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Acquisition Streamlines Printing Supply Chain for Publishers and Gives Lakeside the Most Extensive Product Portfolio Available in the Book Manufacturing Industry
WARRENVILLE, Ill., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lakeside Book Company ("Lakeside") announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Phoenix Color Corp. ("Phoenix") from ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALJJ) ("ALJ"). Phoenix is a specialty printer of book components, children's books, and other print-related products with printing facilities in Indiana and Maryland. In addition to book manufacturing, Lakeside provides distribution, sales and marketing services, as well as intellectual property and brand protection technology to book publishers. With this acquisition, Lakeside customers will have access to the most extensive portfolio of products, services, and solutions available in the industry.
Phoenix will operate as a division of Lakeside Book Company. Dave McCree, Lakeside's Chief Executive Officer, will lead the combined business. Marc Reisch, former Executive Chairman of Phoenix, will support the business through the integration and remain with ALJ. Phoenix President John Carbone is retiring from the company as Phoenix begins this new era as a division of Lakeside.
"Phoenix has been a premier supplier for publishing companies for over forty years. I wish to thank Marc and John for their leadership, which helped to earn Phoenix its position as the industry standard in both quality and service. We will uphold this reputation and are delighted to welcome the exceptional Phoenix team to our family at Lakeside Book Company," said McCree.
"Less than one year ago, we began a new chapter for our historic business, rebranding our company as Lakeside and building upon our legacy as the go-to partner for publishers large and small. Our new name marked the beginning of a new era for our company – one of growth, continuous improvement, and a renewed commitment to providing best-in-class printing and fulfillment services. Bringing Phoenix into the Lakeside Book Company is the next step toward fulfilling that vision," McCree said.
The complementary service offerings and scale achieved through this acquisition will benefit publishing customers through one-stop book and cover printing. This improved printing supply chain efficiency will be realized through streamlined order processing, scheduling and speed of delivery.
About Lakeside
In 1864, R.R. Donnelley started as a partner at a small printing company in Chicago. In the years that followed, he grew the company into one of the largest and most trusted printing service providers in the world. As the decades passed, the company continuously expanded its services, and in 2016, LSC Communications was spun out to offer specialized solutions to publishers, brands, retailers, and merchandisers. In 2020, Atlas Holdings acquired LSC Communications and in 2021, rebranded its Book division the Lakeside Book Company. The company mission states: "We are committed to crafting books and services that are meaningful. We take pride in the challenge of fulfilling our customers' visions." For more information, please visit www.lakesidebookcompany.com.
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WOW: Crew catches massive 13-foot, 625-pound alligator in lake
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - A massive alligator was caught in South Carolina during the first weekend of open season.
Cordray’s Processing and Taxidermy said they received the most alligators they’ve ever gotten on opening weekend, which included a 13-foot, 625-pound gator caught in Lake Marion.
Nick Gibert and his crew made the catch.
Alligator hunting season runs from Sept. 10 until Oct. 8, according to WHNS. Hunters are issued permits by lottery and can harvest only one alligator per season in their designated area.
For more about alligator hunting in South Carolina, visit the Department of Natural Resources website.
Lake Marion located about 70 miles north of Charleston.
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The US FDA-cleared release offers edentulous case planning and design of surgical guides
WOBURN, Mass. and DARMSTADT, Germany, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- exocad, an Align Technology, Inc. company, and a leading dental CAD/CAM software provider, today announced that exoplan 3.0 Galway, the latest version of its implant planning software, is now U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- cleared and available for use in the United States. The new release supports the planning of edentulous cases, including the design of surgical guides.
"We are excited to announce the release of exoplan 3.0 Galway in the United States and enthused about the new possibilities it presents our users to enter the world of guided surgery," said Tillmann Steinbrecher, exocad CEO. "exoplan 3.0 Galway provides dental practices and laboratories with a digital implant planning workflow that offers an open collaboration and maximum flexibility."
exoplan 3.0 Galway is a powerful and efficient software package for virtual implant planning. Customized surgical guides can be designed using the Guide Creator software module and then produced in a laboratory, dental practice, or an external production center.
With 40 new features, as well as enhancements to over 60 existing functionalities, the Galway release represents a major advancement in guided surgery through improved integration with DentalCAD, exocad's dental CAD software.
"As the world's premier supplier of dental CAD software, we provide our customers with the ideal symbiosis of prosthetic and implant planning," said Larry Bodony, President, exocad America, Inc. "We enable our software users to achieve predictable results in a cost- and time-efficient manner, which can help drive greater customer satisfaction."
Key features of exoplan 3.0 Galway include:
- Planning of edentulous cases and design of the respective surgical guides, including necessary tools such as dual scan protocol, anchor pin placement, and fixation guide
- Surgical and fixation guides that can be freely designed or based on a prosthesis scan
- New tools to speed up the entire planning process
- Improved implant selection dialog
- Automatic panoramic curve detection
- More implant libraries, now with over 378 implant systems and 6,572 implants from more than 59 manufacturers
- Virtual tooth extraction on optical scans
- Clearly marked sinus cavity imaging and the ability to check if implants are intruding upon the sinus cavity
exocad names its releases after current EU "European Capitals of Culture" and selected the Irish city of Galway for this release.
Additional information is available at exocad.com/exoplan
exocad GmbH, an Align Technology, Inc. company, is a leading dental CAD/CAM software provider. exocad vigorously pushes the boundaries of digital dentistry, providing flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use CAD/CAM software for dental labs and dental practices worldwide. exocad America, Inc., a subsidiary of exocad GmbH, is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. More than 45,000 valued customers plan implants and create functional and refined restorations with exocad's DentalCAD, ChairsideCAD and exoplan software. exocad and DentalCAD, among others, are trademarks of exocad GmbH or one of its subsidiaries or affiliated companies, and are registered in the U.S. and other countries. For more information and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit exocad.com.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Seven-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack is retiring after 13 years in the NFL, leaving a major hole in the middle of the offensive line for the San Francisco 49ers.
The 36-year-old Mack announced his retirement on Friday in a move the Niners had been bracing for this offseason.
“I am so grateful to the game of football and everything it has given me,” Mack said in a statement posted on his Twitter account. “From the very start it helped shape who I am and taught me life lessons. I started to play football because it was fun and that never changed.”
Mack thanked the “dedicated fan bases” in San Francisco, Atlanta and Cleveland where he spent his career, the coaches who “tolerated my stubbornness,” his teammates, his opponents and his family and friends.
“This is really more a ‘thank you’ than ‘goodbye,’” he said. “From draft night to the final whistle, I will carry these special memories, and each of these treasured relationships with me into my next chapter.”
Mack was one of the most consistent performers since being drafted 21st overall out of California by the Browns in 2009.
He became an immediate starter as a rookie, made his first Pro Bowl in his second season, was a second-team All-Pro three times and finished his career as a Pro Bowler in his only season in San Francisco.
“We would like to thank Alex for all that he brought to the 49ers throughout the 2021 season,” general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan said in a statement. “The center position in the NFL is the heartbeat of an offense and Alex’s intellect, consistency, love for the game and professional approach made a lasting impression over the course of his 13 NFL seasons. Congratulations to Alex on a highly decorated NFL career and we wish him nothing but success in his post-playing career.”
Mack started every game in 11 of his 13 seasons, missing only 11 games in 2014 with the Browns and two in 2020 with the Falcons. He was named to Pro Football Hall of Fame’s All-Decade Team of the 2010s.
His retirement leaves a void on San Francisco’s line that already had to replace left guard Laken Tomlinson, who signed with the Jets in free agency.
Despite the strong possibility Mack wouldn’t be back, the Niners didn’t sign a center in free agency or draft one.
Jake Brendel, who has three starts since entering the league in 2016, has been filling that spot in offseason workouts. Daniel Brunskill, who started at right guard for San Francisco last season, has experience at center or the Niners could look to sign a veteran like J.C. Tretter, who was released by the Browns in March.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The director of the FBI had strong words Wednesday for supporters of former President Donald Trump who have been using violent rhetoric in the wake of his agency’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.
Christopher Wray, who was appointed as the agency’s director in 2017 by Trump, called threats circulating online against federal agents and the Justice Department “deplorable and dangerous.”
“I’m always concerned about threats to law enforcement,” Wray said. “Violence against law enforcement is not the answer, no matter who you’re upset with.”
Wray made the remarks following a news conference during a long-planned visit to the agency’s field office in Omaha, Nebraska, where he discussed the FBI’s focus on cybersecurity. He declined to answer questions about the hours-long search Monday by FBI agents of Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida resort.
It has been easy to find the threats and a call to arms in those corners of the internet favored by right-wing extremists since Trump himself announced the search of his Florida home. Reactions included the ubiquitous “Lock and load” and calls for federal agents and even U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to be assassinated.
On Gab — a social media site popular with white supremacists and antisemites — one poster going by the name of Stephen said he was awaiting “the call” to mount an armed revolution.
“All it takes is one call. And millions will arm up and take back this country. It will be over in less than 2 weeks,” the post said.
Another Gab poster implored others: “Lets get this started! This unelected, illegitimate regime crossed the line with their GESTAPO raid! It is long past time the lib socialist filth were cleansed from American society!”
The search of Trump’s residence Monday is part of an investigation into whether Trump took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, according to people familiar with the matter. The Justice Department has been investigating the potential mishandling of classified information since the National Archives and Records Administration said it had received from Mar-a-Lago 15 boxes of White House records, including documents containing classified information, earlier this year. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/fbis-wray-denounces-threats-following-search-of-trump-home/ | 2022-08-11T08:33:44Z |
5 children hospitalized after found in vehicle unresponsive in S.C.
Published: Jun. 2, 2022 at 1:10 PM EDT|Updated: 53 minutes ago
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) - North Charleston Police said five children have been hospitalized after being found unresponsive in a vehicle.
Police received a call at approximately 11:30 a.m. Thursday about children in a vehicle in a strip mall, police spokesman Harve Jacobs said.
The children were taken to a hospital and are in stable condition, Jacobs said.
WCSC reported that there has been no official word on what happened to cause the children to become unresponsive.
Police have also not released details about the children’s parents.
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Providers will administer both Pfizer and Moderna doses
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duly Health and Care is offering COVID-19 vaccines to its youngest patients.
The arrival of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to Duly Health and Care vaccine clinic locations provides the opportunity to immunize infants and children across suburban Chicago to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus – which, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reached 1,468.286 new cases for newborns and children up to age four and 3,184.571 new cases for children ages five to 11.
