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FireKing Workers Call on Company's Corporate Parent to Bargain Fair Contract
BOSTON and SAN FRANCISCO, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, members of Teamsters Local 25 and Teamsters Local 856 protested outside the Boston and San Francisco offices of Champlain Capital to pressure the private equity firm to bargain a fair contract for its workers at FireKing. Champlain Capital owns the manufacturer of fireproof safes and cabinets based in New Albany, Indiana, where 83 Teamsters have been on strike since May 9.
"The entire Teamsters Union has the backs of our FireKing brothers and sisters in Indiana, who are standing up to yet another corporate bully who is refusing to bargain in good faith," said Sean M. O'Brien, Teamsters General President. "These private equity firms are vultures that abuse workers and think they can get away with it. Teamsters are fighting back and we're not going to stand for it. Our local unions in Boston and San Francisco are proving that solidarity today by taking to the streets."
Teamsters at FireKing have patiently worked in good faith to negotiate a new agreement. But after the company's abusive behavior, which led to the filing of several unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board, members were left with no choice but to go on strike.
"Many of these workers have been at FireKing for 15, 20 years — some even 30 years. They deserve the same loyalty and respect from FireKing that they give the company every day," said Avral Thompson, President of Local 89 in Louisville, Ky.
Teamsters delivered a letter addressed to Champlain Capital's managing partners, demanding FireKing stop violating the law and bargain a fair contract.
FireKing's workers have been trying to negotiate a new contract with the company for months. But the employer wants to maintain a high-deductible health insurance plan that could leave families with up to $13,000 in out-of-pocket costs per year.
After the strike began, FireKing management cut off workers' health care, retroactive to May 4. FireKing has also stated it won't workers to return to their jobs when the strike ends.
"When we went on strike, management cut off our insurance even though we'd already paid the premium for that month," said Veronica Tillery, a Teamster who started working at FireKing in August of last year. "I had a surgery scheduled that I had to cancel because of what they're doing to us. It's heartbreaking and frustrating to see how little they care about the employees who work hard for them."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit http://www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter at @Teamsters and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
Contact:
Ted Gotsch, (202) 508-6437
tgotsch@teamster.org
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AUSTIN, Texas, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Threadsy, an emerging and affordable U.S.-based wholesaler known for quality, name brand blank apparel, is helping customers celebrate summer by announcing promotional offers running now through Aug. 6. There's no better time for everyday consumers and small businesses to stock up on summer apparel — from the perfect tee to decorate, to breezy, soft tank tops to those perfectly matching family vacation shirts — it's a great time to take advantage of all the deals and steals.
Threadsy's Summer of Savings offers are as follows:
- Now – July 18: 15% off select soft and vintage-type t-shirts and tank tops
- June 28 – July 5: 15% off select blank apparel made in the USA
- July 25 – Aug. 13: save an extra 5% off orders $250+; this discount stacks with Threadsy's everyday Bulk Savings Program
For more details on current promotions and ways to save, visit Threadsy.com/deals.
Since launching in 2021, Threadsy has revitalized the blank apparel industry through its unparalleled customer experience and high-quality products. Threadsy has expanded its offerings to more than 75,000 SKUs, featuring an endless assortment of top brands available such as Next Level Apparel®, Gildan®, Fruit of the Loom®, Bella+Canvas®, Champion®, American Apparel®, and Hanes®, among others. All products are available at an affordable wholesale price and orders require no minimum purchase. Threadsy also offers no-hassle returns, and the customer care team is available five days a week, via live chat. Since its debut, Threadsy has served tens of thousands of customers to date, resulting in millions of dollars in sales in its first year.
For more information about Threadsy and all it has to offer this Summer, please visit www.Threadsy.com.
Threadsy is an Austin-based online retailer of blank apparel and accessories. Founded in 2021, the company helps small businesses, hobbyists, and home-based decorators have access to high-quality goods at a fantastic value. Threadsy is committed to providing customers with an easy, retail experience for all their stylistic needs. Threadsy offers bulk discounts starting at $110, free shipping on all orders $50+ and no order minimums. At Threadsy, we love what we do, because we're all about empowering others to do what they truly love.
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When looking at the makeup of American families today, it’s rare to see a home where a pet isn’t part of the family. According to the most recent data from the APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 67% of households—or around 85 million homes—own a pet. Of these households, dogs and cats top the list of most popular pets, with 63.4 million and 42.7 million households owning dogs and cats, respectively.
In exploring the history of animal shelters and rescue organizations in the country, nothing proves as problematic as the lack of a centralized reporting system to collect data on these organizations. Most of the shelter statistics that are available and accepted today are estimates based on several period surveys, including the aforementioned APPA National Pet Owners Survey along with the AVMA U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook. Without a nationally codified and streamlined process for collecting, organizing, and reporting on shelter data, there has been a grave lack of transparency around the country’s shelters. That makes it difficult not only to pinpoint accurate statistics regarding sheltered animals in America but also to understand the true state of animal welfare in the country, which is the first step to improving that welfare.
If you’ve been considering bringing home a furry companion, be sure to keep reading. Stacker compiled a list of dogs available for adoption in Dallas, Texas on Petfinder, ranging in age, breed composition, temperament, and needs. It’s important to note that pet adoption is a huge responsibility and requires available savings for emergency and routine veterinary care, a day-to-day routine and game plan for coverage if the pup needs to be left at home during the day (i.e. hiring a dog walker), and time and attention devoted to training your newest family member. Be sure to do due diligence on breed research to see what kind of dog will be the best fit for your lifestyle.
Without further ado, here are adoptable dogs in your home city.
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MEREDITH
– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: German Shepherd Dog
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CHRISTINA
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: German Shepherd Dog
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DEREK
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: German Shepherd Dog
– Read more on Petfinder
OWEN
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: German Shepherd Dog
– Read more on Petfinder
NATASHA
– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Labrador Retriever (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
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KARMA
– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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SHELLY
– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
BENJAMIN
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
CESEAR
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
Heartbreaker
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Chihuahua (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
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JORDAN
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
ZEUS
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: German Shepherd Dog
– Read more on Petfinder
KONA
– Gender: Male
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Australian Shepherd, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
Albany
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Border Collie (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
DASH
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
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DOMINIQUE
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Dalmatian
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ELSA
– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
Lulu
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Yellow Labrador Retriever (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
Olaf
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
Nala
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
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Ursala
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
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Puma
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
Figaro
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
Mustafa
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
Diego
– Gender: Male
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Golden Retriever (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
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Atticus
– Gender: Male
– Age: Senior
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Read more on Petfinder
Wesley
– Gender: Male
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Golden Retriever (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
Whiskey (New Digs)
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
Miranda II
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Chihuahua (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
Otto IV
– Gender: Male
– Age: Senior
– Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Terrier (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
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FRANCO
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Rottweiler, Mixed Breed (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder | https://cw33.com/news/local/dogs-available-for-adoption-in-dallas-10/ | 2022-07-19T16:24:12Z |
‘Irreplaceable’ $2 million tabernacle stolen from church, police say
NEW YORK (CNN) – A $2 million tabernacle is missing after it was stolen from a Catholic church in Brooklyn, police say.
The New York Police Department says the theft of the historic item took place sometime between Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon from the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church.
According to authorities, the thieves used power tools to get inside the church and took the 18-karat gold tabernacle. The Diocese of Brooklyn says it dates back to the 1890s and is “irreplaceable.”
The suspects also took off the heads of angel statues in the church.
The incident is not currently being treated as a hate crime. Police are asking for the public’s help for information regarding the theft.
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CHICAGO, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will launch Monday and Wednesday Gold, Silver and Copper Weekly options on May 2, pending regulatory review. These new options contracts will complement the company's existing Friday Weekly, End-of-Month and Quarterly options on Gold, Silver and Copper futures.
"Fed policy and economic uncertainty are key focuses for our clients across the globe, which also have implications for metals markets," said Jin Chang, Managing Director and Global Head of Metals at CME Group. "We continue to see strong demand for our short-term options, which provide clients with more flexibility to manage short-term price risk. The introduction of Monday and Wednesday Weekly options on Gold, Silver and Copper futures will provide enhanced hedging capabilities around market moving events, including weekend headlines and FOMC meetings."
Gold Weekly options set a record in 2021, with an average daily volume of 8,000 contracts. Silver Weekly options also had a record volume year in 2021 with an average daily volume of over 600 contracts and set a new daily volume record on January 6, 2022 of 3,200 contracts traded.
Monday and Wednesday Gold, Silver and Copper Weekly options will be listed by and subject to the rules of COMEX. For more information, please visit here.
About CME Group
As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and, E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec and EBS are trademarks of BrokerTec Europe LTD and EBS Group LTD, respectively. Dow Jones, Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and S&P are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and S&P/Dow Jones Indices LLC, as the case may be, and have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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BOSTON, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new scorecard released today by Ceres shows that U.S. financial regulators across nine federal agencies have taken 230 actions since April 2021 to tackle the financial risks of climate change, a clear sign of regulatory progress.
The 2022 Climate Risk Scorecard: Assessing U.S. Financial Regulator Action on Climate Financial Risk, provides an in-depth analysis of the action steps that the agencies have taken to protect our capital markets, financial institutions, and communities from the effects of climate risk. Among the agencies scored include the Federal Reserve Bank (The Fed), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
"The scorecard is designed to both highlight the hard work federal agencies are doing to address climate-related financial risk and draw attention to the areas that need work," said Steven M. Rothstein, Managing Director of the Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets at Ceres. "The goal of these agencies is to ensure the safety and soundness of our financial system. They have identified climate change as a significant financial risk and are working to protect all sectors of our economy from its impacts."
The agencies are members of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Stability Oversight Committee (FSOC), which mandates collective action and accountability for identifying risks and responding to emerging threats to financial stability of the U.S. economy. In October 2021, the FSOC released a report, affirming for the first time that climate change is an emerging threat to the U.S. financial system.
Key findings include:
- All nine agencies have publicly affirmed climate as a systemic risk to the financial system.
- All nine agencies have made progress in identifying the data needed to evaluate these risks and develop a plan to procure data they need.
- For those agencies with authority that encompasses the needs of financially vulnerable communities, there is greater variation in progress.
- Each agency has designated staff to focus on climate-related risks, with all but one appointing senior staff to lead those teams.
- Several agencies have begun to incorporate climate risk into their supervisory activities.
Media Contact: Reginald Zimmerman, rzimmerman@ceres.org, 617-247-0700 ext. 136
Related Link: https://www.ceres.org/news-center/press-releases/ceres-finds-us-financial-regulators-have-made-significant-progress
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- Second Quarter 2022 Revenue Increased Approximately 17% to $2.3 Billion Over the Same Quarter Last Year
- GAAP Net Income of $16.3 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $179 Million, Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.20 and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.73
- Record 18-Month Backlog as of June 30, 2022 of $11.0 Billion, a Sequential Increase of $360 Million and a $1.8 Billion Increase Over the Same Quarter Last Year
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced 2022 second quarter financial results and its view for annual 2022 financial results, in line with previously announced guidance expectations.
Second quarter 2022 revenue increased approximately 17% to $2.3 billion compared to $2.0 billion for the second quarter of 2021, driven by an approximately $600 million increase in non-Oil & Gas segment revenue, partially offset by an expected $300 million decrease in the Oil & Gas segment revenue. GAAP net income was $16.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to net income of $75.8 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2021.
Second quarter 2022 adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, both non-GAAP measures, were $56.0 million and $0.73, respectively, as compared to adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $96.0 million and $1.29, respectively, in the second quarter of 2021. Second quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP measure, was $179 million, compared to $229 million in the second quarter of 2021. The Company's second quarter performance is in line with previously communicated guidance expectations and reflects acquisition integration efforts, inflation pressures on costs, as well as a significant shift in 2022 operations to non-Oil & Gas segments.
18-month backlog as of June 30, 2022 was a record $11.0 billion, an increase of 20% compared to last year's second quarter backlog, and also a $360 million sequential increase from the 2022 first quarter backlog level. Backlog as of June 30, 2022 was a record in all non-Oil & Gas segments for the second quarter comparable periods, further evidencing the significant shift in business mix occurring during 2022.
Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and adjusted EBITDA, which are all non-GAAP measures, exclude certain items that are detailed and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP-reported measures in the attached Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures.
Jose Mas, MasTec's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "While inflationary cost pressures and select execution issues are making 2022 a challenging year, we strongly believe that 2022 will mark an important inflection point for MasTec with a significant expansion of resources, scale and service capabilities in renewable power generation and power grid infrastructure as the nation transitions its power infrastructure to carbon neutral sources. This opportunity, coupled with infrastructure required to support the 5G wireless network transition and expanding trends in civil and pipeline infrastructure, provide MasTec with unprecedented growth opportunities over the next decade."
Mr. Mas continued, "With the INTREN and Henkels & McCoy acquisitions in 2021 and the recently announced Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. (IEA) acquisition, which is currently expected to close in late fourth quarter 2022, we have made significant strategic investments over the past year that position MasTec with a compelling and complete suite of services to support long-term end market needs in renewable energy generation and power delivery. As we complete 2022 integration activities and look towards 2023, we anticipate significant opportunity for revenue growth and operating profit expansion."
Mr. Mas concluded, "I'd like to once again thank the men and women of MasTec for their dedication and commitment and I look forward to welcoming the almost 6,000 IEA team members as we close out 2022. With our portfolio now in place, our focus turns to the deployment and execution of what we believe will be a significant opportunity for healthy long-term sustainable growth."
George Pita, MasTec's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, noted, "We expect strong free cash flow during the second half of 2022, with lower levels of capital expenditures and material purchases, as we accelerated purchases during the second quarter in order to address supply chain and cost issues. As we look towards completing the IEA acquisition later this year, we remain committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet supportive of our Investment Grade rating."
Based on the information available today, the Company is providing third quarter and full year 2022 guidance, which excludes any potential effect from the IEA acquisition. The Company currently expects full year 2022 revenue to approximate $9.2 billion. 2022 full year GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share are expected to approximate $95 million and $1.24, respectively. Full year 2022 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $750 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share is expected to be $3.09.
For the third quarter of 2022, the Company expects revenue of approximately $2.55 billion. Third quarter 2022 GAAP net income is expected to approximate $65 million, with GAAP diluted earnings per share expected to be $0.86. Third quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA is expected to approximate $245 million or 9.6% of revenue, with adjusted diluted earnings per share expected to be $1.29.
Management will hold a conference call to discuss these results on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call-in number for the conference call is (313) 209-7315 or (800) 263-0877 and the replay phone number is (719) 457-0820 with a pass code of 7462783. The replay will be available for 30 days. Additionally, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed and replayed through the Investors section of the Company's website at www.mastec.com.
The following tables set forth the financial results for the periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
The tables may contain slight summation differences due to rounding.
MasTec, Inc. is a leading infrastructure construction company operating mainly throughout North America across a range of industries. The Company's primary activities include the engineering, building, installation, maintenance and upgrade of communications, energy and utility and other infrastructure, such as: power delivery services, including transmission and distribution, wireless, wireline/fiber and customer fulfillment activities; power generation, primarily from clean energy and renewable sources; pipeline infrastructure, including natural gas pipeline and distribution infrastructure; heavy civil; and industrial infrastructure. MasTec's customers are primarily in these industries. The Company's corporate website is located at www.mastec.com. The Company's website should be considered as a recognized channel of distribution, and the Company may periodically post important, or supplemental, information regarding contracts, awards or other related news and webcasts on the Events & Presentations page in the Investors section therein.
This communication may be deemed to relate to a proposed acquisition of Infrastructure & Energy Alternatives, Inc. (IEA) by MasTec, Inc. (MasTec). In connection with the proposed acquisition, MasTec and IEA intend to file relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including a Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be filed by MasTec that will include a preliminary proxy statement of IEA and also constitute a prospectus with respect to the shares of common stock of MasTec to be issued in the proposed transaction. The information in the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus will not be complete and may be changed. IEA will deliver the definitive proxy statement to its stockholders as required by applicable law. This communication is not a substitute for any prospectus, proxy statement or any other document that may be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed business combination.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
Investors and security holders will be able to obtain these materials (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by MasTec (when they become available) may be obtained free of charge at MasTec's website at MasTec.com. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by IEA (when they become available) may be obtained free of charge on IEA's website at iea.net.
IEA and its directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding these persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of IEA stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction and their interests in the transaction will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus described above filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding IEA's executive officers and directors is included in IEA's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 7, 2022 and IEA's proxy statement for its 2022 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on March 23, 2022. These documents may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, or IEA's website, iea.net.
This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to expectations regarding the future financial and operational performance of MasTec or IEA; the projected impact and benefits of IEA on MasTec's operating or financial results; expectations regarding MasTec's or IEA's business or financial outlook; expectations regarding MasTec's plans, strategies and opportunities; expectations regarding opportunities, technological developments, competitive positioning, future economic conditions and other trends in particular markets or industries; the potential strategic benefits and synergies expected from the acquisition of IEA; the development of and opportunities with respect to future projects, including renewable and other projects designed to support transition to a carbon-neutral economy; MasTec's ability to successfully integrate the operations of IEA; the expected closing of, and financing sources for, the acquisition of IEA; the impact of inflation on MasTec's costs and the ability to recover increased costs, as well as other statements reflecting expectations, intentions, assumptions or beliefs about future events and other statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are based on currently available operating, financial, economic and other information, and are subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors in addition to those mentioned above, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Other factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: risks related to completed or potential acquisitions, including the acquisition of Henkels & McCoy Group, Inc., as well as the ability to identify suitable acquisition or strategic investment opportunities, to integrate acquired businesses within expected timeframes and to achieve the revenue, cost savings and earnings levels from such acquisitions at or above the levels projected, including the risk of potential asset impairment charges and write-downs of goodwill; risks related to the impact of inflation on costs as well as economic activity, customer demand and interest rates, risks related to adverse effects of health epidemics and pandemics or other outbreaks of communicable diseases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effect on supply chain or inflationary issues, as well as, the potential effects of related health mandates and recommendations; market conditions, technological developments, regulatory or policy changes, including permitting processes and tax incentives that affect us or our customers' industries; the effect of federal, local, state, foreign or tax legislation and other regulations affecting the industries we serve and related projects and expenditures; the effect on demand for our services of changes in the amount of capital expenditures by our customers due to, among other things, economic conditions, including potential adverse effects of public health issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic on economic activity generally, the availability and cost of financing, and customer consolidation in the industries we serve; activity in the industries we serve and the impact on our customers' expenditure levels caused by fluctuations in commodity prices, including for oil, natural gas, electricity and other energy sources; our ability to manage projects effectively and in accordance with our estimates, as well as our ability to accurately estimate the costs associated with our fixed price and other contracts, including any material changes in estimates for completion of projects and estimates of the recoverability of change orders; the timing and extent of fluctuations in operational, geographic and weather factors affecting our customers, projects and the industries in which we operate; the highly competitive nature of our industry and the ability of our customers, including our largest customers, to terminate or reduce the amount of work, or in some cases, the prices paid for services, on short or no notice under our contracts, and/or customer disputes related to our performance of services and the resolution of unapproved change orders; our dependence on a limited number of customers and our ability to replace non-recurring projects with new projects; the effect of state and federal regulatory initiatives, including costs of compliance with existing and potential future safety and environmental requirements, including with respect to climate change; risks associated with potential environmental issues and other hazards from our operations; disputes with, or failures of, our subcontractors to deliver agreed-upon supplies or services in a timely fashion, and the risk of being required to pay our subcontractors even if our customers do not pay us; 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WWE Hall of Famer accused in Florida DUI crash that killed 1
Published: May. 9, 2022 at 9:19 AM CDT|Updated: 22 minutes ago
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer is accused of killing a man in a traffic accident while driving under the influence in central Florida.
Tamara “Sunny” Sytch was arrested Friday night. She’s also charged with causing injury in a DUI crash and driving with a suspended license.
Ormond Beach police said in a social media post that the 49-year-old wrestler’s blood alcohol content after the crash was 0.28. That’s more than three times the legal limit in Florida.
The March 25 crash killed 75-year-old Julian Lasseter. Police say Sytch’s car plowed into a car stopped at a red light and pushed it into another car.
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Biden offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales over next 5 years
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed up to 10 oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and one off the Alaska coast over the next five years — going against the Democrat’s climate promises but scaling back a Trump-era plan that called for dozens of offshore drilling opportunities including in undeveloped areas.
Administration officials said fewer than 11 lease sales — or even no lease sales at all — could occur, with a final decision not due for months. New drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts would be blocked, after being considered under Trump.
The proposal brought backlash from both environmentalists — who accused Biden of betraying the climate cause — and oil industry officials and allies, who said it would do little to help counter high energy prices. Gasoline prices averaged $4.84 a gallon on Friday, a strain on commuters and a political albatross for Biden’s fellow Democrats going into the midterm elections. That has left the White House scrambling for solutions, including Biden’s call last week for suspension of the 18.4 cents a gallon federal gas tax.
The Interior Department had suspended lease sales in late January because of climate concerns but was forced to resume them by a U.S. district judge in Louisiana.
The Biden administration cited conflicting court rulings about that decision when it canceled the last scheduled lease sales in the Gulf and Alaska during the previous offshore leasing cycle. That prior five-year cycle, a program adopted under former President Barack Obama, expired on Thursday.
There will be a months-long gap before a new plan can be put in place. The oil industry and its allies say the delay could cause problems in planning new drilling and potentially lead to decreased oil production.
There’s unlikely to be an offshore lease sale until well into next year, said Frank Macchiarola, senior vice president of the American Petroleum Institute, the industry’s top lobbying group.
And, he said, administration officials “went out of their way to say” there might not be any lease sales at all.
“It’s very important for the administration to send a signal to the global oil markets that the United States is serious about increasing supply ... for the long term,” he said, repeating a longtime claim by industry officials and Republicans that ties uncertainty over oil supply to high prices.
Biden in recent weeks has criticized oil producers and refiners for maximizing profits and making “more money than God,” rather than increasing production in response to higher prices as the economy recovers from the pandemic and feels the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The leasing announcement was a bitter disappointment to environmentalists and some Democrats who rallied around then-candidate Biden when he promised to end new drilling in federal lands and waters.
The proposal comes a day after the administration held its first onshore lease sales, drawing $22 million in an auction that gives energy companies drilling rights on about 110 square miles (285 square kilometers) in seven western states. The sales came despite the administration’s own findings that burning oil and gas from the parcels could cause billions of dollars in potential future climate damages.
“Our public lands and waters are already responsible for nearly a quarter of the country’s carbon pollution each year. Adding any new lease sales to that equation while the climate crisis is unfolding all around us is nonsensical,” said House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona.
Cynthia Sartou, executive director of the environmental nonprofit Healthy Gulf, called the lease-sale plan “a huge loss for Gulf residents, American energy policy and the global climate.”
Moderate Democrat Joe Manchin, who chairs the Senate energy committee, welcomed the proposal as a chance “to get our leasing program back on track.”
“While Americans everywhere are suffering from record high gas prices and disruptions in the global oil market caused by (Russian leader Vladimir) Putin’s senseless war in Ukraine, the Department of the Interior hasn’t held any successful offshore lease sales since November 2020,” the West Virginia lawmaker said.
Every previous administration dating back to John F. Kennedy’s had held several lease sales by this point, Macchiarola said.
Under the Trump administration, Interior officials had proposed 47 sales, including 12 in the Gulf of Mexico, 19 in Alaska and nine off the Atlantic coast that were later withdrawn. Trump lost the 2020 election before the proposal was finalized.
The current format of holding Gulf-wide sales was put in place under Obama because of dwindling interest in offshore leases. Prior to that there had been decades of regional sales.
Friday’s announcement opens a 90-day public comment period, then a final plan must be submitted 60 days before it goes into effect.
The government held an offshore lease auction in the Gulf of Mexico in November that brought $192 million in bids. A court canceled that sale before the leases were issued.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has said previously that the industry is “set” with the amount of drilling permits stockpiled and at its disposa l. She testified during a House hearing in April that the industry has about 9,000 permits that have been approved but are not being used.
Oil production has increased as the economy recovers from the coronavirus slowdown, but it’s still below pre-pandemic levels. Energy companies have been reluctant to ramp up production further, citing a shortage of workers and restraints from investors wary that today’s high prices won’t last.
Major oil companies reported surging profits in the first quarter and sent tens of billions of dollars in dividends to shareholders.
Athan Manuel of the Sierra Club said delaying offshore sales until next year “is an important step toward protecting communities and climate, and we urge the administration to finalize a plan that commits to no new offshore drilling leases, period.”
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Brown reported from Billings, Mont. Associated Press writer Matthew Daly in Washington contributed to this story.
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Biden plots inflation fight with Fed chair as nation worries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Focused on relentlessly rising prices, President Joe Biden plotted inflation-fighting strategy Tuesday with the chairman of the Federal Reserve, with the fate of the economy and his own political prospects increasingly dependent on the actions of the government’s central bank.
Biden hoped to demonstrate to voters that he was attuned to their worries about higher gasoline, grocery and other prices while still insisting an independent Fed will act free from political pressure.
Like Biden, the Fed wants to slow inflation without knocking the U.S. economy into recession, a highly sensitive mission that is to include increasing benchmark interest rates this summer. The president said he would not attempt to direct that course as some previous presidents have tried.
“My plan to address inflation starts with a simple proposition: Respect the Fed, respect the Fed’s independence,” Biden said.
The sit-down on a heat-drenched late-spring day was Biden’s latest effort to show his dedication to containing the 8.3% leap in consumer prices over the past year. Rising gas and food costs have angered many Americans heading into the midterm elections, putting Democrats’ control of the House and Senate at risk.
Biden is running out of options on his own. His past attempts — oil releases from the strategic reserve, improving port operations and calls to investigate price gouging — have fallen short of satisfactory results. High prices have undermined his efforts to highlight the low 3.6% unemployment rate, leaving a growing sense of pessimism among Americans.
Tuesday’s meeting was the first since Powell was renominated in November by Biden to lead the central bank and came two weeks after his confirmation for a second term by the Senate.
It also represented something of a reversal by Biden as inflation weighs heavily on voters’ minds. The president asserted in April 2021 that he was “very fastidious about not talking” with the independent Fed and wanted to avoid being seen as “telling them what they should and shouldn’t do.”
The White House, along with the Fed, initially portrayed the inflation surge as a temporary side effect caused by supply chain issues as the U.S. emerged from the pandemic. Republican lawmakers were fast to criticize Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package from last year as pumping too much money into the economy and causing more inflation. That narrative also has held some sway with leading economists who say the financial support was excessive even though it helped the job market roar back.
Inflation has shown signs of moderating but is likely to remain far above the Fed’s 2% target through the end of this year. Gas prices are expected to keep rising, particularly now that the European Union has agreed to cut off 90% of its oil purchases from Russia. That will force the EU to buy more oil from elsewhere, and it drove oil prices to $115 a barrel Tuesday.
This was only the fourth meeting between the president and the Federal Reserve chair, though Powell breakfasts as often as once a week with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who also attended Tuesday’s meeting along with Brian Deese, the White House National Economic Council director.
Ahead of the meeting, Biden suggested that he and Powell were aligned on addressing inflation.
“My predecessor demeaned the Fed, and past presidents have sought to influence its decisions inappropriately during periods of elevated inflation,” Biden said in an op-ed posted Monday by The Wall Street Journal. “I won’t do this. I have appointed highly qualified people from both parties to lead that institution. I agree with their assessment that fighting inflation is our top economic challenge right now.”
In contrast, President Donald Trump repeatedly attacked Powell after the Fed chair oversaw moderate interest rate hikes in 2018 and continued his public criticism even as Powell cut rates in 2019.
Biden’s endorsement of the Fed’s policies — a stance echoed by congressional GOP leaders — gives Powell important political cover for a series of sharp interest rate hikes intended to rein in higher prices. Yet the higher rates could cause layoffs, raise the unemployment rate and even tip the economy into recession.
Amid worries that the U.S. economy may repeat the high, persistent inflation of the 1970s, the cooperation between Biden and Powell represents a crucial difference from that time and could make it easier for the Fed to restrain higher prices. In the early 1970s, President Richard Nixon pressured Fed chair Arthur Burns to lower interest rates to spur the economy before Nixon’s 1972 reelection campaign. Nixon’s interference is now widely seen as a key contributor to runaway inflation, which remained high until the early 1980s.
“That’s why comparisons to the 1970s are wrong,” said Sebastian Mallaby, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of a biography on former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, “The Man Who Knew.” “The president’s essay was striking because he explicitly backed the Fed.”
Biden faces an increasingly global challenge as energy and food costs have jumped after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February. Simultaneously, China imposed lockdowns tied to coronavirus outbreaks that further strained supply chains. This has left the European Union nursing record inflation and the risks of a recession, while U.S. consumers are increasingly disgruntled by gas prices averaging a nominal record of $4.62 a gallon.
Powell has pledged to keep ratcheting up the Fed’s key short-term interest rate to cool the economy until inflation is “coming down in a clear and convincing way.” But those rate hikes have spurred fears that the Fed, in its drive to slow borrowing and spending, may push the economy into recession. That concern has caused sharp drops in stock prices in the past two months, though markets rallied last week.
Biden, in his op-ed, indicated that the record-setting pace of job creation in the aftermath of the pandemic would slow dramatically, suggesting more moderate levels of 150,000 jobs per month from 500,000. That, he said, would be no warning of weakness but “a sign that we are successfully moving into the next phase of recovery—as this kind of job growth is consistent with a low unemployment rate and a healthy economy.”
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, announced today it will host a conference call on August 8, 2022, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
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Delcath Systems, Inc. is an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers. The Company's proprietary percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) system is designed to administer high-dose chemotherapy to the liver while controlling systemic exposure and associated side effects. In the United States, the PHP system is being developed under the tradename HEPZATOTM KIT (melphalan hydrochloride for injection/hepatic delivery system), or HEPZATO, for the treatment of patients with unresectable hepatic-dominant metastatic ocular melanoma (mOM), also known as metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM) and is considered a combination drug and device product regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In Europe, the PHP system is now regulated as a Class lll medical device and is approved for sale under the trade name CHEMOSAT Hepatic Delivery System for Melphalan, or CHEMOSAT, where it has been used at major medical centers to treat a wide range of cancers of the liver.
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Owl rescued after getting tangled up in barbed wire fence
Published: Apr. 8, 2022 at 3:31 PM CDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (Gray News) – Animal rescue groups in Colorado saved an owl that was stuck in a barbed wire fence this week.
The Arapahoe County Government said in a Facebook post Friday that the great horned owl got tangled up in the fence while “out and about fighting the Colorado winds this week.”
Residents called Arapahoe County Animal Services, and with the help of the Birds of Prey Foundation, rescuers were able to get the owl loose.
The owl is now recovering at a medical care facility.
Arapahoe County is located just outside of Denver.
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NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: , N.Y., June 1, 2022. Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors of PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. f/k/a Acies Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: MYPS, MYPSW, ACAC) who: (1) purchased, or otherwise acquired the securities of PLAYSTUDIOS between June 22, 2021 and March 1, 2022, both dates inclusive, including, but not limited to, those who purchased or acquired PLAYSTUDIOS securities pursuant to the PIPE offering; (2) held common stock of Acies as of May 25, 2021, and were eligible to vote at Acies' June 16, 2021 special meeting; and/or (3) purchased or otherwise acquired PLAYSTUDIOS common stock pursuant to or traceable to the Acies' Registration Statement and Proxy Statement issued in connection with the June 2021 Merger (the "Class Period"), of the important June 6, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) PLAYSTUDIOS was having significant problems with its flagship game, Kingdom Boss; (2) PLAYSTUDIOS would not be releasing Kingdom Boss as expected; (3) PLAYSTUDIOS had not revised its financial projections to account for the problems it had encountered with Kingdom Boss; and (4) as a result, defendants' statements about PLAYSTUDIOS' business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, representing truckstops and travel centers, along with SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to incentivize the nation's existing refueling locations to incorporate EV charging into their suite of fueling options as it implements the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula grant program.
