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Tesla owner implants chip in hand to unlock, start car
(CNN) - A Michigan man never again has to worry about losing his car keys after he had a chip implanted in his hand that unlocks and starts his Tesla.
Brandon Dalaly had the chip implanted under local anesthetic at a tattoo and piercing parlor. A few days later, his hand hardly sore, he could use it to open his Tesla by hovering over the door pillar.
“You can’t lose your hand, so you always have a way of getting in your car,” Dalaly said.
Though he’s been mocked online as an Elon Musk groupie, Dalaly says he’s actually just a huge technology nerd. What he really wants is for the chip to be updated, so the implant will work for credit cards.
Until that’s possible, Dalaly will settle for using it to start his Tesla by holding his hand over the console.
“Getting a lot of comments saying, ‘What if someone comes after you and chops off your hand?’” Dalaly said.
He already has a chip implanted in his other hand that allows him to unlock the door to his home. It also holds his contact and medical information, such as COVID vaccinations. It glows green, so you know the phone is reading it.
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Curry Teased the Exclusive Hoodie During his Pre-Game Tunnel Walk, Available Only for 2974 Collection NFT Holders Allowing Fans to Connect Outside the Metaverse
SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP Stephen Curry and his purpose-driven company, SC30 Inc., unveiled surprise merch today during the NBA Finals Game 4 tunnel walk, which will be available exclusively to Curry's 2974 Collection NFT holders. This initiative further offers collection holders with unique and one-of-a-kind experiences that connect them with Curry.
With the help of his 2974 Discord channel, this exclusive merch was inspired by some of Curry's most prized possessions - his tattoos. Specifically, Curry's wrist tattoos tell a story of his drive to be better in basketball and in life, which is reflected through the hoodie and hat artwork.
The 2974 Collection will take a snapshot on Monday, June 13th at 11:59 pm EST to lock in all holders at that time. These holders will have access to a gated merchandise store on FTX US's NFT platform on June 15, closing ten days later on June 24.
Customers must hold their 2974 Collection NFTs in a FTX digital wallet and will be notified via personalized codes prior to the store opening. Holders from NY will be notified of specific instructions via the 2974 Collection NFT Discord channel. Additionally, collection holders who own multiple NFTs will receive merch discounts based on the number of NFT's they hold. At the time the store opens, customers will be able to purchase the hoodie and hat combo equipped with unique packaging and a personalized note from Curry himself.
In December 2021, Curry dropped a surprise NFT collection to commemorate breaking the all-time NBA three-point record during the Golden State Warriors game against the New York Knicks. Curry's NFT was released in a quantity of 2,974 in honor of the record-breaking number, with each NFT representing all of the three-pointers he made throughout his career and 100% of Curry's profits going to Eat. Learn. Play., Stephen and Ayesha Curry's Oakland-based non-profit that benefits community members throughout the Bay Area. The 2974 Collection NFT has since produced over $4.4 Million in trading volume on the FTX.US NFT platform, distributed over 100 NFT memorabilia giveaways, and is on the cusp of an IRL birthday celebration with holders this summer. This exclusive merch is yet another example of how Curry continues to surprise NFT holders with gifting moments beyond the Metaverse.
More information and access to the 2974 Collection NFT can be found at 2974sc.com and by following @2974collection on Twitter.
About Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry's on and off court legacy is underscored by transformation and innovation. Widely regarded as the greatest shooter in NBA history, Stephen is point guard for the Golden State Warriors where his 13-year career is marked by many firsts. He was the first person to be named Most Valuable Player by unanimous vote in NBA history, the first player to hit 100 3-pointers in the NBA Finals, one of a select few to win MVP awards two years in a row, remains the all-time leading scorer in Golden State Warriors history and recently surpassed former record-holder Ray Allen for most 3-pointers made in NBA history. He holds eight NBA All-Star selections and three NBA Championships. Beyond the game of basketball, Stephen is an emerging figure in Silicon Valley, investing in innovative consumer and enterprise tech companies. He is the CEO of SC30 Inc. (SC30), a purpose-driven company which focuses on the athlete's off-court endeavors spanning brand partnerships, media, investments and philanthropy. In 2020, he launched Curry Brand, a purpose-driven legacy brand powered by Under Armour, with a mission to open doors for underrepresented youth and increase access for sports across the country. In 2019, Stephen and Ayesha Curry launched Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation (ELP) an organization dedicated to unleashing the potential of every child and making a positive impact for generations to come. Rooted in three of the most vital pillars for a healthy childhood—nutrition, education and physical activity—ELP is designed to ensure an equal road to success for all kids. Additionally, Stephen co-founded Unanimous Media with a goal to elevate diverse voices and shine a light on compelling narratives focused on family, sports and faith-based content for all platforms.
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Gilbert, Tennessee beat Vanderbilt 10-1 in SEC Tournament
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Drew Gilbert went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and scored twice, five Tennessee pitchers combined to give up just five hits and the top-seeded Volunteers beat No. 8 seed Vanderbilt 10-1 on in the SEC Tournament. Tennessee (50-7) plays the winner between No. 12 seed Kentucky or fourth-seeded LSU. The Commodores play the loser in an elimination game. Seth Stephenson was hit by a pitch to start the bottom of the first and scored when Gilbert hit a two-out double to left center to make it 1-0 and the Volunteers never trailed. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/26/gilbert-tennessee-beat-vanderbilt-10-1-in-sec-tournament/ | 2022-05-27T05:20:58Z |
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Christopher Bell’s crew chief tried to give him a little bit of coaching — some encouragement with about 40 laps left in the race and a victory and playoff spot at stake — and was promptly told, well, basically to shush.
“He told me that he had it under control,” crew chief Adam Stevens said with a laugh, “and he clearly did.”
Bell explained later there so many laps left in the race, that he didn’t need a reminder of how far the No. 20 Toyota had to go to reach the finish line.
Plus, Bell already knew the way to reach victory lane at his favorite track.
Bell crashed the NASCAR playoffs — and tightened the pressure on the remaining winless drivers — winning Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to become the 14th Cup Series winner this season.
“That one was much needed right there,” the 27-year-old Bell said.
Bell mastered the track where he won Xfinity Series races in 2018, 2019 and 2021 and was second in the Cup race last year, holding off Chase Elliott — last week’s winner at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Bell is the 14th driver to earn a spot in the 16-driver playoff field. With six races left in the regular season, it leaves open the possibility that more than 16 drivers could win a race and the final playoff spot or spots would be decided on points.
That’s a worry for another day for Bell.
“That car was not very good when it started the race,” team owner Joe Gibbs said. “It was middle-of-the-pack. It was struggling. At the end, they got him going in the right direction.”
Bell chased down Elliott late and led the final 42 lap for Joe Gibbs Racing. His only other Cup win came in the second race of the 2021 season in the Daytona road course race.
Elliott finished second for Hendrick Motorsports and Bubba Wallace was third for 23XI Racing. Martin Truex Jr. dominated early and finished fourth and Kevin Harvick completed the top five.
“We had no idea what we were running there at the end,” Wallace said. “I knew it was inside the top five. But just tire management there at the end, and we were able to capitalize. Just proud of everybody. Happy. It’s been hell for me the last month, so good to come out with a top five.”
Elliott, who had led 13 laps overall when he was caught by Bell, finished first or second for the fourth straight race.
“We were in a position where guys at this level really should close out a race if you’ve got the lead like that,” Elliott said. “Just poor effort on my part.”
Bell led JGR to its fourth win this season and 12th at New Hampshire.
Bell was one of those drivers who would have had to worry about his playoff chances during the rest of the summer stretch. He entered the race in 16th place in the points standings — 19 above the cutline. Bell reeled off five straight top-10 finishes over May and June before he ran into a recent hiccup with only one finish better than 18th over his last four.
“If you’re race car is fast, and you have a first-place car, it’s pretty easy to get to first as long as you do your job,” Bell said. “I had a first-place race car at the end of that race. Basically, the third stage my car was the fastest one out there, especially on the long run. I did my job to maximize that.”
JGR, who supplies pit crews to 23XI Racing, swapped team members earlier this month with Wallace’s crew.
Bell’s biggest concern Sunday was trying to handle the 21-pound lobster awarded to the winner.
“Earlier in the year, I felt like we were right on the verge of winning,” Bell said. “In the last couple of weeks, I thought we were pretty far away. Now, here we are today.”
Bell still has to work on expanding his New England fan club. He gave his Xfinity checkered flag last season to the only young boy he saw in the grandstands wearing a Bell T-shirt. Before Sunday’s race, Bell promised one kid wearing his shirt at a pre-race event hosted by his sponsor that he would give him the checkered flag with a win.
“And I did,” he said.
TRUEX FADES
Truex won the first two stages and led 172 laps before he faded after a poor pit stop and finished fourth. Truex dominated early from the pole and seemed poised to snap a season-long winless drought. Without a win, Truex is on the playoff bubble. Ryan Blaney is third in the points standings and Truex fourth, yet both could possibly miss the playoffs without a win. This is the third time in the last 20 years (2002, 2003, 2011) there have been 14 winners in the first 20 races.
TRADING PAINT
Brad Keselowski and Austin Dillon used their cars as battering rams under a caution midway through the race. Dillon hit Keselowski in the door on the backstretch. Keselowski retaliated and smacked Dillon on the passenger’s side of the car and ran him off the track.
“We’ve gone at it a couple of times the last two years. One time, I hit really hard,” Dillon said. “I just don’t like the way certain people race me.”
UP NEXT
NASCAR’s Cup Series heads to Pocono Raceway for its only stop of the year. The track long held two Cup races each year and Alex Bowman and Kyle Busch won the races in a doubleheader weekend last year.
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WASHINGTON, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal Innovators, an alternative legal services provider focused on innovative talent management solutions, and Davis Wright Tremaine ("DWT"), a national law firm known for its entrepreneurial culture, are collaborating on a pilot program bringing a new pipeline of talent to their Seattle and Portland offices.
DWT will leverage Legal Innovators' innovative approach to associate recruitment and retention, including, identification and vetting, training and mentoring, and cost rationalization, all in a manner that de-risks the hiring process and provides a diversity rich talent pipeline.
Through this pilot, Legal Innovators attorneys will be fully integrated into the DWT first year associate class while receiving continued training, mentoring, performance coaching, and wellness support from Legal Innovators.
One of Legal Innovators' driving missions is to bring greater equity to law firms and corporate legal departments through a more inclusive recruiting approach paired with continued training. The company believes that its comprehensive, data driven approach to talent management sets the associate candidates up for success, and results in greater inclusivity within the legal industry while having the support of Legal Innovators to ensure candidates meet core competencies and thrive in the DWT culture.
"At DWT, our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals – including those from communities traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession—can have, and can see, a path to success. Our partnership with Legal Innovators helps us advance that vision and further strengthen our commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive law firm," said Yusuf Zakir, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, DWT.
"The opportunity to be trained and mentored while working with world-class firms like DWT, plus the opportunity to secure permanent employment, are the hallmarks of the value proposition Legal Innovators offers to young lawyers who work for us," said Bryan Parker, CEO of Legal Innovators.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with approximately 600 lawyers serving clients from offices around the country. The firm is widely regarded as a DEI leader. Citi recently recognized the firm with its 2022 Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award, Seramount named the firm one of the 50 Best Law Firms for Women, and Diversity Lab named the firm one of just 20 Inclusion Champions nationwide.
About Legal Innovators Founded by Chairman Jonathan Greenblatt and CEO Bryan Parker in 2019, Legal Innovators is an end-to-end, technology enabled talent management solution for law firms and corporate legal departments that is changing the way the law approaches the hiring, pricing, and training of junior legal talent through a two-year work-based program. It also assists its clients in meeting their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. Legal Innovators pairs law firms and corporate legal departments with high-quality, trained, and BigLaw ready junior lawyers. Its lawyers take on substantive work as a member of its law firm and corporate legal department clients' legal teams. Law firms and corporations gain first-hand exposure to Legal Innovators' lawyers' capabilities and make more informed decisions based on legal competencies and cultural fit before hiring them permanently.
To learn more about Legal Innovators, visit www.Legal-Innovators.com or contact Director of Operations, Meghan Smith, at meghan@legal-innovators.com or 202-916-8773.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagens Berman urges MINISO Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: MNSO) investors who suffered significant losses to submit your losses now. A securities class action related to MINISO's Oct. 15, 2020, initial public offering has been filed.
Relevant Period: Oct. 15, 2020 – July 26, 2021
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Oct. 17, 2022
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MINISO has repeatedly claimed that its business model was a high margin, asset-light network of thousands of independent franchise stores who shoulder capital expenditures and operating expenses, and that it would use IPO net proceeds to expand its business operations.
The complaint alleges that Defendants misleadingly stated or failed to disclose that MINISO: (1) and undisclosed related parties owned and controlled many more MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) concealed its true costs; (3) mischaracterized its true business model; (4) and its Chairman engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) risks breaching contracts with Chinese authorities as a result of one or more of these transactions; and, (6) would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees.
On July 26, 2022, analyst Blue Orca Capital published a scathing report concluding that MINISO owns and operates about 40% of MINISO stores, hundreds of stores are registered to company executives or persons connected to its Chairman and, MINISO's chairman "bilked hundreds of millions of freshly raised capital from public investors through a series of crooked transactions revolving around the purchase and construction of a massive headquarters in China."
As of the date of the filing of the action, MINISO's ADSs trade almost 70% below the IPO price.
"We're focused on investors' losses and proving MINISO misrepresented its asset-light business model and how it would use of its IPO proceeds," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.
If you invested in MINISO and have significant losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm's investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.
Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding MINISO should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email MNSO@hbsslaw.com.
Hagens Berman is a global plaintiffs' rights complex litigation law firm focusing on corporate accountability through class-action law. The firm is home to a robust securities litigation practice and represents investors as well as whistleblowers, workers, consumers and others in cases achieving real results for those harmed by corporate negligence and fraud. More about the firm and its successes can be found at hbsslaw.com. Follow the firm for updates and news at @ClassActionLaw.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — There are so many great organizations and businesses around making a difference in people’s lives in and around North Texas.
One such organization is called Heart of Dinner, a nonprofit that is dedicated to countering food insecurity for elderly Asian Americans who need help.
One local restaurant, Pokeworks is standing behind this cause. From now until the end of September, Pokeworks will promote its exclusive Spicy Crunch Surimi Bowl with royalties going toward Heart of Dinner.
“Pokeworks and Aquamar are further partnering behind this limited time offer to demonstrate their joint commitment to making a difference in the communities they serve,” as their website states.
They are committed to raising 30 thousand dollars during this promotion. For more information, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/dfw-restaurant-pokeworks-donating-part-of-its-proceeds-to-nonprofit-heart-of-dinner/ | 2022-07-28T17:31:07Z |
DALLAS, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertical Capital Income Fund (NYSE: VCIF) today announced a distribution of $0.0715 per share pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "Plan"), payable as follows:
Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund pays a minimum monthly distribution to shareholders at a stated annual rate as a percentage of the 3-month average net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund's shares prior to the month of distribution. The distribution is calculated as 8% of the previous three-month average NAV, divided by 12. The primary purpose of the Plan is to provide investors with consistent, but not guaranteed, periodic distributions from the Fund, regardless of when or whether income is earned or capital gains are realized. Distributions under the Plan may consist of (i) net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gains, (iii) net realized long-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, (iv) return of capital (or other capital sources). With each distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income, the Fund will issue a notice to shareholders and an accompanying press release that will provide detailed information regarding the amount and composition of the distribution, as well as certain other related information. The Fund expects to issue any such notice and press release on or about the distribution payment date.
The Fund had approximately $1.3 million in cash as of July 31, 2022. A new monthly net asset value per share of $10.76 was produced on July 29, 2022. For information on the Fund's current net asset value per share, please visit the Fund's website at vcif.us.
The Plan will be subject to periodic review by the Board, and the Board may amend the terms of the Plan including amending the annual rate of payment or may terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund's shareholders. The Fund's distribution rate may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in realized and projected market returns, Fund performance, and other factors. There can be no assurance that an unanticipated change in market conditions or other unforeseen factors will not result in a change in the Fund's distribution rate at a future time. The amendment or termination of the Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares. The public health crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks to which the Fund is exposed. The duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and an exemptive order received by the Fund from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund will provide its shareholders of record on each distribution date with a 19(a) Notice and issue an accompanying press release disclosing the sources of its distribution payment when a distribution includes anything other than net investment income. This information will be forthcoming later this month.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in 19(a) Notices are only estimates and are not provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Information on the Fund's 19(a) Notices, if any, can be found at www.vcif.us. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
Shares of closed-end funds often trade at a discount from their net asset value. The market price of Fund shares may vary from net asset value based on factors affecting the supply and demand for shares, such as Fund distribution rates relative to similar investments, investors' expectations for future distribution changes, the clarity of the Fund's investment strategy and future return expectations, and investors' confidence in the underlying markets in which the Fund invests. Fund shares are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal invested. No Fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a Fund. An investment in the Fund may not be appropriate for all investors. Before investing, prospective investors should consider carefully the Fund's investment objective, risks, charges and expenses. For further details, please visit Vertical Capital Income Fund's website at vcif.us.
This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the business and financial outlook of Vertical Capital Income Fund that are based on the Fund's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on any such statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this release.
Vertical Capital Income Fund (VCIF) is an NYSE-listed closed-end fund that seeks monthly income by investing primarily in performing non-agency residential whole loans secured by real estate. As a secondary strategy the Fund aims to provide total return by acquiring performing residential loans at a discount to the unpaid principal balance (UPB). VCIF realizes capital gains as loans are paid off before maturity. For more information visit VCIF.us and connect with the Fund on Twitter.
Oakline Advisors, LLC is the adviser to Vertical Capital Income Fund. Founded in 2013, Oakline Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that specializes in the residential whole loan market. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dallas, TX-based Behringer. Since its inception in 1989, Behringer, together with its affiliates, has raised equity of more than $6 billion in assets through public and private fund structures. For more information about Oakline and Behringer please visit their respective websites at oaklineadvisors.com and behringerinvestments.com.
Fund shares are identified by CUSIP 92535C104
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Alexco Resource Corp. (NYSE American: AXU) (TSX: AXU) ("Alexco" or the "Company") today announced that it will release its first quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, May 12, 2022 after market close. Management will discuss the results during an audio webcast conference call on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time (10:00 am Pacific Time).
To participate in the live call, please use one of the following methods:
Participants should connect five to ten minutes before the call. The conference call will be recorded, and an archived audio webcast will be available at www.alexcoresource.com shortly after the call.
Alexco is a Canadian primary silver company that owns and operates the majority of the historic Keno Hill Silver District, in Canada's Yukon Territory, one of the highest-grade silver mines in the world. Alexco started concentrate production and shipments in 2021 and is currently advancing Keno Hill toward steady state production. Upon reaching commercial production, Keno Hill is expected to produce an average of approximately 4.4 million ounces of silver per year contained in high quality lead/silver and zinc concentrates. Keno Hill retains significant potential to grow and Alexco has a long history of expanding the operation's mineral resources through successful exploration.
Please visit the Alexco website at www.alexcoresource.com
Some statements ("forward-looking statements") in this news release contain forward-looking information concerning the Company's anticipated results and developments in the Company's operations in future periods, made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the timing of activities and reports. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable at the time they are made. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.
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Which little learning towers are best?
As your baby transitions into the toddler years, you’ll notice an increased interest in everything you’re doing. If you’re washing the dishes, they want to be involved. If you’re working on dinner, they want to be a part of it. A favorite of many parents looking to both educate and involve their toddler in daily tasks is the learning tower.
Parents are going wild for these souped-up step stools and a popular one on the market is the Little Partners Original Learning Tower. It’s adjustable, making it work for years, and with the solid wooden construction, it’ll last at least that long.
What to know before you buy a little learning tower
Before you shop for a little learning tower, it’s important to understand what it is, when to use it and the reasons you should invest in one. Learning towers are often compared to step stools. The big difference is the functionality of the two. While a step stool can provide your child with some much-needed height in the kitchen, a learning tower incorporates this basic function of a stool while also having at least three sides enclosed with a railing system.
At its core, a little learning tower is simply a way to better involve your toddler in more activities and teach them day-to-day skills they will need as they grow up. Often it’s used in the kitchen to include young children and toddlers in household work, but it can also be used around the house in a variety of ways.
Size
Learning towers do come in a variety of sizes. Some are meant for one child, some are meant for two. Some are designed for small spaces, while others take up a larger footprint. Consider how much space you have available, as well as whether or not you plan to leave your learning tower out when not in use.
You should also take into consideration how big your toddler already is. If you have a 2-year-old or plan on having a second child and want a learning tower that will last years, you may want to invest in a bigger one now. If you only need it for one child and you have a good idea of how they are growing, you could invest in a smaller-built tower.
Safety
Safety should be a top priority with any piece of furniture your toddler will be using. With a learning tower, double-check the construction. Look for any cut-outs your toddler could use to climb out of the tower. You should also consider its weight in relation to that of your toddler. Should your toddler make a sudden movement, will the learning tower stay standing?
Additionally, check the railings. A learning tower should be enclosed on at least three sides. Some have a gate-like fourth side that acts as a final piece of railing. Assess the edges and corners, as well. You’ll want them to be rounded, just in case your toddler slips and bumps their head.
Adjustability
Ideally, your learning tower should be useful for more than 1 year. To make that happen, you should look for one that is adjustable. The standing base should have a way to be lowered so it can grow with your child. Not only does this extend the life of your learning tower, it’s an important safety measure so your child doesn’t accidentally fall out.
What to look for in a quality little learning tower
Convertibility
Some of the best learning towers on the market are able to convert into something else. There are models that turn into a table and chairs, others have attachments like a chalkboard or easel and others transition into a Montessori-style weaning table. If it changes into something else, you’ll get more use out of it and use it longer.
Nontoxic
All finishes and materials of your little learning tower should be nontoxic. This is especially important if you get a model that converts to a table your child might be eating off of. However, chances are your child will at some point touch or lick some part of the learning tower, a normal way for young children to explore their world. Double-checking that it’s completely nontoxic will give you a great deal of peace of mind.
Attachments
Little learning towers are getting more elaborate with demand and some brands are standing above the crowd by offering attachments. Things like chalkboards and easels are great things to look for when shopping around because you’ll have another way to use this big purchase.
Stairs
To make it easier and safer for your toddler to get into their learning tower, you may want to look for a model that features stairs. Some are designed for the toddler to climb directly onto the standing base but having stairs helps them develop that skill and makes it safer for them to get on and off the learning tower.
How much you can expect to spend on a little learning tower
You can find a large selection between $80-$150. These tend to be more basic and have less convertibility, though they will do the job you’re interested in. If you can spend between $150-$300, you’ll open yourself up to learning towers that have more functions, better convertibility, stronger construction and better design.
Little learning tower FAQ
When should I start using a learning tower?
A. Generally, you should wait to introduce a learning tower until your child can stand firmly on their own, at least around 18 months old. Most manufacturers recommend waiting until your child is 2-6 years old.
What should I look for in a learning tower?
A. The basics you should look for are strong safety rails on at least three sides, rounded edges, rounded corners and a non-slip platform. Beyond that, look for stairs to make it easier on your toddler to get in and out of the learning tower, any convertibility to extend the usefulness of your learning tower and adjustability to make sure it grows safely with your child.
What are the benefits of a learning tower?
A. The first benefit is greater interaction with your toddler. As you interact with them, you will teach them day-to-day life skills they’ll use forever. These learning opportunities will foster confidence and independence as they master basic skills. Along the way, you’ll help their fine motor skills develop through basic daily rituals.
What are the best little learning towers to buy?
Top little learning tower
Little Partners Original Learning Tower
What you need to know: Having been designed by a Montessori school educator, this learning tower has the clean look you’d expect and superior functionality.
What you’ll love: This is an easy design for your child to get in and out of, with larger openings on each side for them to crawl through. And they’ll likely never outweigh this learning tower — it can support up to 250 pounds.
What you should consider: The legs reportedly stick out about an inch, so it doesn’t sit exactly flush with the counter.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Bed Bath and Beyond, Buy Buy Baby and Kohl’s
Top little learning tower for the money
What you need to know: With a simple design that includes four enclosed sides, you get a super safe learning tower at an affordable price with this learning tower.
What you’ll love: With three options for height, this affordable learning tower will easily grow with your child. It also gets them flush with the counter. The solid design is easy to clean and very sturdy.
What you should consider: It’s recommended that you lift your child into this learning tower.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Wayfair, Kohl’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Guidecraft Classic Kitchen Helper
What you need to know: A Montessori-inspired learning tower that works great in small spaces, this is one you and your child will love for years.
What you’ll love: The best thing about this learning tower is it’s foldable, so it’s perfect for a smaller household. It’s made of solid hardwood and birch plywood, so it’s incredibly durable. It also has a netted side for added safety.
What you should consider: It only has two height adjustments for the standing base.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Wayfair
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Cypex's recombinant xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes complement BioIVT's extensive portfolio of hepatocytes and related hepatic products for drug research and development
WESTBURY, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioIVT, a leading provider of biospecimens, research models and services for drug and diagnostic development, today announced that it has acquired Cypex, a renowned manufacturer of recombinant xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes, based in Dundee, Scotland. Cypex's extensive enzyme portfolio covers a wide range of proteins involved in drug metabolism.
"We are delighted that the Cypex team is joining BioIVT, bringing with them not only their market-leading products, but also their in vitro drug metabolism technology expertise," said BioIVT Chief Executive Officer Richard Haigh. "The acquisition of Cypex enhances BioIVT's product portfolio, ensuring that we continue to meet all our biopharmaceutical customers' research requirements for their entire R&D pipeline."
"This is a good match. We view BioIVT as a like-minded partner; we share the same commitment to supplying high quality products and passion for ensuring that our customers have the best products for their research," said Dr. Michael Voice, Co-lead Scientist at Cypex. "We are excited that our customers will gain access to BioIVT's hepatocytes and other hepatic products, and benefit from its well-established global biospecimen network, and robust supply chain."
Product Development
Cypex's products are produced using a patented technology, which was developed by the University of Dundee in partnership with several leading international pharmaceutical companies. This technology enables the expression of human drug-metabolizing enzymes in bacteria, without requiring large modifications to the proteins.
Since the introduction of its first recombinant CYP enzyme in early 2000, Cypex has built an extensive product range, which contains more than 115 recombinant enzymes, including CYPs, UGTs, CES, and AOX, and companion chemicals and media. Also offered are services for inhibition screening, protein expression and drug metabolite generation. These products and services are used to generate in vitro data showing how a candidate drug will be metabolized in the human body, data often included in new drug applications to regulatory agencies.
BioIVT will continue to operate from the ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facility in Dundee. Financial details about this transaction were not disclosed.
About BioIVT
BioIVT is a leading global provider of research models and value-added research services for drug discovery and development. We specialize in control and disease-state biospecimens including human and animal tissues, cell products, blood and other biofluids. Our unmatched portfolio of clinical specimens directly supports precision medicine research and the effort to improve patient outcomes by coupling comprehensive clinical data with donor samples. And as the premier supplier of hepatic products, including hepatocytes and subcellular fractions, BioIVT enables scientists to better understand the pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism of newly discovered compounds and their effects on disease processes. By combining our technical expertise, exceptional customer service, and unparalleled access to biological specimens, BioIVT serves the research community as a trusted partner in elevating science. For more information, please visit www.bioivt.com or follow the company on Twitter @BioIVT.
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TPS recognizes autism acceptance month
Published: Apr. 7, 2022 at 8:34 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka Public Schools is making sure students with autism know they are supported in the district.
At the USD 501 Board meeting Thursday night, with many wearing autism acceptance shirts, the district’s Autism Coordinator presented a proclamation for Autism Acceptance month. The board also highlighted Whitson Elementary’s “Strive” classroom, a space specifically designated to support students with autism.
The district also has multiple events planned throughout the month to reinforce the message.
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MILPITAS, Calif., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation ("KLA") (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced the Reference Yield and Total Consideration (each as summarized in the table below) to be paid in connection with the previously announced cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for up to $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount (the "Maximum Amount") of its 4.650% Senior Notes due 2024 ("Notes").
The Maximum Amount represents the aggregate principal amount of Notes subject to the Tender Offer and excludes any Accrued Interest or Early Tender Payment (each as defined below). The Tender Offer is being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated June 21, 2022 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase"), which sets forth a detailed description of the Tender Offer. The Tender Offer is open to all registered holders (individually, a "Holder" and collectively, the "Holders") of Notes.
The Reference Yield for the Notes and the Total Consideration for the Notes are summarized in the table below:
The Total Consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes was determined in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase by reference to the fixed spread set forth in the table above plus the yield to maturity of the U.S. Treasury reference security (the "UST Reference Security") set forth in the table above on the bid-side price of such UST Reference Security as of 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on July 6, 2022.
Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 5, 2022 (the "Early Tender Date") will be eligible to receive the Total Consideration, which includes the Early Tender Payment of $30 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes.
KLA expects to accept for purchase and make payment for Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date on July 7, 2022 (the "Early Settlement Date").
Holders of all Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date and accepted for purchase are eligible to receive the Total Consideration, which includes the Early Tender Payment of $30 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Date (the "Early Tender Payment"). In addition to the Total Consideration, Holders of Notes accepted for purchase will receive accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the Early Settlement Date ("Accrued Interest").
Because the aggregate principal amount of Notes validly tendered would exceed the Maximum Amount, KLA expects that it will accept validly tendered Notes on a prorated basis in accordance with the Offer to Purchase.
Because KLA expects to accept for purchase the Maximum Amount of Notes, no additional Notes will be purchased pursuant to the Tender Offer after the Early Settlement Date. As described in the Offer to Purchase, all Notes tendered and not accepted for purchase will be promptly returned to the tendering Holder's account.
KLA expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law, to terminate the Tender Offer at any time prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase). The Tender Offer is not conditioned on any minimum principal amount of Notes being tendered but the Tender Offer is subject to certain conditions as described in the Offer to Purchase.
KLA has retained BofA Securities and Citigroup to act as the dealer managers (the "Dealer Managers") for the Tender Offer. D.F. King & Co., Inc. has been retained to act as the Tender and Information Agent for the Tender Offer. Requests for assistance relating to the procedures for tendering Notes may be directed to the Tender and Information Agent either by email at kla@dfking.com, or by phone (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers only) or (800) 290-6424 (for all others toll free). Requests for assistance relating to the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer may be directed to BofA Securities at (980) 387-3907 (collect) or (888) 292-0070 (toll-free) or via email at debt_advisory@bofa.com or to Citigroup at (212) 723-6106 (collect) or (800) 558-3745 (toll-free) or via email at ny.liabilitymanagement@citi.com. Beneficial owners may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase, or the solicitation of tenders with respect to, Notes. No offer, solicitation, purchase or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful. The Tender Offer is being made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase made available to Holders of Notes. None of KLA, the Dealer Managers, the Tender and Information Agent or the trustee with respect to Notes, or any of their respective affiliates, is making any recommendation as to whether or not Holders should tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of their Notes in response to the Tender Offer. Holders are urged to evaluate carefully all information in the Offer to Purchase, consult their own investment and tax advisers and make their own decisions whether to tender their Notes in the Tender Offer, and, if so, the principal amount of Notes to tender.
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KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.