"While we are thankfully seeing numbers start to decrease from the most recent peak, COVID-19 is still a very real concern for adults, children and people with immune deficiency illnesses," said Dr. Don Hoscheit, chief medical officer for Duly Health and Care. "Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have partnered with IDPH and local health organizations to do whatever we can to prevent illness, reduce the spread of the virus, and provide access to immunizations. We will continue to do so for as long as it takes to help our communities flourish."
On June 18, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved COVID-19 vaccination for young children who are at least six months old, which means roughly 20 million children in the United States under the age of five are newly eligible for vaccination.
"Data on these vaccines for infants and children in these age groups has not only shown to be effective, but also shown minimal side effects, zero deaths, no severe allergic reactions and no cardiac complications," said Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist and Department Chair for Duly Health and Care. "I strongly encourage parents and families with infants and children who are eligible for the vaccine to consider and schedule as soon as possible."
The COVID-19 vaccine, social distancing and masking are still the best protection in the fight to end the pandemic. For the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine and to schedule a vaccination appointment, visit http://dulyhealthandcare.com/covid.
About Duly Health and Care
DuPage Medical Group is now known as Duly Health and Care. It is one of the largest independent, multi-specialty physician-directed medical groups in the nation with more than 1,000 primary care and specialty care physicians and more than 7,000 team members, in over 150 locations. The organization is wholly dedicated to helping all it serves flourish by challenging the expected to deliver the extraordinary in health and care.
Duly Health and Care physicians and team members support nearly 2.5 million individuals in their personal health journeys each year, helping each one to meet their extraordinary potential through a holistic care delivery model designed to make health and care welcoming, simplified and personalized.
For more information, visit www.dulyhealthandcare.com.
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ARLINGTON, Va., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Happyly, the innovative corporate mental and physical health technology company welcomes Kyle Martin as Chief Product Officer. Caitlin Iseler, Randi Banks and the team are thrilled to welcome Kyle to Happyly.
"After meeting Kyle and feeling his passion for creating products that make families' lives better, I knew we had to work together. He is a talented product builder, designer and leader and he is the missing piece of the puzzle for achieving the impact that we strive to make with companies and their teams and families every day." Happyly founder Caitlin Iseler shared
Kyle's arrival comes at an exciting time of growth and development of Happyly's user services and platform. Happyly supports members' mental and physical health and productivity, promoting micro-wins in everyday life. Aiming to release a best-in-class experience, Kyle plays a dynamic role in making the Happyly platform a resource for employee retention and satisfaction.
On joining the team, Kyle noted, "Joining a company whose purpose is to improve real-life connections is a dream come true for me, and the timing couldn't be more perfect. We live in an era where work is increasingly becoming more remote, where people feel isolated and are working harder and burning out faster. I'm excited to work with this amazing team to build innovative experiences that foster real work-life balance and inspire happier days."
Kyle, a human-centered product leader with expertise in building world-class consumer mobile applications and B2B SaaS platforms, has worked with companies such as Nordstrom, Home Depot, Tommy Hilfiger and Louis Vuitton. Most recently, Kyle served as the Chief Product Officer at Tinybeans, the largest digital parenting platform, where he spearheaded the creation of a new community, the launch of new consumer subscription products and a full platform redesign.
Kyle is a graduate of Temple University, where he received his BA in Art and Digital Media. Currently living outside of Philadelphia, Kyle, his wife and their four children use the Happyly App daily to find parks, playgrounds and museums across the Philadelphia area.
Kyle joins the team to lead Happyly's product, engineering, and user experience teams, and deliver on it's larger mission to help people spend less time planning and more time experiencing life with the ones they love.
About Happyly
Happyly is a physical and mental health technology company that enables individuals to connect with themselves, their families, and their communities. Happyly's proprietary technology provides its customers with curated activities and events personalized to their needs. The platform provides localized outdoor activities, volunteer opportunities, and custom vacation getaways. For more information, visit https://www.happyly.com or contact the team at team@happyly.com.
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Lurie LLP, an entrepreneurial firm of 200+ professionals, proudly joins EisnerAmper
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global business advisory firm EisnerAmper announced that the partners and colleagues of Minneapolis-based accounting and advisory firm Lurie LLP will be joining EisnerAmper in a transaction anticipated to close in September of 2022.
With more than 200 employees, 24 partners, and offices in Minnesota and Florida, Lurie serves clients across the United States and globally, in a wide variety of industries, providing solutions in accounting, audit, tax planning and wealth management, serving business leaders in healthcare, professional services, technology, manufacturing, real estate, and more.
"We are thrilled to join EisnerAmper," said Beth Kieffer Leonard, Lurie Managing Partner. "We see the world the same way – in how we serve clients, provide opportunities for our people and how we give back to our community. Additionally, our culture of innovation and our values align perfectly. This combination will provide our clients and the business community that we serve with greater resources that accelerate growth and opportunity, today and into the future."
Founded in 1940, Lurie is a different kind of accounting firm, made great by exceptional talent and fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit driven to serve its community. Lurie was named to the "Best of the Best" firm list for 2021 and "Regional Leader" 2022 by INSIDE Public Accounting, establishing Lurie as one of the 50 highest-performing public accounting firms in North America. Other notable recognitions include "Best CPA Firms for Equity Leadership" and "Best CPA Firms for Women" by the Accounting MOVE Project, "Best of Accounting" Client Satisfaction for 2022, and many more.
Allan D. Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group, who advised both firms, commented, "The joining of these two forward-thinking firms creates a powerful combination. EisnerAmper has traditionally been known as a powerhouse on the east coast and, with the addition of Lurie, takes a huge step toward establishing a flagship presence in the Midwest."
"We have respected Lurie for many years now," said Jay Weinstein, EisnerAmper Vice Chair of Industries and Markets. "By supporting startups, accelerators, and organizations that support underserved groups, they don't just get involved in their communities, they get invested. Adding these talented professionals to our cause is a real win for EisnerAmper, and an even bigger win for our clients. We warmly welcome Team Lurie to EisnerAmper."
About EisnerAmper
EisnerAmper, one of the largest business consulting firms in the world, is comprised of EisnerAmper LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm that provides client attest services; and Eisner Advisory Group LLC, an alternative practice structure that provides business advisory and non-attest services in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, standards and codes of conduct. Clients are in all business sectors and leverage a complete menu of service offerings. Our combined entities include approximately 250 partners and 2,750-plus employees. For more information, please visit eisneramper.com, and be sure to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Lurie LLP
Lurie was founded by entrepreneurs who sought to serve their community as a partner for growth. With more than 200 employees and offices in Minnesota and Florida, the firm provides fresh thinking and collaborative solutions in accounting, advisory, audit, tax, and wealth management. Lurie is a leading CPA and advisory firm in various industries, including healthcare, startups, technology and more. In joining with EisnerAmper, Lurie continues its 80+ year commitment to helping businesses thrive from startup through succession.
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Georgia First Detectors training will highlight important species of concern in Georgia and those that have been found in surrounding states, including the Argentine black and white tegu.
TIFTON — The University of Georgia’s Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health offers a unique opportunity for anyone interested in helping to preserve the state’s native ecology with its Georgia First Detectors Program.
The next training for the program will be held at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 30 and will cover information on how to identify, report and manage a range of invasive insects, plants and diseases that could impact Georgia’s natural spaces.
The free training will be led by Triston Hansford, an invasive species and ecology specialist with the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, a joint program of the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources on the UGA Tifton campus.
Speakers for the daylong event will include professionals from UGA, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Forestry Commission, among others.
While the event is popular among members of the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program, Hansford said the training is open to anyone with a desire to help protect native ecosystems and fight invasive species in Georgia.
“The goal is to train people into helping with the early detection of invasive species in the state of Georgia,” he said. “We teach them what they are and how to look for them so while people are out and about, they can identify invasive species and report them. This helps us to have a better idea of the distribution of these species in the state.
“We hope through becoming Georgia First Detectors, our attendees will be better prepared to identify new infestations and new species within our state, should they occur.”
The first training of 2022 was offered in Alapaha, and there are plans to hold future trainings in various locations around the state with a focus on species likely to be found in specific regions.
“We will be comparing certain invasive species with their native lookalikes and showing how to identify between them to distinguish native species from invasive species,” Hansford said. “Most invasive species share certain qualities, and we teach how to recognize something that isn’t native, identify what it is and determine if it is spreading in that area.”
While the training does not cover all invasive species in Georgia, it will highlight important species of concern in Georgia and those that have been found in surrounding states. Species that have been covered include Asian longhorned beetle, zebra mussels, and Argentine black and white tegus.
“The point of this training is to familiarize people with some of those things that pose a major threat to native ecosystems,” Hansford said. “We talk about plants, insects, other invertebrates, wildlife and diseases.”
Preparation for the course is as simple as bringing an interest in helping protect native ecosystems and downloading the EDDMapS (Early Detection and Distributions Mapping System) app on a smart device and registering for an EDDMapS account.
Participants will be trained how to use the EDDMapS and practice using it during the training. Each participant who finishes the full-day course will earn a Georgia First Detector Certificate and Master Gardener participants can earn advanced training credit for attending.
While the program is free of charge, registration is required as the training is limited to 25 participants. Visit the registration site for more information and to sign up.
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Available for licensing and analytics, these datasets enable faster access to research-grade IBD condition data, including longitudinal outcomes
BOSTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OM1, a leading real-world data, outcomes and technology company with a focus on chronic diseases, today announced the launch of its PremiOM™ Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn's Disease (CD) datasets, providing comprehensive, clinically-deep and representative data to support a broad assortment of research needs.
UC and CD are the two main types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which affect up to 3 million people in the U.S. alone. UC and CD are lifelong conditions that cause chronic inflammation in the intestines, leading to pain and a variety of symptoms in those affected. These conditions can impact any age or gender. Research continues around root causes, diagnosis and best treatment protocols. The OM1 PremiOM UC and CD datasets look to support these research efforts.
- The PremiOM UC dataset is a continually updating database of 12,800+ patients prospectively followed with deep clinical, laboratory and other data, such as longitudinal outcomes, Mayo scores, disease flares and remissions, and treatment response.
- The PremiOM CD dataset is a continually updating database of 13,000+ patients prospectively followed with deep clinical, laboratory and other data, such as longitudinal outcomes, CDAI scores, disease flares and remissions, and treatment response.
Additionally, researchers can tap into data from over 1.38M IBD patients in the OM1 Gastroenterology Real-World Data Network, which can be used for modeling, analytics, and other research purposes.