The organizations representing more than 150,000 refueling locations nationwide urged the Department of Transportation to implement the NEVI grant program in a manner that does not simply invest public funds but drives policies that will positively shape the future of vehicle fast-charging markets. If federal investments are made without any effort to drive necessary policy and market reforms, or with unnecessary strings attached, the NEVI grant program will result in charging stations being placed in undesirable locations, limiting consumer interest in purchasing EVs and minimizing private companies' desire to invest in charging stations, NATSO, NACS and SIGMA said in comments filed with the U.S. DOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
"Retail fuel companies are capable of single-handedly eliminating range anxiety," said NATSO Executive Vice President of Government Affairs David Fialkov. "All they need is a level playing field and an opportunity to generate a modest return. EV charging availability at existing retail fuel locations will mean drivers do not need to change their refueling habits if they choose not to. They can refuel on-the-go with the same safe, reliable service and amenities that they enjoy today."
"Bringing private investment to EV charging will lead to more of the infrastructure that drivers need," said NACS General Counsel Doug Kantor. "To do that, the NEVI Program should move the country toward a competitive EV charging market with a multitude of retail businesses in all parts of the country having the opportunity to invest and earn a profit. Encouraging private investment will mean state-of-the-art chargers in convenient locations with competitive low prices alongside the types of amenities that drivers have come to expect while they refuel."
"If NEVI investments are made without any effort to drive necessary policy and market reforms, the program will result in charging stations being placed in undesirable locations and likely operated by site hosts with limited incentive to provide consumers with a positive charging experience," said SIGMA Chairman of the Board Richard Guttman. "This ultimately will dampen consumer interest in purchasing EVs as well as charging station innovation."
- Flexibly administer the requirement that states locate electric vehicle charging stations every 50 miles along designated corridors. Rather than forcing states to meet an arbitrary 50-mile requirement where it isn't feasible, U.S. DOT should ensure that states can administer the program in accordance with their specific needs, especially in rural states, working with the private sector as required by law.
- Refrain from regulating or capping revenue earned from private sector operation of a NEVI-subsidized EV charging station. Regulated utilities should be precluded from imposing exorbitant rate hikes on their monthly customers to underwrite NEVI-funded charging station investments that the private sector is willing to make.
- Establish a transparent and uniform pricing structure across the charging station network, requiring NEVI-funded charging operators to display and base the price of electrical charge in dollars per kilowatt hour. A uniform, transparent pricing structure would allow consumers to compare offerings throughout the country.
- Encourage states to allow EV charging station operators to sell electricity to EV drivers without being regulated as a utility. In many states, utilities are opposing efforts by prospective charging station operators to generate their own electricity to power their charging stations. This opposition reflects an effort by regulated utilities to undermine the case for private investment in charging stations and inhibits EV penetration.
- Require states to consider driver safety and convenience by locating chargers at sites that have on-site employees to call emergency personnel when needed and offer amenities that attract other highway travelers. Co-locating charging stations with 24/7 amenities will invariably make consumers more comfortable purchasing an EV without concern for undue safety risks when refueling.
- Avoid bureaucratic hurdles that would inadvertently depress the market for electric vehicle charging. The "Buy America" provision, for example, requires charging station equipment to be manufactured in the United States yet virtually no equipment on the market today meets the "Buy America standards." Such requirements would significantly delay charging projects.
NATSO is the trade association of America's travel plaza and truckstop industry. Founded in 1960, NATSO represents the industry on legislative and regulatory matters; serves as the official source of information on the diverse travel plaza and truckstop industry; provides education to its members; conducts an annual convention and trade show; and supports efforts to generally improve the business climate in which its members operate. Contact: Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman, Vice President, Public Affairs. 703-739-8578
NACS advances the role of convenience stores as positive economic, social and philanthropic contributors to the communities they serve. The U.S. convenience store industry, with more than 153,000 stores nationwide selling fuel, food and merchandise, serves 165 million customers daily—half of the U.S. population—and has sales that are 10.8% of total U.S. retail and foodservice sales. NACS has 1,900 retailer and 1,800 supplier members from more than 50 countries.
SIGMA is the national trade association representing the most successful, progressive, and innovative fuel marketers and chain retailers in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1958 as the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA), SIGMA has become a fixture in the motor fuel marketing industry. Representing a diverse membership of approximately 250 independent chain retailers and marketers of motor fuel, the association serves to further the interests of both the branded and unbranded segment of the industry while providing information and services to members. For more information visit SIGMA.org.
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Fred the Preparedness Dog offers advice to get you ready for emergencies
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - September is Emergency Preparedness Month in Kansas, which means time to make plans so you don’t get caught off guard.
Kansas Emergency Management Dir. Mike McNulty and Fred the Preparedness Dog visited Eye on NE Kansas with reminders on what families need to be prepared for a variety of disasters. Fred showed off items he carries in his emergency kit, including bottled water (with a bowl for him), medications, first aid items and a weather radio. McNulty says you should check your kit periodically to be sure everything is in working order and not expired.
Families can find a list of items to include in their emergency kits, what to include in an emergency plan, and other advice at http://www.fredthepreparednessdog.org/.
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They fled Ukraine to protect their children. Now these mothers are returning home
By Eliza Mackintosh and Oleksandra Ochman, CNN Photographs by Yurko Dyachyshyn for CNN
Lviv, Ukraine — At the train station in Lviv, on the westernmost edge of Ukraine, women are at a physical and psychological crossroads.
After arriving in the city, now a waypoint for displaced people, humanitarian aid and weapons, they’ve had to ask themselves a set of daunting questions. Where should we go next? Will my children be safe there? How long will we stay?
In the back of their minds is a gnawing fear: Will we even have a home to return to?
If there’s one thing to know about the dilemma they face, it’s that many are having to make snap decisions about their family’s future alone.
Military conscription rules in Ukraine mean that men between the ages of 18 and 60 are blocked from leaving the country. And, in any case, many have chosen to sign up and join the fight.
So while millions of Ukrainians have fled Russia’s invasion since it was launched by President Vladimir Putin more than two months ago, almost all of those who have crossed the border are women and children. They make up a staggering 90% of Ukraine’s refugees.
Mothers have largely borne the brunt of the migration crisis, picking up the pieces after their families were torn apart, caring for children and elderly parents. CNN spoke with several who had uprooted their lives in the wake of the war and were weighing whether it was time to take their families back to Ukraine. One woman, Liudmyla Sobchenko, a 28-year-old from the Zhytomyr region northwest of Kyiv, spent three weeks in Poland with her young son and mother before deciding it was time to come home. “I won’t say it’s bad there in Poland … But it’s not our land,” she said.
Since late March, when CNN visited the station in Lviv, the flow of Ukrainians back to the country has continued to increase and is now about 30,000 a day, according to Andrii Demchenko, a press officer for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. “We have no right to ask the purpose of the trip, but many women shared that they no longer want to stay abroad,” he told CNN on Tuesday.
Some of the most heart-wrenching, early images of the war were from railway stations across Ukraine. Crowds clambered into carriages, babies held aloft. Couples embraced in passionate, desperate goodbyes. Little hands and faces pressed against foggy windows as fathers stood alone, sobbing on platforms.
Many passed through Lviv station before traveling on to neighboring Poland, or further afield. Hour after hour, a wave of women and children would disembark. The names of the cities and towns they left — Sumy, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kherson — created a constellation of suffering that criss-crossed Ukraine, reflecting in real time where fighting had flared.
They carried with them few belongings, but burdensome stories. They said that after days or weeks hiding out in basements and bunkers, the relentless shelling, sirens and sleepless nights became too much. Their children echoed the sounds of the bombs that forced them to evacuate: “Ba-bah-ka, ba-bah-ka! Boom, boom!”
Weeks after the initial exodus, the grand Art Nouveau train station in Lviv, two miles from the city’s old town, was still busy with families on the move. But not all were heading west. Some, like Sobchenko, were beginning to return.
There are still more people fleeing violence in the country than returning. But, according to officials and those displaced by the war, the increasing number reflects a gradual acceptance that the fighting could drag on for some time. With that in mind, many Ukrainians have decided they would rather return and risk living in a conflict zone than be a refugee in another country, without any family or support network.
That shifting attitude also reflects the challenges for European governments attempting to cope with the largest refugee crisis on the continent since World War II.
In a room for women and children above the fray of the main terminal, families were regrouping. Some rested on thin mattresses, staring blankly at the painted, vaulted ceiling overhead. Others scrolled on smartphones, reading the latest news from the front lines.
Sobchenko fled the city of Korosten with her 3-year-old son Nazar and 57-year-old mother Tetiana in early March. Explosions edged closer and closer to their home. Then one night a blast blew out the windows in Nazar’s room and Sobchenko knew it was time to go. They left their dog and cat behind, fleeing with little besides the clothes on their backs and a bag of essentials — medicine, documents, a change of clothes. A bus ride to the Polish border, a journey that normally takes four hours, dragged on for 24.
They were hosted with other refugees in Nowy Targ, a town south of Krakow, near the Slovakian border, but they couldn’t settle in. Nazar would shake at night, screaming: “Mama, boom! Boom!” After her mother suffered a nervous breakdown, having to be taken by ambulance to the hospital, Sobchenko decided that despite the dangers, it was better to go back. “I haven’t slept for a day. I had some anxiety, and joy when thinking about home,” she said.
As the young mother flicked through train time tables and Telegram, Nazar, dressed in a blue and orange striped hoodie, sat in a nearby play space with other children, sifting through stuffed animals, blocks and books. Sobchenko called him over to give him a cookie and a hug. “I don’t speak with him about war. I just tell him that now it’s safe, there’s not going to be any ‘boom’ any more. What can a mother do?” she asked.
Julia Kovalska, a 27-year-old volunteer who organizes games and other activities for children passing through the station, said it’s been chilling to see how they speak about the horrors they’ve witnessed. “Children always remain children, both before and after the war. But their eyes are completely different. They talk about missiles, about bombs so calmly. I can even cry because of it. Mothers cry, grandmothers cry, and children just talk about this experience as it is,” she said.
The war has displaced nearly two-thirds of Ukraine’s 7.5 million children and killed more than 160, according to UNICEF. Addressing the UN Security Council earlier this month, US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told members that “when men like President Putin start wars, women and children get displaced,” hurt, raped and abused — and they die. “What is happening to women and children in Ukraine is horrific beyond comprehension,” she said.
In a recent survey of Ukrainian refugees in Poland — the majority of them women — the International Rescue Committee found that many had suffered severe traumas since leaving their homes, from family separation, to human trafficking, and physical and sexual violence. Staff working at refugee centers said the toll of the war on children was devastating. Many reported incidents of traumatized minors crying or wetting themselves.
In early March, with her baby son in tow, Nadiia Taraatorina, 22, fled her home in Kryvyi Rih, an industrial city in Ukraine’s heartland and President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown, leaving her husband, father and other male relatives behind.
Taraatorina and her mother Liubov, 38, set off for the relative safety of western Ukraine, traveling to Lviv station and then on to the Carpathian Mountains in the Zakarpattia region. Weeks later, she was back in Lviv — this time headed home.
“We are going home, father is waiting for us. It seems to have become calmer, but who knows what will happen next,” Taraatorina said. Her father, a volunteer with Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Forces, told them that the fighting had eased and it was safe for the family to return, but it was unclear how long that peace would hold.
As Taraatorina bottle-fed Artem, wiping milk from his cheeks, her mother asked around about tickets and train times to Dnipro. “The child distracts me from the war. He is at such an age that he does something new every day. But it is difficult to be far away from my husband, it is difficult to be ‘na chuzhyni,'” she said, using an emotive phrase in Ukrainian to describe the dislocation of being far from home, in a strange and foreign land.
It’s a feeling expressed by many other women, who say they escaped the war to keep their children safe, but suffered from an unsettling and implacable sense of guilt for having left their “motherland” behind.
In the first days of the war, Yana Matiushenkova, 30, and her daughter Arina, 3, crammed into an overcrowded train bound for Lviv from the Dnipropetrovsk region in central Ukraine. After days of chaotic travel they finally wound up in Wroclaw, a city in western Poland known for its picturesque old town and market square. But she struggled to adjust to her new surroundings.
“Here I was walking with my daughter in Wroclaw … everything is beautiful around. And in Ukraine there’s shelling, people do not sleep at night. This started to stress me out a lot. It’s probably guilt. I was told that there is such a thing as ‘survivor syndrome,'” Matiushenkova said. Her stress and depression began to affect Arina, who she said became moody and started acting out. Matiushenkova felt they couldn’t wait any longer — they would travel back home to Kamyanske.
“I have no doubts about the correctness of my decision. I want to be close to my family, no matter what happens,” she added.
Nadiia Aleksina, a psychologist who volunteered in the Lviv train station, spoke with many displaced people about this internal turmoil. “The guilt of the survivor is something that is now common among the majority of Ukrainians. We all see what could happen to us. It will be with us for a while,” she said, explaining that she tried to remind mothers they should not feel guilty for surviving and saving their children.
Deciding to flee was something that Ksenia, 32, wrestled with for a while. The district of Kyiv where she lived with her husband and their two sons, 6-month-old Oleksandr and 3-year-old Andrii, was one of the first to be hit by Russian forces. Ksenia moved them to her mother-in-law’s home in a suburb of the capital. Her husband had joined the army, and she wanted to remain nearby.
But when Russian troops advanced and her children kept waking up to bombs, crying out in the night, “Ba-bah!” they packed up their things quickly and fled. “It’s very difficult. It’s hard to leave your home without really understanding why you have to do it. We went for the children,” Ksenia said, rocking Oleksandr in her arms.
Ksenia’s mother-in-law, Valentyna, 58, had been just as determined to stay. She thought that the war would be resolved through diplomacy. Now, she’s not so sure.
“As a mother, it is very difficult for me to leave my son and run away with my grandchildren,” she said, her dark eyes welling up as she held Andrii in her lap. “When I think of home, only tears come. Very difficult. We left everything there. We do not want to leave our country! Why should children suffer? Why should our sons suffer?”
The two women said they will travel from Lviv to the Netherlands. But as soon as it’s safe enough to return, they plan to do so. They have dreams of returning to a peaceful Ukraine, where they’ll have a say in their children’s future — and their own.
“Putin will never defeat women, especially Ukrainian women. We Ukrainian women are strong,” Valentyna said.
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– Appoints Nancy J. Wysenski as New Lead Independent Director –
– David W. Anstice AO and Wendy L. Dixon, Ph.D. to Retire From Board –
– Files Preliminary Proxy Statement and Highlights Shareholder Engagement Efforts –
DUBLIN, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced a series of actions as part of its ongoing commitment to strong corporate governance and regular board refreshment. The company also filed its preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with its upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting). The preliminary proxy statement is available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.alkermes.com.
Appointment of New Independent Director, Dr. Christopher I. Wright, With Significant Neuroscience Expertise
In connection with the company's filing of its preliminary proxy statement, the company's Board of Directors (the Board) disclosed its slate of director nominees for the Annual Meeting, which includes a new, independent director candidate, Christopher I. Wright, M.D., Ph.D., who was appointed to the Board on May 24, 2022.
Dr. Wright is a highly accomplished scientific and medical leader with nearly three decades of drug development and clinical expertise in diseases of the central nervous system. Dr. Wright currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at AavantiBio, Inc. and previously served in senior medical and clinical roles at Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc., Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Axcella Health Inc., and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, where he oversaw the development of ORKAMBI® and KALYDECO®. In addition to his industry experience, Dr. Wright brings more than 20 years of experience as both a practicing, board-certified neurologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and as an Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School.
"I'm delighted to join Alkermes' Board as the company seeks to develop innovative medicines and focus on real-world challenges faced by people living with complex and serious neuropsychiatric diseases. Neuroscience remains an untapped frontier in medicine and I look forward to working with the Board and Alkermes' management team as they focus on advancing new medicines to help address the significant unmet needs that remain," said Dr. Wright.
"Chris brings significant and complementary expertise in the field of neuroscience to the Board. His proven success in developing and securing approval of important new therapies and his background as a practicing neurologist uniquely position him to provide valuable insights to the company as we seek to develop medicines to treat complex neurological diseases, a key focus area of our development pipeline," said Richard Pops, Chief Executive Officer of Alkermes. "The robust board refreshment efforts during the past three years reflect Alkermes' continued commitment to a strong, independent board of individuals with diverse backgrounds, expertise and skillsets that align with the company's strategic priorities of growing our commercial portfolio of proprietary products, advancing our development pipeline of neuroscience and oncology candidates, and driving profitability. Alkermes has demonstrated significant business momentum in 2021 and into 2022, as reflected by multiple quarters of strong execution against our strategic priorities, positioning us well to deliver long-term shareholder value."
Appointment of Nancy J. Wysenski as New Lead Independent Director and Retirement of Longer-Serving Directors as Part of Board Refreshment Process
As part of the Board's continued refreshment process, Nancy J. Wysenski has been appointed as Lead Independent Director, effective as of the close of the Annual Meeting. Two longer-serving directors, David W. Anstice AO, the company's current Lead Independent Director, and Wendy L. Dixon, Ph.D., will retire from the Board at the close of the Annual Meeting.
Mr. Pops stated, "We're delighted to have Nancy assume the role of Lead Independent Director, a testament to her dedication and leadership since joining the Board. On behalf of Alkermes and the Board, I would like to express our most sincere appreciation to David and Wendy for their many contributions to the company, their steadfast leadership, and their distinguished tenure on the Board. The company has benefitted greatly from their expertise and commitment to Alkermes' growth and success."
With the appointment announced today, the Board has appointed seven new independent directors since 2019, including three in the last year alone, further strengthening its expertise in targeted areas of importance. Each of the new directors appointed to the Board is independent and has no previous connections to the company or its leadership team. In addition, five longer-serving directors have retired over the course of the past three years. As a result of these significant board refreshment activities, the Board has increased the diversity of its membership and has reduced the average director tenure from approximately six years as of June 30, 2019 to approximately three years as of the close of the upcoming Annual Meeting. The recent additions to the Board include three directors appointed with the support of Elliott Investment Management L.P. — Emily Peterson Alva in May 2021, and David A. Daglio and Brian P. McKeon in December 2020 — as well as a director designated by Sarissa Capital Management (together with its affiliates, Sarissa) — Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D. in November 2021.
In 2021, the company initiated declassification of its Board, which the company's shareholders approved and which will be completed over a three-year period. In May 2022, at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, the company's shareholders approved establishment of a plurality voting standard for contested director elections. These actions exemplify the company's commitment to best practices in corporate governance.
Alkermes' Engagement with Sarissa
The company's preliminary proxy statement highlights the company's extensive engagement with Sarissa since 2020, including more than 20 calls and virtual meetings as well as a recent in-person meeting, initiated by the company's Chairman of the Board, at Sarissa's offices in Greenwich, Conn.
In early January 2022, approximately six weeks after the Board appointed a director designated by Sarissa, the company received a notice from Sarissa nominating another two Sarissa director candidates for election to the Board. Consistent with the Board's nomination process, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, which is composed of independent directors Drs. Dixon and Snyderman and, Sarissa designee, Dr. Laurencin, considered the qualifications of the Sarissa director nominees and, in this context, the attributes, qualifications and experience previously identified by the Board as important in order to support the long-term strategy of the company and create shareholder value. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee unanimously determined that the Sarissa nominees' key attributes and experience were neither additive to the Board at this time nor consistent with those attributes and experience previously identified by the Board as important in a new director nominee, and therefore not in the best interests of all shareholders. The company repeatedly offered to work with Sarissa to identify a mutually agreeable director candidate, such as Dr. Wright, possessing these desired qualifications and experience; however, Sarissa declined. Throughout the engagement, Sarissa was complimentary of the company's strategy, performance and management, including the Board's appointment of Dr. Wright to the Board. Until yesterday, when Alex Denner, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Sarissa Capital, objected to the Board's director nomination process and, in particular, its decision not to recommend or appoint a Sarissa nominee as a director, Sarissa had never voiced any concerns regarding the company's governance practices. Sarissa has not once presented a plan or new ideas for the business and has instead focused entirely on its belief that it deserves to have additional directors on the Board.
About Christopher Wright, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Wright currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer of AavantiBio, Inc., a Cambridge, Mass.-based company focused on developing precision gene therapies for the treatment of debilitating diseases. Prior to joining AavantiBio, Dr. Wright served as Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer of Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc. (Cyclerion), where he led global development functions across therapeutic areas, and prior to that served as Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Earlier in his career, Dr. Wright served as Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer of Axcella Health Inc. and Senior Vice President of Global Medicines Development and Affairs at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Vertex), where he led global development functions across therapeutic areas, including clinical development and operations, regulatory and medical affairs, and pharmacovigilance. In his role at Vertex, Dr. Wright directly oversaw the successful submission of medications for approval to the FDA, EMA and other regulatory bodies. Dr. Wright currently serves as a Scientific Advisor for Cyclerion.
Dr. Wright was an Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and a practicing, board-certified neurologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital for 20 years. Dr. Wright earned his A.B., Magna Cum Laude, in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University and his M.D., Magna Cum Laude, in Medicine and Neuroscience from Harvard Medical School. Later, he earned his Ph.D. in Neuroanatomy from Vrije Universiteit and his MMSc. in Clinical Investigation from Harvard Medical School.
About Alkermes plc
Alkermes plc is a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in the fields of neuroscience and oncology. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products focused on alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of product candidates in development for neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes plc has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements set forth in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, but not limited to, statements concerning the potential therapeutic and commercial value of the company's products and development candidates; the company's ongoing commitment to regular Board refreshment; and the company's strategic priorities and ability to deliver long-term shareholder value. The company cautions that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Although the company believes that such statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, the forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and they are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk. Actual performance and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various risks and uncertainties, including the unpredictable outcome of contested director elections and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2021 and in subsequent filings made by the company with the SEC, which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the company disclaims any intention or responsibility for updating or revising any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
Important Additional Information and Where to Find It
The company intends to file a definitive proxy statement, accompanying WHITE proxy card and other relevant documents with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Annual Meeting. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC, INCLUDING THE COMPANY'S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and shareholders will be able to obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed by the company with the SEC free of charge from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, copies will be available at no charge by visiting the "Investors" section of the company's website at www.alkermes.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.
Certain Information Regarding Participants in the Solicitation
The company, its directors and certain of its executive officers are participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders in respect of the Annual Meeting. Information regarding the names of such participants and their respective interests in the company, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the company's Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on Feb. 16, 2022 and amended by a Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 29, 2022; the company's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC from time to time; and in Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC from time to time. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Additional information regarding the direct and indirect interests of these participants, by security holdings or otherwise, will also be included in the definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC, if and when they become available.
ORKAMBI® and KALYDECO® are registered trademarks of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.
Alkermes Contacts:
For Investors: Sandy Coombs, +1 781 609 6377
For Media: Katie Joyce, +1 781 249 8927
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Berlin to host Yondr's 42MW data center project, deliver major network and fibre routes
BERLIN, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yondr Group, a global leader, developer, owner operator and service provider of data centers today announced its plans to develop a number of data center facilities in Berlin, Germany. The first phase of the project, located in the municipality of Ragow, is expected to deliver 10MW of capacity and is expected to be ready for service in 2024. When fully developed, the data center campus will have a total capacity of 42MW.
Yondr's latest project in Berlin will bring the company's total IT capacity in the German market to 82MW and deliver critical network routes across key German and European metros, including opening up new network routes into Eastern Europe. This announcement follows the recent launch of the company's 40MW data center facility in Frankfurt.
The German data center market size will see an investment of $6.46 billion by 2026, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 2.35 percent during the 2020-2026 period. Berlin's strength as an emerging technology hub and its proximity to major network routes makes this metro a highly attractive location for cloud providers looking for a viable alternative to Frankfurt.
"We're bullish in our growth expectations for 2022. We see significant client interests in tier II metros, closely interconnected to the FLAP markets. Berlin will bolster our German portfolio and allow us to serve a greater number of clients with growing cloud computing and connectivity needs," said Pete Jones, Chief Development Officer and Founder at Yondr Group.
Yondr's Berlin site is in close proximity to primary network routes connecting Dresden and Leipzig. The main network routes additionally connect east towards Eastern Europe, where multiple carriers such as Colt Technology Services, EXA Infrastructure, Arelion (formerly Telia Carrier), euNetworks and Zayo are present.
Berlin joins Yondr's growing European presence, with data center projects currently under development in Amsterdam, London, and Frankfurt.
Yondr Group is a global developer, owner operator and service provider of data centers. The company specialises in delivering and operating dedicated infrastructure that is engineered for scale. As an organisation, our mission 'Global capacity responsible delivery' ensures that we achieve our vision of a tomorrow without constraints. For more information, visit www.yondrgroup.com
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Amber Alert issued for teen missing from Delaware
DOVER, Del. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday for a missing teen.
Taniyah Quail-Marker, 17, was reported missing by the Dover Police Department.
Quail-Marker left a relative’s residence at about midnight on Tuesday with a male subject, authorities said, and attempts to contact her or locate her have been unsuccessful.
It’s believed that her safety may be at risk and that she might not have disappeared voluntarily.
Quail-Marker, a Black female, was last seen wearing a blue Cookie Monster shirt, shorts and white Crocs.
She was last seen with a Black male with dreadlocks, wearing dark clothing, inside of a blue Nissan Versa with Alaska registration JPL799.
Quail-Marker, a Black female, is 5′04″ and approximately 240 pounds.
Contact Dover Police Department with any information at 302-736-7111.
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LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SoundMind, a wellness audio and visual music therapy application, with ties in the LGBTQIA+, military, AAPI and underrepresented communities, joined New York Pride as the official wellness sponsor of this year's Pride celebrations in New York City. With this partnership, the team was involved with the YouthPride festivities in Central Park, joined by more than 10,000 attendees including official sponsor Target and fellow education organization GLSEN.
"Being able to partner with New York Pride to give back to the LGBTQIA+ community was a way for our team to provide just a little bit of [help] to a community often overlooked. Growing up, I wish I had the opportunity to similarly be inspired by an event like this, and being a part of the weekend of events was personally rewarding for me," said Brian Femminella, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at SoundMind, who started the company while in college with Chief Operating Officer Travis Chen.
The mental health care startup is backed by investors including #1 Los Angeles Times best-selling author Dr. Venus Nicolino (Dr.V), who holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology; Rough Draft Ventures powered by General Catalyst, and Gaingels, the leading LGBTQIA+ investment syndicate in the venture capital space.
With participants showing up in waving rainbow flags, handmade sides, a palette of bright colors – the annual New York City Pride March in Manhattan was particularly significant, occurring just two days after the United States Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion. As a minority-led company, SoundMind was proud to have participated in the weekend of events that represents nearly unapologetic jubilation, with attendees advocating for human rights globally.
SoundMind held an app activation booth, with attendees learning about the app and how sounds can help with the overall mental wellbeing to alleviate anxiety and the overall health rate. Users were welcomed to the App with a personalized NYC Pride section in the App, which allowed users to go through a series of mental health check-ins. In a recent clinical study held by the company with the Boys & Girls Club of America, the app decreased the heart rates of tested participants by 50%, and 64% of participants expressed an increase in feeling interested, active and excited after using the SoundMind app everyday for one week.
"Historically, music has been used to promote social and emotional learning. The ability of music to promote well-being fosters neurological and physical healing following traumatic life experiences," said Sydney Bracht, Chief Research officer at SoundMind.
At NYC Pride, attendees responded with positive reviews of the app and the startup's efforts garnered over 150,000+ interactions throughout the weekend, and was joined by Getty Images. Mental health and chronic illness advocate Gigi Robinson, who narrates the anxiety segment in the App, noted that she loves the App because of its research-backed music therapy technologies, "the app uses binaural beats, a technology which uses different frequencies to elevate mood, reduce stress and decrease anxiety levels."
SoundMind's team is gearing up for its launch of their newest version, slated to launch late summer. The new version will include a complete revamped design, and will include an artist platform featuring up-and-coming songwriters including American Idol semifinalist contestant Allegra Miles and Top 4 artist Mackenzie Bourg; new memory games; an additional 10,000+ new sounds to its soundscape feature; and a tracking algorithm for the overall mental health of users.
About SoundMind
SoundMind is a mental wellness app that allows users to customize their audio-visual music therapy experience. Our mission is to improve the world's accessibility to mental health resources through interactive mobile technologies. We use sound technology to elevate mood, reduce anxiety, and alleviate stress for our users. Find out more at www.soundmind.app, or download our app on the App Store!
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Sexual assault victim further traumatized after getting forensic exam bill from hospital
By Patrina Adger
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman went to Memorial Hermann Hospital after she was sexually assaulted in September 2021. Instead of closure from her attack, she received an $800 bill and she spoke out about it on TikTok.
“My first thought I was like, ‘wait, I’m getting charged $800 for reporting a crime?’ she said.
The sex assault victim posted an emotional and raw video on TikTok on Wednesday after getting a call from a collection agency asking her to pay the outstanding bill.
“I should not have to talk about this on public internet space, but here we go,” she said.
“Last year I was a victim of sexual assault that happened on my way home by a stranger. I’m not going to go into details, it very shocking and unexpected,” she added.
The woman says a friend encouraged her to go to Memorial Hermann to get a forensic exam performed.
“I’m going to, at the very least, do what I can do to make sure that this is on record,” she continued. “So that if this person does it to someone else, that hopefully this is going to be a match and they could catch him.”
She said the pain of that night was made worse after getting the bill which she initially thought it was a mistake by the hospital.
Leticia Manzano from the Houston Area Women’s Center, says over the years, they have seen many victims being billed for the same thing.
“It’s a mistake and is very unfortunate. It is triggering emotionally to the client. It’s another reminder of the assault. It’s insulting after the injury,” Manzano said.
Manzano says victims should not be charged for forensic kits or any injuries associated with a sexual assault.
She says the mistake can be corrected, either by a member of their team or the hospital itself.
“The survivor can call the hospital and just say I got this bill by mistake,” said Manzano. “‘My rights as a victim of crime are that I do not have to pay for the forensic exam, and I’d like you to take care of this bill.'”
ABC13 reached out to Memorial Hermann Hospital and received a statement saying:
“We are unable to comment on any specifics of this case due to patient privacy laws. However, generally speaking, the system does not bill for sexual assault exams.”
The woman said she is very thankful that she will not have to pay the bill.
“I’m just grateful that there are people out there that are supporting victims. I’m just really grateful that we’re not alone.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: The name of the sex assault victim, which was used during our broadcast with her permission, was removed from this article text at her request.
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Cabaletta Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: CABA) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Cabaletta common stock pursuant and/or traceable to documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about October 24, 2019; and/or (b) Cabaletta securities between October 24, 2019 and December 13, 2021, both dates inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: April 29, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Cabaletta Bio, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) top-line data of the Phase 1 Clinical Trial indicated that Cabaletta's lead product candidate, DSG3-CAART, had, among other things, worsened certain participants' disease activity scores and necessitated additional systemic medication to improve disease activity after DSG3-CAART infusion; (ii) accordingly, DSG3-CAART was not as effective as the Company had represented to investors; (iii) therefore, the Company had overstated DSG3-CAART's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Cabaletta you have until April 29, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Cabaletta securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the CABA lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/cabaletta-bio-inc-loss-submission-form?id=26056&from=4.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII), a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, added a new principal to the Executive Search business in the Americas in July 2022.
William (Will) Krents joined Heidrick & Struggles as a Principal in the Boston office, bringing more than 15 years of experience. He specializes in developing international leadership teams, working with boards, CEOs, presidents, and other senior level executives. Previously, Krents was global director of business development at a leading specialty chemicals and advanced materials company.
"These uncertain economic times require talent solutions that help clients enhance performance, and growth, and build a sustainable, inclusive culture," said Jaimee Eddington, Regional Leader, Americas. "With his deep industrial expertise, Will offers organizations the nimble talent solutions and support needed to achieve their strategic objectives and meet today's business challenges."
About Heidrick & Struggles
Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 65 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.® www.heidrick.com
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CLEVELAND, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Key Family Wealth, the family office division of division of Key Private Bank announced it has received the 2022 Wealth Management "Family Office" Industry Award, recognizing the best thought leadership in wealth management.
Key Family Wealth was selected for "Family Office Best Thought Leadership" from a shortlist of three exceptional family office firms. The award recognizes the expertise and insights of Key Family Wealth's Business Advisory Services which has helped dozens of owners successfully transition their privately held businesses over the past several years.