Statements in this press release other than historical facts, such as statements regarding the Tender Offer, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to various factors, including but not limited to: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and on our business, financial condition and results of operations, including the supply chain constraints we are experiencing as a result of the pandemic; economic, political and social conditions in the countries in which we, our customers and our suppliers operate, including rising inflation and interest rates, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and global trade policies; disruption to our manufacturing facilities or other operations, or the operations of our customers, due to natural catastrophic events, health epidemics or terrorism; ongoing changes in the technology industry, and the semiconductor industry in particular, including future growth rates, pricing trends in end-markets, or changes in customer capital spending patterns; our ability to timely develop new technologies and products that successfully anticipate or address changes in the semiconductor industry; our ability to maintain our technology advantage and protect our proprietary rights; our ability to compete with new products introduced by our competitors; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; cybersecurity threats, cyber incidents affecting our and our service providers' systems and networks and our ability to access critical information systems for daily business operations; liability to our customers under indemnification provisions if our products fail to operate properly or contain defects or our customers are sued by third parties due to our products; exposure to a highly concentrated customer base; availability and cost of the wide range of materials used in the production of our products; our ability to operate our business in accordance with our business plan; legal, regulatory and tax environments in which we perform our operations and conduct our business and our ability to comply with relevant laws and regulations; our ability to pay interest and repay the principal of our current indebtedness is dependent upon our ability to manage our business operations, our credit rating and the ongoing interest rate environment, among other factors; instability in the global credit and financial markets; our exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations, or declining economic conditions in those countries where we conduct our business; changes in our effective tax rate resulting from changes in the tax rates imposed by jurisdictions where our profits are determined to be earned and taxed, expiration of tax holidays in certain jurisdictions, resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various authorities or changes in tax laws or the interpretation of such tax laws; and our ability to identify suitable acquisition targets and successfully integrate and manage acquired businesses. For other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected and anticipated in forward-looking statements in this press release, please refer to KLA's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021, and other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including, but not limited to, the risk factors described therein). KLA assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update these forward-looking statements.
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA) between March 5, 2021 and March 22, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 19, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Okta securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Okta class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6365 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 19, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Okta had inadequate cybersecurity controls; (2) as a result, Okta's systems were vulnerable to data breaches; (3) Okta ultimately did experience a data breach caused by a hacking group, which potentially affected hundreds of Okta customers; (4) Okta initially did not disclose and subsequently downplayed the severity of the data breach; (5) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Okta's business, financial condition, and reputation; and (6) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Okta class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6365 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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(iSeeCars) – The minivan is the consummate family vehicle. Although the rise of the SUV has stolen some of its thunder, the convenience and utility of a minivan for family hauling remains unmatched.
Some may resist buying a minivan because it’s unhip, but those who choose to embrace minivan ownership are often passionate and enthusiastic about their vehicle choice. For those who choose comfort and convenience over style, we salute you! However, becoming a minivan owner is only half the battle. Since your minivan is going to handle your most precious cargo, not to mention all the accessories that go with it, you should make sure you choose a reliable model.
To help buyers narrow down the most reliable minivans, iSeeCars has compiled a list of the best minivans for long-term reliability. These minivans are proven to be among the longest-lasting cars on the road as determined by an analysis of 1.8 million vehicles to see which models are most likely to exceed 200,000 miles. A reliability rating was then calculated and assigned to each vehicle. Here are the most reliable new and used minivans:
Most Reliable New Minivans
- Honda Odyssey
iSeeCars Reliability Score: 8.7 (of 10)
Average New Car Price: $40,155
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $39,999
The most reliable minivan is the Honda Odyssey. The Odyssey has above-average cargo capacity for its class with 32.8 cubic feet of space behind the third row and 88.8 cubic feet of space behind the second-row seats when the third-row seats are folded down. If both rows of rear seats are folded down, the Odyssey has a total of 144.9 cubic feet of cargo space. The Odyssey’s base trim seats seven, with captain chairs in the second-row and a third-row bench seat. Higher trim levels seat up to eight with three seats in the second row that use Honda’s Magic Slide system, allowing you to easily slide seats into several different configurations to meet your passenger and cargo needs. It has one of the best interior designs in the segment and offers available family-friendly features including a rear-seat reminder, a camera that shows the rear passengers on the infotainment screen, and an intercom system for projecting the front seat passengers’ voice to the rear seats. The Odyssey comes standard with advanced safety features, including forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, and lane keep assist.
- Toyota Sienna
iSeeCars Reliability Score: 8.7
Average New Car Price: $39,565
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $38,915
The Toyota Sienna ranks second. Redesigned for 2021, the new Sienna features sharper interior and exterior styling to give it a more upscale appearance. Perhaps the most significant change is its hybrid powertrain that returns a combined 36 mpg, nearly double that of its competitors. The new hybrid four-cylinder engine replaces a V6 engine. An all-wheel drive system is also available and offers similar fuel efficiency at 35 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. The Sienna comes standard with infotainment features including Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, and a Wi-Fi hot spot. The Sienna comes standard with a suite of safety features, including blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, automatic high-beam headlights, and road sign recognition. Available advanced safety features include hands-free park assist and a surround-view parking system.
- Kia Sedona
iSeeCars Reliability Score: 8.1
Average New Car Price: N/A
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $32,025
The Kia Sedona ranks third. The Sedona has an upscale interior with premium materials as well as three rows of comfortable seats. The Sedona also earns praise for its comfortable ride quality and responsive handling. The Sedona minivan comes standard with a 7-inch touch screen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Bluetooth connectivity. Available infotainment features include a rear-seat entertainment system that features two 10.1-inch display screens to keep rear passengers happy. The Sedona comes with a five-year/60,000-mile basic warranty and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, which is the best in its class. The Kia Sedona was discontinued after the 2021 model year and replaced with the Kia Carnival.
- Dodge Grand Caravan
iSeeCars Reliability Score: 8.0
Average New Car Price: N/A
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $26,941
The Dodge Grand Caravan ranks fourth. The Grand Caravan was discontinued after the 2020 model year, but new versions can still be found at dealerships for a limited time and often with steep discounts. The Grand Caravan has the lowest starting MSRP of all minivans at $27,530, making it an appealing choice for drivers who want an affordable family vehicle. It also boasts a powerful 283-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 engine that is one of the strongest in its class. While the no-frills Dodge Grand Caravan lacks some of the fancy convenience features of its competitors, it has its hallmark Stow ‘n Go seating, allowing the second-row seats to be stowed within the cabin’s floor to create maximum cargo space. It also has a maximum towing capacity of 3,600 pounds, among the best in its class.
- Chrysler Pacifica
iSeeCars Reliability Score: 6.1
Average New Car Price: $46,548
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $36,103
The Chrysler Pacifica’s long-term reliability score is low because it was recently introduced as a new model in 2017. As such, it hasn’t had the opportunity to prove its longevity. However, in other family-friendly considerations, it is among the highest-rated in the minivan segment. The Pacifica has a long list of standard features, including a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a power liftgate, power sliding doors, and Stow ‘n Go seating. Available features include heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, a rear-seat entertainment system, and a panoramic sunroof. It also earns an EPA-estimated 19 mpg in the city and 28 on the highway for its front-wheel drive model. All-wheel drive is also available and gets 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. The Pacifica is the only minivan that is also available as a plug-in hybrid. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid earns excellent fuel economy with a combined city/highway estimate of 82 mpg. It also has an all-electric range of 32 miles.
- Kia Carnival
Average New Car Price: $39,100
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: N/A
The Kia Carnival was introduced for the 2022 model year, so it has not yet been rated for reliability. The Carnival set out to redefine the minivan segment with its SUV-like exterior styling and upscale interior. It also has a long list of family-friendly features, many of which come standard on the base LX trim and has class-leading 40.2 cubic feet of space behind its third row seats. Between its massive cargo hold, powerful V6 engine, extensive list of safety technology, and standard infotainment features, the Carnival is among the most compelling models in this category.
Best Used Minivans for Reliability
Along with used versions of the minivans mentioned above, there are minivan models that have long been discontinued and are reliable options for used car shoppers.
Chrysler Town and Country
iSeeCars Reliability Score: 8.2
The Chrysler Town and Country was discontinued after the 2016 model year to make way for the Chrysler Pacifica. The Town and Country provides a smooth ride with excellent handling for a minivan. It also comes with an array of standard features including a rearview camera, a 6.5-inch touchscreen display, and Bluetooth connectivity. A second- and third-row dual-screen entertainment system is also available.
Nissan Quest
The Nissan Quest was also discontinued after the 2016 model year, but Nissan’s only minivan offering wasn’t replaced by another model. The Nissan Quest has an attractive interior that rivals what can be found in some luxury vehicles. It offers a smooth ride and is one of the most efficient vehicles in its class at 20 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway. It doesn’t have many standard features, but 5- and 8-inch infotainment screens and a flip-down DVD player are available.
Mazda 5
The Mazda 5 was discontinued after the 2015 model year, but used versions can still be found. The Mazda 5 was praised for its low ownership costs and affordable price tag. It also offered a comfortable ride and was fun to drive. While it doesn’t offer the modern features that current minivans offer like an infotainment system, power sliding doors, or a power liftgate, it is a comfortable people-mover for drivers who don’t need a lot of bells and whistles.
Bottom Line:
If you’re looking for a new car for family hauling, the practicality and utility of a minivan can’t be beat. While many drivers would prefer a more stylish midsize crossover, those who fully embrace minivan ownership can enjoy many convenience features that make family hauling easier and more enjoyable. And if you want the most convenient and comfortable ride for your family, you probably want to make sure your minivan is reliable as well. The above models will help protect your most precious cargo, and you’ll likely want to keep them even after a minivan isn’t necessary. For more information on minivans, be sure to check out our list of the Best Minivans.
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CORK, Ireland, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced the pricing of its offering of $400 million senior notes due 2032. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment or redemption of near-term indebtedness. General corporate purposes may also include acquisitions, additions to working capital, repurchase of ordinary shares, dividends, capital expenditures and investments in JCI's subsidiaries.
Tyco Fire & Security Finance, S.C.A., a subsidiary of the Company, is a co-issuer of the notes. The closing for the transaction is expected to occur on September 14, 2022, subject to certain customary closing conditions.
J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, ING and TD Securities are serving as joint book-running managers to facilitate the transaction. Barclays, Credit Agricole CIB, Danske Markets, Standard Chartered Bank, US Bancorp and Westpac Banking Corporation are serving as co-managers of the offering.
The offering of the notes is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement, prospectus and related prospectus supplement. Copies of the prospectus supplement and the base prospectus may be obtained by contacting J.P. Morgan Securities LLC collect at +1-212-834-4533; BofA Securities, Inc. collect at +1-800-294-1322; or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC collect at +1-866-718-1649. Investors may also obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
At Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.
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Today, with a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry.
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Small Storm Chances, Big Weekend Heat
Marginal risk of Fri/Sat night-time severe storms, but odds are low
Daytime temperatures will slowly climb into the weekend, but thankfully dry air aloft is mixing down to the surface during the afternoons, keeping the humidity more tolerable than it was last weekend. Highs will likely break records, possibly Saturday and with higher certainty on Sunday as we move into the mid and upper 90s.
There will be two low-end chances for rain during the next 7 days — Friday night and again Saturday night. In both cases, a weak front to our north may fire storms that would drift our way while in the process of weakening. If we get a storm in Texoma, tornadoes are unlikely but a marginally severe storm is possible. Overall, this is a rather low-end threat.
Overall, most of us will probably not see rain during the next week, but we’ll feel the heat. Daytime highs will remain near record levels through much of next week with maximum temperatures in the 93 to 98 degree range.
Here’s your 7-Day:
Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and hot
Friday night: 10% Showers/storms
Saturday: Mostly sunny, very hot (for May)
Saturday night: 10% Showers/storms
Sunday: Mostly sunny, record heat
Monday: Sunny and hot
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and windy
Wednesday: Sunny, windy, and hot
Thursday: Sunny, windy, and hot
Steve LaNore
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States, in coordination with the EU and Group of 7 nations, will roll out new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday — including an investment freeze — in response to evidence of war crimes in Ukraine, according to a senior administration official.
Among the measures being taken against Russia are a ban on all new investment in that country, greater sanctions on its financial institutions and state-owned enterprises, and sanctions on government officials and their family members. The official insisted on anonymity to discuss the forthcoming announcement.
President Joe Biden and U.S. allies have worked together to levy a crippling of economic penalties against Russia for invading Ukraine more than a month ago, including the freezing of central bank assets, export controls and the seizing of property, including yachts, that belong to Russia’s wealthy elite. But calls for increased sanctions intensified this week in response to the attacks, killings and destruction in the Ukrainian city of Bucha.
The official said the sanctions would further Russia’s economic, financial and technological “isolation” from the rest of the world as a penalty for its attacks on civilians in Ukraine. That isolation is a key aspect of the U.S. strategy, which is premised on the idea that Russia will ultimately lack the resources and equipment to keep fighting a prolonged war in Ukraine.
An increasingly desperate Russia has engaged in military tactics that have outraged much of the wider global community, leading to charges that is committing war crimes and causing other sanctions.
Still, almost all of the EU has refrained from an outright ban on Russian oil and natural gas that would likely crush the Russian economy. The U.S. has banned fossil fuels from Russia, while Lithuania blocked natural gas from that country on Saturday, becoming the first of the 27-member EU to do so. The EU executive branch on Tuesday proposed a ban on Russian coal, while Germany’s government intends to end its use of Russian natural gas over the next two years.
On Monday, President Joe Biden called for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to be tried for war crimes because of the atrocities and abuses seen around Kyiv after Russian forces pulled back from the Ukrainian capital. The corpses of what appeared to be civilians were seen strewn in yards, many of them likely killed at close range.
Biden said Monday that the U.S. and its allies would gather details for a war crimes trial, stressing that Putin has been “brutal” and his actions “outrageous.”
Associated Press journalists saw dozens of bodies in Bucha on the outskirts of Kyiv. There were at least 13 bodies in and around a building that local people said Russian troops used as a base. Three other bodies were found in a stairwell, and a group of six were burned together.
Many victims seen by AP appeared to have been shot at close range. Some were shot in the head. At least two had their hands tied. A bag of spilled groceries lay near one victim. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/us-official-us-allies-to-ban-new-investments-in-russia/ | 2022-04-05T18:52:16Z |
A lawyer representing Dan Snyder told Congress the Washington Commanders owner will not testify at a hearing next week as part of an investigation into the team’s workplace conduct.
Attorney Karen Patton Seymour sent a letter to the leaders of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday explaining the reasons why Snyder was declining the invitation to appear at the June 22 hearing. Among the reasons given were a lack of assurance about the scope of questioning given the existence of multiple ongoing investigations and a scheduling conflict preventing Snyder from appearing in person.
Seymour wrote Snyder “is unable to accept the Committee’s invitation to testify” at the hearing, which the committee called the next step in the investigation and said it will examine how the NFL handles allegations of workplace misconduct and how it sets and enforces standards for all teams.
“Mr. Snyder remains fully willing to assist the committee in its investigation,” Seymour wrote in the letter addressed to Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.).
A spokeswoman for the committee said it intends to move forward with the hearing as scheduled and plans to respond to the letter from Snyder’s camp.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has accepted the invitation to testify and informed the committee on Wednesday that he will appear virtually, league spokesman Brian McCarthy said.
Semyour said the committee failed to assuage concerns about what topics would be broached to Snyder, citing the investigations being done by former Securities and Exchange Commission chair Mary Jo White on behalf of the NFL and the attorneys general of Virginia and the District of Columbia.
“Although the committee indicated that the hearing would be ‘focused on’ the historical workplace culture issues, I was informed that the committee would not provide any assurance that the questions directed to Mr. Snyder would be limited to those issues, given the wide latitude granted to members to ask questions beyond the topics identified by the committee,” she wrote.
Congress launched an investigation into the team’s workplace culture after an independent review overseen by the league prompted a $10 million fine, but did not include a written report to be released to the public.
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CHICAGO (AP) — With three clutch swings in the last four innings, Josh Naylor rallied the Cleveland Guardians to a wild and unlikely win.
Naylor hit a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth and a three-run homer in the 11th, powering a huge comeback that carried Cleveland past the Chicago White Sox 12-9 on Monday night.
Naylor also had a run-scoring double in the eighth and finished with eight RBIs for the Guardians, who stunned Chicago by erasing an 8-2 deficit in the ninth aided by two White Sox errors.
Andrés Giménez led off the inning with a homer and then doubled home a run in the 10th as the Guardians snapped Chicago’s six-game winning streak. They have won eight of 10 following a seven-game skid.
It was the first multi-homer game for the 5-foot-11, 250-pound Naylor, back from a horrific leg injury last season. The 2015 first-round draft pick (by the Marlins) from Canada is 10 for 17 with runners in scoring position this year.
“He looks really good in the batter’s box,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said. “And when things happen, how much it means, he’s really emotional. But I get it. He missed playing baseball and being with his teammates.”
Naylor launched his first career slam off Liam Hendriks, handing the All-Star closer his first blown save since April 8.
The White Sox loaded the bases on three walks in the bottom of the ninth, but third baseman José Ramírez made a diving, backhand stop to save the game and Naylor stretched far at first base to field the one-hop throw for the final out of the inning.
Naylor’s go-ahead drive came off Ryan Burr and barely cleared the right-field fence.
A pumped-up Naylor pointed and pounded his chest as he gestured excitedly all the way around the bases. Once he returned to the dugout, he shouted and fired his helmet toward the rack.
“That was a legendary moment,” Guardians teammate Franmil Reyes said.
Burr (0-1) started the 11th in place of Reynaldo Lopez, who felt lower back tightness while warming up and left the game.
Emmanuel Clase (1-2) allowed a run in the 10th but earned the win. Trevor Stephan pitched a perfect inning for his second major league save and first this season.
White Sox starter Michael Kopech allowed two hits through six innings, and Chicago got three-run homers from Gavin Sheets and AJ Pollock to build a big lead. But four errors, which tied a season high set April 20 in the first game of a doubleheader, came back to burn the White Sox.
“Brutal,” manager Tony La Russa said. “Had a chance to put it away. That’s just a brutal loss, to give up six runs like that and a couple chances to win offensively. It’s a tough loss. It’s as tough as you’re going to have.”
Sheets dropped a line drive to right field with two outs in the first that allowed the Guardians’ first run to score. Chicago shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada committed costly errors in the ninth.
Kopech lowered his ERA to 0.93, and his six innings tied a career high set Aug. 26, 2018, at Detroit.
The game marked the return of Moncada and the White Sox debut of reliever Joe Kelly. Moncada hadn’t played this season because of a right oblique strain. Kelly, who was out due to a right biceps nerve injury, pitched a scoreless seventh.
PAUSE ON CUETO
White Sox RHP Johnny Cueto will make one more start at Triple-A Charlotte, general manager Rick Hahn said. RHP Vince Velasquez will start Wednesday’s series finale against the Guardians.
TRANSACTIONS
Guardians: RHP Enyel De Los Santos was promoted from Triple-A Columbus. LHP Konnor Pilkington was optioned to Columbus.
White Sox: LHP Aaron Bummer (right knee strain) was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 7. INF Jake Burger was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte.
TRAINER’S ROOM
White Sox OF Andrew Vaughn (right hand bruise) is making progress but is unlikely be activated from the 10-day IL when he’s eligible Thursday, Hahn said. … RHP Lance Lynn (right knee surgery) is more likely to return in early June.
UP NEXT
Guardians: RHP Cal Quantrill (1-1, 3.54 ERA) will face the White Sox on Tuesday night. Quantrill allowed three runs over six innings last Wednesday in a 6-5 win over the Padres.
White Sox: RHP Lucas Giolito (1-1, 3.20) gave up three runs in 5 2/3 innings last Tuesday in a 4-3 win over the White Sox.
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Region's leading community of middle-market dealmakers and business leaders moves forward in a new direction.
MCLEAN, Va., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACG National Capital, the region's preeminent association for middle-market business leaders and dealmakers, has released a new strategic vision for the chapter. The goal of this new vision and direction is to increase the chapter's viability and vibrancy, while enabling it to better execute on its mission to, "Drive middle-market growth and deal flow in the region."
Spearheaded by the chapter's current President, Craig Reed, and several members of the chapter's Board of Directors, this new strategic vision is designed to increase the value of membership for corporate executives, expand the chapter's membership, and generate new sponsorship opportunities for regional businesses.
As part of this new strategic vision, the chapter is expanding its programming to new market areas, offering more relevant programming for the diverse industries represented in the National Capital Region. The strategic vision also calls for an increase in social and networking opportunities for its membership and improving communication with chapter members and the larger business community.
"An impressive 75 percent of ACG members report that they have done business with fellow members. This return on investment has made ACG the most trusted and respected resource for middle-market dealmakers and business leaders who invest in growth and build companies," Reed explained. "This new strategic plan for the National Capital Chapter of ACG will create even more value for members by bringing together every sector of the growth community to help them achieve their business and professional goals."
The new strategic vision will also see an expansion of the chapter's NextGen Program, which provides mentorship and skills training for young professionals and emerging growth executives. The chapter's new plan includes recommendations to increase the number of young professionals in the program by a minimum of 20 percent in the coming year. The reinvigorated and expanded NextGen program will also deliver more value to participants by introducing skill-building programming focused on dealmaking, leadership, and networking.
"It's an exciting time to be a part of the ACG National Capital Chapter. I'm particularly proud of the Chapter Board's recent completion of this strategic plan, which provides a roadmap for sustaining this organization's relevance well into the future," said Reed. "This strategy will ensure that the ACG National Capital Chapter remains the premier forum for the top dealmakers in our region and continues to serve our members as the dealmaking environment continues to evolve."
ACG National Capital is a chapter of the international association, ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) that serves Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Southern Maryland. ACG National Capital's veteran leadership and its membership of more than 400 executives and business leaders have participated in nearly every recent M&A transaction completed in the D.C. metro region.
For more information, visit www.acgcapital.org or the ACG online publication at www.acgcapitalblog.com.
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Canton Police Department receives state grant for wellness
CANTON − The Canton Police Department has been awarded $124,400 through the state's Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention and Resilience Program.
The program supports the mental and physical health of first responders, as well as efforts to recruit and retain workers. Canton's grant will be used for an employee assistance program and a dedicated wellness coordinator, according to a news release from Gov. Mike DeWine's office.
The governor and Ohio General Assembly created the program last year with about $75 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The first round of awards announced Monday totaled $1.67 million and were allocated to 26 local agencies for police officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians and dispatchers.
“Our first responders face the daily challenge of providing the highest level of response and care to Ohioans during traumatic circumstances, having little to no time to effectively process the stress brought on by these situations,” DeWine said in the release. “We created this grant program to help our first responders take care of themselves so that they can continue taking care of others."
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency is administering the program and awarded $1.3 million to statewide service providers in June. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/09/14/state-awards-canton-police-124400-for-eap-and-wellness-coordinator/69492464007/ | 2022-09-14T01:32:11Z |
Nearly 1,500 pounds of meth seized at the Canadian border
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (Gray News) – Marine Interdiction Agents seized nearly 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine Wednesday morning from Stuart Island in Washington state.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, agents discovered the meth during an outbound inspection of a boat in U.S. waters about half a mile from the border between the U.S. and Canada.
Agents said they found 28 duffle bags full of meth wrapped in cellophane and arrested the Canadian citizen piloting the boat.
“Due to the vigilance and exceptional skills of our Marine Interdiction Agents, the Bellingham Air and Marine Branch was able to prevent these dangerous narcotics from harming members of our communities,” said Jeremy Thompson, director of Air and Marine Operations, Bellingham Air and Marine Branch.
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'American Idol' contestant Lauren Mascitti returning home for Centennial Plaza concert
Stark County native and former "American Idol" contestant Lauren Mascitti will headline a free May 21 concert benefiting first responders at Centennial Plaza in downtown Canton.
This is expected to be Mascitti's biggest homecoming show since she gained fame for her country music performances on the popular television show in 2020. She advanced to the cusp of the top 20 finalists.
Since then, Mascitti has continued recording new music and performing while also working as a nurse at TriStar Horizon Medical Center outside Nashville.
The concert starts at 6 p.m. with opener the Buck Naked Band. Mascitti will take the stage at 8 p.m.
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The show is being sponsored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village, Kempthorn Motors and the Akron-based WQMX 94.9 country music radio.
All donations will benefit volunteer, reserve and auxiliary firefighters, paramedics and police officers who incur out-of-pocket expenses while serving the public.
From 7-year-old singer to 'American Idol' contender
The singer appeared on season 18 of American Idol, where she performed her original song, "God Made a Woman," which rose to No. 10 on the iTunes country music chart. Mascitti’s album of the same name reached No. 4 on iTunes for country albums.
Mascitti began writing songs at age 7. As a teen, she performed six shows a week in Branson, Missouri, with the late Gary McSpadden, a gospel singer and former member of The Oak Ridge Boys.
Mascitti released a new single earlier this month, "If I Can Lose You."
When interviewed during a break at her show in Hartville in October, the Nashville-based artist said she would be working on material for a new album.
New song to be played at Canton concert
At the upcoming Canton concert, Mascitti will be marking the release of another new song, "Everybody Said Amen."
"I wrote this song coming out on the other side of working through COVID as a nurse," she said in a prepared statement. "Things started clearing up and getting better at the hospital, and I felt like we could finally breathe again.
"My spirit wasn’t so heavy," Mascitti continued. "Lyrically, I wanted to say that I’m going to live my life to the fullest, keep looking up, and not let past pain hold me back. It means the world to celebrate the release of this song in my hometown.
"I love Canton (and Louisville), and am so proud to have been a part of such a great town and local music community," she said. "This will be the first opportunity for fans to hear the up-tempo, feel-good tune live.”
Classic country sound with pristine, soulful vocals
After earning a nursing degree in 2013 from Stark State College, Mascitti moved to Nashville.
Known for her classic country sound and pristine, soulful vocals, she performed in 2020 as part of a virtual concert featuring Brad Paisley and Shania Twain to honor other health care workers during the pandemic. Mascitti made her Grand Ole Opry debut last year.
Her album "God Made a Woman" was named as one of 2020's best by The New York Times.
Mascitti, who graduated from Louisville High, also has written or performed with Ricky Skaggs, The Whites, Larry Gatlin, Pam Tillis, Shawn Camp, Matraca Berg, Delbert McClinton, Gary Nicholson, Bobby Tomberlin and others.
Her other songs include "All the Words He Never Said," "Hello Sad Eyes," "Ballad of a Broken Heart," "The Best of Me," "It's Never Just a Song" and "Still Standing."
Mascitti is proud Louisville High graduate and 'proud Ohio girl'
Last fall, Mascitti performed a rare Stark County show at the Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market during the Hartville Americana event.
Her setlist included "Stand By Your Man" by Tammy Wynette; "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" by Crystal Gale; and "Coat of Many Colors" by Dolly Parton.
"It is my first time performing at home in a while and it warms my heart so much," she said then during a break.
Mascitti also described herself as a "very proud Louisville Leopard" and a "proud Ohio girl."
Asked about her nursing work, Mascitti said: "I've seen so much tragedy and I've seen so many miracles, and just everything I've witnessed through all of that, especially this last year, it definitely colors everything I do."
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What: Stark County native, country music artist and former "American Idol" contestant Lauren Mascitti with opening act The Buck Naked Band.
When: May 21 (concert starts at 6 p.m. and Mascitti performs at 8 p.m.)
Where: Centennial Plaza in downtown Canton on Market Avenue N between Third and Fourth streets NW
Admission: Free (donations will benefit first responders) | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/entertainment/2022/05/03/american-idol-contestant-lauren-mascitti-perform-canton-show/9625964002/ | 2022-05-03T16:51:05Z |
Yaqub Salik Talib, the brother of former NFL star Aqib Talib, was indicted for murder by a Dallas County grand jury Thursday in the shooting death of 43-year-old coach during a youth football game outside Dallas, court records show.
Yaqub Talib, 39, pulled out a gun after the coaches for both teams had a disagreement over officiating during the game in Lancaster on August 13, police have said. Michael Hickmon, a grandfather and father of three from Lancaster, was killed.
The grand jury found that Talib "did unlawfully then and there intentionally and knowingly cause the death of Michael Hickmon," intended to cause Hickmon bodily injury and committed an act "clearly dangerous to human life" by shooting a firearm, which killed the coach."
CNN has reached out to Talib's attorney, Clark Birdsall, for comment. Previously, when asked if his client would claim self-defense, Birdsall told CNN: "There will be a defense issue."
"Mr. Talib regrets the tragic loss of life but turned himself into the law so he could tell his side of the story," the attorney said August 15 when Talib surrendered to police.
Video from the scene shows a man apparently arguing with referees when several people begin fighting on another section of the field. Five shots ring out, and the camera pans to the ground for about 40 seconds. In the video, it cannot be determined who fired the shots. Panicked screams can be heard off camera. When the camera refocuses upfield, people are seen tending to someone on the ground as others walk over.
Hickmon's fellow coach and friend, Heith Mayes, witnessed the shooting and confirmed the video to CNN.
The first 911 call about the shooting came just after 9 p.m., police have said. When authorities arrived at the scene, witnesses said the incident began with a disagreement between coaches and the officiating crew, according to a news release from Lancaster police.
"During the disagreement, the opposing coach staff were involved in a physical altercation and one of the individuals involved in the altercation discharged a firearm striking one adult male," the release said.
Ciciely Hickmon, Michael Hickmon's sister, told CNN in August that her brother was coaching his son's team when the gunfire erupted. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. He leaves behind a wife, two daughters, a son and three grandchildren, Ciciely Hickmon said.
"Our family is grieving. Right now, we don't see an end to our grief," the family said in a statement. "We miss him immensely. We always will. We will love him forever."
Aqib Talib was also at the scene when the shooting happened.
He "is very distraught and devastated over this terrible loss of life," Aqib Tablib's attorney, Frank Perez, said in August. Talib is a five-time Pro Bowl defensive back who was part of the Denver Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50 in 2016. He retired after the 2019 season.
Lancaster is a city of almost 41,000 in Dallas County. It's a roughly 25-minute drive south of downtown Dallas.
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NEW YORK, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: MF).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until September 12, 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, Missfresh Limited issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with the Company's June 2021 initial public offering; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared.
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MIRAMAR, Fla., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit Airlines, Inc. ("Spirit" or the "Company") (NYSE:SAVE) today announced that it has received an unsolicited proposal from JetBlue Airways ("JetBlue") (Nasdaq: JBLU) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Spirit's common stock in an all-cash transaction for $33.00 per share.
Consistent with its fiduciary duties, the Spirit Board of Directors will work with its financial and legal advisors to evaluate JetBlue's proposal and pursue the course of action it determines to be in the best interests of Spirit and its stockholders. The Board will conduct this evaluation in accordance with the terms of the Company's merger agreement with Frontier and respond in due course. Spirit shareholders do not need to take any action at this time.
As announced on February 7, 2022, Spirit entered into a merger agreement with Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. ("Frontier") (NASDAQ: ULCC), parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc., under which Spirit and Frontier would combine in a stock and cash transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Spirit equity holders would receive 1.9126 shares of Frontier plus $2.13 in cash for each existing Spirit share they own. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including completion of the regulatory review process and approval by Spirit stockholders.
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Scholar-Athlete of the Week: Wamego’s James DeRouchey
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 10:39 PM CDT|Updated: 6 minutes ago
WAMEGO, Kan. (WIBW) - This week’s Kaw Valley Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Week is Wamego’s James DeRouchey.
DeRouchey takes the field for the Red Raiders’ football and baseball teams, and hits the court for their basketball team.
Outside of his busy sports schedule, he keeps up a 4.04 GPA and takes part in FFA, 4H, FBLA, National Honor Society, Peer Chamber and Accelerated Education Club.
After high school, he plans to major in agricultural business and minor in animal science at Kansas State.