"Fortunately, there are several drug classes for providers to choose for their patients with Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease, but it's not always clear which treatment is best for an individual patient," said Dr. Gary Curhan, Chief Medical Officer of OM1. "In addition, various metrics are used to assess disease activity and response to treatment. Our data, models, and other advanced techniques, such as calculating disease activity scores based on information extracted from clinical notes, are aimed at delivering greater availability and depth of data to researchers, manufacturers, payers and other stakeholders to answer these pressing questions and to deliver more tailored care."
The OM1 UC and CD datasets join a growing suite of OM1 PremiOM datasets in chronic diseases, including Depression, Multiple Sclerosis, Heart Failure, Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Ankylosing Spondylarthritis (AxSpA), and more.
For more information, visit www.om1.com.
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With specialization in chronic conditions, OM1 is re-imagining real-world data and evidence by developing large electronically connected networks of clinicians and health data in rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology, cardiometabolic, respiratory, mental health, central nervous system, and other specialty areas. Leveraging its extensive clinical networks and artificial intelligence (AI) platform, OM1 offers industry-leading enriched healthcare datasets, research analytics, data modeling, decision support, and retrospective and prospective clinical studies. With a focus on high-quality data and clinical outcomes, the offerings are used for accelerating research, demonstrating treatment effectiveness, supporting regulatory submissions, monitoring safety, and informing commercialization.
Learn more at www.om1.com.
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States with the most Confederate memorials
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States with the most Confederate memorials
Seventy-three Confederate monuments were removed or renamed in 2021, leaving 723 such monuments standing in the United States. The Southern Poverty Law Center’s “Whose Heritage?” data project counted more than 2,000 Confederate memorials throughout the country today, including statues, parks, schools, streets, highways, or practically any structure which, in one way or another, honors a Confederate figure or the whole coalition of seceded states.
Stacker analyzed the SPLC’s research and ranked states according to which have the most Confederate memorials, Data was last updated Jan. 21, 2022 (released Feb. 1).
Those in favor of keeping Confederal memorials in place cite the need to preserve American history when in fact, the vast majority of these monuments were erected long after the Civil War’s conclusion in 1865. The first half-dozen Confederate monuments were erected on the heels of the Civil War; but over the next four decades, six or fewer monuments went up yearly. Then, installations surged: In 1911 alone, 49 Confederate monuments were erected around the country, coinciding with peak Jim Crow laws designed to disadvantage Blacks and perpetuate segregation.
Other surges appeared throughout the first half of the 20th century, with pronounced increases in Confederate monuments going up throughout the civil rights movement and smaller increases at the turn of the 21st century and immediately following the election of President Barack Obama in 2008.
Dozens of Confederate memorials around the United States were taken down on the heels of a 2015 shooting by Dylann Roof at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, that killed nine Black parishioners including the church’s pastor. Two years later, in defiance of plans to take down a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Virginia, hundreds of self-described neo-Nazis and white supremacists gathered for a “Unite the Right” rally. Clashes at that rally with counter-protesters hit an apex when Alex Fields Jr. drove his car into a crowd of counter-protestors, injuring 19 people and killing one woman named Heather Heyer. At the end of the August event, three were dead, dozens injured, and the ongoing debate over whether Confederate monuments ought to be protected or removed remained unresolved.
The debate gained renewed fervor in 2020 following the May 25 murder of George Floyd. Protests in cities and small towns around the country and world included acts of civil disobedience such as covering Confederate monuments in graffiti or toppling Confederate statues and other monuments perceived as symbols of oppression and slavery. Across the United States, pressure mounted to take such monuments away and out of the public eye, with dozens of municipalities taking action to do so. In total, 157 Confederate memorials were removed throughout the country in 2020.
Various groups stand by claims that these memorials serve as important historical markers; others argue the memorials glorify white supremacists and ignore those who were hurt, enslaved, and killed by the scourge of racism in this country. Some historians suggest looking at how post-war Germany has handled its past: Concentration camps serve as museums that detail the horrors that occurred therein so people never forget what happened; with nary a Hitler or SS statue to be found. Instead, statues and monuments memorialize victims who were lost as well as those who survived.
Keep reading to find out where the most Confederate monuments still stand, and to learn about recent debates over what to do with them.
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#28. Arizona (tie)
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 1
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Picacho Pass (1 symbol)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 4
After calls for Gov. Doug Ducey to take down Confederate monuments in the state capitol, and at least one instance of vandalism, two Confederate monuments in Arizona were removed in 2020 and returned to the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
[Pictured: The Confederate Troops Memorial at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in Phoenix, Arizona.]
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#28. Delaware (tie)
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 1
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Georgetown (1 symbol)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 0
A petition launched in June 2020 called for the removal of the Confederate monument and flag standing in Delaware outside the Nutter Marvel Carriage Museum in Georgetown—the only such memorial in the state. The monument and flag have been on the site since 2007.
The Georgetown Historical Society, which owns the property the monument is sitting on, does not in fact own or maintain the installation—although funding for that group was pulled in 2019 amid objections from Delaware Sen. Trey Paradee over the monument and flag.
[Pictured: A general view of historic buildings in Georgetown, Delaware.]
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#28. Iowa (tie)
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 1
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Wyacondah (1 symbol)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 1
The Bentonsport monument wasn’t put up until 2007 to honor a Confederate general who was born there. The memorial has been controversial since its installation, with renewed pushes for its removal following the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville.
In Bloomfield, three rocks mark the furthest point reached by Confederate soldiers coming out of the South. That marker was installed in 2005.
[Pictured: A general view of Bentonsport, Iowa.]
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#28. Indiana (tie)
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 1
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Corydon (1 symbol)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 2
Indiana’s one Confederate marker stands in memory of the 11 men who were killed and 40 who were injured while fighting in “Morgan’s Raid,” Gen. John Hunt Morgan’s Confederate Cavalry Division that overwhelmed Union Troops during the Battle of Corydon on July 9, 186. It was the only battle fought in the state and was won by the Confederacy.
Gen. Morgan was known for his violent and chaotic raids, which included taking prisoners, stealing supplies, extorting money, burning buildings, and breaking telegraph and railroad lines in Union territories. Morgan’s Raid was the Civil War’s longest cavalry raid, carving a path of destruction across more than 1,000 miles.
[Pictured: A historic marker in downtown Corydon, Indiana.]
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#25. New Mexico (tie)
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 2
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Fort Craig, Mesilla (1 symbol each)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 3
A Confederate monument several miles from the Fort Craig National Historic Site in New Mexico was erected by the Texas Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1936. The monument purports to be in memory of Confederate soldiers known and unknown who died in the Battle of Valverde during the Civil War on Feb. 21, 1862.
The Confederacy won the Battle of Valverde, but not without 36 deaths, 150 injuries, and the loss of supply wagons that were burned. Confederate troops from that battle went on to capture Albuquerque and Santa Fe before being defeated by Union soldiers at Glorieta Pass March 26–28, 1862.
In addition to battles over Confederate monuments, Native Americans in New Mexico in June successfully pushed for the removal of two statues depicting Spanish conquistadors.
[Pictured: Former officer’s quarters at the Fort Craig National Historic Site in New Mexico.]
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#25. Pennsylvania (tie)
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 2
– City with the most Confederate symbols: McConnellsburg (2 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 4
Two road markers installed in 1929 and 1930 (respectively) in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, pay homage to Confederate soldiers.
The marker on U.S. 522 commemorates Confederate soldiers who escaped to the town via the nearby mountain following a fire in nearby Chambersburg in 1864 that was authorized by Brigadier Gen. John McCausland. The Rebel officers hid out in a farmhouse in McConnellsburg and the soldiers stayed nearby while keeping watch for Union troops. On PA-16, a marker denotes where two Confederate soldiers were buried after being killed in 1863 in what was supposedly the first Civil War battle in Pennsylvania.
Both markers came under fresh scrutiny in 2017 following the Unite the Right Rally and its counter-protests in Charlottesville.
[Pictured: A historic marker on the town square in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.]
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#25. Washington (tie)
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 2
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Bellingham, East Wenatchee (1 symbol each)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 2
East Wenatchee, Washington, is home to Lee Elementary School, named in 1955 for Gen. Robert E. Lee at the same time other Confederate monuments and memorials were going up around the country in defiance of the civil rights movement. There was much debate in 2015 over whether to change the name, but the community opted to keep it as-is.
In Bellingham, Pickett Road was named for George Pickett, who resigned from the U.S. military when the Civil War broke out and became a colonel for the Confederacy. And just outside Ridgefield in Clark County, Jefferson Davis Park pays homage to the president of the Confederate States of America. The monuments there once marked the northern and southern points of State Route 99. The park is owned by a group called Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Following 2017’s Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and related counter-protests, the Sons of Confederate Veterans said they had received multiple death threats along with calls to remove the monuments.
[Pictured: Whatcom Creek Falls run under the Prospect Creek Bridge (formerly Pickett Street Bridge) in Bellingham, Washington.]
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#24. Idaho
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 3
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Boise, Boise National Forest, Leesburg (1 symbol each)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 1
The Cathedral of the Rockies in Boise announced in June 2020 that it would remove a stained glass window depicting Gen. Robert E. Lee that was installed in 1960. Outside the city, Robert E. Lee Creek and Robert E. Lee Campground have received renewed criticisms and calls for renaming.
Idaho is also home to the city of Leesburg, dedicated in 1855 and named for the Confederate general.
[Pictured: A view of the First United Methodist Cathedral of the Rockies in Boise, Idaho.]
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#23. Oregon
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 4
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Pendleton (4 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 0
Oregon’s state board of education in September 2020 to ban hate symbols—including the Confederate flag—from the more than 1,200 public schools located there. In Pendleton, stamps remain on old street markers named for Confederate figures.
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#22. Minnesota
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 5
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Breckenridge (5 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 0
A scarred Virginia battle flag, captured by a Minnesota private in 1863 during the Battle of Gettysburg, is housed at the Minnesota Historical Society. Virginia officials have asked for and demanded the flag’s return many times over the years.
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#20. Montana (tie)
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 6
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Diamond City, Dillon (2 symbols each)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 1
Almost three years after its removal, Montana in April 2020 replaced its Confederate Memorial Fountain with The Equity Fountain. The monument to the Confederacy stood for more than a century but had come under fire along with hundreds of others following the violence that erupted in Charlottesville in 2017.
Elsewhere in the state, other memorials remain, including the Jeff Davis Creek in Dillon.
[Pictured: The Confederate Memorial Fountain in Helena, Montana, photographed in April 2017.]
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#20. Ohio (tie)
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 6
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Milford (3 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 1
Ohio lawmakers in June 2020 refused to ban Confederate flags and other symbols at county fairs, but Gov. Mike DeWine said he wasn’t opposed to removing Confederate statues and memorials throughout the state.
