their latest hits home.
"We are proud to produce this show with The Z3 and Anthony Coscia. It's wonderful to partner with Bill Carbone and TeachRock as fellow Connecticut nonprofit leaders supporting creative youth development," said Richard Wenning, co-founder of SpreadMusicNow. "Come on out for some great music and give back to the next generation of music makers."
Event Details
WHAT: Zappa Meets the Dead
WHEN: Saturday, May 21, 2022, 8:00 PM (6:30 PM Doors, 7:00 PM Meet & Greet)
WHERE: The Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zappa-meets-the-dead-tickets-289907530227
LIVE STREAM: https://www.musae.me/bijou/experiences/1298/zappa-meets
100% of your in-person ticket price will support music education for Connecticut's students.
Media are invited to attend. Please contact Richard Wenning at rich@befoundation.org.
About SpreadMusicNow
SpreadMusicNow funds music education and creative youth development that centers equity in outcomes and access for students' educational, career, and life success. Since 2014, SpreadMusicNow has made grants of over $1,800,000 to music programs in Connecticut and beyond. For more information visit www.spreadmusicnow.org.
About TeachRock
TeachRock empowers teachers and engages students by using popular music to create interdisciplinary, culturally responsive education materials for all 21st-century classrooms. Launched by Stevie Van Zandt and the Founders Board of Bono, Jackson Browne, Martin Scorsese, and Bruce Springsteen, TeachRock.org provides free, standards-aligned resources that use music to help K-12 students succeed across disciplines. For more information visit teachrock.org.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE SpreadMusicNow | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/05/03/zappa-meets-dead-spreadmusicnow-concert-series/ | 2022-05-03T21:13:43Z |
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MingZhu Logistics Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: YGMZ) (the "MingZhu" or "Company"), a trucking service provider, today announced updated instructions to participate in the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting via video conferencing to accommodate ongoing COVID concerns and travel challenges. The Annual Meeting will take place virtually via Zoom at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on September 6, 2022.
To Participate at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022:
Please click Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 850 4824 2668
Password: 216458
For Audio Only: Use phone +1 646 876 9923
To find a local dial in number click link
Meeting ID: 850 4824 2668
Password: 216458
About MingZhu Logistics Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: YGMZ)
Established in 2002 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, MingZhu Logistics Holdings Limited is a 4A-rated professional trucking service provider. Based on the Company's regional logistics terminals in Guangdong Province, MingZhu Logistics Holdings offers tailored solutions to our clients to deliver their goods through our network density and broad geographic coverage across the country by a combination of self-owned fleets tractors and trailers and subcontractors' fleets. For more information, please visit ir.szygmz.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release regarding the Company's future expectations, plans and prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding plans, goals, objectives, strategies, future events, expected performance, assumptions and any other statements of fact that have not occurred. Any statements that contain the words "may", "will", "want", "should", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "calculate" or similar statements that are not factual in nature are to be considered forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or from those expressed in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the Company's strategic objectives, the Company's future plans, market demand and user acceptance of the Company's products or services, technological advances, economic trends, the growth of the trucking services market in China, the Company's reputation and brand, the impact of industry competition and bidding, relevant policies and regulations, fluctuations in China's macroeconomic conditions, and the risks and assumptions disclosed in the Company's reports provided to the CSRC (China Security Regulatory Commission) For these and other related reasons, we advise investors not to place any reliance on these forward-looking statements, and we urge investors to review the Company's relevant SEC filings for additional factors that may affect the Company's future results of operations. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements subsequent to the filing of these documents as a result of changes in particular events or circumstances.
View original content:
SOURCE MingZhu Logistics Holdings Limited | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/09/05/mingzhu-logistics-updates-instructions-participate-2022-annual-meeting-via-video-conferencing/ | 2022-09-06T00:37:54Z |
LISHUI, China, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmmi, Inc. ("Farmmi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FAMI), an agricultural products supplier in China, announced today a new North American sales win, for dried black fungus, that will export to Vancouver, Canada.
The Covid-19 pandemic seems to have sparked a renewed interest in mycology products and their potential in assisting the body's immune response. In November 2021, Allied Market Research reported that the global functional mushroom market generated $7.98 billion in 2020, and expects it to swell to $19.33 billion in 2030. (source: Bloomberg)
Ms. Yefang Zhang, Farmmi's Chairwoman and CEO, commented "We are pleased to see new waves of demand as customers discover new uses for mushrooms and demand high quality products like Farmmi is known for. We believe that as more consumers turn to mushrooms, it will help serve as a long-term growth catalyst. Moreover, as expected, we are seeing demand for our products improve as Covid-19 closures are ending and logistics challenges ease. These factors give us added confidence as we go into the second half of 2022."
About Farmmi, Inc.
Established in 1998, Farmmi Inc. (NASDAQ: FAMI) is an agricultural products supplier, processor and retailer of edible mushrooms like Shiitake and Mu Er, as well as other agricultural products. In addition to its offline sales, Farmmi sells its products direct-to-consumer. For further information about the Company, please visit website.
Forward-Looking Statements
No statement made in this press release should be interpreted as an offer to purchase or sell any security. Such an offer can only be made in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws. Certain statements in this press release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations and intended to qualify for the "safe harbor" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our customer's businesses and our end purchaser's disposable income, our ability to raise capital on any particular terms, fulfillment of customer orders, fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, our ability to realize revenue from expanded operation and acquired assets in China, our ability to attract and retain skilled professionals, client concentration, industry segment concentration, and general economic conditions affecting our industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Farmmi may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. In addition, please note that any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Farmmi, Inc. | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/27/farmmi-boosts-north-american-sales-expects-strong-2022-finish/ | 2022-07-27T12:38:11Z |
Leading Capital Markets Firm to Offer U.S. Fixed-Income Products to Japanese Institutional Investors
MIAMI, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Citadel Securities, a leading global liquidity provider, today announced the opening of a new office in Tokyo and plans to launch its U.S. fixed-income offerings in Japan. Tokyo is the latest addition to the firm's growing global footprint, which now includes 15 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
"Japan has a highly sophisticated, large and dynamic investor base, and we are excited to strengthen our presence in the country as we continue to expand in Asia Pacific and globally," said Paul Hamill, Global Head of Fixed Income Distribution, Citadel Securities. "Japanese institutional investors have long played a critical role in the global fixed-income markets, and we look forward to providing them with our differentiated product offerings driven by innovations, technology, consistent and competitive pricing, best-in-class markets insights, and global macro thought leadership."
Citadel Securities recently became a registered Type 1 Financial Instruments Business Operator, which allows the firm to offer liquidity in U.S. fixed-income products, including U.S. Treasuries and USD interest rate swaps, in the Japanese market. Operations are expected to commence under the supervision of Japan's Financial Services Agency once membership in the Japan Securities Dealers Association has been granted.
The firm's operations in Japan will be led by a highly experienced local team that includes Shinichiro Kato, Representative Director of the Japan entity, responsible for fixed-income distribution in Japan, and Chungwon Gee, responsible for Asia-hours fixed-income trading, among other sales and trading professionals with deep expertise in the Japanese fixed-income markets. In addition to its global platform and resources, Citadel Securities expects to access Japan's world-class population of technical and trading talent as the firm continues to grow in the region.
Citadel Securities is one of the largest market makers in U.S. Treasuries and USD interest rate swaps globally, servicing many of the world's largest financial institutions, including banks, asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, central banks, and sovereign wealth funds, in more than 55 jurisdictions. The strength of the firm's offering is powered by providing consistent and reliable liquidity in all market conditions and by delivering firm prices, fast quotes and competitive spreads along with full-service relationship management.
Citadel Securities has been operating in Asia since 2009 and launched its fixed-income offerings in Hong Kong in 2020. The firm's global footprint includes six offices and more than 200 professionals in the Asia-Pacific region.
About Citadel Securities
Citadel Securities is a next-generation capital markets firm and a leading global market maker, providing institutional and retail investors with the liquidity they need to trade a broad array of equity and fixed-income products in any market condition. At Citadel Securities, the brightest minds in finance, science, and technology use powerful, advanced analytics to solve the market's most critical challenges, turn big ideas into real-world outcomes, and accelerate their careers. For more information, visit CitadelSecurities.com.
Contact
View original content:
SOURCE Citadel Securities | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/08/31/citadel-securities-opens-tokyo-office-continuing-global-expansion/ | 2022-08-31T06:35:48Z |
MIAMI, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), one of the nation's leading homebuilders, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.375 per share for both Class A and Class B common stock payable on July 21, 2022 to holders of record at the close of business on July 7, 2022.
About Lennar
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation's leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar's Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar's homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar's Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LENX drives Lennar's technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit www.lennar.com.
Contact:
Allison Bober
Investor Relations
Lennar Corporation
(305) 485-2038
View original content:
SOURCE Lennar Corporation | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/22/lennar-corporation-declares-quarterly-dividends/ | 2022-06-22T21:54:19Z |
TikTok star dies in skydiving accident
TORONTO (CTV Network) - Authorities are investigating the fatal skydiving accident of a 21-year-old TikTok star from Canada.
Funeral services were held Friday for 21-year-old Tanya Pardazi, better known by her TikTok handle “philosatea.” She was a philosophy student at the University of Toronto.
Pardazi posted about taking skydiving lessons in her last TikTok post on Aug. 22.
Skydive Toronto has acknowledged there was a fatal accident Aug. 27 involving a student. The student skydiver reportedly released the main parachute at an altitude too low for it to properly inflate.
Friends told CTV News Toronto it was Pardazi’s first solo dive. The 21-year-old was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
“Tanya had an interest in anything that was new and adventurous,” said her childhood friend, Melody Ozgoli. “Life was too boring for her, and she was always trying to do something adventurous.”
Canada’s South Simcoe Police Service is investigating the accident.
Copyright 2022 CTV Network via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. Gray News contributed to this report. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/09/04/tiktok-star-dies-skydiving-accident/ | 2022-09-04T07:37:15Z |
Listen to the #UpNow Playlist HERE Featuring the Rising, Ghanaian Artist
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, artist-first music streaming platform Audiomack announced that it has tapped rising Ghanian artist Black Sherif as its latest #UpNow artist.
#UpNow is Audiomack's emerging artist program that highlights what's next up in culture by spotlighting and promoting the next generation of global music superstars. Black Sherif will be featured on the cover of Audiomack's prestigious #UpNow playlist and will receive amplification across the platform's channels with specialized marketing, editorial, social support, playlisting, custom videos and more.
"I'm excited to be an Audiomack #UpNow artist," Black Sherif said. "I've had Audiomack since high school. It was the first platform that I used and convinced my friends to listen to my music. It was easier, and it looked professional. It's been the primary thing for me to connect with my fans and share music."
"We're thrilled to have Black Sherif as our next #UpNow artist," Audiomack SVP of Marketing and Brand Strategy Jason Johnson said. "We have been fans of him since his first upload on the platform in 2020 and it is amazing to see his growth over the last two years. We look forward to collaborating with his team to help showcase his talent, expand his brand and further introduce his music to a diverse array of fans."
Recently crossing the 100 million global streams milestone on the platform, Sherif's lean but mighty discography captures his hustler's tale. His first upload was in August 2020, but he broke with viral 2021 hit "First Sermon," giving us the "Second Sermon" later that year. In December 2021, Sherif's star rose even further when Burna Boy hopped on the "Second Sermon" remix.
In March 2022, Sherif released his most introspective song yet, "Kwaku The Traveller." Cutting and poignant storytelling helped "Kwaku The Traveller" garner over 35 million streams, making it the most-streamed song of 2022 so far on Audiomack and Black Sherif's biggest hit to date. He also received major acknowledgement from DJ Khaled, who posted the Ghanian artist's latest single on his Instagram and heralded it as a "big chune."
Audiomack's #UpNow program has been renowned for helping identify and uplift the new generation of emerging artists across hip-hop, R&B, AfroBeats and more. Previous #UpNow honorees include Rod Wave, EST Gee, Blxst, Pooh Shiesty, Sheff G, Omah Lay and Ayra Starr, among others.
Earlier this summer, Audiomack reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its global presence by launching Audiomack Punjabi, a new vertical focused on amplifying the renowned genre, introducing the music to new audiences and featuring versatile playlists highlighting the region's most popular contemporary artists.
Audiomack, which launched in 2012, currently reaches more than 20 million monthly users globally. The streaming and discovery service has played an integral role in breaking new acts, such as Roddy Ricch and Kaash Paige; served as a trusted partner to Eminem and Nicki Minaj, among other notable artists, to debut exclusive releases; and helped rising African stars, such as Omah Lay, reach an international audience. As of January 2021, Audiomack is the top-ranked music streaming app on Apple's iOS in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Senegal, and Kenya.
View original content:
SOURCE Audiomack | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/08/03/audiomack-highlights-black-sherif-platforms-latest-upnow-artist-cover-star/ | 2022-08-03T16:11:04Z |
Increased Performance and Workload Optimized Systems with Front I/O, Short-Depth, AI Inferencing, and IP65 Ruggedized Outdoor Enclosure Options – Bring High Performance and AI Closer to Data Generation
NUREMBERG, Germany and SAN JOSE, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embedded World 2022 -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computing, storage, networking, and green computing technology, is announcing the global availability of a wide range of systems for edge computing, including the recently announced SuperEdge and a range of Intel Xeon D processor-based systems, with up to 20 cores, 25 GbE networking built-in, and a temperature operating range from -40° C to 85° C. These systems are optimized for the Intelligent Edge, where responsive systems that reduce latency are required. In addition, locating powerful AI systems closer to where data is generated reduces network traffic and lowers response time.
"We are pleased to be able to deliver our high-volume optimized edge systems worldwide due to our expanded factories and capacity," said Charles Liang, president, and CEO of Supermicro. "Our latest systems are designed for harsh conditions with the highest performing CPUs and GPUs that are available. Supermicro has the unique ability to quickly deliver industry-optimized solutions from the edge to the data center by using our Building Block Solution ® approach. We are also committed to lessening our servers' carbon footprint, resulting in fewer emissions and a greener planet."
Supermicro is introducing a selection of new systems, including updated versions of the popular IP65 Outdoor Edge system and the Supermicro Hyper-E product lines, all of which are designed with the optimal Intel Xeon CPU and various forms factors. These systems are all applications optimized for computing and inferencing at the edge and are available worldwide.
Edge systems from Supermicro incorporate the latest Intel Xeon CPUs, including the Intel Xeon D family and the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. As a result, Supermicro servers built with these CPUs show a performance increase over previous generations of systems, producing more work per watt of electricity.
"As data continues to be processed outside the traditional data center, customers are looking for solutions to address the most demanding use cases to create a better overall experience for key network and edge usages and workloads," stated Jeni Panhorst, VP and GM of Network and Edge Compute Division at Intel. "Our collaboration with Supermicro extends the reach of systems needed to meet demand in ruggedized environments and allows new solutions to be delivered to help increase innovation and decrease costs for many organizations."
The short depth and front I/O systems are critical for edge environments where physical space may be at a premium. These systems may need to operate in facilities far away from climate-controlled data centers and without interruption. Supermicro continues to innovate with servers that can be installed in outdoor environments, including the pole-mounted IP65 server platform for 5G and the intelligent edge. Moving AI inferencing to the edge of the network allows faster decisions to be made without using valuable network bandwidth to communicate back to a remote data center.
Supermicro at Embedded World 2022
Embedded World 2022 is a hub for knowledge transfer and dialogue among embedded systems developers, international specialists, and decision-makers. The embedded world Conference sheds light on diverse aspects of the embedded industry while providing a platform for the increasingly important exchange of interdisciplinary knowledge. In addition, Supermicro will demonstrate the latest edge computing systems, including the Supermicro IP65 Outdoor Edge system, the Supermicro Hyper-E, and the Supermicro IoT SuperServer product lines.
Hall:1 Booth: 208
To learn more about Supermicro Edge servers, visit:
https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/iot-edge
To learn more about Supermicro, visit: www.supermicro.com
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to delivering first to market innovation for Enterprise, Cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure. We are transforming into a Total IT Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT, and switch systems, software, and services while delivering advanced high-volume motherboard, power, and chassis products. The products are designed and manufactured in-house (in the US, Taiwan, and the Netherlands), leveraging global operations for scale and efficiency and optimized to improve TCO and reduce environmental impact (Green Computing). The award-winning portfolio of Server Building Block Solutions® allows customers to optimize for their exact workload and application by selecting from a broad family of systems built from our flexible and reusable building blocks that support a comprehensive set of form factors, processors, memory, GPUs, storage, networking, power and cooling solutions (air-conditioned, free air cooling or liquid cooling).
Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Intel, the Intel logo, and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.
All other brands, names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Super Micro Computer, Inc. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/06/21/supermicro-announces-global-availability-intelligent-edge-systems-featuring-intel-xeon-d-processors/ | 2022-06-21T08:40:38Z |
To avoid US extradition, Megaupload pair plead guilty in NZ
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As part of a deal they struck to avoid extradition to the United States, two men pleaded guilty Wednesday in New Zealand to their involvement in running the once wildly popular pirating website Megaupload.
The pleas by Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk at the Auckland High Court ended their 10-year legal battle to avoid extradition to the U.S. on charges that included racketeering.
Those charges will be dropped under a deal with prosecutors from both countries after the pair pleaded guilty in New Zealand to being part of a criminal group and causing artists to lose money by deception. They have been released on bail pending sentencing and face a maximum ten years in prison.
The U.S. is still seeking to extradite Megaupload’s founder Kim Dotcom, who also lives in New Zealand and has said he now expects his former colleagues to testify against him.
Prosecutors say Megaupload raked in at least $175 million — mainly from people who used the site to illegally download songs, television shows and movies — before the FBI shut it down in early 2012 and arrested Dotcom and other company officers.
Ortmann told news website Stuff that after a decade of living in New Zealand on bail, the pair had firm roots in the country and were contributing to society through Mega, a legitimate cloud-storage website they set up after their arrest.
“There’s absolutely no point in dwelling on these proceedings any longer and we are putting it behind us, and accepting our responsibility,” Ortmann said.
Van der Kolk said they had learned from their mistakes.
“We’ve worked incredibly hard on Mega and we strongly feel that our rehabilitation process has started a long time ago,” he told Stuff.
Lawyers for Dotcom and the other men had long argued that if anybody was guilty in the case, it was the users of the site who chose to pirate material, not the founders. But prosecutors argued the men were the architects of a vast criminal enterprise.
Dotcom and the two other men were once close friends but had a falling out after their arrest and subsequent work on the Mega website.
U.S. prosecutors had earlier dropped their extradition bid against a fourth officer of the company, Finn Batato, who was arrested in New Zealand. Batato returned to Germany where he died from cancer earlier this month.
In 2015, Megaupload computer programmer Andrus Nomm, of Estonia, pleaded guilty in the case to conspiring to commit felony copyright infringement and was sentenced to one year and one day in U.S. federal prison.
Last year, New Zealand’s Supreme Court ruled the trio could be extradited. But the nation’s justice minister has yet to make a final decision on whether the extradition — now just of Dotcom — will go ahead.
Even that decision could be appealed and spend still more time in the slow-moving New Zealand legal system.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/06/22/avoid-us-extradition-megaupload-pair-plead-guilty-nz/ | 2022-06-22T08:08:03Z |
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, announced today that it has been selected as one of Austin Business Journal's 2022 Best Places to Work winners. To view the complete article and ranking of winners, click here.
The Best Places to Work awards for the Austin Business Journal brought together more than 600 employees from Austin's Best Places to Work at the annual celebration luncheon. This year nominations for Best Places to Work totaled 225 companies, with only 70 companies crowned.
"Nominations for Best Places to Work totaled 225 this year. Quantum Workplace, which works with Business Journals around the country on this kind of research, surveyed these nominees in March and April," said Will Anderson, Managing Editor, Austin Business Journal. "Participants were asked to answer questions pertaining to six "key dimensions": communication and resources, individual needs, manager effectiveness, personal engagement, team dynamics and trust in leadership."
"We are honored to be named as one of the Austin Business Journal's 2022 Best Places to Work," said Charlie Coleman, Austin Division President for Lennar. "We believe this recognition is a testament to the dedication and commitment of our Lennar Austin Associates in delivering exceptional quality homes while providing an outstanding customer experience. We take pride in cultivating an environment where Associates can flourish and are encouraged to give back to the communities we build."
The winners have been ranked by their score in the micro, small, medium and large categories based on employee count. The 2022 honorees are featured in the Austin Business Journal's July 1 Best Places to Work special print edition, as well as online.
About Austin Business Journal
The Austin Business Journal is a multi-platform media company providing in-depth coverage of local business communities and breaking news reaching 500K+ readers each month. Through print and digital products such as its twice-a-day emailed news digests and face-to-face events, the Business Journal offers business leaders many avenues for making connections and gives them a competitive edge locally, regionally and nationally. Visit us at bizjournals.com/Austin to learn more.
About Lennar Corporation
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation's leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar's Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar's homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar's Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LENX drives Lennar's technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit lennar.com.
CONTACT:
Danielle Tocco
Lennar Corporation
Vice President, Communications
949.789.1633
danielle.tocco@lennar.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Lennar Corporation | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/16/lennar-selected-best-places-work-winner-by-austin-business-journal/ | 2022-08-16T15:42:02Z |
With Support from American Eagle and Aerie, 50 Grants Will Be Distributed Across the US in Largest Grant Initiative from It Get Better To Date
LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the It Gets Better Project, the world's largest storytelling effort to uplift LGBTQ+ youth, announced the recipients of their school-based grant initiative, 50 States. 50 Grants. 5,000 Voices. Through this initiative, middle and/or high schools in every US state, including US territories, were given the opportunity to submit a proposal for a grant of up to $10K to fund new school projects with the aim of uplifting and supporting the wellbeing of local LGBTQ+ students. Grant opportunities were made possible by the generous support of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) through American Eagle and Aerie customer donations from all 50 states via their Real Rewards loyalty program, as well as in-store pin-pad promotion during Pride Month 2021.
The grant submission portal, which opened in November 2021 and closed in March 2022, allowed middle and high school students to apply in partnership with a faculty advisor, educator, or school administrator by preparing a proposal at www.itgetsbetter.org/50states50grants. Fifty grants are being awarded in 40 states plus Washington D.C., including many traditionally conservative areas. Submissions were received from a wide range of small rural towns, average-sized suburbs, and large urban cities.
Grants were prioritized to schools that demonstrate a diverse student population, have a recognized Title I status, have shown documented support for LGBTQ+ students, and have established a Gender and Sexuality Alliance or a similar club. The winning projects include a school in the conservative area of Mission, TX which will be using the funds to create a regional Queer Youth Conference; a school in Maine that is creating a Gender Sexuality Alliance to train educators and administrators on LGBTQ+ knowledge; a Colorado school remodeling single-gender restrooms into gender-neutral ones; a school in Minnesota which will offer a LGBTQ+ history and pop culture class; and a gender-inclusive closet providing affirming clothes for trans and gender non-conforming students in New Mexico.
"The It Gets Better Project understands the importance of partnering with local leaders who have an intimate understanding of their community's needs. The 50 States. 50 Grants. 5,000 Voices. grantmaking effort places funds directly into the hands of those who know how to allocate them effectively," says Brian Wenke, Executive Director of the It Gets Better Project. "This initiative strives to put power back into the hands of young LGBTQ+ people, so they can begin to build the world in which they want to live -- starting with their local community. I am grateful for the support AEO brought forth to make this possible, and I cannot wait to see the work in action!"
"It is incredibly gratifying to know that the support of AEO and our AE and Aerie customers is giving students across the country the chance to create more inclusive communities within their schools," said Jennifer Foyle, President - Executive Creative Director, AE and Aerie. "We are so proud of the partnership we have built with It Gets Better Project and the positive impact our work together has upon empowering and uplifting LGBTQ+ youth."
Grants will be awarded to the following schools (for a detailed list of winning projects, please go to https://itgetsbetter.org/blog/meet-the-grantees/):
Since the beginning of their partnership in 2017, AEO has generated more than $3 million for the It Gets Better Project. In 2019, AEO became the It Gets Better Project's first Legacy Partner, signifying lifetime contributions of $1 million or more. AEO will continue to raise funds to support LGBTQ+ youth in partnership with the It Gets Better Project during Pride Month 2022.
Further information on upcoming projects is available at www.itgetsbetter.org.
Launched in 2010 as the result of one of the most successful viral video campaigns in YouTube's history, the It Gets Better Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that strives to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe. The It Gets Better Project provides critical support and hope to LGBTQ+ youth around the world by leveraging the power of media to reach millions of people each year. Its origins in storytelling and media have expanded to include It Gets Better EDU, which exists to ensure educators and student leaders have access to It Gets Better series plus easy-to-use resources, information, and more wherever learning takes place, and It Gets Better Global, our Global Affiliate Network which can be found in 19 countries and in eight different languages.