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CHICAGO, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) will release its second quarter 2022 results Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at approximately 7:30 a.m. Eastern time, followed by a live webcast and teleconference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time.
The link to register for the webcast or audio conference can be accessed at the Investor Relations website, ir.jll.com. Registration is open throughout the call. However, to ensure connection for the full call, registration a day in advance or at least 10 minutes before the start of the call is recommended.
The webcast replay will be available for 12 months following the event on the Investor Relations website.
For further information, please contact JLL's Investor Relations department at: JLLInvestorRelations@am.jll.com.
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Elon Musk accused of breaking law while buying Twitter stock
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk’s huge Twitter investment took a new twist Tuesday with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the colorful billionaire illegally delayed disclosing his stake in the social media company so he could buy more shares at lower prices.
The complaint in New York federal court accuses Musk of violating a regulatory deadline to reveal he had accumulated a stake of at least 5%. Instead, according to the complaint, Musk didn’t disclose his position in Twitter until he’d almost doubled his stake to more than 9%. That strategy, the lawsuit alleges, hurt less wealthy investors who sold shares in the San Francisco company in the nearly two weeks before Musk acknowledged holding a major stake.
Musk’s regulatory filings show that he bought a little more than 620,000 shares at $36.83 apiece on Jan. 31 and then continued to accumulate more shares on nearly every single trading day through April 1. Musk, best known as CEO of the electric car maker Tesla, held 73.1 million Twitter shares as of the most recent count Monday. That represents a 9.1% stake in Twitter.
The lawsuit alleges that by March 14, Musk’s stake in Twitter had reached a 5% threshold that required him to publicly disclose his holdings under U.S. securities law by March 24. Musk didn’t make the required disclosure until April 4.
That revelation caused Twitter’s stock to soar 27% from its April 1 close to nearly $50 by the end of April 4′s trading, depriving investors who sold shares before Musk’s improperly delayed disclosure the chance to realize significant gains, according to the lawsuit filed on behalf of an investor named Marc Bain Rasella. Musk, meanwhile, was able to continue to buy shares that traded in prices ranging from $37.69 to $40.96.
The lawsuit is seeking to be certified as a class action representing Twitter shareholders who sold shares between March 24 and April 4, a process that could take a year or more.
Musk spent about $2.6 billion on Twitter stock — a fraction of his estimated wealth of $265 billion, the largest individual fortune in the world. In a regulatory filing Monday, Musk disclosed he may increase his stake after backing out of an agreement reached last week to join Twitter’s board of directors.
Jacob Walker, one of the lawyers that filed the lawsuit against Musk, told The Associated Press that he hadn’t reached out to the Securities and Exchange Commission about Musk’s alleged violations about the disclosure of his Twitter stake. “I assume the SEC is well aware of what he did,” Walker said.
An SEC spokesperson declined to comment.
The SEC and Musk have been wrangling in court since 2018 when Musk and Tesla agreed to pay a $40 million fine to settle allegations that he used his Twitter account to mislead investors about a potential buyout of the electric car company that never materialized. As part of that deal, Musk was supposed to obtain legal approval for his tweets about information that could affect Tesla’s stock price — a provision that regulators contend he has occasionally violated and that he now argues unfairly muzzles him.
Musk didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment posted on Twitter, where he often shares his opinion and thoughts. Alex Spiro, a New York lawyer representing Musk in his ongoing dispute with the SEC, also didn’t immediately respond to a query from The Associated Press.
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CHILDERSBURG, Ala. (AP) — Michael Jennings wasn’t breaking any laws or doing anything that was obviously suspicious; the Black minister was simply watering the flowers of a neighbor who was out of town.
Yet there was a problem: Around the corner, Amber Roberson, who is white, thought she was helping that same neighbor when she saw a vehicle she didn’t recognize at the house and called police.
Within minutes, Jennings was in handcuffs, Roberson was apologizing for calling 911 and three officers were talking among themselves about how everything might have been different.
Harry Daniels, an attorney representing Jennings, said he plans to submit a claim to the city of Childersburg seeking damages and then file a lawsuit. “This should be a learned lesson and a training tool for law enforcement about what not to do,” he said.
A 20-minute video of the episode recorded on one of the officers’ body cameras shows how quickly an uneventful evening on a quiet residential street devolved into yet another potentially explosive situation involving a Black man and white law enforcement authorities.
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“Whatcha doing here, man?” Officer Chris Smith asked as he walked up to Jennings, who held a hose with a stream of water falling on plants beside the driveway outside a small, white house.
“Watering flowers,” Jennings replied from a few feet away. Lawn decorations stood around a mailbox; fresh mulch covered the beds. It was more than an hour before sunset on a Sunday in late May, the kind of spring evening when people often are out tending plants.
Smith told Jennings that a caller said she saw a strange vehicle and a person who “wasn’t supposed to be here” at the house. Jennings told him the SUV he was talking about belonged to the neighbor who lives there.
“I’m supposed to be here,” he added. “I’m Pastor Jennings. I live across the street.”
“You’re Pastor Jennings?”
“Yes. I’m looking out for their house while they’re gone, watering their flowers,” said Jennings, still spraying water.
“OK, well, that’s cool. Do you have, like, ID?” Smith asked.
“Oh, no. Man, I’m not going to give you ID,” Jennings said, turning away.
“Why not?” Smith asked.
“I ain’t did nothing wrong,” the pastor replied.
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Jennings, 56, was born in rural Alabama just three years after George C. Wallace pledged “segregation forever” at the first of his four inaugurations as governor. His parents grew up during a time when racial segregation was the law and Black people were expected to act with deference to white people in the South.
“I know the backdrop,” Jennings said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Meanwhile, the officers who confronted him on May 22 work for a majority-white city of about 4,700 people that’s located 55 miles (88 kilometers) southeast of Birmingham down U.S. 280. Most members of the city council and police department are white, as is the mayor, past police chief and current acting chief.
Jennings went into the ministry not long after graduating from high school and hasn’t strayed far from his birthplace of nearby Sylacauga, where he leads Vision of Abundant Life Ministries, a small, nondenominational church, when not doing landscaping work or selling items online. In 1991, he said, he worked security and then trained to be a police officer in a nearby town but left before taking the job full time.
“That’s how I knew the law,” he said.
Alabama law allows police to ask for the name of someone in a public place when there’s reasonable suspicion the person has committed or is about to commit a crime. But that doesn’t mean a man innocently watering flowers at a neighbor’s home must provide identification when asked by an officer, according to Hank Sherrod, a civil rights lawyer who reviewed the full police video at the request of the AP.
“This is an area of the law that is pretty clear,” said Sherrod, who has handled similar cases in north Alabama, where he practices.
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Cuffed and seated between two shrubs on the front stoop of his neighbor’s home, Jennings told Smith and Gable how his son, a university athletics administrator, had been wrongly “arrested and profiled” in Michigan after a young woman at a cheerleading competition said a Black man had hugged her.
Jennings said he felt “anger and fear” during his interaction with the Alabama police officers not only because of what happened to his son but due to the accumulated weight of past police killings — George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others — plus lower-profile incidents and shootings in Alabama.
“That’s why I didn’t resist,” he said.
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Jennings was already in the back of a patrol car by the time Roberson, the white woman who called police, emerged. Jennings, she told officers, was a neighbor and a friend of the home’s owner, Roy Milam.
“OK. Does he have permission here to be watering flowers?” Smith asked.
“He may, because they are friends,” she replied. “They went out of town today. He may be watering their flowers. It would be completely normal.”
Milam told the AP that was exactly what happened: He’d asked Jennings to water his wife’s flowers while they were camping in the Tennessee mountains for a few days.
A few moments later, officers told Roberson that a license plate check showed the gold sport utility vehicle that prompted her call in the first place belonged to Milam. They got Jennings out of the patrol car and he told them his first and last name.
“I didn’t know it was him,” Roberson told police. “I’m sorry about that.”
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The officers spent much of their remaining time on the scene in a discussion that began with a question from Smith: “What are we going to do with him?”
After weighing different options, they settled on a charge of obstructing governmental operations that was thrown out within days in city court. The police chief who sought the dismissal after reviewing the 911 call and bodycam video, Richard McClelland, resigned earlier this month. City officials haven’t said why he quit, but city attorney Reagan Rumsey said it had nothing to do with what happened to Jennings.
Childersburg’s interim police chief, Capt. Kevin Koss, didn’t return emails seeking comment.
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Michael Jennings is still friends with Milam, the neighbor with the flowers. Milam, who is white, said he feels bad about what happened, and the two men will continue watching out for each other’s homes, just as they’ve done for years.
“He is a good neighbor, definitely. No doubt about it,” Milam said.
Jennings also recently spoke with Roberson for the first time since the arrest.
The pastor, who lives less than a third of a mile from the police station, said he has not seen any of the three officers who were involved in his arrest since that day. He believes all three should be fired or at least disciplined.
“I feel a little paranoid,” he said.
Nonetheless, he still waves at police cars passing through his neighborhood, partly out of the Christian call to be kind to others.
“You’re supposed to love your neighbor, no matter what,” he said. “But you’ve heard the saying, ‘Keep your enemies close to you, too.’”
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Those attending “Hometown Black Heroes Family Day” on Sept. 17 at the Albany Museum of Art will have the opportunity to view the heroes of artist William H. Johnson in the exhibition “Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice,” which includes this painting by Johnson: George Washington Carver, ca. 1945, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, gift of the Harmon Foundation. Copyright: Smithsonian American Art Museum
ALBANY ─ Six local individuals will be recognized for making a difference through their tireless work for civil rights, social justice, and a better community at Hometown Black Heroes Family Day at the Albany Museum of Art.
The event is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sept. 17, and is free and open to the public. The AMA is located at 311 Meadowlark Drive in Albany.
Guests of honor will be retired Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Herbert Phipps, original Freedom Singer Rutha Harris, former Albany City Commissioner Charles Sherrod, Southwest Georgia Project for Community Education Executive Director and U.S. Department of Agriculture Equity Commission member Shirley Sherrod, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Community Benefits Director Darrell Sabbs, and retired Albany Civil Rights Institute Director Frank Wilson.
“With the marvelous tributes to national and international difference-makers in the ‘Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice’ exhibition as an inspirational setting, the Albany Museum of Art is pleased to recognize and honor these six deserving individuals from our community who have positively impacted not only our southwest Georgia region, but our state and nation,” AMA Executive Director Andrew J. Wulf said in a news release. “They are true inspirations to current and future generations in our community and region.”
“Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice” is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Generous support for this project is provided by Art Bridges. All artworks are from the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, a gift of the Harmon Foundation.
“We are happy to partner with Albany State University and the Dougherty County School System in this event that recognizes these influential individuals,” AMA Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Vanoteghem said. “ASU students will be sharing their performing talents at the event, and DCSS students will, in the vein of William H. Johnson, display their visual tributes to our local heroes.”
A special highlight of the event will be a performance by Harris, one of the original Freedom Singers formed 60 years ago at then-Albany State College. The Freedom Singers, who fused church-style a cappella singing with protest songs, drew aid and support to the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee during the civil rights movement. Through Harris’s powerful voice, the story of those turbulent times and the subsequent trials and triumphs for rights and justice have resonated in the decades since.
Also performing at Hometown Black Heroes Family Day will be the Dougherty High School Chorale and Saints of God House of Worship Choir. AMA Director of Curatorial Affairs Katie Dillard will share insights on the Johnson exhibition with those attending.
“The juxtaposition of the national heroes depicted in ‘Fighters for Freedom’ with our local heroes will remind us that we can all make a difference in our communities,” Vanoteghem said.
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PARIS (AP) — American teenager Coco Gauff rose to a career-best No. 13 in the WTA rankings on Monday after her runner-up finish to No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the French Open.
Gauff, an 18-year-old from Florida, jumped 10 spots by getting to her first Grand Slam final before losing to Swiatek 6-1, 6-3 on Saturday.
Gauff had never been past the quarterfinals at a major tournament. She made it to the finals of singles and doubles at Roland Garros.
Her doubles partner, Jessica Pegula, moved into the singles top 10 for the first time, going from No. 11 to No. 8, thanks to her run to the quarterfinals. Like Gauff, the 28-year-old from New York lost to Swiatek, who has now won her past 35 matches in a row.
Last year’s French Open champion in singles and doubles, Barbora Krejcikova, lost in the first round of singles this time — only the third woman in the professional era to exit in the first round at Roland Garros a year after earning the trophy — and dropped from No. 2 in the rankings to No. 14. She pulled out of the doubles event two days later, saying she tested positive for COVID-19.
The French Open’s effect on the rankings for both the WTA and ATP will hold sway longer than usual, because the two professional tours have announced they will not award points this year for Wimbledon, which starts on June 27.
That was in response to the All England Club’s decision to bar players from Russia and Belarus from the grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of the invasion of Ukraine.
Rafael Nadal’s 14th French Open title, and 22nd Grand Slam trophy overall, lifted him one place to No. 4 behind top-ranked Novak Djokovic.
Nadal beat Djokovic in the quarterfinals along the way to the final, where he overwhelmed Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 on Sunday and became, two days after his 36th birthday, the oldest man to win the singles championship at Roland Garros — all despite needing pain-killing injections for a chronic problem in his left foot.
Nadal has won both of this year’s major titles so far, including the Australian Open in January, but his ranking is hurt by his lack of activity over the past 12 months. He played only two matches between the end of the 2021 French Open and the end of last season because of that foot, then missed more time this year because of that issue and a rib injury.
Ruud went up to a career-best No. 6 from No. 8 by reaching his first Grand Slam final.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trive Capital, the Dallas-based private equity firm, is excited to announce its recent investment into Wilson Electronics ("Wilson Electronics" or the "Company"). Wilson Electronics is a technology-driven wireless connectivity solutions provider, known as the market leader in cellular repeaters with commercial, consumer and carrier applications. Wilson Electronics is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, has a manufacturing facility in St. George, Utah and has a R&D facility in Dallas, Texas.
David Stinnett, Partner at Trive Capital, commented, "We are excited to partner with Wilson Electronics' management in support of the next phase of the Company's growth as a global technology solution. We believe that Wilson Electronics is well positioned to be a trusted and innovative wireless connectivity solution to consumers, leading enterprises, and carriers in the transition to 5G and beyond."
Wilson Electronics CEO, Bruce Lancaster stated, "We are excited to form this new partnership with the Trive team as we collaborate on our next phase of growth. In addition to aligning with our principles and core values, Trive shares our vision for further expanding Wilson Electronics product offering, target customer base, and geographic coverage. Our partnership with Trive will allow us to continue serving our valued customers of over 20 years, while also allowing us to capitalize on this transformative period in wireless technology."
Moelis & Company acted as exclusive financial advisor to Wilson Electronics. Haynes & Boone LLP served as legal counsel to Trive Capital.
Wilson Electronics, LLC, home of WilsonPro and weBoost, is the market leader in cellular signal amplification technology. After more than 30 years in wireless communications, the company has over 250 issued or pending patents. Consequently, Wilson Electronics is uniquely poised as an industry innovator, offering both indoor and outdoor amplification technology, empowering carrier networks, enterprises, and consumers to reap the benefits of the entire 5G spectrum. Dedicated to connecting everyone, everywhere to 5G, Wilson designs, assembles and supports all of its products in the U.S. All solutions are FCC certified to improve cellular connectivity on any carrier network and device at home, work and on the road. www.wilsonelectronics.com
Trive Capital is a Dallas, Texas based private equity firm with more than $4 billion of regulatory assets under management. Trive focuses on investing equity and debt in what it sees as strategically viable middle-market companies with the potential for transformational upside through operational improvement. We seek to maximize returns through a hands-on partnership that calls for identifying and implementing value creation ideas.
The Trive team is comprised of seasoned investment professionals who have been involved in over 100 middle-market transactions representing in excess of $6 billion in revenue across Trive's targeted industry sectors and situations. www.trivecapital.com
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...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Dougherty, northeastern Mitchell, northeastern Baker and southwestern
Worth Counties through 315 PM EDT...
At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Baconton, or 8 miles south of Putney, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Newton, Putney, Albany, Baconton, East Albany, Marine Corps Logistics
Base, Sale City, Bridgeboro, Flint, Radium Springs, Red Store
Crossroads, South Albany, Southwest Ga Regional A/P, Pecan City, Red
Rock, Acree, Lester, Freeman, Crestwood and Williamsburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
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The US should prepare for a possible summer surge of Covid-19 cases across Southern states, former White House Coronavirus Response Task Force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx told CBS on Sunday morning. Dr. Birx is shown here in an interview on CNN.
The US should prepare for a possible summer surge of Covid-19 cases across Southern states, former White House Coronavirus Response Task Force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx told CBS on Sunday morning.
It's now predictable that the South will see surges in the summer and Northern states will see surges in the winter -- especially around the holidays, Birx said.
Birx said she closely follows data out of South Africa, which has recently seen a rise in new Covid-19 cases.
"Each of these surges are about four to six months apart. That tells me that natural immunity wanes enough in the general population after four to six months -- that a significant surge is going to occur again," Birx told "Face the Nation."
"This is what we have to be prepared for in this country. We should be preparing right now for a potential surge in the summer across the Southern United States because we saw it in 2020 and we saw it in 2021."
Public health officials need to make clear to the public that protection against the infection wanes over time, and precautions should be taken with vulnerable or compromised people, said Birx.
She said Covid-19 home testing kits and booster shots are critical tools to help Americans handle surges.
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ArcBest LTL carrier offering hiring bonuses for full-time city drivers
FORT SMITH, Ark., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a hiring event in San Jose on May 26, for full-time city drivers and participants in the company's city driver development program. The company is offering $15,000 signing bonuses for full-time city drivers.
"There's never been a better time to join the ABF team," said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. "Our people are at the heart of our success, and our values-driven culture has created an environment where people can grow and thrive — it's more than just a job, it's a career. If you live in the San Jose area and you're looking to join a company with excellent benefits, frequent home time and ongoing training opportunities, we hope to see you at the event."
On May 26, ABF will host interested candidates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its service center, located at 2135 O'Toole Avenue, San Jose, Calif., 95131. No appointment is necessary. Driver candidates should be at least 21 years old.
At the event, candidates can expect:
- Assistance with job applications
- Interviews with ABF recruiters
- Potential job offers made that day
ABF Freight is one of the nation's largest and most trusted less-than-truckload carriers, operating in both short- and long-haul markets across North America. ABF employs more than 10,000 people across over 240 locations, and over 53 percent of ABF drivers have been employed with the company for more than 10 years.
Full-time ABF drivers and dock workers receive Teamster Union Scale wages, 100 percent company-paid health insurance for employees and their families, personal days, sick leave and paid holidays, and they are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.
For additional information about this hiring event, visit https://joinabf.com/hiring-event, or to view current job openings across the country visit jobs.abf.com.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with nearly 15,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
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PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mueller Sports Medicine, a trusted leader in sports medicine for more than 60 years, has introduced the 'SKY™ ANKLE STABILIZER'.
The SKY Stabilizer™, represents remarkably radical out-of-the-box vision and engineering aimed at providing featherlight and streamlined support to athletes with healthy ankles and want to keep them that way.
Ankle sprains are the #1 sport injury and often it only takes a couple of sprains to weaken an ankle joint such that CAI (chronic ankle instability) becomes a significant risk.
Highly specific and refined, the SKY™ Stabilizer was born from Mueller's focus upon the biomechanics and causal factors of inversion sprains among athletes focused upon jumping vertically, such as basketball and volleyball players. Research revealed an unrecognized opportunity to enhance ankle protection by lessening the tendency for these athletes to let their feet drop while airborne. This in turn helps keep the ankle in a more stable landing posture and less susceptible to dangerous hyper-ranging in scenarios when they land awkwardly, such as on another player's foot.
The SKY™ Stabilizer is uniquely engineered to aid in promoting a more stable positioning range, thereby reducing potential for serious injury that could lead to chronic ankle instability. The Sky™ Ankle Stabilizer represents Mueller's disruptive forward thinking," said John Cayer, President of Mueller Sports Medicine. "It's a radical departure from the traditional approaches to ankle protection. We want athletes to focus on the game without worry of ankle injury."
Mueller's approach is unique because the SKY™, 'feels almost invisible', while wearing it. Many athletes tend to forget they have it on.
Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc. was founded more than 60 years ago by former University of Wisconsin basketball player turned registered pharmacist, Curt Mueller, who coined the term "sports medicine." The company was based on developing better products to protect athletes from injury and enhance their performance and has expanded into the overall health and wellness segment for all audiences.
Mueller, which continues to be a family-owned company, was the first company to offer knee braces with the patented Triaxial Hinge (U.S. Patent Nos. 4,726,362 and 4,573,455) designed to properly track the knee joint and provide near-normal motion. Other products include HydraCinn® fabric, a moisture-management system that is soft, comfortable, durable and breathable for long term use, Mueller® Green, an earth-friendly line of braces and supports, and Mueller® TYPHOON Kinesiology Tape, featuring a revolutionary wave pattern adhesive that moves with the skin and muscles. Other brands include Sport Care®, Thor®, Omniforce®, PFTape®, Hot Stuff®, Hg80® featuring HydraCinn® fabric , Stickum™, MTape®, ProStrips®, Athletic Care®, Recoil® and Quench Gum®.
The extensive line of sports medicine products can be found in more than 100 countries. www.muellersportsmed.com.
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WASHINGTON D.C. (Nexstar) — Eleven-year-old Miah Cerrillo, who survived the school shooting in Uvalde, told a House committee on Wednesday that she doesn’t feel safe in school anymore, after covering herself in another classmate’s blood in order to appear dead to the gunman.
Cerrillo, along with the parents of a victim and Uvalde’s sole pediatrician, shared excruciating testimony recounting their experience before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform in a hearing on gun violence.
“He shot my teacher and told my teacher good night and shot her in the head” she said. “And then he shot some of my classmates and the white board,” Cerrillo said in a prerecorded video aired to the committee.
Cerrillo told lawmakers about her experience on May 24, when a gunman killed 19 of her fellow classmates and two teachers at Robb Elementary School, giving a play-by-play account of how the horrors unfolded that day. She said her class was watching a movie when her teacher learned about the active shooter and then locked the door. Cerrillo said, at that point, the shooter was already in the hallway and made eye contact with her teacher.
Cerrillo said her teacher told students to “go hide.” She said she hid behind her teachers desks and backpacks as the gunman shot at the door window before moving to the other classroom. Cerrillo said the gunman was able to access her classroom through an adjoining door, and then shot her teacher in the head and shot her classmates.
“I thought he [the gunman] was going to come back to the room, so I grabbed the blood, and I put it all over me,” she said.
After that, Cerrillo said she tried to stay quiet. She later grabbed her dead teacher’s phone and dialed 911.
“I told [the operator] her that we need help and to send the police to our classroom,” she said.
In the pre-recorded remarks, someone off camera asked Cerrillo if she felt safe at school, to which she shook her head no, saying she doesn’t want it to happen again. The questioner asked if she was worried about it happening again and Cerrillo nodded yes.
Her father, Miguel Cerrillo, was physically present in D.C. at the committee hearing and spoke after his daughter’s remarks played, telling lawmakers he was there because “I could’ve lost my baby girl.”
“She is that same little girl that I used to play with,” Mr. Cerrillo said, sniffling in-between words as he appeared visibly choked up. “I wish something will change not only for our kids, but every single kid in the world because schools are not safe anymore. Something needs to really change.”
Parents Felix and Kimberly Rubio lost their 10-year-old daughter, Alexandria “Lexi” Rubio, in the shooting and delivered remarks virtually to members. Felix, a Uvalde County deputy, said he and his wife had been at the school hours before the shooting to celebrate their daughter making the honor roll and receiving a good citizen award.
“Given the opportunity, Lexi would have made a positive change in the world…that opportunity was taken from her. She was taken from us,” Kimberly Rubio said. “Somewhere out there, there is a mom listening to our testimony, thinking ‘I can’t even imagine their pain,’ not knowing that our reality will one day be hers unless we act now.”
The Rubios gave members a list of gun reform policy demands. Rubio called on Congress to ban assault rifles and high capacity magazines, raise the age to purchase such weapons from 18 to 21, pass red flag laws and stronger background checks, and repeal gun manufacturers’ liability immunity.
“We don’t want you to think of Lexi is just a number,” she said. “She was intelligent, compassionate and athletic…she was firm, direct voice unwavering. So today, we stand for Lexi. And as her voice we demand action.”
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the New York Democrat who’s the committee chairwoman, said the hearing would focus on the “gun violence epidemic in the United States” and examine the “urgent need” to address it.
Monica Madden will have a full report on KXAN at 5 p.m. | https://cw33.com/news/texas-politics/uvalde-student-who-played-dead-victims-family-testify-before-congress/ | 2022-06-08T20:47:44Z |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. and NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cancer & Hematology Centers of Western Michigan (CHCWM) and OneOncology, the national platform for independent community oncology practices, announced today that the two organizations have finalized an agreement to partner in delivering oncology services to Michigan communities. CHCWM has 25 medical oncologists and 55 advanced practice providers caring for patients at four main sites in Grand Rapids, Holland and Muskegon.
The partnership with OneOncology brings analytics, clinical technology and national partnerships to help CHCWM expand services along the cancer care continuum, including an expansion of CAR-T therapies and theranostics.
"Affiliating with OneOncology benefits our patients and our practice partners by providing resources to expand access to innovative treatment options for patients in West Michigan," said Mark Campbell, MD, MHA, President, CHCWM. "By aligning with other leading oncology practices, our participation in OneOncology brings the technology and data that will place CHCWM at the forefront of value-based contracting arrangements with employers and payers – a must to provide patient-centric, high-quality cancer care in our communities."
In addition to their robust phase II and phase III research programs, CHCWM's phase I research program, START-Midwest, is one of the largest phase I units in the midwestern US with 60 open phase I trials enrolling approximately 190 patients last year. CHCWM will participate in OneOncology's OneR research network, thereby bringing additional trial opportunities to the community. Their addition will reciprocally enhance the diverse patient population footprint that OneR trials offer sponsors. The affiliation of the two organizations will further improve access to biomarker testing and next generation sequencing for patients in the community setting.
"Having a practice as prestigious and innovative as the Cancer & Hematology Centers of Western Michigan further strengthens our partnership, which benefits all our practices," said Jeff Patton, MD, CEO, OneOncology. "The Western Michigan physicians bring their patients the best in cancer care services, including clinical trials and innovative therapies. We look forward to working with them to expand their service lines and ensure patients in Western Michigan have access to cutting-edge cancer care close to home."
CHCWM is a leader in value-based care. A participant in Medicare's Oncology Care Model, the practice has saved Medicare greater than $27 million dollars since the inception of the program, representing a 9% reduction in cost of care. The practice is also one of twelve oncology practices participating in the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Community Oncology Alliance (COA) Patient-Centered Cancer Care Certificate Program, a pilot that certifies outpatient oncology group practices and health systems that meet a single set of comprehensive, expert-backed standards for patient-centered care delivery. The pilot is based on ASCO and COA published oncology medical home standards.
OneOncology was founded by community oncologists, for community oncologists, with the mission of improving the lives of everyone living with cancer. Our goal is to enable community oncology practices to remain independent and to improve patient access to care in their communities, all at a lower cost than in the hospital setting. OneOncology supports our platform of community oncology practices through group purchasing, operational optimization, practice growth, and clinical innovation. Our 700 cancer care providers care for 280,000 patients at 181 sites of care nationwide. To learn more, visit oneoncology.com or LinkedIn.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality television show “Chrisley Knows Best,” have been found guilty in Atlanta on federal charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.
The Chrisleys were initially indicted in August 2019, and the trial began three weeks ago. The U.S. attorney’s office in Atlanta said a jury found the pair guilty of all charges Tuesday.
Prosecutors say the stars of “Chrisley Knows Best” submitted false documents to banks to get loans and failed to pay federal income taxes for multiple years.
An accountant who worked for them also was found guilty.
Sentencing for all three is set for Oct. 6. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/todd-and-julie-chrisley-found-guilty-on-federal-charges/ | 2022-06-08T12:55:37Z |
Tracking Tiger: No word on PGA or US Open, only St. Andrews
By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Maybe the Internet sleuths who track flights should tune in a week before the PGA Championship. Southern Hills is the next logical place for Tiger Woods to play, and even then he didn’t sound very certain. When he finished the Masters, Woods said he would only play big events. The next major is the third week in May in Oklahoma. The U.S. Open is a month later outside Boston. Nick Faldo will be part of the CBS team at the PGA Championship. He’ll try to avoid another spoiler alert like he did on Rory McIlroy’s bunker shot at Augusta. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/12/tracking-tiger-no-word-on-pga-or-us-open-only-st-andrews/ | 2022-04-12T22:56:16Z |
- In Partnership with Evolution, FanDuel branded live dealer studios opening in Michigan and Pennsylvania
- FanDuel Casino to offer new Blackjack and Roulette tables exclusively to FanDuel Players
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel Group is expanding its online casino offerings through the introduction of its first-ever FanDuel-branded live dealer studios in Michigan and Pennsylvania in partnership with Evolution.
All of FanDuel's live dealer games, including blackjack and roulette will now be streamed for Michigan and Pennsylvania customers directly from FanDuel's live dealer studios. Classic casino games will now be available online with an exciting FanDuel branded live dealer element giving FanDuel Casino players in Michigan and Pennsylvania an interactive casino experience from their home. A dedicated live dealer studio offers FanDuel the ability to offer players exclusive promotions and with the addition of live updates with dynamic stats, the FanDuel Live Dealer Games will be attractive to both experienced and novice players. The user interface will guide players in what bets you can place and even show potential winnings for your bets. Playing FanDuel Live Dealer Games is a great opportunity to learn the game in a more controlled environment, and for the experienced player, the game offers a less crowded and more relaxed gaming experience.
FanDuel Casino is available in four states in the United States. FanDuel Casino has a number of key features including:
- Hundreds of slots and table games that you might find on a casino gaming floor including blackjack, roulette and popular slots like 88 Fortunes and Wheel of Fortune
- The ability to cash out winnings securely and quickly with the same level of guest service, convenience, safety and security that customers have come to expect from FanDuel.
- Numerous account protections reflecting the strong commitment to responsible gaming by FanDuel.
FanDuel Group operates FanDuel Casino in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia, while also operating the Stardust brand in New Jersey and Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut. FanDuel Casino is available on iOS, Android, and web in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and West Virginia. Stardust Casino is available in New Jersey and Pennsylvania on iOS, Android, and web. The Mohegan Sun Casino is available in Connecticut on iOS, Android, and web.
About FanDuel Group
FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Stardust Casino and TVG. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states and 17 million customers. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, Georgia, Canada and Scotland. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange.
About Evolution
Evolution AB (publ) ("Evolution") develops, produces, markets and licenses fully-integrated B2B Live Casino solutions to gaming operators. Since its inception in 2006, Evolution has developed into a leading B2B provider with 600+ operators among its customers. The group currently employs 14,000+ people in studios across Europe and in North America. The parent company is based in Sweden and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm with the ticker EVO. Visit www.evolution.com for more information.
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- Internationally renowned and GRAMMY Award-winning Dutch producer and DJ, Afrojack, closed the Formula 1 Heineken® Dutch Grand Prix weekend with an exclusive podium performance
- After the winners were awarded their trophies, the celebratory performance was livestreamed to fans worldwide via F1 and Afrojack's social channels
- Dutch contemporary artist, Pablo Lücker, created original artwork featured on the podium, inspired by the sights and sounds of Zandvoort
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Sept. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heineken® ramped up the post-race atmosphere at the Formula 1 Heineken® Dutch Grand Prix with a podium performance from internationally renowned Dutch producer and DJ, Afrojack. The performance was live streamed on F1®'s Facebook, as well as Afrojack's Facebook and YouTube pages, to bring fans across the globe together to celebrate another thrilling race at CM.com Circuit Zandvoort for the second year running.