The Robert E. Lee Dixie Highway Monument was removed in 2017 after standing for almost a century; several roads named for Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson remain in the Southwest corner of the state.
[Pictured: A historical marker at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio.]
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#18. Maryland (tie)
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 7
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Baltimore (4 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 11
Several of the Confederate monuments throughout Maryland are hardly historic; with some dedicated in the 1990s and early 2000s. In June 2020, calls were renewed to remove Confederate memorials throughout Maryland, including a Civil War plaque that was installed in the State House in 1964.
Former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake in 2015 created a commission to review all Confederate monuments in the city and make recommendations including preservation in place, the addition of new signage, relocation, or removal.
Following the 2017 Unite the Right rally, four Confederate statues were removed from Baltimore and a statue in Annapolis depicting a Supreme Court justice who had defended slavery was taken down.
[Pictured: A family takes photos at the Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson monument base in Wyman Park Dell in Baltimore, Maryland, after it was removed by the city on Aug. 16, 2017.]
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#18. New York (tie)
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 7
– City with the most Confederate symbols: West Point (5 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 3
A number of Confederate memorials were removed from New York City following the 2017 Unite the Right rally. These included a plaque installed in 1912 denoting the location where Gen. Robert E. Lee planted a tree in Brooklyn, and sculptures of Lee (dedicated in 1923) and fellow Confederate Gen. Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson (dedicated in 1957) that stood in Bronx Community College’s Hall of Fame for Great Americans. In 2018, a statue in Central Park of J. Marion Sims—a famous 19th-century doctor and gynecologist who conducted experimental surgeries on enslaved women between 1845 and 1849—was also taken down.
Amid the swell of protests following the death of George Floyd, several other monuments throughout the city came under renewed scrutiny including the statue of President Theodore Roosevelt in front of the American Museum of Natural History. That monument, depicting the former president flanked by a Native American man and an African man, was finally removed in January of 2022.
[Pictured: City workers remove a statue of J. Marion Sims from Central Park in New York City on April 17, 2018.]
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#17. Washington D.C.
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 8
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Washington (8 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 3
The statue of Confederate Brigadier Gen. Albert Pike in Washington D.C. was dropped by protestors on June 20 and set on fire. It was the only outdoor Confederate monument in the nation’s capital.
[Pictured: Tourists walk past a bronze statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis inside of Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C.]
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#16. California
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 10
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Fort Bragg (4 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 12
Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks in California announced in late June of 2020 that all references to Gen. Robert E. Lee would be removed from printed and online materials and exhibits. In Fort Bragg, proposals were put forth the same year to rename the coastal California town named after Braxton Bragg who enslaved more than 100 people. The town was named in 1857, before the Civil War. Before trading sides and becoming a Confederate general, Bragg had been a commanding officer in the U.S. military who fought in the Mexican-American War. Bragg was a controversial figure in the Civil War with a lasting reputation for his short fuse and inept leadership.
[Pictured: A welcome sign upon entering Fort Bragg, California.]
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#15. Oklahoma
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 16
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Stonewall (4 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 7
The Cherokee Nation removed two Confederate monuments from Capitol Square in 2020 that the Daughters of the Confederacy had installed almost 100 years prior.
Elsewhere in Oklahoma, other monuments have come under fire for potential removal as other Confederate monuments around the country come down.
[Pictured: The Civil War Monument on Capitol Square in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, photographed in 2016.]
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#14. West Virginia
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 20
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Charleston (5 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 2
West Virginia is the only state that was created in the Civil War when it seceded from Virginia to join the Union. Many of the state’s Confederate memorials were donated by the Daughters of the Confederacy during the civil rights movement and Jim Crow era.
[Pictured: A passerby stops to take a picture of the statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson at the West Virginia State Capitol Complex on Aug.16, 2017, in Charleston, West Virginia.]
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#13. Missouri
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 25
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Breckenridge (3 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 8
The Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission in June 2020 voted unanimously to remove a monument of the Confederate flag with the initials “C.S.A.” (Confederate States of America) above it. The monument had been installed in 1931 and moved to its position in Cape Girardeau in 1995.
[Pictured: A Confederate war memorial in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, photographed in 2008.]
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#12. Kentucky
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 49
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Perryville (10 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 6
During the removal of a marble statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from the Kentucky state capitol in June of 2020, officials discovered a newspaper dated Oct. 20, 1936. The clipping underscores the fact that rather than being part of actual Civil War history, most Confederate monuments were installed more than a half-century after its end.
Two other Confederate monuments in Kentucky were relocated in 2019: one of Confederate Gen. John Cabell Breckinridge, who also served as secretary of war, and another of Gen. John Hunt Morgan.
[Pictured: A monument to John Hunt Morgan, a Confederate general during the Civil War, stands near the old Historic Lexington Courthouse Aug. 14, 2017, in Lexington, Kentucky.]
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#11. Arkansas
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 65
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Little Rock (14 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 9
The city of Little Rock removed a Confederate monument in June 2020 called “Memorial to Company A, Capital Guard” that stood since 1911. The state has dozens of Civil War properties that are registered with the National Register of Historic Places.
[Pictured: A monument to the Confederacy in the town square in Bentonville, Arkansas.]
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#10. Florida
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 77
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Jacksonville (9 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 33
Gadsden County’s commission in June of 2020 voted unanimously to remove a 136-year-old Confederate monument. A Confederate monument in Jacksonville was removed soon after. Elsewhere, groups voted to keep Confederate memorials: The commission in Walton County—which is 90% white—agreed to keep a Confederate flag that has hung outside the courthouse since the civil rights era.
[Pictured: A Confederate monument in Lee Park in Pensacola, Florida, photographed in 2017.]
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#9. Tennessee
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 113
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Franklin (13 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 11
Protestors in May of 2020 pulled down a statue of Edward Carmack—a pro-lynching newspaper editor and politician—at Tennessee’s state capitol that had been up for nine decades. That statue, along with the dozens of Confederate symbols and other monuments throughout the state, was controversial for years but received newly focused attention since the start of the George Floyd protests.
[Pictured: The Confederate Monument in the Franklin, Tennessee, town center stands across from the Williamson County Courthouse.]
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#8. Louisiana
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 130
– City with the most Confederate symbols: New Orleans (36 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 12
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted unanimously in June of 2020 to change the name of Lee High School. The same year, the Iberville Parish Council voted unanimously to take down a Confederate statue in front of the courthouse that stood for more than 100 years with the inscription “The principles for which they fought live eternally.”
In March of 2022, New Orleans swapped Robert E. Lee Boulevard for a new name: Allen Toussaint Boulevard.
[Pictured: In New Orleans, a woman bikes past the pedestal which held Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s statue, which was removed in 2017.]
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#7. Mississippi
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 152
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Moss Point (17 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 15
In Mississippi, officials in June 2022 agreed to relocate a Confederate statue that had been prominently located on the University of Mississippi campus, to a campus cemetery. The monument was the site of a 1962 riot that touched off when the first Black student tried to enroll; that riot killed two people. Groups voted for the statue’s removal in 2019.
[Pictured: A Confederate statue on the Mississippi University Campus in Oxford, Mississippi.]
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#6. Alabama
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 156
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Montgomery (27 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 15
In Birmingham and Mobile, Confederate monuments were removed amid Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.
Alabama’s Confederate Memorial Park Chilton County houses the state’s sole Confederate Soldiers’ Home, which was in operation from 1902 to 1939. The park also has a Confederate artifacts museum, burial grounds for 300 Confederate soldiers, and an on-site library that is managed by the Sons of Confederate Veterans organization. The park has been the subject of calls for defunding.
[Pictured: A large confederate monument on located Capitol Hill in Montgomery, Alabama.]
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#5. North Carolina
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 176
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Wilmington (32 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 31
The state capitol’s 75-foot Confederate monument, featuring a Confederate infantryman standing atop a giant granite pillar, was taken down in June 2020. It had been erected in 1895. The action came on the heels of protesters pulling down two statues of Confederate soldiers near the monument and dragging them through downtown Raleigh. It took three days for workers to remove the 8,500-pound column of granite beneath the statue.
In the same month, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill lifted a moratorium established in 2015 that forbade changing the names of campus buildings and locations.
[Pictured: A crew removes a Confederate monument from the Capitol grounds in Raleigh, North Carolina, on June 20, 2020.]
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#4. South Carolina
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 224
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Columbia (39 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 4
Following the 2015 church murder of eight Black parishioners and a pastor, South Carolina’s Confederate flag on the state capitol lawn was removed. A full one-third of the monuments on statehouse grounds today relate to the Confederacy or segregation.
A 2000 bill called the Heritage Act makes it so a two-thirds vote by South Carolina’s General Assembly is required to make any changes to building names or monuments.
[Pictured: A statue of Confederate cavalry leader Wade Hampton III stands on the grounds of the South Carolina State House in Columbia.]
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#3. Texas
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 242
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Austin (10 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 65
Petitions throughout Texas in 2020 called for the removal or relocation of dozens of Confederate monuments, including in Marshall, Texarkana, and Austin. Several of the calls were for the Confederate monuments—many of which are on government property—to be moved to museums or historic cemeteries rather than on the front steps of official buildings or in public view.
[Pictured: Workers remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Robert E. Lee Park in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 14, 2017.]
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#2. Georgia
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 285
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Atlanta (22 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 26
Georgia law prohibits moving monuments in most cases. One exception is the relocation of a monument in order to carry out planned construction. Seizing on this loophole, government officials in Athens-Clarke County in 2020 put forward a proposal for a crosswalk expansion in downtown Athens near the University of Georgia where a contentious monument honoring dead Confederate soldiers has stood since 1872. The location was a lightning rod for protestors, some of whom graffitied the monument, and clashes with police.
[Pictured: Crew members work to remove a 30-foot Confederate monument, which was brought down on June 19, 2020, in Decatur, Georgia.]
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#1. Virginia
– Total number of Confederate symbols: 290
– City with the most Confederate symbols: Lexington (31 symbols)
– Number of symbols removed since 1880: 107
Virginia, home to the most Confederate symbols in the United States, was a central focus of protests that erupted worldwide following the death of George Floyd. Protestors took it upon themselves to take down monuments to Confederacy President Jefferson Davis and Christopher Columbus.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam in June of 2020 ordered the removal of a 60-foot monument of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that stood downtown for 130 years. The move came amid extensive protests and widespread defacing of the sculpture. Hundreds of photographs taken following extensive graffiti work done on that and other Confederate monuments throughout Richmond depicted families, dancers, couples, artists, and activists posing in front of the transformed symbols.