The It Gets Better Project received the 2012 Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and has been highlighted in a wide range of films and television programs, including a Saturday Night Live sketch in February, 2021. The project has garnered support from President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, along with numerous celebrities, including Kelly Clarkson, Gabrielle Union, Zachary Quinto, Mj Rodriguez, Josie Totah, and Gigi Gorgeous. More than 750,000 people have taken the It Gets Better pledge to share messages of hope and to speak up against intolerance.
Connect with the It Gets Better Project at www.itgetsbetter.org and join the conversation on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter at @ItGetsBetter; Facebook.com/ItGetsBetterProject; and YouTube.com/ItGetsBetterProject.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a leading global specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices under its American Eagle® and Aerie® brands. Our purpose is to show the world that there's REAL power in the optimism of youth. The company operates stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong, and ships to 81 countries worldwide through its websites. American Eagle and Aerie merchandise also is available at more than 200 international locations operated by licensees in 33 countries. For more information, please visit www.aeo-inc.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE It Gets Better Project | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/06/28/it-gets-better-project-announces-recipients-500k-grant-initiative-benefiting-lgbtq-youth/ | 2022-06-28T13:39:53Z |
Yellen pushes Biden economic plans in battleground Michigan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pressed the case for Democratic economic policies during a visit Thursday to Ford’s Rouge electric vehicle assembly plant in Michigan, a battleground state in the November midterm elections.
After a production-line tour, Yellen promoted recent legislative successes for the Biden administration, saying: “After the progress we have made over the past few months, I am more optimistic about the course of our economy than I have been for quite a while and I know we are headed in the right direction.”
Yellen’s visit to Detroit was part of a monthlong tour as well as a larger White House campaign to highlight new laws intended to repair the economy, boost computer chip manufacturing, lower prescription drug prices, expand clean energy and revamp the country’s infrastructure.
She pointed to the bipartisan infrastructure law, the CHIPS and Science Act and the “Inflation Reduction Act,” all passed and signed in the past year.
“By any traditional metric, we have experienced one of the quickest recoveries in our modern history,” she said, referencing the financial damage and stagnation caused by the coronavirus pandemic that shuttered economic systems around the world. “Our plans worked” she added.
The Treasury Department is responsible for managing a new $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit for qualifying, but the auto industry is warning that the vast majority of EV purchases won’t qualify for that much.
The European Union and other nations have threatened to file complaints at the World Trade Organization over the tax credit, claiming it would discriminate against foreign producers and break WTO rules.
Yellen has more stops planned and will give a speech next month at the 157th anniversary of the Freedman’s Bank Forum to talk about how President Joe Biden’s economic agenda “advances equity and makes our economy stronger as a result.”
Biden is set to visit Ohio on Friday for the groundbreaking of an Intel semiconductor manufacturing facility and go to the Detroit auto show Wednesday to talk about manufacturing electric vehicles.
At the Ford electric vehicle assembly plant in Dearborn, Yellen pointed to U.S. vulnerability to global supply shocks caused by climate change and other factors, and the need to embrace green technology. Addressing those challenges, she said, offers the prospects of new jobs.
“This includes the U.S. clean vehicle sector, where we can expect greater investment — and more good jobs, like the ones here at Ford — as we develop the supply chain here at home,” she said.
___
Follow AP for full coverage of the midterms at https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections and on Twitter, https://twitter.com/ap_politics
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/09/08/yellen-pushes-biden-economic-plans-battleground-michigan/ | 2022-09-08T20:50:05Z |
(KTLA) — A man suspected of carjacking an 81-year-old woman who was feeding homeless people in California has been arrested, police said Thursday.
The incident was reported at about 3:30 p.m. Monday in the parking lot of a Stater Bros. store in Redlands.
Nina Steinman told Redlands police she had been in the parking lot to provide meals to homeless people in the area, something she’s been doing since January.
While Steinman was handing out the last of the food she’d made herself from her open trunk, the suspect allegedly forcefully took the keys from her and got into the driver’s seat of her vehicle, police said.
Video released by police showed that Steinman managed to open the door after the carjacker got in, but the man shut it and she was not able to open it again.
“Let me tell you, I’m not afraid,” Steinman told KTLA. “I was going to grab his shirt and just drag that little puppy right out of the front seat, but I couldn’t get the door open.”
The suspect then drove off while Steinman was still holding onto the driver’s door, and she was knocked to the ground.
She was not injured but was left with bruises on her arm and without her wallet and purse.
Steinman said she had to change her locks because she was afraid the man would break into her home.
The man was then seen entering the westbound 10 Freeway, with the rear hatch of the stolen vehicle still open, police said.
Los Angeles Police Department officers spotted the stolen vehicle, a 2015 Kia Sportage, in a parking structure in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday evening.
The driver was identified as 24-year-old Roberto Carlos Sanchez Jr. and he was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a stolen vehicle, police said.
Redlands police later confirmed that Sanchez is suspected of a carjacking at the parking lot in Redlands.
He was transported to West Valley Detention Center in San Bernardino, California, where he was being held on suspicion of carjacking and elder abuse. His bail was set at $250,000.
Steinman had planned to go to Los Angeles on Thursday to recover her stolen vehicle, which was still driveable, she told KTLA. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/caught-on-video-man-carjacks-81-year-old-woman-who-was-feeding-homeless/ | 2022-05-27T20:25:59Z |
US pools close, go without lifeguards amid labor shortage
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Manager Ashley Ford strode the perimeter of one of Indianapolis’ five open swimming pools, monitoring kids as they jumped off a diving board or careened into the water from a curved slide. Four lifeguards, whistles at the ready, watched from their tall chairs stationed around the water.
With a dozen of the city’s pools shuttered due to a lifeguard shortage, families sometimes line up more than an hour before the one at Frederick Douglass Park opens, Ford said. Many days, it reaches capacity.
A national lifeguard shortage exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted communities such as Indianapolis to cut back on pools and hours. In other spots around the United States, swimming areas go without attendants.
That’s left some Americans with fewer or riskier options, even as a significant part of the nation endures a second heat wave in as many weeks. Public health experts say the risk of drowning decreases significantly when lifeguards are present.
“That’s my biggest thing, is making everybody safe,” Ford said.
The American Lifeguard Association estimates the shortage impacts one-third of U.S. pools. Bernard J. Fisher II, director of health and safety at the association, expects that to grow to half of all pools by August, when many teenage lifeguards return to school.
“It is a disaster,” Fisher said.
Summer shortages aren’t unusual, but U.S. pools are also dealing with the fallout from earlier in the pandemic, when they closed and lifeguard certification stopped, Fisher said. Starting pay lags behind many other jobs, though some cities are ramping up incentives.
Indy Parks and Recreation has 100 lifeguards on staff this year when normally it would have double that, said Ford, who was worked for the agency for 20 years. Even as lifeguards from closed neighboring pools bulk up the open facilities, pools in Indianapolis must still close for an hourlong lunch and cleaning break each day.
When a local pool is not open, young people may go swimming in places without lifeguards, Fisher said. That can result in more drownings, which disproportionately affect people of color. In the U.S., Black people under 29 are 1.5 times more likely to drown compared with white Americans of the same age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 330,000 people enroll the American Red Cross’ lifeguarding course annually. That figure shrank, as many pools shuttered due to the pandemic, but is now rising, Jenelle Eli, senior director of media relations for the American Red Cross said in a statement to The Associated Press.
Indy Parks requires its lifeguards to pass a course in which they swim 100 yards, tread water for a minute without using their hands and retrieve a 10-pound object from the bottom of a pool. Starting pay is $15 per hour, up from $13 an hour earlier this year. Those who stay through the season will receive a $100 retention bonus, Boyd said.
“I’ve tried to get some of my friends that want to get a summer job and want to have money in their pockets,” said second-year lifeguard Donald Harris, 17. “They’ve just said lifeguarding isn’t for them.”
At Indiana’s state parks, lifeguards are paid $11 an hour. All of the state’s 37 facilities remain open, but some operate on limited hours, said Terry Coleman, director of the Division of Indiana State Parks. Many Indiana state parks additionally have shallow swimming areas without lifeguards, Coleman said.
“We’re looking at potential incentives for maybe the 2023 recreation season, but nothing in stone yet,” he said.
In Maine, several state parks started the season without lifeguards, and visitors are informed at the park entrance when no lifeguard is on duty, said Jim Britt, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The state pays lifeguards about $16 an hour.
“It’s a concern,” Britt said. “There’s no two ways about it. We want lifeguards to be there and to be on duty.”
Chicago, which boasts one of the nation’s largest aquatic programs — 77 public pools and 22 beaches that serve a population of nearly 2.75 million — pushed opening day for pools back to July 5 from June 24.
“Chicago families rely on our park programs during the summer, so we are not giving up,” Chicago Park District Superintendent Rosa Escareño said in a news release.
Escareño attributed the scarcity in part to “mass resignation” — referring to post-pandemic labor shortages.
Chicago Park District pays $15.88 hourly and is now offering bonuses of $600, up from $500 in May, to new hires who stay through the summer. It also relaxed residency requirements, meaning applicants do not have to live in the city.
One cause for applicant hesitation unrelated to the pandemic may be a lifeguard sexual abuse scandal that rocked Chicago Park District last year.
Escareño said the organization has since strengthened its accountability and reporting systems.
“I think right now, the most important thing is to ensure that we open safely, and that we place the greatest priority on safety, not just the safety of our residents, but also the safety of our employees,” she said.
___
Associated Press reporter David Sharp in Portland, Maine, contributed to this report. Savage reported from Chicago. She and Rodgers are corps members for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/06/21/us-pools-close-go-without-lifeguards-amid-labor-shortage/ | 2022-06-21T16:39:55Z |
MOSCOW (AP) — The head of Russia’s space agency said Friday that the country has not set a date for pulling out of the International Space Station program, noting that it would only do that after it puts its own space station in orbit.
Yuri Borisov, who was appointed this month to lead the Roscosmos state space corporation, told President Vladimir Putin this week that a decision was made for Russia to leave the station after 2024 and to focus on building its own orbiting station.
NASA and its partners hope to continue operating the 24-year-old International Space Station until 2030, and the Russian announcement threw that plan into doubt.
Speaking Friday in televised remarks, Borisov said Russia will start the process of leaving the station after 2024 but the exact timing would “depend on the International Space Station’s condition.”
He said Russia won’t pull out of the International Space Station until it puts its own space outpost into operation.
“The termination of work on the International Space Station and the start of work on the Russian station undoubtedly should be synchronized,” Borisov said, adding that the Russian pullout could take up to two years.
Russia has started design work on the new station, and space officials haven’t said when it could be launched.
The International Space Station, which has served as a symbol of post-Cold War international cooperation, is now one of the last remaining areas of cooperation between Russia and the West amid the tensions over Moscow’s military action in Ukraine.
The Russian announcement fueled speculation it was part of Moscow’s maneuvering to win relief from Western sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine.
Borisov’s predecessor as Roscosmos chief, Dmitry Rogozin, said last month that Moscow could take part in negotiations about a possible extension of the station’s operations only if the U.S. lifted its sanctions against Russian space industries.
Borisov insisted his agency’s decision wasn’t related to politics. “There are no political aspects here, and I believe there shouldn’t be any,” he said.
“The International Space Station has enriched science with knowledge about the Earth and about the universe and brought us all together,” Borisov said. “Such projects should stay away from politics. I’m sorry that our joint space projects that are important for the entire humankind are getting a political tinge. It’s wrong.”
NASA officials said they had yet to hear directly from their Russian counterparts on the matter. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson issued a statement saying the agency was “committed to the safe operation” of the space station through 2030 and continues “to build future capabilities to assure our major presence in low-Earth orbit.” | https://cw33.com/news/science-technology/ap-science/russian-space-chief-no-date-yet-for-space-station-pullout/ | 2022-07-29T17:46:40Z |
Clinical and operational innovations better predict non-healing wounds and missed appointments
PITTSBURGH, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Further expanding its analytics capabilities and leadership position within the wound care marketplace, Net Health, a provider of specialty electronic health systems and advanced healthcare analytics, today announced the addition of two new predictive analytics resources to improve clinical and operational outcomes for wound care providers.
The new Pressure Injury Deterioration Risk indicator is built into Tissue Analytics, Net Health's AI-powered wound imaging and analysis solution, which was recently granted breakthrough device status by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Missed Visit Prediction indicator is available in Net Health® Wound Care, one of the nation's most widely used electronic health record (EHR) platforms for wound care. Both features are embedded in automated workflow processes and alert providers when risk is detected, enabling providers to intervene in real-time.
"Predictive analytics is transforming every aspect of healthcare and establishing new industry benchmarks for better outcomes, cost savings and other efficiencies every day," said Josh Pickus, CEO of Net Health. "These latest additions to our analytics portfolio highlight our commitment to clients to help them improve every aspect of their practices from clinical to operational with leading-edge predictive technologies."
The Pressure Injury Deterioration Risk indicator addresses a critical challenge for hospitals: managing and preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs). Thousands of patients die each year from pressure injury-related complications. CMS identifies severe HAPIs (i.e., Stage III or IV) as "Never Events" and does not cover the costs of care for these injuries, leading to millions of dollars in uncompensated care for hospitals and nursing homes nationwide.*
The predictive models that power the Pressure Injury Deterioration Risk indicator were trained on over 4.7 million unique encounters in Net Health's robust wound care database, one of the largest in the world. Unlike subjective, incomplete assessment methods, the analytic provides a real-time, data-driven, and accurate assessment of the likelihood that a specific pressure injury will deteriorate to the next stage (e.g., from Stage II to Stage III). Early detection is vital in improving pressure injury rates and patient outcomes.
The Missed Visit Prediction indicator brings beneficial operational capabilities that improve workflow efficiencies and financial results. Patient no-shows and cancellations have real costs in terms of outcomes, quality of life and overall health. They cost healthcare organizations more than $150 billion annually in the U.S., and providers lose an average of $165-200 per unused time slot.
The Missed Visit Prediction feature is built on advanced machine learning. It makes predictions using data already captured as part of a provider's EHR, including socioeconomic data and past visit histories. The capability ensures the information provided is actionable and relevant. Additionally, the Predictor could help the average mid-size wound care practice increase revenue by 5%.
"We know how challenging it can be to provide wound care in today's marketplace," said Kevin Keenahan, VP for Strategy & Innovation and cofounder of Tissue Analytics. "I've talked to scores of wound care providers nationwide, and they tell us these features will help them better care for patients and ensure they run a more efficient and profitable practice. We look forward to continuing to provide real help and value to our clients and the industry."
Net Health's mission is to harness data for human health. Net Health solutions are trusted in over 23,000 facilities across the continuum of care. Our EHR software enables caregivers and their organizations to engage effectively with patients, streamline documentation, staff efficiently, secure maximum appropriate reimbursement and maintain regulatory compliance. Our unique approach to analytics seamlessly presents insights in clinical and operational workflows to improve care and business performance. Net Health is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, Level Equity and Silversmith Capital Partners. www.nethealth.com.
*For additional information and citations about the cost of HAPIs, see https://go.nethealth.com/costofwounds
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Net Health Systems, Inc. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/07/net-health-expands-predictive-analytics-resources-wound-care-providers/ | 2022-07-07T12:38:29Z |
This giant decorative Mummy moves its torso, is poseable and features an eerie sound with flickering light effect in red, green, blue or white.
DALLAS, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halloween decorating enthusiasts will have a thrilling new option at Lowe's this year: A giant, 12-foot animated Mummy with poseable arms, creepy sound effects, and an eerie, flickering light effect.
The astonishing new 12-foot Mummy by Gemmy Industries makes a spooktacular addition to any outdoor Halloweenscape or indoor space with vaulted ceilings.
Draped in distressed, discolored fabric, this towering skeletal mummy makes terrifying moans as it turns to greet unsuspecting visitors. Poseable arms allows decorators to get the perfect haunted stance.
Programmed with flickering ShortCircuit™ lighting technology, decorators may choose between four LED color options: red, green, blue or classic warm white. A convenient timer allows for 6 hours on and 18 hours off, with the ability to set a specific start time. The giant Mummy also features sound and motion activation with off switch.
"We are thrilled to partner with Lowe's on delivering this amazing animated Mummy to Halloween decorators," said Lia Cerizo, director of product development at Gemmy Industries. "He features many of the amazing technology innovations we've developed over the years, and it's an absolute delight to see him come to life."
The giant,12-Foot animated Mummy (MSRP $348.00) is available now online at Lowe's Home Improvement.
Gemmy Industries is a leading seasonal lighting and decor innovator that has changed the way America decorates for the holidays. As the originator of Airblown® Inflatables and LightShow® lighting, Gemmy is a trendsetter in making homes festive for every special occasion. For more information on product lines and retailers, go to www.gemmy.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Gemmy Industries | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/08/12-ft-mummy-lowes-is-animated-with-4-selectable-led-colors/ | 2022-07-08T19:24:04Z |
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Unseasonal rains and flooding have killed at least 39 people — including nine children — in Afghanistan, the United Nations said Wednesday.
Fourteen other people were wounded, according to the U.N.’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
The rains have caused land to slide, exposing unexploded ordnance from four decades of war and conflict. The mines are being moved and exploded under controlled circumstances to prevent further casualties, said OCHA.
This is the third time that the eastern region has experienced flash flooding in less than a month, with 19 people killed and 131 people injured in heavy rains over two days in June.
In eastern Nangarhar and Nuristan, some 500 families were affected. About 800 hectares (close to 2,000 acres) of agricultural land were destroyed, along with four mosques, two canals, five local flour mills, a bridge, 19 km (12 miles) of road and three schools. As many as 500 livestock were killed. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/heavy-rains-cause-unseasonal-floods-kill-39-in-afghanistan/ | 2022-07-13T12:10:54Z |
NEW YORK and HOUSTON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest report from Vinson & Elkins, Power Play: The State of Electric Vehicle Charging Station Finance, the continued adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is creating new financing models to support necessary charging infrastructure.
The report draws on the market insights of experienced Vinson & Elkins lawyers with extensive knowledge of electric vehicles and the required infrastructure to support the high demand. Vinson & Elkins lawyers from across its Project Finance, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Information Technology, and Real Estate teams contributed to the report.
Highlights and key considerations include the following:
- While individual EV charging station projects are not capital-intensive to build and have low overhead to operate, EV charging companies have not demonstrated a steady, year-over-year stream of contracted revenues. Investors will need to make valid assumptions around use cases, government incentive availability and return on investment over a short timeframe.
- A successful, promising model for EV charging stations is fleet-charging finance, which relies on a subscription-based contract in association with a creditworthy customer with a large fleet of EVs. Municipal transport deals also present a form of fleet charging, but with a municipal counterparty.
- While capital markets have played a critical role in advancing the EV charging infrastructure industry, there is a need to tap into third-party asset-based financing to increase growth and facilitate large-scale charging station build-outs.
- An emerging source of financing for EV charging stations may run through the favorable tax treatment offered to real estate investment trusts (REITs). Properties owned by REITs—retail, office and multifamily—are ideal sites for the installation of EV charging stations. [Read more here: Can REITs Charge for Charging Electric Vehicles?]
"The EV industry is quickly evolving and growing as demand and accessibility increase," said Michael Joyce, Energy Transactions and Project Finance partner, Vinson & Elkins. "No single business model or financing approach is better than the last, which is why clients must understand the risks from numerous critical factors—state and federal regulatory rules, supply chain and manufacturing obstacles, commodity pricing, grid transmission scale—and finance with a view for both the short- and long-term market."
"We saw a flurry of new companies created in the clean energy space go public via either a traditional IPO or SPAC since 2020," said Ramey Layne, Capital Markets partner, Vinson & Elkins. "Even though the SPAC market has encountered some headwinds, the capital markets are going to play a vital role in financing clean energy, and we expect that SPAC mergers will continue to be a choice for companies to go public, including those hoping to play a role in the energy transition."
"As the availability of electric vehicles continues to rise and charging infrastructure becomes a greater priority, we are going to see new innovations and technologies brought to market," said Michael Kurzer, Technology Transactions and Intellectual Property partner, Vinson & Elkins. "Technology is playing an ever increasing role in the expansion of our EV infrastructure -- from improvements in battery performance to new charging stations to ultra-fast charging technologies. All of these advancements are going to play a key role to ensuring our clients and the industry can meet the growing demands from consumers."
For more insights and to read the full report go to: Power Play: The State of Electric Vehicle Charging Station Finance.
About Vinson & Elkins
For more than a century, Vinson & Elkins has provided outstanding client service across important industries that drive the global economy. Built on a strong culture of collaboration across 12 offices worldwide, V&E lawyers are committed to excellence, offering clients decades of legal experience in handling transactions, investments, projects and disputes across the globe. Learn more by visiting www.velaw.com or follow us on Twitter @VinsonandElkins or connect with us on LinkedIn.
Media Contact
Melissa Anderson
Senior Communications Manager
+1.415.979.6914
manderson@velaw.com
View original content:
SOURCE Vinson & Elkins LLP | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/06/14/vinson-amp-elkins-report-outlines-challenges-opportunities-financing-future-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure/ | 2022-06-14T22:35:55Z |
BALTIMORE, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) faculty member was featured in a prestigious national news program over the weekend highlighting the lifesaving critical care medicine practiced at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). In an extended segment called "One Night in America" that comprised half of the evening newscast for NBC Nightly News and additional coverage on MSNBC, a reporter was embedded at Shock Trauma for more than nine hours from Saturday evening, July 16, into Sunday morning to document emergency trauma cases caused by gun violence. Reporters were also embedded in three other major cities showing different perspectives including police response to shootings and community support from a local street pastor.
The special report aired on Sunday evening and prominently featured Thomas Scalea, MD, The Honorable Francis X. Kelly Distinguished Professor of Trauma Surgery at UMSOM and Physician-in-Chief of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at UMMC. He also serves as Chief of Critical Care Services for the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS).
Reflecting on the death of one of his patients, Dr. Scalea said in the segment, that gunshot deaths are an unnecessary injury in a civilized society. "This is one night in one city in the richest country in the world. How can this make any sense?"
For more than 50 years, the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center has been a worldwide leader in trauma care and innovation, training some of the leading trauma physicians in the U.S. and around the globe. SOM physician-scientists have pioneered major advances in trauma care through research. Shock Trauma is the nation's first and only integrated trauma hospital and is considered a national model of excellence with a 96 percent survival rate. It is Maryland's Primary Adult Resource Center (PARC) designated to treat the most severely injured and critically ill patients. The Program in Trauma at UMSOM is the only multidisciplinary dedicated physician group practice that cares for injury in the United States.
Earlier this year, Dr. Scalea celebrated his 25th anniversary with the Shock Trauma Center. Among his many accomplishments, he cared for tens of thousands of Marylanders critically injured in motor vehicle collisions, falls and violent attacks, traveled to China and Haiti to render assistance to earthquake victims, helped train thousands of U.S. Air Force personnel and worked alongside military physicians in war-torn Afghanistan. He has steered Maryland's highest-level trauma center through two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Footage from Dr. Scalea's interviews and patient care in the Shock Trauma Center can be found in the links below.
Now in its third century, the University of Maryland School of Medicine was chartered in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical research enterprises in the world -- with 46 academic departments, centers, institutes, and programs, and a faculty of more than 3,000 physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals, including members of the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences, and a distinguished two-time winner of the Albert E. Lasker Award in Medical Research. With an operating budget of more than $1.2 billion, the School of Medicine works closely in partnership with the University of Maryland Medical Center and Medical System to provide research-intensive, academic and clinically based care for nearly 2 million patients each year. The School of Medicine has nearly $600 million in extramural funding, with most of its academic departments highly ranked among all medical schools in the nation in research funding. As one of the seven professional schools that make up the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus, the School of Medicine has a total population of nearly 9,000 faculty and staff, including 2,500 students, trainees, residents, and fellows. The combined School of Medicine and Medical System ("University of Maryland Medicine") has an annual budget of over $6 billion and an economic impact of nearly $20 billion on the state and local community. The School of Medicine, which ranks as the 8th highest among public medical schools in research productivity (according to the Association of American Medical Colleges profile) is an innovator in translational medicine, with 606 active patents and 52 start-up companies. In the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking of the Best Medical Schools, published in 2021, the UM School of Medicine is ranked #9 among the 92 public medical schools in the U.S., and in the top 15 percent (#27) of all 192 public and private U.S. medical schools. The School of Medicine works locally, nationally, and globally, with research and treatment facilities in 36 countries around the world. Visit medschool.umaryland.edu
The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland was the first fully integrated trauma center in the world and remains at the epicenter for trauma research, patient care and teaching, both nationally and internationally today. Shock Trauma is where the "golden hour" concept of trauma was born and where many lifesaving practices in modern trauma medicine were pioneered. Shock Trauma is also at the heart of the Maryland's unparalleled Emergency Medical Service System. Learn more about Shock Trauma.