Afrojack said: "It's an incredible experience and honour to be asked to perform here at the Dutch Grand Prix; not only in front of my home crowd, but also to all those fans worldwide who tuned in to celebrate yet another amazing race in the Netherlands!"
Afrojack's 30-minute set included the exclusive Dutch Grand Prix official song 'Feels Like Home', together with DubVision, which was released on 2nd September worldwide. "Feels Like Home" is a bright, energizing single with a dazzling melody and tender vocals that will surely leave fans singing along.
The post-race performance took place on the winner's podium, which featured original artwork by Dutch contemporary artist Pablo Lücker.
The designs were inspired by the energy that the fans bring to the track as well as the sights and sounds of Zandvoort. Lücker not only created the design for the podium but created a new and original design for the F1® trophies awarded across the weekend.
Pablo Lücker said of his approach: "I wanted the design to capture the adrenaline, the joy and the rush that is released by the crowd celebrating together".
In a way that is recognisably Heineken®, the race weekend was a celebration of local culture and Dutch heritage on a global scale – bringing elements that are synonymous with the Netherlands to an international audience.
To further celebrate the brand's home race, Heineken® launched a new iteration of their 'When You Drive, Never Drink' campaign, called 'Riding is Still Driving'. The campaign, launched in May 2022, plays on the fact that when you drink you can feel like a much better driver than you are. As the world of F1® features some of the best drivers in the world, we have collaborated with our partners to spread our message; it's at exactly the moment you feel like a racing driver that you should not get behind the wheel, or handlebars.
The new edit features McLaren F1 Team driver Daniel Ricciardo encouraging fans to make the right choice and not drink before getting on a bike or e-scooter. The Netherlands is famous for being bicycle friendly and there are approximately 1.4 million e-bikes on Dutch roads, so Heineken is encouraging fans to make the right choice and get home safely.
Of being involved in the campaign, Daniel Ricciardo said: "You wouldn't drink and drive a car, so why take the risk on an electric bike or scooter? You are in control of a vehicle with a motor, and you are a road user. It's a collective effort to make sure everyone's safe on the road - many fans will cycle to and from the race at Zandvoort, so let's look after each other out there."
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Woman charged with felony after spitting on corpse in casket at funeral home, records show
Published: Jun. 14, 2022 at 4:43 PM EDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago
TYLER, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) – A Texas woman was charged with a felony after spitting on a corpse at a funeral home during a viewing, arrest records show.
According to an arrest affidavit, Laurie Lynn Hinds, 51, walked into a funeral home in Tyler, Texas, on Nov. 29, walked straight up to the casket, and spit on the corpse.
A witness on the scene said Hinds had animosity toward the family of the person in the casket.
Tyler police obtained a warrant for Hinds’ arrest on Jan. 4.
Hinds was arrested June 5 and charged with state-jail felony abuse of corpse. She posted a $2,500 bond the next day.
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Drugs allegedly found after woman attempted to jump from car
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man from Goff and a woman from Topeka were behind bars after drugs were allegedly found when it was reported she tried to jump from a car.
The Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office says just before 10 a.m. on Friday, May 13, Brent A. Haverkamp, 32, of Goff, and Amber K. Bloomquist, 30, of Topeka, are behind bars after a traffic stop near SE 38th St. and SE Adams.
The Sheriff’s Office said the Shawnee Co. Emergency Communications Center reported a woman had attempted to jump out of a vehicle near SE 22nd St. and SE California Ave.
A deputy patrolling the southeast part of the county then responded to the area. She said they saw a red 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt drive toward oncoming traffic while passing multiple vehicles in an intersection.
The deputy said she immediately stopped the vehicle and during the investigation, found drugs.
The Sheriff’s Office said the driver, Haverkamp, was booked into the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The passenger, Bloomquist, was also booked into jail for two warrants - one felony warrant and one misdemeanor. She was also booked for felony interference with law enforcement.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/13/drugs-allegedly-found-after-woman-attempted-jump-car/ | 2022-05-13T21:09:10Z |
(ISC)2 One Million Certified in CybersecuritySM initiative to expand and diversify the workforce by helping one million career pursuers globally earn an entry-level cybersecurity certification
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC)² – the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals – today announced the (ISC)2 One Million Certified in CybersecuritySM program, pledging to put one million people through its foundational Certified in Cybersecurity entry-level certification exam and education program for free. The program builds upon the success of the (ISC)2 '100K in the UK' initiative, which pledged 100,000 free exams and course enrollments for UK residents earlier this year.
Announced during the Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White House today, the program builds upon (ISC)2 leadership in delivering solutions to our global cybersecurity workforce challenges. Research suggests organizations that focus on recruiting and developing entry-level cybersecurity staff – including those with little or no technical experience – accelerates the invaluable hands-on training the next generation of professionals needs to start a successful cybersecurity career.
Those who earn the (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity certification – currently in the final stages of a global pilot program – will demonstrate to employers that they have the foundational knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for an entry-level cybersecurity role.
"For more than 30 years, (ISC)2 has advocated for the advancement, expansion and enablement of the cybersecurity workforce. Our '100K in the UK' program garnered more than 10,000 applicants in its first two months. It is a resounding call to action for organizations serious about expanding the cybersecurity workforce to make the necessary investments now to break down barriers and clear obstacles for anyone interested in a cybersecurity career," said Clar Rosso, CEO, (ISC)2. "We support the aims of the Biden Administration, the U.S. National Cyber Director and administrations around the world focused on this critical issue. We are proud to announce this initiative alongside so many others who share a strong commitment to addressing our cybersecurity workforce challenges and look forward to building the public-private partnerships needed to accomplish our goal of One Million Certified in Cybersecurity."
How the Program will Work
Starting September 2022, (ISC)2 will open registration. Qualified individuals will receive a free exam, as well as access to the (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity online self-paced education course. The course provides a review of the subject matter published in the Certified in Cybersecurity exam outline, which shares the security concepts on which certification candidates will be evaluated, including:
- Security Principles
- Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR) and Incident Response Concepts
- Access Controls Concepts
- Network Security
- Security Operations
University students, recent graduates, career changers and other professionals wishing to expand their skills and opportunities are encouraged to participate, especially individuals employed or seeking employment within small and midsized businesses.
(ISC)2 will work closely with new and existing partner organizations to reach historically under-represented populations and encourage greater diversity within the cybersecurity community. (ISC)² has pledged that half of the expanded commitment – 500,000 course enrollments and exams – will be directed toward students of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), minority-serving institutions (MSIs), tribal organizations and women's organizations across the U.S. and the globe.
After successfully completing the exam, candidates will become (ISC)² members with access to a wide array of professional development resources to help them throughout their careers. The (ISC)² entry-level cybersecurity certification is the first step on a career-long journey that will help cybersecurity professionals gain experience and work toward advanced qualifications such as the (ISC)² CISSP and (ISC)² CCSP.
A Global and National Skills Challenge
Research continues to reveal that organizations around the world do not have enough cybersecurity staff to adequately defend their networks from increasingly prevalent and sophisticated cyberattacks. (ISC)2 estimates a global cybersecurity workforce gap of more than 2.7 million. While the U.S. cybersecurity workforce is comprised of more than 1.14 million people, according to (ISC)2, the federal government estimates the country has more than 700,000 cybersecurity job vacancies.
(ISC)2 created the Certified in Cybersecurity entry-level certification as part of a broad strategy to support and nurture a new generation of cybersecurity professionals entering the field.
For more information on the (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity, please visit: www.isc2.org/certified-in-cybersecurity.
About (ISC)²
(ISC)² is an international nonprofit membership association focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber world. Best known for the acclaimed Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) certification, (ISC)² offers a portfolio of credentials that are part of a holistic, pragmatic approach to security. Our membership, more than 168,000 strong, is made up of certified cyber, information, software and infrastructure security professionals who are making a difference and helping to advance the industry. Our vision is supported by our commitment to educate and reach the general public through our charitable foundation – The Center for Cyber Safety and Education™. For more information on (ISC)², visit www.isc2.org, follow us on Twitter or connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
© 2022 (ISC)² Inc., (ISC)², CISSP, SSCP, CCSP, CAP, CSSLP, HCISPP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP-ISSMP and CBK are registered marks of (ISC)², Inc.
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Founded in late 2019 and certified by GPTW in February 2022, Foundry has grown by 100 employees in the past year
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foundry Digital LLC ("Foundry"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG) focused on digital asset mining and staking, has been included at number 29 on the 2022 Best Workplaces in New York list by Fortune magazine. This inclusion was based on the results of a survey of Foundry employees conducted by Great Place to Work ("GPTW"), a global authority on workplace culture, earlier this year.
Nearly all of Foundry employees chose to participate in the survey, which was completely confidential and voluntary. 99% of the participants, who submitted their responses directly to GPTW, said that Foundry is a great place to work — a stark contrast to the U.S. average of 57% documented in GPTW's 2021 Global Employee Engagement Study. Employees described the working environment at the company as "unique" and "empowering," according to GPTW.
Foundry started with less than 5 employees in late 2019 and has since focused on bringing high-skilled jobs to Upstate New York—a region not historically considered a center of innovation. In February, it added its 100th employee and currently has over 160 employees.
"What we take more pride in than the pace at which our employee count has grown is the culture that we have maintained all along," said Mike Colyer, CEO of Foundry. "And we are just getting started: as we continue to empower the decentralized infrastructure of digital assets — helping to mold a democratic financial system for everyone — we'll need more skilled people on our team. Our employees love working here to make decentralization a reality for the digital currency mining and staking industry."
"The blockchain space is among the fastest growing industries today," said Kyle Schneps, Director of Public Policy at Foundry. "Foundry continues to create jobs for the State of New York while working with authorities to create a more regulatory friendly environment for our industry peers, including but not limited to bitcoin mining companies."
To check out Foundry's current open positions, including remote roles, click here.
A subsidiary of DCG, Foundry Digital LLC was created to meet the institutional demand for better capital access, efficiency, and transparency in the digital asset mining and staking industry. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Foundry leverages its institutional expertise, capital, and market intelligence to empower participants within the crypto ecosystem by providing the tools they need to build tomorrow's decentralized infrastructure. For more information, please visit foundrydigital.com.
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- Existing, single-family home sales totaled 313,540 in August on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, up 6.1 percent from July and down 24.4 percent from August 2021.
- August's statewide median home price was, $839,460 up 0.7 percent from July and up 1.4 percent from August 2021.
- Year-to-date statewide home sales were down 14.9 percent in August.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A brief retreat in mortgage rates that created a slightly more favorable lending environment provided a window of opportunity for California homebuyers and perked up home sales in August for the first time in five months, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today.
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Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 313,540 in August, according to information collected by C.A.R. from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations and MLSs statewide. The statewide annualized sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2022 if sales maintained the August pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales. August's sales pace was up 6.1 percent on a monthly basis from 295,460 in July and down 24.4 percent from a year ago, when 414,860 homes were sold on an annualized basis. August's monthly sales increase was higher than the long-run average of 0.4 percent for a July-August period in the past 43 years and marked the first monthly sales increase in five months.
"California's housing market stabilized briefly as a temporary reprieve on mortgage rates in July and early August brought buyers into the market," said C.A.R. President Otto Catrina, a Bay Area real estate broker and REALTOR®. "Active listings have passed their annual peak, and while homes are taking slightly longer to sell, the share of homes seeing price reductions has also stabilized to near pre-pandemic levels. In fact, price growth in August actually picked up on both a monthly and annual basis, and pending sales suggest a bounce-back for homes priced $2 million and above."
California home prices stabilized in August as the statewide median price increased on both a monthly basis and yearly basis, but at a less-than-2-percent growth pace. The statewide median price edged up 0.7 percent in August to $839,460 from the $833,910 recorded in July and was up 1.4 percent from the $827,940 recorded last August. The year-over-year price gain was the smallest in more than two years. The nominal price increase was attributed partly to a change in the mix of sales in August. With sales in the million-dollar price segment rising 6.8 percent from the prior month, the August statewide median price also pushed up slightly by 0.7 percent from July.
"It's encouraging to see that August's sales pace rebounded above an annualized 300,000 units sold," said C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine. "Although we do not expect a rapid bounce-back because the Fed is expected to continue raising interest rates to get inflation under control, the monthly increase in closed and pending sales suggests that the market may have already priced in most of the rate increases to date. Still, buyers will continue to grapple with rising costs of borrowing, which will keep home sales below the 350,000 annualized pace for the remainder of the year."
Consumer optimism bounced back as interest rates declined in early August, according to C.A.R.'s monthly Consumer Housing Sentiment Index. Conducted in early September, the share of respondents who believed it was a good time to buy a home rose month-over-month for the third straight month to 19 percent, pushing the Housing Sentiment Index to 59, but was significantly lower than the Index of 72 in August 2021. Meanwhile, those who believed it was a good time to sell a home continued to decline to 56 percent, dropping sharply from 72 percent in August 2021. With interest rates moving upward since mid-August, housing sentiment will likely reverse direction next month. In fact, two-thirds (64%) of consumers believed that the overall economic conditions in California would not improve in the next 12 months, and three-quarters (75%) believed that interest rates would rise in the next 12 months.
Other key points from C.A.R.'s August 2022 resale housing report include:
- At the regional level, sales continued to fall sharply from last year, but the declines in August moderated slightly from the prior month. Three of the five major regions continued to drop by more than 25 percent from last year, with the Central Coast region dipping the most at 30.6 percent year-over-year. The San Francisco Bay Area (-29.1 percent) and Southern California (-28.8 percent) also dipped more than 25 percent from last year, but the declines were less severe compared to the drops recorded in July. The Central Valley (-22.1 percent) and the Far North (-10.5 percent) had the smallest sales declines of the five major regions, but both continued to fall year-over-year by double-digits.
- All but four counties tracked by C.A.R. posted sales drops from last August 2022. Of the 47 counties that experienced a year-over-year sales decline, 30 counties suffered a plunge of more than 20 percent. San Benito County recorded the biggest sales drop from last August at -68.2 percent, followed by Sonoma (-40.3 percent), and Monterey (-35.8 percent). Counties that experienced a sales decline decreased an average of -23.4 percent in August. Four counties recorded a sales increase from a year ago, with Plumas gaining the most at 43.3 percent. Siskiyou (11.9 percent), Del Norte (9.1 percent) and Nevada (2.2 percent) were the other three counties that recorded an annual sales increase. For the first eight months of 2022, sales in San Benito had the sharpest decline at -31.2 percent, while Yuba (8.4 percent) continued to post the best sales performance of all counties compared to last year.
- For the first eight months of 2022, sales in San Luis Obispo continued to drop the sharpest at -28.9 percent, while Yuba (17.7 percent) continued to post the best sales performance of all counties compared to last year.
- More than two-thirds of all California counties experienced a year-over-year increase in their median prices, but their growth rates have been decelerating in the past three months. Seven counties continued to record double-digit growth rates in their median prices from a year ago but was fewer than the 31 counties recorded in May. Napa (29.2 percent) had the biggest price gain of all counties, followed by Sutter (14.8 percent) and Kern (14.5 percent). Fifteen counties registered a dipped in their median prices from a year ago, with Tehama dropping the most at -13.8 percent, followed by San Francisco (-11.6 percent) and El Dorado (-7.3 percent).
- Housing supply in California improved from a year ago but tightened slightly from the prior month as housing demand rose in August. The statewide Unsold Inventory Index (UII) increased to 2.9 months in August 2022 from 1.9 months a year ago. Weaker housing demand, however, continued to be the primary factor for the improvement in the index. With both closed sales and pending sales slowing by more than 20 percent, active listings have been staying on the market longer, resulting in a year-over-year surge of 57.1 percent in homes for sale in August.
- Forty-seven of the 51 counties tracked by C.A.R. recorded an increase in active listings on a year-over-year basis in August, a slight increase from July's 46 counties. Three counties had triple-digit year-over-year gains in homes for sale, with Yuba leading the pack again with a surge of 162.4 percent from a year ago, followed by Placer (105.6 percent) and Mendocino (100.0 percent). Despite an overall improvement in housing supply conditions, four counties experienced a dip in active listings from last year. Active listings in Del Norte dropped the most at -56.0 percent, followed by Plumas (-5.9 percent), Sonoma (-2.9 percent), and Lassen (-1.0 percent).
- The median number of days it took to sell a California single-family home was 19 days in August and 9 days in August 2021.
- C.A.R.'s statewide sales-price-to-list-price ratio* was 98.4 percent in August 2022 and was below 100 percent for the first time since June 2020. The statewide sales-price-to-list-price ratio was 102.8 percent in August 2021.
- The statewide average price per square foot** for an existing single-family home was $406, up from $395 in August a year ago.
- The 30-year, fixed-mortgage interest rate averaged 5.22 percent in August, up from 2.84 percent in August 2021, according to Freddie Mac. The five-year, adjustable mortgage interest rate averaged 4.36 percent, compared to 2.42 percent in August 2021.
Note: The County MLS median price and sales data in the tables are generated from a survey of more than 90 associations of REALTORS® throughout the state and represent statistics of existing single-family detached homes only. County sales data is not adjusted to account for seasonal factors that can influence home sales. Movements in sales prices should not be interpreted as changes in the cost of a standard home. The median price is where half sold for more and half sold for less; medians are more typical than average prices, which are skewed by a relatively small share of transactions at either the lower end or the upper end. Median prices can be influenced by changes in cost, as well as changes in the characteristics and the size of homes sold. The change in median prices should not be construed as actual price changes in specific homes.
*Sales-to-list-price ratio is an indicator that reflects the negotiation power of home buyers and home sellers under current market conditions. The ratio is calculated by dividing the final sales price of a property by its last list price and is expressed as a percentage. A sales-to-list ratio with 100 percent or above suggests that the property sold for more than the list price, and a ratio below 100 percent indicates that the price sold below the asking price.
**Price per square foot is a measure commonly used by real estate agents and brokers to determine how much a square foot of space a buyer will pay for a property. It is calculated as the sale price of the home divided by the number of finished square feet. C.A.R. currently tracks price-per-square foot statistics for 50 counties.
Leading the way…® in California real estate for more than 110 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States with more than 217,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.
August 2022 County Sales and Price Activity
(Regional and condo sales data not seasonally adjusted)
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August 2022 County Unsold Inventory and Days on Market
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FREDERICTON, NB, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Introhive, the fastest-growing AI-powered customer intelligence solution, today announced a partnership with SalesChoice, a SaaS AI Insight Engine Platform and Data Sciences as a Services company. The partnership will enable joint customers to combine the power of Introhive's proprietary relationship scoring along with SalesChoice's powerful sales forecasting AI models to provide a holistic view of customer relationship intelligence.
"We are proud to join forces with another Canadian company to help provide a holistic view of customer intelligence and sales forecasting," said Jody Glidden, CEO of Introhive. "Our sophisticated AI-powered platform frees up salespeople to build relationships and experience peak performance enabling them to focus on what matters most — their relationships with their customers."
Introhive's end-to-end platform will help organizations using SalesChoice to increase overall CRM adoption and data accuracy, while boosting sales efficiency and revenue. When organizations deploy Introhive, they'll be able to benefit from capabilities including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data automation to help users improve productivity to build deeper relationships, drive more revenue, and increase client retention.
"Our partnership with Introhive is a result of our mutual vision that for customers to accelerate growth, they need to use more advanced methods of capturing and delivering intelligence to their sales revenue teams," said Dr. Cindy Gordon, Founder and CEO of SalesChoice. "Introhive's relationship capital insights and SalesChoice's opportunity insights, forecasting insights, sentiment insights, and real time - coaching insights will enable our customers to accelerate their growth needs."
Gordon added that she's excited to partner with Introhive because the company has proven technology that can utilize relationship capital as sales professionals rely more heavily on digital channels to facilitate their day-to-day interactions with customers.
"Introhive, like SalesChoice, understands the power of human DNA augmented with smarter technology methods, including AI and machine learning, and soon our metaverse world," said Gordon.
About Introhive
Introhive is the fastest-growing AI-powered customer intelligence solution, with the single largest deployment of its kind in the world. Trusted by some of the world's most recognizable brands, including PwC, Clark Nexsen, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Colliers International, and Plante Moran, the company has been recognized with 2019, 2020 and 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Canada Awards, 2020 and 2021 Deloitte Fast 500™ North America Awards, 2020 and 2021 MarTech Breakthrough Awards, and is Great Place to Work® certified in Canada. Introhive's AI-powered SaaS platform seeks to enable organizations to realize the full value of their relationships across the business and to leverage untapped data to drive revenues and increase productivity while simultaneously improving the customer experience. Introhive has grown to 350+ employees with 10 global office locations, supporting 250,000+ customers in over 90 different countries around the world. Learn more at www.introhive.ai
About SalesChoice Inc.
SalesChoice is a SaaS AI Insight Engine Platform and Data Sciences as a Services Company that helps B2B organizations end revenue uncertainties by solving unpredictable challenges in Sales Forecasting, Opportunity Prioritization, Data Completeness, and Relationship Intelligence. The software helps reduce cost of sales by 20-30%, increase top-line revenue by 15-20%, and improve sales forecasting accuracy by 20-50%. SalesChoice is a Salesforce ISV and can be installed from the AppExchange on Salesforce.
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PLANO (KDAF) — Get your rims and dance shoes ready as something is soon about to go down in North Texas.
Plano’s second annual margarita tasting celebration, Salt the Rim is set for Saturday, May from 6-10:30 p.m. In case you needed to know this event is for those 21 and older, that way everyone can taste and dance around Plano without having to worry about the kids running around.
Your tasting ticket will get your four different craft margaritas, a vote in the tasting contest, live music and dance performances! If you’re feeling a little warm you can even get yourself some frozen margaritas.
For Salt the Rim at McCall Plaza tickets will be $25. The event ill feature, “The Fillmore Pub, Vickery Park Plano, Urban Rio, and Better Than Sex – A Dessert Restaurant – Dallas/Plano.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/planos-annual-margarita-tasting-celebration-set-for-first-saturday-of-may/ | 2022-04-18T23:44:22Z |
MONTRÉAL, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Optimum Financial Group unveiled a solid financial performance at the Optimum Group Inc.'s annual shareholders' meeting on April 29, 2022.
For the third consecutive year, the Group achieves revenues over one billion Canadian dollars. For the past financial year, the return on equity reaches nearly 12.5%. Also worth noting, net premiums have increased by 17%.
Furthermore, assets under management in Canada, in the United States and in France totalize nearly 8.5 billion Canadian dollars to December 31, 2021.
Despite the negative impacts of the pandemic on mortality, the life insurance and reinsurance sector nevertheless stands out with very good results and a notable growth in net premiums, while the general insurance sector continues to generate excellent underwriting results.
"Our performance indicators are very positive and reflect the rigorous work of our teams of experts dedicated to successfully ensuring the financial security of our clients and partners in an unprecedented context combining the extended pandemic with historically low interest rates", comments Anabelle Blondeau, Vice Chair of the Board and President and Chief Executive Officer, Optimum Group Inc.
"We are pursuing and intensifying our research and development work to materialise innovative IT projects, notably in actuarial technique and in medical underwriting, with the perspective of continuously improving our agility. We remain attentive to the evolving needs of our clients and partners, and are committed to the fulfillment and well-being of our employees." she adds.
Optimum Financial Group has also bestowed the 2021 Optimum Enterprise Award to two ex-aequo winning companies: Optimum Reassurance Inc. for its volume increase in net premiums and its improved return on equity, as well as Optimum Vie S.A. for the increase of its business volume and its very good financial results. This annual award recognizes the exceptional contribution of a subsidiary to the Group's overall performance.
Optimum Financial Group is dedicated to the financial security of its clients since over 50 years. Global and privately-owned, it is diversified in the sectors of actuarial consulting, asset management, general insurance, information technology, life insurance, life reinsurance, and real estate. The Group has over 620 employees in subsidiaries operating mainly across Canada, the United States and in France. Its revenues reach nearly 1.1 billion Canadian dollars, and its total assets rise up to 6 billion Canadian dollars. www.financialoptimum.com
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PHILADELPHIA (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden continues his campaign-like tour in Pennsylvania Thursday. The president is expected to deliver a prime-time speech billed as the “Soul of the Nation” in Philadelphia, the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence.
The president will try to draw a contrast between Republicans and Democrats, framing his party as defending fundamental American democracy and freedoms, while his opponents threaten that very democracy.
This is a very different tone and a more partisan message than when candidate Biden campaigned as a unifier. Recently the president has gone on the offensive, calling out “MAGA Republicans” and unapologetically using the term “semi-fascist” to describe the MAGA wing of the GOP — a comment he took some heat for.
A source from the White House shared this statement with NewsNation on what to expect from Biden’s speech:
“He will speak about how the core values of this nation — our standing in the world, our democracy — are at stake. He will talk about the progress we have made as a nation to protect our democracy, but how our rights and freedoms are still under attack. And he will make clear who is fighting for those rights, fighting for those freedoms, and fighting for our democracy.”
However, Biden is expected to face some counterprogramming. Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced he’ll be speaking just before Biden in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the president’s hometown.
McCarthy’s focus will be on rising crime, record-high inflation and other hardships, according to his office.
And on Saturday, former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where Biden spoke earlier this week.
The president delivered remarks on his Safer America Plan earlier this week, focusing on gun safety in America.
Biden’s plan moves to ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and ghost guns; requires background checks for all gun sales with some exceptions; clears court backlogs and improves pretrial supervision of criminal cases; and invests in recruiting and training 100,000 additional police officers for community policing over the next five years.
He also forcefully defended the FBI at a time when the agency and its employees have come under increased criticism and threats of violence since executing a search warrant at Trump’s Florida residence at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/biden-delivers-prime-time-soul-of-the-nation-speech/ | 2022-09-02T14:04:00Z |
Acting in international fairs is one of the brand's strategies to further leverage participation in the foreign market and win more customers
SÃO PAULO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
CATUPIRY®, a Brazilian food company known for producing the first Soft Dairy Cream (REQUEIJÃO) in Brazil, participates in the Summer Fancy Food Show 2022, in partnership with APEX, between June 12 and 14, in New York, in the United States of America. Considered the largest exclusive event in the food and beverage segment of the country, CATUPIRY® aims to prospect new customers through food service and retail channels to expand their participation in the U.S. and other countries.
"Expectations with the fair are promising, as commodity prices and exchange rates tend to stabilize," says Carla Santos, responsible person of export area. In this sense, APEX is a great ally of CATUPIRY® to advance in American soils, as it contributes to the brand participating in commercial promotions and actions to promote exports and value Brazilian products and services abroad.
Currently, it is possible to find in this country the refrigerated products of CATUPIRY®, such as the Catupiry® Original in round mold packaging - recipe of the first Soft Dairy Cream (REQUEIJÃO) of Brazil with more than a century - culinary line, in sachet packaging with threaded lid spout in the Original Catupiry® versions and flavored; cups line: traditional, light and flavored, in addition to the stuffed and frozen cheese bread, for the retail channel. In addition to the professional line, in tubes and buckets, for the food service channel. The CATUPIRY® booth will be located in the Brazil Pavilion, together with APEX, at number 1816.
About CATUPIRY®
110 years ago, in Minas Gerais, Italian immigrants Mário and Rosa Silvestrini produced Brazil's first Soft Dairy Cream (REQUEIJÃO). From a family recipe, the couple made born CATUPIRY®, a dream that came true in November 1911 in the hydromineral resort of Lambari. 100% national company, the name means "excellent" in Tupi-Guarani. The quality of raw materials and the rigor of industrial processes have made CATUPIRY® an icon in quality and excellence, ensuring products of a high standard, always tasty, and ready to leave the moments even more delicious. Currently, the brand has more than 70 products in the portfolio, with varieties of soft and spread dairy cream, including cream cheese, snacks, cheese bread, handmade pizzas, and others. It is worth saying that CATUPIRY® has crossed borders and already sells several items from product lines to the U.S. and recently started exporting to some South American countries.
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YREKA, Calif. (AP) — Crews battling the largest wildfire so far this year in California braced for thunderstorms and hot, windy conditions that created the potential for additional fire growth Sunday as they sought to protect remote communities.
The McKinney Fire was burning out of control in Northern California’s Klamath National Forest, with expected thunderstorms a big concern Sunday just south of the Oregon state line, said U.S. Forest Service spokesperson Adrienne Freeman.
“The fuel beds are so dry and they can just erupt from that lightning,” Freeman said. “These thunder cells come with gusty erratic winds that can blow fire in every direction.”
The blaze exploded in size to more than 80 square miles (207 square km) just two days after erupting in a largely unpopulated area of Siskiyou County, according to a Sunday incident report. The cause was under investigation.
The blaze torched trees along California Highway 96, and the scorched remains of a pickup truck sat in a lane of the highway. Thick smoke covered the area and flames burned through hillsides in sight of homes. The fire Sunday cast an eerie, orange-brown hue, in one neighborhood where a brick chimney stood surrounded by rubble and scorched vehicles.
A second, smaller fire just to the west that was sparked by dry lightning Saturday threatened the tiny town of Seiad, Freeman said. About 400 structures were under threat from the two California fires. Authorities have not confirmed the extent of the damage yet, saying assessments would begin when it was safe to reach the area.
A third fire, which was on the southwest end of the McKinney blaze, prompted evacuation orders for around 500 homes Sunday, said Courtney Kreider, a spokesperson with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office. The office said crews had been on the scene of the fire since late Saturday but that the fire Sunday morning “became active and escaped its containment line.”
Several people in the sheriff’s office have been affected by evacuation orders due to the fires “and they’re still showing up to work so, (a) very dedicated crew,” she said. A deputy lost his childhood home to fire on Friday, she said.
The McKinney fire “remains 0% contained,” the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post late Sunday night.
As the McKinney fire threatened, some residents chose to stay behind while others heeded orders to leave.
Larry Castle and his wife, Nancy, were among about 2,000 residents of the Yreka area under evacuation orders. They left Saturday with some of their prized possessions, including Larry’s motorcycle, and took their dogs to stay with their daughter near Mount Shasta.
Larry Castle said he wasn’t taking any chances after seeing the explosive growth of major fires in recent years.
“You look back at the Paradise fire and the Santa Rosa fire and you realize this stuff is very, very serious,” he told the Sacramento Bee.
In northwest Montana, a fire sparked in grasslands near the town of Elmo had grown to about 17 square miles (44 square km) after advancing into forest. Crews were working along edges of the fire Sunday, and aircraft were expected to continue to make water and retardant drops to help slow the fire’s advance, said Sara Rouse, a spokesperson with the interagency team assigned to the fire. High temperatures and erratic winds were expected, she said.
A section of Highway 28 between Hot Springs and Elmo that had been closed was reopened with drivers asked to watch for fire and emergency personnel. Visibility in the area was poor, Rouse said.
In Idaho, the Moose Fire in the Salmon-Challis National Forest has burned on more than 75 square miles (196 square km) in timbered land near the town of Salmon. It was 21% contained by Sunday morning. Pila Malolo, planning operations section chief on the fire, said in a Facebook video update that hot, dry conditions were expected to persist Sunday. Officials said they expected fire growth in steep, rugged country on the fire’s south side.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday as the McKinney Fire intensified. The proclamation allows Newsom more flexibility to make emergency response and recovery effort decisions and access federal aid.
California law enforcement knocked on doors in the towns of Yreka and Fort Jones to urge residents to get out and safely evacuate their livestock onto trailers. Automated calls were being sent to land phone lines as well because there were areas without cell phone service.