The WealthManagement.com Industry Awards acknowledge firms bringing new innovations to market that help financial advisors deliver quality client solutions and service. Winners were selected from a record breaking 1,000 entries from more than 350 companies.
A panel of independent, industry-leading wealth management experts, including trusted advisors and consultants, served as judges for the awards. The judging process is based on an evaluation of quantitative measures, including the initiative's scope and scale, as well as qualitative measures, such as innovation and creativity.
"We are honored to be recognized by WealthManagement.com for our business advisory services platform for the second year in a row," said Gary Poth, executive managing director and head of Key Family Wealth. "Being recognized for the quality of our business advisory services thought leadership highlights the quality of our expertise and capabilities dedicated to serving first generation entrepreneurs and their families."
Key Family Wealth, the multi-family office division of Key Private Bank, is one of the largest and oldest multi-family offices in the country managing more than $16.8 billion in AUM and $6.3 billion in AUA at June 30, 2022. Key Family Wealth develops and implements impactful investment, tax, and estate strategies to help ultra-high net worth families grow, retain, and protect wealth across generations. Clients receive a dedicated team of advisors with expertise in investments, tax, philanthropic, credit and estate planning who are focused on delivering a world class client experience.
Key Private Bank is a leading provider of wealth management solutions and advice for high-net worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including wealth advisory, investment management, trust administration, customized credit, family office and private banking services. Key's wealth management platform combines the market insights of local advisors with a national team of wealth and investment strategists to deliver proactive and personalized advice and expertise to clients. Advisors also leverage partnerships with Key's business banking and capital markets teams to build wealth plans tailored to meet each client's specific need. Key Private Bank's wealth management platform is delivered across 15 of the United States. Key Private Bank has $45.9 billion in AUM and $67.3 billion in AUA at June 30, 2022.
KeyCorp's (NYSE: KEY) roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187.0 billion at June 30, 2022. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Executive Producer Scott Siepker is pleased to present the Kinnick: The Documentary. Starting August 24, college football fans and sports enthusiasts alike will be able to stream the inspiring documentary through Vimeo.
This feature-length film in 4k resolution, provides an in-depth look into Nile Kinnick's riveting journey of hope, duty, and perseverance. The 90-minute documentary reveals what pushed a young man from Adel, Iowa to reach higher and ascend to legend in the minds of sports fans throughout the nation.
Siepker and his team spent countless hours conducting interviews and doing research on Nile Kinnick. "Throughout the five years I worked on producing the film, I was reminded that our heroes are most inspiring when we remember that they are not that different from the rest of us," said Executive Producer, Scott Siepker.
Kinnick: The Documentary features an exclusive interview with Nile's first cousin Don Bice. Don, now in his mid-90s shares first-hand accounts of growing up alongside Nile. Bice had a front row seat to Nile's life in Adel and Omaha and was there to witness everything from long practice sessions to intimate family meals.
Audiences will experience the excitement of the indomitable feats of 1939 where Nile received a flurry of national accolades including the Heisman Trophy award. The film goes beyond his gridiron highlights to shed light on his life outside of football and showcases his time growing up in Iowa, as a law student, and then as an enlisted service man in the U.S. Navy Air Corps Reserve.
"Nile Kinnick is indisputably one of the most famous Iowans of all time and should be forever remembered for not just his contributions on the field, but also the person he was off the field," added Siepker.
For more information on Kinnick: The Documentary please visit: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/kinnickdocumentary.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Friday found the investigator hired by Republicans to look into former President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss in the battleground state in contempt because of how his office responded to open records requests related to the probe.
The ruling against the office led by Michael Gableman, a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who briefly worked for Trump, came after Gableman berated the judge and refused to answer any questions on the witness stand. Gableman had not wanted to testify, but Dane County Circuit Judge Frank Remington ordered him to appear.
Remington did not immediately announce a penalty in court on Friday, saying he would provide that in a written decision.
Gableman was hired a year ago by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, under pressure from Trump to investigate the former president’s loss to President Joe Biden by just under 21,000 votes in Wisconsin. The investigation has cost taxpayers about $900,000 so far.
Biden’s victory has survived two recounts, multiple lawsuits, a nonpartisan audit and a review by a conservative law firm. Only a couple of dozen people out of nearly 3.3 million voters have been charged with fraud, numbers on par with past elections.
Gableman has issued two interim reports, but his work has faced a barrage of bipartisan criticism and Vos put his work on hold this spring pending the outcome of lawsuits challenging his ability to subpoena elected officials and others who worked on elections.
American Oversight, a liberal watchdog group, filed three open records lawsuits against Gableman, Vos and the Wisconsin Assembly. The group has won a series of victories before Remington and another Dane County judge after Gableman and Vos failed to produce the requested records in a timely manner.
Gableman has argued that his staff member, Zakory Niemierowicz, was the legal custodian responsible for responding to American Oversight’s requests. Gableman’s attorneys had argued that because of that, Gableman’s testimony was not needed.
That prompted Remington on Wednesday to caution Niemierowicz that he may want to hire his own attorney if Gableman’s plan was to blame him for failing to comply with court orders.
An attorney for Gableman’s office tried to delay Friday’s hearing but Gableman was forced to take the stand. Gableman refused to answer questions from the attorney representing American Oversight and testily said Remington had “abandoned his role as a neutral magistrate and is acting as an advocate.”
Remington admonished Gableman and said he shouldn’t have to instruct the former state Supreme Court justice “on the behavior I expect of you as a witness on this stand.” Gableman then demanded a personal attorney and said he wouldn’t answer further questions.
“I’m not going to be railroaded,” he said.
Gableman has publicly released, and provided to American Oversight, hundreds of pages of documents related to the investigation. His attorneys have insisted that everything requested has been provided. Gableman has also said that he is exempt from retaining records and his office regularly destroys documents deemed “irrelevant or useless.”
That is contrary to an analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Council that found deleting such records, even by a state contractor such as Gableman, violates Wisconsin law. Gableman’s attorney, James Bopp, has argued in court filings that the record retention law does not pertain to contractors.
Remington in April, and Dane County Circuit Judge Valerie Bailey-Rihn in May, both ordered Gableman to stop deleting records that may be responsive to American’s Oversight’s requests.
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Foody reported from Chicago. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/wisconsin-judge-finds-gop-election-investigator-in-contempt/ | 2022-06-10T20:41:03Z |
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi prison violated inmates’ constitutional rights by failing to protect them from violence, failing to meet their mental health needs, failing to take adequate steps for suicide prevention and by relying too much on prolonged solitary confinement, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday.
The department released findings of its two-year investigation of the state’s oldest prison, Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. The probe started after an outburst of violence in late 2019 and early 2020.
“The problems at Parchman are severe, systemic, and exacerbated by serious deficiencies in staffing and supervision,” the department said in its report.
It said the Mississippi Department of Corrections “has been on notice of these deficiencies for years and failed to take reasonable measures to address the violations, due in part to non-functional accountability or quality assurance measures.”
“Years of MDOC’s deliberate indifference has resulted in serious harm and a substantial risk of serious harm to persons confined at Parchman,” the department said.
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, head of the Justice Department’s civil rights division, said 10 homicides and 12 suicides have occurred among inmates at Parchman since 2019.
The department said it found “gross understaffing” and “uncontrolled gang activity.” It also found that insufficient security gave inmates “unfettered access to contraband.”
Clarke said Mississippi officials cooperated with the investigation, and the Justice Department and the state will work on steps to resolve the problems.
“This marks the first time the Justice Department has concluded that a prison’s use of solitary confinement violates the constitutional rights of people without serious mental illness,” Clarke said in a conference call announcing the findings.
The Justice Department has investigated prison conditions in recent years in other states, including Alabama, Texas, South Carolina and Georgia.
The department is continuing to investigate conditions at three other Mississippi prisons — South Mississippi Correctional Institution, Central Mississippi Correctional Facility and Wilkinson County Correctional Facility.
Violence has been a longstanding problem in Mississippi prisons, where many jobs for guards are unfilled. Officials with the state Department of Corrections said for years that it is difficult to find people to work as guards because of low pay, long hours and dangerous conditions. The pay has increased during the past two years.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Brigham Minerals, Inc. ("Brigham" or the "Company") (NYSE: MNRL), in connection with its proposed merger with Sitio Royalties Corp. ("Sitio") (NYSE: STR). Under the terms of the merger agreement, Brigham shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 1.133 shares of common stock in the combined company for each share of Brigham common stock owned, and Sitio's shareholders will receive one share of common stock in the combined company for each share of Sitio common stock owned. Upon completion of the transaction, Sitio shareholders will own approximately 54.0% and Brigham shareholders will only own approximately 46.0% of the combined company.
If you own Brigham shares and wish to discuss this investigation or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, visit our website:
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Weiss Law is investigating whether (i) Brigham's board of directors acted in the best interests of Company shareholders in agreeing to the proposed transaction, (ii) the per-share merger consideration adequately compensates Brigham's shareholders, and (iii) all information regarding the sales process and valuation of the transaction will be fully and fairly disclosed.
Weiss Law has litigated hundreds of stockholder class and derivative actions for violations of corporate and fiduciary duties. We have recovered over a billion dollars for defrauded clients and obtained important corporate governance relief in many of these cases. If you have information or would like legal advice concerning possible corporate wrongdoing (including insider trading, waste of corporate assets, accounting fraud, or materially misleading information), consumer fraud (including false advertising, defective products, or other deceptive business practices), or anti-trust violations, please email us at stockinfo@weisslawllp.com
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Deelah Jackson Manatee County Educator of the year finishing in top 5 for Florida Teacher of the year 2023
Bradenton Teacher making an impact in education
Bradenton, Fla. (WWSB) - Her name is known from Bradenton to Tallahassee, Florida. Deelah Jackson-Ross the fourth grade math teacher has been named Manatee County Educator of the year.
According to the Florida Department of education Deelah Jackson-Ross finished in the top five as a finalist for the 2023 Florida Teacher of the year. The FDOE has over 185 thousand public school teachers working around the state.
After returning from the statewide Florida Teacher of the year 2023 announcement in Orlando Deelah Jackson-Ross tells ABC7′s James Hill she is very honored to be recognize by her peers.
“We’ve never had a finalist from Manatee, so that was very special. and I wanted to represent Manatee well because this is an awesome county, and our superintendent is special. My Principal Maribeth Mason, she was very supportive, Wanda Curry she nominated me. She saw the things that I was doing with my students and she felt like I was deserving of this award, and this opportunity,” said Jackson-Ross on her wedding day
Jackson-Ross was nominated and finished top five in Orlando during the statewide announcement. Jackson-Ross works at Samoset Elementary School in Bradenton where she continues to work on teaching the next generation of leaders.
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/07/18/deelah-jackson-manatee-county-educator-year-finishing-top-5-florida-teacher-year-2023/ | 2022-07-18T04:31:09Z |
6 Special Olympics participants from Haiti are missing, officials say
ORLANDO, Fla. (Gray News) – Six people participating in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games are missing, authorities said.
According to a Facebook post from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, all six missing persons are members of the Haitian delegation participating in the Special Olympics in Orlando, which began Sunday and runs through June 12.
Officials did not confirm whether the missing persons are athletes.
The sheriff’s office sent out a bulletin looking for Antione Mithon, Nicholson Fontilus, Peter Berlus, Anderson Petit-Frere, Steevenson Jacquet and Oriol Jean, all men between the ages of 18 and 32.
The sheriff’s office said they believe this is an isolated event and do not suspect foul play.
The sheriff’s office is working with Walt Disney World, Special Olympics, and local and federal law enforcement to find the men.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthGigJobs announces the August 1st launch of a major benefits initiative that will grant Members of its Marketplace access to a customized offering of health coverages, financial services and professional support services designed for the needs of independent contractors.
Powered by the ICBA (Independent Contractors Benefits Association, Inc.), the new offering empowers healthcare professionals to view gig work as a viable alternative to full-time or part-time employment by providing access to affordable quality benefits.
The new package will give HealthGigJobs Members access to five different sets of benefits and services:
- Telehealth: 24/7 access to a doctor for Members and their families with $0 copays – no waiting rooms, no hidden fees, no hassle.
- Basic Health Plans: affordable plans to cover common medical expenses for illness and accident. These Basic Health Plans can act as standalone coverage, or they can supplement major medical coverage. Dental Plans are also available as standalone coverage or an add-on coverage to a Basic Health Plan.
- Major Medical & Short-Term Medical Plans: traditional robust medical plans to cover healthcare costs ranging from routine doctor visits to treatments for serious illness.
- Banking Services: online banking designed for independent contractors with easy expense management, tax planning, and more.
- Contractor Advantage Plan: access to the trusted professional support independent contractors need – includes Tax Return Preparation & Advice, Legal Services, Financial & Credit Assistance, and Remote Tech Support among others.
Leon de Jerez, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer said: "Loss of benefits is the number one concern of gig workers, but with today's launch of its new initiative, HealthGigJobs continues to provide gig workers with the tools to embrace the gig economy as a true alternative to full-time employment."
Rick Yarosh, Co-Founder and President said: "HealthGigJobs is already unique in offering healthcare workers the first bid/counterbid order-driven exchange for on-demand work. Now we are setting ourselves further apart from the competition by being the first healthcare gig platform to offer its Members integrated access to affordable benefits and services vital for gig worker peace of mind."
HealthGigJobs is first to market with an order-driven exchange that allows verified healthcare employers to negotiate and set terms for on-demand work directly with verified healthcare professionals, utilizing a unique, dynamic bid/counterbid process.
Contact:
Leon de Jerez, CEO & Co-Founder
ldejerez@healthgigjobs.com
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Network Has Been #1 for 19 of Last 20 Seasons
CBS Has the Top Series/Drama, Top Comedy, Top New Drama, Top New Comedy and Top Primetime News Program
NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Network research projections, CBS will finish the 2021-2022 season as "America's Most-Watched Network" in primetime for the 14th straight season. This will be CBS' 19th win in the last 20 years. The Network is also #1 in late night for the sixth consecutive season and in daytime for 36 consecutive years.
CBS' winning season features the top broadcast series/drama (NCIS), top comedy (YOUNG SHELDON), top primetime news program (60 MINUTES), top new drama (NCIS: HAWAI'I) and top new comedy (GHOSTS).
The Network is currently averaging 6.35 million viewers, +100,000 ahead of second-place NBC (versus 6.25m), third-place Fox (4.68m) and ABC (4.19m). All numbers are according to Nielsen most current ratings through Sunday, May 1. This marks the second time CBS has won the season during the current winning streak while competing against a network that had both the Super Bowl and Olympics.
"The strength and depth of our core CBS series, the top new comedies and dramas on television, our iconic alternative programming, world-class sports franchises, plus the finest news program in the history of television, provided us with the power to surge to the top of the broadcast landscape for the 14th consecutive season. That's a huge testament to our talent, producers and the CBS team," said Kelly Kahl, president, CBS Entertainment. "Additionally, these incredibly popular series have been a key driver in the growth and success of our streaming service, Paramount+."
"A winning streak of this scale is quite unprecedented in the history of media, linear or digital," said Radha Subramanyam, chief research and analytics officer, CBS, and president, CBS Vision. "While consumers have an increasing range of options to choose from, CBS continues to engage the broadest range of audiences and delivers sustained levels of viewership year after year across linear and streaming."
The following are some key highlights of CBS' winning 2021-2022 season:
Genre leadership
- NCIS is once again the top scripted series and top drama, for the fourth consecutive season (and 12th time in 13 seasons). In the 21st century, CBS has had the #1 drama 19 out of 21 seasons.
- 60 MINUTES is the #1 news program.
- NCIS: HAWAI'I is the #1 new drama.
- GHOSTS is the #1 new series and comedy.
- CBS has the top 9 comedies, with rebroadcasts/encores of YOUNG SHELDON and THE NEIGHBORHOOD beating every original comedy on the competition.
- CBS has had the top comedy since the final season of "Friends" – the past 18 years.
Schedule strength
- CBS has incredible depth with 13 of the top 20 "most-watched" broadcast series.
- CBS has the only two non-sports series averaging 10+ million viewers – NCIS (11.1m) and FBI (10.3m).
- CBS has 10 time-period-winning programs, leading all networks.
Late night
- In late night, the Network has been #1 in the daypart with Stephen Colbert and James Corden for five consecutive seasons. THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT has dominated its time period for the past six years.
Daytime
- In daytime, CBS has the top program (THE PRICE IS RIGHT) and the top daytime drama (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS). The Network has been #1 in the daypart for 36 consecutive seasons.
Streaming
- In addition to being the most-watched network in America, CBS continues to be a powerful driver of Paramount's streaming services. This season, CBS has been the source for 17 of the top 30 titles on Paramount+, including NCIS, FBI, GHOSTS and SURVIVOR. And on Pluto TV, CBS content accounts for 10 of the top 30 series in the first quarter of 2022.
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Need for a more reliable, accurate and cost-efficient testing platform
VANCOUVER, BC, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Microbiome Insights, Inc., a global leader for end-to-end microbiome sequencing and comprehensive bioinformatic analysis, announced today it was awarded an $881,000 contract from Health Canada to develop a testing platform to accurately identify and characterize micro-organisms found in microbial biotechnology products, and predict their interactions that could mask or enhance adverse effects to determine risks to human and environmental health. This contract follows an initial agreement completed in 2021 and is part of Innovative Solutions Canada, a competitive federal funding program for innovators and federal agencies to collaborate and further commercialize new technology.
"Leveraging our expertise in metagenomics and metatranscriptomics, we are excited to continue our collaboration with Health Canada to develop a testing platform that will benefit both regulators and the manufacturers of microbial mixture products," said Dr. Pedro Dimitriu, the Head of Research and Development at Microbiome Insights. "The translation of microbiome science into products is accelerating and with this, there is a real need for a more reliable, accurate and cost-efficient way to determine the quality and safety of these new products."
Products with microbial mixtures have the capacity to perform novel and complex tasks in a diverse array of biotechnology applications, many of which support the goals of sustainability. The testing required for regulatory approval of these products can be costly, often relying on animal testing to understand their toxicity. There are no suitable test methodologies and novel approaches to determine the adverse effects of microbial mixtures.
As part of the Innovative Solutions Canada program, Microbiome Insights is developing a more reliable, accurate, and cost-efficient way to determine the quality and safety of these new products.
Microbiome Insights, Inc. is a global leader providing end-to-end microbiome sequencing and comprehensive bioinformatics analysis. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, where samples from around the world are processed in its College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited laboratory. Working with clients from pharma, biotech, nutrition, cosmetic and agriculture companies, and world-leading academic and government research institutions, Microbiome Insights has supported over 700 microbiome studies, from basic research to commercial R&D and clinical trials. The company's expert bioinformaticians and data scientists deliver industry-leading insights, including biomarker discovery, machine-learning-based modelling and customized bioinformatics analysis.
www.microbiomeinsights.com
Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. It ensures that high-quality health services are accessible and works to reduce health risks. Health Canada is committed to improving the lives of all of Canada 's people and to making this country's population among the healthiest in the world as measured by longevity, lifestyle, and effective use of the public health care system.
www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html
Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) is a competitive federal funding program for innovators and federal agencies to collaborate and further commercialize new technology. It is a key component of the Canadian government's Innovation and Skills Plan, a multi-year plan to make Canada a global innovation leader and prepare Canadians to succeed in tomorrow's economy.
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PHILADELPHIA, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaskela Law LLC announces that it is investigating Manning & Napier, Inc. (NYSE: MN) on behalf of the company's shareholders.
On April 1, 2022, Manning & Napier announced that it had agreed to be acquired by Callodine Group, LLC ("Callodine") at a price of $12.85 per share. Following the closing of the proposed transaction, shares of Manning & Napier's stock will no longer be publicly traded.
The investigation seeks to determine: (i) whether the transaction as structured is fair to Manning & Napier shareholders; (ii) whether MN shareholders will be receiving sufficient consideration for their shares; and (iii) whether Manning & Napier's directors have breached their fiduciary duties to the company's stockholders in agreeing to sell the company to Callodine.
Manning & Napier shareholders are encouraged to contact Kaskela Law LLC (D. Seamus Kaskela, Esq. or Adrienne Bell, Esq.) at (484) 229 – 0750, or by email (abell@kaskelalaw.com) or online at https://kaskelalaw.com/cases/manning-napier-inc/ , for additional information about this investigation and their legal rights and options.
Kaskela Law LLC represents investors in securities fraud, corporate governance, and merger & acquisition litigation. For additional information about Kaskela Law LLC please visit www.kaskelalaw.com. This notice may constitute attorney advertising in certain jurisdictions.
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BAINBRIDGE — Side-splitting comedy routines combine with magnificent voices when the Carter Arts & Lecture Series begins its eighth season on Sept. 29 with the presentation of 3 Redneck Tenors in “Broadway Bound” at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College-Bainbridge.
The Carter Arts & Lecture Series is committed to enhancing the educational experience by bringing compelling speakers, distinguished authors, and performing arts to the ABAC-Bainbridge campus. All events are designed to bring the campus and community together to educate, inspire and spark imagination, officials with the college said.
The always enjoyable 3 Redneck Tenors kick off the season in a 7 p.m. presentation on Sept. 29 at the Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center on the ABAC-Bainbridge campus.
Concertgoers will enjoy a laugh-filled evening as they join three singing cousins who have made it to Times Square and intend to find the perfect show. Along the way, they will belt out classics from Broadway productions such as “Phantom of the Opera,” “South Pacific,” “Annie,” “Les Miserables,” “Oklahoma,” and many more.
Other speakers and performers in the Carter Arts & Lecture Series include lecturer Mary Diallo on Nov. 3, lecturer Abdur Rahman Muhammad on Jan. 23, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band on March 9, and Scotty Barnhart with the ABAC Jazz Ensemble on April 21.
A season subscription to the series is available for $40 for adults and $15 for youths. Individual tickets to the performances are $10 for adults and $5 for youths. To purchase tickets, interested persons can visit arts.abac.edu or call the ABAC ticket line at (229) 391-4895.
For the Carter Arts and Lecture Series, the season sponsor is The Thomas M. and Irene B. Kirbo Foundation, and the event sponsors are First Port City Bank and Cooper’s Plumbing and Air.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ActionIQ, the leader in customer experience (CX) solutions, today announced that it has been selected as a winner in the 2022 MarTech Breakthrough Awards program, taking home the "Best Predictive Analytics Solution" award for the AIQ CX Hub.
"The annual MarTech Breakthrough Awards program performs the deepest evaluations of the global martech industry to recognize and highlight the "breakthrough" martech solutions and companies," said James Johnson, Managing Director, MarTech Breakthrough. "We received more than 2,950 nominations from all over the world this year, and the AIQ CX Hub was selected after a thorough review, scoring and analysis."
ActionIQ helps enterprises pull together fragmented customer insights and putting impactful CX in motion with an extensible AIQ CX Hub powered by a CDP.
"We are thrilled to receive yet another prestigious industry trophy with the 2022 MarTech Breakthrough Award in the Best Predictive Analytics Solution category," said Tasso Argyros, Co-Founder and CEO at ActionIQ. "Brands need the ability to extract insights from customer data to put in motion personalized, impactful CX. The AIQ CX Hub is the only solution that can combine the full historical customer profile with real-time events – leveraging both known and anonymous customer and account data – and provide access and usability to non-technical users to orchestrate the next best experience or customer journey."
The MarTech Breakthrough Awards recognize the top companies, technologies and products in the global Advertising, Sales & Marketing Technology industry around the world today.
To learn more about ActionIQ, please visit here.
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AIQ brings order to CX chaos. Our Customer Experience Hub empowers everyone to be a CX champion by giving business teams the freedom to explore and action on customer data while helping technical teams extend and enhance existing technology investments to manage data governance, costs and performance. Enterprise brands such as Autodesk, M&T Bank, The New York Times, Neiman Marcus, Hertz and many more use our CX Hub to drive growth through extraordinary customer experiences. Learn more at actioniq.com.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Fire Foundation has activated hundreds of its Disaster Relief cash cards and is distributing them to survivors of the recent devastating Oak Fire in Mariposa at the local assistance center located at Mariposa County High School.
Working with community-based organizations on the ground in Mariposa, the Foundation's 350 activated cash cards are providing more than $87,000 in rapid assistance to those in need. The Alliance for Community Transformations is assisting with the cash card distribution, with funding provided through a partnership including the California Fire Foundation, the Rural County Representatives of California, and Golden State Finance Authority.
"As with previous years, we are seeing this fire season impacting large numbers of people across the state," said Rick Martinez, Executive Director of the California Fire Foundation. "Partnering with these community-based organizations allows us to identify affected communities quickly, resulting in getting more aid out to those in desperate need."
The California Fire Foundation's Disaster Relief program brings immediate, short-term relief in the amount of a $250 cash card to survivors of fire or other disasters throughout California. The Disaster Relief cards provide immediate relief so they may purchase basic necessities such as medicine, food, gas, lodging or clothing.
"When we see people walk through our assistance center doors they are traumatized and overwhelmed," said Alison Tudor, Executive Director of Alliance for Community Transformations. "The Disaster Relief cards from the California Fire Foundation offer them immediate hope and comfort in these darkest of times and for that we are so grateful."
The Oak Fire has destroyed at least 127 houses and 66 other structures, scorching more than 19,000 acres since it began on Friday, July 22.
"Our communities in Mariposa County are suffering immeasurably right now," said Mariposa County Supervisor Miles Menetrey. "People have lost their homes, literally everything they own through this disaster. I am so thankful for these Disaster Relief cash cards that go some way to alleviate the immediate suffering to those impacted by the Oak Fire."
For more information on California Fire Foundation's Disaster Relief program and how to support this important program, visit www.cafirefoundation.org/programs/disaster-relief-programs
The California Fire Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, provides emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect. Formed in 1987 by California Professional Firefighters, the California Fire Foundation's mission includes survivor and victim assistance programs and a range of community initiatives. cafirefoundation.org.
Media Contact: Carroll Wills, CA Fire Foundation; (916) 799-8148; cwills@cpf.org
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. has recognized uLab Systems, the only orthodontic company ranked in the Health Products industry category, for the explosive growth of 832% from 2018 to 2021, thus assigning a rank within the top 20% of their annual Inc. 5000 list. The Inc. list is the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America and represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the independent business segment.
This is the first year that uLab Systems has earned placement on the Inc. 5000 list; number 12 out of all health product companies, 9 in the state of Tennessee, 2 in Memphis, and 764 of all companies listed.
"We are proud that our goal to provide innovative products for orthodontists has enabled our rapid growth and placement on this prestigious list of companies," says Amir Abolfathi, chief executive officer and co-founder. "Our recent product launches of uDesign® 7 and the uAssist™ service, along with our expansion to Australia and New Zealand are evidence that we truly want to make a difference in the global aligner market by providing a flexible and efficient product platform that empowers orthodontists to make the best clinical decisions for their patients."
uLab Systems was founded in 2015 and is the creator of the uSmile™ clear aligner system and the uDesign treatment planning software. The most recent addition of the uAssist treatment planning assistance service now allows orthodontists ultimate flexibility to treatment plan cases for their aligner patients; plan the case themselves or send it to a licensed team of orthodontists and dentists for assistance in less than 72 hours. With options for in-office printing or ordering uSmile aligners from the US manufacturing facility, combined with new treatment planning options, pay-per-aligner pricing structure, and best-in-class delivery times, uLab is the most versatile aligner platform on the market for orthodontists.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
uLab Systems is led by an experienced team of healthcare innovators helping to transform options for orthodontic practices to provide the best outcomes for their patients. uLab's mission is to advance the orthodontic industry with digital treatment planning software and aligner products that let orthodontists take back control of their treatment plans. uLab sustainably manufactures uSmile aligners in Memphis, TN, recycling over 85% of source materials. uSmile clear aligners and the uDesign software are available to all orthodontic practices in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. To learn more visit www.ulabsystems.com.
Contact: David Thrower, Chief Commercial Officer, pr@ulabsystems.com
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Russian man and a Belarusian man have been arrested in Poland for three months on allegations of spying for Russia’s special services, security authorities in Poland said Wednesday.
Stanislaw Zaryn, a spokesman for Poland’s state security bodies, said that material gathered by Poland’s military intelligence formed the evidence for the arrests. Zaryn said the men were gathering sensitive military information, including about Polish troops’ presence near Poland’s border with Belarus.
The men were arrested separately on April 21 and April 22. A court decided on a three-month arrest.
Prosecutors in Warsaw are investigating. If convicted, the men can get prison terms of up to 10 years.
Last month a Spanish citizen was arrested in Poland on allegations of spying for Russia.
The arrests come as Poland’s is helping its neighbor, Ukraine, resist an invasion by Russia, which is an ally of Belarus. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/poland-arrests-russian-and-belarusian-for-alleged-spying/ | 2022-04-27T18:59:23Z |
DURHAM, N.C., May 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New data shows that more than a third (36.6%) of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients who have previously responded to advanced therapies experienced a loss of remission (LOR) in their symptom control, often within a year. The analysis from Target RWE's TARGET-IBD large, longitudinal cohort, Inflammation on Index Biopsy Predicts Loss of Remission Among Ulcerative Colitis Patients with Endoscopic Remission: a US Cohort Analysis, [Su1537] was presented today by Benjamin Click, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, at Digestive Disease Week in San Diego.
The study found that among patients in endoscopic remission, histologic inflammation was associated with a two-fold increased risk of subsequent LOR.
"While medications for UC work for a proportion of patients to induce remission, unfortunately, we often see a recurrence in disease activity and symptoms over time," said Dr. Click. "We sought to uncover factors predictive of relapse and found histologic inflammation despite endoscopic remission to be an important risk factor for subsequent LOR. Future research should focus on determining if treatment modification or intensification may be effective at preventing LOR in certain patients."
The Target RWE study included 513 UC patients who were eligible for analysis (53.0% female; median age at diagnosis 31 years; median disease duration 10 years). Corticosteroid-free adult UC patients in endoscopic remission on index colonoscopy (no evidence of endoscopic inflammation, erosions, or ulceration), with an index histology assessment and known duration of disease, enrolled in TARGET-IBD from July 2017 to June 2021, were included. LOR was defined as the presence of endoscopic inflammation, erosion, or ulceration on follow-up colonoscopy, or commencement of steroids.
TARGET-IBD is a five-year longitudinal observational study of more than 4,900 adult and pediatric patients (age two and above) who are undergoing therapy for IBD, including UC and Crohn's disease, at academic and community centers throughout the U.S. Real-world data is collected from consented participants, who may also provide patient-reported outcome measures and biospecimens. Learn more about TARGET-IBD publications here.
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America estimates that more than 900,000 Americans live with UC.1 Crohn's disease and UC are often tracked together as they are both considered inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). UC is found in the large intestine (colon) and rectum, while Crohn's disease can be found anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the anus.1 Chronic inflammation from IBD damages the gastrointestinal tract, so determining those at greatest risk for LOR is important. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the prevalence of IBD has increased significantly in the U.S. over the past two decades.2
As the industry's best-in-class, complete Real World Evidence solution, Target RWE is a distinctly collaborative enterprise that unifies Real World Data sets and advanced RWE analytics in an integrated community, shifting the paradigm in healthcare for how decisions are made to improve lives.
Target RWE sources unique, connected data sets across multiple therapeutic areas representing granular data from diverse patients in academic and community settings. Our rigorous, interactive, and advanced Real World Evidence analytics extract deep insights from Real World Data to answer the most complex questions in healthcare. Target RWE brings together the brightest minds in healthcare through an unmatched community of key opinion leaders, patients, and healthcare stakeholders in a collaborative and dynamic model. For more information, visit www.targetrwe.com.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Here’s a deeper look into one of the many shootings that occurred during Wednesday’s rampage in Memphis, Tennessee, which left four dead and three injured. It was an ordinary day at an AutoZone store — until the clock struck 4:49 p.m.
In an exclusive video obtained by WREG, that’s when suspect Ezekiel Kelly is seen on camera entering the store, according to officials. Once inside, Kelly reportedly live streamed himself shooting at an innocent bystander, later identified as Rodolfo Berger.
His family said he went there to buy some parts and was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Surveillance video appears to show Kelly exiting the store a second after the shooting and driving away. Moments later, several people are seen running to his aid, including a person named Adolfo.