The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is comprised of two hospital campuses in Baltimore: the 800-bed flagship institution of the 13-hospital University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) -- and the 200-bed UMMC Midtown Campus, both academic medical centers training physicians and health professionals and pursuing research and innovation to improve health. UMMC's downtown campus is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, neurosciences, advanced cardiovascular care, women's and children's health, and has one of the largest solid organ transplant programs in the country. All physicians on staff at the downtown campus are clinical faculty physicians of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The UMMC Midtown Campus medical staff is predominately faculty physicians specializing in diabetes, chronic diseases, behavioral health, long-term acute care and an array of outpatient primary care and specially services. UMMC Midtown has been a teaching hospital for 140 years and is located one mile away from the downtown campus. For more information, visit www.umm.edu.
This news release was issued on behalf of Newswise™. For more information, visit http://www.newswise.com.
View original content:
SOURCE University of Maryland School of Medicine | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/07/25/university-maryland-school-medicine-faculty-member-featured-nbc-nightly-news-special-report-gun-violence-america/ | 2022-07-25T16:02:33Z |
LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashley Frangipane, professionally known as Halsey, announces the release of their second beauty brand, af94, launching exclusively at Walmart on July 25th. The launch showcases a full color collection packed with innovation sparked by Halsey's imagination in categories of eye, lip, cheek and body. As a self-taught beauty expert and makeup artist, Halsey is often known for their transformative looks. Her passion and talent in both makeup artistry and creation of beauty products is symptomatic of their multifaceted nature, always bringing her from one project to the next, and eventually giving way to the birth of their next beauty line, af94.
The new brand also features unique cosmetic accessories, like custom-designed face and body stickers for true makeup play. The artist-formulated products are all vivid in color, strong in performance, and priced for accessibility at $10 and under. Available exclusively at Walmart, af94 will be sold in approximately 2,900 doors across the country, as well as on Walmart.com.
By co-developing the brand with af94's exclusive partner, Walmart, Halsey is excited to tap into a new consumer base where individuals will discover the brand's colorfully-curated collection in stores.
"After listening to feedback received from fans and friends, I wanted to create another self-expressive line that was lower-priced with a wide reach," said Halsey, "which is why we are so excited to be launching this new collection with Walmart. I hope wearing this makeup, however that looks for you, inspires you to break beauty rules and color outside of the lines."
Built with the ethos of formulating versatile makeup for everyone, the brand focus is on affordability, without compromising product, color and efficacy. af94 was developed for the Gen Z consumer and beauty novices alike. The 67 user-friendly products are aimed to inspire discovery, exploration and fun.
"Walmart is committed to making beauty accessible for all of our customers and we are thrilled to be adding af94 to our growing lineup of affordable, inclusive and quality beauty products," said Creighton Kiper, merchandising VP for Beauty, Walmart U.S. "Our assortment reflects shoppers' evolving interests and we are proud to collaborate with Halsey, someone who has built a platform on inclusivity, to develop a brand that will resonate strongly with our customers."
"I'll always remember being 15 years old and saving up to buy my first eyeliner. It was electric blue and a big purchase for me at the time, but the thrill of wearing such a bold color was worth every penny," said Halsey. "I created af94 so that anyone and everyone can chase that rush of standing out with bold makeup, but at an affordable price."
The af94 name is an amalgamation of Halsey's initials (A.F.) and birth year (1994). Through its playful product names and shade mix of bright colors and moody neutrals, consumers will find a nostalgic nod to the 90's throughout the collection – a decade known for fearlessness, self-expression and living in the moment.
The af94 starting lineup features 12 made-to-play products, ranging from velvety eyeshadow crayons (Shadowboxer), creamy matte lipsticks (Majorly Matte), multi-use cheek + lip tints (Playdate), biodegradable makeup remover wipes (Friendly Rewinder), colorful face + body stickers (Joystickers), and more.
All af94 products are 100% vegan and cruelty-free, and cleanly-formulated. Long-lasting performance benefits and key skincare ingredients are also infused throughout the entire collection, and the shade range was specifically developed to complement all skin tones. All af94 products are exclusively available for purchase at Walmart, Walmart.com and af94.com.
"Just be yourself." It sounds simple, but we know it's not. Figuring out who you are takes guts, so we're here to help shake things up. With all-day color built for self-expression, af94 was made to inspire an inner boldness in all of you. Packed with powerful pigments + skincare ingredients, this collection allows you to play, while ur skin can chill. But "rules"? We're not about those, so we leave the creative freedom up to you. So, come as ur messy, authentic, beautiful self (or whatever vibe ur feeling today) because skin is skin + makeup is for everyone. Let's show the world what u got.
Halsey has amassed more than 31 billion combined global streams to date, including more than 12.5 billion U.S. streams, and sold nearly 17 million adjusted album units worldwide. Her latest album, If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power, was released in August of 2021, was produced by Trent Reznor, and is now nominated for a Grammy. It follows the release of Manic, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Current Albums chart. It was the first album of 2020 to be certified Platinum in the U.S. and attained Platinum certification in numerous other countries.
Halsey continues to push creative boundaries, exerting an influence and impact beyond music. Her first book, I Would Leave Me If I Could: A Collection of Poetry, debuted on The New York Times Best Sellers list in November, 2020. Named as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2020, they have won over 20 awards, including an AMA, MTV VMA, GLAAD Award, the Songwriters Hall of Fame's Hal David Starlight Award and a CMT Music Award. Halsey recently introduced about-face, a multi-dimensional makeup line made for everyone. Halsey continues to speak up for important causes such as disenfranchised youth, women's rights, mental health and the LGBTQ community.
For more information: www.af94.com /@af94__
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE af94 | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/07/18/halsey-announces-second-beauty-brand-af94-made-to-play-makeup-launching-exclusively-walmart-july-25-2022/ | 2022-07-18T14:45:13Z |
Collaboration Features A National Vacation Sweepstakes And Other Surprises This Spring
LAS VEGAS, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is celebrating the release of the new DreamWorks Animation film The Bad Guys, an action-packed comedy based on the best-selling New York Times books series, arriving in theaters April 22, 2022.
Throughout the month of April, Allegiant customers can join alongside The Bad Guys—Wolf, Snake, Piranha, Shark and Tarantula —as the crackerjack crew of animal outlaws embark on their most challenging heist yet: being model citizens.
Allegiant will sponsor The Bad Guys Family Flyaway Sweepstakes from April 12 – May 2, 2022, offering participants a chance to win a grand prize of a Universal Parks and Resorts vacation in Hollywood or Orlando. Ten second place prize winners will receive a $500 Allegiant voucher and a $60 Fandango gift card to see The Bad Guys in theaters.
Fans can also watch out for a special themed aircraft, which features characters from the movie trying to steal Allegiant's logo.
On board every Allegiant flight, passengers can go behind-the-scenes with The Bad Guys filmmakers, including director Pierre Perifel and producers Damon Ross and Rebecca Huntley, in exclusive interviews featured in the airline's Sunseeker Magazine. Passengers will also enjoy fun surprises like movie-themed napkins and special giveaways at the Orlando, Phoenix and Las Vegas gates.
"By offering nonstop, affordable flights, Allegiant makes it convenient for family and friends to come together where they can make memories that last a lifetime," said Scott DeAngelo, Allegiant's executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "We're excited to team up with DreamWorks Animation's The Bad Guys to give our customers an experience and share in the movie's themes of friendship and fun."
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE OR PAYMENT DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. The Flyaway Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, excluding residents of the State of New York, who have reached the age of majority. Void elsewhere and where prohibited. Promotion ends May 2, 2022. Subject to complete Official Rules at www.allegiant.com/thebadguysofficialrules.
Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant's fleet serves communities across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF
Nobody has ever failed so hard at trying to be good as The Bad Guys.
In the new action comedy from DreamWorks Animation, based on the New York Times best-selling book series, a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet—becoming model citizens.
Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys—dashing pickpocket Wolf (Academy Award® winner Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), seen-it-all safecracker Snake (Marc Maron, GLOW), chill master-of-disguise Shark (Craig Robinson, Hot Tub Time Machine franchise), short-fused "muscle" Piranha (Anthony Ramos, In the Heights) and sharp-tongued expert hacker Tarantula (Awkwafina, Crazy Rich Asians), aka "Webs."
But when, after years of countless heists and being the world's most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught, Wolf brokers a deal (that he has no intention of keeping) to save them all from prison: The Bad Guys will go good.
Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade (Richard Ayoade, Paddington 2), an arrogant (but adorable!) guinea pig, The Bad Guys set out to fool the world that they've been transformed. Along the way, though, Wolf begins to suspect that doing good for real may give him what he's always secretly longed for: acceptance. So when a new villain threatens the city, can Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to become … The Good Guys?
The film co-stars Zazie Beetz (Joker), Lilly Singh (Bad Moms) and Emmy winner Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel).
From a screenplay by Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa) based on the blockbuster Scholastic books by Aaron Blabey, The Bad Guys is directed by Pierre Perifel (animator, the Kung Fu Panda films), making his feature-directing debut. The film is produced by Damon Ross p.g.a. (development executive Trolls, The Boss Baby, co-producer Nacho Libre) and Rebecca Huntley p.g.a. (associate producer, The Boss Baby). The executive producers are Etan Cohen, Aaron Blabey and Patrick Hughes.
Media Contact
Phone: 702-800-2020
Email: mediarelations@allegiantair.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Allegiant Travel Company | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/04/18/look-bad-guys-skies-allegiant-airplane-features-new-dreamworks-animation-film/ | 2022-04-18T18:47:04Z |
- Mauve Group is announced the winner of the 'Best Client Service in Global Expansion' Award at the INT-X Awards 2022.
- The INT-X Awards were presented at the Global Expansion Conference, a networking event for professionals across HR and global mobility.
- CEO Ann Ellis later chaired a panel discussion on 'Global Expansion Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities'.
LONDON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mauve Group, a leading provider of global expansion and Employer of Record services, has been announced the winner of the 'Best Client Service in Global Expansion' award at the inaugural INT-X Awards 2022.
The INT-X Awards showcase the key achievements and enablers of global success over the last year. The Best Client Service in Global Expansion Award accredits the companies who work tirelessly in the background to allow businesses to grow into new markets – providing support, guidance, and the tools to expand their operations internationally.
This year, the INT-X Awards were presented at the Global Expansion Conference in London, England. Centuro Global's conference offered businesses the opportunity to meet and learn from experts and C-suite executives from expansion-focused organisations and service providers.
Members of the Mauve team joined CEO Ann Ellis to accept the award at a special gala dinner at London's Park Lane Four Seasons hotel. On the second day of the conference, Ellis chaired a panel discussion between global experts covering global expansion challenges, strategies and opportunities.
With a quarter-century of experience helping companies to grow their overseas operations, Mauve Group is a pioneering provider in the global expansion sector. Its core Employer of Record solution allows businesses to employ their workers in any desired location without the need to set up a local entity. Mauve Group additionally offers a full suite of expansion solutions including global payroll, visa and immigration, project management, and consultancy services – equipping businesses with the toolkit they need to take their business global.
Amongst the messages of congratulations, a director of operations at a US-based client organisation underlined why Mauve were deserving winners; "(Mauve) recently won the Best Client Service in Global Expansion award and I understand why. They excel in this area and have made the process of hiring and retaining staff in multiple countries as seamless as possible. They are also a tremendous resource on country-specific benefits and current trends, which is extremely helpful in building competitive compensation packages."
Co-Founder and CEO Ann Ellis explained what it meant to receive the prestigious award:
"It is a huge honour to be announced as winner of the 'Best Client Service in Global Expansion' award – this is a true testament to the high-quality service our team have provided for 26 years and the award belongs to every single one of them.
For me, this is the best award category we could win- a business is nothing without its clients, and to have ours loyally endorse our service levels by voting for us is a huge achievement. I am very proud to be part of such an amazing network of professionals and would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for Mauve Group. We hope this is one of many to come!"
About Mauve Group:
With 26 years of experience, Mauve Group's global HR and employer of record solutions support organisations across 150 countries+ worldwide.
For more information, please contact press@mauvegroup.com or visit www.mauvegroup.com.
View original content:
SOURCE Mauve Group | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/01/mauve-group-wins-best-client-service-global-expansion-int-x-awards-2022/ | 2022-06-01T14:22:21Z |
The Food Depository's programs will prepare un/underemployed individuals for quality jobs
CHICAGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambetter of Illinois, a health insurance marketplace plan and subsidiary of Centene Corp., announced today a $10,000 contribution to the Greater Chicago Food Depository's workforce training programs to address the root causes of hunger, including unemployment and poverty.
The Food Depository's programs, supported in part by Ambetter, will provide employment opportunities for an estimated 140 students annually as they work toward industry credentials, required by many food and logistics industry employers and start meaningful careers.
"The Greater Chicago Food Depository's workforce development training programs strengthen the health and economic stability of the communities it serves. It provides strong workforce training and education that addresses much of the root causes of food insecurity," said Kevin Counihan, President of Ambetter Health on behalf of Ambetter of Illinois. "Ambetter Health is proud to support these initiatives through Ambetter of Illinois in tandem with the Greater Chicago Food Depository as it provides the skill enhancement needed to provide meaningful employment to community residents."
"Employment helps people overcome poverty and hunger. Support from Ambetter of Illinois helps ensure that our neighbors have the skills and supports to enter high-quality careers," said Malik Kemokai, Director of Workforce Development Strategy & Operations of the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
The organization offers hybrid workforce training programming and will focus on skills needed to gain immediate employment in industries and jobs in high demand. Recognizing that students may have other needs preventing them from attaining employment, the Food Depository also provides additional resources such as job readiness education and financial literacy to set them up for success.
Recently, Ambetter presented a "big check" to the Food Depository followed by a tour of the facility's program and training areas, and a group volunteer event in which Ambetter staff helped package nearly 4,000 pounds of fresh produce.
For more information about the Food Depository and their workforce development programs, please visit chicagosfoodbank.org/job-training.
About Ambetter of Illinois
Ambetter of Illinois serves under-insured and uninsured populations through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Ambetter of Illinois is underwritten by Celtic Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise. For more information, please visit ambetterofillinois.com.
About Greater Chicago Food Depository
The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago's food bank, believes a healthy community starts with food. The Food Depository is at the center of a network of more than 700 partner organizations and programs – food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, mobile distributions and other partners – working to bring food, dignity and hope to our neighbors across Chicago and Cook County. The Food Depository addresses the root causes of hunger with job training, advocacy and other innovative solutions. The Food Depository is a proud member of Feeding America – the national network of food banks. Learn more at chicagosfoodbank.org.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Ambetter of Illinois | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/13/ambetter-illinois-health-plan-announces-10000-contribution-support-greater-chicago-food-depositorys-workforce-development-initiatives/ | 2022-07-13T12:31:39Z |
WASHINGTON — West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have struck an agreement for a Democrats-only reconciliation package that would allow negotiations on some Medicare prescription drugs, end corporate tax loopholes and address climate change as well as invest in energy projects.
President Biden in a statement on Wednesday night offered his support as well, saying the deal will fight inflation and lower costs for American families.
Using a budget process called reconciliation, a bill that draws the support of all 50 Democratic members of the U.S. Senate, with a tie-breaking vote by the vice president, cannot be blocked by Republicans using the filibuster.
“After many months of negotiations, we have finalized legislative text that will invest approximately $300 billion in Deficit Reduction and $369.75 billion in Energy Security and Climate Change programs over the next 10 years,” Manchin and Schumer said in a joint statement. “The investments will be fully paid for by closing tax loopholes on wealthy individuals and corporations. In addition, the expanded Affordable Care Act program will be extended for three years, through 2025."
The announcement marked a big step forward for a major package after negotiations appeared to break down this month as Manchin objected to federal spending potentially fueling inflation, though he maintained he was still open to a deal.
The title of the package, which Democrats will try to advance through the Senate next week using the complex budget reconciliation process, will be the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
A summary of the bill says increasing the corporate minimum tax to 15% will bring in $313 billion and that changes allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices will yield $288 billion.
Enhanced tax enforcement from the Internal Revenue Service is expected to raise $124 billion in revenue for the federal government, while addressing the carried interest loophole will bring in $14 billion.
That additional funding will more than offset the spending proposed in the package. Democrats’ estimates show that $369 billion would go toward energy and climate change while extending subsidies for the Affordable Care Act will cost $64 billion.
That would mean more than $300 billion in deficit reduction, according to the summary.
“The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will make a historic down payment on deficit reduction to fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030,” Schumer and Manchin said. “The bill will finally allow Medicare to negotiate for prescription drugs and lower health care costs for millions of Americans.”
In a statement, Biden said he’d spoken with Schumer and Manchin and offered his support.
“This is the action the American people have been waiting for,” Biden said. “This addresses the problems of today — high health care costs and overall inflation — as well as investments in our energy security for the future.
“If enacted, this legislation will be historic. I urge the Senate to move on this bill as soon as possible, and for the House to follow as well.”
The statement did not include details of how the $370 billion for energy and climate programs would be spent or where the 40% emissions reduction would come from.
Biden’s statement said the climate provisions included “tax credits and investments for energy projects.”
In his own statement, Manchin, who has financial ties to West Virginia’s coal industry, took a familiar position in opposition to those in his party who favor bolder climate action and said the bill would not seek to eliminate fossil fuels.
“We must stop pretending that there is only one way to combat global climate change or achieve American energy independence,” he said.
Rising energy costs — and relative scarcity in European countries more dependent on Russian imports — showed that energy reliability and affordability must be balanced with climate impacts, he said.
The bill includes “strategic and historic investments” in decarbonization that will help U.S. energy be cheaper, cleaner and more reliable, he said.
Manchin said he supported clean energy development in the long-term but didn’t want to abandon fossil fuels that could reduce energy prices immediately.
The agreement “invests in the technologies needed for all fuel types — from hydrogen, nuclear, renewables, fossil fuels and energy storage — to be produced and used in the cleanest way possible,” he said.
“[T]his bill does not arbitrarily shut off our abundant fossil fuels," Manchin said. "It invests heavily in technologies to help us reduce our domestic methane and carbon emissions and also helps decarbonize around the world as we displace dirtier products.”
While details were scarce Wednesday, progressive and environmental groups praised the dollar figure.
“For months, progressives have advocated for a reconciliation bill on policies with consensus across the Democratic Caucus: climate, health care and tax fairness,” the Congressional Progressive Caucus tweeted. “We’ll need to evaluate the details, but it’s promising a deal to deliver on those issues might finally be in reach.”
“With $369 billion for climate and energy provisions, this bill has the potential to be the single-largest investment in clean energy in American history,” the climate group Evergreen Action said in a statement.
The agreement calls for separate legislation this fall to update federal permitting.
Members of both parties have complained that federal requirements slow construction, including of energy and transmission projects. But environmental advocates say requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act provide essential protections and shouldn’t be undercut.
The bill summary said the permitting reforms would help lower energy costs and would contribute to emissions reductions.
Recommended for you
Allergies develop when your pet's immune system responds to an allergen. ManyPets outlines five types of pet allergies, where they come from, and how owners can manage them to keep their pets healthy and happy. Click for more. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/senate-democrats-strike-a-deal-on-major-health-climate-tax-package/article_06ee1204-0e9d-11ed-adf3-5382f1f2ed80.html | 2022-07-28T18:40:01Z |
U.S. Ambassador to China R. Nicholas Burns, participating virtually from Beijing, joined Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang and former U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad as featured speakers at the Dialogue
DES MOINES, Iowa , April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "With the unprecedented participation of three Ambassadors from and to China, the U.S. - China Agricultural Dialogue in Des Moines showed that agriculture provides an opportunity for positive developments during an otherwise difficult and contentious bilateral relationship," stated Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, Strategic Advisor to the United States Heartland China Association (USHCA) who moderated the Dialogue that took place at the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates in Des Moines.
In his remarks, former Ambassador Branstad, recalled his personal role as Governor of Iowa in meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his two historic visits to Iowa. Speaking next, Ambassador Qin Gang and Ambassador Burns offered comments on current agricultural trade and ideas on how it could be improved and expanded.
The USHCA, a bipartisan American non-profit organization, co-hosted the April 21 (April 22 in China) event in conjunction with the China Agriculture Association for International Exchanges. The Hon. Bob Holden, former Governor of Missouri and Chairman of the USHCA who gave opening remarks at the event, said that "having all three ambassadors appear live on the program today illustrates the importance of agricultural collaboration in US-China relations." He also applauded Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, who was instrumental in bringing the ambassadors together, for his tireless effort to advance peace through diplomacy even in his retirement.
Close to 200 high level participants, including an array of governmental, educational, national and international agri-business leaders attended this dialogue. Many traveled to Iowa from across the country and overseas just to attend this unique event.
One of those participants, Craig Floss, the CEO of the Iowa Corn Growers Association, formally announced that two recent purchases of corn this month by China represented a combined value of over $700 million, "one of the largest purchases of corn ever by China or any other country."
Included among other executives attending were the CEOs of Continental Grain, Syngenta, the U.S. Grains Council, and the U.S. Soybean Export Council, who joined with the Vice President of China Agricultural University on a panel discussion about steps to increase both U.S. - China two-way trade and enhance global collaboration in feeding the 9 to 10 billion people who will soon be on our planet.
Other speakers during the event were a Vice Governor of Hebei Province, Iowa's Sister State and representatives of the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service and the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
At the conclusion of the Dialogue, the USHCA and the CAAIE signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing the two organizations to "consult and collaborate ... in support of the annual U.S. - China Agriculture Dialogue."
"We are really excited to see long term commitment from both Associations to carry forward the legacy of agricultural collaboration for the benefit of both countries and our world." commented Min Fan, Executive Director of USHCA.
The USHCA also wishes to thank the following sponsors who made this High Level Dialogue possible: Iowa Corn Growers Association, US Soybean Export Council, U.S. Grains Council, China Certification & Inspection Group (North America), and Tyson Foods.
(A full recording of the U.S. - China Agricultural Dialogue is available here.)
Contact: Andrew Bates
515-201-5860 (cell)
abates@fin-strategies.com
View original content:
SOURCE United States Heartland China Association | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/04/25/us-china-diplomacy-takes-center-stage-agricultural-dialogue-des-moines/ | 2022-04-25T19:37:01Z |
MIAMI, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embark, the next generation insurance MGA, has expanded availability of its auto insurance program to Florida through its partnership with Incline P&C Group, providing much needed protection for the Sunshine State's most underserved drivers.
"Our expansion into Florida marks our commitment to bring stable prices and fair claims resolution to drivers that other insurance providers often neglect," said Bill Caldwell, CEO of Embark. "Our program is designed to welcome all drivers, including those with a lapse in coverage. We also work tirelessly to make insurance affordable through low down payments and flexible payment options."
Embark was founded in 2018 to develop and manage custom insurance programs in partnership with top-rated insurance carriers, most often for niche or underserved segments. Its non-standard auto program is designed to provide mandatory insurance protection for those that struggle to find insurance, such as people with foreign drivers' licenses or those that have imperfect payment histories. Embark provides 24/7 online access to policy documents and billing, and tri-lingual phone servicing for its Hispanic and Portuguese customers.
Availability of insurance coverage is a major public issue in Florida. A 2021 study by the Insurance Research Council found that more than 20% of Florida drivers are uninsured, the sixth-highest rate of uninsured drivers in the country. Florida has over 15 million licensed drivers, translating to over 3 million of those people driving without auto insurance. According to the Personal Insurance Federation of Florida, an advocacy group for the insurance industry, the high percentage of uninsured drivers in Florida is caused by high insurance premiums.
In addition, Florida has one of the largest populations of "non-standard" drivers in the U.S. at 12.5%, following CA (22.5%) and Texas (16.9%) based on insurance premium data from AM Best. Non-standard is a classification insurance companies use to describe drivers whose risk factors make it difficult or impossible to obtain insurance at standard or preferred rates. Embark and its insurance carrier partners bring a long-range perspective, insurance expertise and rigor to find ways to bring affordable insurance to the non-standard auto segment.
Earlier this year, also through its partnership with Incline P&C Group, Embark introduced its non-standard auto insurance product to California, continuing its mission to bring affordable insurance to the drivers that need it most. Embark now serves 60% of the U.S. non-standard market, including Florida, California, Texas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Alabama, and plans to continue to expand its availability in other states. Embark is available through a network of authorized independent insurance agents. Insurance agencies interested in appointment opportunities can request information on Embarkmga.com.
ABOUT EMBARK
Embark is the smarter, next generation MGA, delivering plug and play insurance solutions for its carrier and distribution partners. Embark's depth of program expertise spans auto, property, manufactured home, and professional liability, serving both specialty and broad market opportunities. Embark provides full program management capabilities to its strategic carrier partners, including product management, pricing, compliance, claims, servicing, policy administration, and distribution management. Founded in 2018, Embark is setting a new bar for the value an MGA can bring to agents, distributors, carriers, and reinsurers. It has a team of over 150 people, with offices in Georgia, California, and remote, with additional service operations in Mexico. For more information, please visit Embarkmga.com.