[Pictured: People gather at the Robert E. Lee Monument on June 18, 2020, in Richmond, Virginia.] | https://localnews8.com/stacker-news/2022/04/01/states-with-the-most-confederate-memorials/ | 2022-04-02T15:39:54Z |
Which cozy blanket is best?
Nothing beats curling up on the couch with your favorite show and a fuzzy, cuddly blanket to unwind after a long day. With what seems like a million and one choices out there, it can be hard to pick out just the right blanket. For the ultimate in comfort, Bedsure’s Throw Blanket is a great choice.
What to know before you buy a cozy blanket
Material
The most important factor in a blanket’s overall quality, feel and longevity is the material used to make it. There are some common fabrics you’ll find that all offer their own pluses and minuses:
- Cotton: Breathable and lightweight, cotton is a durable material that will last for years with proper care. It feels good on the skin and provides a comforting texture for blankets.
- Wool: Blankets made from sheep’s wool tend to be thick and hearty. For an ultra-soft blanket, cashmere wool made from goat’s hair presents the softest (though priciest) option, though it’s quite delicate and can fray. Although many people love wool and cashmere, they may irritate the skin, and some people are even allergic.
- Polyester: Along with other synthetics like acrylic, polyester is highly durable, inexpensive and washing-machine-friendly. Polyesters come in a wider variety of colors since they’re easy to dye. However, they produce static electricity, which isn’t a pleasant feeling, and can gather hair and debris if not cleaned regularly.
Thickness
The thicker the blanket, the more insulation you’ll get when cuddling up. That may be good or bad, depending on how you look at it: too much thickness, and you may get sweaty and uncomfortable — too little, and you’ll be shivering. The best blankets combine quality fabric, breathability and proper thickness to give you the best of both worlds.
Size
Blankets are generally sized either for beds, couches or individual use. Throw blankets are typically used on top of your sheets, whereas actual blankets are sized as single, twin, queen or king to fit your bed.
Blankets also come sized as child or adult, made for a specific couch length, or simply sized according to the manufacturer’s preference. Make sure to check out the blanket’s dimensions first if you’re looking for a specific size.
What to look for in a quality cozy blanket
Weighted
Weighted blankets have become increasingly popular as a therapeutic tool. Their weighted center helps create a swaddled sensation, almost like being hugged. Many people find this soothing. On the other hand, some buyers might find them suffocating. These blankets also tend to become overly hot if used for long periods.
Washability
Whether you can machine wash your blanket or not is a significant factor for most buyers. Some materials such as cashmere should never be machine washed, only spot-treated and aired out. Other blankets are too big to fit in a standard washing machine.
If you’ll be using it with children or pets or around food or drinks, choosing a size and material that can be easily thrown into the washing machine for a quick spin cycle is smart.
Electric
Electric blankets add an extra cozy element to the mix. They plug into an outlet and use electric heat to warm you up on all sides, which even the hottest non-electric blanket can’t achieve. Many people find them soothing, especially in the winter. However, they’re not without drawbacks. They cost money to use since they run on electricity, and there are some safety concerns. Be sure to never fall asleep underneath an electric blanket. Even if the heat setting is low, you could sustain a second- or third-degree burn.
How much you can expect to spend on a cozy blanket
Blankets vary wildly in price, from $10-$250 or more. Polyester and other synthetics cost the least, typically around $10-$40. Cotton and wool cost more, ranging from $30-$100, and cashmere costs the most at $100-$250.
Cozy blanket FAQ
How often should I wash my blanket?
A. The answer depends entirely on how often you use it and the kind of material used to make it. Since synthetic materials collect dust and debris quickly, washing them every few weeks is wise. Cotton airs out easily but should still be washed at least once a month if you use it often. Some fabrics, like cashmere, shouldn’t be washed but can still be aired out, dry-cleaned and spot-treated to stay in top condition.
Can I layer an electric blanket with another blanket?
A. Unfortunately, using an electric blanket in tandem with another blanket presents a fire risk. A better idea would be layering two or more non-electric blankets to create safe, insulated heat on cold nights.
What’s the best cozy blanket to buy?
Top cozy blanket
What you need to know: You can’t get much more cozy than this micro-fleece, plush throw.
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Top cozy blanket for the money
Chanasya Faux Fur Bed Throw Blanket
What you need to know: This uber-soft faux fur blanket stands out among the crowd as the cuddliest and least expensive option.
What you’ll love: This blanket is available in 14 colors. Its fur-like texture is sure to soothe and delight. Since it’s pure polyester, it’s easy to keep clean and is machine washable.
What you should consider: Some buyers saw discoloration when their blankets arrived.
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Worth checking out
Easeland Luxury Fleece Super Soft Thermal Blanket
What you need to know: Lightweight, cuddle-worthy microfiber makes this blanket breathable
What you’ll love: It’s made from 330 gsm microfiber polyester, making it soft and plush but also durable and easy to wash. There are nine color options.
What you should consider: Some reviewers noted that the edges started to break down after regular use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Sarah Rogers to Retire Following July Board Meeting
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PJM Interconnection announced today that its members have reelected Terry Blackwell, O.H. Dean Oskvig and Mark Takahashi to serve additional three-year terms on the PJM Board of Managers. They were reelected at the PJM Annual Meeting.
Takahashi joined the PJM Board in 2016 and currently serves as Board Chair. He previously served as chief financial officer of Ascendant Group Limited, parent company of Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited. Prior to that, he was group director and chief financial officer of CLP Holdings Limited, one of two vertically integrated electric utility companies in Hong Kong, from 2008 to 2014, having been with the organization since 2003. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Blackwell joined the PJM Board in 2015. He has 36 years of experience in power system planning and operation. Most recently, he held the position of senior vice president of Power Delivery at Santee Cooper, where he had overall responsibility for Santee Cooper's transmission system, including compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation's Reliability Standards. Blackwell also served as chair of the SERC Board and served on other SERC Board committees. He has a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University and is a licensed professional engineer in South Carolina.
Oskvig joined the PJM Board in 2016. He has more than 40 years of experience within the energy industry and served as president and chief executive officer of the Energy division of Black & Veatch from 2006 to 2015, as well as on its Board, having been with the organization since 1975. From 1972 to 1975, he served as a base civil engineering officer in the United States Air Force. He earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Iowa and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Utah.
Sarah Rogers To Retire From Board of Managers
Current PJM Board member Sarah Rogers also announced her intent to retire following the Board's July meeting. PJM's Operating Agreement stipulates that the Board shall appoint a replacement for any vacancy until the next Annual Meeting. The Board has requested that the 2022–2023 Nominating Committee, which is made up of PJM stakeholders and current Board members, identify a candidate for the Board to appoint until the 2023 Annual Meeting when the candidate will stand for election.
PJM Interconnection, founded in 1927, ensures the reliability of the high-voltage electric power system serving 65 million people in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. PJM coordinates and directs the operation of the region's transmission grid, which includes over 85,103 miles of transmission lines; administers a competitive wholesale electricity market; and plans regional transmission expansion improvements to maintain grid reliability and relieve congestion. PJM's regional grid and market operations produce annual savings of $3.2 billion to $4 billion. For the latest news about PJM, visit PJM Inside Lines at insidelines.pjm.com.
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 307 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho officials reported 307 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths Friday. State-level case and hospital data are now being updated on the state dashboard on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays.
That brings the total confirmed and probable cases reported since March 2020 to 446,856.
There are a total of 350,013 confirmed cases and 96,843 probable cases in all 44 of the 44 counties in Idaho, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state. See the chart below.
The state said 103,730 people have received one dose of a two dose series, and 414,597 people have received an additional or booster dose. 2,377,645 total doses have been administered. 938,235 people are fully vaccinated.
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 7 new confirmed and probable case of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 38,073. Out of those cases, 37,510 have recovered from COVID-19. There are 511 deaths in the health district. You can view more HERE.
SIPH covers Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Butte, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power.
With decreasing cases being reported, Eastern Idaho Public Health will be updating its dashboard weekly each Monday. There are a total of 21 active cases and 473 total deaths. You can view more HERE.
EIPH said 115,543 people in the health district are fully vaccinated. There have been 9,859 breakthrough cases, and those cases averaged 222 days from completing the vaccine.
EIPH covers Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton counties.
The hotspots so far this week are Ada County, Kootenai County, Canyon County, Bonneville County and Bannock County.
The average age of Idahoans with COVID-19 is 39.0 years and ranges from 1 to 100 years of age. The data excludes 82 persons with unknown age.
The age group with the most cases is 18-29 with 103,271 cases.
The state said 9 new hospitalizations have been reported bringing the total number to 17,161, and 0 new cases have been admitted to the ICU bringing the total to 2,933.
75,556 vaccine breakthrough cases have been reported.
0 new deaths were reported bringing the total recorded deaths to 4,928.
State officials say deaths by age group breaks down as follows:
- 2 person died in the age group less than 18
- 21 people died between the ages of 18 and 29
- 60 people died between the ages of 30 and 39
- 184 people died between the ages of 40 to 49
- 400 people who died were between the ages of 50 to 59
- 902 people were between the ages of 60 and 69
- 1,361 people were between the ages of 70 and 79
- 1,998 people were 80+
94.65% of deaths with known race were White. 0.9% of deaths with known race were Asian. 0.37% of deaths with known race were Black or African American, 1.87% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 1.889were "Other race/multiple races." The race category for 13 deaths is pending.
92.05% of deaths with known race were Non-Hispanic. 7.95% of deaths with known ethnicity were Hispanic. The ethnicity for 11 deaths is pending.
COVID-19 in Idaho
Below are the details released by the Idaho Division of Public Health. These numbers are updated after 5 p.m. Monday through Friday based on surveillance system records provided by health districts. Local public health districts may be announcing cases of COVID-19 that are not reflected in the state’s numbers. These numbers are preliminary and subject to change. | https://localnews8.com/health/coronavirus/2022/05/06/covid-19-updates-307-new-idaho-covid-19-cases-0-new-deaths/ | 2022-05-07T03:03:54Z |
With a score of 100, the annual rating assesses disability workplace equality
WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtrak received the highest score possible on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI®), which measures tangible actions companies take to achieve disability inclusion and equality in the workplace. Scored out of 100, the DEI represents the most robust disability inclusion assessment tool with 415 corporations utilizing DEI to benchmark their disability inclusion efforts.
The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network that collectively advances the inclusion of people with disabilities. Launched in 2015 by Disability:IN and AAPD, the assessment measures corporate policies and practices that help companies build a roadmap for disability inclusion within the workplace.