“He was in a lot of pain,” said Adolfo. “He allowed my pastor’s dad to pray with him and he was very concerned about his family. He kept on asking us if we’re getting ahold of his family.”
Berger ended up being taken to the hospital in critical condition. His family tells WREG he had to undergo two surgeries and is now in stable condition.
In a statement posted on social media, his wife Fabiola said in part, “God is a comforter. He is in charge, and we are faithful to him. We are glad the police caught the shooter so he could not harm more people. Well done police department, we thank you.”
As Berger continues to recover, four other families are left planning funerals. It’s a reality that hits close to home for Memphians like Jasmine Pittman.
“It’s been other deaths around in this area and it just needs to be stopped, it really do. It really do need to be stopped,” Pittman said.
At this moment, suspect Kelly is only charged with one count of first-degree murder but that’s expected to change soon. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/he-was-in-a-lot-of-pain-witness-video-detail-autozone-shooting-during-rampage/ | 2022-09-09T00:58:02Z |
New leaders bring decades of experience building platforms at high-growth companies
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheel, the health tech company powering the next generation of healthcare, today announced Sameer Merchant as Chief Technology Officer and Steve Manning as Senior Vice President, Product. The new executives will be focused on expanding Wheel's white-labeled enterprise platform to help companies build high-quality, consumer-driven healthcare experiences and unlock more virtual-first care delivery opportunities for their patients. Merchant and Manning will also grow Wheel's product and engineering organization.
Wheel's platform enables companies to build cohesive, connected, and personalized patient experiences across virtual care, labs, and pharmacies. As virtual-first care becomes the norm, Merchant and Manning will accelerate development of Wheel's enterprise platform and expand its capabilities as the underlying infrastructure for the industry. By doing so, Wheel will accelerate everyone's ability to access high quality care on-demand — at any time, from anywhere, and on their own terms.
Wheel empowers the most innovative companies in healthcare to deliver high-quality virtual care by providing both the technology infrastructure and access to a nationwide clinician network. Over the past four years, the company has built a strong business by delivering care to millions of patients while providing clinicians with a new and better way to work in healthcare.
"The healthcare industry is at a critical inflection point as companies race to deliver comprehensive, virtual-first care experiences for their patients," said Michelle Davey, CEO and Co-Founder of Wheel. "Sameer and Steve's professional track record, coupled with their philosophy on how to develop and deliver an exceptional platform experience, will be critical as we unlock even more virtual-first care delivery opportunities for our clients."
Merchant and Manning have worked together over the last 20 years building tech platforms and leading high-growth companies across a range of industries including early-stage startups and public companies. Prior to Wheel, they served as VP and Global Head of Product Development and Senior Director, Product Management at Autodesk, a technology software and platform company. There they led a team of over 900 product and engineering experts and drove platform growth and product integration strategy. They also founded, launched, and scaled AdMarvel, the industry's first mobile advertising platform, which was eventually acquired by Opera Software.
"What excites me about Wheel is the opportunity to invest in the platform powering the future of care," said Sameer Merchant, Chief Technology Officer at Wheel. "By expanding our enterprise platform, we'll accelerate our client's ability to build and deliver high quality, comprehensive healthcare offerings for their patients."
As a clinician-focused organization, 4 in 5 clinicians agree Wheel's platform is designed with their experience in mind and 2 in 3 clinicians say working with Wheel has decreased their burnout. Merchant and Manning will continue to invest in the platform experience for Wheel clinicians so they can focus on providing great patient care.
"I was drawn to Wheel by its commitment to provide clinicians with a new and better way to work in healthcare," said Steve Manning, Senior Vice President, Product at Wheel. "By investing in the platform experience for clinicians, we can make it even easier for them to focus on what matters most: delivering great patient care."
For those interested in learning more about Wheel, please visit wheel.com.
Wheel is the health tech company powering the next generation of healthcare. Wheel provides companies and clinicians with everything they need to deliver care virtually. Today Wheel powers virtual-first care for the most forward-thinking organizations in healthcare — including digital health companies, clinical lab networks, retailers, and tech companies. To learn more about Wheel, visit wheel.com.
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Scammers faking calls from doctors’ offices in attempt to defraud patients
“ID Spoofing” cost consumers $700M in 2021
InvestigateTV - Fraudulent phone calls, or “ID spoofing”, cost consumers nearly $700 million last year, according to the newest data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ID spoofing is when a scammer calls you pretending to be someone else in an attempt to trick you into divulging personal information.
Scammers pretend to be someone else, like agents of the government, law enforcement, or even health providers. According to Better Business Bureau (BBB), the latest attack is scammers posing as someone from your doctor’s office and probing for critical information or cash payouts.
Dr. Jonathan Johnson has been practicing for 15 years and said he is passionate about keeping his patients’ private information secure.
“Usually, a physician’s office will not call you without at least establishing some type of face-to-face relationship,” Dr. Johnson said. “If they are contacting you, it’s to remind you of an appointment.”
Monica Horton, a spokesperson for BBB, North Central Texas, warned that your personal information was the scammer’s target.
”So, that’s a phishing attempt coming in via a phone call using spoofing technology to appear to be from the doctor’s office and they’re impersonating the doctor’s office,” Horton said. “They like to get as much personal information as they can.”
Horton said patients have reported calls that threatened the loss of Medicare or demanded up-front payments for doctor visits.
Dr. Johnson and the BBB said a real doctor’s office will usually never ask you for information they could easily find out just by looking at your records, like your social security or Medicare number.
Dr. Johnson further advised patients to do their homework on their providers and to also call them if you have questions about payments or billing.
For a list of reported scams in your area or to report a scam yourself, visit the BBB Scam Tracker.
The FTC offers tips on how to protect yourself from all scams here.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/07/27/scammers-faking-calls-doctors-offices-attempt-defraud-patients/ | 2022-07-27T20:03:02Z |
KYIV, Ukraine, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure provider, has today launched the Binance Refugee Crypto Card for all current and new Binance users from Ukraine forced to move to EEA countries as a result of the war with Russia.
The Binance card has been created in partnership with Contis. It will allow displaced Ukrainians to make or receive crypto payments and complete purchases at retailers in the EEA who accept card payments.
"At such a difficult time for Ukraine, it's clear that cryptocurrencies are useful as they offer a fast, cheap and secure way of transferring funds to help people with their urgent financial needs," said Helen Hai, Head of Binance Charity.
Kirill Khomyakov, General Manager of Binance in Ukraine, said: "To date, some four million people have already left Ukraine. It is our responsibility to help people who have suffered from the war and were forced to leave their homes. The Binance Refugee Card will allow Ukrainians to get help from Binance and other charitable organizations, and, if necessary, receive cryptocurrency from any other wallets."
As part of the programme, Binance Charity is working with various non-profit organizations including Rotary and Palianytsia to provide crypto-based cash assistance through the Refugee Crypto Card that will allow relatives or acquaintances to transfer crypto to the new cards and Binance wallets to support their loved ones.
Refugees who are verified by local non-profit organizations and applied for the Binance Refugee Crypto Cards will receive 75 BUSD, equivalent value to US$75 per month for three months in line with recommended donation levels by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The BUSD cryptocurrency will be converted to local currency automatically during the card payment.
Getting and using a card is free. To obtain a Binance Refugee Crypto Card, refugees will need to use an existing account registered in Ukraine or register a new Binance account using a Ukrainian home address, even if currently living in another EEA country. All users will be required to complete full KYC verification.
Ms. Hai added: "We want to see blockchain working for people, solving real-world problems and using it as a tool to connect those who want to help, directly with those in need of it. We will continue to develop initiatives and partnerships to help the Ukrainian people and continue to develop crypto and blockchain tools to help aid those suffering from conflicts elsewhere in the world."
The move is part of Binance's continued support program for Ukrainians affected by the war. Previously, Binance has allocated 10 million USD through Binance Charity to support displaced children and families in Ukraine and its neighboring countries. This includes providing shelter, food, safe drinking water, medical supplies, cash assistance and psychological support to those who have been forced to take refuge. Binance Charity is also focusing efforts on working with organizations in-country to support civilians who have not been able to leave, and face an even greater threat of danger.
In addition, Binance Charity created a cryptocurrency crowdfunding site "Emergency Assistance Fund for Ukraine'' so that people from all over the world could donate cryptocurrency to support Ukraine. It has already raised about $1M.
About Binance
Binance is the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.binance.com
For more information about Binance Refugee Crypto Card, visit: https://www.binance.com/uk-UA/cards/
About Binance Charity
Binance Charity is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of blockchain-enabled philanthropy towards achieving global sustainable development. Binance Charity aims to transfer philanthropy by developing a 100% transparent donation platform based on blockchain to build a future where technology innovation is used to end all forms of poverty and inequality, advance sustainable development and ensure that no one is left behind. To date, BCF has supported over 2 million end beneficiaries through various projects.
For more information, visit: https://www.binance.charity/
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RENTON, Wash., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiant Logistics, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE American: RLGT) today announced that it has secured a new $200.0 million syndicated secured revolving credit facility (the "Secured Facility") to replace its existing $150.0 million revolving facility. The Secured Facility enhances the Company's financial flexibility, providing increased capacity to fund future acquisitions, capital expenditures or for other corporate purposes, including, if warranted at the time, the repurchase of the Company's common stock.
BofA Securities, Inc. acted as the book runner and joint lead arranger for the syndicated credit facility. Bank of Montreal acted as lender, joint lead arranger, and syndication agent. MUFG Union Bank, N.A. acted as lender and co-documentation agent. Keybank National Association acted as lender and co-documentation agent. Bank of America, N.A., and Washington Federal Bank, National Association also acted as lenders. Bank of America, N.A. will also serve as administrative agent.
Under the terms of the new Secured Facility, the Company may borrow up to $200 million, subject to compliance with customary and standard financial coverage covenants and ratios. Included within the Secured facility is an accordion feature for an additional $75 million to support future acquisition opportunities. Borrowings under the Secured Facility accrue interest at either the Lenders' base rate plus 0.50% or SOFR plus 1.40%, and can be subsequently adjusted based on the Company's consolidated net leverage ratio, at either the Lenders' base rate plus 0.50% to 1.50% or SOFR plus 1.40% to 2.40%.
The Secured Facility carries a five year term and is secured by accounts receivable and other assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. For general borrowings under the Secured Facility, the Company is subject to a maximum consolidated net leverage ratio of 3.0x and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of 1.0x. Additional minimum availability requirements and financial covenants apply in the event the Company seeks to use advances under the Secured Facility to pursue acquisitions or repurchase its common stock. Under the terms of the Secured Facility, as of March 31, 2022, the Company had a consolidated net leverage ratio of 1.0x and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of 24.4x.
Concurrent with entering into new Secured Facility, the Company also amended the term loans held by its Canadian lender, Fiera Private Debt Funds IV and V (formerly known as Integrated Private Debt Funds IV and V), to make the financial and other covenants therein consistent with those contained in the new Secured Facility. The security interest securing such term loans remain on a parity basis with those assets securing the new Secured Facility.
"We are very pleased to announce our new $200 million Secured Facility and appreciate and the strong support and confidence of our banking group," said Bohn Crain, Founder and CEO of the Company. "The new Secured Facility provides us access to additional low-cost capital and greater financial flexibility as we look to maximize long term shareholder value through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions as well as opportunities to buyback of our common stock."
Crain Continued: "We remain encouraged by our continued strong financial performance and the fact that we have now reported a record $69.5 million in adjusted EBITDA on $1.3 billion in revenues for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2022. It is also worth noting that we delivered these results while maintaining very low leverage on our balance sheet and believe we are very well positioned with ready access to capital to begin our push to the next billion dollar milestone."
About Radiant Logistics, Inc.
Radiant Logistics, Inc. (www.radiantdelivers.com) is a third-party logistics and multimodal transportation services company delivering advanced supply chain solutions through a network of company-owned and strategic operating partner locations across North America. Through its comprehensive service offerings, the Company provides domestic and international freight forwarding services, truck and rail brokerage services and other value-added supply chain management services, including customs brokerage, order fulfillment, inventory management and warehousing to a diversified account base including manufacturers, distributors and retailers using a network of independent carriers and international agents positioned strategically around the world.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to: trends in the domestic and global economy; our ability to attract new and retain existing agency relationships; acquisitions and integration of acquired entities; availability of capital to support our acquisition strategy; our ability to comply with financial covenants under our outstanding indebtedness; our ability to maintain and improve back office infrastructure and transportation and accounting information systems in a manner sufficient to service our revenues and network of operating locations; our ability to maintain and grow our revenues and operating margins in a manner consistent with recent operating results and trends; our ability to maintain positive relationships with our third-party transportation providers, suppliers and customers; outcomes of legal proceedings; competition; management of growth; potential fluctuations in operating results; and government regulation. More information about factors that potentially could affect our financial results is included Radiant Logistics, Inc.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.
The use of proceeds under the Secured Facility described above reflect possible uses and are not guarantees of how the proceeds will be used, if at all. Any use of proceeds by the Company will be subject to, among other things, then applicable: industry conditions, competitive environment, operational performance, financial covenants within any outstanding indebtedness, contractual restrictions, and regulatory requirements.
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Biden honors Ohio teacher of the year
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Kurt Russell’s audience is usually a classroom of high school students - but Wednesday he was greeted by the cheers of the President.
Russell rose to the top of his class of ‘teacher of the year nominees,’ honored for his work of racial and gender inclusion in his lessons.
“What I try to do in my classroom is to make sure that the lessons that I teach the students see themselves in it,” said Russell. “Rather, if I’m studying the Revolutionary War, I need to include women in that study. I need to include African-Americans in that study.”
An educator herself, Jill Biden praised the nominees for their willingness to adapt and connect during these difficult past two years.
“It’s the way that you know that sometimes “I’m fine” means everything is wrong,” said Biden, “Its how they know you’re telling the truth when you say, “its ok, we’re going to figure this out together.”
Russell had several mentors that helped him figure it out. He realized that teaching was an attainable career goal after having a black 8th grade teacher. He wants to be that inspiration for the next generation.
“I think when you see someone that looks like you and have that relationship with you, you feel empowered, you feel valued, you feel important,” said Russell.
Above all, he wants to his students to take the lessons of compassion and empathy when they leave his classroom.
“I see them as future citizens, police officer, firefighters, teachers, engineers, construction workers. And when I have that perspective, then I make sure that my students feel important and value with it.”
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DOVER, Del., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) subsidiary Sharp Energy celebrated the opening of a new fueling station in Dunn, North Carolina, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The facility is the first Sharp AutoGas fueling station dispensing propane autogas in North Carolina. The newly constructed fueling station is located at 17220 U.S. Route 421 in Dunn, North Carolina, and is one of 60 propane fueling stations operated by Sharp AutoGas. Other stations are in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Florida. Propane autogas is a cleaner-burning alternative vehicle fuel that substantially reduces greenhouse gases and other harmful emissions when compared to gasoline or diesel fuel.
The Company first expanded its operating footprint into the Carolinas in December when its propane subsidiary, Sharp Energy, acquired the propane operating assets of Diversified Energy Company. In June, Sharp Energy acquired the propane operating assets of Davenport Energy's Siler City propane division, further expanding into North Carolina.
"We are excited to expand our propane autogas offerings to North Carolina. This new fueling station will provide a lower emissions fuel option for truck fleets and other vehicles that operate in the area," said Andrew Hesson, vice president of propane operations.
The ribbon-cutting event included representatives from the North Carolina Energy Policy Council, Dunn Chamber of Commerce and the North Carolina Technical Education Center, among others.
As part of the Company's mission, Chesapeake Utilities strives to make life better for the people and communities where its employees live, work and serve. During the grand opening event, Chesapeake Utilities announced a $5,000 donation to the Beacon Rescue Mission in Dunn, North Carolina. The organization provides food, shelter and clothing to the homeless in Harnett County.
Sharp Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, headquartered in Georgetown, Delaware, distributes propane to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Florida. With multiple rail facilities and approximately nine million gallons of propane storage, Sharp Energy has established a solid supply portfolio. Sharp Energy is a proud partner of Alliance AutoGas, a national network of companies that have joined together to deliver a comprehensive alternative fueling solution including EPA-certified propane AutoGas vehicle conversions, on-site fueling infrastructure, fuel supply, safety and operational training, and ongoing technical support. To learn more about Sharp Energy, visit www.sharpenergy.com.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation offers sustainable energy solutions through its natural gas transmission and distribution, electricity generation and distribution, propane gas distribution, mobile compressed natural gas utility services and solutions, and other businesses. For more information, visit www.chpk.com.
Please note that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is not affiliated with Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The 1/6 committee is set to plunge into Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to salvage the 2020 election by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to defy historical precedent and reject the electoral count in the run-up to the U.S. Capitol riot.
With two witnesses Thursday, the House panel intends to show how Trump’s false claims of a fraudulent election left him grasping for alternatives as courts turned back dozens of lawsuits challenging the vote.
Trump latched onto conservative law professor John Eastman’s obscure plan and launched a public and private pressure campaign on Pence days before the vice president was to preside over the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress to certify Joe Biden’s election victory. A federal judge has said it is “more likely than not” Trump committed crimes in his attempt to stop the certification.
“What President Trump demanded that Mike Pence do wasn’t just wrong, it was illegal and it was unconstitutional,” Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., committee co-chair, said in her opening statement last week.
The committee will hear from Greg Jacob, the vice president’s counsel who fended off Eastman’s ideas for Pence to carry out the plan; and retired federal judge Michael Luttig, who called the plan from Eastman, his former law clerk, “incorrect at every turn.”
In a written statement to the committee published Thursday by CNN, Luttig refers to Jan. 6 as a “war on America’s democracy” and says that if Pence had adhered to Trump’s demands to overturn the election, “America would immediately have been plunged into what would have been tantamount to a revolution within a paralyzing constitutional crisis.”
Thursday’s session is also expected to divulge new evidence about the danger Pence faced that day as the mob stormed the Capitol shouting “hang Mike Pence!” with a gallows on the Capitol grounds as the vice president fled with senators into hiding. Nine people died in the riot and its aftermath.
The panel aims to show that Trump’s pressure on Pence directly contributed to the attack on the Capitol.
“The illegality of the plan was obvious,” the committee said in a court filing against Eastman.
Ahead of the hearing, Pence’s former chief of staff, Marc Short, said his boss was determined to stay at the Capitol that night and finish the job, despite the threats.
“He knew his job was to stay at his post,” Short said on CNN on Wednesday.
Short said Pence didn’t want the world seeing the vice president leaving the Capitol when “a hallmark of democracy” was under siege.
“He thought it was important that he stay there and make sure the work of the American people was completed that night,” said Short, who testified under subpoena to the committee for eight hours, but has not yet appeared as a live witness.
The panel is reconvening for a third hearing this month after a blockbuster prime-time start last week, followed by logistical setbacks in recent days. Monday’s key witness, former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, abruptly declined to appear in person because his wife was in labor with their child. Wednesday’s scheduled hearing with witnesses from the Justice Department who tried to convince Trump that his claims of voter fraud were just not true was postponed.
Nevertheless, the panel’s yearlong investigation is showcasing Trump’s final weeks in office as the defeated president clung to “the big lie” of a rigged election even as those around him — his family, his top aides, officials at the highest levels of government — were telling him he simply lost the election.
Former Attorney General William Barr, who resigned at the end of 2020 rather than be part of Trump’s plans, testified earlier that the president was becoming “detached from reality” if he believed the lies. He said he told the president his claims of voter fraud were “bull-—.”
With 1,000 interviews and reams of 140,000 documents, the committee is connecting the dots, showing how Trump’s false claims of election fraud became a battle cry as he summoned thousands of Americans to Washington for a Jan. 6 rally and then sent them to Capitol Hill to “fight like hell” for his presidency.
More than 800 people have been arrested in the Capitol siege, and the panel is considering whether to send a referral for criminal charges against Trump to the Justice Department. No president or former president has ever been indicted by the Justice Department, and Attorney General Merrick Garland has said he and his team are following the proceedings in Congress.
For now, the panel is pressing ahead with its hearings, with more scheduled for next week.
Thursday’s will unpack the Eastman plan to have the states send alternative slates of electors from the five or seven states Trump was disputing, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. With competing slates for Trump or Biden, Pence would be forced to reject them, returning them to the states to sort it out, under the plan.
Pence refused the plan, believing the founding fathers would not have left it to one person, the vice president, to decide the outcome, Jacob told the panel in previous testimony. Jacob said the idea was utterly against some 130 years of precedent in American history, “entirely made up.”
The committee in hearings ahead will be delving into the roles of extremist groups and others who heeded Trump’s call to Washington. Leaders and others from the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys face rare sedition charges over their roles in the Capitol attack.
Several members of Congress are also under scrutiny, including Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., whom the committee has asked for an interview to discuss a Capitol tour he gave that included basement tunnels to a group of people the day before the attack.
The panel is also probing several candidates for elected office, including the Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, who were among the rioters.
The panel, which is expected to deliver a final report on its findings later this year, intends for its work to be a record for history of the most violent attack on the Capitol since the War of 1812. Unlike other national traumas that have pulled the country together, the Jan. 6 Capitol attack appears to have left many Americans divided. Congress splintered over forming the committee, which most Republicans opposed.
The panel’s two Republicans, Cheney and Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, have been shunned by the GOP for their work with Democrats leading the investigation into Trump and his role in the Capitol attack.
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Associated Press writers Kevin Freking and Eric Tucker in Washington and Farnoush Amiri in Los Angeles contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/1-6-panel-probes-trump-pressure-on-pence-to-reject-election/ | 2022-06-16T15:55:56Z |
NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for NIO, RIG, BP, EVFM, and WTRH.
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Unlawful sexual relations charges filed against former Wamego teachers
Documents state actions were consensual
POTTAWATOMIE CO., Kan. (WIBW) - Two former Wamego School District teachers are now facing formal charges in Pottawatomie Co. for allegedly having an improper relationship with a student.
On Thursday, Pottawatomie Co. Attorney Sherri Schuck told 13 NEWS that she filed a single count of Unlawful Sexual Relations against Allan Sylvester and a single count of Unlawful Sexual Relations against Deborah Sylvester. Both are level 5 felonies.
Pottawatomie Co. court records state Allan Sylvester engaged in “consensual sexual intercourse, lewd fondling or touching, or sodomy with a person who was a student enrolled at the school where the offender was employed.”
Deborah Sylvester is also charged with engaging in “consensual lewd fondling or touching with a person who was a student enrolled at the school where the offender was employed.”
The victim was not identified, but is listed as a person over the age of 16.
Allen Sylvester was also charged with Unlawful Sexual Relations in Wabaunsee Co. in late May.
In that case, Wabaunsee Co. Attorney Timothy Liesmann says the alleged crime happened in the 2020/2021 school year and the student involved “was 17 and turned 18 under the period in question.”
Wamego Public Schools says both were placed on administrative leave after allegations surfaced. According to a report from the Wamego Times, the Sylvester’s resigned May 31, 2022.
The Wamego Times also reports that Allan Sylvester taught high school science in the district before moving to middle school the last school year. Deborah taught high school math.
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SmartKem, Inc. is a company seeking to reshape the world of electronics with a revolutionary semiconductor platform that enables a new generation of displays.
MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartKem, Inc. (OTCQB: SMTK) is pleased to announce the qualification of SmartKem's TRUFLEX® SL03 photocurable, organic dielectric for use with existing Build-up film (BF) materials as a redistribution layer to interconnect High-Performance Computing (HPC) silicon ICs. The HPC market is projected to grow from $3.60Bn to $4.99Bn from 2022 to 2027, indicating significant opportunity as a result of this qualification.
TRUFLEX® SL03 can be patterned by direct laser writing using Direct Lithography Technology to deliver a maskless process for rapid prototyping, with via hole sizes down to 3.7 Microns diameter, at a low process temperature of 150°C. It is photocurable at 10millijoules/cm2, enabling rapid production throughput. The performance demonstrated in these tests illustrates the potential of this material for the next generation of high-density interconnects. A demonstration of this detailed performance can be seen at the ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute) booth, as well as high-resolution line width and high-end panel-level fan-out packaging or advanced IC substrate applications, at SEMICON Taiwan 2022 from 14th-16th of September 2022.
ITRI's booth can be found in N0662 (N Zone), 4F, Tainex1 at SEMICON.
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About SmartKem
SmartKem is seeking to reshape the world of electronics with a revolutionary semiconductor platform that enables a new generation of displays, sensors and logic. SmartKem's patented TRUFLEX® inks are solution deposited at a low temperature, on low-cost substrates to make organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) circuits. The company's semiconductor platform can be used in a number of applications including mini-LED displays, AMOLED displays, fingerprint sensors and integrated logic circuits. SmartKem develops its materials at its research and development facility in Manchester, UK, and its semiconductor manufacturing process at the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) at Sedgefield, UK. The company has an extensive IP portfolio including over 160 patents across 16 patent families. For more information, visit: www.smartkem.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @SmartKemTRUFLEX
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The 18-year-old man accused of mass murder at a Buffalo supermarket legally obtained an AR-15 style rifle, believed to be the same weapon he described modifying in a lengthy, racist rant posted online before the attack.
Law enforcement officials told CNN on Tuesday there appear to have been no red flags that would have prevented the 18-year-old from obtaining the three guns said to be found in his possession -- the one used in the attack and two guns in his car. He had been evaluated for mental health concerns last year, officials said, but those didn't rise to the level of legal concern.
"Where were the red flags for him to be able to purchase these guns legally?" Erie County, New York, Sheriff John Garcia said. "But in a case like this the gun dealer was able to sell these weapons to this individual because there was no red flags that came up."
Payton Gendron, in the lengthy document posted online, wrote that he bought the AR-15 style gun from a gun store in New York. Gendron had been taken to an emergency room for a mental health evaluation after an incident in high school where he mentioned "murder-suicide," but was released without being involuntarily committed, according to law enforcement officials.
Involuntary commitment could have, if the system worked as designed, resulted in Gendron's name being added to a list of people prohibited from purchasing guns.
Gendron's attorney declined to comment. Gendron is due in court Thursday morning.
Gun store owners: He passed background checks
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the gun used was purchased legally in New York State.
Speaking to CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" on Sunday, Hochul said the weapon was an AR-15. She said it's believed the high-capacity magazine was purchased outside of New York. It's not clear from Hochul's statement describing the weapon as an AR-15 that it is the same item as listed in Gendron's document; police haven't released details yet about the weapon or weapons that were used.
"The gun was purchased in a gun store in New York State legally, an AR-15. But what has made this so lethal, and so devastating for this community, was the high-capacity magazine that would have had to have been purchased elsewhere, that's not legal in the State of New York," Hochul said.
Gendron wrote about buying and modifying an AR-15 style weapon. In New York, magazines can't be larger than 10 rounds, and outside of shooting competitions, can't have more than seven rounds in the rifle at any one time. The AR-style weapon Gendron described wasn't sold with the 30-round magazines common for this type of rifle, when pictured for sale, is almost always pictured with 30-round magazines legal in much of America.
Hochul said it's not clear where the gunman purchased the magazines used in the shooting. Gendron lived right over the state border from Pennsylvania where gun laws are more permissive. Gendron, in his writing, said he bought magazines at a flea market in New York -- which might have been illegal, depending on when he purchased them.
Gendron wrote that the AR-style rifle he bought, because of the lock on the magazine, was legal in New York, but then modified it to remove that lock. At least nine states and the District of Columbia have restrictions, ranging from owning magazines that carry more than 10 or 15 rounds, to banning the sale or purchase of those magazines.
Gendron wrote that he was able to remove the lock with a drill.
Gendron also wrote of two other weapons in the document: a Mossberg 500 shotgun and a Savage Axis XP rifle. At a press conference Monday, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said investigators knew of three weapons -- two located in his car and one Gendron was carrying. Investigators found a rifle and a shotgun in the car; CNN obtained a photo of those weapons. Gramaglia described the gun Gendron allegedly used as an AR-15.
The owner of Pennsylvania Guns and Ammo, a 10-minute drive across the state border from Gendron's hometown of Conklin, New York, told CNN that Gendron legally purchased a shotgun from his store in December 2021. The owner said Gendron claimed he wanted the gun for target practice. He said Gendron was 18 at the time of the purchase and cleared all background checks at his store. He asked not to be identified.
Gendron wrote he acquired the AR-15-style firearm legally and modified it after the fact, an act undetectable to law enforcement or anyone else until the gun is recovered or until someone alerts them to the modification. Robert Donald, the owner of Vintage Firearms, where Gendron wrote he purchased an AR-style rifle, didn't respond to CNN requests for comment.
However, Donald told The New York Times that he sold a Bushmnaster rifle to Gendront. Donald told the newspaper he was "shocked" when federal investigators contacted him Saturday to inquire about Gendron.
"I knew nothing about it until I got the call from them. I couldn't believe it," he told the Times. "I just can't believe it. I don't understand why an 18-year-old would even do this," he added. "I know I didn't do anything wrong, but I feel terrible about it."
Donald told the Times he didn't remember Gendron, and added that the background report didn't show anything.
"He didn't stand out — because if he did, I would've never sold him the gun," Donald told the Times.
Suspect was evaluated, not involuntarily committed
Garcia, the Erie County Sheriff, said the Buffalo shooting suspect was visited last year by New York State Police after he turned in a high school project about murder-suicides.
"The state police arrived at his house at that point last year," Garcia said. "He stayed at a facility, I'm not sure if it was a hospital or a mental health facility, for a day and a half."
Beau Duffy, a spokesperson for the New York State Police, said that "troopers transported the student to the hospital for a mental health evaluation." He confirmed that it was an evaluation and not an involuntary commitment -- so it would not have prevented Gendron from purchasing a gun under federal law.
New York State Police officials also did not seek a "Red Flag" order of protection against Gendron after the incident, which could have been another way to prevent him from purchasing a gun. The state police declined to comment on why they didn't seek a red flag order. A law enforcement official told CNN "the threat was general in nature and did not target the school or anyone in particular, and did not specifically mention shooting or firearms."
The state's Red Flag law, also known as the Extreme Risk Protection Order law, was enacted in 2019 and is designed to prevent anyone who shows signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing a firearm.
According to New York state law, certain clinicians who determine that a patient is "likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to self or others" are required to report that to a county health commissioner, who can report that to the state's Division of Criminal Justice Services, which can block people from buying guns and revoke gun permits.
Federal law prohibits someone "involuntarily committed" to a mental health institution from buying a gun. It does not cover someone in a mental institution "for observation," the official said. A mental institution includes any mental health facility, hospital, or psychiatric ward of a general hospital.
New York has relatively strong laws concerning access to firearms by mentally ill people. Data from the FBI's NICS background check database shows that as of December 2021, there were more than 860,000 people blocked from buying a gun due to adjudicated mental health in New York -- the third-highest total, after California and Pennsylvania.
Social media posts by Gendron claim the investigation into his threat of violence last year ended when he says he told investigators his writings were something he "stupidly" he had done. He was attending Susquehanna High School at the time, in Conklin, last June.
In a post, dated January 30, 2022, Gendron wrote "Another bad experience was when I had to go to a hospital's ER because I said the word's 'murder/suicide' to an online paper in economics class."
"I got out of it because I stuck with the story that I was getting out of class and I just stupidly wrote that down. That is the reason I believe I am still able to purchase guns. It was not a joke, I wrote that down because that's what I was planning to do," according to the post.
Gendron also claims that his mental health evaluation lasted 15 minutes after he spent hours waiting in the emergency room.
CNN has reached out to New York State Police about this account. Investigators have previously said Gendron's threat was of a general nature and not specific enough to warrant further action.
Prosecutor reviewing 'all aspects' of school threat
The District Attorney in Gendron's hometown said he's reviewing "all aspects" of last year's investigation into the school threat.
"We're even going back several years as far as what his behavior was at that point in time, his relationship with his family, his relationship with teachers and students at the school," Broome County DA Michael Korchak told CNN. "So everything is on the table right now based on this investigation."
Korchak said it's "hard to say" whether more should have been done in June 2021, when the suspect threatened to commit a murder-suicide at his high school.
"The New York State Police were called and they went to the subjects' residence in Conklin and interviewed him and took him to Binghamton General Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation," Korchak said. "So there were no direct threats made to any student or teacher."