Scientists say climate change has made the West warmer and drier in the past 30 years and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive.
The Pacific Coast Trail Association urged hikers to get to the nearest town while the U.S. Forest Service closed a 110-mile (177-km) section of the trail from the Etna Summit to the Mt. Ashland Campground in southern Oregon.
In Hawaii, the Maui County Emergency Management Agency said a brush fire was 90% contained but a red flag warning was in effect for much of Sunday.
And in north Texas, firefighters continued in their effort to contain the 2-week-old, 10 1/2-square-mile (27 1/3-square-kilometer) Chalk Mountain Fire. The crews now report 83% containment of the fire that has destroyed 16 homes and damaged five others about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth. No injuries have been reported.
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Associated Press journalists Becky Bohrer in Juneau, Alaska; Christopher Weber in Los Angeles; Sam Metz in Salt Lake City; and Terry Wallace in Dallas contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/heat-wind-threaten-to-whip-up-growing-western-wildfires/ | 2022-08-01T16:06:57Z |
Tenn. expects changes to lethal injection protocol, staffing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say they anticipate that an independent investigation of the state’s lethal injection methods will result in changes to how those executions are carried out, including how the procedures are staffed.
State corrections officials made the statement last week in a federal court filing and a judge on Tuesday agreed to pause litigation challenging the lethal injection protocol while the probe unfolds.
The development comes as Tennessee officials have remained tight-lipped surrounding Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s decision last month to abruptly halt the execution of inmate Oscar Smith. The governor’s administration has refused to hand over to media outlets an unknown amount of documents through public records requests, though some documents are expected to be released by the Department of Correction later this week. Instead, Lee has ordered an investigation into the issue and paused all executions through 2022.
The investigation is being led by former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton.
Lee initially said the execution was delayed due to an " oversight in preparation.” He later added last week that the drugs to be used in Smith’s execution were tested for potency and sterility, but not endotoxins, as required by the state’s execution protocols. The state has released little else in the way of specifics about the issue.
While asking a judge to put the litigation brought by death row inmates on hold for now, attorneys for the state noted the governor has halted executions through this year to allow time for the investigation and for “corrective action to be put in place.”
“It is, thus, clearly contemplated that the independent investigation will result in changes to the ways in which TDOC conducts lethal injection procedures, the ways in which those procedures are staffed, and the personnel responsible for implementing those procedures,” the state’s filing says, referring to the Tennessee Department of Correction.
It’s unclear what the state specifically expects to change.
Additionally last week, the state told the court “there may be factual inaccuracies or misstatements” in its previous filings in the case, saying officials will correct them “once the truth has been ascertained.” There was no additional detail about what may have been inaccurate or misstated. Samantha Fisher, a spokesperson for the state attorney general’s office, declined to elaborate beyond the wording in the filing.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/10/tenn-expects-changes-lethal-injection-protocol-staffing/ | 2022-05-10T22:37:55Z |
Monkeypox outbreak reaches 257 confirmed cases worldwide, WHO says
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN
The World Health Organization has received reports of 257 confirmed monkeypox cases and about 120 suspected cases in 23 nations where the virus is not endemic as of Thursday, it said in a Sunday update.
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 12 cases in eight states as of Friday afternoon.
In five African countries where monkeypox is commonly found, the WHO said it has received reports of 1,365 cases and 69 deaths due to the virus. These illnesses were reported in various periods ranging from mid-December to late May.
No deaths have been reported in nonendemic countries.
“Since 2017, the few deaths of persons with monkeypox in West Africa have been associated with young age or an untreated HIV infection,” the WHO said in Sunday’s report.
The agency said the global public health risk level is moderate, “considering this is the first time that monkeypox cases and clusters are reported concurrently in widely disparate WHO geographical areas, and without known epidemiological links to non-endemic countries in West or Central Africa.”
The WHO also said in its update: “The public health risk could become high if this virus exploits the opportunity to establish itself as a human pathogen and spreads to groups at higher risk of severe disease such as young children and immunosuppressed persons.”
The agency is urging health care providers to watch closely for possible symptoms such as rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes, headache, back pain, muscle aches and fatigue, and to offer testing to anyone who has these symptoms.
However, given that most initial cases in this outbreak have been reported among men who have sex with men, “all efforts should be made” to avoid stigmatizing affected people and communities, the WHO said.
Monkeypox is an extremely rare viral disease that is similar to smallpox, but it is considered clinically less severe, according to the WHO. The disease eventually progresses into a rash and lesions that blister and scab over. This can happen all over the body. The illness usually lasts two to four weeks.
Monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted disease, but it can spread through intimate contact during sex when someone has an active rash.
Scientists are sequencing the genetic code of viral samples from patients in this outbreak to learn more about its origins, but “preliminary data confirm that the genomes belong to the West African clade of monkeypox virus,” according to the WHO.
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Leading Children's and Maternity Pop-Up Consignment Franchise Provides a Resource for Families Looking to Save
TULSA, Okla., June 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just Between Friends, North America's largest and leading children's and maternity pop-up consignment community marketplace, is committed to providing a resource for families to help make money-saving switches this summer. As the cost of living, inflation, gas and travel expenses reach unprecedented highs, the consignment franchise is prioritizing helping families save.
Just Between Friends franchisees provide a local resource when they host their sales twice a year, and this past season has proven successful for the company, with a +20% year-over-year, sale-over-sale increase in top line revenue in addition to recently closing a $750K+ sale - one of their top-grossing in brand history. This success for a family-centric national brand speaks to the tremendous need posed by parents to save as much as they can for their family as the economy continues to present challenges.
With no end in sight to the record inflation, Just Between Friends aims to help families navigate these challenging times with budget-friendly tips that can help reduce some of the burden that parents have been facing.
- Shop Resale + Consignment: We're living in uncertain times with prices fluctuating every day, but babies and children still need essential items. Consignment shopping will help you avoid a hefty price tag and shipping prices by purchasing gently-used clothes, shoes, toys, etc. Saving money with these kinds of items leaves room to spend more on things such as groceries, bills and more.
- Sell Gently Loved Items: Not only can parents save money with consignment shopping, but they can make money by selling their gently used items. Consignment marketplaces will take a variety of gently-used items which also serves as a way to recycle the items of your fast-growing children versus tossing them. Create an account and sign up to sell today at https://jbfsale.com/myjbfprofile/cpLogin.jsp. As we gear up for fall sales, Just Between Friends needs product!
- Cut Down on Energy-Use at Home: One of the biggest areas for spending goes toward housing costs including water and electric bills. Simple acts such as turning off the water and light switches or adjusting the thermostat can go a long way. Parents can also remind their children to turn off the TV or gaming consoles when they're finished.
- Consider Reusable Items: Continuously buying products that have a one-time use can hit your budget pretty hard. Instead, look into products you can reuse such as metal water bottles, cloth napkins, beeswax wrap and even diapers. But you don't always have to purchase reusable goods – odds are you have items such as empty jars that can be repurposed a number of ways.
- Emphasize Experiences vs. Things: Children go through phases and their interests can change on a dime. Instead of investing in new toys that will have a brief shelf-life, place value on experiences you can do together as a family such as a movie night or trips to the beach. Not only do experiences last a lifetime, they can cost much less than the bottomless bin of plastic toys that will eventually get thrown away. Remember too, because toys have such a short shelf-life, you can save big on your next batch by purchases gently-used.
"It's no secret that we're living in unprecedented economic times," said Shannon Wilburn, CEO and Co-Founder of Just Between Friends. "Families aren't just trying to save money for travel and activities anymore, they're trying to save on essentials that their children and babies need. Just Between Friends provides a resource during our sale seasons in the spring and fall, but this extends further than just our brand – we're here to help our communities on a national level as well, and it's our hope that we can continue to be a resource for families year-round."
At a Just Between Friends sale, parents and grandparents can shop rows and rows of baby and children's shoes, toys, clothing, maternity, and baby equipment at 50 - 90% off retail prices, and as a consignor, they can sell items and earn from 60 - 70% on item sales. At the end of each Just Between Friends sale, items are donated to local organizations which help local women, children and families, serving groups that provide clothing closets, crisis centers, transitional emergency care, food banks and many other services.
"As a mother and grandmother myself, it is so important to know what resources are available to help ease the challenges that parents are facing right now," continued Wilburn. "As a professional at the head of a national children's and maternity supplies franchise, sharing money-saving tips completely aligns with our goal of providing parents with a resource that will help them get the things their children need and want without breaking the bank."
Find remaining spring sales here and start looking ahead as back-to-school schedules go live.
For more information on Just Between Friends, visit https://www.jbfsale.com.
Just Between Friends (JBF) is North America's largest and leading children's and maternity pop-up consignment community marketplace and is the only franchise in this vertical to employ an industry-leading safety and recall expert. Just Between Friends provides a resource for families shopping or selling items for a variety of reasons – from saving money on a strict budget to family trips – as well as providing a sustainable resource in the consignment sale space. What began as a sale between a few mom friends, including CEO and Co-founder Shannon Wilburn in 1997, has grown into a nationwide phenomenon with more than 150 franchises in 32 states.
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LEAD, S.D. (AP) — In a former gold mine a mile underground, inside a titanium tank filled with a rare liquified gas, scientists have begun the search for what so far has been unfindable: dark matter.
Scientists are pretty sure the invisible stuff makes up most of the universe’s mass and say we wouldn’t be here without it — but they don’t know what it is. The race to solve this enormous mystery has brought one team to the depths under Lead, South Dakota.
The question for scientists is basic, says Kevin Lesko, a physicist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. “What is this great place I live in? Right now, 95% of it is a mystery.”
The idea is that a mile of dirt and rock, a giant tank, a second tank and the purest titanium in the world will block nearly all the cosmic rays and particles that zip around — and through — all of us every day. But dark matter particles, scientists think, can avoid all those obstacles. They hope one will fly into the vat of liquid xenon in the inner tank and smash into a xenon nucleus like two balls in a game of pool, revealing its existence in a flash of light seen by a device called “the time projection chamber.”
Scientists announced Thursday that the five-year, $60 million search finally got underway two months ago after a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. So far the device has found … nothing. At least no dark matter.
That’s OK, they say. The equipment appears to be working to filter out most of the background radiation they hoped to block. “To search for this very rare type of interaction, job number one is to first get rid of all of the ordinary sources of radiation, which would overwhelm the experiment,” said University of Maryland physicist Carter Hall.
And if all their calculations and theories are right, they figure they’ll see only a couple fleeting signs of dark matter a year. The team of 250 scientists estimates they’ll get 20 times more data over the next couple of years.
By the time the experiment finishes, the chance of finding dark matter with this device is “probably less than 50% but more than 10%,” said Hugh Lippincott, a physicist and spokesman for the experiment in a Thursday news conference.
While that’s far from a sure thing, “you need a little enthusiasm,” Lawrence Berkeley’s Lesko said. “You don’t go into rare search physics without some hope of finding something.”
Two hulking Depression-era hoists run an elevator that brings scientists to what’s called the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment in the Sanford Underground Research Facility. A 10-minute descent ends in a tunnel with cool-to-the-touch walls lined with netting. But the old, musty mine soon leads to a high-tech lab where dirt and contamination is the enemy. Helmets are exchanged for new cleaner ones and a double layer of baby blue booties go over steel-toed safety boots.
The heart of the experiment is the giant tank called the cryostat, lead engineer Jeff Cherwinka said in a December 2019 tour before the device was closed and filled. He described it as “like a thermos” made of “perhaps the purest titanium in the world” designed to keep the liquid xenon cold and keep background radiation at a minimum.
Xenon is special, explained experiment physics coordinator Aaron Manalaysay, because it allows researchers to see if a collision is with one of its electrons or with its nucleus. If something hits the nucleus, it is more likely to be the dark matter that everyone is looking for, he said.
These scientists tried a similar, smaller experiment here years ago. After coming up empty, they figured they had to go much bigger. Another large-scale experiment is underway in Italy run by a rival team, but no results have been announced so far.
The scientists are trying to understand why the universe is not what it seems.
One part of the mystery is dark matter, which has by far most of the mass in the cosmos. Astronomers know it’s there because when they measure the stars and other regular matter in galaxies, they find that there is not nearly enough gravity to hold these clusters together. If nothing else was out there, galaxies would be “quickly flying apart,” Manalaysay said.
“It is essentially impossible to understand our observation of history, of the evolutionary cosmos without dark matter,” Manalaysay said.
Lippincott, a University of California, Santa Barbara, physicist, said “we would not be here without dark matter.”
So while there’s little doubt that dark matter exists, there’s lots of doubt about what it is. The leading theory is that it involves things called WIMPs — weakly interacting massive particles.
If that’s the case, LUX-ZEPLIN could be able to detect them. We want to find “where the wimps can be hiding,” Lippincott said.
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SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Lucy Li played with a lead for the first time on the LPGA Tour and the 19-year-old was up to the task Saturday, recovering from a sluggish start for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot lead in the Dana Open.
Li was 2 over through seven holes and quickly fading from the picture at Highland Meadows when she responded with five birdies over the next 10 holes to regain the lead and set up a final round filled with possibilities.
Lexi Thompson ran off three straight birdies late in the round for a 65, while Caroline Masson of Germany also had a 65. They were one shot behind.
Six other players were three shots back, including Lydia Ko, a two-time tournament winner who had the low round of the day at 64.
“I was probably a little nervous. It wasn’t anything crazy, but haven’t felt nervous in a long time,” Li said. “Actually making those bogeys might have helped a little, just getting that out of the way and knowing that I could just freewheel it out there a little.”
Li was at 14-under 199, and the final group offers a pair of prodigies.
Thompson was 12 when she first qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles. Seven years later, Li broke her record when she qualified for the 2014 Women’s Open at Pinehurst No. 2.
“It’ll be great,” Thompson said. “I played with her a little bit — not so much out here. But I think everybody knows how amazing of a player she is. Just speaks wonders to the amount of work that she’s put into her game, just the amount of talent she has.”
Li recalls playing a practice round with Thompson in the ‘14 Women’s Open.
“She outdrove me by like 60 yards. She probably still outdrives me by 20 yards,” Li said. “I haven’t spent that much time on the LPGA, so I haven’t really gotten to know her that well. She’s a lot — quite a bit older than me.”
Thompson is 27.
This week already has felt like a bonus for the California teen. Li secured her LPGA Tour card for next year with two wins and a runner-up finish on the Epson Tour, which offers LPGA cards to its leading 10 players.
Li received a sponsor’s invitation in Canada last week and tied for ninth in the CP Women’s Open, which got her into the field in Ohio. Now she has a chance to win and join the LPGA Tour for its final two months of the season.
But it will require navigating through a traffic jam of key players, a list that includes four major champions. Also in the mix is Nasa Hataoka, the defending champion, who had a 67 and was part of the big group at 11-under 202.
Equally daunting is Ko, who won at Highland Meadows in 2014 and 2016 and had a great chance in 2020 until a bogey on the par-5 closing hole.
Ko started on the back nine and after a bogey on the 11th, she holed out for eagle on No. 12 and ran off a series of birdies. She had a chance to go even lower on her final hole, the reachable par-4 ninth. But her chip from right of the green didn’t get up the hill, she chipped strong and missed the par putt.
“They moved the tee forward a little on 12 and I was just, ‘Hit driver off the tee.’ I only a gap wedge,” she said. “It’s not the greatest finish. … I did what I needed to do.”
For Thompson, the No. 7 player in the women’s world ranking, it’s another chance to end more than three years without winning.
“I go into every tournament wanting to win. Yeah, it has not worked out the way I want it to in a few events, but that’s golf,” Thompson said. “I think you never lose; you’re always learning. There is always something to build on and learn from those days.
“It’s golf. I mean, it’s a crazy game. It can be with you one day and not the next.”
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fired Philadelphia police officer has been charged with murderin the shooting of a fleeing 12-year-old boy,who prosecutors said Monday was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced first- and third-degree murder charges against former Officer Edsaul Mendoza in the shooting of Thomas “T.J.” Siderio on March 1, saying video showed to the grand jury contradicts the officer’s version of events. Police say the youth had first fired a shot at an unmarked police car, injuring one of four plainclothes officers inside.
Mendoza, 26, was also charged with voluntary manslaughter and other charges, according to a grand jury presentment unsealed Monday. He had been suspended from his job March 8 with intent to fire.
Court records show Mendoza surrendered Sunday and was denied bail, rare treatment for former law enforcement officers facing charges.
A spokesperson for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 said the union plans to provide an attorney for the officer. Court records showed the public defender’s office represented Mendoza at his bail hearing Monday. The defender’s association declined to comment on the case.
New details were revealed in the grand jury documents, including that Siderio had thrown a gun down about 40 feet (12 meters) before he was shot and that he had dropped to the ground, either tripping or obeying a command to get down. Krasner said the officer crossed between two parked cars and, from about half a car length away, fired the fatal shot from the sidewalk behind the youth.
Krasner said much of the evidence was based on the video, which has not been publicly released. According to grand jury documents, prosecutors created a composite video from two cameras, one that recorded clear visuals of the foot chase and another that recorded a different visual angle but caught sound.
“It is certain that (Siderio) had stopped running and he was possibly surrendering … and he was essentially facedown on the sidewalk,” Krasner said, saying the youth was in a pushup position looking back toward the officer when he was shot.
Krasner called the entire foot chase “tactically unsound” and said the video was “disturbing and very difficult to watch.”
There is no indication that race was a factor in the shooting of Siderio, who was white.
Police said the four plainclothes officers were in an unmarked car the night of March 1, looking for a teenager they wanted to interview related to a firearm investigation. They saw two youths, Siderio and an unnamed 17-year-old, and maneuvered the car around the block and next to them to initiate a stop.
Prosecutors said Monday that almost at the same time the officers turned the red and blue lights on, a shot came through the back passenger window and ricocheted around the car. Prosecutors said it was unclear from video whether the boy knew it was a police vehicle when he fired, but the investigation is ongoing.
One officer was treated for injuries to his eye and face caused by broken glass.
Mendoza and another officer on the passenger side got out and fired one shot each. Mendoza then chased Siderio down the block, firing twice and striking the boy once in the back from what prosecutors say was “relatively close range.”
Krasner said Mendoza immediately told another officer that Siderio had thrown his gun and pointed to an area down the street, signaling to prosecutors that he knew the boy was unarmed. Krasner said the video also shows the officer changing his approach and that he was able to see Siderio was on the ground when he fired the fatal shot.
Police recovered a firearm that had been reported stolen, and noted in the days after the shooting that another bullet was in the chamber.
An attorney representing Siderio’s father in a lawsuit against the city and officer would not comment.
Mary Siderio, the boy’s great-grandmother, told KYW-TV she was happy with the news.
“I’m so heartbroken,” she said. “I can’t sleep. None of us can sleep. It’s horrible.”
The presentment notes a handful of contradictions to Mendoza’s account that the boy pointed a gun at him and that he was standing in the street when he fired, rather than almost over Siderio on the sidewalk.
It also raises questions about whether the officers were initiating a traffic stop against the two boys for riding their bikes the wrong way on a one-way street in order to talk to them about the firearm investigation. It notes neither was the target of that investigation. Unmarked cars and plainclothes officers are supposed to make traffic stops only in dangerous circumstances, according to department directives.
“It’s certainly a situation that might have had a very different outcome if there had been a marked police car,” Krasner said. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/ex-officer-charged-with-murder-in-shooting-of-12-year-old/ | 2022-05-03T11:11:40Z |
Exclusive Brands Group is a beverage distribution company servicing Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach
WESTON, Fla., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Grail Technology (OTC: GOGY) www.GoldenGrailBeverages.com is a fast-growing company with a strategic mission to innovate, build and streamline the growth of its beverage portfolio through fiscally responsible investing is pleased to announce it is partnering with Exclusive Brands Group (EBG) of Southeast Florida to distribute the Company's brands – Cause Water, Tickle Water's Sketch Can and Spider Energy Drinks. EBG services the very popular and affluent areas of Southeast Florida's coastlines. The number of people moving to Florida – Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Palm Beach - during the first few months of 2022 is even higher than it was during the same period in 2021, New York Post reports. This is a vibrant and growing market that demands healthy, new and trendy beverage options.
EBG will be distributing the brands to upscale resorts, hotels, supermarkets, natural grocers, yacht clubs, beach community stores, popular retail chains and more.
Exclusive Brands Group (EBG) is a distribution company specializing in launching the latest trends in new product lines in Miami. Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach. They are a leading beverage distributor in Florida that has recently expanded its footprint to the Tampa market.
Their vast portfolio includes a wide variety of healthy, better-for-you beverages and snacks.
EBG works closely with their suppliers to constantly gain a firm understanding on how they want their brand to speak to its consumers and how they want it presented to the market place. EBG has a combined 25 years of experience in the food and beverage world, which allows them to bring a unique and cost-effective approach to sales and service to suit all of their suppliers and customer's needs.
"Our team has been seeking strategic distribution partners that will stand behind our brands and focus on growth in their respective markets. Exclusive Brands Group is exactly that type of distribution partner and we look forward to building a successful relationship with them. The Southeast Florida Coastline is our backyard and we have full intentions of making this market our first big success story."
Hoffman continued, "EBG will be receiving their first order this Summer and our team will be scheduling a kickoff with their team in the very near future."
"Golden Grail presented forward facing brands that will do very well in our territory and with our account base. We service an area where trends are started and created. There is definitely a demand for canned premium water, especially being so close to the ocean. Our trucks are literally up and down the coast line on a daily basis stopping at hundreds of accounts that are seeking out healthier products packaged in environmentally friendly materials. Cause Water, Tickle Water Sketch Can and Spider Energy all possess those qualities, and more. We are very excited to introduce the market to the Golden Grail portfolio of brands," Kevin Arn, Exclusive Brands Group, Owner and Operator.
Golden Grail Technology (OTC: GOGY) www.GoldenGrailBeverages.com is a fast-growing company with a strategic mission to innovate, build and streamline the growth of its beverage portfolio through fiscally responsible investing. The company targets brands that have a proven sales history, loyal consumer following, retail presence and strong value proposition who need assistance to get to the next few levels. Golden Grail has been actively acquiring brands within emerging and growing beverage categories. Our robust product offerings include Spider Energy Drink, Trevi Fruit Essence Water, Tickle Water for kids, Sketch Can for Tweens, Cause Water & KOZ Water helping reduce global plastic pollution and Scorpion Energy Hemp/CBD.
After an acquisition, the company utilizes a series of operational technologies to apply its business expertise, fiscal techniques and various manufacturing processes know-how to improve the economics and performance of each brand while advancing marketing and distribution for its beverage brands. The company's focus on sophisticated management and development of beverage brands, coupled with its rapidly growing and recognizable portfolio of healthy, functional beverages sets Golden Grail apart as a leader in acquiring and advancing existing beverage brands.
For more information on Golden Grail Technology Beverages (OTC: GOGY) visit
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KOZ Water is a premium purified and pH balanced water packaged in completely plastic-free 12oz and 16oz cans. KOZ Water has had much success on Amazon and on the West Coast.
For more information visit: https://kozwater.com/
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Cause Water is Pristine Mountain Spring Water with a Cause
Cause Water has three key initiatives be a vessel for change, do your part and encouraging consumers to join the cause, by drinking Cause Water. A fully recyclable aluminum bottle and cap supports its core mission of plastic reduction and ocean preservation. Cause Water can be found in high-end, influential natural food stores along the West Coast.
For more information visit:
https://causewater.com/
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https://twitter.com/_CauseWater
Tickle Water is a premium sparkling water company dedicated to providing honest and clean hydration. Tickle Water is the first sparkling water in the market created specifically for children, yet enjoyed by all ages, complete with delicious flavors and a recyclable can, making it the perfect beverage for any occasion. Every can of Tickle Water is simply made with premium sparkling water and natural flavors without artificial ingredients, sugar, sodium, or preservatives.
For more information visit http://www.drinkticklewater.com
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'Sketch Can' - The first and only 'sketch can' features a personalization space and a social media hash tag to invite Tickle fans to interact with the brand by drawing on the can and then sharing their custom can on Tik Tok. 'Sketch Can' provides kids with a brand they can call their own. It is a healthy premium sparkling water and natural flavors without artificial ingredients, sugar, sodium, or preservatives. 'Sketch Can' comes in a fully recyclable package, in two delicious flavors Watermelon and Sour Green Apple. Kids won't be able to resist the urge to sip and sketch.
Trevi Essence Water is a true clean-label beverage with a superior flavor that stays true to the fruit. Trevi has zero sugar, zero calories, no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, gluten free, vegan, kosher and diet friendly. Trevi comes in four delicious flavors Mango Orange, Coconut Lime, Peach and Grapefruit.
For more information visit www.DrinkTrevi.com
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https://twitter.com/drinktreviwater
Spider Energy Drink is packed with serious energy. This formula is the perfect balance of energy boosting B-vitamins, Taurine, Guarana, Ginseng, Key Levels of Amino Acids and herbal extracts. Made with 100% real sugar, Spider Energy is known as one of the best tasting with a fresh-citrus, smooth and refreshing flavor, without the medicinal aftertaste associated with most energy drinks.
For more information visit https://spiderenergydrink.com/
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Endangered Bornean orangutan gives birth to baby at Oregon Zoo
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - The Oregon Zoo has a new member of the primate family after an endangered Bornean orangutan gave birth.
Kitra, the first-time mom, welcomed the newborn April 13 at around 11 a.m. In a release, the zoo said the 20-year-old mom and her new arrival, who does not yet have a name, are doing well in their behind-the-scenes maternity den.
“We’re all pretty excited about it,” said Kate Gilmore, who oversees the zoo’s primate area. “It’s great to see Kitra taking such good care of her baby. There’s still a lot that could happen, so we’re being very cautious and giving her as much quiet time as possible. But so far she seems to be taking to motherhood quite well.”
The zoo said Kitra’s care team worked with her throughout her pregnancy to help her prepare for motherhood, including training her for voluntary ultrasounds so vet staff could closely monitor her progress, according to KPTV. Using orangutan stuffies made by zoo volunteers, they taught her how to hold her baby properly to nurse, and how to present her baby to care staff once she feels ready, so they can check on the young orangutan’s health and well-being.
Kitra and her baby are off-view in a private maternity area to allow the new family a comfortable place to bond. The zoo said animal-care staff have taken a hands-off approach, but are closely monitoring the pair to make sure everything continues to go well.
“We will be watching to assess their progress,” Gilmore said. “The first few days are especially critical. Our care staff and veterinary team have been dedicated to giving Kitra everything she needed for a successful birth. Thankfully, she hasn’t needed much help from us so far. She’s been doing a great job by herself.”
Once the pair are feeling comfortable and healthy, the zoo said animal-care staff will determine whether they are ready for a public debut.
Kitra moved to the Oregon Zoo in 2015 from Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, joining male orangutan Bob, the baby’s father, who had arrived from South Carolina’s Greenville Zoo the previous year.
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Partnership will enhance job readiness and career exploration for young people, demystifying financial service career opportunities supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.
ATLANTA, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boys & Girls Clubs of America today announced the official launch of its collaboration with The Equity Collective, a group of 27 asset management firms spearheaded by Morgan Stanley who are committed to reaching motivated youth where they are, demystifying diversity-related barriers in the financial service industry.
Together, the youth non-profit will work with The Equity Collective to increase career exploration and job readiness skills in Club youth, with a special focus on introducing diverse students to careers in finance.
In addition to their support of CareerLaunch, a job-readiness program within Boys & Girls Clubs, The Equity Collective employees will meet, mentor and work with youth in local Clubs, helping them to prepare for a successful career.
"We are thrilled to work with The Equity Collective to empower teens to consider a future in financial services and to break down any diversity-related barriers that may come with that," says H Walker, DEI & Leadership Development Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "Collaborations like this are vital to strengthening our organization's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as an integral part of helping young people to achieve great futures."
A Mercer study shows that Black and Latino students develop an interest in working in finance during high school while Caucasian students often decide on career paths in college. For that reason, The Equity Collective was established to generate awareness and interest in the industry sooner in these young people. Additionally, according to surveys administered to more than 1,800 Club youth, the number one thing our teens say they need — that will keep them coming back to their Club everyday — is for their local Club to prepare them for a career and provide the skills and resources, as well as a plan, needed to secure a first job.
"We are focused on impacting the future of our industry in a meaningful way," says Andy Saperstein, Co-President of Morgan Stanley and Head of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. "The Equity Collective is committed to investing early in American youth communities, focusing our efforts on increasing the pool of interested youth who want to consider a financial career."
To learn more about the impact of this work, visit http://www.bgca.org/about-us/our-partners/the-equity-collective.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. More than 4,700 Clubs serve over 4.3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and Twitter.
About The Equity Collective
The Equity Collective is an industry-leading group of wealth and asset management businesses that have come together to empower and provide educational resources focused on the finance industry for the next generation. It is composed of 27 members, and senior leaders from each organization are participating in education and awareness initiatives over a multi-year commitment that will support Club kids across the nation.
Members include:
- American Century Investments
- BlackRock
- BNY Mellon Investment Management
- Capital Group/American Funds
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- Diffractive Managers Group
- DWS
- First Eagle Investment Management
- Franklin Templeton
- FS Investments
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management
- Hartford Funds
- Invesco
- Janus Henderson Investors
- John Hancock Investment Management
- Lazard Asset Management
- Macquarie Asset Management
- Morgan Stanley (spearheading member)
- Natixis Investment Managers
- New York Life Investments
- Nuveen
- PGIM Investments
- PIMCO
- Putnam Investments
- Touchstone Investments/Fort Washington
- T. Rowe Price
- Virtus Investment Partners
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Powered by U-Haul, the growing program offers moving services to more than 350 schools
PHOENIX, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Collegeboxes® will help more students move back to school in 2022 than ever before, and the families who plan ahead will find added savings this week when utilizing a special discount.
Students who sign up for Collegeboxes' Ship to School service and use the code "BACK2SCHOOL" through July 29 will receive 10% off their moving services at Collegeboxes.com. Orders can also be placed by calling (866) 269-4887.
"Collegeboxes has seen a 40% increase in the number of students using our service to move their items to campus," stated Dain Howell, Director of Collegeboxes. "This means a record number of families are looking for new and better ways to approach back-to-school moving. With higher prices on gas, airplane tickets and hotel rooms, Collegeboxes helps families avoid those financial hurdles by providing a white-glove service at an affordable price."
Collegeboxes, a division of U-Haul®, can deliver items to students in two ways:
- The Collegeboxes team delivers boxes directly to the student's dorm or residence the day they move in.
- Or now, with Pre-arrival Delivery, Collegeboxes works directly with the student's school personnel to deliver items to dorm rooms in the days before the student arrives.
"Pre-arrival Delivery cuts down on the chaos and stress of moving day," Howell noted. "This option is increasingly popular because both families and schools benefit from our contactless delivery service. With Pre-arrival Delivery, students can move to campus with just a backpack. Once they get their room key and open the door, they'll see their items already in the room."
Collegeboxes expects more than 7,000 students to utilize its moving services upon returning to school in 2022. More than 350 schools currently enjoy the benefits of full-service moving for their students with Collegeboxes. Additionally, Collegeboxes provides a direct shipping service at another 990 schools throughout the U.S.
Full-service schools have access to school-scheduled dates for Collegeboxes specialists to assist students; pickup times from dorm rooms; loading and unloading boxes; barcoding boxes for easy tracking; reporting for students to follow their items; storage at secure local U-Haul facilities; and domestic and international shipping.
Students at all other schools can still utilize Collegeboxes' direct shipping service and track their shipment using their Collegeboxes account.