ABOUT INCLINE P&C GROUP
Bringing over 75 years of combined industry experience, Incline P&C Group is the premier insurance program market services firm. Privately owned and operated with an exclusive focus on the program insurance market, the executive team's experience and expertise combined with effective underwriting discipline and risk management provides each client with various platforms and associated services to meet almost any need in the industry. Partnering with a team that has a wealth of experience and the financial strength is critical when choosing the right program carrier. Incline brings those qualifications and more. Key services include active program management, disciplined underwriting process, risk management, reinsurance expertise, and economic alignment. Founded in 2015, Incline has a team of over 40 employees; headquartered in Austin, TX with offices in Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, and Stamford, CT. To learn more about Incline P&C Group, visit: https://inclinepc.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Embark
Erin Clark
eclark@embarkgeneral.com
217-494-1275
Incline P&C Group
Shelby Janner
shelby@zilkermedia.com
512-298-4081 x702
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Embark General | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/04/11/embark-introduces-new-auto-insurance-product-tailored-underserved-florida-drivers/ | 2022-04-11T14:38:20Z |
Merriam, Kansas (August 26, 2022): Cumulus Companies, Inc. announced that Stephen R. Cloud, the company's Chairman, passed away yesterday due to complications from a recent surgery at age 73.
MERRIAM, Kan., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumulus Companies, Inc. announced that Stephen R. Cloud, the company's Chairman, passed away Wednesday due to complications from a recent surgery.
The Board of Directors issued the following statement: "We are greatly saddened to share the passing of our Chairman of the Board, Steve Cloud. He was a visionary leader, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and trusted friend. During the 50 years that Steve served and led the company, he strengthened the unshakable foundation built by his parents — a culture that truly values people. His legacy is one that will live on in the Cumulus Companies forever. We are lucky to have had such a thoughtful, respectable, and dedicated leader. The company's directors and employees, as well as the many people he worked with and mentored over the years, mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to his family."
Jeff Cloud, who has been with the company for 16 years, including the past 5 years in progressive roles, as President of IBT Industrial Solutions and CEO of its holding company, Cumulus Companies, Inc. will assume the Chairman's role effective immediately.
9400 W 55th St, Merriam, KS 66203 | Phone (913) 677-3151 | Toll Free (800) 332-2114 | Fax (913) 677-3752
CONTACT:
Justin Oswald
Director of Marketing 913-261-2147
joswald@ibtinc.com
View original content:
SOURCE Cumulus Companies, Inc. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/29/cumulus-companies-inc-announces-untimely-death-its-chairman-stephen-r-cloud/ | 2022-08-29T19:57:05Z |
SALT LAKE CITY, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PatientBond, the leading consumer science-driven patient engagement SaaS provider, announced today a collaboration with Zyter, Inc., the ultimate digital healthcare platform for pre-emptive and post-acute conditions, enabled by an ecosystem of Zyter products, which support value-based care initiatives. Under the terms of the agreement, Zyter will now be able to leverage PatientBond's proprietary healthcare consumer psychographic insights and dynamic workflows to improve patient engagement through personalized care plans and patient communications.
With seamless integration with leading health systems, healthcare providers and payers can leverage Zyter's digital healthcare platform for AI based risk stratification of patients using patients' physiological clinical data for better health insights & analytics, patient engagement & access for an omnichannel experience, population health management for chronic condition management using care plans, care pathways and care assessments, order and prescribe devices for continual monitoring, care team collaboration for care & case management, 3rd party integrations with pharmacy Rx, device partners and clinical content providers, in a highly scalable and secure, HIPAA compliant environment.
To increase patient adherence and participation in these care plans, PatientBond's psychographic segmentation model and patient engagement workflows will be employed to activate and sustain healthy behaviors. Psychographics pertain to people's beliefs, values and personalities and are core to their motivations, priorities and communication preferences. PatientBond's multi-channel communications span email, text message, automated phone calls, in-app/portal messaging and more. Communications are based on a patient's psychographic profile with segment-specific wording, images, channel mix and frequency to resonate more effectively.
Zyter's patient engagement approach combines the psychographic model with multi-channel communications to improve care plan adherence, including:
- Segmented content used by care managers as well as automated communications, both designed to educate patients about their care plan and the importance of activating their clinical monitoring devices
- Ongoing communications to sustain care plan participation or reactivate patients who have discontinued use of their clinical monitoring devices
- Condition specific (e.g., congestive heart failure, diabetes, musculoskeletal issues, etc.) education to activate and sustain the behaviors that result in improved health outcomes
- Care team guidance on interpersonal communications based on the patient's psychographic profile designed to ensure patient compliance and objection handling
"This collaboration brings together a complex ecosystem of technology, process and content that can be personalized to any patient persona," stated Sanjay Govil, Founder and CEO of Zyter, Inc. "As a result, we expect superior patient participation, satisfaction, and health outcomes from this scientifically-driven approach."
Justin Dearborn, CEO of PatientBond, echoed expectations of the results from the collaboration, "We are excited to partner with Zyter for the benefit of healthcare consumers. Zyter has a proven track record and PatientBond strives for opportunities to improve patients' experience with industry leaders like Zyter."
PatientBond was founded by leaders in digital health and consumer engagement, and consumer product executives from P&G who realized that the rise of consumerism in healthcare means that providers and other healthcare stakeholders must take a "digital first" approach to building loyal patient relationships. PatientBond's mission is to leverage Healthcare Consumer Insights and Innovative Technology Solutions to help its clients build a tighter bond with their patients and members to improve health outcomes, increase revenue and reduce costs. PatientBond is growing rapidly, as recognized by Inc. 5000 and Financial Times. PatientBond is a portfolio company of First Trust Capital Partners. To learn more about PatientBond, visit www.patientbond.com.
Zyter delivers cloud-based, software as a service (SaaS) digital health platform for providers, payers and patients that span health insights and analytics, engagement & access, population health management, clinical monitoring, and care team services all with an integrated ecosystem of partners on a robust platform. Zyter's products improve clinical operations and patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs by enhancing interoperability, communication and collaboration. In 2021, Zyter acquired Casenet®, LLC and together the two companies' products are used to manage healthcare for 11% of the U.S. population.
In 2021, the company won more than 105 awards for its products including Best Health Care and Medical Innovation; The Most Innovative Digital Health Startup; Best Product and Best Technology. Zyter was ranked a "strong performer" in the Forrester Wave™: Virtual Care Platforms for Digital Health, Q1 2021. Founded in 2017, the privately held company is based in Rockville, Md. For more information, please visit www.Zyter.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE PatientBond | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/14/patientbond-zyter-collaborate-enhance-care-plans-patient-engagement-through-personalization/ | 2022-06-14T14:24:36Z |
YANTAI, China, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's the time of early spring in Yantai, the central city on the Shandong Peninsula. The trees are quietly stretching new branches and sprouting fresh green buds, spreading out the turquoise of cyan on the piece of the land.
If you are looking forward to the color of cyan, you can re-encounter it in Kunyu Mount now, enjoying the mountains under emerald green in chirping of insects, twittering of birds and babbling of streams. Or, you can go to Tiangu Mount, pulling up to the wooden plank road a thousand meters high to view grotesque peaks standing in great numbers and the fairy mists filling the skywalk. Bathing in the breeze of the immense forest, you will feel the tranquility brought by "Xanadu" and appreciate the beauty of the "small Huangshan in north of the Yangtze River". When the clouds are swirling, Luoshan is as beautiful as an ink painting. Walking in such a "fairyland" is really intoxicating.
For the cyan in Aishan Mount, the peaks are emerald and scattered with warm spring breeze blowing across the mountains and fields. Looking up, you can see the cyan everywhere and you can feel the comfort given by nature. For the cyan in Danya Mount, climbing up to the high-rise pavilion surrounded by clouds and fog and facing the sea in the wind, you will spontaneously have the feeling of "being an immortal of Penglai" in curling mist like a fairyland. For the cyan in Zhaohu Mount, you can see the green bamboo sea in the beautiful valley, and you can feel the breeze coming slowly and the green waves rolling.
The cyan in Yangma Island---the oriental Hawaii---is as a piece of natural turquoise setting upon the boundless blue waves, and time of leisure quietly flowing in the "green". The cyan in the Long Island---the immortal hill on the sea---is a natural oxygen bar with an evergreen forest covering 60% of the land. The cyan around the Menlou Reservoir---the water source of the city---is like a mirror surrounded by turquoise, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, a picturesque scene of the inverted image of green trees and mountains.
Yantai, the fairyland, is looking forward to your arrival.
Contact Person: Zhao Xiangyang
Tel: 0086535-6789710
E-mail: yt6789710@yt.shandong.cn
Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1802021/City_of_Yantai_1.jpg
Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1802022/City_of_Yantai_2.jpg
Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1802020/City_of_Yantai_Logo.jpg
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE City of Yantai | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/04/21/yantai-fairyland-spring-breeze/ | 2022-04-21T16:04:35Z |
Skyview Capital Appoints Leader of Business Process Outsourcing Industry to Executive Chair of its Portfolio Company Continuum Global Solutions
LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles based private equity firm Skyview Capital (www.skyviewcapital.com) announced today that David Garner has joined as Senior Operating Partner and Executive Chairman of its portfolio company Continuum Global Solutions.
Mr. Garner joins Continuum with deep expertise in the customer relationship management and business process outsourcing industry and has committed to help Skyview evaluate and execute numerous global M&A initiatives. In his role as Executive Chairman of Continuum, Mr. Garner will lead the Board of one of the largest contact center solutions providers by maintaining the highest levels of operational excellence as well as overseeing the company's growth strategy in close partnership with Continuum's CEO Michael Flodin.
Mr. Garner brings over 30 years of highly successful experience across operations and investing. From 2016 to 2022, Mr. Garner served as a member of the board of directors of Atento S.A, the largest business process outsourcing provider in Latin America and among the top three providers globally by revenue. Before Atento, Mr. Garner served as Executive Chairman and member of the board of directors of BellSystem24, a Bain Capital portfolio company, for three years. Prior to that, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sitel Worldwide and President and Chief Executive Officer of SHPS, Inc.
"I am thrilled to have David join Skyview Capital as both a Senior Operating Partner and Executive Chair of our portfolio company Continuum Global Solutions," said Alex Soltani, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Skyview Capital. "David is a proven executive that will support Skyview's global vision in the business process outsourcing industry, drive strategic growth programs underway at Continuum Global Solutions and support other M&A initiatives at Skyview broadly."
Mr. Garner said, "Skyview Capital and Continuum have built an extraordinary platform within the business process outsourcing industry with top clients and efficient operations across the globe. I am looking forward to working with Alex and the entire Skyview and Continuum leadership teams to continue expanding the firm's reach and creating value for all our stakeholders."
Skyview Capital is a global private investment firm headquartered in Los Angeles specializing in the acquisition and management of mission critical enterprises in the areas of technology, telecommunications, business services and consumer products. By leveraging its deep operational resources and financial acumen, Skyview systematically enhances the long-term sustainable value of the businesses it acquires. To date, Skyview has successfully completed over 25 transactions whereby it has acted as a partner to corporations and other stakeholders experiencing a strategic transition or liquidity event. To learn more about Skyview, please visit www.skyviewcapital.com.
For more information, contact:
Jeff White
jwhite@skyviewcapital.com
View original content:
SOURCE Skyview Capital | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/12/david-garner-joins-skyview-capital-senior-operating-partner-executive-chairman-continuum-global-solutions/ | 2022-07-12T15:08:13Z |
Halloween and holiday vacations with Disney Cruise Line include fleet's first departures from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
CELEBRATION, Fla., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney Cruise Line will offer enchanting fall vacations that take families coast-to-coast in 2023, including special sailings with spook-tacular surprises, holiday cheer and the fleet's first-ever departures from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With cruises from Florida, California and New York, adults and children alike will discover the wonder of the holidays aboard Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime Cruises.
"We are excited to provide families with experiences that create lasting memories," said Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Cruise Line. "With offerings for the entire family, specially curated activities for both Halloween and the holidays and a brand-new home port in South Florida, our guests will have more ways than ever to experience the magic of Disney at sea."
Halloween on the High Seas cruises will return from mid-September through October 2023. Aboard these not-so-spooky sailings, guests will eat, drink and be scary with their favorite characters dressed in Halloween costumes, celebrate the season at Mickey's Mouse-querade party, enjoy trick-or-treating at sea and more.
From early November through December, Disney Cruise Line ships will be extra merry and bright during Very Merrytime Cruises that celebrate the spirit of the holiday season. On these sailings, Disney magic will take on a whole new meaning with characters dressed in festive garb from head to (mistle)toe, a special tree-lighting ceremony, holiday décor, and special guests – Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Bookings open to the public on July 28, 2022. More details can be found on disneycruise.com.
The Disney Dream has new destinations on the horizon for the fall of 2023.
Following its inaugural season in Europe, the Disney Dream will set sail from New York City for the first time. Families will enjoy four-, five- and six-night sailings from the Big Apple to Bermuda, where they will explore the island's renowned pink-sand beaches, world-class shopping, aquatic adventures and distinctive blend of British and Caribbean culture. Plus, a special four-night voyage on the Disney Dream will transport guests to the charming Canadian seaport city of Saint John.
Starting Nov. 20, 2023, Disney Cruise Line will find a new South Florida home in Port Everglades, offering four- and five-night cruises aboard the Disney Dream to tropical locales in the western Caribbean and Bahamas. Families will enjoy stops in places like Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Nassau from Disney Cruise Line's second year-round home port, along with visits to Castaway Cay, Disney's private island oasis.
Beginning in mid-October 2023, the Disney Magic will find its home on the West Coast, setting sail from San Diego for voyages ranging from two to seven nights to Baja and the Mexican Riviera. Guests will experience the sparkling waters and beautiful landscapes of Santa Catalina Island, Calif., Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, Mexico. An exclusive seven-night Mexican Riviera sailing will feature the breathtaking ports of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, which are perfect for recreational water activities such as snorkeling and scuba diving.
In the fall of 2023, the Disney Wish and Disney Fantasy will continue sailing from Port Canaveral to tropical destinations in the Bahamas and Caribbean.
The Disney Wish will sail three- and four-night cruises to the Bahamas, including visits to Nassau and Castaway Cay.
The Disney Fantasy will offer families even more time to experience Disney Cruise Line's world-class dining, Broadway-style shows and spaces designed for the entire family during seven-night cruises to stunning destinations in the eastern and western Caribbean.
To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, guests can visit disneycruise.com, call Disney Cruise Line at 888-325-2500 or contact their travel agent.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Disney Cruise Line | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/21/disney-cruise-line-offers-holiday-fun-families-with-new-fall-itineraries-2023/ | 2022-07-21T18:59:52Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Waste Management, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of WM during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of certain Waste Management redeemable senior notes between February 13, 2020 and June 23, 2020.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the U.S. Department of Justice had indicated to Waste Management that it would require Waste Management to divest significantly more assets than the $200 million indicated in the merger agreement between the Company and Advanced Disposal Services; (ii) as a result, the merger would not be completed by July 14, 2020, the end date under the merger agreement; and (iii) the Waste Management redeemable senior notes would be subject to mandatory redemption at 101% of par.
DEADLINE: August 8, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/waste-management-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=30475&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of WM during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is August 8, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm 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.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
View original content:
SOURCE The Gross Law Firm | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/03/shareholder-alert-gross-law-firm-notifies-shareholders-waste-management-inc-class-action-lawsuit-lead-plaintiff-deadline-august-8-2022-nyse-wm/ | 2022-08-03T10:41:18Z |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While July 4th is known as a day synonymous for grilling, Meijer stores expect customers to bring a fresh approach to their shopping habits as cookouts remain key to connecting with friends and family this summer.
Buyers and nutritionists at the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer believe the most popular items in shopping carts over the next few months will include more than 4 million pounds of beef, chicken and fresh seafood, 10 million ears of corn and new varieties of tasteful stone fruits. They also say as gatherings on decks, in backyards and beaches increase over the next few months, it will be important for hosts to consider a few tips and ideas to maximize the experience to keep families and friends not only safe, but also healthy before firing up the grill.
"As summer gatherings are coming back this year, it's a good time to get creative when preparing to host," said Beth Eggleston, Nutrition Education Specialist at Meijer. "There are a multitude of ways to bring freshness to your backyard barbecues while keeping health and nutrition at the forefront."
According to a Statista study, 71 percent of participants said that summers don't feel as summery without barbecues, and more than half of those who barbecue in the United States consider it a social event that goes far beyond simply preparing grilled food.
Eggleston said hosts should consider the following five tips for a fresh take on this year's summer cookout:
- Marinate your meat with herbs: After choosing cuts of Certified Angus Beef ® from local Meijer stores, marinating the meats before grilling not only enhances its flavor, but also makes it healthier. Fresh herbs are a tasty, heart-healthy, antioxidant rich option to use in a marinade. Herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, oregano and garlic can be bought fresh and pair well with beef, as well as chicken, pork or fish.
- Think outside the box – grill more than just meat: Meat does not always need to be used to have a successful cookout. There are great alternative options for main or side dishes to try this summer. Try grilling pizzas; use an olive-oil base, as well as some fresh mozzarella and favorite toppings. Get those greens in and throw on a head of romaine lettuce for grilled salads. If fruit salad sounds more appetizing, grill up sliced peaches, pineapple, or any other sliced fruit. As the evening winds down, top it all off with some grilled dessert: short cakes, pound cakes, and cobbler are best loved for summer.
- Choose locally sourced produce: Eggleston said that adding locally sourced produce to backyard cookouts is an especially good idea because nutrients are highest within a week of being picked. Thanks to partnering with more than 250 growers across six states, Meijer expects corn, asparagus, and peaches will be among the most popular produce items sourced from local farms over the next few months. During peak weeks between the Fourth of July and Labor Day, Meijer customers are expected to purchase more than 10 million ears of corn that were picked a day or two before getting delivered to the store.
- Keep food safety in mind: Abiding by basic food safety rules ensure a positive cookout experience. Cleaning hands with soap and water, washing produce properly, and separating raw and cooked foods are necessary protocol. When working with frozen meat, make sure to thaw it properly, as well. Pull meats out of the freezer and place on a plate or in a shallow pan in the refrigerator 48 hours before cooking.
- Select the right tools: When serving food, there are cookout tools hosts must use to ensure guests go home happy, nourished and healthy. For example:
- Food thermometer: This tool is key to minimizing the risk of foodborne illness by ensuring that cooked foods reach a safe minimum internal temperature.
- Serving utensils: Nobody wants to eat from the fruit salad somebody stuck their hands in. Providing serving utensils minimizes the spread of germs, as well as the chance of guests getting burned by hot foods.
- Sealed containers: Food items, such as meat and produce, should not be left uncovered for long periods of time, especially in hot weather. Using sealed containers to safely store these items keeps them from being contaminated or spoiling. Putting these items in the refrigerator when no longer being served is also a smart idea.
About Meijer: Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 262 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the "one-stop shopping" concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics. For additional information on Meijer, please visit www.meijer.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer and @twitter.com/MeijerPR or become a fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Meijer | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/29/meijer-offers-five-ways-keep-summer-cookouts-fresh/ | 2022-06-29T19:41:42Z |
Led by Delaney Ellis, Marlee Pireu, Perry softball ready for anything in OHSAA tournament
PERRY TWP. It was just one year ago Delaney Ellis and Marlee Pireu were the new faces looking to team leaders for guidance as the Perry softball team began its run toward the 2021 OHSAA Division I state championship.
A lot can change in a year. Nearly all of those veteran players graduated after the Panthers won the state championship and a new generation of Perry players are looking to Ellis and Pireu — now sophomores — for leadership as another tournament run begins.
"Whenever we had questions or needed support last year we had "Chubbas" (Missy Holzopfel) and "Mad" (Maddie Johnston) to turn to," Ellis said. "We learned a lot about how to be a good teammate and how to support your teammates from them. We are just trying to be the same type of mentors to the younger players that they were for us."
The early part of the season required some adjustments due to frequent rainouts, a tough schedule and new players in new roles. Perry entered the OHSAA sectional tournament Monday with a record of 9-11.
"I think a lot of the early part of the season was just us coming together as a team and learning exactly what all of us could do and how exactly we all meshed," Pireu said.
More:Wednesday's scores: Perry's Delaney Ellis three homers, Tuslaw's Kylie Johnson walk-off
There were plenty of learning experiences along the way in Perry's difficult schedule. There also have been bright spots that show overlooking the Panthers can be dangerous. Perhaps the brightest prior to the tournament was a 6-0 win over Green, which finds itself in the thick of the race for the Federal League regular-season championship.
"That was a really big moment for us," Ellis said. "I think we were having some confidence issues at times and that really helped the younger players realize what we could be capable of if we put it all together."
It's a lesson Perry seems to have taken to heart during its tournament opener at home Monday against Nordonia. The Panthers won 9-1 over the Knights in the sectional semifinals. That included Perry overcoming a 1-0 deficit through three innings of play.
More on Perry's 2021 state title run:Kailee Wilson's clutch hit sends Perry softball to regionals after extra-inning thriller
"It was a good win for us today," Perry head coach Scott Daugherty said. "The story here is the girls, though. They are the ones that should speak for us on this one."
Pireu and Ellis seemed to have learned well from their head coach as they managed to maintain composure during the early innings.
"I think one thing everybody has learned is not to get down and give up if we find ourselves in a hole," Pireu said. "We really came together and just kept working and it paid off."
Pireu and Ellis each played a part in the victory. Pireu had two singles and drove in two runs. Ellis also drove in a run. Grace Miller pitched a complete game and stopped Nordonia from stringing together any semblance of a consistent offense.
"Everybody did a great job of staying positive today," Ellis said. "I think we've started to develop the attitude that even if we are down by a few runs that we can find a way to get back into the game and win."
More on Perry's 2021 state title run:Perry High School softball's Delaney Ellis is no ordinary freshman for the Panthers
The victory sends Perry (10-11) to the Austintown Division I sectional finals where they will face Massillon at Washington High School at 5 p.m., Wednesday.
"We feel really good about where we are at right now," Pireu said. "We played tough teams during the regular season and that schedule is only going to benefit us now in the tournament. We feel like we've had a lot of things thrown at us."
Reach Cliff at cliff.hickman@cantonrep.com
On Twitter: @chickmanREP | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/high-school/softball/2022/05/09/perry-panthers-nordonia-ohsaa-softball-tournament-score-delaney-ellis-marlee-pireu-scott-daugherty/9700751002/ | 2022-05-10T03:29:12Z |
SILVER SPRING, Md., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on steps it has taken that will lead to millions of cans of additional infant and specialty formula being available to U.S. consumers.
"We continue to do everything in our power as part of the all-of-government efforts to ensure there's adequate infant formula available wherever and whenever parents and caregivers need it," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. "Our recent steps will help further bolster supply of infant formula, including through the import of safe and nutritious products from overseas based on our increased flexibilities announced last week. Importantly, we anticipate additional infant formula products may be safely and quickly imported into the U.S. in the near-term based on ongoing discussions with manufacturers and suppliers worldwide."
Key Activities
U.K.'s Kendal Nutricare Will Send About 2 Million Cans to U.S.
The FDA has informed Kendal Nutricare that the agency is exercising enforcement discretion for the importation of certain infant formula under the Kendamil brand. Under the agency's recent increased flexibilities regarding importation of certain infant formula products, the company initially estimates that about 2 million cans of infant formula are expected to land on U.S. store shelves beginning in June. Kendal Nutricare currently has over 40,000 cans in stock for immediate dispatch and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has initiated conversations to evaluate options for getting the products to the U.S. as quickly as possible. Kendamil has set up a website for consumers to receive updates and locate product once it arrives in the U.S.
The agency reviewed applicable information relating to certain Kendamil products and, based on the information provided, does not have concerns that the products can be used safely and that they provide adequate nutrition. In reaching this decision, the FDA evaluated information pertaining to nutritional adequacy and safety, including microbiological testing, labeling, and additional information about facility production and inspection history.
Today's announcement follows guidance issued last week that outlined a process by which the FDA would not object to the importation of certain infant formula products intended for a foreign market or distribution in the U.S. of products manufactured here for export to foreign countries. This guidance also may provide flexibilities to those who manufacture infant formula products domestically and may be able to increase further the quantity of domestically produced product for the U.S. market.
The agency remains in further discussions with manufacturers and suppliers regarding additional supply and intends to prioritize submissions for products that can demonstrate safety and nutritional adequacy and have the largest volume of product available and/or those who can get product onto U.S. shelves the quickest. The FDA has posted a webpage that will be updated with information about additional products headed to the U.S.
Abbott Will Release About 300,000 Cans of EleCare Specialty Formula on Case-By Case Basis
The FDA is announcing that it is not objecting to the release of about 300,000 cans of EleCare amino acid-based infant formula previously produced at Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan, facility to individuals needing urgent, life-sustaining supplies of this specialty formula on a case-by-case basis. These products will undergo enhanced microbiological testing before release. Although some EleCare product was included in Abbott Nutrition's infant formula recall, these EleCare products that will be released were in different lots, have never been released and have been maintained in storage under control by Abbott Nutrition.