According to Korchak, the suspect was 17 at the time. He was treated, released, and cleared to go back to school after that.
CNN's Samantha Beech, Victor Blackwell, Nicki Brown, Patricia DiCarlo, Sarah Jorgensen, Laura Ly, Mark Morales, Artemis Moshtaghian, Jenn Selva, Brian Todd, and Amanda Watts contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adore Me, known for being the first lingerie brand to bring inclusive sizing across all its categories, is excited to show the fashion world what's new in lingerie trends at an exclusive event for New York Fashion Week. This New York Fashion Week marks the full re-opening of the celebratory event, and Adore Me is excited to help kick things off with its first-ever live runway show on September 9th at 8:30pm.
Adore Me recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and since launch has served nearly 5 million customers, while being recently named the #1 Digital Native Growth Brand in intimate apparel at the NPD x Curve Excellence Awards. The brand seeks to deliver one of the widest assortments in the category at an accessible price point and has recently been making major strides in delivering on its mission of making sustainable shopping more affordable. This week's show will serve as a celebration of Adore Me's promise of supporting every woman to celebrate her best self, and showcasing the products that bring joy to customers across the nation.
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Founded in 2011 as a disruptive online lingerie startup, Adore Me has evolved into a DTC womenswear brand that serves women of all sizes and budgets. The company is transforming the way people shop with a pioneering try-at-home commerce service that features lingerie, swimwear, activewear, loungewear, and compression intimates. With a series of innovation-driven Sister Brands, Adore Me is revolutionizing affordable sustainability through cutting-edge technologies and advanced innovations at affordable price points.
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A Pair of Lions sign with Murray State College
Published: Apr. 27, 2022 at 10:54 PM CDT
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) -It was signing day over at Durant High School for a pair of Lions. Walker Redman and Daniel Holley are heading to Murray State College to join the Aggies shooting team. They’re excited about joining the Aggies.
”It feels pretty good after all the years of shooting and practice I feel like it’s finally paying off and it’s going to be fun,” said Daniel Holley.
”Durant has prepared me for this because Mr. Adams has practiced and worked with us a lot,” said Walker Redman. “I feel like that’s how we got so good at what we do.”
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Russia’s tanks in Ukraine have a ‘jack-in-the-box’ design flaw. And the West has known about it since the Gulf war
By Brad Lendon, CNN
Russian tanks with their tops blown off are just the latest sign that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine isn’t going to plan.
Hundreds of Russian tanks are thought to have been destroyed since Moscow launched its offensive, with British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace on Monday estimating it had lost as many as 580.
But Moscow’s problems go beyond the sheer number of tanks it has lost. Experts say battlefield images show Russian tanks are suffering from a defect that Western militaries have known about for decades and refer to as the “jack-in-the-box effect.” Moscow, they say, should have seen the problem coming.
The problem relates to how the tanks’ ammunition is stored. Unlike modern Western tanks, Russian ones carry multiple shells within their turrets. This makes them highly vulnerable as even an indirect hit can start a chain reaction that explodes their entire ammunition store of up to 40 shells.
The resulting shockwave can be enough to blast the tank’s turret as high as a two-story building, as can be seen in a recent video on social media.
“What we are witnessing with Russian tanks is a design flaw,” said Sam Bendett, an adviser with the Russian Studies Program at the Center for a New American Security.
“Any successful hit … quickly ignites the ammo causing a massive explosion, and the turret is literally blown off.”
The flaw means the tank’s crew — usually two men in the turret and a third driving — are sitting ducks, said Nicholas Drummond, a defense industry analyst specializing in land warfare and a former British Army officer.
“If you don’t get out within the first second, you’re toast.”
The ‘jack-in-the-box” effect
Drummond said exploding munitions are causing problems for almost all of the armored vehicles Russia is using in Ukraine. He gave the example of the BMD-4 infantry fighting vehicle, typically manned by up to three crew and able to carry another five soldiers. He said the BMD-4 was a “mobile coffin” that was “just obliterated” when hit by a rocket.
But the design flaw with its tanks should be particularly galling for Moscow as the problems have been so widely telegraphed.
They came to the attention of Western militaries during the Gulf wars against Iraq in 1991 and 2003, when large numbers of the Iraqi army’s Russian-made T-72 tanks suffered the same fate — turrets being blown from their bodies in anti-tank missile strikes.
Drummond said Russia hadn’t learned the lessons from Iraq and that consequently many of its tanks in Ukraine featured similar design flaws with their autoloading missile systems.
When the T-90 series — the successor to the T-72 — came into service in 1992 its armor was upgraded but its missile loading system remained similar to its predecessor’s, leaving it just as vulnerable, Drummond said. The T-80, another Russian tank seeing action in the Ukraine invasion, has a similar missile loading system.
There are some benefits to such a system. Bendett, at the Center for a New American Security, said Russia had chosen this system to save space and give the tanks a lower profile, making them harder to hit in battle.
Western militaries, however, had been spurred into action by the T-72’s fate in Iraq.
“(Western militaries) all learned from the Gulf War, and from seeing tanks killed during that time, that you have to compartmentalize the ammunition,” Drummond said.
He pointed to the US military’s Stryker infantry fighting vehicles developed after the first war in Iraq.
“That has a turret that sits on top, and that turret does not enter the crew compartment. It purely sits on top and all the ammunition is inside that turret,” he said. “So if the turret gets hit and blown off, the crew is still safe below. That’s a very clever design.”
Other Western tanks, such as the M1 Abrams used by the US and some allied armies, are larger and have no carousel. In the Abrams, a fourth crew member in the tank retrieves shells from a sealed compartment and transfers them to the gun for firing.
The compartment has a door that the crew member opens and closes between each shot taken by the tank, meaning that if the tank is hit, only one shell is likely to be exposed in the turret.
“An accurate hit can damage the tank, but not necessarily kill the crew,” Bendett said.
And Drummond said the shells used by Western militaries sometimes burn under the high heat generated by an incoming missile, but they don’t explode.
Hard to replace
There is no easy way of knowing how many Russian tanks have been destroyed in Ukraine. The open-source intelligence monitoring website Oryx said on April 28 that at least 300 Russian tanks had been destroyed, with another 279 either damaged, abandoned or captured.
However, the site only counts instances where it has visual evidence, so Russian losses could be much higher.
And these losses are not just about equipment. When Wallace, the British defense secretary, gave his estimate of 580 lost tanks to the House of Commons he also said more than 15,000 Russian military personnel had been killed during its invasion.
It’s hard to know how many of those are tank crew, but what is not in doubt is that the crews are not easy to replace.
Training a tank crew could take up to 12 months, said Aleski Roinila, a former tank crewman in the Finnish Defense Forces, “and that’s considered quick.”
And for Russia to replace hundreds of crew at this point in the war would be a tall order — especially when the tanks they are expected to use are so flawed.
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Did you lose money on investments in Volta? If so, please visit Volta Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Volta Inc. ("Volta" or the "Company") (NYSE: VLTA) between August 2, 2021 and March 28, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Volta partners with real estate and retail businesses to locate and deploy its electric vehicle charging stations. The Company generates revenue from advertising on its content-driven charging stations, installing and maintaining the charging stations, and delivering electricity at the charging stations.
On March 2, 2022, after the market closed, Volta revealed that the financial impact of the restatement of its third quarter 2021 financial results - first announced after-market on February 25, 2022 - was greater than previously disclosed, with the Company expecting to report a net loss of $69.7 million for the quarter. On this news, the Company's share price fell $0.11, or 2.6%, to close at $4.01 per share on March 3, 2022.
Then, on March 21, 2022, Volta announced that it would reschedule its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results. On this news, the Company's share price fell $0.38, or 8.4% to close at $4.12 per share on March 21, 2022.
Finally, on March 28, 2022, Volta announced that its founders, Scott Mercer and Christopher Wendel, had resigned from their positions as CEO and President, respectively, and from the Board of Directors of the Company. On this news, the Company's share price fell $0.76, or 18%, to close at $3.37 per share on March 28, 2022, on unusually heavy trading volume.
Throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that Volta had improperly accounted for restricted stock units issued in connection with the Business Combination; (2) that, as a result, the Company had understated its net loss for third quarter 2021; (3) that there were material weaknesses in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that resulted in a material error; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company would restate its financial statements; (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Volta's founders would imminently exit the Company; (6) that, as a result, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (7) that, 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.
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Infor recognized for completeness of vision and ability to execute
NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Gartner® Inc. has positioned Infor, for the fourth consecutive time, as a Leader in its Magic Quadrant™ for Multienterprise Supply Chain Business Networks. Infor was positioned in the Leaders quadrant for its ability to execute and completeness of vision.
Download a complimentary copy of the May 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Multienterprise Supply Chain Business Networks.
According to the report, Gartner defines multienterprise supply chain business networks (MESCBNs) as "holistic and cohesive platforms that support a shipper-centric community of trading partners that need to coordinate and execute on business processes that extend across multiple enterprises. Gartner considers MESCBNs to be foundational technology for higher maturity organizations, implemented to coordinate, orchestrate, automate and transform an organization's extended supply chain within the overall business ecosystem they operate in for driving collaboration and enhancing competitiveness."
Bernard Goor, Infor senior vice president of supply chain management, said, "With more than 80% of supply chain processes and data existing outside a typical manufacturing enterprise, successful organizations can no longer act as stand-alone entities. They need to leverage agile, multienterprise business networks, so they can respond more effectively to dynamic situations, global uncertainty, and black swan events that can disrupt supply chains at any moment.
"The advantage of Infor Nexus," he noted, "is that it is a connected, multienterprise supply chain network that provides a single view of orders, shipments, inventories, invoices, documents and payments across all physical and financial supply chain flows. Its shared digital processes deliver the visibility, agility and velocity needed to seamlessly orchestrate flows of information, products and payments. This improves the resilience and responsiveness needed to digitize supply chains and help customers sense disruptions and respond to them in a timely and efficient manner."
In the report, Gartner notes that, "Core capabilities of the MESCBN market include:
- Extensive network connectivity with support of multitier and multitype partner ecosystems and technology platforms.
- Centralized information/data hub and visualization
- Universal cross-domain apps
- Core supply chain execution apps (enterprise- and multienterprise-centric)
- Supplemental supply chain apps (planning or finance)
- Embedded intelligence"
In addition, the report states, "Extended capabilities include:
- Analytics, reporting and performance dashboards
- Workflow orchestration and automation
- Collaboration
- Open developments"
Infor Nexus is a single-instance, multienterprise business network platform that powers many of the world's most complex supply chains to drive efficiency and agility by optimizing the flow of goods, information and capital from source to delivery and pay. For more information, visit https://www.infor.com/solutions/scm/visibility.
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Multienterprise Supply Chain Business Networks, Christian Titze | Brock Johns, 23 May 2022.
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CLARK, N.J., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP®, a leading provider of procurement software and services to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide, announced today that ITA Airways, one of Europe's top airlines currently serving 45 destinations, has selected GEP SOFTWARE™, the industry's premier procurement and supply chain software, following a competitive review.
ITA Airways, fully owned by the Italian government via the Ministry of Economy and Finance and a member of SkyTeam alliance, will be using GEP SMART™ to transform and automate its entire source-to-contract process, encompassing sourcing, contract management and supplier management, to build closer relationships with suppliers across Europe and drive greater value for customers and all stakeholders.
During a time of high energy costs and material inflation, GEP SOFTWARE will enable ITA Airways to digitalize procurement, gain real-time insights into its spend, and provide superior value to passengers.
GEP SOFTWARE encompasses GEP SMART™, recently named the world's best procurement software for the second year in a row, and GEP NEXXE™, the next-generation, cloud-native supply chain unified platform. It enables Fortune 500 and Global 2000 clients to drive optimum efficiency, agility, visibility and actionable intelligence into all procurement, purchasing and supply chain functions while eliminating burdensome infrastructure and support costs to achieve maximum ROI.
About GEP SOFTWARE
GEP SOFTWARE™ provides award-winning digital procurement and supply chain platforms that help global enterprises become more agile, resilient, competitive and profitable. With beautifully rendered interfaces and flexible workflows, GEP® provides users fresh, intuitive digital workspaces that yield extraordinary levels of user adoption and meaningful gains in team and personal productivity. GEP products capitalize on machine learning and cognitive computing, advanced data and semantic technologies, IoT, mobile and cloud technologies, and are designed to incorporate continual innovations in technology. GEP's software integrates quickly and easily with third-party and legacy systems, such as SAP, Oracle and all other major ERP and F&A software. And with superb support and service, GEP is an industry leader in customer satisfaction and loyalty. A leader in multiple Gartner Magic Quadrants, GEP's cloud-native software and digital business platforms consistently win awards and recognition from industry analysts, research firms and media outlets, including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Procurement Leaders and Spend Matters. GEP SOFTWARE is part of Clark, NJ-based GEP — the world's leading provider of procurement and supply chain strategy, software and managed services. To learn more, visit www.gepsoftware.com.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The warm days of summer are here, which means it is a prime time for a combination of outdoor activities and the cool comfort of indoors.
Duke Energy is offering a wide array of programs and plans to help customers reduce energy usage and manage their bills.
Since mid-2021, costs for fuels used to produce energy have more than tripled. Duke Energy does not profit from these increased costs, and the company proactively takes measures to insulate customers from these spikes. These steps include negotiating long-term fuel contracts and maintaining a diverse fuel mix, including nuclear, solar and hydro, for power generation.
"With the price of everything going up right now, we want to relieve the impact on our customers as much as possible," said Larry Hatcher, senior vice president of customer experience and services. "We offer a variety of programs ranging from payment flexibility to financial assistance that will help our customers who may be grappling with higher bills."
Payment options
Two payment options include Flexible Payment Plans and the Budget Billing Plan. Payment plans allow residential customers to pay their balance over a more protracted period. Options are available for customers who either need a few extra days or require a more extended installment plan to catch up.
The Budget Billing Plan is a free and popular option for customers who like to know what to expect each month. It provides predictable monthly energy bills to help customers with their household budgeting.
Energy efficiency
There are several programs to improve a home's energy efficiency for customers hoping to take proactive measures to keep their energy bills manageable.
Customers who have an email on file and a smart meter receive a mid-cycle Usage Alert to provide a mid-month view of their current usage to date and a projection of their monthly bill at their current rate of usage. They can also access daily usage through their online account profile. These tools are intended to give customers insight and control over their energy use.
The Home Energy House Call is a free program for eligible Duke Energy homeowners (In Florida, the program is called a Home Energy Check). Customers receive a free assessment detailing steps they can take to increase efficiency and lower their energy bill and a free kit with energy-saving products valued at over $180.
In most Duke Energy territories, customers can find savings at the company's online store at duke-energy.com. It offers energy-efficient fixtures such as thermostats, lighting and faucets. Also on the website, customers can discover rebate offers for making energy-saving home improvements.
Income-qualified programs
To help connect our customers in need of assistance, Duke Energy partners with community and state agencies to help those who qualify access Duke Energy and federally funded assistance programs. Programs and eligibility vary by service territory, so customers can find more information by visiting duke-energy.com or calling our customer care center.
- The Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) covers heating- and cooling-related crises and is available throughout the year.
- The Weatherization Program helps income-qualified customers save energy and reduce expenses through energy conservation measures like weatherstripping and HVAC repairs or replacements.
- The Helping Home Fund is offered to income-qualified applicants in several Duke Energy operations territories. It provides in-home energy assessments and improvements such as replacing appliances and HVAC repairs up to $800.
- The Neighborhood Energy Saver Program is also available to income-qualified customers to help them lower their energy bills through in-home energy assessments.
- The Duke Energy Share the Light Fund also assists qualifying customers struggling to pay their energy bills. Employees, customers and Duke Energy shareholders contribute to these funds, which the Duke Energy Foundation matches.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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Whitesboro’s Hermes shines in Oil Bowl
Published: Jun. 21, 2022 at 11:06 PM CDT|Updated: 58 minutes ago
IOWA PARK, Texas (KXII) - Whitesboro football star Jake Hermes stole the show at the annual Oil Bowl All-Star game.
Hermes caught two touchdown passes to help the East squad beat the West team. Hermes caught five passes for 146 yards and two scores.
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Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler urges coalition to assure protections for defrauded investors
DALLAS, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas-based GWG Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GWGH), a nationwide marketer of financial products and investments, and two affiliated entities filed for bankruptcy protection on April 20 in the Southern District of Texas. Meanwhile, the company's previous business practices and sales tactics remain under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Recognizing the need to protect the interests of all bondholders, attorneys with Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler in Dallas are calling for the creation of a coalition of willing law firms, investors and bondholders to form a united front for the bankruptcy proceedings.
"GWG Holdings filed a bankruptcy and failed to provide disclosure concerning any specifics regarding holders of L Bonds," says firm partner Sean McCaffity. "We believe that more than $1.3 billion in bonds are currently being held by thousands of individual investors who may have viable claims against GWG and its management. It is essential that we form an investor-focused committee tasked with looking out for their interests in this case."
The firm believes that it is essential that either an ad hoc committee of claimants or an unsecured creditors committee with bondholder representation be appointed or authorized to act as a watchdog in the bankruptcy proceedings to assure that financial losses are investigated and claims pursued where necessary and feasible.
"The holders of L Bond notes may have claims against GWG and its affiliated entities that could be impacted or otherwise adversely affected in the bankruptcy case, and we need to have a coordinated response," says McCaffity.
Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler has a distinguished reputation for knowledgeable and assertive legal representation in complex commercial litigation involving business fraud, audit malpractice, director and officer liability, and fraudulent transfers.
To assist individual bondholders who may have questions about the latest developments, the firm has established a dedicated website with additional background, regular updates, and other information at www.gwglawsuit.com.
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HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE and OSE: BORR) advises that its 2022 Annual General Meeting will be held on September 30, 2022. The record date for voting at the Annual General Meeting is set to September 6, 2022. The notice, agenda and associated material will be distributed prior to the meeting.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lux Speed is pleased to announce the promotion of Matthew English to Senior Director of Resident Success. Matt has been a member of the Lux Speed team since January of 2021. He was instrumental in developing and nurturing our world class customer support organization. During his tenure, Matt has worked diligently to automate various internal processes and improve documentation.
Matt received Lux Speed's prestigious Employee of the Year award for his outstanding performance during 2021. With 17 years of IT experience, 30+ certifications, and a proven track record of providing world class customer support, Matt has distinguished himself as a top-tier performer in the industry.
Matt in his new role will be responsible for oversight of the entire customer experience which encompasses all elements post installation; including but not limited to site visits, customer surveys, as well as various other processes to elevate Lux Speed's customer approach which is already best in class.
"Matt has been an integral part of our company's growth. I've seen his commitment to our customers and this promotion is just a small recognition to Matt and our ongoing commitment to our customers to exceed expectations" said Michael Bertamini, Lux Speed CEO.
Matt commented, "My goal has always been to make sure that we provide world-class support to our customers. With this promotion, I am thrilled to take the lead in delivering an exceptional customer experience at Lux Speed."
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trailer Bridge, Inc. today announced the launch of the MasterMind™ technology across its logistics branches increasing visibility into customers freight movement and efficiency in its operations.
The launch is part of a strategic partnership with Mastery Logistics Systems, a company conceived by industry pioneer Jeff Silver. Beginning in 2021, Trailer Bridge collaborated with the Mastery team to begin their transition to the MasterMind™ platform. Together, Trailer Bridge will consolidate their technologies and service offerings to enhance the customer and employee experience.
"We are incredibly proud of the work that has been put into launching this platform," said Trailer Bridge CEO Mitch Luciano. "Innovation is what drives our business forward and this project is an example of innovation at work as well as the incredible power of harnessing strong partnerships to drive growth."
Trailer Bridge pushed out the new software to its 12 logistics branches across the U.S. and is currently working with Mastery to further develop the platform for its ocean business targeting a late 2023 launch.
The new technology is part of the company's overall growth goals as it works to expand services to better serve today's shipper, offering the same personalized level of customer service offered today. Recently, Trailer Bridge expanded its logistics operations opening additional offices in the Western U.S. and rapidly growing its team of logistics experts. It also added an International Division solely focused on handling the movement of freight around the world as well as teams focused on intermodal movements and less-than-truckload freight.
"The cross-team collaboration with Trailer Bridge, their vendors, and the Mastery project team has been critical to the success of this launch," said Mastery VP of Sales Danielle Prigge. "Seeing their brokerage users and accounting users leveraging the MasterMind platform is a major milestone in the overall program. We are looking forward to continued success as Trailer Bridge scales their Ocean division."
Mastery was launched in 2019 by Jeff Silver, the logistics expert behind Backhaulers and Coyote Logistics. Billed as 'The World's First Lovable TMS™,' Mastery embraces the complexity of the logistics industry by bringing all operating functions into a single cloud-based TMS with built-in flexibility, visibility, control, and efficiency.
About Trailer Bridge, Inc.
A full-service logistics provider, Trailer Bridge provides ocean transport between the U.S. and the Caribbean with its fleet of ocean-going deck barges as well as over-the-road trucking throughout the U.S., intermodal, less-than-truckload, cross-border movements, and third-party logistics services providing a full supply chain solution for shippers around the globe. It's commitment to exceptional service has earned Trailer Bridge the Logistics Management Quest for Quality Award as #1 Ocean Carrier in 2019, Inc Magazine's Best Workplaces in America 2020 and 2021, as well as recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Jacksonville, Florida, a Fastest Growing Company in Jacksonville and a Top Maritime Business in Jacksonville. Trailer Bridge is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and operates 15 offices with more than 260 employees across North America. For more information about Trailer Bridge, visit https://www.trailerbridge.com.
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Transaction Solidifies a Global Ecommerce Strategy and Deepens Leadership in the MRO Segment
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GracoRoberts has acquired New York-based Styles Aviation, Inc. (dba SkyGeek.com) ("SkyGeek") to cement its standing as the largest, fastest, and most technically focused aerospace specialty chemicals distributor around the globe.
The combination with SkyGeek addresses the evolving needs of GracoRoberts' customers and supplier partners by significantly expanding GracoRoberts' global ecommerce capabilities and its offerings in the MRO segment. With the addition of SkyGeek's extensive online portfolio of shop and hangar products (including specialty chemicals, avionics and instruments, tools and equipment, and aircraft and engine parts), GracoRoberts now provides the global aerospace community with immediate access to over 100,000 products – with 25,000 in-stock at any given time – an offering that redefines the customer experience and works to ease industry-related supply chain challenges.
SkyGeek provides 30,000 online customers on-demand access to thousands of aerospace consumables, serving the aerospace community with digital sophistication, nimbleness, and family-style care. For GracoRoberts' existing customers, SkyGeek's website (www.skygeek.com) offers new procurement opportunities and a fast, simple, and convenient buying experience – at the same time, SkyGeek's customer base will benefit from a larger portfolio of products and channel partners in the specialty chemicals space from GracoRoberts. SkyGeek will maintain its operations in LaGrangeville, NY, and be an important distribution hub for the combined company in the Northeastern United States.
"We are thrilled to have the Styles and the SkyGeek team join the GracoRoberts family as we solidify our position as a global and digital leader in aerospace specialty chemicals distribution," said Jason Caldwell, President and CEO of GracoRoberts. "Together, we are laser-focused on bringing more products and solutions to our customers faster than ever before. Given the supply chain challenges we have all faced as an industry, our customers deserve a more streamlined and simplified buying experience – and we are ready to deliver."
Steven Styles, CEO of Styles Aviation, Inc., and Janelle Styles, President, both added, "The SkyGeek culture is centered on making Aerospace ecommerce transactions as frictionless as possible through great usability, exceptional service, and immediate access to products – we truly believe that our mission is to supply the skies. That 'do whatever it takes' mentality is fully aligned with GracoRoberts, which is what makes this relationship such a natural fit, and we are honored to be a part of GracoRoberts."
The acquisition of SkyGeek is supported by CM Equity Partners, the private equity sponsor of GracoRoberts and partner to the GracoRoberts management team. CM Equity Partners has assisted GracoRoberts in its global and digital strategic growth initiatives and in GracoRoberts' previous acquisitions of E.V. Roberts, Able Aerospace Adhesives and Sil-Mid Ltd. (known for its ecommerce leadership in the UK / EMEA). CM Equity Partners has over 30 years of experience providing growth capital to the aerospace, defense, and federal services sectors.
Headquartered in Arlington, TX, GracoRoberts (www.gracoroberts.com) is the single largest and most technically focused specialty chemicals distributor to serve the global aerospace market. We are a full-service supplier of complex engineered materials for aerospace OEM and MRO segments, composites, electronics, and other advanced manufacturing industries. We are fully AS- and ISO-certified and authorized to distribute 3M, Airtech, Akzo Nobel, Castrol, Eastman, Henkel, Huntsman, ITW Polymers, Mask-Off, Momentive, Resin Formulators, Scott Bader, Sika, and Zip Chem, and can source other providers upon request. We differentiate by adding value: services include distribution, custom formulation, specialty packaging, vendor managed inventory, intermix paint services, turnkey classified program management, and an on-staff Chemist, lab, and testing facility. For 140 years, GracoRoberts has delivered superior engineered materials with impeccable support to thousands of customers from more than 65 countries and all seven continents around the globe.
Founded in 1969 and based in LaGrangeville, NY at Sky Acres Airport, Styles Logistics Inc., (www.skygeek.com) has served the aircraft community as well as the aviation industry at large for over fifty years. In 2003, www.skygeek.com debuted as an ecommerce-based stocking aerospace distributor. Since then, supplying the skies with tools and equipment, shop and hangar supplies (specialty paints and chemicals), aircraft and engine parts, avionics and instruments has been SkyGeek's mission providing access to nearly 60,000 aerospace products. And while their propeller hat-wearing mascot may indicate a sense of humor, make no mistake: SkyGeek has the market cornered on delivering the items they stock reliably, time and time again providing excellent service to over 30,000 customers in more than 100 countries.
CM Equity Partners (CMEP) (www.cmequity.com), based in New York, NY, provides capital to the Federal services and aerospace and defense industries. For over thirty years, CMEP has partnered with management teams to build value in its investment companies by leveraging its long-standing industry knowledge, relationships, operating experience, and its corporate finance, M&A, and private equity expertise. CMEP provides an active and collaborative management approach to its investments, developing long-term strategic plans and supporting re-investment of profits to grow and broaden a company's revenue base and capabilities. CMEP's investments are structured with flexibility across a broad spectrum of the capital structure, including equity, structured equity, and mezzanine debt.
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KYIV, Ukraine, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MeteoLab Inc. released one of the biggest updates to the RainViewer Android version. This version includes the new magnificent widgets designed for the Android home screen.
RainViewer is a weather radar app that provides complete information about upcoming precipitation. An interactive radar map shows the storm motion and precisely forecasts where the rain will be moving within the next two hours. Additionally, the minute-by-minute rain intensity forecast displayed on the chart instantly shows the oncoming storms as well as their intensity and duration.
The new RainViewer 2.16 version presented all-new weather widgets, with the support of the Material You design language for Android devices. New beautifully crafted widgets are easily customizable and can perfectly match the Android home screen. Resizable, transparent, or semitransparent widgets look especially crispy and sharp on the home screen. RainViewer's weather widgets also fully support Dynamic Color theming and interactively change the color to match the dominant color of the wallpaper. All these customizations are available for Android users, along with a wide selection of weather widget types.
A weather widget is one of the most useful tools to get essential information from the Android screen. With a weather widget installed on the home screen, it's possible to plan a day ahead or adjust current plans with a brief home screen check. RainViewer provides a wide range of different widgets: weather summary, interactive weather radar map, hourly or daily forecast, and minute-by- minute rain intensity forecast.
"Every Android user will find the most suitable widget for their lifestyle: if you live on the ocean coast, you'd probably prefer a weather radar widget that displays radar maps to keep an eye out for serious conditions or tropical storms," says Oleksii Schastlyvyi, CEO of MeteoLab Inc.
RainViewer is a free app available on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? id=com.lucky_apps.RainViewer. It includes Premium Features with extended capabilities on a subscription basis. A monthly subscription for $2.99 and an annual subscription for $14.99 are available as an in-app purchase in the RainViewer app.
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MeteoLab Inc. (https://www.meteolab.io) is a Ukraine-based company, a developer of RainViewer iOS and Android applications and RainViewer API. Its applications and maps (provided as a part of RainViewer API) have the biggest coverage on the market. It's available for 100+ countries and integrates with over 1000 weather radars worldwide.
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Lots of broadband money, but US expansion finds speed bumps
By WILSON RING and MARK GILLISPIE
Associated Press
VICTORY, Vt. (AP) — Tens of billions of dollars in federal money to improve broadband internet service in rural areas across the country are starting to reach the groups that will help provide the service, but experts say supply chain issues, labor shortages and geographic constraints will slow the rollout. The pandemic prompted Congress to appropriate tens of billions of dollars to help fill the digital gap exposed when millions were locked down in their homes with no way to study, work or get online medical care. In one area of rural Vermont, a handful of residents are being served by new high-speed internet lines, but nearby communities are likely to have to wait years to see any improvement. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/13/lots-of-broadband-money-but-us-expansion-finds-speed-bumps-2/ | 2022-04-13T15:03:00Z |
Bruce Springsteen’s biggest Billboard hits
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Bruce Springsteen’s biggest Billboard hits
Twenty Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, one Academy Award, one Tony Award for the hit “Springsteen on Broadway” …. and counting. This is just a small listing of the hardware Bruce Springsteen has accumulated over the years. Then there’s the Presidential Medal of Freedom Barack Obama bestowed him in 2016. Not bad for a kid born into a blue-collar family in Freehold, New Jersey. And though none of his singles ever hit #1 on any Billboard list, Rolling Stone magazine lauded his brilliance, ranking him 23rd on its list of “Greatest Artists of All Time.” He’s definitely earned his nickname “The Boss.”
In his speech during his induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1999, Springsteen reflected on the influence his parents had on his life, from his tumultuous relationship with his father, to his mother understanding exactly why he needed a $60 Sunburst guitar. “My parents’ experience forged my own. They shaped my politics, and they alerted me to what is at stake when you’re born in the USA.” And of the E Street Band—who was very much a part of his 50+ year career—Springsteen said, “Everybody wants to know how I feel about the band. Hell, I married one of ’em.” That would be, of course, singer-songwriter and guitarist Patti Scialfa.
Listening to Springsteen’s music is a veritable revelation about the musician’s life. Stacker took a look at the 26 songs from Springsteen that made Billboard’s Hot 100 chart history. Tracks are ranked by weeks spent on the chart, with ties broken by peak position on the chart. As much as these singles tell Springsteen’s story, listen to the melodies and the lyrics, and it’s possible to be transported to a time in one’s own life.
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#26. ‘Devils & Dust’
– Debut date: April 16, 2005
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 1
– Peak position: #72
– Peak date: April 16, 2005
Bruce Springsteen hit the road with the “Devils & Dust” solo tour in 2005. Billboard Touring Awards would proclaim it the Top Small Venue Tour of 2005. Springsteen purportedly told Rolling Stone of the decision to make the tour solo, “Playing alone creates a sort of drama and intimacy for the audience: They know it’s just them and just you.” As for the title track, Springsteen wrote “Devils & Dust” in 2003 in response to the start of the Iraq War.
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#25. ‘Working on a Dream’
– Debut date: Feb. 21, 2009
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 1
– Peak position: #95
– Peak date: Feb. 21, 2009
The title track from the “Working on a Dream” album is said to be inspired by Barack Obama being elected president of the United States in 2008, around the time of the album’s release. Bruce Springsteen first performed the song at a 2008 Cleveland campaign stop for Obama. In January 2009, “Working on a Dream” resonated throughout Tampa, Florida’s Raymond James Stadium during Springsteen’s Super Bowl XLIII performance. The next year, the album received the Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo.
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#24. ‘Girls In Their Summer Clothes’
– Debut date: Feb. 2, 2008
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 1
– Peak position: #95
– Peak date: Feb. 2, 2008
In a 2009 interview with the U.K.’s The Sunday Times, Bruce Springsteen said he’d felt inspired to write a song that emanated the feeling of “classic American summer.” Thus “Girls In Their Summer Clothes” was born as a track on Springsteen’s “Magic” album. When “Girls In Their Summer Clothes” won the 2009 Grammy for Best Rock Song, Springsteen would tell MTV News, “I didn’t even know I was up for a Grammy!”