"We are thrilled to receive a score of 100 and we'll challenge ourselves to find ways to take our efforts for disability inclusion even further," said Stephen Gardner, CEO at Amtrak. "At Amtrak, doing the right thing is a core value and we remain dedicated to maintaining our Best Places to Work status."
The 2022 DEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under five central pillars:
- Culture & Leadership
- Enterprise-Wide Access
- Employment Practices (Benefits, recruitment, employment, education, retention, advancement, and accommodations)
- Community Engagement
- Supplier Diversity
"At Amtrak, we feel proud to provide a workplace where employees are respected, have a voice and belong," said Qiana Spain, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer at Amtrak."We look forward to continually improving workplace equity as we focus on welcoming and celebrating all employees at Amtrak."
At Amtrak, employees, programs, and suppliers represent a diverse work environment. With a comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy for recruiting, welcoming and onboarding, engaging, developing, and promoting, Amtrak recognizes the importance of diverse and inclusive behavior that empowers employees to reach their full potential. Amtrak currently has eight employee resource groups, including one for members of the disability community and allies.
Amtrak serves as an important mode of travel for passengers with disabilities. Since 2011, Amtrak has made significant progress in bringing numerous facilities into higher levels of accessibility. With a focus on universal design, Amtrak is committed to providing free and unencumbered access to and from trains and throughout stations.
The full report is available online at www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
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– AbbVie's Week of Possibilities returns in 2022 for its seventh year with approximately 15,000 employees participating in volunteer activities globally to strengthen local communities, expand educational programs and make a positive environmental impact
– Week of Possibilities is AbbVie's global, in-person volunteering program that unites employees around the world with a single purpose: to give back to local communities through volunteering
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie kicks off its seventh Week of Possibilities today with approximately 15,000 employees volunteering in more than 50 countries to serve local communities around the world. From June 27 to July 1, AbbVie employees will work with trusted community partners to complete hands-on projects, including renovating schools, playgrounds and community centers, to benefit local communities impacting tens of thousands of people.
"Supporting our local communities is at the heart of AbbVie's culture, and there is no greater example of this than our annual Week of Possibilities, where AbbVie employees around the world come together through volunteering to embrace our shared commitment of giving back," said Tracie Haas, president, AbbVie Foundation. "We are thrilled our employee volunteers are returning to service projects in local communities this year following a two-year pause caused by the pandemic. We look forward to collaborating with our nonprofit partners to make a real impact in our local communities across the globe."
To bring Week of Possibilities to life, the AbbVie Foundation works with longstanding community partners, including Heart of America Foundation and KABOOM! in the U.S., and Points of Light globally. At its North Chicago headquarters, AbbVie partners with North Chicago Community Partners, Bernie's Book Bank, Habitat for Humanity and others. Service projects vary by region and are selected based on the greatest needs in local communities. Project highlights include:
- In North Chicago, employee volunteers will renovate four local schools, help teachers prepare for the move into the new middle school, Neal Math and Science Academy, build a new community playground, participate in book, food and clothing sorting, and build two single family homes for families in need.
- In Brisbane and Anaheim, California, AbbVie volunteers will transform two community playgrounds.
- AbbVie teams will create STEM Labs and renovate libraries at schools in Santa Ana and Redwood City, California; Washington, D.C.; Tampa, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Boston and Worchester, Massachusetts; Newark, New Jersey; Brooklyn, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Austin and Houston, Texas.
- Globally, AbbVie's partnership with Points of Light will impact thousands of students in dozens of schools and community centers with refreshed and refurbished learning, meeting and outdoor spaces. AbbVie employees will also focus on making a positive impact to the environment and serving local communities through food banks and education-focused initiatives. Additionally, select AbbVie volunteers in Europe will prepare supplies and kits for Ukrainian refugees.
- Collectively, AbbVie volunteers in more than 50 countries will serve the greatest needs in their local communities and help create a positive, lasting impact for children and families.
Since its inception, AbbVie has been recognized for its corporate citizenship, including as one of top "Companies that Care" by Great Place to Work® and PEOPLE.
Learn more about AbbVie's Week of Possibilities at abbvie.com/givesback and AbbVie's ongoing commitment to local communities in its 2021 ESG Action Report.
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
The AbbVie Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation, is dedicated to having a remarkable impact for local communities in need around the world through a commitment to building sustainable health care systems and effective educational programs. For more information, please visit www.abbviefoundation.org.
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Early bird ticket packages now available for the June 2023 USGA championship in Stevens Point, Wis.
STEVENS POINT, Wis., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 U.S. Senior Open Championship is in the books, with Padraig Harrington holding off Wisconsin-native Steve Stricker Sunday at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa. Now, all eyes turn to SentryWorld in Stevens Point, Wis., the 2023 host of the USGA's prestigious event. Scheduled for June 26–July 2, 2023, the championship will be the second U.S. Senior Open to be hosted in Wisconsin and the first since 2007.
Fans excited to get involved with the championship have two options to do so now: early bird ticket packages and volunteer registration.
Early bird ticket packages for the 2023 U.S. Senior Open are available at sentryworld.com. Fans can purchase weekly gallery tickets at a rate of $135. PJ's Champions Club tickets, which include access to the championship grounds and an exclusive all-inclusive food and beverage package at PJ's restaurant on the SentryWorld campus, are also available at a reduced price of $450 per day. Both price promotions end August 7, after which rates increase to regular admission prices.
More than 2,000 volunteers are needed for next year's U.S. Senior Open, with a variety of opportunities available. Volunteering provides a unique opportunity for a behind-the-scenes and up-close look at world-class golf, while giving back to the central Wisconsin community. Volunteer information and registration can be found at sentryworld.com/usso2023/volunteer.
"Volunteers are the driving force behind any successful golf championship," said Steve Marino, SentryWorld's 2023 U.S. Senior Open Championship Director. "We've already had an unprecedented response to our call for volunteers. People in central Wisconsin recognize the positive impact the U.S. Senior Open will have on this community and they want to be a part of the experience."
During the past two years, SentryWorld, a public, parkland course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., underwent substantial renovations in preparation for the 2023 U.S. Senior Open. Modifications have included narrowing fairways, rearranging bunkers, and installing vital underground maintenance and irrigation networks.
"Our goal with the renovations was to make the course challenging for the world's best players, while keeping it fair, playable, and enjoyable for everyday guests," said Mike James, General Manager of SentryWorld. "We're confident SentryWorld will provide a world-class experience and environment for players, officials and fans alike. We look forward to an exciting championship."
Since the inaugural event in 1980, the U.S. Senior Open has been won by legends of golf like Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus. Recent competitors have included Fred Couples, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Retief Goosen, 2019 winner Steve Stricker, and 2021 winner Jim Furyk.
"It will be a lot of fun to be able to play at home," said Stricker, who has 12 career PGA Tour wins to his name and is from Edgerton, Wis., two hours south of Stevens Point. "I haven't played SentryWorld since they've redone it, but I've heard nothing but positive things. It's going to be great to kind of have a home-field advantage, and I'm looking forward to it already."
Fast Facts
- The 2023 U.S. Senior Open is expected to have a more than $20 million local economic impact, benefiting Stevens Point, Portage County, and the state of Wisconsin.
- The championship is expected to draw more than 75,000 fans to Stevens Point from virtually every state in the U.S.
- The championship will be broadcast in approximately 125 countries.
- Championship officials expect a need for approximately 1,800 volunteers, covering everything from marshals to scoring and transportation.
- NBCUniversal will provide live broadcast coverage of all four rounds of the championship.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Brian DePasquale, USGA
Mobile: 908-655-8395
bdepasquale@usga.org
Carolyn Schamberger, Sentry
Mobile: 715-315-9929
carolyn.schamberger@sentry.com
Rick LaFrombois, Sentry
Mobile: 715-581-9396
rick.lafrombois@sentry.com
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OWASSO, Okla. , April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- coreNOC, Inc., a leader in 5G telecommunications equipment deployment, announced they have entered into a Strategic Consulting Agreement with the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida). coreNOC, Inc., a Native American owned business, understands the challenges and struggles Indian tribes across North America face due to the existing digital divide.
Earlier this year, Tlingit and Haida gathered responses from two broadband surveys that underscored the critical need for better broadband in rural Southeast Alaska communities. Many communities still lack the connectivity needed to access healthcare, education, remote employment opportunities and business resources.
Since 2019, Tlingit and Haida have been working with Southeast Alaska village tribes to secure the mid-band spectrum licenses. They created a comprehensive plan to offer broadband services to 10,000 people in Southeast Alaska who currently have limited or no access in their area. Recently, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) issued the broadband license for deployment. Funding has been secured for a pilot project in Wrangell, Alaska, to be completed under their new Tidal Network department that will focus on extending fixed wireless internet service to provide broadband services to the community.
"The bottom line and sole focus of the work we are doing under Tidal Network is to ensure reliable internet to our underserved rural communities in Southeast Alaska," said Chief Development Officer Will Ware.
"We are committed to helping our communities secure the high-speed internet access they deserve," said President Richard Chalyee Éesh Peterson. "The disparity and lack of reliable internet in our rural communities is apparent and it's critical our villages are not left behind in this digital age. I want to thank Second Vice President Will Micklin for his many years of advocacy and work to get better broadband access to our people and communities."
"coreNOC, Inc is honored to be selected as a strategic consulting partner to help deploy a state-of-the-art broadband network. Our years of experience with launching new telecommunication markets is a perfect fit for our new partners. We will leverage our industry expertise to bring broadband services to those who currently have limited or no broadband options." Stated Johnie Johnson, CEO, coreNOC, Inc.
Media Contact:
Johnie Johnson
jj@corenoc.net
918-404-9289
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Growing customer base includes fast-growing companies and enterprises evolving to meet demands of today's customers
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Totango, the industry's only Composable Customer Success (CS) platform that helps companies drive immediate value, today announced Trimble and Calix, as part of a series of the company's latest enterprise customer wins. As Totango kicks off its Customer Success Summit: Teams in Miami today, these recent wins mark a stellar year of growth since the company announced its $100M in funding in September 2021, with Totango tracking to double its customer count by the end of the year.
The company has also seen more than 58,000 customer success programs running on Totango, utilizing embedded best practices and KPIs through SuccessBLOCs. In the company's efforts to enable more leaders to compose customer journeys and drive customer outcomes using its technology, Totango's revamped freemium customer account model also netted a 57% increase in self-serve signups.
As part of a record-setting month of ARR growth in August, Trimble, a global provider of location-based industrial technologies, has gone live with Totango within its transportation sector as part of its corporate Connect and Scale digital transformation strategy.