These EleCare product lots were not part of the recall but have been on hold due to concerns that they were produced under insanitary conditions observed at Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan, facility. As noted above, these products will undergo enhanced microbiological testing prior to their release.
Given the critical need of this product for some individuals, the FDA encourages parents and caregivers to consult with their healthcare providers to weigh the potential risk of bacterial infection with this product. The FDA will continue to work closely with healthcare provider organizations and stakeholders to understand the potential risks and benefits of using this product. Parents and caregivers seeking access to these products should contact Abbott directly to request that a product be made available to them by calling 1-800-881-0876. Parents and caregivers should continue to work with their medical provider to consider whether comparable alternative products may be appropriate.
The FDA is also announcing that in response to the agency's concerns, Abbott has confirmed to the agency that EleCare will be the first formula produced at the Sturgis facility when it restarts production, and other specialty metabolic formulas will closely follow. Additionally, under the consent decree with the FDA, Abbott is required to retain an independent expert to review the Sturgis facility's operations to ensure compliance with the law.
Additional Ongoing Efforts to Increase Supply of Infant Formula
On Friday, the agency held a webinar with more than 700 attendees to review the recent guidance for the infant formula industry, particularly those manufacturers and processors not currently manufacturing infant formula products for the U.S. market.
The FDA's around-the-clock work as part of the all-of-government efforts has already begun to improve supply and availability. The agency expects that the measures and steps it is taking, and the potential for Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan, facility to safely resume production in the near-term, will mean more and more supply is on the way or on store shelves moving forward.
As more formula becomes available to the general population of infants, the agency understands that availability of specialty products -- such as amino acid-based specialty formulas and metabolic products -- continues to be of concern. The FDA has already taken steps with Abbott Nutrition to make product available to those with life-threatening conditions on a case-by-case basis and will continue its efforts to make these products even more readily available as the agency works with the company to implement provisions of a consent decree. In addition, these products have been an area of focus for discussions with other manufacturers that make comparable products. As a result of the recall and work with the FDA, other manufacturers have increased production of comparable product lines and in some cases expedited the importation of these products where available.
The FDA continues to advise against making infant formulas at home or diluting formula. Caregivers are encouraged to work with their child's health care provider for recommendations on changing feeding practices, if needed. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has also released a fact sheet with information to help families find infant formula.
The agency also monitors online marketplaces for fraudulent products and works with major online retailers to remove violative and harmful products offered for sale on their sites. Additionally, since many of these fraudulent products originate overseas, the agency targets and examines these products at ports of entry. The FDA also monitors and follows up on various external signals such as consumer complaints about potential counterfeit and fraudulent products.
The FDA will continue to dedicate all available resources to help ensure that infant formula products remain available for use in the U.S. and will keep the public informed of progress updates.
Additional Information:
- Enforcement Discretion to Manufacturers to Increase Infant Formula Supplies
- FDA Encourages Importation of Safe Infant Formula and Other Flexibilities to Further Increase Availability
- FDA Takes Important Steps to Improve Supply of Infant and Specialty Formula Products
- HHS Fact Sheet: Helping Families Find Formula During the Infant Formula Shortage
- FDA Investigation of Cronobacter Infections: Powdered Infant Formula (February 2022)
- Powdered Infant Formula Recall: What to Know
- CDC Information on Cronobacter Infection and Infants
Media Contact: FDA Office of Media Affairs, 301-796-4540
Consumer Inquiries: 888-723-3366
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE U.S. Food and Drug Administration | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/05/24/fda-flexibilities-yield-millions-cans-additional-infant-formula-coming-months-increase-supply-available-us-consumers/ | 2022-05-24T23:19:55Z |
Quantum Technology Camera Monitors and Quantifies Methane Emissions and Flare Efficiency
CARDIFF, England, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QLM Technology Ltd, a UK-based photonics technology company with headquarters in Cardiff and operations in Bristol and San Francisco, announces the closing of its Series-A funding and the signing of a Collaboration Agreement with Schlumberger. With support from Innovate UK, QLM has developed a new type of LiDAR camera based on quantum technology that can see and accurately quantify greenhouse gas emissions. The gas imager enables customers to monitor, detect and accurately locate and quantify Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission sources for rapid repair. A related version of the product enables remote quantification of flare efficiency. QLM's LiDAR technology is inherently scalable to low cost at high volume, enabling wide deployment.
"The technology is unique in the emissions monitoring marketplace in its potential to achieve the greatest amount of GHG abatement at the lowest cost of ownership," said Murray Reed, Chief Executive officer, QLM. "The funding and strategic relationship with our new lead investor, Schlumberger, and expanded backing of initial and new investors will allow us to scale our manufacturing, enabling significant cost reduction, as we launch our solution into the various GHG-intensive industries and markets."
Through the strategic collaboration, QLM's technology will be part of the new Schlumberger End-to-end Emissions Solutions (SEES) business offering for the oil and gas industry. SEES's methane monitoring offering is based on previous investments in satellite-, airplane-, and drone-mounted sensors, along with additional sensors developed internally. QLM's differentiated LiDAR technology complements those mobile monitors by providing accurate and sensitive measurements where continuous monitoring is required. The ability to quantify flare efficiency will ensure optimal efficiency for flares that cannot yet be eliminated.
"SEES selects partners following rigorous technical evaluation to identify innovative technology that complements our existing measurement solutions," said Kahina Abdeli-Galinier, Emissions Business Director, Schlumberger. "The unique QLM LiDAR technology will allow operators to continuously monitor their facilities for methane emissions, and the technology is differentiated in its ability to detect even small emissions; to quantify emission rates accurately; to provide actionable information by locating the emission source precisely; and to fit upstream, midstream, and downstream facilities of all sizes."
Beyond emissions monitoring for the oil and gas market, the QLM solution is well-suited for use in tracking and reducing methane emissions in other applications such as in biogas production, at landfills, at wastewater treatment plants, and in coal mines.
In addition to lead investment from Schlumberger, existing investors Green Angel Syndicate, Enterprise100 Syndicate, Development Bank of Wales, Newable Ventures, and several private investors joined in this round of funding, as well as new investor Quantum Exponential.
For more information about QLM, please visit: https://qlmtec.com/
Media contact:
Aaron Van Pelt
Chief Commercial Officer
marketing@qlmtec.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE QLM Technology Ltd. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/qlm-announces-12m-series-a-funding-strategic-collaboration-with-schlumberger-advance-detection-greenhouse-gas-emissions/ | 2022-08-04T13:38:22Z |
End-users can avoid costly delays waiting on new replacement components by repairing electronics
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When electronic parts begin to throw error codes or stop working all together in equipment, users can face delays in work, which often cost time and money. Equipment owners have options with how to fix electronic issues and get their machinery up and running again. One pathway for equipment owners to get back to work faster and in a more sustainable way is the electronics repair program at CNH Industrial Reman, available through authorized Case IH, New Holland Agriculture & Construction, Case Construction dealers. This program often provides repair for electronic parts that are obsolete and no longer available. Also, with extended supply chain issues in the market, the repair solution can help avoid delays when new replacement parts are limited or experiencing long lead times.
"With current market conditions impacting the delivery of new machines, we are seeing larger than normal demand for older machine parts support," said Travis Stewart, product manager for electronics at CNH Industrial Reman. "That's what makes the electronic repair program so important. New parts for older equipment may be obsolete and no longer available. Our resources can repair and sometimes reverse engineer obsolete electronic components that are critical for machines to operate. It's providing end-users with an alternative solution to get back to work in a sustainable way."
Stewart says partnerships with key vendors are critical to providing broad access to repaired electronic parts. For example, CNH Reman partners with Breizelec, Inc. to complete repairs on CNH Industrial branded electronic parts. By partnering with companies that already have repair and redesign electronics capabilities as well as understand how the machinery works, CNH Reman can repair parts that otherwise might not be available.
"The partnership between Breizelec and CNH Reman is beneficial to end users because it keeps their equipment operating," said Lisa Trudel, General Manager of the North America Division at Breizelec, Inc. "Dealerships can offer customers a timely repair option that is also sustainable for a reasonable price. In some cases, repaired parts may be available as soon as the next day."
Through strategic partnerships and constant discovery, CNH Reman is continuously increasing electronic repair capabilities to support agricultural and construction machines. Equipment owners facing delays for new replacement parts or having difficulty with locating obsolete parts are encouraged to work with their Case IH, New Holland Agriculture & Construction, or Case Construction dealerships on exploring the option for electronic repairs.
To learn more about CNH Reman, visit mycnhreman.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE CNH Industrial Reman | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/01/cnh-industrial-reman-electronics-repair-program-provides-sustainable-option-equipment-owners/ | 2022-08-01T22:26:09Z |
PLAINFIELD, Ind., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb, along with Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Director Dan Bortner and Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF) Executive Director Jody Kress, today joined Duke Energy Indiana State President Stan Pinegar and company employees to plant 5,000 trees at Ravinia State Forest in Morgan County.
"Any chance I get to spend time in nature is time well spent," said First Lady Janet Holcomb."This event is particularly rewarding, because I get to play an active role in preserving our beautiful forests for future generations to enjoy."
Indiana DNR's Division of Forestry provided northern red oak, white oak and walnut trees to volunteers who then planted them on several acres of land on the west end of the park. As the trees mature, they will grow up to 100 feet tall with a life span of 300 to 600 years. The dense forest habitat that volunteers helped create today will provide rich feeding locations and thermal cover for wildlife in the future. Creation of the forest habitat also benefits people, as forested land sequesters carbon dioxide and helps clean the air.
Indiana State Representative Peggy Mayfield, Morgan County Administrator Josh Messmer, and County Commissioners Kenny Hale and Don Adams also participated in the event.
The volunteer effort supports Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb's pledge to plant 1 million new trees across the state by 2025. Since launching the ForestIN initiative two years ago, DNR's Division of Forestry has helped plant 220,200 trees in Hoosier state parks and forests.
"Duke Energy shares the Holcomb Administration's commitment to protecting and preserving Indiana's natural resources and we are honored to have Indiana's First Lady join us today," said Duke Energy Indiana State President Stan Pinegar. "Volunteerism is an integral part of who we are as a company, and our employees and retirees are proud to take part in this effort to build a better future for our customers and the communities we serve."
Ravinia State Forest, previously part of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest, is located in Morgan County directly across from Burkhart Creek County Park. It encompasses 1,500 acres of wooded rolling hills and valleys and features opportunities to hike, observe wildlife, and gather nuts, wild berries and mushrooms.
"The Department of Natural Resources is always striving to enhance and preserve our state's natural and recreational resources. We are in the memory making business," said Indiana DNR Director Dan Bortner. "The 5,000 trees planted today with the First Lady and Duke Energy, and the 1,000,000 we are planting across the state, will help hunting and hiking opportunities here at Ravinia, and the quality of air, and life, for all Hoosiers for generations to come."
Since Ravinia State Forest was established in 2020, the Duke Energy Foundation has awarded the INRF $150,000 in grant funding to support new features and upgrades. Projects include improvements to three parking lots, two new shelter houses featuring electric service and running water, signage and drainage improvements to the trail system, and the addition of picnic tables and grills, among other features.
Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation provides philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation contributes more than $2 million annually in charitable gifts to Indiana and is funded by Duke Energy shareholder dollars. More information about the Foundation and its Powerful Communities program can be found at duke-energy.com/foundation.
Duke Energy Indiana
Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), provides about 6,300 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 870,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it Indiana's largest electric supplier.
Media contacts:
Duke Energy – McKenzie Barbknecht
Phone: 317.645.5731
Email: mckenzie.barbknecht@duke-energy.com
Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources – James Brindle
Phone: 317.727.1578
Email: jbrindle@dnr.in.gov
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Duke Energy | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/04/22/indiana-first-lady-janet-holcomb-joins-duke-energy-volunteers-plant-5000-trees-ravinia-state-forest/ | 2022-04-22T23:52:02Z |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., .April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Families can garner tips on how to keep their teens engaged when the school year ends during a free webinar this week, brought to you by Fusion Education Group.
"With a little advanced planning you can help your teen strike the perfect balance between meaningful engagement and relaxation this summer," said Jennifer Walsh-Rurak, EdD, a national leader in adolescent education, will lead the webinar entitled: "Creating a Meaningful Summer for Your Teen" to be held Wednesday, Apr 13, 2022, 1:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada).
Attendees will learn to:
- Plan for a boring-free summer
- Balance Respite and Routine
- Attain ideas for teen summer enrichment
- Consider Fusion Education Group's 250+ programs
After the presentation, there will be time for Q+A. Attendees can register here.
"Take some time to get curious about what your teen is interested in, and you might be surprised at how their answers align with so many available summer programs," said Walsh-Rurak. She offered families conversation starters to identify their teens interests:
- Think about your future self when you start the next school next year. What would you have liked to learn more about, experience, or accomplish this summer?
- Look back to the recent school year. What was particularly difficult that you'd like to work through this summer so you it's no longer a challenge next year?
- Let's consider your goals for the next year. What can we do this summer to further them? What's sparking your interest right now that would be fun to learn more about alongside an expert?
Summer's lazy days can throw routines awry and stagnate academic growth. Research suggests that adolescents' social skill development hit the brakes during the pandemic. Fusion Education Group's education team crafted three summer program tracks that support students in the exact area where they need it, they are:
- Build Key Skills with Skill Launch Camps: FEG's skill launch camps help students sharpen the life skills they need for student and lifelong success and include, Study Skills, Organizational Skills, Finance Skills, Modern Etiquette and How to Crush Your College Essay.
- Keep Learning with Accelerate: Students looking to get a leg up on their next academic year can take advantage of classes for credit in a personalized, one-to-one setting. AP Classes can be taken at Fusion Global Academy. Post-secondary counseling including test prep is also available.
- Catch Up with Remediate: Whether students are looking to strengthen their learning foundation, fill learning loss gaps, or recover failed credits, courses for credit and tutoring are available.
"Parents keep telling us their teens missed the boat when it comes to learning many of the basic skills needed to succeed as a high school student and as an adult," said Walsh-Rurak. "That's why our programs are hardly cookie cutter. Our skill launch camps cover everything from taking the awkwardness out of social interaction, to learning how to get organized and staying that way. And our academic courses run the gamut of tutoring, courses for credit to makeup a class or get ahead. Instruction is custom-built around what students need and adapted to how they learn."
Students have three options for enrolling in FEG's summer programs:
- Fusion Academy's curriculum meets or exceeds state standards and includes over 250 courses that are available at varying levels depending on your child's academic goals and has 67 campuses in 18 states plus the District of Columbia for in-person or hybrid learning.
- Fusion Global Academy offers families on the go this summer customized learning for middle and high school students through one-to-one virtual learning. Online summer school options are engaging and fun. Families can vacation and still fit learning in.
- Futures Academy offers California families 15 campuses where students can complete a course in as little as 5 weeks or up to 10 weeks. More than 170 courses are available from mastering math, succeeding in science, loving foreign languages, and making headway in history.
"We're offering the strategies and tips that parents need to keep teens engaged, and the summer programs that we created to support them," said Walsh-Rurak.
Families can read about summer planning strategies by visiting Fusion's Resource page here.
Walsh-Rurak serves as a Vice President in the Northeast region for Fusion Education Group. She has more than 20 years of experience in educational leadership and earned her doctorate from Northeastern University.
About Fusion Education Group:
Fusion Education Group (FEG) is a revolutionary innovator in personalized education. FEG provides accredited personalized education for than 5,000 middle and high school students at Fusion Academy, with 67 campuses that offer one-to-one instruction; Futures Academy, which offers one-to-one, small group instruction and online learning at 15 California campuses; Barnstable Academy, which offers traditional college-prep in a small school setting in New Jersey; and Fusion Global Academy, which offers one-to-one personalized education through a completely virtual campus that currently serves students in 45 states and 18 countries. More information about FEG's national events can be found here. FEG has more than 80 campuses in 18 states and the District of Columbia.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Fusion Education Group | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/04/11/free-webinar-offers-families-tips-programs-maximize-summer-learning/ | 2022-04-11T14:03:38Z |
PEP Group joins Locaria to rapidly extend multilingual media and content production capabilities within Stagwell
NEW YORK and LONDON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today announced the acquisition of PEP Group, an omnichannel content creation and adaptation production company. In response to the explosion in new media channels that require a streamlined and scalable approach to producing multi-market assets, PEP Group will join Locaria, Stagwell's multilingual content agency, to bolster its media and content production capabilities across its global network.
PEP Group is an established provider of design, creative, production and asset management for leading brands including Kimberly-Clark, Colgate-Palmolive, and Church & Dwight.
Locaria's digital-first multilingual content offering has resonated with modern international marketers, delivering exceptional year-over-year growth. The agency's global proposition is built on its deep understanding of local market nuances coupled with digital marketing expertise to ensure content is adapted properly, scaled internationally and optimized for the best performance. PEP Group will enhance Locaria's ability to offer multi-market post-production, adaptation and asset deployment at scale.
"Locaria has been sending a message to marketers for years that multilingual content and localization can no longer be an afterthought. By acquiring PEP Group, we're doubling down at Stagwell on scaled content offerings that empower global brands to connect meaningfully with consumers, anywhere," said Stagwell Chairman and CEO Mark Penn.
"PEP Group's production leadership and delivery expertise mean we can better partner with advertisers across all aspects of marketing content production, from research and insights through production, to media activation and optimization, delivering even greater value to our clients around the world," said Locaria CEO Hannes Ben.
PEP Group complements Locaria's global footprint across EMEA, LATAM and APAC. Headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine, with offices in Canada and The Netherlands, PEP Group has continued to meet global production demands, with all team members affected by the crisis in Ukraine working from other locations to provide continuity to clients and partners.
"Our manifesto is, 'There's not a production problem we cannot solve.' Now, I'm excited to solidify our offering, grow the team and add value as a complement to Locaria's omnichannel marketing expertise and extensive global reach," said PEP Group Founder Mikhail (Misha) Pimenov.
"I'm thrilled to welcome Misha and his expert team to Locaria. By breaking down traditional silos and bringing together production and localization, we can now offer more engaging international content and greater efficiencies," said Locaria COO Lindsay Hong. "It's great that we have been able to execute this deal despite the ongoing conflict so that clients can continue to benefit from expert Ukrainian talent."
Pimenov will stay on at Locaria as EVP – Creative Content.
The acquisition will also enhance Locaria's proprietary workflow technologies Locate, a cloud-based content delivery platform, and Prism, a dedicated client-review portal.
Terms were not disclosed.
Locaria is a global multilingual content agency which specialises in supporting in-house marketing and ecommerce teams, media agencies and creative production houses. We build linguistic solutions to scale content and campaigns internationally, while carefully balancing efficiency, effectiveness, creativity and quality.
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 12,000+ 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.
For Locaria:
Gunilla Huddleston
gunilla.huddleston@locaria.com
For Stagwell:
Beth Sidhu
202-423-4414
pr@stagwellglobal.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Stagwell Inc. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/13/stagwells-stgw-locaria-expands-multilingual-content-production-through-acquisition-pep-group/ | 2022-07-13T14:09:14Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has obtained hundreds of Iranian drones capable of being used in its war against Ukraine despite U.S. warnings to Tehran not to ship them, according to Western intelligence officials.
It’s unclear whether Russia has begun flying the drones against Ukrainian targets, but the drones appear to be operational and ready to use, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence.
The reported shipment marks the latest sign of what appears to be closer military cooperation between the longtime allies.
It also underscores warnings from critics of the ongoing negotiations for Iran to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal that the United States left in 2018. An agreement for Iran and the U.S. to return to the deal, which would grant Iran billions of dollars in sanctions relief in return for curbs on its nuclear program, is inching forward.
Opponents of a deal say lifting sanctions on Tehran could enable Russia to strengthen its war effort in Ukraine and circumvent penalties imposed after the February invasion by funneling oil and other products through Iran.
The arrival of the drones in the Ukraine war was first reported by The Washington Post.
Ukraine has made great use of drones for surveilling and attacking Russian targets in the six-month war, relying on technology supplied by the U.S. and other partners, including Turkey. An explosive device carried by a drone last month struck the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet on the Crimean Peninsula, injuring several people. Supporters of Ukraine have also raised money to buy drones for the war effort.
Facing economic sanctions and limits on its supply chains due to its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has increasingly turned to Iran as a key partner and supplier of weapons. The White House first publicly warned last month that Iran was planning to supply Moscow with “hundreds” of armed drones. Days later, it alleged Russian officials had visited Iran twice to arrange a transfer.
Speaking last month, Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein-Amir Abdollahian, said Tehran had “various types of collaboration with Russia, including in the defense sector.”
“But we won’t help either of the sides involved in this war because we believe that it (the war) needs to be stopped,” he said.
Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The signs of increased cooperation between Moscow and Tehran have added to concerns about the nuclear talks. President Joe Biden’s administration this week responded to Iran’s latest offer to resume compliance with the previous agreement.
There is now expected to be another exchange of technical details followed by a meeting of the joint commission that oversees the deal. The developments, including stepped-up public messaging campaigns by both Tehran and Washington, as well as Israel, which is opposed to a deal, suggest that an agreement could be near.
The Israelis continue to have broad concerns about reviving a deal they had vehemently opposed in 2015, but are also wary of language included in the proposed European text that covers additional items, according to diplomats familiar with Israel’s position.
Israel has made its stance clear in public statements this week by Prime Minister Yair Lapid and in private conversations in Washington involving Israel’s national security adviser and its defense minister, Benny Gantz, who will meet Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, on Friday.
Israeli officials worry a return to the deal will boost Iran’s cooperation with Russia, including potentially allowing Moscow to evade Ukraine-related sanctions by exporting energy through Iran if the sanctions are eased, said the diplomats, who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
They said Israel is concerned about provisions related to the expiration of restrictions on Iran’s atomic program that will remain the same as in the initial agreement. That means what had been a 10-year or 15-year ban on certain activities would now be only a 3-year or 8-year ban.
Among other concerns:
—Iran’s “breakout time” — the period it would need to produce a nuclear weapon — has been reduced from one year to six months.
—an Iranian demand that the International Atomic Energy Agency close its investigation of alleged safeguard violations. Israel and other skeptics of the deal worry the IAEA may be pressured to drop the inquiry even if Iran continues to stonewall its inspectors. Europe is eager for a deal, given it would mean renewed access to Iranian oil that could replace the loss of Russian energy imports severely curtailed by war-related sanctions. American officials have assured Israel that the U.S. will not pressure the agency’s chief, Rafael Grossi, to end the matter before Iran has answered the outstanding questions. The U.S. and others pressed Grossi’s predecessor to drop an investigation into Iran’s previous nuclear work after the original deal was agreed to in 2015.
—Iran’s demand for guarantees that the U.S. would not reimpose sanctions for at least five years if a future administration pulled out of the deal, provided Iran remained in compliance. Diplomats say Iran has signaled a willingness to reduce that period to 2 1/2 years, but there are questions whether the Biden administration could make a promise that would bind a future president or Congress.
—the potential for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to earn money from international contracts even if that group isn’t removed from the U.S. list of “foreign terrorist organizations.” It operates a massive number of companies under U.S. sanctions that can also also penalize foreign businesses from entering contracts with them. Iran is seeking a removal of a requirement that forces companies to ensure any investments they make in Iran are not with entities controlled by the Revolutionary Guards.
___
Associated Press writer Josef Federman in Tel Aviv, Israel, contributed to this report.
___
Follow all AP stories on the Russian invasion of Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine and on the Iranian nuclear deal at https://apnews.com/hub/iran-nuclear | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-with-iranian-drones-russia-complicates-nuclear-deal-talks/ | 2022-08-26T19:43:22Z |
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge said Tuesday that Rudy Giuliani must appear in Atlanta in person to testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia and set his appearance for next week.
The former New York mayor and Trump attorney had originally been ordered to appear Tuesday. But Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s overseeing the special grand jury, excused him after his lawyers filed a motion seeking to delay his appearance.
Giuliani’s lawyers have argued that a recent medical procedure to place two heart stents has left him unable to travel by plane. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her team have rejected Giuliani’s attorneys’ suggestions that he appear virtually, for example by Zoom, or do an interview with prosecutors rather than appearing before the special grand jury.
McBurney set Giuliani’s appearance for Aug. 17. The judge said that would give Giuliani, his legal team and his doctors a chance to raise any concerns and would also allow him more time to figure out how to travel from New York to Atlanta by some method other than by plane.
If a doctor says his health won’t allow it, the date will be changed, McBurney said. But he told Giuliani attorney Bill Thomas that if they plan to ask to bump the date, they should do it sooner rather than later.
Thomas raised concerns during the hearing that Willis’ team had not responded when asked if Giuliani is a target of the investigation, meaning he could face criminal charges. McBurney said that was a fair question and said he “would implore” prosecutors to address that with Giuliani’s lawyers before he gets to Atlanta.
“Don’t leave them hanging on that front,” the judge said, noting that it would affect the questions that Giuliani would be asked and would be willing to answer, as well as the amount of time he’d be likely to spend before the special grand jury.