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#23. ‘Tenth Avenue Freeze-out’
– Debut date: Jan. 24, 1976
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 3
– Peak position: #83
– Peak date: Feb. 7, 1976
A track from the “Born to Run” album, “Tenth Avenue Freeze-out” was the first song performed during Bruce Springsteen’s 2009 Super Bowl halftime performance. In a blog post where Springsteen recounted that day, he writes, “During ‘Tenth Avenue’ I tell the story of my band … and other things ‘when the change was made uptown … ’” Interpretations of the song say “Bad Scooter” refers to Springsteen, whereas “Big Man” is the E Street Band’s saxophonist Clarence Clemons.
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#22. ‘57 Channels (and Nothin’ On)’
– Debut date: June 20, 1992
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 6
– Peak position: #68
– Peak date: June 27, 1992
The track “57 Channels (and Nothin’ On)” was featured on the “Human Touch” album. A milestone for “57 Channels”—Bruce Springsteen played it during his first performance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” The song would also be featured in Springsteen’s “In Concert/MTV Plugged” on Nov. 11, 1992.
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#21. ‘Badlands’
– Debut date: Aug. 19, 1978
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 8
– Peak position: #42
– Peak date: Sept. 23, 1978
“Badlands” is the first track off Bruce Springsteen’s fourth album, “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” and the song he’d use to kick off performances on that tour. In his 2012 SXSW keynote, Springsteen talked about how the U.K.-based R&B band The Animals heavily influenced the sound behind “Badlands.”
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#20. ‘Fire’
– Debut date: Jan. 31, 1987
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 8
– Peak position: #46
– Peak date: Feb. 28, 1987
Hear the lyrics to “Fire” and the 1978 single from the Pointer Sisters might come to mind. The R&B trio hit #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 with this song written by Bruce Springsteen.
The Boss had another singer in mind when he penned the song: Elvis. In Clinton Heylin’s biography, “E Street Shuffle: The Glory Days of Bruce Springsteen,” a story of Springsteen being inspired to write the song after seeing Elvis in concert is recounted. Before Elvis was able to receive Springsteen’s demo in the mail, Elvis died. Fans of The Boss, though, would get to hear Springsteen croon “Fire” starting with his “Darkness Tour.”
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#19. ‘Prove It All Night’
– Debut date: June 10, 1978
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 9
– Peak position: #33
– Peak date: July 22, 1978
The ninth track on “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” “Prove It All Night” would be part of a celebration of sorts. That celebration didn’t take place for another 31 years, when “Prove It All Night” became a centerpiece for a 2009 concert in Cleveland that was recorded as an album. Wailing on the saxophone would be the Big Man Clarence Clemons. It would be one of the last concerts Clemons would perform in before his 2011 death.
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#18. ‘Born to Run’
– Debut date: Sept. 20, 1975
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 11
– Peak position: #23
– Peak date: Nov. 1, 1975
The title song from Bruce Springsteen’s third studio album and his first single ever to be released, Billboard described “Born to Run” as “ … one of the best rock anthems to individual freedom ever created.” It was #21 on Rolling Stone magazine’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” and The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame included it on its list of “500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll.” The lyrics nod to the main highway running through Springsteen’s hometown of Freehold, New Jersey, alluding to an escape to freedom by being “sprung from cages out on Highway 9.”
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#17. ‘The Rising’
– Debut date: Aug. 3, 2002
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 11
– Peak position: #52
– Peak date: Aug. 3, 2002
Written in reaction to the 9/11 attacks, “The Rising” tells the story of a firefighter ascending the stairs of the World Trade Center. The title song from Bruce Springsteen’s 12th studio album, “The Rising” won Grammys in 2003 for Best Rock Song, Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, and Album of the Year. It was also the first studio album produced by Springsteen and the E Street Band in 18 years.
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#16. ‘War’
– Debut date: Nov. 22, 1986
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 12
– Peak position: #8
– Peak date: Dec. 27, 1986
“War” was written for Motown in 1969 by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. Since then, various musicians have brought their voices to the antiwar lyrics, notably, The Temptations and, of course, Bruce Springsteen. His version would be aimed at the Ronald Reagan administration’s Central American foreign policy. Springsteen would sing “War” during several tours, including the 2003 “Rising Tour” in the early days of the Iraq War.
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#15. ‘Fade Away’
– Debut date: Feb. 7, 1981
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 12
– Peak position: #20
– Peak date: March 14, 1981
When Rolling Stone magazine asked E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt about “Fade Away” being his favorite Bruce Springsteen song, he responded, “It’s just one of those funny, lost little gems, you know?” “Fade Away,” through which a man implores a lost lover not to toss him aside for another—“Well, now you say you’ve found another man who does things to you that I can’t; And that no matter what I do, it’s all over now”—debuted on the album “The River.” And while this song remains a hidden gem of Springsteen’s, it still shined after its debut.
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#14. ‘I’m Goin’ Down’
– Debut date: Sept. 7, 1985
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 13
– Peak position: #9
– Peak date: Oct. 26, 1985
A track from the “Born in the USA” album, “I’m Goin’ Down” is known for its lyrics focusing on romantic frustration, as well as its rockabilly vibe. Songfacts declared “I’m Goin’ Down” to be Bruce Springsteen’s “most repetitive track” based on the 80 times the word “down” appears.
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#13. ‘My Hometown’
– Debut date: Dec. 7, 1985
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 15
– Peak position: #6
– Peak date: Jan. 25, 1986
The seventh single from “Born in the USA,” “My Hometown” conveys a mixture of Bruce Springsteen’s father’s pride in the family’s hometown of Freehold, New Jersey, but also speaks to racial strife and economic depression experienced by the town.
Bringing many of the issues to a head were the closings of mills within Freehold. A year after “My Hometown” was released, 3M closed its Freehold factory. Springsteen performed a benefit concert for its employees, addressing the crowd, “The marriage between a community and a company is a special thing that involves a special trust. What do you do after 10 years or 20 years, you wake up in the morning and see your livelihood sailing away from you, leaving you standing on the dock? What happens when the jobs go away and the people remain?”
Other acts that would perform “My Hometown”: U2, Tracy Chapman, and Neil Young.
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#12. ‘One Step Up’
– Debut date: Feb. 27, 1988
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 15
– Peak position: #13
– Peak date: April 23, 1988
From the “Tunnel of Love” album, “One Step Up” is said to be an homage to the disintegration of Bruce Springsteen’s marriage to Julianne Phillips. The couple would separate in April 1987, with Springsteen flying to Los Angeles, where he recorded “One Step Up” at A&M Records. Springsteen played all the instrumentals for the track, with E Street bandmate and his future wife Patti Scialfa singing background. Springsteen’s and Phillips’ divorce was finalized in March 1989.
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#11. ‘Brilliant Disguise’
– Debut date: Oct. 3, 1987
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 16
– Peak position: #5
– Peak date: Nov. 21, 1987
The first single to be released from the “Tunnel of Love” album, “Brilliant Disguise” is another song that harkens to Bruce Springsteen’s and Julianne Phillips’ failed union. As he did for “One Step Up,” Springsteen played all the instruments in the recording. Where the magic happened: Thrill Hill East, Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson, New Jersey.
Meiert Avis, director of the “Brilliant Disguise” video, would write about his approach to the story put forth through the song’s lyrics, “I imagined watching the man as he wrote and sang the song for the first time to a lover. This was one of the great performers, doing an autopsy on both of the corpses in the relationship, with words as his scalpel.”
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#10. ‘Tunnel of Love’
– Debut date: Dec. 5, 1987
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 16
– Peak position: #9
– Peak date: Feb. 6, 1988
Upon first listen to “Tunnel of Love,” one might immediately think of a carnival funhouse ride. And while that’s the setting for the lyrics, soon enough, the metaphors provide the true meaning: “Then the lights go out and it’s just the three of us, yeah/You, me and all that stuff we’re so scared of/Gotta ride down baby into this tunnel of love.” Retrospection on Bruce Springsteen’s relationship with Julianne Phillips gets another look with “Tunnel of Love.”
Of the album itself, a Rolling Stone article comments “‘Tunnel of Love’ focuses on the romantic dreams we’re brought up with and the internal demons that stifle those dreams.” The album won Best Rock Vocal Performance at the 1988 Grammy Awards.
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#9. ‘Human Touch/Better Days’
– Debut date: March 21, 1992
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 16
– Peak position: #16
– Peak date: April 11, 1992
Another break-up Bruce Springsteen was dealing with in 1989 was the one with the E Street Band. The album “Human Touch” was another solo effort from Springsteen. At the guitar for the single “Human Touch/Better Days” was Randy Jackson of ABC’s “American Idol” fame. Roy Bittan still played keyboard for this track, making him the only remaining member of the original E Street Band to play on this Springsteen song.
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#8. ‘Born in the USA’
– Debut date: Nov. 10, 1984
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 17
– Peak position: #9
– Peak date: Jan. 19, 1985
Prominent on “Born in the USA” was Max Weinberg on drums. According to a Rolling Stone article, Bruce Springsteen would tell Weinberg that the drums on the song were vital as they sound “like confusion and bombs.”
“Born in the USA” is about a Vietnam War veteran who returns home to an uncertain future. Though Springsteen was drafted for the Vietnam War, he failed the physical due to a concussion sustained in a motorcycle accident. In 1981, Springsteen played a benefit concert for Vietnam veterans. Once the benefit concert tour ended, Springsteen still had an interest in writing about the Vietnam veteran experience, beginning with “something just called ‘Vietnam.’”
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#7. ‘Glory Days’
– Debut date: June 1, 1985
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 18
– Peak position: #5
– Peak date: Aug. 3, 1985
Seven hit singles would spring forth from “Born in the USA,” among them, “Glory Days.” Again, Bruce Springsteen would hit on a vibe many people could relate to through the song. He would play “Glory Days” for David Letterman on the TV host’s final show for NBC. Years later, Andra Day would sing “Glory Days” in the Pixar movie “Cars 3.”
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#6. ‘Hungry Heart’
– Debut date: Nov. 8, 1980
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 18
– Peak position: #5
– Peak date: Dec. 27, 1980
From the album “The River,” the song “Hungry Heart” has a few backstories attached to it. One claims Bruce Springsteen wrote it for The Ramones, but was persuaded by producer John Landau to keep it for himself. The other is that the song was inspired by the Lord Tennyson poem “Ulysses,” which says, “For always roaming with a hungry heart.” Both culminated to create this early ’80s hit.
“Hungry Heart” appeared in several films, including “Risky Business,” “The Wedding Singer,” and “The Perfect Storm.”
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#5. ‘Cover Me’
– Debut date: Aug. 11, 1984
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 18
– Peak position: #7
– Peak date: Oct. 20, 1984
“Cover Me” is yet another song producer John Landau convinced Bruce Springsteen to hang onto, even though the song was composed for another artist. Landau envisioned Donna Summer owning this track, but instead, Summer recorded the Springsteen song, “Protection.” “Cover Me” did not remain homeless for long as it would appear on the wildly famous album “Born in the USA.”
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#4. ‘I’m on Fire’
– Debut date: Feb. 16, 1985
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 20
– Peak position: #6
– Peak date: April 13, 1985
“I’m on Fire” off the “Born in the USA” album remained a fan favorite, as did the song’s sultry music video. Director John Sayles was behind the camera, with Bruce Springsteen in the starring role of a mechanic being seduced by the unseen owner of a Ford Thunderbird who leaves her keys with Springsteen—an invitation. “I’m on Fire” won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video in 1985.
Rocker Jackson Browne would say in a Rolling Stone magazine interview, “This is one of his [Springsteen’s] most intimate songs. It’s about fundamental, deep-seated desire.”
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#3. ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ (from ‘Philadelphia’)
– Debut date: Feb. 19, 1994
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 20
– Peak position: #9
– Peak date: April 23, 1994
Written for the film “Philadelphia,” the “Streets of Philadelphia” won numerous awards—an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and four Grammys. The song, which appeared on the film’s soundtrack, was also released as a single. It’s on The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s list as one of “500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll.” When Bruce Springsteen was honored as MusiCares’ 2013 Person of the Year, Elton John performed a dramatic reading of “Streets of Philadelphia.”
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#2. ‘Dancing in the Dark’
– Debut date: May 26, 1984
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 21
– Peak position: #2
– Peak date: June 30, 1984
It’s impossible to write about “Dancing in the Dark” and not mention Courteney Cox of NBC’s “Friends” fame. In the “Dancing in the Dark” video, directed by Brian De Palma, Bruce Springsteen pulls a screaming fan from the crowd to come and dance onstage. That fan, who was a plant in the crowd: Courteney Cox. On Howard Stern’s XM radio show, Cox recalled the experience: “Did you see my dance? It was pathetic. I’m not a bad dancer, but that was horrible. I was so nervous.”
As for Springsteen, he would win his first Grammy with “Dancing in the Dark” as 1985’s Best Rock Vocal Performance.
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#1. ‘Secret Garden’
– Debut date: April 29, 1995
– Weeks on Hot 100 chart: 23
– Peak position: #19
– Peak date: May 24, 1997
Though “Secret Garden” was released in 1995, it made its big-screen debut the following year in the film “Jerry Maguire.” Bruce Springsteen also played it in 1995 when appearing on “The Late Show with David Letterman.”
A performance of the song that pulled on heartstrings occurred at a July 2013 concert in Leeds, England. As recounted by Rolling Stone magazine, Springsteen gave a shout out to fans who steadfastly supported the band, following them from city to city. With that in mind, Springsteen announced “Secret Garden” saying, “Tonight this is for Annie and her guy. It’s their request.” | https://localnews8.com/stacker-entertainment/2022/04/04/bruce-springsteens-biggest-billboard-hits/ | 2022-04-05T07:06:36Z |
Indiana man accused of dismembering girlfriend’s body
FOWLER, Ind. (AP) - A western Indiana man allegedly dismembered his girlfriend’s body and put her remains in trash bags after she died earlier this month, authorities said.
Edward A. Bagwell, 60, is charged with abuse of a corpse and failure to report human remains. He’s being held at the county jail in lieu of $300,000 bond.
GRAPHIC WARNING: Story contains details that some may find disturbing.
After Bagwell’s girlfriend, Rita Spigner, died in early July he allegedly cut off her legs and stuffed her torso in one trash bag and her legs in another, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by prosecutors, the (Lafayette) Journal & Courier reported.
Benton County deputies arrived at Bagwell’s home in Ambia, a small Benton County town just east of the Illinois border, on July 3 and found Spigner’s bagged remains.
Bagwell told Indiana State Police detectives that after he and Spigner smoked methamphetamines she began acting erratically and scratching at his leg, the affidavit states.
He said he slapped Spigner in the head to get her to stop, but she fell and began convulsing and he later found her dead, court records state.
Bagwell told officers he used his electric chain saw to cut off Spigner’s legs and placed them in one trash bag, and Spigner’s torso in another, according to the affidavit.
An autopsy showed that Spigner died from heart troubles.
Online court records do not list an attorney for Bagwell who could speak on his behalf.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - First Mining Gold Corp. ("First Mining" or the "Company") (TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to provide an update regarding its offer ("Beattie Offer") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Beattie Gold Mines Ltd. ("Beattie Gold") as previously announced on July 18, 2022.
Prior to making the Beattie Offer, First Mining had received signed, irrevocable lock-up agreements from shareholders of Beattie Gold holding, in aggregate, 1,358,652 common shares of Beattie Gold (the "Lock Up Shares") representing 72.3% of the outstanding common shares of Beattie Gold (excluding common shares of Beattie Gold already owned by First Mining or its wholly-owned subsidiary, Clifton Star Resources Inc. ("Clifton Star")). All Lock Up Shares have now been tendered and deposited, and together with the common shares of Beattie Gold already owned by First Mining, both directly and indirectly through Clifton Star, First Mining will own 97.6% of the outstanding common shares of Beattie Gold upon acquiring the Lock Up Shares.
The condition in the Beattie Offer that there be deposited under the offer, and not withdrawn, at least 464,643 of the outstanding common shares of Beattie Gold has now been satisfied. In addition, First Mining has also entered into binding share purchase agreements to acquire the issued and outstanding common shares of 2699681 Canada Ltd. ("269 Canada") and 2588111 Manitoba Ltd. (together, the Concurrent Transactions"). As a result, the remaining condition of the Beattie Offer relating to the completion of the acquisition of the outstanding common shares of 269 Canada will be satisfied when the Beattie Offer and the Concurrent Transactions close, which is expected to be September 15, 2022 (the "Closing Date").
First Mining expects the remaining 2.4% of the outstanding common shares of Beattie Gold to be tendered and deposited by September 9, 2022, and accordingly, First Mining expects that it will own 100% of the outstanding common shares of Beattie Gold, in addition to 100% of the outstanding common shares of 269 and 258811 Manitoba Ltd., following completion of the Beattie Offer and the Concurrent Transactions on the Closing Date.
First Mining is a gold developer advancing a portfolio of gold projects in Canada, with our most advanced project being the Springpole Gold Project in northwestern Ontario, which is one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in Canada, and where we have commenced a Feasibility Study and permitting activities are on-going with a draft Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS") for the project submitted in June 2022. First Mining also owns the Cameron, Duparquet, Duquesne and Pitt gold projects, all advanced-stage gold projects in Ontario (in the case of Cameron) and Québec. Our portfolio of gold project interests also includes the Pickle Crow gold project (being advanced in partnership with Auteco Minerals Ltd.), the Hope Brook gold project (being advanced in partnership with Big Ridge Gold Corp.), an equity interest in Treasury Metals Inc., and a portfolio of 21 gold royalties.
First Mining was established in 2015 by Mr. Keith Neumeyer, founding President and CEO of First Majestic Silver Corp.
ON BEHALF OF FIRST MINING GOLD CORP.
Daniel W. Wilton
Chief Executive Officer and Director
This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "projects", "intends", "estimates", "envisages", "potential", "possible", "strategy", "goals", "opportunities", "objectives", or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to future events or future performance and reflect current estimates, predictions, expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: (i) the closing date of the Beattie Offer and the Concurrent Transactions; (ii) the remaining 2.4% of the outstanding common shares of Beattie Gold being tendered and deposited by September 9, 2022, and the Company's ownership of 100% of the outstanding common shares of Beattie Gold following completion of the Beattie Offer; (iii) the Company's plans with respect to advancing its portfolio of gold projects; and (iv) Feasibility and permitting activities related to the Springpole Project.. All forward-looking statements are based on First Mining's or its consultants' current beliefs as well as various assumptions made by them and information currently available to them. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the respective parties, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Such factors include, without limitation the Company's business, operations and financial condition potentially being materially adversely affected by the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, such as COVID-19, and by reactions by government and private actors to such outbreaks; risks to employee health and safety as a result of the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, such as COVID-19, that may result in a slowdown or temporary suspension of operations at some or all of the Company's mineral properties as well as its head office; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of gold, silver, base metals or certain other commodities; fluctuations in the currency markets (such as the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar); changes in national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments; risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding); the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining; employee relations; relationships with and claims by local communities, indigenous populations and other stakeholders; availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; title to properties.; and the additional risks described in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the SEC on EDGAR.
First Mining cautions that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to First Mining, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. First Mining does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by the Company or on our behalf, except as required by law.
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Daniel Malloy, Former CEO of Third Point Re and Former President, Global Distribution and Services of the Company, Appointed Interim CEO
Director Sharon Ludlow Appointed Interim Chair
HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusPoint Ltd. ("SiriusPoint" or the "Company") (NYSE: SPNT), an international specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced that Siddhartha (Sid) Sankaran, Chairman and CEO, has resigned from the Company to pursue other opportunities.
The Board has named Daniel Malloy as Interim Chief Executive Officer while the Board initiates a search for a permanent successor, and current Director Sharon Ludlow as Interim Chair of the Board of Directors. Both of these appointments are effective immediately. Mr. Sankaran will be available as an advisor to the Company after his departure to ensure a smooth transition.
"The Board and I would like to thank Sid for his work managing the integration of Third Point Re and Sirius Group, and for launching the Company on a compelling strategic path. We wish him well," said Ms. Ludlow. "We are also very pleased that Dan Malloy has graciously agreed to rejoin the Company on a short-term basis to assist with this transition."
"SiriusPoint has made tremendous progress since the merger, and I want to thank the team for helping position the Company for the future," said Mr. Sankaran.
Daniel Malloy's most recent position with the Company was as President of Global Distribution and Services. He was previously the CEO of Third Point Re.
Ms. Ludlow is the former President and CEO of Swiss Re Canada and has served as a Director of the Company since its inception in February 2021.
Executive Biographies
Daniel Malloy is an experienced reinsurance professional and has had a long relationship with SiriusPoint and its predecessor, Third Point Re. Following the creation of SiriusPoint last year, Mr. Malloy served as the President of Global Distribution and Services, and prior to that he was the CEO of Third Point Re. Mr. Malloy joined Third Point Re in 2012 and served as Executive Vice President of Underwriting and then Chief Underwriting Officer, before his promotion to CEO in 2019.
Mr. Malloy's experience in the reinsurance industry spans more than four decades, including positions with Aon Benfield, Stockton Reinsurance, Centre RE, and Zurich Reinsurance. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College.
Sharon Ludlow is a Corporate Director with more than 25 years of experience in the insurance/reinsurance industry. During the course of her career, Ms. Ludlow served as President & CEO of Swiss Re Canada and as President of Aviva Insurance Company of Canada.
Ms. Ludlow is currently a Director on the boards of Lombard International, EIS Group and Green Shield Canada. Ms. Ludlow is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA, FCA) in Canada and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto. She also holds the Institute of Corporate Directors designation (ICD.D).
About SiriusPoint
SiriusPoint is a global insurer and reinsurer providing solutions to clients and brokers in almost 150 countries. Bermuda-headquartered with offices in New York, London, Stockholm and other locations around the world, we are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SPNT). We have licenses to write Property & Casualty and Accident & Health insurance and reinsurance globally. Our offering and distribution capabilities are strengthened by a portfolio of strategic partnerships with Managing General Agents and technology-driven insurance services companies within our Insurance & Services division. With over $3 billion total capital, SiriusPoint's operating companies have a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) from AM Best, S&P and Fitch. For more information, please visit www.siriuspt.com.
SiriusPoint Contacts
Kekst CNC
Ruth Pachman / Ross Lovern
ruth.pachman@kekstcnc.com / ross.lovern@kekstcnc.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond the Company's control. The Company cautions you that the forward-looking information presented in this press release is not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking information contained in this press release. In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "plan," "seek," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe" or "continue" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Actual events, results and outcomes may differ materially from the Company's expectations due to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements are the following: our ability to execute on our strategic transformation, including changing the mix of business between insurance and reinsurance; the impact of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic or other unpredictable catastrophic events including uncertainties with respect to current and future COVID-19 losses across many classes of insurance business and the amount of insurance losses that may ultimately be ceded to the reinsurance market, supply chain issues, labor shortages and related increased costs, changing interest rates, equity market volatility and ongoing business and financial market impacts of COVID-19; the costs, expenses and difficulties of the integration of the operations of Sirius International Insurance Group, Ltd. ("Sirius Group"); fluctuations in our results of operations; a downgrade or withdrawal of our financial ratings; inadequacy of loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, the lack of availability of capital, and periods characterized by excess underwriting capacity and unfavorable premium rates; the performance of financial markets, impact of inflation, and foreign currency fluctuations; legal restrictions on certain of SiriusPoint's insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries' ability to pay dividends and other distributions to SiriusPoint; our ability to compete successfully in the (re)insurance market and the effect of consolidation in the (re)insurance industry; technology breaches or failures, including those resulting from a malicious cyber-attack on us, our business partners or service providers; the effects of global climate change, including increased severity and frequency of weather-related natural disasters and catastrophes and increased coastal flooding in many geographic areas; our ability to retain key employees and the effects of potential labor disruptions due to COVID-19 or otherwise; the outcome of legal and regulatory proceedings, regulatory constraints on our business, including legal restrictions on certain of our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries' ability to pay dividends and other distributions to us, and losses from unfavorable outcomes from litigation and other legal proceedings; reduced returns or losses in SiriusPoint's investment portfolio; our concentrated exposure in funds and accounts managed by Third Point LLC, our lack of control over Third Point LLC, our limited ability to withdraw our capital accounts and conflicts of interest among various members of Third Point Advisors LLC, TP Enhanced Fund, Third Point LLC and us; our potential exposure to U.S. federal income and withholding taxes and our significant deferred tax assets, which could become devalued if we do not generate future taxable income or applicable corporate tax rates are reduced; risks associated with delegating authority to third party managing general agents; future strategic transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, investments, mergers or joint ventures; and other risks and factors listed in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other subsequent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or otherwise.
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Lydia H. Kennard Joins Board of Directors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced the election of Lydia H. Kennard to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Kennard will serve on the Audit and Safety, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committees of the Board.
Ms. Kennard is the President and CEO of KDG Construction Consulting, a leading provider of construction management services for public infrastructure projects, and Quality Engineering Solutions, a full-service pavement engineering and construction inspection firm. Ms. Kennard is also a founding principal of KDG Aviation, LLC, an operator and developer of general aviation facilities. Ms. Kennard currently serves on the boards of AECOM, Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., and Prologis, Inc.
"We are privileged to welcome Lydia Kennard to Vulcan's Board of Directors," said Vulcan Materials Company Chairman and CEO, Tom Hill. "Lydia brings to our Board the skills of an accomplished CEO and a proven track record of success. She will add valuable insights to our Board that will be an asset to Vulcan."
With the addition of Ms. Kennard, Vulcan's twelve-member board consists of eleven independent directors.
Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 Index with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, is the nation's largest supplier of construction aggregates—primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel—and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. For additional information about Vulcan, go to www.vulcanmaterials.com.
Investor Contact: Mark Warren (205) 298-3220
Media Contact: Janet Kavinoky (205) 298-3220
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Which gifts CoComelon fans will love are best?
CoComelon baby products have long been considered to be one of the most sought-after toys. In the last few years alone, you’ve likely noticed that the CoComelon series has exploded in popularity, especially with young toddlers and preschoolers. If your kids are avid fans of the 3D animation’s catchy tunes and nursery rhymes, then why not give them their very own CoComelon doll or toy to use during playtime?
All of the series’ merchandise is designed to help young children learn animal sounds, colors, letters, numbers and several other skills that allow them to play and learn about the world around us. A CoComelon gift can be a great educational gift for your child.
Best Cocomelon gifts fans will love
Top action-figure gift
CoComelon Official Friends & Family 6-Figure Pack
Kids can now officially play and sing all day long with Cody, JJ, Nina, TomTom and YoYo in real life. This CoComelon family set contains two JJ figures in two super cute outfits each, while all of the 3-inch figurines are easy to move and the perfect size for little hands. Kids will have no problem reenacting out their favorite songs and videos, thanks to each one being lightweight and easy to grip. Each character also has lifelike detailed features and are all vibrantly colored with non-harmful paints and dyes. Some parents complain that the paint on the figures’ bodies can chip off and flake pretty badly, so be aware of letting children play with the toys in their mouths.
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Top reading gift
CoComelon Nursery Rhyme Singing Time Plush Book
Walk through the everyday life of JJ and sing along to your favorite CoComelon songs featured throughout each page of this adorable plush book. Five different nursery rhymes straight from the show are included, such as the “Bath Song,” “Old MacDonald,” the “Thank You Song,” “Yes Yes Bedtime” and “Yes Yes Vegetables.” The cuddly book’s tethered JJ allows you to place him inside different special pockets for an extra dose of fun interactions. Every turn of the page will feature a delightful song that your child will grow to love and remember. Each playful melody will help your kid adjust to bath time, bedtime and saying thank you. Some parents mention, however, that although the book contains a variety of different songs, it doesn’t play them in their entirety.
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Top playtime gift
Comelon Deluxe Interactive JJ Doll
Your little one will love to play with this CoComelon-inspired deluxe interactive JJ doll from the hit children’s TV show. Kids can play dress up or have feeding time with JJ as sounds feed of him eating and giggling play back. Once you press the doll’s tummy, you can play back phrases, other sounds and popular songs like “Yes Yes Vegetables” and others. When mealtime comes around for JJ, the peas disappear from the spoon each time you feed him. The doll also comes with other essentials like a plastic bowl filled with peas and a removable set of clothes and a pair of shoes.
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Top naptime gift
CoComelon Official Musical Bedtime JJ Doll
The educational YouTube series’ most popular character, JJ from CoComelon, comes to life with this highly detailed cuddly plush doll that has its very own Teddy Pillow Plush. Once the doll’s sound box is switched on, kids can enjoy listening to a combination of seven sounds and phrases by squeezing its tummy. A clip of the popular CoComelon nursery rhyme, “Yes Yes Bedtime,” can even be played during naps so that your little one can sleep well every time. You can use a damp cloth to spot clean the doll if it gets dirty. The head is also known to be hard and detaches easily despite the rest of the doll’s body being soft.
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Top bath time gift
Encourage your toddler’s love for the hit TV show and bath time with this set of six bath squirter toys. Each one is based on Cocomelon’s JJ and showcases him in a shark outfit and fisherman outfit alongside baby shark, mommy shark, turtle and goldfish. Each squirter can easily be filled up with water and given a squeeze by toddlers whether they are in the tub, pool or elsewhere; a great toy to give both young boys and girls who love the show. A few parents have reported that the toys don’t last for a long time and may be hard for a toddler to fill and squeeze with water.
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Top tech gift
eKids CoComelon Wired Headphones for Kids
This tech toy is perfect to give your child if they are just beginning to use computers, smartphones and tablets for educational purposes. Preschoolers can easily connect any device via the headphone’s 3.5-millimeter jack and enjoy premium sound quality regardless of what they choose to listen to or watch, such as movies, TV, YouTube, virtual classes, audiobooks, music and more. The featured headphone splitter will allow users to share their audio port and connect another pair of wired headphones with the same device and friends to the same device. Long road trips, car rides, remote lessons and more will now be easier to endure for your kid thanks to these headphones being able to be adjusted for a more custom fit with its adjustable headband and soft ear cushions. The headphone’s outer ear features two of the show’s cute and popular characters.
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Top everyday gift
CoComelon JJ and Melon Plush Stuffed Animal Toys
Your kids can snuggle and play with a cute and soft JJ and Melon plush doll from the uber-popular animated YouTube series. The JJ doll and Melon are the perfect plush duo for young kids to watch and listen to nursery rhymes and songs from CoComelon. The JJ plush features him in his blue night jammies, while Melon features his signature ladybug on his head. Each one measures approximately 8 inches and can be played with by children ages 18 months or older. Unfortunately, the watermelon is much more stuffed than the JJ doll, with both items appearing smaller in person.
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Top building block gift
CoComelon Patch Academy 53 Large Building Blocks
Foster young bright minds with this construction block set inspired by the show, which allows children to imagine their own mini adventures with JJ and friends. The 53-piece block set comes with six CoComelon-themed characters and a variety of vibrant building blocks in different shapes and sizes. The larger blocks are a great way to teach little hands how to build dexterity, while the smaller ones help foster problem-solving skills and creativity. You can also play along with your kids and strengthen your parent-child bonds and encourage the foundation of social skills. Parents can help teach children about color and pattern recognition with each colored block as well. However, the small storage container makes it difficult to store toy items after playtime once they’re removed from initial packaging.
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Top playset gift
CoComelon Deluxe Family House Playset with Music and Sounds
This family house playset is a nice gift to give children since it can be used during on-the-go play and comes with a handle that makes carrying it around easier. The playhouse itself features activated buttons that play “Skidamarink,” the cleanup song and other fun sounds and phrases once they’re individually pressed. Accessories include a sofa, chair, fridge, baby shark, bathtub and more; the entire JJ family with the pet dog are all here as well. A coloring page cut-out is also included within the set’s packaging and can be a fun activity for kids and family to join in together. Despite containing several fun and interactive toys, this set is known not to include the YoYo CoComelon character and comes with Bella instead.