"This move is part of the evolution of customer success at Trimble," said Kathleen Berryman, Director of Customer Success at Trimble. "We are focused on supporting thousands of our customers in their own digital transformation journeys as we work together to modernize and simplify the global supply chain."
In another enterprise win, Calix, a cloud and software platform service provider and winner of the Customer Service Team of the Year at the American Business Awards, demonstrates their commitment to customers by signing on with Totango to support their CS model at scale.
"Totango's strong growth across all sizes of company, but in particular small and large enterprise, exemplifies how businesses can invest in CS and become customer-centric using the only Composable platform, no matter how established they are," said Jamie Bertasi, President and COO of Totango. "Companies that are serious about scalable growth and long-lasting customer relationships in this decade are doubling down on CS technology."
Founded in 2010, Totango is the industry's only Composable Customer Success Platform. Totango's no-code, visual software enables businesses to deliver and quickly optimize best-in-class customer journeys, accelerate product onboarding and adoption, maximize customer retention, and increase user satisfaction leading to strong business results. Totango's ready-to-use journey templates (SuccessBLOCs) eliminate the friction of time and money spent on implementation and maintenance of old-school customer success platforms. As the only customer success software that combines a modern visual design and collaboration canvas, easy-to-use workflow orchestration tools, and out-of-the-box templates, Totango gives teams instant clarity and full control to create and consistently execute best-in-class customer journeys. Start where you are and go with a modular platform that provides immediate Day 1 value, continuous recalibration as needed, and predictable scale-up growth. For more information and to start Totango for free, visit Totango.com.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Perry will receive an honorary AARP award for uplifting communities and helping people “overcome various obstacles” through his foundation.
The organization announced Thursday that Perry will receive the honorary AARP Purpose Prize award during a live ceremony on Oct. 25. The famed filmmaker-actor- philanthropist will be recognized for his work through The Perry Foundation.
Perry’s foundation – which launched in 2006 – has focused on aiding several initiatives such as education, health, human rights, technology and global sustainability. Some of his charitable efforts include building a home for a great-grandmother of seven who lost everything in a fire; surprising kids with a trip to Disney World; and holding a camp quarantine at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.
Five individuals will be awarded the AARP Purpose Prize, which honors people ages 50 and older who are making a difference through their “knowledge and life experience.” The recipients include Zerqa Abid of Columbus, Ohio, whose MY Project USA empowers youth to become productive citizens and strong community leaders in the U.S.; Jamesetta Ferguson of Louisville, Kentucky, whose Molo Village CDC takes a holistic approach toward community development; Sharron Rush of Austin, Texas, whose Knowbility creates an inclusive digital world for people with disabilities; Bill Toone of Escondido, California, whose ECOLIFE Conservation aims to protect wildlife, natural resources and the people who depend on them; and Imani Woody of Washington, D.C., whose Mary’s House for Older Adults creates affordable and communal housing.
AARP said 10 previously named Purpose Prize fellows will also be honored. Each of them will receive a $10,000 award to further the mission of their organization.
AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins said the recipients “deserve all of the praise and recognition we have to offer for their exemplary work.”
“We celebrate these inspiring individuals, who have used their decades of life experience to give back in a meaningful way, to be leaders in their communities, and to create a better future for us all,” Jenkins said.
AARP also announced the return of its Inspire Award for a second year. The general public can vote for the AARP Purpose Prize winner they want to win the award, which grants the recipient an additional $10,000 for their organization. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/tyler-perry-to-receive-honorary-aarp-purpose-prize-award/ | 2022-07-29T02:39:37Z |
Duquesne Light Company, ComEd and Pacific Gas and Electric identifying unique ways to enhance underground infrastructure and improve worker and public safety
PITTSBURGH, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duquesne Light Company (DLC) today announced that Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) — an Exelon Corporation unit — and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have joined the first phase of its public crowdsourcing innovation challenge — "Monitoring Electrical Cable Challenge: The Future of Underground Inspection" — which focuses on creating a more reliable and safer underground electric network in the Pittsburgh region. ComEd and PG&E are collaborating with DLC in two areas: guiding the challenge finalists on solution testing and evaluating the phase one results. The winning solution is expected to strengthen the underground electrical grid and improve worker and public safety in DLC's service territory across southwestern Pennsylvania, with the potential for further implementation in ComEd's and PG&E's networks.
With a total prize of $750,000, the challenge was shared with entrepreneurs, researchers, scientists, students and more and drew submissions from around the world.
"When we launched this challenge, our goal was to find solutions that were diverse and 'outside the box.' We were fortunate to receive submissions representing various innovative approaches to solving this important issue," said Josh Gould, director of innovation at DLC. "We also realize this challenge isn't unique to DLC, which makes our collaboration with ComEd and PG&E even more valuable. In addition to diverse solutions, we're seeking diverse viewpoints on how best to test, evaluate and implement those solutions. We're beyond honored to have their support and expertise in this effort."
"This collaboration with DLC and other participating organizations has proven to be a great opportunity to foster solutions for underground cable monitoring," said Aleksandar Vukojevic, senior manager of smart grid and innovation at ComEd. "ComEd serves over 4 million customers in northern Illinois, including the city of Chicago. We believe the results of this challenge will help ensure worker safety and enhance service reliability. Adopting a robust cable monitoring system will considerably improve preventive maintenance schedules and quality of service."
"PG&E is excited to participate in the initial phase of DLC's 'Monitoring Electrical Cable Challenge,'" added Ian Burnside, grid innovation engineer at PG&E. "Through collaboration with DLC and ComEd, we hope to foster innovation to improve public and utility worker safety here in California and across the utility industry."
Investing in Innovation and Infrastructure
In partnership with HeroX, a leading crowdsourcing platform, DLC launched the "Monitoring Electrical Cable Challenge" in December 2021. With hundreds of millions of miles of underground electrical cables worldwide, the need to maintain and look after this critical infrastructure is essential to everyday life and economic growth, especially in cities and other densely populated areas where these cables are typically located.
"This challenge is another way that DLC is investing in innovation and critical infrastructure to ensure the continued delivery of safe, reliable and resilient service to our customers," added Gould. "As underground cables age, it becomes even more important to monitor them to ensure their effectiveness and maintain a safe environment for workers and the public. We were impressed by the submissions we received and look forward to the next step in the process."
The final five solutions will be tested and judged through the end of the year. A pilot deployment on a utility network is expected to take place in early 2023, with the winner being announced that fall.
Learn more about the challenge at HeroX.com/DLCCableChallenge.
About Duquesne Light Company
Duquesne Light Company (DLC) is committed to more than keeping the lights on; we power the moments in our customers' lives. As a next-generation energy company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, DLC's 1,700-plus employees are dedicated to providing safe, reliable, resilient and affordable power to more than 600,000 customers across southwestern Pennsylvania, including the city of Pittsburgh. To learn more, visit DuquesneLight.com.
About Commonwealth Edison Company
ComEd is a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC), a Fortune 200 energy company with approximately 10 million electricity and natural gas customers — the largest number of customers in the U.S. ComEd powers the lives of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state's population. For more information visit ComEd.com and connect with the company on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
About Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in northern and central California. For more information, visit PGE.com and PGE.com/news.
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Biden calls Afghan war vets ahead of withdrawal anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday called the leaders of two U.S. veterans groups assisting Afghans who have fled from the country on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Biden spoke to the leaders of the veterans-led #AfghanEvac and Honor the Promise groups to express his appreciation for their work resettling Afghan allies in the United States since the U.S. ended the 20-year war in Afghanistan.
“They discussed the substantial efforts that have been undertaken by the U.S. government, veterans, and by so many Americans of all stripes to welcome nearly 90,000 Afghans to our country over the past year and the U.S. government’s ongoing efforts to build a sustainable model to support relocation efforts and honor our commitments,” National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said.
Tuesday marks the one year anniversary of Biden declaring an end to the war. The final weeks of America’s longest war were chaotic as the U.S.-backed Afghan government collapsed, a grisly bombing killed 13 U.S. troops and 170 others, and thousands of desperate Afghans descended on Kabul’s airport in search of a way out before the final U.S. cargo planes departed.
Biden continues to face criticism from immigrant refugee advocates that the administration has fallen short in resettling Afghans who assisted the U.S. war effort.
As of last month, more than 74,000 Afghan applicants remained in the pipeline for special immigrant visas that help military interpreters and others who worked on government-funded contracts move to the United States and pave the way for them to receive a green card. That total counts only the principal applicant and does not include spouses and children. More than 17,000 of that pool of applicants had received a critical chief of mission approval, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Monday.
John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the White House National Security Council, said the administration is continuing efforts to approve the visa process.
“We understand the frustration by many,” Kirby said. “Quite frankly, we share that frustration and we try as hard as we can to to streamline the process.”
Shawn VanDiver, a Navy veteran and founder of #AfghanEvac,” said on Twitter after his call with Biden that he was “glad to hear him say that this issue matters to him and that he recognizes the impact this has had on #Afghans, our volunteers, and the world.”
Days after the unexpected fall of Kabul last year, national security adviser Jake Sullivan promised the White House would “conduct an extensive hot wash” and “look at every aspect” of the withdrawal from top to bottom.” The administration has not said when the review might be released to the public.
Biden last week issued a statement honoring 13 U.S. troops who were killed in the final days of the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan at Kabul International Airport as they assisted with the evacuation of Afghans who assisted the American war effort.
Jean-Pierre said she did not have any details on how Biden would mark Tuesday’s anniversary. The president is scheduled to travel to Wilkes Barre, Pa., on Tuesday to deliver a speech on his efforts to reduce gun crime in the U.S.
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Associated Press White House correspondent Zeke Miller contributed reporting.
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ATLANTA, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aaron's Company, Inc. (NYSE: AAN; "the Company"), a leading, technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and retail purchase solutions, will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its first quarter 2022 financial results scheduled for release before the market opens on that day. Chief Executive Officer, Douglas A. Lindsay, and Chief Financial Officer, C. Kelly Wall, will host the call.
The public is invited to listen to the call by dialing 1-844-200-6205 a few minutes before the scheduled start time and requesting to join the The Aaron's Company, Inc. call and using access code 725745. For international participants the number is 1-929-526-1599, and access code 725745. The call will also be accessible by visiting the Company's investor relations website at investor.aarons.com. The webcast will be archived for playback at that same site.