Willis began the investigation early last year. A special grand jury was seated in May at her request and began hearing from witnesses in June.
She has confirmed from the start that she was interested in a phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. During that January 2021 conversation, Trump suggested that Raffensperger could “find” the votes needed to overturn his narrow loss in the state.
It has also become clear that Willis’s team is looking into statements that were made by Trump allies during Georgia legislative committee meetings in December 2020.
Willis last month filed petitions seeking to compel testimony from seven Trump associates and advisers. Because they don’t live in Georgia, she had to use a process that involves asking a judge in the state where they live to order them to appear.
In a petition seeking Giuliani’s testimony, Willis identified him as both a personal attorney for Trump and a lead attorney for his campaign. She wrote that he and others appeared at a state Senate committee meeting and presented a video that Giuliani said showed election workers producing “suitcases” of unlawful ballots from unknown sources, outside the view of election poll watchers.
Within 24 hours of that Dec. 3, 2020, hearing, Raffensperger’s office had debunked the video. But Giuliani continued to make statements to the public and in subsequent legislative hearings claiming widespread voter fraud using that debunked video, Willis wrote.
Evidence shows that Giuliani’s appearance and testimony at the hearing “was part of a multi-state, coordinated plan by the Trump Campaign to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere,” the petition says.
Willis is also seeking testimony from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and close Trump ally. He has asked a federal judge to quash his subpoena, and the judge has set a hearing for Wednesday.
Asked about the Fulton County investigation during a news conference in Columbia, South Carolina Tuesday, Graham said he intended to continue his fight.
“I was chairman of the Judiciary Committee, I had to vote on certifying an election. This is ridiculous. This weaponization of the law needs to stop,” he said. “So I will use the courts, and we’ll go as far as we need to go, and do whatever needs to be done, to make sure that people like me can do their job without fear of some county prosecutor coming after you.”
___
Associated Press writer Meg Kinnard contributed reporting. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/giuliani-must-go-to-atlanta-for-election-probe-judge-says/ | 2022-08-10T18:04:35Z |
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought of this idea when I was watching a movie and thought that technology could help individuals enhance their nails," said the inventor from Vancouver, Wash. "This invention would allow individuals to control their nail design through an app and help save time and money."
He invented NAIL SCREENS that allows individuals to customize their nail polish color and design. The tool would allow individuals of all ages to be more creative. It could help save time and energy by eliminating the hassle and mess of manually changing the color and design on nails. Additionally, it would reduce the number or trips to a professional nail salon.
The original design was submitted to the Portland sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PTA-114, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE InventHelp | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/01/inventhelp-presents-electronic-nail-design-pta-114/ | 2022-08-01T17:32:55Z |
By teaching and measuring these 16 skills, employers enhance the employee experience and manage business outcomes like productivity and attrition.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emtrain, which provides eLearning and predictive analytics for the workplace, announced today a new skill building framework to help organizations proactively manage their workplace culture and business outcomes. Backed by research and psychometrically validated, Emtrain scores and benchmarks respect, inclusion, belonging, and ethics and recommends microlessons to teach pro-social skills where lacking.
"Our 16-factor model gives employers and managers a heat map of behaviors and predicts attrition and team productivity," said CEO and Founder Janine Yancey.
Emtrain's skill building framework goes beyond traditional approaches that focus on core skills and job skills. Pro-social skills, such as mitigating bias, managing power, and advancing allyship empower HR and diversity initiatives. Microlessons teach pro-social skills and behaviors at scale, building competencies for teams and allowing executives to measure and benchmark their culture and risks throughout the organization.
Cross-industry benchmarking incorporates 90 million perceptions from 2 million employees from over 500 hundred organizations. Individual employer scores can be segmented by gender, age, race, location, and other demographics. Heatmaps help leaders focus on developing skills where they're vulnerable. For the first time ever, organizations can have real time visibility of the social dynamics within their workplace.
"As we embrace a hybrid workplace, leaders are struggling to figure out how to build and maintain high performing teams. Employees no longer have the natural relationships that evolve when working side by side. Hybrid work is forcing organizations to be more deliberate and intentional in how they create inclusion and our pro-social skills model will help them do that," said Emtrain's Chief Innovation Officer Robert Todd.
Emtrain provides eLearning and analytics that measure the impact of social dynamics in the workplace. Emtrain's solutions go beyond compliance to develop inclusion, ethics and respect as professional competencies via video-based training to build skills. Emtrain partners with industry experts and uses current events to develop video-based training content on topics such as sexual harassment, unconscious bias, respect and ethics. In addition, using patent-pending analytics, the company allows companies to benchmark their corporate culture against the global community to identify issues before they become toxic problems that can become compliance issues and destroy workplace culture. Emtrain's platform is used by more than 600 companies including Bed Bath & Beyond, Genentech, LiveNation and more. Recognized by Fast Company on the "World Changing Ideas 2020" list, and named one of the fastest growing companies on the "Inc. 5000 2021" list Emtrain is a VC-backed, woman-owned and women-led company. Learn more at https://www.emtrain.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Emtrain | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/14/emtrain-announces-new-pro-social-work-skills-framework-create-respect-inclusion-belonging-ethics-workplace/ | 2022-09-14T22:08:13Z |
LONDON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arbolus, the knowledge-sharing platform, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Dolly DeNyse, a senior executive with 25 years of continuous experience successfully scaling revenues and leading large commercial teams.
Arbolus was founded in 2018 with a mission to make human knowledge digital. Their platform is a disruptor to traditional expert networks, and allows for more flexible knowledge sharing, for example through the medium of video via their new Canopy tool. Following significant growth in recent years, particularly in the US, the role of CRO is a timely addition to Arbolus's leadership team.
As Chief Revenue Officer at Arbolus, Dolly will be responsible for global revenue across all product groups, setting the strategy for continued and increased growth and maintaining a best-in-class culture across all parts of the company.
She will have overall ownership of Sales and Marketing, Customer Success, Account Management and Professional Services, ensuring alignment and performance of all of Arbolus's revenue-generating departments to drive continued growth. She will also be instrumental in growing Arbolus's footprint in North America, and serve as a member of Arbolus's Executive Committee, partnering with the founders to define and execute Arbolus's vision and strategic plan.
Prior to joining Arbolus, Dolly was the Chief Revenue Officer at Kantar, the $4bn+ market research firm owned by Bain Capital. In her role at Kantar, she led Sales and Marketing across North America. Prior to her role as CRO, she held various roles at Kantar, including Chief Sales Officer for Kantar Insights, the company's largest division within North America, and Head of Sales for Kantar Millward Brown.
Sam Glasswell, CEO of Arbolus, said:
"Dolly is such an exciting hire for us at the perfect time.
"Arbolus has evolved from its roots of improving the user experience in the expert network industry, towards a full-scale insight and market data platform. Our customers today use the platform not just for gathering individual expert insights, but also to deliver surveys or gather customer sentiment analysis (through our Canopy product) or as an improved way to carry out secondary research instead of using static industry reports (through our Channels product).
"Dolly's experience at Kantar, one of the most diversified global research groups, will accelerate this evolution of the company.
"Plus, she has the rare virtues of absolute authenticity and humility. We can't wait to start working with her."
Regarding her new role, Dolly DeNyse said:
"Our industry is undergoing rapid change, and Arbolus is well positioned to further transform the global knowledge network space and beyond, providing meaningful connections for our clients in a seamless and tech-enabled way.
"I am excited to join Arbolus at this important juncture, to help accelerate the strategy and plans for the company, continuing their journey operating at the intersection of expert knowledge, technology, data, and analytics.
"Sam and Will have set forth an inspirational and ambitious roadmap for Arbolus, and I am honored to join them in pursuing the next chapters of transformation, growth and success for the company."
Contact:
Federico D'Amico
Communications & Social Media Manager
federico.damico@arbolus.com
+34 661 045 196
View original content:
SOURCE Arbolus | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/09/06/arbolus-announces-dolly-denyse-former-kantar-cro-their-new-chief-revenue-officer/ | 2022-09-06T14:34:05Z |
Drops in Sales Price Result in More Closings, Less Inventory
DENVER, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to August data in the RE/MAX National Housing Report, home sellers, on average, accepted offers below their listing prices last month – a further indication of rebalancing in the housing market. Across the report's 51 metro areas, the average Close-to-List Price Ratio in August was 99%, meaning that homes sold for 1% less than the asking price. That's down from 101% in July and 104% in April. This change helped push August sales 5.3% higher than July, while the Median Sales Price declined 2.4% to $410,000 after peaking at $426,000 three months earlier.
At the same time, new listings dropped 12.8% from July and inventory declined 1.8% after four months of double-digit growth. Even so, the number of homes for sale was 20% higher than in August 2021.
"Patient buyers were rewarded in August, as prices softened from July. Sales increased as buyers 'bought the dip' – which was not the trend many people were expecting. The activity modestly depleted inventory, although the number of homes for sale remains significantly higher than this time a year ago," said Nick Bailey, RE/MAX President and CEO. "The late-summer burst of activity underscores the housing market's resiliency. Despite the uptick in interest rates and concerns about the economy, demand remains strong. We'll see what happens from here, but the August bump in sales was great news for the industry."
Added RE/MAX Executive Realty real estate agent Gina Mayes Harris, who is based in Charlotte, NC, "The Charlotte market is showing strength for both buyers and sellers with homes now selling at market value. Buyers are no longer bidding against each other to extremes, and while sellers are not seeing the same level of price appreciation gains as they have in the past year or two, we expect continued low single-digit appreciation in the coming months and year. All signs point to a more balanced market providing plenty of opportunities for buyers and sellers."
Two-thirds of the way through 2022, home sales have declined every month compared to 2021. Other notable metrics include:
- Months Supply of Inventory was 1.6 months in August, a decline from 1.7 in July but an increase compared to 1.2 in August 2021.
- Days on Market averaged 28, four days higher than July and three days more than August 2021.
- August's Median Sales Price of $410,000 was 2.4% below July but was up 7% year over year.
Highlights and local market metrics for August include:
New Listings
Of the 51 metro areas surveyed in August 2022, the number of newly listed homes was down 12.8% compared to July 2022 and down 13.1% compared to August 2021. The markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year new listings percentage were Dover, DE at -59.4%, Milwaukee, WI at -33.6%, and St. Louis, MO at -27.1%. Leading the way in increased year-over-year new listings percentage were Washington, DC at +13.2%, Raleigh, NC at +10.7%, and New Orleans, LA at +8.4%.
Closed Transactions
Of the 51 metro areas surveyed in August 2022, the overall number of home sales was up 5.3% compared to July 2022, and down 20.1% compared to August 2021. The markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year sales percentage were Bozeman, MT at -44.1%, Las Vegas, NV at -37.3%, and Phoenix, AZ at -31.4%. No metro area had an increase in year-over-year sales percentage.
Median Sales Price – Median of 51 metro area prices
In August 2022, the median of all 51 metro area sales prices was $410,000, down 2.4% compared to July 2022 and up 7.0% from August 2021. Two metro areas saw a year-over-year decrease in median sales price, San Francisco, CA at -4.2% and Honolulu, HI at -0.7%. Twenty metro areas increased year-over-year by double-digit percentages, led by Fayetteville, AR at +20.4%, Tampa, FL at +19.4%, and Orlando, FL at +17.5%.
Close-to-List Price Ratio – Average of 51 metro area prices
In August 2022, the average close-to-list price ratio of all 51 metro areas in the report was 99%, down from 101% compared to July 2022 and down from 102% compared to August 2021. The close-to-list price ratio is calculated by the average value of the sales price divided by the list price for each transaction. When the number is above 100%, the home closed for more than the list price. If it's less than 100%, the home sold for less than the list price. The metro areas with the lowest close-to-list price ratio were Washington, DC at 84%, followed by a tie between Bozeman, MT and Coeur d'Alene, ID at 97%. The highest close-to-list price ratios were in Burlington, VT at 104%, followed by a tie between Hartford, CT and Manchester, NH at 103%.
Days on Market – Average of 51 metro areas
The average days on market for homes sold in August 2022 was 28, up four days from the average in July 2022, and up three days from the average in August 2021. The metro areas with the lowest days on market were Dover, DE at 10, Baltimore, MD at 11, followed by a two-way tie between Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC at 13. The highest days on market averages were in Fayetteville, AR at 63, followed by a tie between New York, NY and Seattle, WA at 47. Days on market is the number of days between when a home is first listed in an MLS and a sales contract is signed.
Months' Supply of Inventory – Average of 51 metro areas
The number of homes for sale in August 2022 was down 1.8% from July 2022 and up 20.0% from August 2021. Based on the rate of home sales in August 2022, the months' supply of inventory decreased to 1.6 compared to 1.7 in July 2022, and increased compared to 1.2 in August 2021. In August 2022, the markets with the lowest months' supply of inventory were a tie between Albuquerque, NM and Manchester, NH at 0.7, followed by another tie between Charlotte, NC and Hartford, CT at 0.8.
To request an interview, please contact mediarelations@remax.com.
About the RE/MAX Network
As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.
Report Details
Beginning with the April 2022 report, RE/MAX is using a new source for aggregated data.
The RE/MAX National Housing Report is distributed monthly on or about the 15th. The Report is based on MLS data for the stated month in 51 metropolitan areas, includes single-family residential property types, and is not annualized. For maximum representation, most of the largest metro areas in the country are represented, and an attempt is made to include at least one metro area in almost every state. Metro areas are defined by the Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) established by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
Definitions
Closed Transactions are the total number of closed residential transactions during the given month. Months Supply of Inventory is the total number of residential properties listed for sale at the end of the month (current inventory) divided by the number of sales contracts signed (pending listings) during the month. Where "pending" data is unavailable, an inferred pending status is calculated using closed transactions. Days on Market is the average number of days that pass from the time a property is listed until the property goes under contract. Median Sales Price for a metro area is the median sales price for closed transactions in that metro area. The nationwide Median Sales Price is calculated at the nationwide aggregate level using all sale prices from the included metro areas. The Close-to-List Price Ratio is the average value of the sales price divided by the list price for each closed transaction.
MLS data is provided by Seventy3, LLC, a RE/MAX Holdings company. While MLS data is believed to be reliable, it cannot be guaranteed. MLS data is constantly being updated, making any analysis a snapshot at a particular time. Every month, the previous period's data is updated to ensure accuracy over time. Raw data remains the intellectual property of each local MLS organization.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE RE/MAX, LLC | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/remax-national-housing-report-august-2022/ | 2022-09-16T14:13:33Z |
ATLANTA -- Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine has been indicted on federal charges of conspiring to commit health care fraud and money laundering, the Justice Department announced.
According to information presented to a federal grand jury, Oxendine conspired with Dr. Jeffrey Gallups and others to submit fraudulent insurance claims for more than $2.5 million in medically unnecessary tests ordered from a lab in Texas. Gallups already has pleaded guilty to health care fraud.
As part of the scheme, the lab company agreed to pay Oxendine's insurance services business a kickback of 50% of the net profits from eligible specimens submitted by Gallups’ practice, which amounted to $260,000.
Oxendine allegedly used a portion of the kickback money to pay debts on behalf of Gallups, paying a $150,000 charitable contribution and $70,000 in attorney’s fees.
“Patients go to their health care provider for treatment with the expectation that their treatment or test is necessary, not a scam for fraud," U.S. Attorney Ryan Buchanan said.
“These allegations describe someone who was more motivated by personal greed than their duty to provide appropriate and necessary care to patients,” Keri Farley, special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta office, said. “The FBI, along with our partners, will continue to investigate health care fraud to ensure these individuals who willingly defraud the American people are brought to justice.”
Oxendine, 60, of Duluth, was elected insurance commissioner in 1994 on the Republican ticket and served four terms. He ran for governor in 2010 but finished fourth in the Republican primary.
Oxendine was accused of spending campaign contributions on personal items during that gubernatorial bid.
The Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission resolved the longest running campaign finance case in the state's history earlier this month, approving a $128,000 settlement agreement.
Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,
racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another
person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone
or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism
that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on
each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness
accounts, the history behind an article. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/oxendine-charged-in-health-care-fraud-scheme/article_47dde886-d9f3-11ec-a26d-c3071c8264c6.html | 2022-05-22T17:44:44Z |
The Best Pet Vacuum Every Pet Owner Should Have
FUZHOU, China, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The VL726 Pet Pro Handheld Vacuum was launched in 2022 as the newest version of the VacLife handheld vacuum line. In compliance with the vision to make life easy for everyone, the Innovator of Essential Power Tool, VacLife, is unwaveringly committed to implementing useful technologies into its product innovation to ensure that every customer would benefit to the utmost extent possible from the convenience that comes with using useful technologies.
Since the release of VL726, VacLife has engaged individuals from all walks of life to take part in the VacLife Product Trial Project in order to discover more about the cleaning jobs and the real-world application situations that VL726 can handle. Numerous content creators from Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are working on the initiative. Some of them are vacuum cleaner specialists, and some have millions of followers. Thanks to their honest testing, the VL726 has gained around 3 million views and likes on social media. They are the initial contribution to helping the rest unveil VL726, the promising VacLife new release.
Have users ever been bothered by the hassle of full-sized vacuums when dealing with minor messes? Full-sized vacuums are powerful, but their bulky sizes can make regular cleaning and storage difficult. If people live with a pet, they probably know that vacuuming is more of a daily necessity than a once-in-a-while deep clean. The lightweight and cordless VacLife VL726 Pet Hair Eraser would be a great solution to address stubborn pet hair embedded deep within carpets, carpeted stairs, and even car upholstery like a breeze when it comes to impressive suction powered by an upgraded motorized roller brush. Pet hair has met its match.
This vacuum is not only easy to maneuver, but it is also specifically designed to target pet hair. The VL726 handheld vacuum's powerful motor and detachable powerhead have proven to be extremely effective at sucking up fabric surfaces and even the most ground-in pet hair from carpets. It boasts a number of practical attachments, including a crevice nozzle and an upholstery brush, to precisely deal with various cleaning tasks. The crevice nozzle is fantastic for getting pet hair out of between couch cushions. Its thin and long tube design also allows the vacuum to reach into tight corners and along walls. When used in conjunction with a LED light, the VL726 stands out when cleaning dark spaces underneath the furniture. A small but significant investment ensures a pet hair-free life for the owner and their best furry friends.
The compact VL726 weighs only 2.22 lb and measures 17.4 in length, making it ideal for those with limited storage space in their apartments. What about those who live in multi-story houses? Imagine struggling to dig out stubborn, embedded pet hair from carpeted stairs with a heavy vacuum cleaner. What a headache. The VacLife VL726 handheld vacuum cleaner is also capable of this situation. Despite its lightweight, the powerful motorized roller brush combined with the upholstery brush allows the VL726 to easily pick up all of the dirt, debris, and pet dander scattered around the stairs.
Not only did VacLife strive for excellent suction with a powerful motor and a powerhead. VacLife dived into every detail, from a dual-filtration system to a high-efficiency battery with a capacity of 2000mAh, to maximize the suction performance of the VL726. A version of the VacLife cordless handheld line with the most features to optimize suction while taking full advantage of the upgraded washable high-quality HEPA filter and an innovative prefilter to reduce the risk of suction loss due to dust blockage. Of course, battery indicators, an easy dust emptying process, and noise-free pet friendly cleaning are essential considerations for VacLife, which maintains a high standard of details throughout the product innovation process.
A great little helper for regular cleaning and small messes bothering anyone who is struggling with procrastination. Take it out from the tidy storage space, and maneuver the lightweight one like a breeze. Powerful suction with pet hair-targeted attachments, Cordless VacLife VL726 Pet Pro Handheld Vacuum Cleaner is unrestricted for home and car daily chores. Clean as an expert with ease. No one can refuse this effortless but productive moment.
For more information: https://www.vaclife.com/
Buy now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HG9PS7F
Connect with VacLife
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VacLife.official
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaclife_official
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vaclife_official
About VacLife
VacLife is a young and innovative brand that focuses on essential power tools. Founded in 2015 by a group of young creatives with the mission to redefine power tools to be lighter, more compact, and easier for daily use. VacLife is constantly developing and upgrading products that take advantage of useful technologies for customers' convenience. Whether it's daily cleaning for the house or routine car maintenance, our products combine simple design with practicality perfectly serve your daily life. No more cumbersome and awkward power tools. At VacLife, we explore, innovate, and make life easier.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE VacLife | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/07/vaclife-2022-new-release-vl726-pet-pro-handheld-vacuum-has-gained-3m-likes-us/ | 2022-07-07T15:28:52Z |
Leading treatment community hosts roundtable with industry leaders to discuss the critical role that virtual care plays in addressing today's mental health crisis.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dorm, a young adult mental health treatment community that has been supporting the needs of youth since 2009, teamed up with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. and The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) on September 13th, 2022 to discuss the future of telehealth policy solutions for mental health treatment with leading press representatives.
Coming on the heels of a public health advisory and other reports that sound the alarm about the nation's frightening youth mental health crisis, the roundtable presentation was hosted at The Dorm's Washington, D.C. facility at Dupont Circle as part of a hybrid viewing experience offering a bird's-eye view of telehealth technology in a mental health treatment setting.
"The pandemic ushered in an immediate need to provide virtual mental health care," explained John McGeehan, LCSW, CADC, The Dorm's Founder and CEO. "In our own published COVID-19 observation study we found that in the first 8 months of the pandemic, anxiety scores were up 40% among clients, with female identifying clients 1.5x more likely to have reported a reduced quality of life. These are shocking findings. We're here to show how telehealth has and continues to profoundly impact our population for the better."
Roundtable panelist and The Dorm's Partner and Chief of Clinical Services, Amanda Fialk, PhD, LCSW, LICSW shared that, as a result of virtual and now hybrid treatment options, geographic barriers to continuity of care have been removed -- 20% of Dorm clients are able to maintain care with their treatment team once they graduate college or move, and family involvement in care has increased by up to 10% in the last two years with family group services up 128%. "Studies show that parent participation in adolescent treatment can be positively associated with overall wellbeing and negatively associated with suicidal thoughts and behavior," explained Dr. Fialk. "With virtual care we are better able to serve over 1,700 family members nationwide joining us from 19 different states." Further, Dr. Fialk shared preliminary findings from an ongoing Yale approved IRB, citing: 48% of clients in a Dorm sample felt that their clinician was more approachable in virtual sessions and 41% that they are more comfortable sharing feelings in virtual sessions. "For many clients, virtual care can serve as a powerful bridge to connection and forming a therapeutic alliance," noted Dr. Fialk.
With mounting evidence pointing to the benefits of telemental health to patients, the panelists agreed current hybrid care policies should be kept in place. Kyle Zebley, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at The American Telemedicine Association, highlighted the continued uncertainty over the Federal Public Health Emergency Act set to expire in October, and the importance of "policy permanency" around all the flexibilities that have come about at the Federal Level such as the Ryan Haight Act in-person waiver: "As was vouched during our panel discussion (and by many other leading medical organizations), shared, Zebley, "it is possible to establish an effective provider relationship via telehealth…and when we think about the future of health, it's going to be truly a hybrid model where patients have access to care when and where they need it."
Ron Emerson, Global Healthcare Lead at Zoom, reinforced Zebley's perspective, stating "the fact is, patients like telehealth…and we are seeing a rise in digital-first models in healthcare." According to data that Zoom collected directly from patients regarding their preferred models of care: "We did a study across ten countries with about 7,500 participants in the middle of 2021…over 60% of Americans surveyed who had a telehealth visit within the last six months actually said they wanted a hybrid model of care moving forward."
Together, The Dorm, Zoom and the ATA agree that individuals struggling with mental health and mental illness need access to every form of impactful and effective intervention, with certainty and without barriers to access. This must include unfettered telemental health services.
To learn more about The Dorm, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. and The American Telemedicine Association visit the following links:
About The Dorm
Since 2009, The Dorm's mission has been to guide young adults towards independence through evidence-based clinical therapies, community support and practical skill-building. As a full-service treatment community with locations in New York City, NY and Washington, D.C., they offer a unique approach to caring for young adults that is both therapeutic and holistic. This includes comprehensive day and evening services with individual and group therapy, wrap-around academic support, independent living opportunities and individualized life skills training. The Dorm's expert therapists and practitioners support the community with tailor-made treatment plans that meet them where they are today - virtually, at home, at school, or out in the community. www.thedorm.com.
About Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Zoom is the leading platform for telehealth in the United States, providing healthcare organizations and clinicians with the ability to act as the communication and virtual care of choice for a variety of applications. In today's dynamic healthcare system, having a multi-purpose platform for all types of communication, whether it be clinical, education or administrative, is key. Zoom's scalable solution allows practices of all sizes to enjoy the same high-level communication and tools as the largest centers of excellence. Zoom has demonstrated its commitment to grow and innovate this technology to better serve the future of healthcare, by connecting patients with their healthcare providers across the country. www.zoom.com
About American Telemedicine Association (ATA)
As the only organization completely focused on advancing telehealth, the American Telemedicine Association is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to safe, affordable, and appropriate care when and where they need it, enabling the system to do more good for more people. The ATA represents a broad and inclusive member network of leading healthcare delivery systems, academic institutions, technology solution providers and payers, as well as partner organizations and alliances, working to advance industry adoption of telehealth, promote responsible policy, advocate for government and market normalization, and provide education and resources to help integrate virtual care into emerging value-based delivery models.