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Top musical gift
Portable and lightweight, this sing-along keyboard is great for kids who enjoy playtime anywhere and everywhere. The keyboard’s design features eye-catching flashing lights and an intuitive 23-key keyboard that is easy to follow along with during play sessions. The carry n’ go handle is also a nice addition, thanks to it being extremely easy to grip and portable. Children can play along and listen to clips of the CoComelon “ABC Song” and the “Music Song.” Brain memory, hand-eye coordination, melody recognition and more are all improved upon when the toy is in use. Screws are known to fall out of the toy’s backing, so be careful about placing instruments in cribs and playpens where children are more prone to choking accidents.
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(ValleyCentral) — Researchers discovered an oak tree within Texas Big Bend National Park that was thought to have been extinct over 10 years ago.
A lone Quercus Tardifilia tree was discovered May 25 at the Texas Big Bend National Park standing at 30 feet tall, according to a news release from The Morton Arboretum.
Though in poor condition, the Quercus Tardifilia, botanical researchers were thrilled to find the lone oak tree after the specimen was believed to have perished in 2011.
The tree was first described by scientists in the 1930s.
When discovered earlier this year, the trunk of the oak was scarred by fire and showed signs of severe fungal infection.
According to scientists, a drought or fire has the potential to end its life.
Scientists are now working with the National Park Service to reduce the immediate wildfire threat to the tree, and conservationists in this collaborative are moving quickly to return to search for acorns in an attempt to propagate.
For more information on this find, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/scientists-find-rare-tree-thought-to-be-extinct-in-texas/ | 2022-07-11T15:55:18Z |
During the pandemic, Malena Dell sat in her car at a gas station for 45 minutes crying because she couldn't touch the gas handle to fill up the tank. She went from washing her groceries to not eating at all, afraid of getting herself -- or someone else -- sick.
Dell lives with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and like many people in the United States, the Covid-19 pandemic has posed huge challenges for her.
"I know that the uncertainty was hard for others," said Dell, who lives in Martinsville, Indiana. "Those of us with OCD have been like, 'Welcome. This is what it's like for us all the time.'"
The prevalence of OCD was on the rise even before the pandemic, according to a 2020 study. And clinicians have more patients seeking treatment, according to Bianca Simmons, a Houston therapist specializing in OCD.
The stress, disruptions and uncertainty of the pandemic has posed challenges for those who have been diagnosed with OCD and those experiencing tendencies that line up with the disorder, said Broderick Sawyer, a clinical psychologist in Louisville, Kentucky. But even as the world transitions to a sense of normalcy, challenges lie ahead for many people.
The disorder is not just about fastidiousness and a tendency toward organization, said Erin Nghe, a licensed clinical social worker who treats patients with OCD in the Atlanta metro area. It's an often debilitating disorder that can latch on to core fears, including concerns over morality and the potential for harming others, Nghe said.
Before seeking intensive treatment, Dell said that 12 hours of her daily life was taken up by attending to her compulsions.
Symptoms can be exacerbated by stress of any kind, Simmons said. And even as the pandemic disruptions wind down, there could be challenges in maintaining mental health. It's important for both people with an OCD diagnosis and those without one to recognize the stress that may come their way and learn to address it in a healthy way, Sawyer said.
"The pandemic is ending, and some people are going to return to normal, but my brain will never return back to normal and it's something that I've had to learn to deal with through recovery and treatment," Dell said.
More access and engagement
There is a lot of potential for relief from mental distress as more people are vaccinated and lockdowns wind down.
Resources can become more accessible again, for one.
They had become scarce as many providers moved to virtual appointments or were pushed to limit access to or close their clinics -- meaning many people who were seeking treatment were held in waiting-list limbo, said Elizabeth McIngvale, founder of Peace of Mind Foundation, a nonprofit that supports and advocates for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
With widely distributed vaccines and a decrease in hospitalizations, more people can gather with social circles and engage in more public activities with a greater sense of safety, which is helpful to people managing OCD or any mental health concern, Simmons said.
"People need to be around people, and people get sad when they are not," she said.
Having OCD tendencies can drive those with the condition to avoid the people, places and things that are important to them, even though managing symptoms often means engaging with those you value, McIngvale said. There are crucial benefits to people feeling more at ease doing things they love again, she added.
Towering obstacles
The difficulties of the trend toward opening social spaces back up cannot be ignored, however.
Scientific understanding and recommendations and even the status of the virus have changed quickly over the course of the pandemic, and the uncertainty can mean stress for anyone, Sawyer said. Things calmed down recently, but now US coronavirus cases are rising as the Omicron subvariant BA.2 takes hold. The desire to open up society even as the coronavirus continually evolves can be a disconcerting source of instability, especially for those with OCD.
Then, there is the reintroduction of triggers, stimuli of many kinds that initiate anxious, obsessive thoughts, said Jelani Daniel, a therapist based in Houston.
When we were isolated, we had more control over our environment, and people with OCD could more easily avoid things that might trigger their symptoms, Sawyer said. Now, people have to face those triggers again, many of whom experienced a stretch of time when they were not able to access mental health resources easily, he added.
Where to turn for help
The first hurdle to managing any mental health concern is learning to recognize what you are feeling and when negative stress is building -- because stress can make everything more difficult to manage.
Sawyer advocates that everyone practice mindfulness, which is not just sitting still to meditate. It can be paying closer attention to what is going on in your internal world, observing it and learning from it —rather than getting wrapped up in it.
As things feel more out of control, Simmons said it's important to make the adjustments to make your mental health a priority, whether that be asking for flexibility in your workspace or carving out time to take walks outside on a regular basis.
For those experiencing intrusive thoughts and compulsions that are inhibiting daily life, McIngvale urged people to seek the help of a mental health professional with a specialty in OCD. In particular, find a provider trained at a clinic specializing in OCD who uses exposure and response prevention treatment, she suggested.
And there is also a welcoming community of people with OCD to look to for support, she added.
"When OCD gets to feeling at its worst, it's hard to remember that there is a way out of the hole you are dug into," Dell said. "But there are resources out there."
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ACC revenue up in 2020-21 with Notre Dame in football chase
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference reported a record total of $578.3 million in revenue for the 2020-21 fiscal year with the addition of Notre Dame as a full football member for one season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The league’s tax filing released Friday showed a 16.4% increase in revenue from $496.7 million in the previous year. There was also a nearly 20% increase in TV revenue in the second full season with the ESPN-partnered ACC Network. The league distributed an average of nearly $36.1 million to member schools. That included roughly $34.9 million to Notre Dame, which typically receives a partial share as a football independent. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/20/acc-revenue-up-in-2020-21-with-notre-dame-in-football-chase/ | 2022-05-21T00:01:35Z |
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a $1,000,000 charitable pledge in honor of Henry Repeating Arms' 25th anniversary, company president Andy Wickstrom presented a $50,000 check to Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander-In-Chief Matthew M. "Fritz" Mihelcic during Wednesday's proceedings at the 123rd VFW National Convention in Kansas City.
"Henry Repeating Arms has been a longtime supporter of organizations that take care of our veterans, and no one does that better than the VFW," says Wickstrom while addressing the crowd. In late 2016 Henry Repeating Arms partnered with the VFW to establish a fundraising program that would raise money on a national level and offer individual posts the opportunity to enhance their fundraising efforts. Other direct monetary contributions to the organization now total more than $150,000. Wickstrom continues, "We believe in the VFW's mission and vision and respect its extraordinary accomplishments."
Henry Repeating Arms CEO and Founder Anthony Imperato's landmark Silver Anniversary pledge distributes under the company's Guns For Great Causes banner, a philanthropic arm benefitting a wide variety of charities and non-profits, including children's hospitals, organizations supporting military veterans, first responders, law enforcement, wildlife conservation, hunting and shooting sports education, and Second Amendment advocacy groups. A limited-edition Golden Boy Silver Anniversary edition rifle will be available online in the coming weeks, with 100% of the proceeds benefitting the charities supported by the Guns For Great Causes campaign. To be notified when this limited-edition rifle becomes available, visit Henry Repeating Arms online and sign up for the email newsletter.
For more information about Henry Repeating Arms and its products, visit henryusa.com or call 866-200-2354 for a free catalog.
Henry Repeating Arms is one of the leading rifle and shotgun manufacturers in the United States and a world leader in the lever action category. The company motto is "Made in America, or not made at all," and its firearms come with a lifetime guarantee backed by award-winning customer service. The company is also known for its Guns For Great Causes charitable program, which focuses on assisting the families of sick children, children's hospitals, military veteran organizations, Second Amendment advocacy groups, and wildlife conservation organizations. The company currently employs over 550 people and has over 330,000sf of manufacturing space in its Wisconsin and New Jersey facilities. The company is named in honor of Benjamin Tyler Henry, who invented and patented the Henry lever action rifle in 1860 – the first practical repeating rifle and America's unique contribution to the international stage of firearms design. Visit Henry Repeating Arms online at henryusa.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/HenryRepeating, and @henry_rifles on Instagram.
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VIENNA, Va., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Middleburg Communities (Middleburg), a Vienna, Virginia-based real estate investment, development, construction, and management firm announces the sale of Vesta Derby Oaks, a 418-unit apartment community at 3237 Utah Avenue in Louisville, KY. Middleburg acquired the blighted and mostly abandoned property in December 2018 and invested more than $17 million in the transformative redevelopment of the asset. At the time Middleburg acquired it, the property was approximately 15% occupied with most of the buildings in shell or uninhabitable condition. At the time of sale, Vesta Derby Oaks was 95% leased and occupied.
"The transformation of Vesta Derby Oaks was a game-changer for the community, bringing a formerly desolate property back to life while allowing existing residents to stay and welcoming many more to the restored apartments," said Middleburg Communities Vice President of Asset Management, Michael Bediones. "As new units with very affordable rents were brought online, they were immediately rented. Middleburg wants to recognize the City of Louisville and Jefferson County for providing financing through the Louisville CARES program, which incentivizes the development of affordable housing like Vesta Derby Oaks."
Vesta Derby Oaks underwent an extensive renovation that resulted in a virtually new property, including all new siding, windows, roofs, plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems, new energy star appliances, LED lighting, cabinets, countertops, flooring, fixtures and finishes along with and improved sidewalks and landscaping. The renovation included the creation of a mix of 418 one-, two- and three-bedroom units (instead of the original 100% two-bedroom units) to better respond to the needs of residents.
Images of Vesta Derby Oaks can be accessed at Derby Oaks Before and at Derby Oaks After courtesy Middleburg Communities.
Middleburg extends its appreciation to Travis Presnell, Mike Kemether and Craig Collins of Cushman & Wakefield Multifamily Investment Sales for their representation in the sale of the property.
About Middleburg Communities:
Middleburg Communities is a fully integrated multifamily development, investment, construction, and management company operating in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. Since 2004, Middleburg has acquired and developed more than 22,000 apartment units, executing over $3 billion in transactions. The Middleburg team shares a vision for greater value creation through community impact. The firm's success is rooted in a genuine desire to serve its local communities in thoughtful and holistic ways. Middleburg embraces people, property, and partnerships to enhance the lives of others, contribute positively to its neighborhoods and maximize real returns for partners. For more information, please visit www.MiddleburgCommunities.com.
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Industry-leading GPS technology, smarter & more comprehensive sports features, easy 24/7 health management and an upgraded OS.
CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand owned by Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), a health technology company, has unveiled its two brand-new flagship smartwatches, the Amazfit GTR 4 and Amazfit GTS 4. They will be the first Amazfit smartwatches to support syncing sports and fitness data to the adidas Running app via the Zepp App after an upcoming update, thanks to the new strategic partnership between Amazfit and adidas Runtastic.
Strong and Precise GPS Positioning
Representing an industry-first, the dual-band circularly-polarized GPS antenna technology of the Amazfit GTR 4 and GTS 4 enables precise positioning, unimpeded by environmental or multi-path interference. Along with accuracy that's 99% as accurate as handheld GPS locators, these smartwatches also support five satellite positioning systems at launch, and can be used to track real-time GPS movement. In future, users will also be to import route files[1] and navigate them in real-time, directly on the display.
Advanced Fitness Support
To deliver on the promise of Smart Fitness Made Easy, users can enjoy over 150 sports modes, including many walking, running, cycling, and swimming modes. The Amazfit GTR 4 and GTS 4 can even automatically recognize 15 strength training exercises at launch, along with eight sports movements. This strength exercise recognition, a unique feature among fashion smartwatches, also allows the watches to automatically count the user's reps, sets and rest time. Personalized templates for interval training[2] can be created directly on the watch, and the brand's PeakBeatsTM Workout Status Algorithm will provide performance data like VO2 Max after any workout is completed. Sports data can even be synced to Strava[3] and adidas Running to share with friends.
Premium Display & Vibrant Color Options
With a design inspired by sports cars, the Amazfit GTR 4 boasts a 1.43" HD AMOLED display and a selection of 200+ watch faces with matching always-on displays. Crafted with a metallic middle frame, the smartwatch comes in three colors, including Superspeed Black, Vintage Brown Leather, and Racetrack Grey. For a touch of adventure, the crown also features red detailing and tire-like grooves.
The Amazfit GTS 4 has an ultra-large 1.75" HD AMOLED display, which can be lit up with 150+ watch face options and their matching always-on displays. At only 27g and 9.9mm, this slim and light smartwatch is available in four vibrant colors including Infinite Black, Misty White, Autumn Brown, and Rosebud Pink. And with its elegant gemstone-style crown, the Amazfit GTS 4 is a true frontrunner in fashion.
Music Storage & Live Sports Data Broadcast[4]
Both smartwatches can store music for independent playback, as well as be used to control the music on the user's mobile phone via Bluetooth. They are also able to broadcast real-time sports data like heart rate, workout duration and distance, and even hydration reminders via the speaker or the user's Bluetooth headphones, eliminating the need to raise the wrist to check performance data.
Even More Accurate Health Monitoring
The Amazfit GTR 4 and GTS 4 debut the brand's BioTracker™ 4.0 PPG biometric optical sensor. Enhanced to 2LED, the new sensor collects 33% more data than the previous generation, and - when combined with the watches' heart rate tracking algorithm – reduces signal interference caused by arm movement during exercise. Users can also enjoy 24/7 monitoring of blood-oxygen, heart rate and stress levels, and the one-tap measurement function that tests these three metrics, plus breathing rate, simultaneously. Sleep monitoring has been upgraded, too, with customizable Sleep Schedules able to be set which can recognize sleep during either night or daytime as the user's "main sleep".
Upgraded Zepp OS 2.0
The upgraded Zepp OS 2.0 now allows users to select one of two app menu layout styles. The enriched mini app ecosystem has also added "Baby Records", which lets users record their baby's sleep and feeding times, plus two games, along with the GoPro and Home Connect third-party apps.
Prime Personal Assistance[5]
The ultimate online assistant, Amazon Alexa, is built into the Amazfit GTR 4 and GTS 4, and is featured as a quick-access widget on one of the downloadable watch faces. And when without internet access, these smartwatches also feature an offline voice assistant. Users can even receive and answer Bluetooth phone calls using the built-in microphone and speaker, to keep up with professional and personal contacts.
Battery Life that Goes the Distance
The Amazfit GTR 4 can last for an ultra-long 14 days with typical usage. Meanwhile, the Amazfit GTS 4 also packs a powerful battery into its super slim body, and can last over an entire week with typical usage. Both smartwatches debut an upgraded Battery Saver Mode that enables use of basic features while conserving power.
Features Fit for Every Lifestyle
The Amazfit GTR 4 and GTS 4 include a new Morning Update function, which can prepare users for the day by summarizing information like the weather, calendar events, and more. And to help users stay on top of their health, the smartwatches can provide alerts for abnormally: high or low heart rates, low SpO₂ levels and high stress levels (which will result in a prompt to perform the built-in breathing exercise).
Pricing and Availability
About Amazfit
Amazfit, a leading global smart wearable brand focused on health and fitness, is part of Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), a health technology company. Offering a wide selection of smart watches and bands, Amazfit's brand essence is "Up Your Game", encouraging users to live their passions and express their active spirits freely. Amazfit is powered by Zepp Health's proprietary health management platform that delivers cloud-based 24/7 actionable insights and guidance to help users attain their wellness goals. With outstanding craftsmanship, Amazfit smartwatches have won many design awards, including the iF Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award.
Launched in 2015, Amazfit is today embraced by millions of users. Its products are available in more than 90 countries across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. For more information about Amazfit, visit www.amazfit.com. For more information about Zepp Health, visit www.zepp.com.
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The Detroit HVAC company says regular maintenance and using licensed professionals top the list of ways homeowners can keep their warranties valid
DETROIT, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- C & C Heating & Air Conditioning, a leading Detroit-area heating and cooling company with more than six decades of experience, wants homeowners to take precautions against accidentally voiding their HVAC policy by following a few simple tips.
"Your HVAC system is a major investment so you want to make sure you don't do something that could void the warranty," said Dayna Hottle, general manager of C & C Heating and Air Conditioning. "You should always make sure you understand the terms of your warranty and know what it covers. Understanding the basics is the best start."
Hottle said homeowners should follow these tips to ensure they keep their warranty activated:
- Register the warranty. In many cases, the installer will either send in the warranty information to the manufacturer or remind the homeowner to do so. This should be done as soon as possible so it is not overlooked.
- Schedule annual maintenance. Many installers now offer maintenance packages at a reduced price when it's paid for at the time of an installation. These packages provide annual checkups on the installation and equipment to ensure the HVAC system is running smoothly.
- Document all maintenance and repairs. Keeping a log of all service performed on the system can come in handy if the homeowner ever needs to file a claim.
- Use the manufacturer-recommended parts. Most warranties require that the homeowner use the manufacturer's parts for any replacements or repairs. While off-brand parts may be a bit less expensive, using them could also void the warranty should a bigger issue arise.
- Avoid do-it-yourself repairs and use licensed professionals. While it may be tempting to homeowners to fix smaller problems themselves, DIY repairs often invalidate warranties. Homeowners should always hire a licensed professional to perform any work on the HVAC unit.
"A warranty protects you from untimely costs and having to pay out-of-pocket should an issue occur," Hottle said. "Keeping your end of the warranty bargain protects you from unnecessary expenses. You've just spent a great deal of money to install a new HVAC system so you surely don't want to add any more costly bills on top of that by accidentally voiding the warranty."
About C & C Heating & Air Conditioning
C & C Heating & Air Conditioning is a Detroit-area heating and cooling company with more than six decades of expertise installing and servicing all makes and models of heating and cooling equipment. Their technicians are highly trained and qualified and undergo annual background checks, random drug testing, extensive technical and customer service training and are North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certified. Services include HVAC maintenance and repair, duct cleaning, whole-home air filtration systems, indoor air quality systems and comprehensive maintenance agreements. For more information, call C & C Heating & Air Conditioning at (586) 439-3319 or visit their website at https://candcheat.com/.
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Twitter outage reported
Published: Jul. 14, 2022 at 7:51 AM CDT|Updated: 13 minutes ago
(Gray News) - An outage is preventing some people from being able to access Twitter.
Several users began reporting problems around 8 a.m. Eastern., according to Downdetector, but at around 9 a.m., people were beginning to see a return to functionality.
The outage was described as major by The Verge, with users reporting issues getting onto Twitter on mobile and web, as well as accessing apps such as Tweetdeck.
Twitter’s access page didn’t report any issues, though.
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Which folding mattresses are best?
Everyone wants to provide their guests with a comfortable place to sleep. If you don’t have a dedicated guest room in your home complete with a traditional bed, the normal go-to choice is an air mattress.
Rather than just accepting that your guests are most likely going to toss and turn all night long while trying to sleep on an unsupportive surface, consider providing them with a folding mattress instead. Models like the Inofia Tri-fold Mattress are made from high-quality memory foam that offers a comfortable night’s sleep.
What to know before you buy a folding mattress
Comfort
Just like when purchasing any other type of mattress, comfort should be a top priority when picking a folding mattress. There are several factors that affect comfort, but none are more important than the materials.
- Polyurethane foam, or poly-foam, is popular because it is affordable and lightweight. However, it isn’t very dense, which means it isn’t that supportive and can lose its loft quickly. Poly-foam models may be suitable for young teens, kids and periodic use by adults. They aren’t ideal as a daily sleeper for adults.
- For most people, memory foam models will be a better choice. It is dense enough to offer a good amount of support but also soft enough to feel plush and comfortable. Though more expensive and heavier than poly-foam models, memory foam mattresses will last longer and offer a better sleeping experience.
Configurations
One of the great things about folding mattresses is how versatile they are. Most have a three-piece design that allows you to prop up certain sections if you want to turn them into a lounger for relaxing and reading a book or watching TV. There are also four-section models that can be configured like a couch or chair with back support.
Trial period
It can be difficult to truly tell how comfortable a mattress is until you have slept on it for at least a couple of weeks or longer. This is because they have a break-in period where they will soften and conform to your body. For that reason, some manufacturers allow for an in-home trial period during which you can return it if you aren’t satisfied. For some folding mattresses, this in-home trial period may be as much as 100 days.
Features to look for in a quality folding mattress
Size
When it comes to size, you want to balance the storage and portability needs you have with the space needs of the sleeper. Folding mattresses are available in single sizes all the way up to king.
Thickness
Thicker mattresses feel more plush and are more akin to sleeping on a traditional bed. It is also less likely you’ll feel the ground through them. That said, the thicker they are, the heavier they will be and the more storage space they will require. Most folding mattresses are between 4 to 6 inches thick.
Gel-infused
One of the downsides of memory foam is that it tends to trap heat, which can make sleeping on it hot, especially in warm climates. If you live in one, or you just generally tend to sleep hot, consider purchasing a folding mattress with gel-infused memory foam. These are designed to draw heat away from the body to help you stay cooler throughout the night.
Certifications
Folding mattresses may carry certain certifications that show they are free from harmful chemicals or have low emissions. The most common of these is CertiPUR-US, which means the foam is made without ozone-depleting substances and banned flame retardants. It also indicates that it has low VOC emissions, so it won’t affect indoor air quality. You can also find folding mattresses that are organic or OEKO-TEX-certified.
Removable cover
For easy maintenance, it is best to purchase a foldable mattress with a removable cover. Ideally, this cover should be machine-washable and made from a durable, soft and breathable material, such as bamboo or cotton.
Storage case
Most people use folding mattresses for guests or on the road. This means you’ll likely be storing them between uses and moving them around often. To make this more convenient and to help keep them in good condition, it can be a smart idea to choose a model that comes with a storage case. It is even better if that storage case has a handle for easy transport.
How much you can expect to spend on a folding mattress
Depending on the size, materials and overall build quality, most folding mattresses cost between $50-$350
Folding mattress FAQ
Are foldable mattresses really more comfortable than air mattresses?
A. Most people find folding mattresses to be plusher and more supportive than air mattresses. They also won’t lose air throughout the night, which is a common issue with most air mattresses. However, when it comes to portability and compact storage, air mattresses are the clear winner.
How long do foldable mattresses last?
A. How long a foldable mattress lasts depends on the type of foam and how often it is used. High-quality memory foam models can last for several years — even when used as a daily sleeper. Conversely, poly-foam models may only last a year or so before they begin to lose their loft.
What is the best folding mattress to buy?
Top folding mattress
Inofia Memory Foam Tri-fold Mattress
What you need to know: Available in several sizes and two thicknesses, there is an Inofia Tri-fold perfect for every need.
What you’ll love: It features a super-soft and breathable bamboo cover, and it is made with two types of foam for the perfect balance of support and comfort.
What you should consider: It doesn’t come with a storage case.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top folding mattress for the money
What you need to know: If you’re looking for a small, space-saving folding mattress that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, this Thera Health model is the way to go.
What you’ll love: The cover is easy to remove and machine-washable. Plus, the mattress comes with a case that features a handle for convenient storage and transport.
What you should consider: It can be too narrow for some sleepers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Milliard Tri-fold Foam Folding Mattress
What you need to know: A versatile option that can be set up as either a mattress or a couch, the Milliard Tri-fold is great for both sleeping and lounging around.
What you’ll love: Its foam is dense enough to be supportive but not so dense that the mattress is overly heavy and difficult to move around.
What you should consider: Its polyester cover is very durable but can be too warm for some people.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Silver Alert canceled after Topeka woman found, family called
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka woman who was the subject of the most recent Silver Alert has been found and is being looked over by medical personnel as her family comes to get her.
The Topeka Police Department says around 7:50 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, dispatch received a call from an alert citizen that they had seen a woman who fit the description of the subject of Sunday night’s Silver Alert.
Officers said they then responded to 2400 SE Monroe and found Teresa Alvarado and contacted medical services to check on her since she had been exposed to the elements overnight.
Alvarado, who is 75 and suffers from dementia, along with other significant health issues, was reported missing around 8 p.m. on Sunday when she was last seen in the 1200 block of SE Lawrence.
TPD noted that Alvarado’s family members have been called and they are on the way to pick her up.
Officers also said they would like to thank the community for their help in finding Alvarado.
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NEW DELHI (AP) — An unusually early and brutal heat wave is scorching parts of India, with acute power shortages affecting millions as demand for electricity surges to record levels.
Supplies of coal at many thermal power plants are running perilously low, spawning daily power outages in several states. The shortages are sparking scrutiny of India’s long reliance on coal, which produces 70% of the country’s electricity.
The situation highlights India’s pressing need to diversify its energy sources, as demand for electricity is expected to increase more than anywhere else in the world over the next 20 years as the densely populated country develops, according to the International Energy Agency.
The shortages hit as blisteringly high temperatures are sweeping over parts of the country, prompting authorities to close schools, sparking fires at gigantic landfills and shriveling crops as a cool spring turned suddenly into unrelenting heat.
India recorded its hottest March since 1901, and average temperatures in April in northern and central pockets of the country were the highest in 122 years, the Indian Meteorological Department said. Temperatures breached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in 10 cities last week, although cloudy skies and rain could bring some relief soon.
Climate change is making severe temperatures hotter and more frequent, with heat waves likely to strike India about once every four years instead of every five decades in the past, said Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at Imperial College London. India urgently needs to prepare for record increases in power consumption as a result.
Current power cuts are hurting economic activity, which had been rebounding after pandemic shutdowns, and could disrupt essential services such as hospitals, experts warn. Many states including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan are experiencing blackouts of up to seven hours.
On Friday, the railways ministry canceled more than 750 passenger train services to allow more freight trains to move coal from mines to the power plants.
Out of India’s 165 coal plants, 94 are facing critically low coal supplies while 8 are not operational as of Sunday, according to data from the Central Electricity Authority. This means stocks have dropped below 25% of normal levels.
Government rules mandate that power plants maintain 24 days’ worth of coal stocks, but many routinely don’t, said Vibhuti Garg, an energy economist at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
Much of India had a cool spring this year before temperatures rose quickly and dramatically. “Then suddenly the demand started picking up and the inventories started declining much, much faster than anticipated,” Garg said. “And this becomes a kind of panic situation that they’ll start running out of coal pretty soon.”
But the power outages are less the result of a dearth of coal than inadequate forecasts of demand and plans for transporting it in time, experts said.
“We don’t have enough resources to do proper forecasting. The hike in demand should not have come as a surprise,” Garg said.
“There is enough coal, but a lack of anticipation and planning” caused problems, said Sunil Dahiya, an analyst at the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air. “This could have been avoided.”
Some of the shortfall could also have been met with imported coal, Garg said. But global prices have shot up since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reaching $400 per ton in March, putting it out of reach for perennially cash-strapped power distribution companies.
Analysts expect demand to dip in the coming weeks, especially if the heat subsides, but it is likely to surge again in July and August, driven by rising humidity and the planting season in some Indian states. It is also the start of the monsoon, when heavy rains can flood coal mines and disrupt both mining and supply.
A similar energy crisis occurred last October following unusually heavy rains that flooded several mines.
The freeing up of freight trains to transport coal is likely to ease the situation and provide some relief, but it isn’t a long-term solution, experts said.
With climate change exacerbating heat waves, energy shortfalls will become more routine and demand will only rise further. But the answer is not to open new mines or add more coal to India’s energy mix, because that will increase greenhouse gases that in turn will trap more heat, experts said.
“We need to aggressively focus on bolstering renewable energy and making it more reliable. Otherwise, the same issues will keep occurring, because we are too reliant on this one source of fuel,” Dahiya said.
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BERLIN, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plintron has won the MVNE of the year award at the MVNO Awards held during the MVNO World Congress 2022, Berlin. This award is given to an MVNE/A that has successfully partnered with multiple MVNOs and MNOs, and fostered commercially beneficial partnerships and propositions for all parties. The award judging criteria was cost of the Solution, Reliability and level of Innovation.
Subhashree Radhakrishnan, Co-founder and Vice Chairman, Plintron said, "Plintron is delighted to win the prestigious MVNE of the Year 2022 Award at the MVNO World Congress and this is in recognition of our constant focus on innovation and the reliability and quality of our services."
Plintron has launched services in 5 countries over the last two quarters and has aggressive growth plans for the coming months as well. Plintron offers an innovative Mobile Virtual Network Aggregator (MVNA) model which in addition to its customisable, flexible and affordable MVNE platform also offers wholesale airtime contract and readymade roaming alliances. Plintron also offers other value additions like white labelled self-care portal, white labelled app and access to 1000+ third party partners and multiple payment gateways.
Plintron's focus is on empowering brands to extend into mobile services with a view to adding an additional revenue stream apart from also increasing customer loyalty and engagement. Plintron offers a complete end-to-end customisable package offered as Telecom as a Service (TaaS) and completely handles the regulatory & telecom aspects while the brands concentrate on their core competence of sales and marketing.
Plintron has focused offerings for niche segments and also supports all market models including an innovative aggregator model.
Segments of focus include, Banks, Fintech, Utilities, IoT, ISP, Fixed Line Service providers, Sporting clubs, Educational Institutions, Tourism service providers, Retail, Communities, Affinity groups and Consumer brands.
About Plintron
Plintron is an innovative SaaS company offering MVNE, MVNA, CPaaS and IOT solutions using its cloud communications platform. It is the world's largest multi Country end-to-end MVNA & MVNE provider with a client base in 6 continents. With mobile network services in 30+ countries spanning 6 continents supported by 1000+ telecom professionals, Plintron has launched 143+ MVNOs and 165 million+ mobile subscribers.
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Annual Golf Tournament that Supports Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Will Celebrate Legacy of Beloved Mother Angela Knight.
WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For 19 years, the Knight family of Westminster, Colorado has supported the mission of Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), by hosting their annual Jumping Jack events each June. Angela and Darrell Knight, along with friends, family, and what seems like the entire community of Westminster, Colorado have fought to end Duchenne since their son Jack was a young boy. This year Jumping Jack will bring the community together again for "The Final Round" on Monday, June 20 to raise awareness for Duchenne, and to celebrate the life of Angela Knight.
In 2020, Angela Knight lost her battle with melanoma. She had a gift of crafting community and was a source of laughter, light, and love to everyone. PPMD was Angela Knight's passion. She put her heart and soul into everything she did in support of her son Jack and countless other individuals living with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.
"Angela was an amazingly kind individual and deeply missed by all who knew her, but leaves behind a legacy of strength, love, and a commitment to living each day to the fullest," says Darrell Knight.
The Knight family, along with a team of local volunteers, have created a mainstay event that connects people all over the state of Colorado to raise awareness for PPMD. Jumping Jack started in 2004 as an annual golf tournament and quickly blossomed into a full day of fundraising activities, including a wine tasting, dinner, and silent auction, raising over $750,000 for PPMD since its inception.
Founded in 1994 by a group of parents and grandparents, and led by Founding President and CEO Pat Furlong, PPMD is the largest, most comprehensive nonprofit organization in the United States focused on ending Duchenne, a genetic disorder characterized by the progressive loss of muscle. Duchenne is a multi-systemic condition, affecting many parts of the body, which results in deterioration of the skeletal, heart, and lung muscles.
"For almost 20 years, the Knight Family has created something truly special, defining what it means to bring people together. Angela was an inspiration to the community, with her passion and drive to raise awareness for the fight to end Duchenne. Angela always found a way to make it happen. Her energy and uplifting spirit are at the heartbeat of this community. Although we miss her dearly, she leaves an unforgettable impact," said Pat Furlong, Founding President & CEO of PPMD.