Since 1999, Collegeboxes has provided proven results for schools when it comes to the difficulties of move-in and move-out day. Student communications go through Collegeboxes – not the school – so administrations are never burdened. Students gain peace of mind knowing Collegeboxes assumes all liability for possessions once they are in the care of the local team, while also using a service that integrates social distancing during a busy, crowded time.
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 186,000 trucks, 128,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America and offers 876,000 rentable storage units and 75.1 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.
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Experts warn about scams targeting public housing seekers
Section 8 assists with housing for low-income families, elderly, disabled
InvestigateTV - The Federal Trade Commission is warning renters against scams involving Section 8, a housing choice voucher program that assists low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled.
Signa Brooks, one of millions of Americans living in public housing, had been struggling to find new housing when she came across a listing for a beautiful property on a website with Section 8 listings.
Brooks left a message for the lister, who asked for an application fee and to communicate via personal email instead of the site. When the lister asked for the fee to be paid via a cash app, Brooks knew it was a scam.
The FTC says this scam has been popping up across the country, stealing not only money but also people’s personal information.
Diane Shelley, the Midwest Regional Director for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said HUD would never ask for an application fee; it’s actually against the law.
Shelley urged people to pay attention to the websites you use to look for public housing. A good way to vet websites is to check for a “.gov” at the end of a url. Most government agencies use this top-level domain.
The website Brooks used, AffordableHousing.com, has a scam alert section on their site.
Richard Cupelli, the Founder and CEO, AffordableHousing.com, took Brook’s experience seriously. He said the site will add trusted owner badging and membership dates to the site so people can see if an owner is legitimate. He also had several tips for people looking for affordable housing.
- Do NOT send any money until you have a signed contract.
- Do NOT pay any money if you have not seen the property with the landlord that owns the property.
- Review the listing on other websites to ensure this is a valid property. It is a red flag when the terms and contact information differ.
- If the owner does not want to meet face to face this is usually a red flag and should be questioned.
- Send no money up front to “hold” the property.• If there is not a first/last/security deposit requested.
- If there is a lock box on the rental – scammers target vacant properties.
- If the owner is too pushy to get your money.• Ask if they are the owner and get their full name and then check it against Public Records to verify they are the owner of record.
- Favorite the landlord on AffordableHousing.com to view all rentals listed by that landlord. It is a red flag if the owner’s rentals are in different states and all newly listed.
- It’s a red flag if the landlord would rather text than talk.
- Record any suspicious activity and report it back to AffordableHousing.com so we can verify the listing and report it to the authorities.
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The partnership enables PwC to complement its Identity and Access Management portfolio and expands PlainID's standing in the market.
TEL AVIV and NEW YORK , May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlainID, The Authorization Company, a leading provider of authorization and policy-based access solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with PwC, a professional services firm and an industry leader in a full range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) professional services. PwC accelerates speed-to-security across the broadest set of identities and organizational use cases, supporting today's identity and access management (IAM) challenges and requirements.
The Amsterdam-based PwC firm operates as the "IAM Center Of Excellence" within EMEA for digital identity services. When companies work with PwC's Digital Identity team, they gain access to profession-leading digital identity solutions and practices in strategy, operational transformation, governance and insights, process, control and reporting. Adding PlainID to its fold will allow PwC to extend the IAM portfolio into the policy-based digital identity domain, recognizing that PlainID is a core component of zero trust architecture.
"We are excited to build this partnership with PlainID," said Gerald Horst, PwC Lead Partner - Digital Identity EMEA, and member of the PwC global Network Information Security Review Board. "We recognize more and more organizations are struggling with the complexity of managing authorization policies. PlainID's innovation in Policy-Based Access Control allows us to better support our clients' journey of securing and managing the connection of identities to digital assets."
PlainID, which recently announced its Authorization-as-a-Service, SaaS-enabled Authorization Platform, helps businesses advance and modernize by simply and securely connecting people with the digital assets they need to do their jobs, accomplish tasks at scale, and conduct digital commerce. By making authorization decisions simple, smart, granular, and dynamic, PlainID helps enterprises control who can access what, when, and how on whose authority.
"Zero trust is becoming the de-facto security model for securing the enterprise organization and authorization management and control is a crucial part of the zero trust architecture," said Gal Helemski, CTO and co-founder, PlainID. "Working together with PwC enables us to define how to best build authorizations as part of the zero trust initiative. PwC brings experience, knowledge and professionalism to security and IAM practices. I'm happy to work with such a motivated team to bring together the best authorization solution in the market to our clients."
About PlainID
PlainID Inc. is the recognized leader of Policy-Based Access Control (PBAC). PlainID's simple, straightforward solution to authorization management enables organizations to govern, administer and control who can access assets across their digital landscape. PlainID recognizes the frustrations of businesses struggling to understand, incorporate, and best implement Identity and Access Management, and is using PBAC to solve it. PlainID Policy Manager enables rapid business growth by connecting new and legacy technologies with the latest and most advanced authorization features.
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A Maryland man was arrested Thursday for allegedly assaulting men he believed were gay over a three-year period in a Washington, DC, park, officials said.
Michael Thomas Pruden, 48, is accused of spraying the men with a "chemical irritant" at DC's Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, according to the indictment.
The park is known in the community as a place where men meet seeking consensual sex with other men, the indictment said. It alleges Pruden went there at night -- twice while pretending to be a United States Park Police officer -- and shined a flashlight in the men's faces.
The indictment alleges he gave them police-style directives and sprayed them with the irritant. In four of the alleged assaults, the indictment alleges it was because of the victims' "actual or perceived sexual orientation."
According to the arrest warrant, the FBI arrested Pruden in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
A federal grand jury in Washington, DC, indicted him last month on five counts of assault on federal land and two counts of impersonating a federal officer, according to the indictment. The assaults allegedly occurred between April 30, 2018, and March 26, 2021.
The indictment seeks a hate crimes sentencing enhancement because Pruden allegedly targeted four of the victims because of their perceived sexual orientation.
Court records do not provide attorney information for Pruden, and CNN is attempting to determine whether he has legal representation.
If convicted, Pruden could face three years in prison for impersonating an officer and 10 years for each assault count, the Department of Justice noted in its news release. But a hate crimes enhancement could increase any assault penalties, it said.
The DOJ is asking people to contact the FBI with information if they were a victim, or witnessed, a similar assault at the park.
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Bel-Air Shares How Grief Steered Him to Begin His Wholistic Wellbeing Journey
BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RoundGlass, a global Wholistic Wellbeing company dedicated to empowering people on their personal wellness journey, is featuring emerging artist Bel-Air in its latest Meditation Series video. The series can be found on the RoundGlass Living App, available for iPhone and Android users. Bel-Air shares how creating music is his personal meditation and how his Wholistic Wellbeing journey began as he coped with the grief of losing both his mother and brother.
Originally from Orlando, Florida, Bel-Air knew from a very early age that music was a passion for him. While in high school and perfecting his music writing skills, the young Bel-Air recalls how one day his mother heard him singing "You Remind Me" by Usher and encouraged him to keep singing. Sadly, in 2014 his mother, who had always been his most fervent supporter, passed away, and not long after he also lost his brother. Just two months later Bel-Air was diagnosed with cancer. He continued working his 9-5 job and making music – which he calls his personal meditation – to help him stay focused. Cancer-free and back to good health, Bel-Air is working independently with Grammy Award-Winning music producers and remains upbeat about the positive impact he could make on the world with music.
RoundGlass founder, Sunny Singh commented, "We so appreciate Bel-Air sharing his personal losses and challenges to help us in our mission to empower people to start their Wholistic Wellbeing journey. His use of the RoundGlass Living app is a perfect example of why we created it. It's a tool for people to use for their personal focus areas. Whether it's grief, end-of-life challenges or just a desire to reach your full potential, our wellness app provides that assistance."
With over 1.7 million Instagram followers, Bel-Air is already an influencer and is on track to become a musical sensation. He has opened up for Young Thug, Jaquees, PeeWee Longway, Ty Dolla $, Gucci Mane, Bobby Shmurder, and Rich The Kid to name a few. He recently released a new song, "Hurt No More."
Bel-Air's Meditation video can be watched on RoundGlass Living.
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Douglas Co. authorities look for driver that left an accident that injured a young girl
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the driver of a delivery-style van that left the scene of an accident that injured a 9-year-old girl.
Deputies responded to the crash around 5:15 p.m. on a ramp over K-10 in the 1300 block of E. 1900 Rd. between Lawrence and Eudora. They said a 54-year-old motorcycle driver was riding with a 9-year-old girl when they were hit by a white delivery-style van that had entered the intersection.
The motorcycle overturned sending both the man and young girl to the hospital. Douglas County authorities said the motorcycle driver had serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The girl suffered critical injuries and is now stable.
Witnesses told deputies the driver of the van left the scene following the crash. Authorities are still searching for the van that they said is white and missing its front bumper. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 785-843-0250.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Computer Services, Inc. ("CSI" or the "Company") (OTCQX: CSVI), in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and Bridgeport Partners. Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive $58.00 in cash for each share of CSI common stock owned. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.6 billion.
If you own CSI 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) CSI's board of directors acted in the best interests of Company shareholders in agreeing to the proposed transaction, (ii) the $58.00 per-share merger consideration adequately compensates CSI'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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The Company Continues to be a Disruptive Innovator
WESTON, Fla., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Grail Technology (OTC: GOGY) a fast-growing company with a strategic mission to innovate, build and streamline the growth of its beverage portfolio through fiscally responsible investing today announced it is launching its Master of Beverage™ initiative. Master of Beverage™ will allow the company to participate and maximize profit potential through joint ventures with disruptive, emerging, and established brands. The new initiative is another unique method that reinforces Golden Grail Tech Beverages as a true "disruptive innovator" in the business of beverages.
The company has already changed the standard of the antiquated playbook most have followed to enter the beverage industry by blazing a different path and introducing new business techniques. Specifically, Golden Grail's business model identifies established brands that already have a proven sales history, a loyal consumer base and retail presence that are in need of a more experienced and diversified management team in order to advance their brands. The company acquires these brands working its best business practice of fiscally responsible investing as opposed to the long-established method of spending millions of dollars and many years to develop these brands.
Master of Beverage™ was developed in order to accelerate the company's growth and expand lines of revenue. Throughout business operations Golden Grail has identified other drawbacks of many beverage brands such as the lack of funding for production and/or distribution. Golden Grail is well positioned to help these brands and form a joint venture to maximize profit potential.
"Golden Grail has been built to bring consistent innovation to the beverage industry and simply to do things differently. To be a true disruptive innovator you must prevent something from continuing or operating in a traditional way. We are constantly looking at our business and evaluating how we can establish multiple lines of revenue to bring consistently long-term value to our shareholders. Master of Beverage™ is the next initiative we are disrupting the way most beverage companies operate. By creating a new focus on joint ventures that will accelerate our growth and drive revenue, adds another pillar of confidence in our future," said Steven Hoffman, CEO, Golden Grail Tech.
About Golden Grail Technology
Golden Grail Technology (OTC: GOGY) is a fast-growing company with a strategic mission to innovate, build and streamline the growth of its beverage portfolio through fiscally responsible investing. The company targets brands that have a proven sales history, loyal consumer following, retail presence and strong value proposition who need assistance to get to the next few levels. Golden Grail has been actively acquiring brands within emerging beverage categories, such as energy, flavored water, sparkling flavored water and bottled spring water. Our robust product offerings reach multiple demographic and lifestyle categories, creating a dynamic, comprehensive and diverse beverage portfolio.
After an acquisition, the company utilizes a series of operational technologies to apply its business expertise, fiscal techniques and various manufacturing processes know-how to improve the economics and performance of each brand while advancing marketing and distribution for its beverage holdings. The company's focus on sophisticated management and development of beverage brands, coupled with its rapidly growing and recognizable portfolio of healthy, functional beverages sets Golden Grail apart as a leader in acquiring and advancing existing beverage brands.
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Cause Water is Pristine Mountain Spring Water with a Cause
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Cause Water has three key initiatives be a vessel for change, do your part and encouraging consumers to join the cause, by drinking Cause Water. A fully recyclable aluminum bottle and cap supports its core mission of plastic reduction and ocean preservation. Cause Water can be found in high-end, influential natural food stores along the West Coast.
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Tickle Water is a premium sparkling water company dedicated to providing honest and clean hydration. Tickle Water is the first sparkling water in the market created specifically for children, yet enjoyed by all ages, complete with delicious flavors and a recyclable can, making it the perfect beverage for any occasion. Every can of Tickle Water is simply made with premium sparkling water and natural flavors without artificial ingredients, sugar, sodium, or preservatives.
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Trevi Essence Water is a true clean-label beverage with a superior flavor that stays true to the fruit. Trevi has zero sugar, zero calories, no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, gluten free, vegan, kosher and diet friendly. Trevi comes in four delicious flavors Mango Orange, Coconut Lime, Peach and Grapefruit.
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Spider Energy Drink is packed with serious energy. This formula is the perfect balance of energy boosting B-vitamins, Taurine, Guarana, Ginseng, Key Levels of Amino Acids and herbal extracts. Made with 100% real sugar, Spider Energy is known as one of the best tasting with a fresh-citrus, smooth and refreshing flavor, without the medicinal aftertaste associated with most energy drinks.
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Hotel use, stadium events add to revenue for Hall of Fame Resort, but company posts loss
CANTON – Revenue generated from events at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium and use of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel has helped Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. cover the loss of sponsorship dollars because of a dispute with Johnson Controls.
The company expects to end the year with revenue of more than $20 million, company officials said Friday. New tenants are expected to begin occupying the Fan Engagement Zone retail complex and Constellation Center for Excellence later this year.
Michael Crawford, president and chief executive officer of the company developing Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, reviewed the company's finances through the first half of 2022 during a conference call Friday morning. The company released first half results late Thursday.
The dispute with Johnson Controls, which became public in May, is headed for mediation, Crawford said. Both companies contend the other has breached agreements that gave Johnson Controls, with U.S. headquarters in Milwaukee, naming rights to the Hall of Fame Village developments. Under the agreement, Johnson Controls would pay $4.75 million per year as a sponsor.
The sponsorship payment hasn't been made this year because of the dispute. The sponsorship agreement was struck in November 2016, before Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. formed in July 2020 and took over development of the Village project.
More Hall of Fame Village news:Canton council approves $5 million loan to Hall of Fame Village
Total revenue increases for Hall of Fame Resort
Although Hall of Fame Resort isn't receiving sponsorship payments from Johnson Controls, the company still has seen revenue increase this year.
The company had revenue of $2.69 million for the second quarter ending June 30, a 13.9% increase over $2.36 million last year. The company posted a loss of $9.2 million, or 8 cents per share, compared with a profit of $15.5 million, or 16 cents per share, last year. The second quarter 2021 profit was because of a change in calculating the value of warrants the company issued.
Through the first half of 2022, the company revenue is $4.79 million, a 12% gain from $4.28 million last year. The loss for 2022 is $17 million, or 16 cents per share, compared with $110.6 million, or $1.30 per share, in 2021.
More than half of the revenue this year has been generated the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Canton. The company lists revenue through the end of June at $2.51 million compared with $1.91 million last year. Meanwhile, events and rentals at Hall of Fame Village have generated more than $1 million in revenue this year, compared with $103,680 during the first half of 2021.
The figures don't include revenue generated by an event tied to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement last week. The company also saw revenue from multiple events in July at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
More Hall of Fame Village news:Stark County officials move forward with revolving loan fund for economic development
Construction continues, tenants prepare
Over the past year, Hall of Fame Village has been building the retail complex, the center for performance at the Play Action Plaza.
"In one year we've gone from dirt to destination," Crawford said during the conference call.
The center for performance, a domed structure west of McKinley High School, hosted events during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement last week, Crawford said. The building is hosting an event this weekend and will be home to a variety of programs and events later this year.
A tenant is lined up to occupy the third floor of the Constellation office building, and another tenant is lined up for the first floor. A Starbucks already is open in that building.
In the Fan Engagement Zone, a Build-A-Bear shop and Visit Canton are expected to take occupancy before Oct. 1, while a Don Shula's restaurant, Smoosh Cookies and TopGolf Swing Suite that is affiliated with The Brew Kettle should open before the year ends.
Crawford said groundbreaking for a 180-room hotel and a water park at the village should occur later this year.
Stock trading issues
Crawford also reviewed trading of Hall of Fame Resort stock. Earlier this year, the share price dropped below $1 per share, and after trading at less than $1 the stock was delisted on NASDAQ.
The company's managers and directors are reviewing options to have the shares listed again. Crawford noted that one option is for shares to begin trading at a price higher than $1 per share. That happened earlier this month when the stock closed over $1 for several days. The company needs that trend to occur for 10 consecutive trading days.
Crawford said that he, other managers and directors have been acquiring shares, and plan to step up their personal investment in the company.
There is value in the company, Crawford said during the conference call, adding that he has purchased shares and will continue making purchases as trading rules permit.
"I see where it (Hall of Fame Resort) is," he said. "And I see where it is going to go."
Reach Edd at 330-580-8484 or edd.pritchard@cantonrep.com On Twitter: @epritchardREP | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2022/08/12/hall-of-fame-resort-revenue-rises-with-hotel-use-stadium-events-michael-crawford/65392521007/ | 2022-08-12T18:31:46Z |
Massage therapist accused of inappropriately touching woman at spa, police say
Published: Aug. 23, 2022 at 2:38 PM EDT|Updated: 27 minutes ago
SHELTON, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) – A massage therapist without a license is accused of inappropriately touching a female client, according to police in Connecticut.
Police say Lisa Daubenhauser, 46, also made lewd comments toward the woman at the spa.
“During the investigation, it was discovered that Daubenhauser did not have a license to practice massage therapy,” Shelton police said.
Daubenhauser was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault and practicing massage therapy without a license. She is due in superior court on Aug. 24.
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Revenue Up 68.5% Year-Over-Year to RMB17,756 Million
Net Profit Attributable to Owners of the Company Up 73.3% Year-Over-Year to RMB4,636 Million
Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) Up 62.6% Year-Over-Year to RMB1.48
Adjusted Non-IFRS Net Profit Attributable to Owners of the Company Up 75.7% Year-Over-Year to RMB4,301 Million
Adjusted Non-IFRS Diluted EPS Up 73.8% Year-Over-Year to RMB1.46[1]
SHANGHAI, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi AppTec (stock code: 603259.SH / 2359.HK), a global company that provides a broad portfolio of R&D and manufacturing services that enable companies in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries to advance discoveries and deliver groundbreaking treatments to patients, is pleased to announce its financial results for the first half of the year ending June 30, 2022 ("Reporting Period").
This release provides a summary of the results and is not intended to be a comprehensive report. For additional information, please refer to the 2022 Interim Report and other relevant announcements published on the websites of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (www.sse.com.cn) and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (www.hkexnews.hk), and the designated media for dissemination of the relevant information. Investors are advised to exercise caution and be aware of the investment risks in trading Company shares.
All financial information disclosed in this press release is prepared based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), in currency of RMB.
The 2022 First-Half Report of the Company has not been audited.
First-Half 2022 Financial Highlights
Revenue grew 68.5% year-over-year to RMB17,756 million. This is primarily attributable to the Company's continued focus on leveraging its unique Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) business model to achieve synergy and strong growth across our business segments:
- WuXi Chemistry revenue grew 101.9% to RMB12,974 million and adjusted non-IFRS gross profit grew 94.3% to RMB5,314 million, with a gross profit margin of 41%.
- WuXi Testing revenue grew 23.6% to RMB2,605 million and adjusted non-IFRS gross profit grew 26.1% to RMB927 million, with a gross profit margin of 35.6%.
- WuXi Biology revenue grew 18.5% to RMB1,091 million and adjusted non-IFRS gross profit grew 30.7% to RMB444 million, with a gross profit margin of 40.7%.
- WuXi ATU revenue grew 35.7% to RMB615 million and adjusted non-IFRS gross profit was RMB(43) million, with a gross profit margin of -6.9%.
- WuXi DDSU revenue declined 26.7% to RMB455 million and adjusted non-IFRS gross profit declined 52.4% to RMB140 million, with a gross profit margin of 30.7%.
- IFRS gross profit increased 65.5% year-over-year to RMB6,427 million. Gross profit margin was 36.2%.[2]
- Adjusted Non-IFRS gross profit increased 65.5% year-over-year to RMB6,790 million. Adjusted Non-IFRS gross margin was 38.2%.
- EBITDA increased 64.4% year-over-year to RMB6,483 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 66.6% year-over-year to RMB6,077 million.
- Net profit attributable to owners of the Company increased 73.3% year-over-year to RMB4,636 million.
- Adjusted non-IFRS net profit attributable to owners of the Company increased 75.7% year-over-year to RMB4,301 million.
- Diluted EPS increased 62.6% year-over-year to RMB1.48, while adjusted diluted non-IFRS EPS increased by 73.8% year-over-year to RMB1.46.
First-Half 2022 Business Highlights
- In the first half of 2022, demand for our services was strong and we grew our customer base to more than 5,850 active accounts by adding over 650 new customers. We continued to optimize cross-platform synergies to better serve our customers worldwide, strengthen our unique competitive advantage as a fully integrated CRDMO (Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization) and CTDMO (Contract Testing, Development and Manufacturing Organization), and provide one-stop services for our clients from discovery to development and manufacturing. Revenue growth was demonstrated across our expanding global customer base:
- Revenue from US-based customers grew 104% to RMB11,909 million; revenue from Europe-based customers grew 24% to RMB1,853 million; revenue from China-based customers grew 27% to RMB3,175 million; and revenue from other regions grew 15% to RMB819 million.
- We continued to expand our customer base and retain existing clients. During the Reporting Period, revenue from existing clients grew 79% to RMB17,366 million and new clients contributed RMB391 million in revenue.
- During the Reporting Period, revenue from the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies grew 165%, up to RMB7,856 million; revenue generated from all other customers grew 31% to RMB9,900 million.
- Our unique positioning across the pharmaceutical development value chain drove our "follow-the-customer" and "follow-the-molecule" strategies and enhanced synergies across our business segments. Customers using services from multiple business units contributed RMB15,744 million in revenue, growing 82% year-over-year.
- WuXi Chemistry: CRDMO integrated business model drives revenue to double
- Revenue grew 101.9% to RMB12,974 million and adjusted non-IFRS gross profit grew 94.3% to RMB5,314 million, with a gross margin of 41.0%. Excluding COVID-19 commercial projects, WuXi Chemistry revenue grew 36.8%.
- Revenue from small molecule discovery services ("R") grew 36.5% to RMB3,504 million.
i. Our industry-leading small molecule drug discovery platform delivered more than 180,000 custom synthesized compounds to our clients in first half 2022. Through our small molecule discovery services, we enabled our customers to accelerate their research while generating opportunities for our downstream business units. As part of our "follow the customer" and "follow the molecule" strategies, we established trusted partnerships with our global customers, which supported the rapid and sustainable growth of our CRDMO business.
ii. We continued executing our "long-tail" strategy, and those customers continue to have strong demands for our discovery services in small molecules, oligonucleotides and peptides. - Revenue from our small molecule development and manufacturing (D&M) service grew 145.4% to RMB9,470 million.
i. During the Reporting Period, the Company added 473 new molecules to our D&M pipeline funnel for a total of 2,010 molecules, including 43 in commercial stage, 52 in phase III, 288 in phase II and 1,627 in phase I and pre-clinical stages.
ii. D&M services for new modalities is also gaining strong momentum. During the reporting period, the number of oligonucleotide and peptide D&M clients increased 123% to 98, and the number of oligonucleotide and peptide molecules increased 63% to 142. Revenue from oligonucleotide and peptide D&M reached RMB705 million. - Capacity expansion of WuXi Chemistry continued to accelerate in the first half of 2022 to meet demands. In June 2022, we announced the opening of another high-potency API plant at our Changzhou site. The new plant will meet growing demand for high-potency API process R&D and manufacturing services. In July 2022, we announced the opening of a new large-scale oligonucleotide and peptide manufacturing facility at our Changzhou campus. The new facility underscores our ongoing commitment to enhancing our capacity and capability to meet the fast-growing customer needs for oligonucleotide and peptide therapeutics development and manufacturing worldwide. In addition, we opened a continuous manufacturing (flow chemistry) plant at our Changzhou campus for large-scale API and advanced intermediate production. This new expansion marks our ongoing effort to enhance our flow chemistry platform in response to increasing customer demand for safe and sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- WuXi Testing: strong growth in lab testing services
- Revenue from WuXi Testing grew 23.6% to RMB2,605 million and adjusted non-IFRS gross profit grew 26.1% to RMB927 million, with a gross margin of 35.6%.
- Revenue from lab testing services grew 34.6% year-over-year to RMB1,890 million.
i. The Company provides a full range of laboratory testing services to our customers, including DMPK (drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics), toxicology, and bioanalysis for drug development testing as well as medical device testing. We leveraged our integrated WuXi AppTec Investigational New Drug (IND) program (WIND) to generate preclinical data and prepare global regulatory submissions of IND packages, expediting the IND application process for many customers worldwide. Customers signed 72 WIND service packages with us in the first half of 2022.
ii. Drug safety evaluation services achieved strong revenue growth of 53% year-over-year. We maintained our industry-leading position in Asia for drug safety evaluation services that meet global regulatory requirements.
iii. Our largely US-based medical device testing business has turned around and grew 31% year-over-year. - Revenue growth of 1.7% from clinical CRO & SMO (Site Management Organization) slowed down significantly, mainly due to Covid-19 Omicron variants outbreak in many cities in China during the second quarter of 2022.
i. For clinical CRO, the Company provided services to 170 projects, enabling our customers to obtain 10 IND approvals.
ii. For SMO, the Company continued its rapid expansion. Our SMO maintained more than 4,600 staff in around 150 cities in China, providing services in more than 1,000 hospitals. The team size increased 16% year-over-year, demonstrating strong demand for our SMO services. In the first half of 2022, SMO supported our clients for 16 new drug approvals.
- WuXi Biology: new modalities-related biology services drive growth
- Revenue from WuXi Biology grew 18.5% to RMB1,091 million and adjusted non-IFRS gross profit grew 30.7% to RMB444 million, with a gross margin of 40.7%.
- The Company has the largest discovery biology enabling platform, with more than 2,500 experienced scientists who provide comprehensive biology services covering all stages and therapeutic areas of drug discovery. The Company has established 3 centers of excellence for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), anti-viral, neuroscience & aging.
- The Company has a leading DNA Encoded Library (DEL) and compound generation platform, providing services for more than 1,200 customers globally. We leverage our global network across Asia, Europe and North America, to develop and use new technologies such as OBOC ("One-Bead-One-Compound") to drive growth.
- The Company continues to build new biology capabilities related to new modalities, including target protein degradation, nucleic acid-based and conjugated modalities, vector platform, and novel drug delivery vehicles. During the Reporting Period, WuXi Biology revenue from new modalities and large molecules grew 67%, and its revenue contribution rose to 19.0% in the first half of 2022 from 14.6% in 2021, suggesting that new modalities-related biology services have become an increasingly important growth driver.
- WuXi ATU: CTDMO business model drives growth
- Revenue from WuXi ATU grew 35.7% year over year to RMB615 million and adjusted non-IFRS gross profit was RMB(43) million, with a gross margin of -6.9%. Gross profit declined largely due to under-utilized capacities of the newly built Shanghai Lingang site. With capacity utilization ramping up in the coming quarters, gross profit is expected to turn positive and improve.
- During the Reporting Period, the Company focused on improving our CTDMO integrated enabling platform and strengthened testing services, capabilities, and capacities. We provided development and manufacturing services for 67 projects, including 51 pre-clinical and Phase I projects, 9 Phase II projects, and 7 Phase III projects (4 projects are in BLA preparation stage).
- The Company announced the launch of Tetracycline-Enabled Self-Silencing Adenovirus (TESSA™) in March 2022. TESSA™ technology is a revolutionary and novel process for transfection-free, scalable manufacturing of adeno-associated virus (AAV). Process now scaled to 200L that produces more than 10 times AAV products compared to traditional plasmid-based manufacture. At the end of the first half of 2022, we had 30 TESSA™ evaluation projects by customers.
- WuXi DDSU: business evolving to focus on innovative drug discovery services
- Revenue from WuXi DDSU declined 26.7% to RMB455 million and adjusted non-IFRS gross profit declined 52.4% to RMB140 million, with a gross margin of 30.7%. DDSU's revenue decline was mainly attributed to business evolution that aim to better serve the growing needs of clients in China for novel and innovative products, which will take longer to deliver INDs.
- During the first half of 2022, our success-based drug discovery service unit filed INDs for 9 drug candidates and obtained 19 CTAs on behalf of China-based customers. As of June 30, 2022, we have cumulatively submitted 153 new chemical entity IND filings with the NMPA and obtained 129 CTAs, with 1 project in NDA review stage, 5 projects in Phase III clinical trials, 18 projects in Phase II clinical trials, and 77 projects in Phase I clinical trials. Upon these products' successful launch to the market by our customers, we will begin receiving royalty income.
- We are now putting our efforts towards the discovery of potential best-in-class molecules and new modalities molecules for customers. In the first half of 2022, we worked for customers on 15 pre-clinical projects in new modalities that include Peptide/Peptide-Drug-Conjugation (PDC), protein degraders and oligonucleotides. Several of these projects are expected to file an IND in late 2022 or early 2023.
Our commitment to ESG
As an innovation enabler, a trusted partner, and a contributor to the global healthcare industry, WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. ("WuXi AppTec", or "we") is committed to environmental protection and sustainability, and to be a good global corporate citizenship.
In the first half of 2022, WuXi AppTec was recognized as a "Top Rated" ESG company by Sustainalytics, a leading ESG research, ratings and data firm. In the same assessment, WuXi AppTec was placed in the top four percent of companies in the global pharmaceutical industry with a "Low Risk" of experiencing material financial impacts due to ESG factors.
We continuously strengthen sustainability management and technologies, and actively build green chemical technology platforms such as biocatalysis, flow chemistry and direct isolation. In the first half of 2022, our energy consumption intensity, carbon emission intensity and water use intensity reduced by 18.8%, 22.5% and 23.6%, respectively, as compared to that of 2021.
Management Comment
Dr. Ge Li, Chairman and CEO of WuXi AppTec, said, "We achieved record growth in the first half of 2022. Our revenue increased 68.5% year-over-year and our adjusted Non-IFRS net profit increased 75.7% year-over-year. WuXi AppTec's performance during the first half of 2022 underscores that our unique CRDMO and CTDMO business models continue to drive rapid growth for our company and allow us to better serve customers worldwide."
"After Shanghai experienced an Omicron outbreak in the second quarter, we effectively implemented our business continuity plan and leveraged our global capacities and comprehensive capabilities to ensure the health of our employees and continue our business operations. Since June 1st, we have resumed operations of our facilities in Shanghai, and continue to meet project delivery timelines and capture new business opportunities. We have increased our revenue growth target for year end 2022 to the range of 68-72% from 65-70% year-over-year, and we are confident to deliver strong growth in 2022 and beyond."