View original content:
SOURCE The Dorm | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/dorm-zoom-american-telemedicine-association-discuss-future-telehealth-solutions-mental-health-treatment/ | 2022-09-16T16:50:19Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of MINISO Group Holding Limited.
Shareholders who purchased shares of MNSO during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded MINISO securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with MINISO's October 2020 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) defendants, including the Company and its chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with People's Republic of China authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result, defendant's statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: October 17, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/miniso-group-holding-limited-loss-submission-form/?id=31101&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of MNSO during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 17, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm 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.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
View original content:
SOURCE The Gross Law Firm | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/24/shareholder-alert-gross-law-firm-notifies-shareholders-miniso-group-holding-limited-class-action-lawsuit-lead-plaintiff-deadline-october-17-2022-nyse-mnso/ | 2022-08-24T18:52:47Z |
NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This past April, the International Raelian Movement (IRM) organized several events aimed at showcasing the plans for the "Embassy for Extraterrestrials" project during which a panel spearheading the project explained the different stages involved in its much-anticipated realization.
According to Daniel Turcotte—project's general manager—it was an important milestone insofar as the timeline set for its realization. "This unique, ambitious, thought-provoking and paradigm-shifting Embassy project proposed by the IRM not only incorporates tourism as well as scientific and convention facilities, but it also has the potential to be one of the most lucrative undertakings the world has ever seen and bring about improved and everlasting changes to our humanity," said Turcotte.
In the following months, various teams located on each continent will be presenting the "Embassy for Extraterrestrials" project to the mayors of 50 selected cities around the world. These cities include Tokyo, Dubai, Miami, Sao Paolo, Guadalajara (Mexico), Lima, Abidjan, Cairo, Sydney, and many others on all five continents.
"The goal is to invest tens of millions of US dollars in the construction and operation of the project and attract at least three million visitors per year to a site where a half-scale model of the Embassy will also be the center of attraction and provide the focus for tourism during the construction phase," added Turcotte.
"After years of secrecy and denial of the existence of UFOs—now officially named 'Unidentified Aerial Phenomena' (UAP) by our government—many governments including the US had a shift in policy and now slowly acknowledge that UFO sightings are real and are not of this earth. Hence, the timing could not be any better for any city and country to get involved in this project," Turcotte continued.
Rael—spiritual leader of the Raelian Movement—has explained for more than 45 years that the extraterrestrial civilization behind these UFO sightings wishes to prepare humanity for an official contact. He recognizes that UFOs are important, but also stresses that the time has come to stop focusing on them and instead start asking what intelligence is guiding them and why are they making themselves increasingly visible.
According to the International Raelian Movement—sponsor of the "Embassy for Extraterrestrials" project—one of the key requirements for the completion of this project is the attribution of international diplomatic immunity for the 490-hectare land that would involve the support of the government.
"We hope the mayors from the selected cities will be open-minded enough to consider this project and eventually host it. If you think of the Olympics as being a grand event, you ain't seen nothing yet," concluded Turcotte.
The IRM was founded in 1974 by Rael, and is not only the largest UFO organization in the world (with more than 150,000 members in 100 countries) but also the only one whose goal is to welcome a peaceful and loving extraterrestrial civilization to earth—one referred to as 'Elohim', which translates to 'Those who came from the sky'. It is worth noting that this project has the support of 20 organizations counting more than half a million people worldwide…and the number keeps growing fast!
View original content:
SOURCE Raelian Movement | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/06/raelian-embassy-extraterrestrials-project-presented-50-cities-around-world/ | 2022-07-06T13:42:32Z |
FINDING THE LIGHT TO DRIVE OUT HATE
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Hate always terrorizes. That's the intention. As an African American woman who came of age during the Civil Rights era, I know at heart how hate works to harm some and paralyze or, at least, to immobilize others. But movement is life. It's certainly the way forward if Democracy is to survive and its aspirational tenets of equality are to be actualized. This is why we must see hateful acts, and their progenitors, hate speech on all forms of media, as threats to our collective health, well-being and future existence.
We must mobilize as a nation, come together to deny the expression of hate permission to continue expanding, unchecked on multiple airways across this nation. Sociologists probe whether the rises in hate speech can be directly linked to racial violence. This is not about free speech, it's about freedom to live healthily and permission for democracy to thrive. Communities in Buffalo, El Paso, Atlanta, Charleston and Charlottesville know this in their bones. Their minds and hearts are forever imprinted with the devastating and horrific memories of violence and lives lost loss simply because of their racial or other identities.
Racial hatred denies our right to exist, to live in loving relationship with ourselves and with one another. No entity, human or corporate, can be allowed to have or to proliferate that misguided right. Ending racism, in all its forms, is a public health and a national imperative. Governmental action to regulate social media through new mechanisms and to enforce existing laws is urgently needed, now.
But more is required.
The 21st century has ushered in new understanding about how molecular and cellular biology works to sustain life. Chemicals find receptors on our cell membranes before they can enter and catalyze action. No receptor, no effect. We need a parallel in our body politic. For example, the life-saving drug Narcan, prevents and reverses opioid overdoses by competing at the nine opioid cellular receptor sites. What are the interventions that can knock out receptors for hate? Available research tells us that authentic human engagements and positive meaningful interactions with perceived "others" can reduce fears and biases and, help counter receptivity to hateful narratives and rhetoric. We must mobilize, with clear intention, so hate can no longer find receptors in our hearts and body politic. This work will also help generate political will needed to expedite essential regulatory and enforcement actions that are urgently required. As Dr. King prophetically told us decades ago, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
(To schedule an interview with Dr. Christopher, please contact Michael K. Frisby 202-625-4328 or mike@frisbyassociates.com.)
About NCHE
Founded in 2014, NCHE established to promote health equity through action, leadership, inclusion and collaboration. We work to create environments that foster the best possible health outcomes for all populations, regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or nativity. NCHE also works to improve conditions for health and well-being, including those related to housing, education, income and wealth and the physical and social environment. Further, it is imperative that we address historic and contemporary structural, institutional and interpersonal racism, which fuels inequities in our society. Dr. Gail C. Christopher, NCHE's executive director, is the former Senior Advisor and Vice President of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and architect of the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation framework. Her newly released book, Rx Racial Healing, is a narrative of her understanding of the power of racism and the need for healing.
Contact:
Michael K. Frisby
mike@Frisbyassociates.com/202-625-4328
View original content:
SOURCE NCHE | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/05/16/statement-by-dr-gail-c-christopher-executive-director-national-collaborative-health-equity/ | 2022-05-16T15:52:26Z |
MUNICH, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The summer season has officially arrived, and getting outside is a great way to refresh the mind, body, and soul. Yadea, a leading player in the electric scooter industry, aims to help provide a safe and enjoyable riding experience with its intelligent two-wheelers during these warmer months, as tourists and outdoor enthusiasts alike are readying themselves for summer vacations and trips.
"We are aware that the public is now keen to get back on the road and travel again, and safety has always been our priority," said Aska Zeng, General Manager of Yadea. "Our mobility solutions can play a key role as facilitators of such travel. With our products, we are providing our users with the highest-quality and safest tools available to help them to visit friends and family, return to work, and take trips in general."
Boasting innovative intelligent technology, Yadea ensures its vehicles run more stably with robust power. The use of intelligent algorithms allows for efficient power enhancement when combined with Yadea's self-developed mid-motor, built-in triple sensing technology, and sports car-class smart chip, which is delivering consistent performance and making them perfect for outdoor sports enthusiasts.
Battery technology is a hot topic among users of electric mobility solutions and has long been high on Yadea's list of priorities. The company's intelligent battery management system boasts nine levels of safety protections, including protection against overcurrent and overcharged.
Yadea's products use TTFAR carbon fiber 2.0 lithium (48V48Ah) as well as lead-acid for their various power cells. A sophisticated structural design and assembly process improvements internally allow the products to achieve a more balanced temperature control function.
The whole system is backed up with an explosion-proof valve as standard. Should thermal runaway on the battery core occur, any byproducts are discharged in a timely manner to prevent any disruption to the consumers' leisurely ride.
Yadea's products also boast a long service life. For example, the Yadea TTFAR graphene-3 generation battery can be charged up to 1,000 times in a single lifecycle, thanks to its use of groundbreaking graphene material. This lifespan is three times longer than normal batteries.
In terms of the structure, the two-wheelers are also designed and built with safety as a key priority, from the body and frame to the hydraulic braking system and crystal-clear lights. The display screen console that comes as standard also includes various smart safety features.
"We firmly believe that the biggest responsibility of an enterprise is its responsibility to its users," said Aska Zeng. With such philosophy, Yadea has also exerted great efforts to raise awareness of safety in every market in which it operates with major events and safety gear giveaways.
In the last two years, Yadea has held nearly 1,000 safety events across over 700 cities, with more than 50 million customers attended and over 800,000 safety helmets provided.
About Yadea
Yadea is a global leader in developing and manufacturing electric two-wheel vehicles including electric motorcycles, electric mopeds, electric bicycles and electric kick scooters. To date, Yadea has sold products to 60 million users in over 90 countries, and has a network of 40,000+ retailers worldwide. With a mission to help people "Electrify Your Life", Yadea continues to invest in R&D, production and global expansion to build a shared and sustainable future for mankind.
For more information, visit our:
Official Website: https://www.yadea.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yadea.Official
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/YADEA.GLOBAL/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/YadeaGlobal
View original content:
SOURCE Yadea | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/03/enjoy-safe-smooth-trip-with-yadea-this-summer/ | 2022-08-03T10:38:58Z |
Led by women's health activist Chelsea Leyland and former healthcare investment banker Tatiana Steel
NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Looni, the new women's health company, is pleased to announce the launch of its first menstrual-health product, Balance Beam Mood Complex, available online at looni.co.
With presence in New York and Los Angeles Looni is founded by Chelsea Leyland, acclaimed DJ, epilepsy, endometriosis and plant medicine activist, and Tatiana Steel, who formerly worked across Goldman Sachs' consumer, retail, and healthcare investment banking groups.
"We identified a strong need for research-backed solutions and education in the menstrual wellness space, alongside a team that was not afraid to tackle outdated taboos," says Looni co-founder Chelsea Leyland.
When your hormones are balanced, you experience fewer mood swings, cravings and overall irritability—so, Looni is launching with a daily supplement, Balance Beam Mood Complex, that supports hormone and neurotransmitter balance with a select blend of concentrated bioavailable vitamins, minerals, nootropics and adaptogens to help stabilize mood. Looni's Balance Beam Mood Complex retails for $39.99 and includes a 30-day supply.
"Looni is needed now more than ever," says Looni co-founder Tatiana Steel. "After more than 70 years of pharmaceutical solutions that do not address the root causes of menstrual discomforts, today's women deserve better, more thoughtful solutions. It is time for the products and research being done within the category to be led by those actually experiencing these issues—those who menstruate. At Looni, we aim to help every woman looking to garner body literacy and unlock their full potential. We wake up excited to fight for this mission every day."
With both a conventional and holistic approach to product development, all Looni products are formulated alongside their world-renowned medical advisory team that includes Dr. Stephanie Colantonio, Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino, Dr. Lauren Schultz, Dr. Felice Gersh, and Associate Professor Susan Evans.
"People who menstruate deserve better healthcare," says board-certified physician, Dr. Stepanie Colantonio. "Our monthly rhythm makes life possible, yet this gift causes many of us real discomfort. Historically, treatments have been limited to hormonal contraception, pain relievers, or surgeries. When I learned that Chelsea and Tatiana were birthing Looni, I was thrilled to support their mission to nurture the menstrual cycle - a deeply shared goal of my own."
"Society has normalized discomfort for women when it comes to their periods," says Chelsea. "Periods shouldn't be painful—if you're experiencing intense lows, cravings or pain it's likely worth exploring and that's where Looni can help. The cycle itself isn't the problem, instead, it's a doorway to revealing a problem."
Alongside their products, Looni also aims to act as a platform for more accessible conversation around body literacy and the things that women experience—topics include pregnancy loss, endometriosis, vaginal discharge, sex on your period, and more. Looni welcomes all to join their community and to take part in the conversation through the group based messaging app, Geneva, and by following them on their Instagram channel @my.looni.
About Looni
Looni believes in menstrual literacy and autonomy—the menstrual cycle is a valuable guide to our overall health and wellbeing and Looni provides the tools and knowledge for people to become intimate with their natural rhythms. Looni has created a suite of products targeting menstrual discomfort, such as mood instability and breast tenderness. Looni's products are formulated and researched with a female team of specialized medical advisors—bring together conventional and holistic perspectives for products that work in sync with our menstrual cycles.
@my.looni
Looni.co
Media Contact
Benjamin Almeter
ben@thisisdispatch.com
View original content:
SOURCE Looni | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/08/10/looni-launches-wellness-solutions-support-improve-menstrual-health/ | 2022-08-10T15:34:21Z |
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion DMS announces integration with Honda iN Plus which allows information that is sent to American Honda Motors to be processed immediately over a secure Internet connection for Honda and Acura dealers. This eliminates multiple manual "processing" steps.
Features that are included are:
- Warranty Claims: This sends one or multiple warranty claims per repair order. It will include note fields that can be used to summarize a customer complaint or situation and how it was corrected. It also eliminates double entry of warranty claim information.
- VIN Inquiry Interface: This automatically generates vehicle history data before a repair order is created. It will contain complete vehicle service and status information.
- Parts Order/Parts Returns: This allows for easy entering and submission of parts orders and part return data. Multiple parts orders can be input at one time with an option to choose which part orders to process first.
- Electronics Parts Catalog: This allows Honda dealers to look up parts required to complete a repair, and automatically checks the Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS) dealer on-hand parts database to determine whether or not the parts are currently in stock. Part orders can be completed and sent to Honda directly from the parts catalog. This also includes an automatic Honda warehouse parts locator check.
"The Honda iN Plus integration helps improve operating efficiencies and eliminates delays which save us time and increases productivity. It removes duplicate entries which could have resulted in costly mistakes." - Mark Kool, Co-owner, Janssen Kool Honda
Sharon Kitzman, President Dominion DMS - "At Dominion DMS, our mission is to partner with automotive dealers in an ever-evolving landscape. As a partner, we want to find ways to drive efficiencies into client processes, and Honda iN Plus provides modern integrations that offer that opportunity."
This announcement is yet another reason for dealers to reconsider their current DMS relationship and consider what VUE DMS can offer.
To learn more about VUE and future integrations, visit VUEDMS.com.
VUE DMS, a new cloud-native dealer management system solution, gives US-based retail automotive dealers the digital security, flexibility, and efficiency to meet today's rapidly changing market. Built on Microsoft Azure Cloud and decades of experience serving dealerships, VUE DMS enables dealers to deliver a superior buying experience, reduce costs and protect their business. Learn more at VUEDMS.com.
Dominion Dealer Solutions prides itself on providing the automotive industry's most innovative technology. Products include the new cloud-native dealer management system solution offering modern digital security, flexibility, and efficiency (VUE DMS), inventory management and merchandising (Dealer Specialties) and vehicle data solutions (DataOne), vehicle registration reporting (Cross-Sell), and AI-powered Customer intel platform for sales and service, (Activator Dealer Solutions). Every OEM and more than 6,000 dealer partners depend on Dominion's foundation of innovation, integrity, excellence, and teamwork to deliver outstanding results. For more information, visit our website, like us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and follow us on Twitter.
MEDIA RELATIONS:
Scott Smith
Product & Content Marketing Manager
Dominion DMS
Scott.Smith2@dominiondms.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE VUE DMS | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/24/dominion-dms-announces-integration-with-honda-plus/ | 2022-08-24T14:06:07Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Verizon provided a reasonable basis for the message in its "Verizon is Going Ultra" commercial that Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband has expanded its coverage. However, NAD recommended that Verizon discontinue the "most reliable" claim when referring to the 5G Ultra Wideband network.
NAD also recommended that, when using a disclosure that states the number of "cities" where 5G Ultra Wideband is available, Verizon modify its advertising to more clearly define "cities" for consumers. The claims at issue were challenged by AT&T Services, Inc.
Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband has historically been associated with its high-band mmWave network, which offered fast speeds but had somewhat limited coverage, especially when reaching indoor locations. In January 2022, however, Verizon expanded the 5G Ultra Wideband brand to include its mid-band or "c-band" network. Unlike high band, mid-band 5G tends to be slower, but has broader coverage and can pass through some walls. Verizon then launched an advertising campaign promoting the inclusion of c-band to increase coverage of its 5G Ultra Wideband service.
In a 60-second commercial titled "Verizon is Going Ultra," a voiceover claims that "America's most reliable network is going Ultra with Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, now in many more cities so you can do more." At the same time, a disclosure appears at the bottom of the screen stating, "5G Ultra Wideband available in 1700+ cities."
NAD determined that the images and voiceover used in Verizon's commercial, by themselves, reasonably convey a message of expansion and not widespread availability. Moreover, because the claim focuses exclusively on "cities" and displays images from cities, NAD concluded that the message of expansion was limited to city environments and not other geographic locations (such as rural areas, towns, and villages). NAD concluded that Verizon provided a reasonable basis for its claims that 5G Ultra Wideband is available in over 50% of all cities in the United States regardless of how a city is defined. Based on a review of a sampling of Verizon's coverage maps, NAD also concluded that 5G Ultra Wideband is also widely available within cities.
However, NAD found that consumers may believe 5G Ultra Wideband to be more widely available than it is based on the reference to "1700+ cities." Accordingly, NAD recommended that, when using a disclosure that states the number of "cities" where 5G Ultra Wideband is available, Verizon modify its advertising to more clearly define "cities" for consumers (e.g., "5G Ultra Wideband available in 1700+ cities (pop. > 10,000)").
In the same commercial, a voiceover claims, "America's most reliable network is going ultra." A written disclosure appears stating, "Most reliable based on RootMetrics® US National RootScore® Report 1H 2021. Tested on 3 nat'l mobile networks across all available types combined, excl. c-Band. Not specific to 5G networks. Results may vary. Not an endorsement." The same claim, without the disclosure, is also made on Verizon's website. The RootMetrics analysis applies to the entire Verizon network (including 4G LTE and 5G Nationwide), not just 5G Ultra Wideband.
NAD concluded that consumers could reasonably understand the "most reliable" messaging to apply to 5G Ultra Wideband alone – a claim that is not substantiated by the RootMetrics report. NAD noted that while there are situations where older data can be used to substantiate a claim, especially in the fast-paced 5G industry where reports often lag behind innovations, this is not the case when there are major changes to a product or service that would render the older data stale. The addition of c-band to the 5G Ultra Wideband brand is a major change to Verizon's service such that older data does not apply to the current network.
NAD also determined that the disclosure stating that c-band is not included in the RootMetrics results is insufficient to clarify this claim.
Therefore, NAD recommended that Verizon discontinue the "most reliable" claim in reference to the 5G Ultra Wideband network. NAD noted that nothing in its decision would prevent Verizon from making such a claim in the future provided it has new substantiation supporting such a claim.
In its advertiser statement, Verizon stated that it is "pleased with the decision and will comply." The advertiser further stated that while it "does not agree that reasonable consumers might think that the 5G Ultra Wideband network was tested in isolation and determined to be 'Most Reliable,' Verizon appreciates NAD's acknowledgment that the decision does not prevent it from making such a claim when new testing becomes available."
All BBB National Programs case decision summaries can be found in the case decision library. For the full text of NAD, NARB, and CARU decisions, subscribe to the online archive.
About BBB National Programs: BBB National Programs is where businesses turn to enhance consumer trust and consumers are heard. The non-profit organization creates a fairer playing field for businesses and a better experience for consumers through the development and delivery of effective third-party accountability and dispute resolution programs. Embracing its role as an independent organization since the restructuring of the Council of Better Business Bureaus in June 2019, BBB National Programs today oversees more than a dozen leading national industry self-regulation programs, and continues to evolve its work and grow its impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in arenas such as advertising, child-directed marketing, and privacy. To learn more, visit bbbprograms.org.
About the National Advertising Division: The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs provides independent self-regulation and dispute resolution services, guiding the truthfulness of advertising across the U.S. NAD reviews national advertising in all media and its decisions set consistent standards for advertising truth and accuracy, delivering meaningful protection to consumers and leveling the playing field for business.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE BBB National Programs | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/11/nad-finds-verizon-5g-ultra-wideband-expansion-claim-supported-recommends-5g-ultra-wideband-most-reliable-claim-be-discontinued/ | 2022-08-11T13:48:09Z |
Catalyst Housing Group further demonstrates its commitment to delivering equitable social and environmental impact with new certification
LARKSPUR, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Catalyst Housing Group, a mission-driven investment firm, announced that it has officially become a Certified B Corporation, documenting its commitment to effective and sustainable change, and demonstrating its continued leadership in developing innovative, scalable pathways to delivering housing affordability for all.
Over the past two years, Catalyst has participated in rigorous B Corporation certification and assessment processes requiring tangible documentation of its mission-aligned business practices. Having formally obtained B Corporation certification, Catalyst joins a growing community of mission-driven businesses adopting rigorous social and environmental impact standards and committed to fostering effective and sustainable change. Prioritizing transparency, sustainability and the common good, Catalyst was built on ideals that remain fully aligned with the requirements for B Corporation certification, further demonstrating its relentless pursuit of a more inclusive, equitable, and affordable housing market.
"Catalyst was founded with the belief that a mission-driven investment firm, fueled by innovation and impact, could radically alter the delivery of desperately needed affordable housing," said Jordan Moss, Founder and CEO of Catalyst Housing Group. "Obtaining Certified B Corporation status is a direct reflection of our team's successes to date and continued dogged pursuit of scalable solutions to the lack of quality affordable housing across the socioeconomic spectrum."
Catalyst's financial innovations include the formation of an entirely new asset class, which Catalyst coined "Essential Housing," to provide affordable rental housing to California's essential workforce - the nurses, teachers, and first responders who earn too much to qualify for traditional affordable housing, yet not enough to live directly within the communities they serve. Catalyst's leadership in the development of an open-sourced Essential Housing framework have resulted in the creation of approximately 14,000 units of governmentally owned, income-restricted rental housing throughout California.
Catalyst Housing Group is a mission-driven housing provider investing at the intersection of innovation and impact. We bridge wealth and opportunity gaps through the scaled delivery of pioneering capital solutions that empower generational change for our residents, our communities, and our environment. For more information, please visit www.catalysthousing.com.
Media Contact:
Anna Sugg
asugg@actumllc.com
View original content:
SOURCE Catalyst B Corp | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/09/06/catalyst-housing-group-announces-b-corp-certification/ | 2022-09-06T14:34:38Z |
NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Gatos Silver, Inc. (NYSE: GATO).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
https://claimyourloss.com/securities/gatos-silver-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=25389&from=4
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Gatos: (a) common stock pursuant and/or traceable to documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about October 28, 2020; and/or (b) securities between October 28, 2020 and January 25, 2022, inclusive.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until April 25, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Gatos Silver, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the technical report for Gatos's primary mine, the Cerro Los Gatos deposit, contained certain errors; (2) among other things, the mineral reserves had been overestimated by as much as 50%; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
JAKUBOWITZ LAW
1140 Avenue of the Americas
9th Floor
New York, New York 10036
T: (212) 867-4490
F: (212) 537-5887
View original content:
SOURCE Jakubowitz Law | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/04/01/gato-shareholder-alert-jakubowitz-law-reminds-gatos-shareholders-lead-plaintiff-deadline-april-25-2022/ | 2022-04-01T12:06:13Z |
A Temple man wanted on a sexual assault of a child warrant was arrested by Austin Police and returned to Bell County.
Elijah Keivaughn Willis, 24, faces three charges: sexual assault of a child, a second-degree felony; burglary of a habitation, a second-degree felony; and marijuana possession under two ounces, a Class B misdemeanor. He remained in the Bell County Jail in lieu of a total in $178,000 in bonds.
Temple Police Department spokeswoman Nohely Mackowiak said Willis was arrested by Austin Police on June 6. He was booked into the Bell County Jail later that day, records showed.
Willis’ warrant stemmed from an incident on Dec. 6, 2021 incident in the 3300 block of Chisholm Trail. Officers were dispatched to a home, where they interviewed a woman who said her 15-year-old daughter was having sex with Willis.