The Jumping Jack Golf Tournament is a unique opportunity to enjoy a top-notch golf experience on an absolutely beautiful course. There will be something fun for everyone, golfers and non-golfers to take part in and enjoy. Carrabba's Italian Grill will provide a delicious lunch and dinner. Novice wine drinkers to connoisseurs will enjoy the wide array of great wines that Ron's Liquors at Costco will present.
It's not too late to join the fun, raise funds for Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, and celebrate Angela's legacy. Register to join us for dinner and be a part of Jumping Jack Golf Tournament - The Final Round on June 20, 2022 at Legacy Ridge Golf Course. For more about Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, visit www.ParentProjectMD.org.
ABOUT PARENT PROJECT MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY:
Duchenne is a fatal genetic disorder that slowly robs people of their muscle strength. Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) fights every single battle necessary to end Duchenne.
We demand optimal care standards and ensure every family has access to expert healthcare providers, cutting edge treatments, and a community of support. We invest deeply in treatments for this generation of Duchenne patients and in research that will benefit future generations. Our advocacy efforts have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in funding and won five FDA approvals.
Everything we do—and everything we have done since our founding in 1994—helps those with Duchenne live longer, stronger lives. We will not rest until we end Duchenne for every single person affected by the disease. Join our fight against Duchenne at EndDuchenne.org. Follow PPMD on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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NCSA to Expand Role as Official Recruiting Services Partner, Support All USYS Events
Including Olympic Development Program, National League, Elite 64
CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NCSA College Recruiting, the world's largest college recruiting platform, has renewed its partnership with US Youth Soccer (USYS), the largest youth sport organization in America and the leader in youth soccer.
NCSA will continue to provide educational tools and resources to US Youth Soccer members with the goal of assisting families in navigating the college recruiting process.
Athletes ages 13 and over will have the option to create a free NCSA profile when registering for US Youth Soccer events and gain access to NCSA's extensive recruiting network of over 4,500 collegiate men's and women's soccer coaches across the U.S.
As part of the renewed partnership, NCSA will provide additional recruiting education to athletes and parents including seminars at US Youth Soccer events, as well as free online webinars on how to navigate the college recruiting process.
"One of the toughest challenges for any aspiring college athlete is to successfully navigate the recruiting process," said US Youth Soccer Chief Executive Officer Skip Gilbert. "We are thrilled to be continuing our partnership with NCSA College Recruiting and helping to support the aspirational goals of USYS players from every state association."
US Youth Soccer will also integrate NCSA's recruiting software, Coach Packet, and team recruiting platform, Team Edition, into all regional and national events including its Olympic Development Program (ODP), National League, and newly-established Elite 64 performance tier competition, which encompasses more than 15 of USYS' annual events.
Coach Packet provides easy access to the latest rosters, player data, schedules, and custom evaluation metrics by taking the historic bundles of paper handouts at recruiting events and complementing them with a dedicated universal iOS app. By using Coach Packet on their mobile devices, college coaches and scouts who attend US Youth Soccer events will have an easier, more efficient way of recruiting and evaluating players.
Team Edition allows coaches to track and help guide team's college recruitment processes with easy-to-use software by providing athletes exposure to NCSA's network of college coaches.
"Since we first partnered with US Youth Soccer in 2018, NCSA has helped hundreds of USYS athletes find success in recruiting and continue their sport at the next level," said NCSA President Lisa Strasman. "We look forward to continuing to work with USYS and finding new ways of integrating our tools and products into its events to better serve their members on their recruiting journey."
In addition to US Youth Soccer, ten national governing bodies have named NCSA their official recruiting partner: USA Hockey, USA Baseball, USA Softball, US Lacrosse, USA Field Hockey, USA Track and Field, USA Volleyball, USA Wrestling, USA Water Polo, and USA Triathlon.
Founded in 2000, NCSA offers recruiting advice and college coach connections to help student-athletes find their best college fit.
NCSA College Recruiting is the world's largest college recruiting platform connecting tens of thousands of student-athletes to more than 35,000 college coaches across 37 sports each year.
NCSA is part of IMG Academy, the leader in athletic-academic education and development for high school student-athletes.
Learn more about NCSA at www.ncsasports.org.
US Youth Soccer, the largest youth sport organization in the country, is on a mission to provide world-class support, resources, and leadership, helping every member fulfill their goals on and off the field of play. US Youth Soccer registers nearly 2.5 million players annually. Through its programming, resources and leadership, US Youth Soccer is advancing the game for its 54 Member State Associations, 10,000 clubs and leagues and nearly 1 million administrators, coaches, and volunteers. US Youth Soccer connects families and communities to the power of sports and its shared love of soccer. US Youth Soccer provides a path for every player, offering programs that provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game.
CONTACT: Lauren Pulte
(248) 885-2607
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BEIJING (AP) — Classes suspended. Buildings and communities sealed off. Mass testing of residents. A rush to stock up on food, just in case.
Beijing, China’s sprawling capital, is starting to resemble other Chinese cities grappling with the latest wave of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Authorities are moving quickly to try to prevent a massive COVID-19 outbreak that could trigger a citywide lockdown like the one that has paralyzed Shanghai for more than three weeks. The political stakes are high as the ruling Communist Party prepares for a major congressthis fall at which President Xi Jinping is seeking a third five-year term to reassert his position as China’s unquestioned leader.
Xi and the party’s main policymaking body, the Politburo, reaffirmed their commitment to a “zero-COVID” policy on Friday, putting China at odds with much of the world. While many countries are dropping restrictions and trying to live with the virus, China is keeping its international borders largely shut and closing off entire cities to all but essential travel.
The Politburo acknowledged the economic cost of lockdowns, saying efforts must be made to “minimize the impact of the epidemic on economic and social development,” the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
Despite the toll on the economy and everyday life, the zero-COVID approach is extolled by the Communist Party as a virtuous display of self-sacrifice under the slogan “Persistence is victory.” Officials frequently point out China’s relatively low death toll and have accused the U.S. and other countries of essentially giving up.
Li Bin, a vice minister of China’s National Health Commission, cited China’s vast population and insufficient medical resources.
“If the COVID response loosens to let the virus run free, it will definitely lead to a huge number of infections in a short period of time and a large number of severe and mortal cases,” Li said at a media briefing Friday.
Shanghai reported 52 more deathson Thursday, bringing the toll to 337 in its ongoing outbreak. Liang Wannian, the head of China’s COVID-19 expert team, told the briefing there have been signs of improvement in Shanghai, but the situation remains serious. The city recorded about 15,000 cases on Thursday, accounting for the vast majority nationwide.
Beijing’s strategy of early testing and isolation appears to be working so far. As of Friday afternoon, 228 cases and no deaths had been reported since the outbreak started a week ago, though the daily number of new cases has creeped up to nearly 50.
“I think Beijing can do better than other cities because Beijing is the capital city of China,” said community worker Liu Xuan. “And my work is related to virus control and prevention so I feel confident.”
A botched response to the Beijing outbreak may not impact Xi’s plans for a third term, but it could dent the party’s reputation and with it, Xi’s room for maneuver on issues such as personnel appointments, experts said.
“Even if Xi Jinping himself is untouchable, a widespread sense of failure and disappointment is bad for a congress year,” said Joseph Torigian, a Chinese politics expert at American University in Washington, D.C.
The pomp and circumstance in the run-up and during the meeting would contrast with the frustration, he said.
Liang, the COVID-19 expert team head, said citywide lockdowns can be avoided if early detection, reporting, isolation and treatment are done well. “Fighting omicron … does not necessarily mean locking down the entire city,” he said.
What remains unclear is whether the highly contagious variant will breach Beijing’s defenses, and whether containment measures will be enforced in a way that minimizes disruption to daily life and the work of government and businesses.
Beijing is taking no chances. The government ordered the indefinite closure of schools and three rounds of testing of virtually all the capital’s 21 million residents this week. When cases are uncovered, entire buildings and sometime neighborhoods are locked down.
Residents have generally complied with the demands, joining long lines for testing and food, some stretching outside supermarkets this week.
The cautionary tale for Beijing is Shanghai, China’s largest city, where millions of residents have been under a lockdown for more than three weeks. Food has run low at times and heavy-handed enforcement and a lack of preparation have prompted heavy criticism, despite government efforts to censor it.
Images online have shown residents grappling with police and confronting health workers, kicking at barriers, screaming off their balconies and banging pots and pans to show their frustration.
The lockdown has dealt a blow to the economy at a time when growth was already slowing. The International Monetary Fund has reduced its forecast of Chinese growth this year to 4.4% because of the shutdowns of Shanghai and other industrial centers. That would be down from 8.1% growth last year and below the Communist Party’s 5.5% target.
Liang said the short-term pain would be exchanged for long-term returns to normal production, life and economic development. “I think this is cost-effective and is also a kind of balance,” Liang said.
Yu Changping, a doctor of respiratory medicine at People’s Hospital of Wuhan University, concurred.
“Inconvenience to people’s life or economic impact is the pain we have to suffer and a price we have to pay,” Yu said. “But if we fail to prevent the spread of the virus, we will suffer heavier losses with larger and broader social and economic impact.”
Any shortcomings in the government’s response could inspire the citizenry to take matters into their own hands, eroding party control, said June Teufel Dreyer, a Chinese politics specialist at the University of Miami.
Shanghai fell short in areas such as distribution of food and medicine and provisions for the elderly and pets. In response, residents banded together in ad hoc groups to provide relief, a development that the party may have found disturbing,
“Will the party-government be able to reimpose control once the feeling of crisis abates? I don’t think they’ll find it too easy to do so,” Dreyer said.
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Associated Press video producer Olivia Zhang and researcher Yu Bing contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/political-stakes-high-as-beijing-responds-to-virus-outbreak/ | 2022-04-30T00:39:51Z |
Portions of the Pacific Surfliner Route may experience service interruption starting on Thursday with an unknown end date
ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to ongoing contract negotiations involving freight railroad worker unions, sections of the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® service may experience a disruption beginning 8:00 PM Pacific Time on Thursday, September 15 until an agreement is reached. The impacted sections of the route will be between Fullerton to Los Angeles and Moorpark to San Luis Obispo as these portions of the track are owned or managed by freight railroads.
"We are hopeful that a resolution will be reached prior to Thursday but as the parties have not yet reached an agreement, we are doing everything we can to notify our customers and provide alternate service options if the rail service is interrupted," said Jason Jewell, interim Managing Director of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency. "We have closely coordinated with Amtrak and Metrolink to maximize service options for our customers including providing bus bridges where possible."
If an agreement is not reached by Thursday, Pacific Surfliner service will be adjusted as follows.
- On Thursday, September 15, 2022:
- On Friday, September 16, 2022, and ongoing until negotiations are concluded:
- For the duration of the potential service disruption, Pacific Surfliner trains will also stop at Laguna Niguel, Tustin and Orange stations and accept all Metrolink ticket types between Oceanside and Fullerton.
Unreserved Coach Ticket holders impacted by the service disruption can use their existing ticket for travel on a different date up to one year later. Business Class Ticket holders can adjust their travel date or request a full refund by calling 800-USA-RAIL or visiting an Amtrak ticket window.
Once a settlement is reached, service will resume as quickly as possible.
As this is an evolving situation, some of the information above may change. Please visit https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/plan-your-trip/alerts/travel-advisories/potential-service-disruption/ for the most current updates.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday it was wrong to wade into a dispute involving a Trump-era immigration rule that the Biden administration has abandoned, so the justices dismissed the case.
The court had said it would answer the question of whether Republican-led states, headed by Arizona, could pick up the legal defense of the Trump-era “public charge” rule that denied green cards to immigrants who use food stamps or other public benefits.
The high court heard arguments in the case in February and appeared on track to decide it. But in an unsigned, one-sentence opinion Wednesday, the court said it was dismissing the case. That leaves in place a lower court ruling in favor of the Biden administration that the states could not intervene.
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote separately to say he agreed with the decision to toss the case. Roberts said that “bound up” in the case are “a great many issues beyond” the question that the court had agreed to decide. “It has become clear that this mare’s nest could stand in the way” of deciding the case “or at the very least, complicate our resolution of that question,” he wrote.
Roberts said the court’s action should not be taken as “reflective of … the appropriate resolution of other litigation, pending or future, related to the 2019 Public Charge Rule, its repeal, or its replacement by a new rule.”
Roberts was joined by three other justices in the court’s conservative majority: Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch. Gorsuch was appointed to the court by Trump. The former president’s two other nominees, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, said nothing.
At the center of the case was a federal law says that green card applicants cannot be burdens to the country or “public charges.” The Trump administration significantly expanded the definition, saying the use of public benefits including food stamps or Medicaid could be disqualifying. That led to court challenges, but the Supreme Court allowed the policy to take effect while those continued.
The Biden administration rescinded the rule and has since announced new guidelines. The administration had said that in practice, the government denied green cards to only three people under Trump’s rule and that their applications were later reopened and approved. Immigration groups have said the bigger impact of the rule was scaring immigrants, causing them to drop benefits or not enroll in them because of fears doing so could affect their applications to become legal permanent residents.
In addition to Arizona, the states involved in the case were Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
In a statement, Brittni Thomason, a spokesperson for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office said, “Our coalition of states will evaluate how best to continue this important fight.”
The case is State of Arizona v. City and County of San Francisco, California, 20-1775. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/justices-dismiss-trump-era-immigration-case-in-a-biden-win/ | 2022-06-16T15:57:23Z |
PITTSBURGH, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I needed to store my things in my garage but did not have much space," said the inventor from Fort St. John, Canada. "I thought of this idea to utilize the empty space on the back of a garage door to support and store lightweight items."
He invented the patent-pending TIDY UP GARAGE DOOR ORGANIZER to provide a secure and safe storage method for lighter belongings at the inner wall of household garage door. Any lightweight gear could be strapped to the special brackets, which would take advantage of normally-wasted space inside of the garage. Additionally, this apparatus helps expand and enhance the storage capabilities for the homeowner while keeping the items readily accessible.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TRO-551, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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- After a record year for trade in 2021, global trade growth is expected to remain robust in 2022, albeit with some slow down in pace
- A new multilateralism is expected to take hold, with increasing bilateral, regional and multiparty trade deals
- The UAE signing 27 Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements is representative of the new era of multilateralism
- Developments in virtual assets, including central bank digital currencies, stand to reshape global finance, trade and investment
- Full report can be accessed and downloaded here: www.futureoftrade.com
DUBAI, UAE, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Global trade, which hit a record high of USD 28.5 trillion in 2021[1], is expected to grow steadily in 2022 and the coming years as a new era of multilateralism – underpinned by regionalisation, trade in services, innovation and sustainable trade – counters the impact of the slowing global economy, according to DMCC's latest Future of Trade 2022 report titled 'A New Era of Multilateralism'.
While trade growth may be somewhat slower in 2022 compared to 2021, overall, there is reason for optimism, notwithstanding well-flagged issues such as the fallout from the war in Ukraine and from the pandemic. Pent-up demand from the COVID-19 shock is already driving trade in goods; a rebound in trade in services is set to follow.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DMCC, said: "After a record year for trade in 2021, we expect global trade growth to remain resilient in 2022, albeit with some slowdown in pace. Beyond the immediate support from a rebound in pent-up demand from the COVID-19 shock, there are also more long-term changes underway that should support cross-border trade in the years ahead – these include increased regionalism, strength in services trade, innovation, and climate politics.
"There is a joint imperative for the future of trade and the building of more crisis-resilient economies – financing the shortfalls in infrastructure and in trade finance. Tackling both in a way that is environmentally sustainable will be crucial. So too will be closing the digital divide between countries and sectors to bring the benefits of global trade to all."
A new era of multilateralism
Geopolitics, as ever, will shape the trade landscape in the 2020s, building on new developments in regionalism, bilateral trade, and global investment flows. Nationalist – as opposed to protectionist – trade policies are likely to continue to dominate. A new multilateralism is likely to take hold. Old forms of multilateralism are likely to fade, while new forms, such as increased regionalism, will drive cross-border trade in new sectors, including predominantly in digitalisation and sustainability.
Bilateral, regional, and multiparty trade deals are increasing. In the UAE, the government is aiming to sign 27 bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with key trading partners, including eight this year, as it looks to boost trade and foreign direct investment. Elsewhere, China and Taiwan's stated bids to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, in addition to the United Kingdom's ongoing accession process, offer opportunities for trade and bilateral investment.
Under the new trade paradigm, cross-border investment and trade will become increasingly market-seeking rather than efficiency-seeking. The intersection between trade liberalisation and digital transformation will continue to be a defining juncture, and the build-up of compatible and connective networks will be critical.
Developments in virtual assets, including central bank digital currencies, stand to reshape global finance, trade, and investment. Innovative technologies continue to drive productivity gains, sustainable development, and growth accelerations around the globe. Trade and technology will continue to seek synergies in 2022 and beyond.
Feryal Ahmadi, Chief Operating Officer, DMCC, said: "Robust global trade will help build resilience, sustainability, and economic growth in 2022 and beyond by providing countries with goods and services. Global value-chain restructuring will continue to be a source of trade normalisation and of reinvigorating recovery in global growth and cross-border trade, facilitating economic diversification and allowing countries to be less dependent on a limited number of importers, exporters, and sectors."
The Future of Trade 2022 report puts forward a number of key recommendations to business and government:
Policy recommendations for businesses:
- Increased information sharing through telecommunications (including through both traditional and new technologies). This would help anticipate, buffer, and manage unexpected shocks (including geopolitical tensions and natural disasters).
- Streamlining and digitalising trade facilitation processes. Faster and increasingly automated customs procedures and processes should be adopted to help offset the persistent increase in trade costs.
- Broaden and diversify inter-business credit. This would mitigate against risks. Firms and financial intermediaries should coordinate to tackle exposures within supply chains through enhanced inter-company credit.
- In coordination with the government, there should be an increased strategic emphasis on economic diversification to support resilience and sustainable initiatives against oil-price shocks and climate-related uncertainty in production.
Policy recommendations for governments:
- Continue to prioritise filling trade financing gaps, including through export credit agencies, the expansion of working capital programmes, and new facilities to support SME exporters.
- Trade promotion should be a key policy priority. Thinner trade relationships should be prioritised with a view to the fact that, as bilateral trade flows increase, the associated bilateral trade flows associated with the country pair tend to fall.
- Government-guaranteed bank loans should be used to purchase trade receivables and inject cash into supply chains. Additionally, these guaranteed loans could be securitised and financed by a central-bank facility.
- Increase logistics performance. Reduce trade costs through greater efficiency of customs and border clearance, improved quality of trade and transport infrastructure, and ease of arranging competitively priced shipments.
Three tectonic shifts
According to the research, the new era of multilateralism will be shaped by three tectonic shifts in the global economy.
Firstly, there will be a natural migration towards lifting barriers as countries become increasingly sensitive to the costs of protectionism, which many countries saw de facto when the pandemic froze global trade.
Secondly, inflation will continue to climb and central bank policy-tightening will become more pronounced to combat the rise in prices. This makes borrowing more expensive worldwide, lowering import demand and deteriorating export competitiveness.
Finally, global trade will be impacted by the climate crisis in terms of both the economic shocks and opportunities it will bring. While government intervention may be needed to limit potential economic losses, we should see increased demand growth for sustainable goods in both developed and developing economies, creating new opportunities for sustainable trade.
Report launch
During the launch event, which was held at Asia House in London, United Kingdom, global trade experts joined a panel discussion to share their views on the report. Speakers included Pascal Lamy, former Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO), and panelits from Standard Chartered Bank, Oliver Wyman, Hitachi and Pernod Ricard.
The Future of Trade is DMCC's biennial flagship research on the changing nature of global trade. It examines the impact of technology, global economic trends, and geopolitics on the future of trade, with a focus on trade growth, supply chains, trade finance, infrastructure, and sustainability. With updated scenarios for how trade will develop in the 2020s, the report is relevant for any reader involved in trade, trade policy, international investment, and the operation of businesses with global value chains.
To read the full report by DMCC, please visit: www.futureoftrade.com
[1] UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
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Officials: Nine fatal drug overdoses in rural Florida county
QUINCY, Fla. (AP) — Nine people died over the holiday weekend from likely drug overdoses in a rural Florida Panhandle county, officials said.
After two women were found dead of an apparent overdose Friday, the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office put out an alert seeking the public’s help to warn others of the possibly polluted drug supply, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. Gadsden County is located northwest of Tallahassee.
Sheriff Morris A. Young said investigators believes the deaths are related to fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid used as a pain medication.
County officials said they’ve confirmed seven of the deaths, while two others remain under investigation.
No arrests were immediately announced.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Robin Ahrens was getting ready to go to work at a doughnut shop in the middle of the night when he heard what sounded like fireworks coming from the back parking lot of his apartment house in southwest Houston.
Ahrens, 53, walked down a hall to investigate around 1 a.m. Sunday. He looked out a window and saw one of his neighbors at the complex standing behind a car and firing a shotgun at other neighbors who were fleeing a fire that police say the gunman had started to lure them out of their rooms.
Minutes later, Michael James, who had worked late at a restaurant, came home to the apartment house and found his room ablaze. After trying to call 911, James, 62, began walking away when he was shot in the back. The gunman ended up shooting five neighbors, killing three of them.
Bleeding, James fled to the front of the apartment house, where he found Houston police. Officers found the gunman across the street in the parking lot of a medical supply store, where he was fatally shot.
“I don’t know what happened to him. He just went on a rampage,” James said Monday, as he stood in front his burned room, still wearing the green medical scrub shirt he had been given while briefly hospitalized a day earlier.
The apartment house’s owner, who identified the gunman as Roy Cravin, along with neighbors and police said the shooting might have been set off by the man’s Saturday eviction, which had been preceded by his financial difficulties during the pandemic and a recent colon cancer diagnosis.
Authorities on Monday had not released the name of the shooter or the three people who were killed.
The deadly shooting in Houston was one of several in the U.S. this past weekend, including in Detroit and Portland, Oregon, in which people were confronted by random gun violence while at home or at a store or walking their dog.
Tony Mercurio, the owner of the Houston apartment house, said Cravin had been a tenant for nine years and he considered him a friend. But Mercurio said he made the difficult decision to evict Cravin after he had not paid rent in a year.
Mercurio said there seemed to be no hard feelings when he went to Cravin’s room at around 8 a.m. Saturday and got his keys.
Cravin had worked as a bouncer at a club but lost his job when the business was shut down during the pandemic, Mercurio said.
“Something happened in his head that I’m not sure what it was,” Mercurio said.
Ahrens said Cravin first fatally shot the apartment house’s manager, who live onsite. He also wounded the man’s dog, a German shepherd named Duke. The dog, who had an injured foot, ran away but was later found. Cravin then fatally shot two others, police said. Two other men, including James, were shot, and wounded and another had minor injuries.
“Those were good people that got killed,” Mercurio said of his residents and his manager, who had worked for him since 1989.
When firefighters arrived at the scene, the gunman opened fire on them and they were forced to take cover until police fatally shot him, said Houston Police Chief Troy Finner. No firefighters or officers were wounded.
Mercurio said the fire destroyed eight of the 16 units but he planned to rebuild the apartment house, which offers residents shared bathrooms and kitchens. Displaced residents would be offered vacant rooms at other apartment houses owned by Mercurio.
Ahrens said he doesn’t want to move because he wouldn’t be able to pay for transportation as he doesn’t have a car and usually walks to work. James said he is focused on trying to rebuild after losing everything in the fire. On Monday, he wore gray pants that someone had given him as all his clothes were burned.
The American Red Cross had given each of the apartment house’s residents a $500 gift card to help them replace what they lost.
“Every little bit helps,” Ahrens said.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Tupperware between November 3, 2021 and May 3, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 15, 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, Tupperware Brands Corporation issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Tupperware was facing significant challenges in maintaining its earnings and sales performance; (ii) accordingly, Tupperware's full-year 2022 guidance was unrealistic and/or unsustainable; (iii) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Tupperware's financial condition; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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.
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State Supreme Court to hear Marsy’s Law challenge
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments Aug. 31 in a closely watched case about whether a 2018 constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law can shield the identities of police officers.
Marsy’s Law allows victims of crimes to withhold their identities to the public.
The Florida 1st District Court of Appeal last year sided with two Tallahassee police officers who invoked the law to prevent their identities from being released after use-of-force shooting incidents in which they were threatened. The officers argued they were victims.
The city of Tallahassee appealed to the Supreme Court and has been joined by news media organizations that say the officers’ names should be released.
This case is expected to have a direct bearing on news coverage of a Sarasota incident that occurred April 1, when two Sarasota deputies serving an eviction notice at a condo on Palm Avenue shot and killed the resident after he brandished a knife. The deputies also invoked Marsy’s Law.
In June, a Sarasota Circuit Judge ruled that not allowing news organizations to publish the names of the deputies was an unconstitutional prior restraint.
“We will await the pending Florida Supreme Court case and any legislative action to determine the future of Marsy’s Law as it related to law enforcement crime victims,” Sarasota Sheriff Kurt Hoffman said after the circuit judge’s ruling.
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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The US FDA has granted an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval for MagicTouch Sirolimus Coated Balloon (SCB) indicated for In-Stent Restenosis (ISR).
US FDA's IDE approval allows the MagicTouch SCB to be used in a pivotal clinical study to support safety and effectiveness of this combination product. The data generated from this IDE clinical study will support a pre-market approval (PMA) application in the USA.
MagicTouch SCB is the world's first Sirolimus-coated Balloon with extensive commercial usage in Europe, major markets of Asia and the Mid-Eastern markets. More than 100 thousand patients have been treated with MagicTouch SCB in these markets.
About MagicTouch SCB:
MagicTouch SCB is a CE marked and commercially marketed Sirolimus coated balloon developed by Concept Medical, using proprietary Nanoluté Technology. MagicTouch SCB has been used in >50,000 patients in major global markets.
About Concept Medical Inc (CMI):
CMI is headquartered in Tampa, Florida and has operational offices in The Netherlands, Singapore and Brazil and manufacturing units in India. CMI specializes in developing drug-delivery systems and has unique and patented technology platforms that can be deployed to deliver any drug / pharmaceutical agent across the luminal surfaces of blood vessels.
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DETROIT (AP) — A judge blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from appealing a key ruling in a long-running lawsuit claiming negligence by the federal government in Flint’s lead-contaminated water in 2014-15.
U.S. District Judge Judith Levy ruled in 2020 that Flint residents could sue the EPA. Now, two years later, she said she won’t put the case on hold to allow the government to appeal that decision to a higher court.
Levy said more work must be done by lawyers to develop the case.
“The United States characterizes this complex case as one of merely a series of discrete, clean legal questions — questions it says are all independently controlling, wrongly decided, and subject to reasonable disagreement,” the judge said. “But this is far from the case.”
An appeal in the middle of things fits “only where the quick resolution of a clean question of law could meaningfully speed up the litigation,” Levy said Wednesday.
Starting in April 2014, Flint pulled water from the Flint River for 18 months without treating it to reduce corrosion. The water caused lead to be released from old pipes and into kitchen taps, bathrooms and water heaters.
Much of the blame rested with regulators in Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration who didn’t require corrosion control. The state agreed to pay much of a $626 million settlement with Flint residents, mostly children, who were exposed to the water.
But residents are also suing the EPA, which was aware of complaints about the water and had authority to aggressively intervene. The EPA’s inspector general found that a regional office failed to establish clear roles and responsibilities.
A federal agency has defenses to negligence claims in court, but Levy so far has rejected them. A separate but similar lawsuit against the EPA is being heard by U.S. District Judge Linda Parker.
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A look at what’s happening around the majors on Tuesday:
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MAX IS BACK
Mets ace Max Scherzer returns to a major league mound for the first time since May 18 when the NL East leaders play at Cincinnati.
The right-hander, who turns 38 in three weeks, hasn’t pitched for the Mets since he strained the oblique muscle in his left side while throwing a pitch to the Cardinals’ Albert Pujols.
Scherzer is 5-1 with a 2.54 ERA in his first season with the Mets, who signed the three-time Cy Young Award winner to a $130 million, three-year contract during the offseason. He made a pair of starts for Double-A Binghamton on June 21 and 29, allowing four earned runs and seven hits in eight innings with 14 strikeouts and two walks.
Left-hander Nick Lodolo (1-2, 5.52), who was 10 when Scherzer made his big league debut, starts for the Reds. Cincinnati is starting three rookies in a row against the Mets, with Lodolo following Hunter Greene and preceding Graham Ashcraft.
Scherzer could be joined in the Mets rotation by Jacob deGrom by late July or early August. The two-time Cy Young Award winner hasn’t pitched in the majors since July 7 last year.
DeGrom missed the second half of 2021 with right forearm tightness and a sprained elbow, then has been sidelined this season by a stress reaction in his right scapula that caused inflammation. In his first rehab outing, deGrom struck out five of six batters and threw 18 of 24 pitches for strikes for Class A St. Lucie.
JA-MO ON A ROLL
Jameson Taillon of the New York Yankees is 9-0 with a 3.30 ERA in 14 starts since a 3-0 loss to Toronto on April 11 in his first outing this season.
Taillon starts the series opener at Pittsburgh, the team that selected him with the second overall pick in the 2010 amateur draft.
The 30-year-old right-hander was 29-24 with a 3.67 ERA in four seasons with the Pirates, who traded him to the Yankees in January 2021 for four prospects: right-handers Roansy Contreras and Miguel Yajure, infielder Maikol Escotto and outfielder Canaan Smith.
Taillon will be facing Pittsburgh for the first time.
Left-hander José Quintana (1-4, 3.43) starts for the Pirates. He is 0-3 with a 3.91 in nine outings since beating the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 9.
SHARP SANDY
Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara looks to add to his dominant first half when he faces Mike Trout and the Angels in Miami.
Alcantara (8-3, 1.95 ERA) has pitched at least seven innings in each of his last 10 starts. He’s 6-1 in that span and has allowed just three home runs.
The 26-year-old Alcantara threw a season-high 117 pitches in his last outing, a complete-game win at St. Louis.
Trout is coming off a three-game series in which he went 0 for 11 and struck out nine times as the Angels got swept in Houston. The three-time AL MVP is hitless in his last 14 at-bats overall.
REMEMBER ME?
Zack Greinke returns to Minute Maid Park to start for Kansas City against Houston.
Greinke joined the Astros at the 2019 trade deadline and started Game 7 of the World Series that fall in Houston. The 38-year-old righty also pitched for the Astros in the World Series last season.
Greinke signed with the Royals in the offseason and is 2-4 with a 4.38 ERA in 12 starts. Luis Garcia (6-5, 3.54 ERA) starts for the AL West-leading Astros.
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Public lands for dove hunting open for season in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Public lands for dove hunting have opened for the season in Kansas after an extreme drought period left officials feeling uncertain.
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks says on Thursday, Sept. 1, that the 2022 Kansas dove hunting season has officially begun and quality public hunting opportunities await at more than 90 locations managed specifically for the sport.
While drought events earlier in the year significantly impacted the spring planting season throughout the Sunflower State, KDWP said its public land managers have once again gone above and beyond to provide the best wildlife habitat for public enjoyment.
KDWP said this includes crops of sunflowers, milo and wheat stubble that are sure to attract a vast number of fast-flying quarry.
The Department noted that hunters could also increase their odds this year by:
- Checking latest reports for specific wildlife areas they are interested in, or calling the wildlife area office for the most up-to-date information.
- Ensuring only non-toxic shot is used on public lands and making sure shotguns are plugged and incapable of holding more than three shells at a time.
- Downloading the Go Outdoors Kansas mobile app, which gives hunters instant access to their license and permits purchases, current regulations, and public lands check-in-check-out systems.
KDWP said the 2022 dove season in Kansas runs from Sept. 1 to Nov. 29, during which time hunters may bag mourning, white-winged, Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves. After the season closes, it said only Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves can be hunted.
The Department noted that hunters can keep a daily bag limit of up to 15 doves total, which can be mourning and white-winged doves in any combination. There is no limit on Eurasian collared or ringed turtle doves, but any taken in addition to the mourning and white-winged dove daily limit must have a fully-feathered wing attached for identification while in transport. The possession limit for dove is 45.
Lastly, KDWP said hunters should keep in mind that migratory doves can only be taken while in flight.
For a complete list of publicly-accessible dove fields open this season, click HERE.
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