About WuXi AppTec
As a global company with operations across Asia, Europe, and North America, WuXi AppTec provides a broad portfolio of R&D and manufacturing services that enable the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industry to advance discoveries and deliver groundbreaking treatments to patients. Through its unique business models, WuXi AppTec's integrated, end-to-end services include chemistry drug CRDMO (Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization), biology discovery, preclinical testing and clinical research services, cell and gene therapies CTDMO (Contract Testing, Development and Manufacturing Organization), helping customers improve the productivity of advancing healthcare products through cost-effective and efficient solutions. WuXi AppTec received an AA ESG rating from MSCI in 2022 and its open-access platform is enabling more than 5,850 collaborators from over 30 countries to improve the health of those in need – and to realize the vision that "every drug can be made and every disease can be treated." Please visit: http://www.wuxiapptec.com
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Use of Non-IFRS and Adjusted Non-IFRS Financial Measures
We provide non-IFRS gross profit, exclude the impact in revenue and cost from effective hedge accounting, share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations, and non-IFRS net profit attributable to owners of the Company, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, issuance expenses of convertible bonds, fair value gain or loss from derivative component of convertible bonds, foreign exchange-related gains or losses, amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations and goodwill impairment. We also provide adjusted non-IFRS net profit attributable to owners of the Company and earnings per share, which further exclude realized and unrealized gains or losses from our venture capital investments and joint ventures. Neither is required by, or presented in accordance with IFRS.
We believe that the adjusted financial measures used in this press release are useful for understanding and assessing our core business performance and operating trends, and we believe that management and investors may benefit from referring to these adjusted financial measures in assessing our financial performance by eliminating the impact of certain unusual, non-recurring, non-cash and non-operating items that we do not consider indicative of the performance of our core business. Such adjusted non-IFRS net profit attributable to owners of the Company, the management of the Company believes, is widely accepted and adopted in the industry the Company is operating in. However, the presentation of these adjusted non-IFRS financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS. You should not view adjusted results on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for results under IFRS, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies.
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Charge America, the first exclusively focused electric vehicle (EV) charging installation company in the United States, has officially become the exclusive installer in Texas for Amazon.
During the terms of the agreement, which began June 7, 2022, every Texas customer that purchases an EV charging station from Amazon will be referred to Smart Charge for installation services. The agreement provides services for all Amazon customers in Texas purchasing EV charging stations to do so through their dashboard for a seamless experience. All payments are through Amazon's portal.
A $2,500 EV rebate will be available to Texas EV owners (except for Tesla owners) on the purchase of a Smart Charge America charging station.
For Smart Charge, which currently services 20 cities, the agreement is a milestone achievement toward its goal to service the top 50 EV-friendly U.S. cities by 2025, according to Joseph Barletta, president of the Austin-based company. "The partnership in Texas lays the foundation for planned expansion of Smart Charge's service offerings to other states throughout the nation."
There were more than 65,000 EVs registered in Texas in 2021, with projections for 2022 reaching 100,000 and for 2025 of 250,000.
Amazon, the world's largest retailer outside of China, has sold EV charging stations since 2018.
More information on Smart Charge America's exclusive agreement with Amazon is available from David Laderberg, Smart Charge vice president, at david@smartchargeamerica.com. Information about Smart Charge America is available at www.smartchargeamerica.com.
Founded in 2007, Smart Charge America, Inc. is committed to providing the infrastructure for sustainable electric mobility, one charging station at a time. As the largest dedicated U.S. seller, installer and servicer of electric vehicle chargers, Smart Charge America is leveraging its resources to innovate within its industry, drive down costs and quickly make affordable EV charging products accessible to residential, commercial and utility/municipal markets.
Smart Charge America encourages the widespread adoption of the electric vehicle lifestyle by building trust relationships with existing and future customers through public education about EV charging and by providing superior customer service to those who invest in EV charging stations.
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Gay couple says man screamed at them and their children on train trip
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - A couple is speaking out after a verbal attack on a train.
The couple said not only were they attacked for being a couple, the man also screamed at their children.
What was supposed to be a fun family trip turned into a nightmare last Tuesday afternoon for Robbie Pierce, his husband Neal Broverman and their children.
The couple was hours into an Amtrak train journey from Los Angeles to the Bay Area when suddenly another passenger came up to the couple and began screaming at their children.
“The first thing he said was, ‘Remember what I told you. Marriage is between a man and a woman, and these people stole you. They’re not your parents, they’re pedophiles,’” Pierce said.
The couple said they were both shocked and horrified.
Broverman said he immediately jumped up to separate the raging man from his kids.
“When you’re a parent and your family or kids feel threatened, or you feel that they’re threatened, you become kind of fearless,” he said.
Unaware if the man had some type of weapon, Pierce said he took his children to a different train car. The kids, he said, were visibly shaken.
“They were both just sobbing, just tears all down their faces, and my son was kind of just frozen. My daughter was yelling, ‘Why is this happening?’” Pierce said.
When the train stopped in San Jose, Amtrak employees told the unidentified man that he had to leave.
It was a request he refused, until Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputies were called in for backup.
“He had been yelling, ‘I’ll die before I get off this train. You’ll have to kill me to get me out of here,’” Pierce said.
The couple said while this isn’t the first time they’ve experienced discrimination in public, this instance was the most extreme.
“These children have already had so much trauma. Like, they’ve been through the foster system,” Pierce said.
Despite the attack, the couple said they’re determined to keep living their lives as normal, speaking out for those who can’t always speak out for themselves.
“They want us to be afraid. And so, as scary as it is, we can’t let that win. We’re just not going to let them drive us out of the public discourse,” Pierce said.
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In partnership with the Arkansas Dept. of Education, funding will serve 650+ diverse, future educators through paid job-embedded, teacher apprenticeship degrees, certifications, and full-time teaching roles.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reach University, our nation's nonprofit leader in accredited teacher apprenticeship-based degrees, and TNTP (formerly The New Teacher Project), a nonprofit addressing educational inequities in U.S. schools, announced today the receipt of a projected $8.7 million U.S. Department of Education grant to accelerate the growth and impact of its teacher prep apprenticeship degree and licensure programs throughout Arkansas' highest-need communities.
Issued in part of the Department's Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant program, and awarded on the heels of the Administration's recent announcement to utilize registered apprenticeships to achieve teacher staffing and representation goals, the funding will serve 650+ future educators, specialized in math, science, and English language arts, throughout the next five years.
"The state of Arkansas is investing heavily in smart teacher preparation and certification models that break down historical barriers to result in qualified, specialized and diverse educators leading classrooms across the state. Reach and TNTP have been on the forefront of this effort, and this funding will take Great Rivers ESC from our highest-need to highest-example of how districts can grow their own classroom-ready, representative teachers," said Karli Saracini, Assistant Commissioner of Educator Effectiveness at Arkansas Department of Education.
The program offers three distinct pathways into teaching, providing those who have completed high school, community college, and/or an undergraduate degree a tailored, debt-free and certified pathway into the classroom and beyond.
For those without an undergraduate degree, the program equips districts with the ability to grow their own educators by recruiting local talent to fill needed paraprofessional roles. Once the paraprofessional is hired, they will begin a job-embedded teacher apprenticeship, where their job leads to a Liberal Studies B.A. Upon degree completion, the paraprofessional will move into a full-time teaching position within the district.
"With the right training and degree, there are 1.3 million paraprofessionals who could fill 100% of the current 300,000 public school teacher vacancies. But to make adult learner degree attainment possible, we must remove the forced choice between a job and a degree. With Reach's job-embedded undergraduate programs, 'either/or' becomes 'yes/and,' creating a new way for districts to think about recruiting talent, upskilling that talent, and supporting each employee on a path to long-term career success. The state of Arkansas is not only a leader in embracing teacher apprenticeships to solve its teacher shortage, but in also starting with the communities who need it most," said Dr. Mallory Dwinal-Palisch, Chancellor, Reach University.
Reach's degree-bearing teacher apprenticeships offer a solution to long standing diversity and retention challenges seen throughout the country, and amplified in rural and low-income communities. The program ensures districts can recruit a diverse candidate pool, in which at least 50% of program completers and future teachers identify as Black, Indigenous and/or people of color. 90%+ of candidates are then hired and retained in their "home" districts for no less than five years. Demographic rates mirror Reach's other district partners across Arkansas, Louisiana, California and Alabama.
"What's most exciting is that we, alongside TNTP, are putting these funds to use today, day one," said Joe Ross, President, Reach University. "Reach is already serving nearly 200 diverse, future educators through our teacher apprenticeship degrees across every cooperative in the state. With this funding, we will not only dramatically expand the highly-qualified and specialized teacher pipeline, but we will also equip Arkansans with debt-free, job-embedded degrees, unlocking a new type of postsecondary opportunity."
The awarding of TQP's funding also reinforces the value of fully-embedded apprenticeship degrees and alternative credential pathways in solving the systemic teacher shortage. The grant will continue to fuel the integration of the final year of Reach's undergraduate program and the first year of the TNTP, Arkansas Professional Educator Pathway (ArPEP).
"By providing both debt-free pathways to the classroom for prospective teachers and giving more students access to effective, diverse educators, this program will contribute to better futures across these communities," said Dr. Tequilla Brownie, TNTP CEO and Arkansas native. "We are proud to be a partner in this work."
The joint integration is heavily focused on key mentorship with district certified teachers and Reach's award-winning faculty, many of whom are former Teachers and Principals of the Year. It also bridges ArPEP training and expands the curriculum beyond traditional senior-level and teacher certification coursework.
"With Reach, we will leverage this funding to expand the Arkansas Professional Educator Pathway (ArPEP), providing a job-embedded experience that is high-quality, faster, more affordable and seamless from a B.A. to teaching certification," said Celena Siprajim, Partner, TNTP.
TQP funding will serve future educators molding the educational experience and success of approximately 13,000 learners, across 34 schools and 10 Great Rivers ESC districts throughout the five-year grant period, while solving systemic challenges of recruiting and retaining qualified, specialized and job-ready teachers in Arkansas rural communities.
The program will soon scale to other high-need communities across the south and southeastern portions of the state, where Reach University is already working and utilizing existing state and federal workforce development funding to train future educators.
Reach University is a regionally accredited, non-profit university that pioneers debt-free apprenticeship-based degrees. Reach is actively solving America's teacher shortage by creating fully-embedded pathways for high-potential individuals to earn degrees, credentials and jobs as teachers within their own communities. By focusing on low-income, urban and rural regions, offering online tutorials and classes, and rendering academic credit for on-the-job experience, Reach University is eliminating barriers to entry in high-need professions, and building grow-your-own pipelines of locally representative talent.
TNTP believes our nation's public schools can offer all children an excellent education. A national nonprofit founded by teachers, we help school systems end educational inequality. We work at every level of the public education system to attract and train talented teachers and school leaders, ensure rigorous and engaging classrooms, and create environments that prioritize great teaching and accelerate student learning. Since 1997, we've partnered with hundreds of public school districts, charter school networks, and state departments of education. We have recruited or trained more than 50,000 teachers and inspired policy change through acclaimed studies such as The Mirage(2015), The Irreplaceables (2012), and The Widget Effect (2009). Our latest report, The Opportunity Myth (2018), followed nearly 4,000 students in five diverse school systems to learn more about their experiences in school. Today, TNTP works directly with more than 300 school systems in 35 states.
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Lauren Bauml
LBauml@Reach.edu
(512) 923 - 6136
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- Partnership reflects commitment to patient safety; BioButton® wearable offers up to 1,440 vital signs measurements daily, monitoring patients transitioning from higher to lower acuity settings
- Technology complements the Medtronic Patient Monitoring business' HealthCast™ intelligent patient manager portfolio designed for connectivity, visualization, remote patient monitoring, and now, wearables
DUBLIN, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with BioIntelliSense, a continuous health monitoring and clinical intelligence company, for the exclusive U.S. hospital and 30-day post-acute hospital to home distribution rights of the BioButton® multi-parameter wearable for continuous, connected monitoring. The partnership enables the Medtronic Patient Monitoring business to offer access to a medical grade device that provides continuous vital sign measurements of general care patients in-hospital as well as post-discharge. This supports the simplification of care delivery through workflow automation, enabling proactive clinical intervention, and helping to address the implications of staffing shortages. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The BioButton medical grade device, measuring up to 1,440 vital sign measurements per day, including skin temperature, respiratory rate at rest, and heart rate at rest, is the exclusive multi-parameter wearable for the Patient Monitoring business. This device, combined with advanced analytics, has the potential to help enable clinicians to better detect early signs of patient deterioration or, conversely, identify stable patients who may be candidates for earlier hospital discharge. The rechargeable BioButton device also has configurable acute and post-acute modes to continuously monitor patients as they transition from higher to lower acuity settings.
"Our vision is to empower clinicians and patients with actionable insights to personalize care — anytime, anywhere," said Frank Chan, Ph.D., president of the Patient Monitoring business, which is part of the Medical Surgical Portfolio at Medtronic. "Today, our solutions touch more than 100 million patients annually in hospitals. Through our collaboration with BioIntelliSense, we will support continuous, connected care from in-hospital to home and expand our reach to help more patients in more places than ever before."
With staffing shortages projected to reach 3.2 million healthcare workers by 20261, the Patient Monitoring business intends to continue to expand its HealthCast™ portfolio to improve workflow automation so clinicians can focus on what matters most — their patients. The HealthCast™ connectivity gateway helps increase workflow efficiency by connecting unconnected devices to the electronic medical records (EMR) and saves valuable staff time by reducing the burden of manual charting. The HealthCast™ VitalSync™ remote patient monitoring system enables clinicians to receive near real-time trend and alert data on web-enabled devices so they can act on patient deterioration earlier. With the addition of the BioButton multi-parameter wearable to the HealthCast portfolio, Medtronic can help even more general care patients inside and outside of the hospital, furthering our commitment to patient safety.
"In partnership with Medtronic, we are poised to accelerate continuous connected care models that offer a new level of clinical surveillance and workflow efficiencies for hospitals that are challenged in today's environment of growing workforce shortages and cost of care management," said James Mault, M.D., founder and CEO of BioIntelliSense. "This advanced remote physiologic monitoring simplifies care delivery to facilitate personalized patient care, clinical workflow automation and proactive clinical interventions."
About BioIntelliSense
BioIntelliSense is ushering in a new era of continuous health monitoring and clinical intelligence for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM). Its medical-grade Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform seamlessly captures multi-parameter vital signs and physiological biometrics through an effortless patient experience. The medical grade BioButton® devices make remote monitoring and early detection simple. Through the platform's advanced analytics, clinicians have access to high-resolution patient trending and alerting to enable medical grade remote care from in-hospital to home.
Learn how BioIntelliSense is redefining remote patient monitoring through medical-grade and cost-effective data services or visit our website at BioIntelliSense.com. Follow BioIntelliSense on Twitter and LinkedIn for the latest news and information.
About the Patient Monitoring business at Medtronic
The Patient Monitoring business is committed to transforming the future of health monitoring. Our vision is to empower clinicians and patients with actionable insights to personalize care. Our technologies, including HealthCast™ intelligent patient manager, VitalSync™ remote patient monitoring, Nellcor™ pulse oximetry, Microstream™ capnography, BIS™ brain monitoring, and INVOS™ regional oximetry are always on watch, helping clinicians keep patients safe.
About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. Medtronic plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people across 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary. For more information on Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), visit www.Medtronic.com and follow @Medtronic on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.
Medtronic's Patient Monitoring products should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis or therapy and are intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment.
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The partners of Ford O'Brien Landy LLP share in the tremendous outrage of the majority of Americans over the recent Supreme Court decisions in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen and Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Bruen struck down a century-old New York State law requiring citizens to establish a special need for self-protection in order to carry a concealed weapon, and Dobbs overturned the 50-year-old precedent set in Roe v. Wade granting women autonomy to make their own health care decisions.
In Bruen, the Supreme Court for the first time held that an individual has a constitutional right to carry a concealed firearm outside of their home, expanding gun owners' rights under the guise of the Second Amendment in an unprecedented way. In Dobbs, on the other hand, the Supreme Court for the first time in this nation's history eliminated a previously recognized individual constitutional right. We reject the twisted priorities endorsed by these decisions, that the Constitution prevents New York from enacting a law requiring an individual to establish a need to carry a concealed firearm, but fails to recognize a woman's right to make perhaps the most profound decision of her life: whether or not to bear a child.
As a law firm based in New York City and Austin, Texas, we are gravely concerned about the impact of both of these decisions on our communities. In our view, the Bruen decision, which invalidated a law that has been in place in New York for a century, is not mandated by the Constitution, and it will increase the probability that innocent New Yorkers will fall victim to gun violence while failing to promote public safety. The Second Amendment, by its plain language, speaks of the need for a well-regulated militia to provide for security of a free state, and was intended by its drafters to ensure that there be a counterweight to a professional standing federal army (which was considered a threat to state sovereignty in the late 18th century). Contrary to the drafters' express goal, Bruen imperils the security of the free State of New York, by striking down a long-standing regulation that both protected the lives of its citizens and those of law enforcement.
We are also gravely concerned about the ramifications of Dobbs on all citizens. More than half of the states in the U.S. have already banned or are likely to ban abortion, and many of those bans have criminal penalties, including Texas. Other states are poised to enact or expand restrictions that could still make abortions difficult to obtain — including bans on the procedure after a certain point in pregnancy including just six weeks, bans based on the patient's reason for the procedure, limits on the distribution of abortion pills, mandatory waiting periods, and more. And we know that these measures will disproportionately impact low-income women, women of color, and victims of sexual and other violence. And we also know that these measures will not actually eradicate abortion, but will result in women and girls seeking unsafe abortions, further putting them in harm's way.
But the precedent set by the Court could lead to stripping away more rights than just a woman's right to choose. The rationale employed by the Court is plainly intended to be used to reconsider (with an eye towards revoking or limiting) the Court's prior recognitions of other civil and human rights, such as the decriminalization of same-sex relationships, the right of same-sex couples to marry, and access to safe and effective forms of contraception. The notion that the United States, in the name of constitutional restraint, would embark on a campaign of eliminating settled rights and expectations of its citizens is anathema to the meaning and ideals of our nation and its place in the world.
Whatever a person's individual views about guns may be, we believe the Second Amendment was never intended to confer an individual right to carry concealed weapons without any ability by the state to impose reasonable restrictions aimed at protecting the public. And, whatever a person's individual views about abortion may be, we believe that the Constitution confers equal rights on all Americans to make their own individual health care decisions, and thus confers on women the ability to make their personal choices with dignity, to make medically-necessary and often heart-wrenching decisions in consultation with their health care providers, and to determine their own destiny, without state coercion.
The partners of Ford O'Brien Landy LLP remain committed to the fight against the unabashedly political motivations of these decisions, to the fight for the imposition of much needed public safety legislation to reduce the number of firearms on our streets, and for the return of the rights granted to Americans under Roe. As a result, we have donated $10,000 to Everytown for Gun Safety and $10,000 to the National Network of Abortion Funds.
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Expanded alliance ensures independent music publishers are accurately compensated for the use of their musical works in Europe, Canada, and the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMPEL, SX Works Global Publisher Services (SX Works), and the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA) have announced the completion of a strategic partnership that expands North American and international mutual licensing and back-office administration opportunities, ensuring music publishers are accurately and fairly compensated.
The partnership empowers IMPEL's independent music publisher members to license their digital rights directly in Canada with the CMRRA and in the United States via SX Works.
"This is an important step for IMPEL. First and foremost, it is about giving valuable options to independent music publishers that did not previously exist," said IMPEL CEO Sarah Williams. "We believe that this new strategic partnership is just the start of a collaboration that will bring real value to our members and the songwriters they represent. Whether this involves licensing opportunities, problem solving or any other innovation, in our universe co-operation is the key to unlocking opportunity."
"CMRRA and SX Works are extremely proud of this partnership with IMPEL as we have a shared vision to ensure rights owners are accurately compensated for usage of their works," said CMRRA and SX Works President Paul Shaver. "CMRRA's long-standing foundational expertise in work-by-work, share-by-share administration will drive positive results for IMPEL members and their writers."
In addition to the collection of digital royalties, IMPEL members can also opt in for licensing in other areas with CMRRA, including physical products and broadcast mechanical collections, in accordance with CMRRA's a la carte program of client service offerings.
Further opportunities are offered to IMPEL members through SX Works – SoundExchange's new integrated global publisher services administration and licensing division and CMRRA parent company. The alliance gives IMPEL members access to best-in-class data and administration services for the U.S. SX Works will handle all registrations, forward-claiming and historic data-mining of The MLC data sets, as well as inclusion in some of the most important UGC service licences in the U.S. SX Works leverages SoundExchange's authoritative ISRC and sound recording data, CMRRA's extensive musical works database, and both SoundExchange's and CMRRA's market-leading licensing and administration capabilities.
In an initial phase of the partnership, CMRRA members were able to join IMPEL's multi-territory licences across Europe and beyond. More than 500 CMRRA clients have already enrolled and, with repertoire registration near completion, distributions are set to begin this year.
An international collective licensing agency representing digital publishing rights, IMPEL is 100% owned and controlled by its members, which include respected independent publishers such as Bucks Music Group, Beggars Music, Reservoir Music, Kassner Music, CTM, ABKCO, Truelove Music, Mute Song, Faber Music, and Reach Music.
SX Works Global Publisher Services (SX Works), which originated with SoundExchange's acquisition of the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA), provides administration solutions to enable music publishers and self-published songwriters to manage their repertoire and musical works across the music ecosystem. For more information, please visit https://www.sx-works.com/.
The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) represents the vast majority of music publishers doing business in Canada. CMRRA licenses, collects, and distributes royalties for the majority of songs recorded, sold and broadcast in Canada. The market-leading licensing and royalty collection body provides licences to dozens of digital services, including all the major online music services operating in Canada as well as YouTube, the Meta platforms, TikTok and more. CMRRA is a SoundExchange company. For more information, please visit cmrra.ca.
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NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased SunPower between August 3, 2021 and January 20, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until April 18, 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, SunPower Corporation issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) certain connectors used by SunPower suffered from cracking issues; (2) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur costs to remediate the faulty connectors; (3) as a result of the foregoing, SunPower's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (4) 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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NEW YORK, July 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) between February 24, 2021 and June 9, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 29, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Wells Fargo securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Wells Fargo class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7261 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 29, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (2) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (3) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (4) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (5) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Wells Fargo class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7261 mailto:or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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PLAINVIEW, N.Y., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZBS Group LLP (ZBS) has expanded its flourishing business services segment with its acquisition of Gil Steiner Inc. effective July 1, 2022. Specializing in tax and accounting, ZBS can expand and solidify its infrastructure with this acquisition. This is the second significant acquisition for ZBS within the past 5 years.
"Assisting individuals and small businesses is our niche", says Michael Zaidman, CPA, Partner. "Everything is personal, even in business. We support your business's financial management and organization so you can personally benefit from an optimized tax strategy, organization, and peace of mind".
This acquisition, along with its robust history and organic expansion primes ZBS to continue to be an important competitor in the accounting industry for the foreseeable future. "The services we provide today are just as important as the services we plan to provide in 10 years from now" says managing partner Dov Zaidman, CPA. "Forward thinking is how we can ensure that we can continue to provide value to our clients, evolve in the competitive market, and strengthen client relationships".
For more details, please check out the ZBS webpage: www.zbscpas.com
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Quarles doubled down Friday on his grassroots Republican strategy, and Kelly Craft hinted at her own continuing interest in Kentucky’s top political job — undeterred after Donald Trump shook up the 2023 campaign by endorsing Attorney General Daniel Cameron.
The thunderbolt announcement o n Thursday came 11 months before the state’s primary, when GOP voters will select a nominee to challenge Democratic Gov Andy Beshear.
The former president’s declaration that Cameron has “stood out” at every level and would be a “great governor” was the sort of validation that every GOP hopeful had coveted. The fact that Trump did it while his former ambassador to the United Nations ponders a run of her own added a layer of intrigue.
The endorsement was seen as a clear boost for the first-term attorney general in his quest for support from a Republican base viewed as still loyal to the ex-president. It comes as U.S. House investigators are trying to make a methodical case that Trump’s lies about the 2020 election led directly to his supporters’ insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Cameron’s GOP political rivals in Kentucky — looking to downplay the biggest development in the evolving campaign — offered business-as-usual assessments of their campaigns.
Quarles, who has built connections across rural Kentucky as state agriculture commissioner, said he won’t alter his grassroots strategy, which he described as a “boots-on the-ground” campaign. Quarles has won dozens of endorsements from state lawmakers and county judge-executives.
“I appreciate their support of my campaign and I think their endorsements resonate far greater with Kentucky voters than any out-of-state voice will,” Quarles told The Associated Press in a statement.
Trump’s backing of Cameron comes as Craft is considering her own bid for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Long seen as a potent political force in part because of her ability to fund a campaign with her own wealth, Craft served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during Trump’s presidential term.
Craft made no reference to her former boss in a statement Friday. Instead she said she’s spent the past year traveling the state to talk to voters.
“The support and confidence I have received throughout the state has been humbling and encouraging,” Craft said. “My faith, family and principles will always be the compass I follow. I am enthusiastic and motivated about helping Kentucky. Stay tuned!”
Scott Jennings, a Kentuckian and onetime adviser to former President George W. Bush, predicted Craft will enter the race, undeterred by what he called Trump’s “extremely valuable” endorsement of Cameron.
In sizing up the rivals, Jennings said: “Cameron is famous. Quarles is organized. Craft has resources. They all bring something to the table. And now Cameron has added the Trump endorsement to his case, which adds to the national feel of his candidacy.”
Cameron, who spoke at the 2020 Republican National Convention, has been pegged as a rising political star since being elected as the first African American to serve as Kentucky’s attorney general in 2019. He also would become the state’s first Black governor if victorious.
Adding to the intrigue surrounding the endorsement is Cameron’s long ties to Kentucky’s most powerful Republican, U.S. Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell — the target of blistering attacks from Trump. Their relationship soured after Trump’s denial of his 2020 defeat and relentless efforts to reverse the voters’ verdict with his baseless claims that Democrats fraudulently stole the election.
Meanwhile, Republican state Auditor Mike Harmon told the Lexington Herald-Leader that Trump’s endorsement “doesn’t change anything” for his run for governor. He added he wished he would have had the chance to get in front of the former president.
Kentucky state Rep. Savannah Maddox’s gubernatorial campaign didn’t immediately respond to an email regarding Trump’s endorsement of Cameron. Maddox, who portrays herself as an “authentic conservative” in trying to outflank her rivals, has stressed her alignment with Trump.
Retired attorney Eric Deters, another Republican trying to tap into Trump’s populist base, referred to the ex-president’s support for Cameron as “just another slap to his supporters.” Deters responded by announcing he will shift course and run for governor as an independent.
Nationally, Trump has a mixed record in this year’s midterm elections.
As for his impact on the still-distant Kentucky primary, GOP political consultant T.J. Litafik said: “I think that Trump is still very popular in this state. But Kentuckians are very independent-minded people, and I don’t think that one man’s endorsement — no matter who it is — is going to be the deciding factor for Kentucky Republicans.”
In 2019, Beshear defeated Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, who also had Trump’s support. Beshear, who has remained popular during his term in the GOP-trending state, has emphasized his stewardship of Kentucky’s economy — which has included historically low unemployment rates and some of the biggest economic development successes in the state’s history. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/gop-candidates-undeterred-after-rival-wins-trump-endorsement/ | 2022-06-18T13:10:17Z |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro was suspended for one game by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for having a cellphone in his back pocket during a game last week.
The penalty, which included an undisclosed fine, had been set to take effect Tuesday night when the Pirates hosted Boston. The 23-year-old Castro appealed and can play until the process is complete.
“I just really want MLB to hear my version of the story and make sure they understand my heart behind everything,” Castro said through an interpreter before the game against the Red Sox.
“None of this was intentional, I didn’t mean for any of this to happen,” he said.
Castro’s phone flew from his pocket when he made a head-first dive into third base at Arizona on Aug. 9.
The play drew plenty of attention at the ballpark and beyond in the sports world. Many cringed while others laughed it off as the video clip was seen by millions.
Castro apologized after the game, saying it was an honest mistake. He said he put his oven mitt-like sliding glove in his pocket and forgot about the phone, which now had some cushion.
“I just remember getting dressed, putting my pants on, getting something to eat, using the restroom,” Castro said after the Pirates lost 6-4 to Arizona. “Never did it ever cross my mind that I still had my cellphone on me.”
MLB has cracked down on technology use by players in the wake of the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal. The Astros used live TV feeds to steal opposing teams’ signs on the way to winning the 2017 World Series championship and part of the subsequent season.
Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and then-manager A.J. Hinch were suspended for the 2020 season. The Astros also were fined $5 million and forfeited their first- and second-round picks in 2020 and 2021.
Castro is hitting .239 in 27 games in his second major league season.
Asked about the penalty, Pirates manager Derek Shelton said “we respect MLB’s decision” and left it at that.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are stepping up efforts to redeem billions in fraudulent small business loans.
The Small Business Administration says tens of thousands of fraudulent loans were taken out over the course of the pandemic. Kansas Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids said there were several victims in her district alone.
“We saw a number of folks who had their identities stolen. We saw fraudulent actors take out loans that were for businesses that didn’t exist,” said Davids.
She says two bills set to pass the house as early as this week would give the Department of Justice more time — up to a decade — to go after fraudsters.
It’s important “so that innocent folks aren’t left holding the bag,” Davids said.
The Small Business Administration says the pandemic brought in unprecedented levels of fraud, including roughly $4.6 billion dollars in potentially fraudulent PPP loans.
Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said he’s eager for the senate to act next but blames democrats for the flimsy rules he says allowed the fraud to run rampant.
“There are very few controls on that money, how it was spent or watchdogs. I think it’s time to get serious about this. I have introduced legislation repeatedly,” Hawley said.
The initial loan rules were approved by congress during the height of the pandemic with overwhelming bipartisan support.
Last year, the Department of Justice launched the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force.
Since then, the group has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars. | https://cw33.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/lawmakers-work-to-recover-billions-in-pandemic-fraud-loans/ | 2022-06-08T23:41:37Z |
Which kids skating knee pad set is best?
Whether skateboarding, roller skating or rollerblading, children need the right protective gear to keep them safe. Kids skating knee pad sets contain knee pads, elbow pads and ideally wrist guards to minimize bruises and scrapes while learning the ropes and trying new tricks.
The most basic pads don’t offer much protection, even for beginner skaters, so it’s worth knowing what makes a good knee or elbow pad. The Triple Eight Saver Series Pad Set is a great choice for new skaters.
What to know before you buy a kids skating knee pad set
Caps
The cap or shell on a protective pad is the hard part and the first line of defense for impact protection. Quality pads have solid shells rather than ones with ventilation holes cut into them. Caps on knee and elbow pads should be large to cover a wider area around the knees and elbows and so if they slip slightly, they still offer protection. With small caps, if they shift just slightly out of place, wearers can land on the edge of the cap when they fall, which is painful.
Padding
Thick, shock-absorbing padding is just as important as a hard shell. Basic pads have thin padding, which doesn’t offer much protection in a fall. It’s not just the thickness of the padding but the type of foam used. EVA foam has excellent shock absorbing properties, making it an excellent choice for pads. With the right padding, wearers will hardly feel a minor fall onto the knees or elbows.
Set contents
Although you can buy pads separately, a kids skating knee pad set will contain more than just knee pads. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be a set. At the very least, you can expect to get knee pads and elbow pads in a set, but most also contain wrist guards. All three are important for safe skating, alongside a helmet, which you’ll usually need to buy separately. Some pad sets come with a bag to store or carry the pads.
What to look for in a quality kids skating knee pad set
Sizing
Some pads come in a single youth size, while others have several youth sizes for young people of varying ages. It’s always best to check the sizing chart before buying, as sizes vary between brands.
Color options
Although black is the default option for skate pads, you can also find pads and guards for kids in various other colors and prints. Options include bold colors, such as pink and red, and prints, such as checks and camouflage.
Fastening
Skating pads usually have hook and loop fastenings to make them easy to secure. Most also have elastic backs to help keep them in place, which means they must be pulled on and then fastened.
How much you can expect to spend on a kids skating knee pad set
While you can find cheaper options, expect to pay at least $20 for a pad set that offers ample protection. The best pads can cost as much as $35-$50 for a set.