“The daughter told her mother about the relationship and had said the most recent sexual intercourse was back in September,” Mackowiak said. “The mother of the daughter pressed charges against Elijah for the sexual assault on her daughter.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_253a2bc2-fe2a-11ec-8621-e74cbe815b36.html | 2022-07-07T20:36:07Z |
Betts, Muncy homer in Dodgers’ 10th straight win vs Padres
By BERNIE WILSON
AP Sports Writer
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mookie Betts hit two home runs and Max Muncy homered and had three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres for the 10th straight time, 6-1. The Dodgers have outscored the Padres 57-23 in the winning streak, which started Aug. 24. Julio Urias pitched well for his first victory this season and combined with four relievers on a four-hitter. Urias held the Padres to one run and two hits in five innings, struck out six and walked three. Betts and Muncy thrilled the several thousand Dodgers fans in the crowd of 44,482 at Petco Park by homering in the fifth inning. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/22/betts-muncy-homer-in-dodgers-10th-straight-win-vs-padres/ | 2022-04-23T06:47:56Z |
PHILADELPHIA — Danielle Russell was in the emergency department at an Arizona hospital last fall, sick with COVID-19, when she made the mistake of answering completely when she was asked what medications she was on.
“I said yes, I was taking methadone,” said Russell, a doctoral student who also was in recovery from heroin use. “The smart thing to do, if I wanted to be treated like a human, would be to say no.”
Even though her primary doctor had sent her to the ER, she said she was discharged swiftly without being treated and given a stack of papers about the hospital’s policies for prescribing pain medications — drugs she was not asking for.
“It becomes so absurd and the stigma against methadone especially is so strong,” she said, noting that other people in recovery have had it worse. “You’re getting blocked out from housing resources, employment.”
It’s a problem people in the addiction recovery community have dealt with for decades: On top of the stigma surrounding addiction, people who are in medical treatment for substance abuse can face additional discrimination — including in medical and legal settings that are supposed to help.
This week, the U.S. Department of Justice published new guidelines aimed at dealing with the problem: They assert that it’s illegal under the Americans with Disabilities Act to discriminate against people because they are using prescribed methadone or other medications to treat opioid use disorder.
The guidelines don’t change federal government policy, but they do offer clarification and signal that authorities are watching for discrimination in a wide range of settings. The Justice Department’s actions this year also show it’s taken an interest in the issue, reaching multiple legal settlements, filing a lawsuit and sending a warning letter alleging other violations.
One of the government’s recent settlements was with a Colorado program that helps house and employ people who are homeless. A potential client filed a complaint claiming she was denied admission because she uses buprenorphine to treat her addiction. As part of the settlement, Ready to Work is paying the woman $7,500. Stan Garnett, a lawyer for the organization, said Thursday that the organization’s staff is being trained to comply with the law.
“It’s terrifying to be told by some authority — whether it’s a judge, or a child welfare official, or a skilled nursing facility — someone who has something you need is telling you you have to get off the medication that is saving your life,” said Sally Friedman, senior vice president of legal advocacy at the Legal Action Center, which uses legal challenges to try to end punitive measures for people with health conditions, including addiction.
Friedman said advocates and lawyers will cite the new guidelines when they’re making discrimination claims.
Dan Haight, president of The LCADA Way, which runs addiction treatment programs in the Cleveland area, said a suburb where they wanted to put a clinic at one point nixed the idea because of a moratorium in place on new drug counseling centers.
“We’re not looked at as another medical facility or counseling office,” Haight said. “We’re looked at because we do addiction.”
The new guidelines suggest that such broad denials could be violations of the ADA.
Overdoses from all opioids, including prescription drugs containing oxycodone, heroin and illicit laboratory-made varieties including fentanyl, have killed more than 500,000 Americans in the last two decades, and the problem has been growing only worse. That has frustrated advocates, treatment providers and public health experts who see the deaths as preventable with treatment.
Even as the crisis has deepened, there have been glimmers of hope. Drugmakers, distribution companies and pharmacy chains have announced settlements since last year to pay government entities about $35 billion over time plus provide drugs to treat addictions and reverse overdoses. Most of the money is required to be used to fight the epidemic.
It’s still to be determined how the money will be deployed, but one priority for many public health experts is expanding access to medication-based treatments, which are seen as essential to helping people recover.
But there’s still a stigma associated with the treatment programs, which use the medication naltrexone or drugs that themselves are opioids, such as methadone and buprenorphine.
Marcus Buchanan used methadone from 2016 through 2018 to help end a decadelong heroin habit. During that time, he was looking for work near his home in Chouteau, Oklahoma — mostly at factories — and could never land one.
“I can nail an interview. It would be the drug-screen process” when he’d explain why the results showed he was using methadone, said Buchanan, who is now an outreach coordinator for an opioid prevention program. “Every job, more than 20 probably, during those two years, was a door shut in the face.”
Dr. Susan Bissett, president of the nonprofit West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute, said people who are in treatment programs often hide it out of fear that they could lose their jobs.
She said she wants to reach out to business leaders and encourage them to hire and retain people who are using the medications.
“The next step is helping employers understand this is a disease instead of a moral failing,” Bissett said. “We don’t think about substance abuse disorder the way we think about diabetes, for example.”
One of the places where medication-assisted treatment is sometimes restricted or banned is in state drug diversion court programs, which are intended to get people help for addiction rather than incarcerate them.
Fewer than half the states have specific language that prohibits judges from excluding people who are taking the medications from participating in diversion programs or requires that they allow its use as part of the programs. That finding is based on an Associated Press review of legislation, administrative court orders and drug court handbooks that guide state drug diversion court programs.
Some states allow individual courts to make their own rules, while others only include language saying people can’t be excluded. Judges in some states still require defendants to taper off the medications and allow the diversion programs to decide whether the medications are appropriate for each person enrolled.
The Center for Court Innovation is trying to steer the drug courts into creating policies and programs that support people taking those medications instead of incentivizing them to stop.
“It can be frustrating, because nobody needs to tell a judge they need to allow someone to take blood pressure medication,” said Sheila McCarthy, a senior program manager for the Center for Court Innovation. “But for some, there is just a disconnect about the real effect these medications have on a person’s daily life.”
Veronica Pacheco has been off methadone for nearly a year after being on it for more than six years to treat an addiction to pain pills.
She said some people in the medical field — a physician, a dentist, a pharmacist — seemed to treat her differently after they learned she was on methadone treatment. They sometimes assume she was going to ask for new prescriptions for pain medications.
“I felt like I had a sign on my forehead saying, ‘I am a methadone person.’ The minute someone has your medical record, everything changes,” said Pacheco, who lives in the Minneapolis suburb of Dayton. “Now that I’ve been off it, I can see the night-and-day difference.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_0eb8f8a0-b858-11ec-8138-9bbe914b2f58.html | 2022-04-10T06:51:34Z |
CAMDEN, N.J., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooper University Health Care ("Cooper"), a health system that provides treatment to its patients throughout South Jersey and the Delaware Valley, has learned of a data security incident that may have impacted data belonging to current and former Cooper patients. Cooper has sent notification of this incident to potentially impacted individuals and has provided resources to assist them.
On December 13, 2021, Cooper learned of unusual activity involving an employee's email account. Upon discovering this activity, Cooper immediately launched an investigation with the assistance of independent cybersecurity experts to determine what happened and identify whether personal / protected health information had been accessed or acquired without authorization. Cooper also took steps to secure all employee email accounts.
The investigation revealed that an employee email account had been accessed without authorization sometime on or before November 24, 2021. Cooper then launched a comprehensive review of the contents of the email account. On May 10, 2022, Cooper learned that some individuals' personal and protected health information may have been contained therein. Cooper thereafter worked diligently to gather up-to-date contact information needed to notify all potentially affected individuals.
At this time, Cooper has no evidence that any of the potentially affected information was accessed, disclosed, or misused as a result of this incident. However, beginning on May 24, 2022, Cooper notified all potentially affected individuals. In doing so, Cooper provided information about the incident and about steps that potentially impacted individuals can take to protect their information.
The following personal and protected health information may have been involved in the incident: names, dates of birth, medical professional's names, diagnosis and treatment information, billing and claims information, and medical record number.
The privacy and protection of personal and protected health information is a top priority for Cooper, which deeply regrets any inconvenience or concern this incident may cause. Cooper is working to implement additional safeguards to help ensure the security of its email environment and to reduce the risk of a similar incident from occurring in the future. Cooper has also established a toll-free call center to answer questions about the incident. Call center representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding holidays and can be reached at 1-800-405-6108. Please provide the following code when calling: l3btotw0i3yu.
View original content:
SOURCE Cooper University Health Care | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/05/25/cooper-university-health-care-provides-notice-data-security-incident/ | 2022-05-25T22:05:00Z |
All-private SpaceX astronaut mission to return home from the ISS after nearly week-long delay
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business
The first all-private mission to the International Space Station is slated to complete the final leg of its journey this weekend, capping off what turned into a longer-than-expected journey after bad weather kept the passengers on the space station for several extra days.
The mission, called AX-1, was brokered by the Houston, Texas-based startup Axiom Space, which books rocket rides, provides all the necessary training, and coordinates flights to the ISS for anyone who can afford it.
The four crew members — Michael López-Alegría, a former NASA astronaut-turned-Axiom employee who is commanding the mission; Israeli businessman Eytan Stibbe; Canadian investor Mark Pathy; and Ohio-based real estate magnate Larry Connor — are slated to leave the space station aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on Saturday at 8:35 pm ET. They’ll spend a day free flying through orbit before plummeting back into the atmosphere and parachuting to a splashdown landing off the coast of Florida at about 1:46 pm ET Sunday.
AX-1, which launched on April 8, was originally billed as a 10-day mission, but delays extended the mission by nearly a week.
During their first 12 days on the space station, the group stuck to a regimented schedule, which included about 14 hours per day of activities, including scientific research that was designed by various research hospitals, universities, tech companies and more. They also spent time doing outreach events by video conferencing with children and students.
The weather delays then afforded to them “a bit more time to absorb the remarkable views of the blue planet and review the vast amount of work that was successfully completed during the mission,” according to Axiom.
It’s not clear how much this mission cost. Axiom previously disclosed a price of $55 million per seat for a 10-day trip to the ISS, but the company declined to comment on the financial terms for this specific mission beyond saying in a press conference last year that the price is in the “tens of millions.”
The mission has been made possible by very close coordination among Axiom, SpaceX and NASA, since the ISS is government-funded and operated. And the space agency has revealed some details about how much it charges for use of its 20-year-old orbiting laboratory.
For each mission, bringing on the necessary support from NASA astronauts will cost commercial customers $5.2 million, and all the mission support and planning that NASA lends is another $4.8 million. While in space, food alone costs an estimated $2,000 per day, per person. Getting provisions to and from the space station for a commercial crew is another $88,000 to $164,000 per person, per day.
But the extra days the AX-1 crew spent in space due to weather won’t add to their own personal overall price tag, according to a statement from NASA.
“Knowing that International Space Station mission objectives like the recently conducted Russian spacewalk or weather challenges could result in a delayed undock, NASA negotiated the contract with a strategy that does not require reimbursement for additional undock delays,” the statement reads.
It’s not the first time paying customers or otherwise non-astronauts have visited the ISS, as Russia has sold seats on its Soyuz spacecraft to various wealthy thrill seekers in years past.
But AX-1 is the first mission with a crew entirely comprised of private citizens with no active members of a government astronaut corps accompanying them in the capsule during the trip to and from the ISS. It’s also the first time private citizens have traveled to the ISS on a US-made spacecraft.
The mission has set off yet another round of debate about whether people who pay their way to space should be referred to as “astronauts,” though it should be noted a trip to the ISS requires a far larger investment of both time and money than taking a brief suborbital ride on a rocket built by companies like Blue Origin or Virgin Galactic.
López-Alegría, a veteran of four trips to space between 1995 and 2007 during his time with NASA, had this to say about it: “This mission is very different from what you may have heard of in some of the recent — especially suborbital — missions. We are not space tourists. I think there’s an important role for space tourism, but it is not what Axiom is about.”
Though the paying customers will not receive astronaut wings from the US government, they were presented with the “Universal Astronaut Insignia” — a gold pin recently designed by the Association of Space Explorers, an international group comprised of astronauts from 38 countries. López-Alegría presented Stibbe, Pathy and Connor with their pins during a welcome ceremony after the group arrived at the space station.
The-CNN-Wire
™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved. | https://localnews8.com/money/cnn-social-media-technology/2022/04/23/all-private-spacex-astronaut-mission-to-return-home-from-the-iss-after-nearly-week-long-delay/ | 2022-04-23T13:23:39Z |
Beginning today, the limited-edition Jack Harlow x KFC merchandise will be available exclusively at www.JackHarlow.us/KFC while supplies last
LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the introduction of the much-talked-about KFC Jack Harlow Meal, the partnership between the two Kentucky icons keeps getting bigger and better – now with the release of first-class branded merch. The Jack Harlow x KFC merch is now available via www.JackHarlow.us/KFC for a limited time only, while supplies last.
Fans can get their hands on apparel exclusively designed for the Jack Harlow x KFC partnership, including sweatshirts and t-shirts featuring art from the Jack Harlow Meal packaging and the iconic KFC throwback slogan, "We do chicken right." Prices start at $35 (tax extra).
The Jack Harlow Meal is available at KFC now through July 17. It includes Jack's favorite menu items: the KFC Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Mac & Cheese, Secret Recipe Fries, a side of ranch, and a nice cold lemonade, all served in custom Jack Harlow x KFC packaging.
To celebrate the launch of the Jack Harlow Meal, KFC transformed an Atlanta KFC (2637 Cobb Pkwy SE, Smyrna, Ga.) into an Insta-worthy Jack's Meal HQ where fans were given an exclusive first taste of Jack's meal and the chance to meet Jack Harlow on June 4. Harlow even spent time surprising fans in the drive-thru.
Fans can visit the Jack's Meal HQ Atlanta KFC and order the Jack Harlow Meal at participating restaurants, on KFC.com or the KFC App until July 17. Download the KFC App for other exclusive Jack Harlow content.
True to the Jack and KFC partnership, the merch was designed and produced by Kentucky-based creative agency NIMBUS with personal input from Jack Harlow.
KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Ky., has been serving up Finger Lickin' Good Original Recipe® fried chicken since 1952. Beyond the top secret 11 herbs & spices, KFC specialties include the KFC Chicken Sandwich, Extra Crispy™ chicken and Extra Crispy™ Tenders, KFC Famous Bowls®, Pot Pies, Secret Recipe Fries, biscuits and homestyle sides. There are more than 26,000 KFC restaurants in over 145 countries and territories around the world. KFC Corporation is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., Louisville, Ky. (NYSE: YUM). For more information, visit www.kfc.com. Follow KFC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
Hailed as the "hitmaker of tomorrow" by Variety, Jack Harlow is one of music's greatest new stars. The Louisville, KY native boasts three GRAMMY Award nominations, two #1 singles, 12 RIAA platinum certifications, and over 5 billion career streams to date. Harlow released his critically acclaimed, RIAA platinum certified debut album, THATS WHAT THEY ALL SAY in December 2020, which featured the 7x Platinum worldwide hit, "WHATS POPPIN," which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned the 24-year-old his first GRAMMY nomination for "Best Rap Performance," along with a wide array of other award nominations.
The Generation Now/Atlantic Records star has graced the covers of Rolling Stone, Forbes, Variety, Complex, SPIN, Footwear News and XXL's coveted Freshman Class Issue, and brought his captivating live show to TV with performances on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, and the 2022 Kids Choice Awards, to name a few.
Harlow is now poised to reach even greater heights with his hugely anticipated second album, COME HOME THE KIDS MISS YOU, highlighted by the bombastic lead single "Nail Tech" and the infectious follow-up, "First Class," which made a spectacular debut at atop the Billboard "Hot 100," marking his first solo #1 single, while earning the biggest streaming week of 2022, thus far.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE KFC | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/30/no-longer-lil-secret-kfc-announces-jack-harlow-merch-now-available-sale/ | 2022-06-30T21:43:23Z |
- On April 25th and 26th, an NFT minting event for 'Whitelist' and 'Public' was held for two days.
- METABORA, various special benefits will be provided for NFT holders of 'BIRDIE SHOT' in the future.
SEOUL, South Korea, April 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BORANETWORK (CEO Gyehan Song) announced that the first NFT based on Kakao Friends intellectual property rights in the casual golf game 'BIRDIE SHOT Enjoy & Earn' being developed by METABORA, a subsidiary of Kakao Games, will be published on BORA Portal for two days on April 25 and 26.
First, on April 25th, 200 out of a total of 1,000 NFTs will be sold to the 'Whitelist' who are subject to pre-purchase. On the next day, the 26th, 800 NFTs will be sold to the 'Public', where anyone can purchase NFTs on a first-come, first-served basis. Users can purchase the NFT from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. (UTC +9) on the 25th and 26th for two days through the BORA Portal.
BORANETWORK will airdrop (gift) '1,000 tBORA' to one lucky winner when the sale of the prepared quantity ends. In addition, '200 tBORA' will be provided to holders who have more than three BIRDIE SHOT NFTs.
At the same time, METABORA plans to provide future character NFT holders with BIRDIE Token airdrop at game launch, Whitelist rights when issuing golf course NFT, Partnership benefits with Kakao VX, which is in the golf business.
'BIRDIE SHOT' is a blockchain game version of 'Friends Shot: Golf for All' that is being serviced in Korea. It is a casual golf game where you create your own golf team and compete against various players on golf courses around the world. Users can win the battle between users and acquire CON, the game currency, to exchange for tokens and create profits at the BORA Portal. They can make their characters into NFTs and trade them to enjoy the fun of 'Enjoy & Earn'.
In addition, the details about the game information and NFT minting event of 'BIRDIE SHOT' can be checked through the brand page and the BORA Portal website.
BIRDIE SHOT brand website: https://www.birdieshot.io/
BORA Portal website: https://boraportal.com/
Media Contact
Deputy Manager, Lee Seung-min, kelly.meta@metabora.io
Manager, Ha Dongwan, allen.meta@metabora.io
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE BORANETWORK | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/04/25/bora-20-onboarding-project-birdie-shot-first-nft-issue-kakao-friends-ip/ | 2022-04-25T00:57:51Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that the Company will be participating in the following conferences.
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 (Los Angeles): Bank of America 2022 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference
- Natasha Fernandes, CFO: Fireside Chat at 2:50 PM PT – 3:30 PM PT
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 (San Francisco): Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference
- Rich Gelfond, CEO: Fireside Chat at 10 AM PT – 10:40 AM PT
A live webcast of the referenced events will be made available on the IMAX investor relations website at investors.imax.com.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX is a premier global technology platform for entertainment and events. Through its proprietary software, theater architecture, patented intellectual property, and specialized equipment, IMAX offers a unique end-to-end solution to create superior, immersive content experiences for which the IMAX® brand is globally renown. Top filmmakers, movie studios, artists, and creators utilize the cutting-edge visual and sound technology of IMAX to connect with audiences in innovative ways. As a result, IMAX is among the most important and successful global distribution platforms for domestic and international tentpole films and, increasingly, exclusive experiences ranging from live performances to interactive events with leading artists and creators.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of June 30, 2022, there were 1,694 IMAX theater systems (1,610 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 72 institutional) operating in 87 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "1970."
IMAX®, IMAX® Dome, IMAX® 3D, IMAX® 3D Dome, Experience It In IMAX®, The IMAX Experience®, An IMAX Experience®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, IMAX DMR®, DMR®, Filmed For IMAX™, IMAX LIVE™, IMAX Enhanced™, IMAX nXos® and Films to the Fullest®, are trademarks and trade names of the Company or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/imax), Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
For additional information please contact:
Investors:
Heather Anthony
hanthony@imax.xom
212.821.0121
Media:
Mark Jafar
mjafar@imax.com
212.821.0102
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE IMAX Corporation | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/29/imax-attend-upcoming-investor-conferences/ | 2022-08-29T12:57:51Z |
TAIPEI, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan-based biomedical company Taiwan RedEye Biomedical Inc. is revolutionizing the health and safety industry by combining advanced ICT and medical expertise and providing state-of-the-art optical detection technology embedded in innovative products to give customers a safe, fast, and efficient way to assess everyday items. The company recently unveiled their technology at VivaTech 2022 in Paris, France to other startups and leaders to demonstrate the company's latest innovation.
Innovative products
RedEye has sights on critical industries such as Smart health, food safety, and environment protection, as well as consumables and other optical devices.
In the health sector, RedEye is leading the way in innovative technology with products such as its visible spectrophotometer called RedEye 1 Plus, a detection device rated for clinical use and utilized for health management at home. It can detect substances that absorb signals from 500-600 nm in the light spectrum, which can detect symptoms of diseases in their early stages.
RedEye also has other consumer-centric products, such as the PetEye 1, an optical device that can help detect the traces of urinary system infections and diseases in cats by detecting blood in cat litter and pet diaper pads.
Other ingenious products include a Pollutants analyzer, PestiEye, which is a quick check device of washing water on vegetable and fruit, a portable photometer, an optical diode array, and optical measuring filter paper. All these products are manufactured in Taiwan and designed to protect people's health and the environment.
Revolutionary optical technology
All these products are enabled by RedEye's optical technology, which has patents in China, the United States, and other countries. Aside from its existing product design, RedEye can also work with companies to create specialized detection products to suit their needs, either through licensing its technology or through the original equipment manufacturing (OEM) method.
For its innovative technology and unique approach, RedEye has already garnered multiple recognition, even though it was founded in 2017 in Hsinchu. It already won the 16th National Innovation Award in 2019
As of now, RedEye is continuing to expand its 16-member team, focusing on research and development as well as partnerships with other companies worldwide. While primarily operating in Taiwan, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region, RedEye is available for partnerships and engagements in other parts of the world. If you're interested in RedEye's optical technology and hi-tech products, you can visit its website at www.redeyebmi.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Redeye | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/07/29/taiwan-tech-arena-startup-redeye-protects-people-environment-with-revolutionary-optical-detection-technology/ | 2022-07-29T03:47:25Z |
Multi-Year Transformation to Culminate in 2023 with Debut of Destination Resort Experience
AUBURN, Wash., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To a resounding cheer, the final steel beam for Muckleshoot Casino's highly anticipated resort tower was hoisted into place on Friday, August 26, 2022 in Auburn, Washington.
The 1,000-pound, 25-foot-long beam, adorned with the signatures of Muckleshoot Indian Tribal members as well as the men and women who built the 18-story structure, glided into place accompanied with a splash of fireworks. Hundreds of onlookers, from Tribal leadership and casino executives to community partners and construction workers, witnessed the milestone which included a blessing and cultural dance of celebration.
With the welding of the final beam into place, Muckleshoot Casino's resort tower is already reshaping the economic and visual landscape of the South Sound before its anticipated debut in the fall of 2023. Powered by almost 500 local workers under the management of general contractor Swinerton, the project now stands proud as the tallest structure between Seattle and Tacoma.
"Under the stewardship of the Muckleshoot Tribe, we're creating a resort destination where memories will be made," stated Muckleshoot Casino Chief Executive Officer John James. "Our commanding hotel tower, already drawing regional attention with its proud silhouette against the skyline, will be a beacon for the exceptional. From the excitement of more ways to play to the warmth of elevated guest service, we will be the preferred central gathering point to dine, play and stay."
The glass tower—which will boast approximately 400 guestrooms, expanded gaming, an indoor pool, spa services, and a rooftop steakhouse among its amenities—will be the pinnacle of an exciting multi-phase evolution for Muckleshoot Casino. Earlier phases added a 20,000-square-foot technologically advanced events center, a trio of fast-casual dining destinations, a high-energy center bar, increased smoke-free gaming and, most recently, Caesars Sportsbook at Muckleshoot.
Muckleshoot Casino Chief Operating Officer Tyrone Simmons said, "Piece by piece, we are building towards an exciting new standard for regional tourism. The addition of a dynamic resort experience to Muckleshoot Casino exemplifies the Muckleshoot Tribe's commitment and dedication to developing unmatched destinations."
Once complete in the fall of 2023, Muckleshoot Casino Resort will take its reputation as the "Biggest and Best in the Northwest" to an unparalleled level with 157,000 square feet of continuous gaming, 29,000 total square feet of event space, almost a dozen dining choices, and more.
View a video reel of the project and ceremony here.
High res images are available for download here.
- 18 stories
- On a clear day, Mt. Rainier, Olympic Mountain range, and Seattle skyline visible
- Expected completion in fall of 2023
- Project features:
The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is composed of descendants of the Native people who inhabited the Duwamish and Upper Puyallup watersheds of central Puget Sound for thousands of years before non-Indian settlement. The word, Muckleshoot, is derived from the Native name for the prairie on which the tribe's reservation was established in 1857.
Today, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is a major contributor to the local economy and community providing resources to other governments, schools, nonprofits, and churches throughout Washington. The benefits of the Muckleshoot Tribe's economic revival go well beyond financial contributions. From landmark agreements protecting fish and wildlife habitats and innovative educational programming to hundreds of partnerships with organizations serving those in need throughout the state, the Muckleshoot Tribe is committed to improving the quality of life of its citizens, neighbors and work force while preserving its culture and laying the groundwork for a bright future.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Muckleshoot Casino | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/30/muckleshoot-casino-marks-historic-milestone-with-topping-off-hotel-tower/ | 2022-08-30T20:27:55Z |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.