Kids skating knee pad set FAQ
Should skaters wear pads?
A. Yes, skaters should wear pads and helmets, especially young skaters, and don’t let your kids convince you otherwise with footage of padless pro skaters. Experienced skaters know how to bail if they can tell they’re likely to fall and have also learned to fall in ways that make them less likely to get injured.
Still, skaters can and do get injured while skating and many of these injuries could have been prevented with the right pads and a quality helmet.
How tight should pads be for skating?
A. They should be tight enough to fit snugly and won’t slip down or move around but not so tight that they pinch or hurt. When fastened, you shouldn’t be able to move your child’s pads up and down or to either side. If you can, it’s likely they’ll move while your kid is skating and may not be in the correct position to protect them when they fall.
What’s the best kids skating knee pad set to buy?
Top kids skating knee pad set
Triple Eight Saver Series Pad Set
What you need to know: Made by a big name in protective skate gear, these pads come in youth and adult sizes.
What you’ll love: You get knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards, all of which are well made with high density, impact-resistant caps or splints. You can choose from a range of colors and prints, including tie-dye and camo.
What you should consider: While they’re great for average use by kids if your kid gets serious about street or transition skating, they’ll likely need an upgrade.
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Top kids skating knee pad set for the money
What you need to know: With plenty of padding and tough caps, these are great pads, just check the sizing as there are options for kids and adults.
What you’ll love: They have loads of padding for a soft landing in the event of a fall. The shells on the knee and elbow pads are large, so they protect a bigger area than some pads. You can choose between black or pink.
What you should consider: They’re slightly bulky, especially for small children.
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What you need to know: These high durable pads come from a skate brand you can trust.
What you’ll love: Thanks to the large shells and the thick padding, you can rest assured your child is protected as they skate. You can choose from youth small and youth medium and a range of colors, including all black and black and white checker.
What you should consider: Sizing is smaller than some buyers expect, so check the chart before committing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) —
A South Carolina judge granted bond on Friday to the former “American Idol” contestant accused of barreling into a man with his pickup truck and killing him.
Caleb Kennedy, 17, received a $50,000 bond and was ordered to receive mental health treatment while in home detention, news outlets reported.
The country music singer had been jailed since February on a charge of driving under the influence resulting in the death of 54-year-old Larry Duane Parris. Police say Kennedy drove his truck up a private driveway in Spartanburg County and struck Larry Duane Parris, 54, pushing Parris into a building.
A toxicology report showed that Kennedy had marijuana and Prozac in his system at the time. Kennedy told deputies after the crash that he had taken a “deep draw” from a vaping device and then felt its effects while driving, prosecutors have said.
Judges had previously denied bond for Kennedy several times, citing pending toxicology results as well as Kennedy’s mental health.
Kennedy advanced into the Top 5 of the television talent show last year, but dropped out of the singing competition after a video circulated of him sitting next to someone wearing what appeared to be a Ku Klux Klan hood. Kennedy apologized at the time for the video, saying “it displayed actions that were not meant to be taken in that way.”
Kennedy’s mother, Anita Guy, told news outlets the video was filmed when Kennedy was 12 and had been taken out of context. She said Kennedy had been imitating characters from the film “The Strangers: Prey at Night.”
Kennedy’s hometown is listed as Roebuck, just south of Spartanburg.
He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ex-american-idol-star-charged-in-crash-granted-bond/ | 2022-05-21T17:01:21Z |
Family finds remains of 2 children in suitcases they bought at auction, New Zealand police say
NEW ZEALAND (CNN) – Police in New Zealand are investigating after the remains of two children were found in suitcases that were purchased by a family at an online auction.
At a news conference Thursday, police said they were alerted to the case last week when the suburban south Auckland family reported finding human body parts in suitcases they had bought from a storage facility.
The family is not connected to the children’s deaths and was “understandably distressed” by the discovery, police said.
Police said the children, who were likely between the ages of 5 and 10 years old, may have been dead for three to four years.
Investigators are trying to determine their identities and looking for clues into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua said this is no easy investigation due to the emotions involved.
“I really feel for the victims and for the family of these victims, and, you know, right here, right now, there are relatives out there that aren’t aware that their loved ones have deceased, especially two young children,” he said.
Police said the storage company where the suitcases came from is cooperating with the investigation.
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Librarians in Missouri could face jail time over sexually explicit books
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A new Missouri law applying to both public and private schools makes it a crime for educators to give minors books that contain sexually explicit material.
The Missouri Library Association argued the law violates educational and intellectual freedom. They said the library is the first place people can freely explore the world of ideas.
The MLA’s statement in support of the Missouri Association of School Libraries said, “working to criminalize librarianship and intimidate library and school boards into damaging their own institutions is a poor strategy long term, since doing so is a transparent effort to use moral panic as an opportunity to gain vulgar political ground.”
The law comes down to each person’s interpretation of deciding whether the material they give children is considered artistic or not.
Proponents of the law said it focuses on combating child sex trafficking and exploitation.
It’s a book ban, but it also prohibits showing movies, films, discs, or PowerPoint slides.
The issue will likely resurface during the legislative session in January.
Copyright 2022 KCTV. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/29/librarians-missouri-could-face-jail-time-over-sexually-explicit-books/ | 2022-08-29T13:47:46Z |
Verdict against Hilton on behalf of sexual assault victim also recognized by National Law Journal
HOUSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A $44 million verdict secured by trial lawyers from Blizzard Law PLLC against Hilton Hotels has been named to two prestigious lists of top verdicts for 2021.
Blizzard Law attorneys partnered with Michelle Simpson Tuegel on behalf of rape survivor Kathleen Dawson in a lawsuit against Hilton Management LLC and her accused attacker. The legal team successfully argued that the hotel's lax security practices and failure to follow standard operating procedures led to the sexual assault of Ms. Dawson. Jurors agreed that Hilton's negligence played a significant role in the March 2017 attack and awarded Ms. Dawson $44 million for medical expenses, lost earning capacity and mental anguish.
Testimony in the case showed a passerby called 9-1-1 when she saw Ms. Dawson on the ground outside the hotel with a man who looked as if he was about to sexually assault her. Police and Hilton security responded, but the hotel then helped place Ms. Dawson in the attacker's room, where he raped her. Evidence showed the hotel never bothered to check her identification, which would have shown Ms. Dawson was a paying guest of the Hilton with her own room.
Texas Lawyer listed the decision as No. 1 in the premises liability category in Texas and No. 16 overall. The National Law Journal reported the verdict as No. 43 in the nation.
"This verdict was important for many reasons," said Blizzard Law founder Ed Blizzard. "This case sends a message to all hotels about safety and respect, and a message to hotel guests about what to expect from these facilities. Securing this verdict was one of the highlights of my career, and I am thankful for the honor of being named to these lists."
Video of Mr. Blizzard speaking about this case is available here.
"While these honors are truly inspiring, this case means so much more to us," said trial lawyer Anna Greenberg. "This was an emotional and exhausting trial that paid off in the end. We hope this case sets a new standard for guest safety in the hotel industry."
The case is Kathleen Ann Dawson vs. Hilton Management LLC, and Larry Joe Clowers, Jr. No. 2018-84453 in the 189th Judicial District Court in Harris County.
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Three doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine offer strong protection for children younger than 5, the company announced Monday, another step toward shots for the littlest kids possibly beginning in early summer.
Pfizer plans to submit the findings to U.S. regulators later this week. The Food and Drug Administration already is evaluating an application by rival Moderna to offer two-dose vaccinations to tots — and set June 15 as a tentative date for its independent scientific advisers to publicly debate the data from one or both companies.
The news comes after months of anxious waiting by parents desperate to vaccinate their babies, toddlers and preschoolers, especially as COVID-19 cases once again are rising. The 18 million youngsters under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
Pfizer has had a bumpy time figuring out its approach. It aims to give tots an extra low dose — just one-tenth of the amount adults receive — but discovered during its trial that two shots didn’t seem quite strong enough for preschoolers. So researchers gave a third shot to more than 1,600 youngsters — from age 6 months to 4 years — during the winter surge of the omicron variant.
In a press release, Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said the extra shot did the trick, revving up the children’s levels of virus-fighting antibodies enough to meet FDA criteria for emergency use of the vaccine with no safety problems.
Preliminary data suggested the three-dose series is 80% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, the companies said, but they cautioned the calculation is based on just 10 cases diagnosed among study participants by the end of April. The study rules state that at least 21 cases are needed to formally determine effectiveness, and Pfizer promised an update as soon as more data is available.
While the vaccine effectiveness likely could change somewhat, “all of this is very positive for those parents who are looking forward to having a vaccine for their younger children in the coming months,” said Dr. William Moss of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, who was not part of the study.
If FDA confirms the data, the vaccine could “be an important tool to help parents protect their children,” agreed Dr. Jesse Goodman of Georgetown University, a former FDA vaccine chief. But he cautioned that it’s essential to track how long protection lasts, especially against serious disease.
What’s next? FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks has pledged the agency will “move quickly without sacrificing our standards” in evaluating tot-sized doses from both Pfizer and Moderna.
Comparing the two companies’ approaches to vaccinating the littlest kids promises to be challenging.
Moderna asked FDA to authorize two shots, each containing a quarter of the dose given to adults. While that spurred good levels of virus-fighting antibodies, Moderna’s study found effectiveness against symptomatic COVID-19 was just 40% to 50% during the omicron surge, much like for adults who’ve only had two vaccine doses.
“We’ve learned in older children and adults that … we really need three doses to get protection” against newer variants like omicron, Moss said.
That’s something Moderna plans to study, and Moss said he didn’t expect the question would hold up FDA authorization of the first two doses.
Complicating Moderna’s progress, the FDA so far has allowed its vaccine to be used only in adults. Other countries allow it to be given as young as age 6, and the company also is seeking FDA authorization for teens and elementary-age kids.
The FDA has tentatively planned for its expert panel to consider Moderna’s vaccine for older kids a day before taking up the question of shots for the littlest.
If FDA clears either vaccine or both, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would have to recommend whether all kids under 5 should receive the shots or only those at high risk.
While COVID-19 generally isn’t as dangerous to youngsters as to adults, some children do become severely ill or even die. And the omicron variant hit children especially hard, with those under 5 hospitalized at higher rates than at the peak of the previous delta surge.
It’s not clear how much demand there will be to vaccinate the youngest kids. Pfizer shots for 5- to 11-year-olds opened in November, but only about 30% of that age group have gotten the recommended initial two doses. Last week, U.S. health authorities said elementary-age children should get a booster shot just like everyone 12 and older is supposed to get, for the best protection against the latest coronavirus variants.
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Under Clearlake's ownership, Brightly transformed into a leading cloud-based asset management software platform with a broad suite of products solving operational and planning needs
SANTA MONICA, Calif. and CARY, N.C., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with certain of its affiliates, "Clearlake") today announced it has completed the sale of Brightly Software, Inc. ("Brightly Software", "Brightly" or the "Company") to Siemens AG ("Siemens") (FRA:SIE) for $1.575 billion of upfront cash consideration, along with $300 million in cash earn-out payments, for a total of $1.875 billion.
Brightly is a software-as-a-service ("SaaS") provider of cloud-based enterprise asset management and facility operations management. Clearlake acquired Brightly, formerly known as "Dude Solutions," in June 2019.
Brightly executed on an investment thesis focused on scaling the business into a leading provider of enterprise asset management SaaS solutions across a diverse set of applications, end-markets, and geographies. In partnership with management, Clearlake implemented its O.P.S.® strategy to support the Company across several organic and inorganic growth initiatives. Organic growth initiatives were centered on reshaping the operating expense structure of the business to enable profitable growth, while improving the quality of the Company's revenue streams. These efforts were supplemented by executing on four strategic acquisitions, including Assetic, Confirm, Energy Profiles, and Facility Health.
The combination of these initiatives under Clearlake's ownership resulted in a material increase in annual recurring revenue and a significant expansion in the Company's EBITDA margins.
Kevin Kemmerer, Chief Executive Officer at Brightly Software, said, "The Brightly team and I have maintained a compelling partnership with Clearlake, and, collectively, we have built the Company into a SaaS platform addressing a variety of use cases for enterprise asset management. Throughout Clearlake's three years of ownership, our team has been able to leverage the firm's software expertise and their portfolio's best practices to establish ourselves as a high performing software solutions provider. We are proud and grateful to Clearlake for their partnership and believe we have collectively positioned the Company well to continue advancing our market leadership and executing on our goal to help our clients create more sustainable communities as part of Siemens."
"Clearlake's software investment approach involves partnering with management to scale promising SaaS companies, while focusing on profitable growth and sales efficiency. Since we invested in the business, Brightly has reconfigured its go-to-market motion and transitioned many customers to a longer-term partnership model, while maintaining the platform innovation that has always differentiated Brightly. We have valued our partnership with Kevin and his team over the years, which has culminated in Brightly's success during our ownership," said Behdad Eghbali, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, and Prashant Mehrotra, Partner and Managing Director, at Clearlake. "We are very excited about this outcome, as it highlights the potential of Clearlake's investment approach and the foundation that Kevin and his team have developed to help drive continued growth. We thank the Siemens team for their collaboration over the past months, and we wish the Brightly team every success for the future."
Throughout Clearlake's ownership, Brightly expanded into new end-markets and geographies, as well as broadened its product offerings, expanding into solutions with a focus on ESG and sustainability management. Today, Brightly has a global customer base with over 12,000 clients across Education, Public Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Commercial Real Estate, and other end-markets, and was recently recognized as a "Leader in Enterprise Asset Management Software" from Verdantix, an award-winning independent research firm.
William Blair & Company LLC and SVB Securities LLC acted as lead financial advisors to Brightly. Sidley Austin LLP provided legal counsel to Brightly and Clearlake.
About Clearlake
Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit and other related strategies. With a sector-focused approach, the firm seeks to partner with experienced management teams by providing patient, long-term capital to dynamic businesses that can benefit from Clearlake's operational improvement approach, O.P.S.® The firm's core target sectors are technology, industrials and consumer. Clearlake currently has over $72 billion of assets under management and its senior investment principals have led or co-led over 400 investments. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA with affiliates in Dallas, TX, London, UK and Dublin, Ireland. More information is available at www.clearlake.com and on Twitter @Clearlake.
About Brightly Software
Brightly, the global leader in intelligent asset management solutions, enables organizations to transform the performance of their assets. Brightly's sophisticated cloud-based platform leverages more than 20 years of data to deliver predictive insights that help users through the key phases of the entire asset lifecycle. More than 12,000 clients of every size worldwide depend on Brightly's complete suite of intuitive software – including CMMS, EAM, Strategic Asset Management, IoT Remote Monitoring, Sustainability and Community Engagement. Paired with award-winning training, support and consulting services, Brightly helps light the way to a bright future with smarter assets and sustainable communities. For more information, visit www.brightlysoftware.com.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The semiconductor industry is about to get a multi-billion dollar boost. Legislation to invest in semiconductors passed the Senate on Wednesday with bipartisan support and it’s expected to pass the House soon.
From cars to phones to high-tech weapons, semiconductor chips power almost every electronic device. That’s why Congress wants to supercharge America’s ability to make them.
It’s an area where Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., says the country has fallen behind.
“This legislation is important in terms of jobs, national security, maintaining American innovation,” Warner said.
The Senate passed a bill Wednesday that provides $52 billion in incentives to semiconductor companies and gives them tax breaks to build their plants in the U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., believes that will have long-term impacts.
“It won’t just be this generation, future generations will handsomely benefit,” Young said.
The bill got support from both parties, with 64 senators voting for it and 33 against it. There was, however, pushback from some lawmakers.
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont called it a corporate giveaway.
“Blank check for the highly profitable microchip industry, with no protections at all for the American taxpayer,” Sanders said.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., criticized the bill for not having enough guardrails in place for how and where the companies spend the money.
“There is absolutely no accountability. It doesn’t make any sense,” Scott said.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says that’s wrong and the funding does come with strings attached for manufacturers.
“We’re going to hold them to account for every penny and make sure the money is being used the way it should be,” Raimondo said.
Raimondo says Intel, Samsung and others are all waiting on Congress.
“We are really out of time. This has to happen right now, this week,” Raimondo said. “Get it to the president’s desk.”
She warns if that doesn’t happen soon, the companies will take their money and invest it in other countries.
The House is expected to pass the bill later this week. | https://cw33.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/senate-hopes-to-boost-semiconductor-industry-with-bipartisan-bill/ | 2022-07-27T23:41:11Z |
Top pool noodles for playing and exercising in the water
Pool noodles are great for keeping you afloat while enjoying time in the pool. They are long, relatively slim flotation devices you can sit or lie on while playing, exercising or sunbathing in the water. Pool noodles range in size, shape and design, so there is a noodle suitable for everyone’s style. It’s helpful to understand the options before selecting the right noodle for your needs.
How to choose the best pool noodles
Each element of a pool noodle determines how well it will work for your pool habits. If you’re shopping for noodles for children, you’ll want to stick to shorter noodles with smaller diameters that are easier for kids to grip. On the other hand, solid noodles with soft covers or textures add comfort and support for adults practicing water aerobics.
Type
Pool noodles are available in three categories: foam, vinyl-coated and inflatable. Each type has its pros and cons.
- Foam: Foam noodles are the classic choice, and they’re often the most affordable. They come in hollow and solid-core designs, both reliable flotation devices. The foam quality often determines the price, with higher quality foam resisting sun damage and shredding.
- Vinyl-covered: These foam noodles feature the same interior as plain foam noodles but have a slick vinyl coating on the outside, protecting the foam underneath from damage. Some vinyl coatings also offer UV protection to prevent colors from fading in the sun. They are usually more expensive and wider than plain foam noodles.
- Inflatable: These lightweight noodles are easy to take anywhere and inflate before use. They can come in a wide variety of colors and patterns. Since they’re inflatable, you’ll want to be careful not to puncture them and mind the seams.
Size
Both the length and diameter determine how comfortable a noodle is to use, how many people can fit on one at a time and how easy it is to carry. Pool noodles can measure between 46 inches and 60 inches long, with some exceptions for extra long ones. Foam noodles usually measure between 2.5 inches and 4 inches wide. Vinyl and inflatable noodles can measure up to 6 inches in diameter.
Texture
Some noodles feature additional texturing on the outside to help swimmers find their grip and hang onto the noodle while in the water. Texture also helps diffuse pressure from your body, which is helpful if you stay floating on the noodle for long periods.
Hollow vs. solid core
Hollow-core noodles have a cutout hole through the center. They are often less expensive but offer less buoyancy, making them ideal for children rather than adults. Noodles with a solid core are more buoyant and safe for all ages.
Design
Choosing a color or pattern that suits your personality is a fun way to personalize your time in the pool. Noodles often come in bright colors and patterns that also help family and friends keep an eye on swimmers from the poolside.
Some noodles come in curved designs rather than the classic straight pasta-like noodle shape. Curved noodles can be easier to sit on in the water and hold the swimmer more steady. Noodles can also have animal shapes such as a sea horse or unicorn, adding even more fun to the pool party.
Best pool noodles
Best foam pool noodles
Wow Sports First Class Soft Dipped Foam Pool Noodle
An extra-large diameter on this high-quality pool noodle offers great body support. The unique texture along the outside makes it easy to grip and get comfortable. The vinyl coating resists UV rays and pool chemicals. Sold by Amazon
Pool Mate Premium Extra-Large Swimming Pool Noodles, Six-pack
For a classic pool experience, this six-pack of multicolored pool noodles adds affordable fun to any party. The thick noodles can support both kids and adults. They measure 56 inches long and feature a hollow core for flexibility. Sold by Amazon
Oodles of Noodles Solid Deluxe Foam Pool Swim Noodles, Three-pack
These 55-inch noodles are both flexible and durable. Their solid core keeps them sturdy and a closed-cell design resists absorbing water. They come in a pack of three. Sold by Amazon
SwimWays Standard Foam Pool Swim Noodles, Multicolor 35-pack
This multipack comes with seven noodles in five different shades for a total of 35 noodles. The pack is ideal for households or swim instructors that plan on lots of time in the pool. Their hollow cores make them extra flexible. Sold by Amazon
TRC Recreation LP Super Soft Swimming Pool Water Flotation Jogger
For sunbathers and those who like to exercise in the water, this recreation flotation jogger is buttery soft and helps you balance while keeping your arms free. Climb on and straddle the jogger for water aerobics or relax in the sun by leaning forward or backward. Sold by Amazon
Best inflatable pool noodles
Poza Inflatable Jumbo Pool Noodles Floats, Two-pack
These oversized pool noodles measure 74 inches long and 6 inches in diameter, offering plenty of space to float around and play in the water. The inflatable noodles are lightweight yet durable and feature an advanced valve closure. Choose from three confetti designs. Sold by Amazon
Poolmaster Inflatable Curved Swimming Pool Noodle Pool Float
A unique C-shaped curved pool float lets you sit or lie in the water comfortably. The inflatable noodle is lightweight and easy to pack away. The noodle measures 44 inches wide and 6 inches in diameter. Sold by Amazon
Aqua Oversized 5-foot Inflatable Pool Noodle, Two-pack
These 60-inch noodles have enough space for two people to lounge side by side. They feature a removable, machine-washable fabric cover for a soft exterior. Choose from six patterns. Sold by Amazon
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A health policy professional with an extensive background in government affairs, Brandon will be an exceptional advocate for people living with lung cancer
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, welcomes Brandon Leonard, MA, as its Director of Government Affairs. With over a decade of health policy experience, Brandon will amplify the impact of LUNGevity's policy and advocacy efforts by identifying and analyzing the legislative proposals that directly affect patients with and at risk for lung cancer.
Before joining LUNGevity, Brandon served as Associate Director of Congressional Relations at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), where he led the organization's outreach to Congress and managed multiple legislative activities. Previously, Brandon served as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Men's Health Network, leading policy and advocacy activities for the organization. He has also held positions with the Foundation for Sustainable Development and the Office of the Governor of Virginia.
"We are excited to add Brandon to our Policy team," said Andrea Ferris, president and CEO of LUNGevity. "His experience advocating on behalf of patients with cancer and knowledge of how to navigate the legislative process make him a wonderful addition to LUNGevity."
Brandon received his BA in Foreign Affairs and Spanish from the University of Virginia before earning an MA in International Development Studies from George Washington University. He looks forward to using his experience in support of patients, families, and caregivers impacted by lung cancer.
About LUNGevity
LUNGevity Foundation is the nation's leading lung cancer organization focused on improving outcomes for people with lung cancer through research, policy initiatives, education, support, and engagement for patients, survivors, and caregivers. LUNGevity seeks to make an immediate impact on quality of life and survivorship for everyone touched by the disease—while promoting health equity by addressing disparities throughout the care continuum. LUNGevity works tirelessly to advance research into early detection and more effective treatments, provide information and educational tools to empower patients and their caregivers, promote impactful public policy initiatives, and amplify the patient voice through research and engagement. The organization provides an active community for patients and survivors—and those who help them live longer and better lives.
Comprehensive resources include a medically vetted and patient-centric website, a toll-free HELPLine for support, the International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference, and an easy-to-use Clinical Trial Finder, among other tools. All of these programs are to achieve our vision—a world where no one dies of lung cancer. LUNGevity Foundation is proud to be a four-star Charity Navigator organization. Please visit www.LUNGevity.org to learn more.
About Lung Cancer in the US
- About 1 in 16 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime.
- More than 235,000 people in the US will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year.
- About 60%-65% of all new lung cancer diagnoses are among people who have never smoked or are former smokers.
- Lung cancer takes more lives than the next three leading cancers (colorectal, breast, and prostate) combined.
- Only 22% of all people diagnosed with lung cancer will survive 5 years or more, BUT if it's caught before it spreads, the chance of 5-year survival improves dramatically.
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ATHENS — The University of Georgia is leveraging faculty expertise and strengthening industry ties through a new Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture whose research and outreach will help sustainably feed a growing global population.
The creation of the institute complements investments from the university and the state of Georgia in new faculty, seed grant funding and equipment.
“The Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture will be a key component of UGA’s future efforts to advance agriculture and economic development in the state of Georgia,” university President Jere W. Morehead said. “I am excited about the synergies it will create in growing research and innovation, cultivating industry partnerships and expanding learning opportunities for our students.”
Precision agriculture maximizes yields through data-driven decision-making enabled by technologies and tools such as such soil moisture sensors, drones, satellite imagery and robotics. Integrative precision agriculture expands the range of opportunities for optimization using artificial intelligence, machine learning and “big data” analysis. It also expands the scope of agricultural sectors involved by incorporating insights from fields as diverse as engineering, plant genomics and forestry.
“With integrative precision agriculture, we are taking the next step and enhancing the entire agricultural process,” Jaime Camelio, professor and associate dean for research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the College of Engineering and interim co-director of the institute, said.
He noted that rather than focusing exclusively on row crops, Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture faculty will address a range of commercially important sectors that include poultry, peanuts, cotton, fruits, vegetables and controlled environment agriculture. Integrative precision agriculture researchers will be housed in departments within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences as well as in units such as the College of Engineering, the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, and the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.
Interim institute co-director Allen J. Moore, Distinguished Research Professor and associate dean for research in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, noted that the institute builds on several of UGA’s strengths.
The university has internationally recognized programs in poultry science, entomology, and plant genetics and genomics. Its agricultural engineering program is one of the oldest in the nation and the only one in Georgia. UGA is ranked among the top 20 universities in the world for precision agriculture, according to the trade publication Precision Ag.
“The Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture will bring faculty and students from across our campuses together, and it will create a conduit for industry engagement,” Moore said. “The word ‘integrative’ is key. While precision agriculture is not new, our ability to use data from multiple sources in making decisions brings the potential to make greater use of the resources we have for agricultural production and processing.
“We recognize that farms, pastures, chicken houses and processing plants are not uniform,” he added, “and that optimizing the potential across this variability takes integrating information from multiple sources such as weather, soil, drainage, other organisms, diseases and any other information we can gather and integrate.”
The institute will connect research with industry partners and will host workshops with participation from industry, government agencies, students and faculty — both from UGA and other institutions. Moore noted that while no degree programs are currently in development through the institute, faculty members are exploring new course offerings that reflect the interdisciplinary nature of integrative precision agriculture.
Industry trends will inform the course offerings, and industry partners will be involved in joint research projects with faculty and students. The institute will offer training and development for producers through the university’s statewide Extension and Public Service and Outreach networks as well as UGA’s growing Innovation District.
The potential of integrative precision agriculture to revolutionize food and fiber production in Georgia and beyond is reflected in the scale of recent investments by the university and the state. UGA has launched cluster hiring initiatives that will complement existing faculty searches to bring a total of nine new faculty members with expertise in integrative precision agriculture to campus.
The state of Georgia recently supported integrative precision agriculture at UGA through a total of $4.4 million in funding. The funding will enable the university to recruit a GRA Eminent Scholar with nationally renowned expertise in integrative precision agriculture and provide seed grant funding to jump-start faculty research.
“With the establishment of the Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture and generous support from the state, UGA is poised to further strengthen the state’s largest industry while promoting agricultural resilience and food security,” S. Jack Hu, the university’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, said.
Integrative precision agriculture optimizes yields and promotes sustainability through data-driven decision-making and the incorporation of insights from fields as diverse as engineering, plant genomics and forestry. At UGA, integrative precision agriculture researchers have:
— Provided farmers with yield and profit maps for cotton, allowing them to identify the most profitable areas of their fields;
— Developed automated methods of harvesting blueberries, a crop that is increasingly important to Georgia agriculture;
— Helped identify the financial benefit of applying GPS guidance to planting and inverting peanuts, as well as the feasibility of variably applying defoliants and other critical inputs on cotton;
Developed information-centric approaches to improve greenhouse production and increase value to the grower.
Learn more at https://precisionag.caes.uga.edu. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/uga-to-help-feed-growing-population-through-precision-ag-institute/article_3446cb0c-dada-11ec-a4e9-9bab0893e866.html | 2022-05-28T12:27:58Z |
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) named the Hyundai Santa Cruz the 2022 Best Pickup Truck for the second year in a row during the NWAPA MudFest competition in Shelton, Washington.
"Receiving NWAPA's Best Pickup Truck award for the second year in a row confirms that Santa Cruz breaks new ground within the SUV, truck, and crossover segments by offering a true Sport Adventure Vehicle unlike anything else in the U.S. market," said Ricky Lao, director of product planning, Hyundai Motor North America. "With its powerful and efficient powertrain options, a flexible open bed for gear, advanced technology and agile all-wheel drive platform, Santa Cruz has created an entirely new segment that meets a multitude of buyer needs."
Members of the NWAPA spent two days evaluating 20 SUVs, crossover vehicles and pickups on specially-prepared courses at the Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington. The first day of testing consisted of on-pavement courses designed to allow evaluation of acceleration, braking, road manners, and handling. The second day focused on off-road performance, with challenges crafted to evaluate traction, clearance, chassis articulation, and the latest in off-road technology.
About NWAPA
NWAPA (www.nwapa.org) is a professional organization of automotive journalists and media members from throughout the Pacific Northwest and Southwest Canada. Founded in 1991, NWAPA includes 45 voting members representing newspapers, magazines, radio stations, media groups, and the internet.
Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai Motor America focuses on 'Progress for Humanity' and smart mobility solutions. Hyundai offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles. Our 820 dealers sold more than 738,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2021, and nearly half were built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. For more information, visit www.HyundaiNews.com.
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HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yunji Inc. ("Yunji" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YJ), a leading membership-based social e-commerce platform, today announced that it plans to release its second quarter 2022 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, August 25, 2022. The earnings release will be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://investor.yunjiglobal.com/.
The Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 7:30 A.M. Eastern Time or 7:30 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time to discuss its earnings. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
The replay will be accessible through September 1, 2022 by dialing the following numbers:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://investor.yunjiglobal.com/.
About Yunji Inc.
Yunji Inc. is a leading social e-commerce platform in China that has pioneered a unique, membership-based model to leverage the power of social interactions. The Company's e-commerce platform offers high-quality products at attractive prices across a wide variety of categories catering to the day-to-day needs of Chinese consumers. In addition, the Company uses advanced technologies including big data and artificial intelligence to optimize user experience and incentivize members to promote the platform as well as share products with their social contacts. Through deliberate product curation, centralized merchandise sourcing, and efficient supply chain management, Yunji has established itself as a trustworthy e-commerce platform with high-quality products and exclusive membership benefits, including discounted prices.
For more information, please visit https://investor.yunjiglobal.com/
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Yunji Inc.
Investor Relations
Email: Yunji.IR@icrinc.com
Phone: +1 (646) 224-6957
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PITTSBURGH, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a safe and simple way to keep your mouth visible while wearing a mask," said an inventor, from Jersey Village, Texas, "so I invented the SAFE CLEAR MASK. My flexible and one size fits all design is easy to use for everyday jobs and it can be cleaned and reused multiple times with a cleansing wipe. It also allows others to easily see and read your lips and facial cues during use."
The invention ensures that the lips and mouth are visible when wearing a face mask. In doing so, it offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional protective face masks, clear masks and shields. As a result, it helps to reduce the spread of airborne germs and viruses and it enhances safety, comfort and convenience. It also can be used to display company logos or slogans and it enables company marketing points to be directly promoted on the mask without compromising safety. The invention features a unique, one size fits all design that is easy to wear and allows for easier breathing so it is ideal for the general population, medical workers, individuals with various medical conditions, individuals with hearing impairments and individuals in the customer service industry who communicate with the public face to face such as police, flight attendants, ticket agents, TSA, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Houston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-HOF-199, 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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