About The Aaron's Company, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, The Aaron's Company, Inc. is a leading, technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and retail purchase solutions of appliances, electronics, furniture, and other home goods across its brands, Aaron's and BrandsMart U.S.A. Aaron's offers a direct-to-consumer lease-to-own solution through its 1,300 company-operated and franchised stores in 47 states and Canada, as well as its e-commerce platform. BrandsMart U.S.A. is one of the leading appliance and consumer electronics retailers in the southeast United States and one of the largest appliance retailers in the country with ten retail stores in Florida and Georgia. For more information, visit investor.aarons.com.
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The invasion of Ukraine means that fewer Russian tanks and other military hardware will rumble through Moscow’s Red Square on Monday, when the country marks its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. The patriotic fervor associated with the sacred holiday, however, could be as strong as ever.
This year’s Victory Day won’t just honor a conflict that ended 77 years ago. Many Russians will be thinking about the thousands of troops fighting in neighboring Ukraine, Signs of support for the military have grown across the country since the invasion began Feb. 24, with the letter “Z” appearing on billboards and signs in the streets and subways, and on television and social media.
The Kremlin has refused to refer to the fighting in Ukraineas a “war,” instead calling it a “special military operation.” Some observers believe that President Vladimir Putin could use the holiday to finally declare the operation to be a war in order to bolster Russia’s national commitment to the effort.
A look at the significance of Victory Day in Russia:
WAR AND REMEMBRANCE
The Soviet Union lost a staggering 27 million people in World War II, which it calls the Great Patriotic War. The conflict, which devastated cities and the countryside, caused enormous suffering and left a deep scar in the national psyche.
Victory Day is a rare event in the nation’s divisive post-Soviet history that is revered by all political players, and the Kremlin has used that sentiment to encourage patriotic pride and underline Russia’s role as a global power.
The annual celebrations feature a massive military parade on Red Square showcasing the latest armaments from tanks to fighter jets to nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles.
This year, the array of weapons to be displayed in the parade has been significantly curtailed from last year in an apparent reflection of the military’s heavy engagement in Ukraine.
FIGHTING ‘NEO-NAZIS’
In ordering the invasion, Putin declared that it was aimed at the “demilitarization” of Ukraine to remove a perceived military threat to Russia by “neo-Nazis” — rhetoric condemned by Ukraine and the West as a fictitious cover for a blunt act of aggression.
To try to back up the claim, Putin and his officials have pointed to the adulation by Ukraine’s right-wing groups of nationalist leaders Stepan Bandera and Roman Shukhevych, who sided with the Nazis during World War II and their perceived use of Nazi units’ symbols.
The rhetoric also has been used by the Kremlin to try to bolster public support for the war amid heavy losses of troops and equipment and massive economic damage from Western sanctions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is Jewish, has derided the Kremlin “denazification” claim. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov fired back by drawing a parallel between Zelenskyy and Adolf Hitler — a statement that has drawn sharp criticism from Israel.
RUSHING THE OFFENSIVE?
Some in Ukraine and the West expected Putin to try to seek quick gains before the May 9 holiday in a possible attempt to present it as a decisive victory and use it as an exit from what increasingly looks like a disastrous quagmire bleeding Russia’s resources and threatening its stability.
After a failed attempt to storm Kyiv and other big cities in Ukraine’s north in the early stages of the war, the Kremlin has shifted its focus to the eastern industrial heartland known as the Donbas, where Moscow-backed rebels have been fighting Ukrainian government forces since 2014. That conflict erupted weeks after Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula.
The Russian military has rearmed and resupplied its forces withdrawn from Kyiv and moved them to Donbas in an apparent attempt to encircle and destroy the most capable and seasoned Ukrainian troops concentrated there.
But that offensive in the east has faced staunch Ukrainian defenses and made only incremental advances, dashing Kremlin hopes for a quick victory. Significant gains look all but impossible before May 9.
In an interview this week, Lavrov said: “Our military isn’t going to artificially link its action to any date, including Victory Day.”
UPPING THE ANTE
Some Russian hard-liners have criticized the Kremlin for using only a limited force and urged a nationwide mobilization effort. Some Western officials and observers believe Putin may use May 9 to formally declare a war and announce a total mobilization of the population to boost troop numbers for an offensive.
“He’s been rolling the pitch, laying the ground for being able to say, ‘Look, this is now a war against Nazis, and what I need is more people,’” British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace told LBC Radio last week.
Ukraine’s intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, issued a similar warning Monday, alleging that Russia has covertly begun preparations for a broad mobilization.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the claims as “nonsense” on Wednesday.
Russian authorities have claimed that only volunteer contract soldiers have been fighting in Ukraine, even though many conscripts were taken prisoner in the war’s initial days.
Russia’s military has about 1 million service personnel — 400,000 of them contract soldiers, including 147,000 in ground forces. Western officials estimated the initial strength of Russia’s invasion force at about 180,000.
The military acknowledged losing 1,351 soldiers as of March 25 and hasn’t updated its casualty numbers since then. Western officials have said Russian losses were much heavier and estimated that up to a quarter of Moscow’s initial attacking force was made unfit for combat.
If the war drags on, the current Russian troops numbers in Ukraine could be insufficient to sustain the operations, forcing the Kremlin to rely on poorly trained conscripts or call up reservists.
The Kremlin faces a stark choice between trying to win the war with a limited force or attempting to bolster its troops in Ukraine with draftees and reservists, a move that could bring public outrage and potentially destabilize the political situation.
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Flux Co-Founder to demonstrate how Web3 will bolster the French and larger European business management and operations landscape
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flux, the frontrunner in building decentralized infrastructure to power Web3, today announced its participation with Davidson Consulting for a premiere "Blockchain-as-a-Service Meetup" (BaaS) in Lille, France on Sept. 22. The event will feature Flux Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Daniel Keller, who will speak on the company's efforts in providing the world enterprise-grade decentralized infrastructure and how organizations can utilize the rapidly evolving technology for an ultimate advantage.
The professional industry meetup will bring together developers and businesses to network and explore joint opportunities in blockchain and Web3. French businesses will learn from four innovators, including Keller, who will be introducing the possibilities of blockchain and Web3 technology in networks, digital transformation, and industry 4.0.
"The best-kept secret of Web3 is the infrastructure behind it, particularly decentralized infrastructure, which is able to scale at a rapid pace, innovating and building value for future generations," said Keller, a 25-year technology veteran and Web3 expert. "As the Web3 landscape evolves and broadens in scope, Flux invites anyone to partner with us to deploy and develop on our platform and experience the tremendous, limitless business outcomes as a result."
Also speaking at the event is Sylvain Lavazais and Alexis Vanpeperstraete from Davidson Consulting and French Youtuber Kevin alias Monsieur TK. French businesses such as Auchan, Axa, Boulanger, Oney, Decathlon, Axione, Agapes Restauration, SNCF CONNECT & TECH and more will attend the meetup and can leverage the expertise presented on how to bring massive potential to their organizations.
Blockchain technology has been a hotspot of innovation since 2009 and has grown from "digital money" to a vast ecosystem of services and tools with a wide range of use cases. Now, as a central component of the fourth industrial revolution, it can tie into the Internet of Things (IOT) and enable machine economies.
Flux has an end goal of providing an AWS-like environment where anyone is able to deploy their application on the network with a few clicks. The company has partnered with Lumen Technologies in creating its hybrid Web2/Web3 platform to further enable the adoption of decentralized infrastructure. Flux is also a member of the Nvidia Inception program to integrate AI-enabled hardware in its network. Further, so solve environmental issues of blockchain mining, the company is working with the Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences in Geneva to develop a "proof of useful work" protocol. Ultimately this will secure blockchain mining networks while solving problems such as rendering, machine learning, deep fake detection and other computational lifting.
"France is rapidly becoming a new epicenter for technology innovation and we are pleased to partner with Flux, in featuring Daniel Keller, to guide some of our nation's most successful businesses looking to flourish in the Web3 space," said Sylvain Lavazais of Davidson Consulting.
Flux will also be providing gifts for attendees to commemorate the event.
For more information about Flux, please visit: https://runonflux.io/. For more information about Davidson Consulting, please visit: https://www.davidson.group/.
About Davidson
Founded in 2005, Davidson Consulting specializes in management consulting and technology expertise, taking an action-oriented approach which elevates strategy to reach higher levels of performance. With a rich network of entities spread over the French territory, Davidson is also expanding abroad in Switzerland, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, Spain and Germany. Davidson's approach is focused on listening to more than 2,000 employees and 300 customers, wellbeing at work, the excellence of our operations and the development of our team's vast creativity.
About Flux
The Flux Ecosystem is a suite of decentralized computing services and blockchain-as-a-service solutions which offer an interoperable, decentralized, AWS-like development environment. Flux utilizes a native POW (Proof-of-Work) coin to power this ecosystem, providing incentive for hardware hosters, governance on-chain, and bad actor mitigation via staking requirements for running hardware. The Flux operating system runs on top of Linux to provide the network with verified and benchmarked high-availability compute power and utilizes the blockchain to ensure transparency in governance operations. Flux node operators can choose from three tiers of hardware requirements to stand up after providing the necessary Flux capital soft-locked in their wallet. This allows anyone to be rewarded for providing hardware to the network, from anywhere in the world.
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WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 financial results prior to the opening of the market on Thursday, August 25, 2022. The company will also host a conference call that same day beginning at 10:00 am ET to review its financial results.
The conference call will be webcast live via the Internet. To listen to the webcast, go to the company's website, www.lancastercolony.com, click on the webcast link on the home page and enter your registration information.
Lancaster Colony Corporation is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels.
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The acquisition is on behalf of a Delaware statutory trust investment offering that seeks to raise $46.5 million in equity from accredited investors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Square, one of the nation's leading sponsors of tax-advantaged real estate investments and an active developer of multifamily communities, announced today the acquisition of Rivergate, a luxury 402-unit multifamily community in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Woodbridge, Virginia. The community was acquired on behalf of CS1031 Rivergate Apartments, DST.
"I thought it could not get any better than the acquisition of Class A+ 2000 West Creek in 2019 for $103 million for Capital Square's 1031 exchange/DST program, but then we continued to acquire a large portfolio of comparable Class A+ apartment communities and, now, Rivergate Apartments in Woodbridge, Virginia," said Louis Rogers, founder and chief executive officer of Capital Square. "These Class A+ acquisitions perfectly fit the DST acquisition strategy of buying best in class multifamily assets for stable returns and capital appreciation. The acquisition of best-in-class assets demonstrates the maturation of the DST industry."
Located at 13175 Marina Way, along the picturesque Occoquan River in the Potomac River basin, Rivergate is in a scenic area with excellent community amenities that include a resort-style swimming pool and sundeck, a rooftop terrace with cabanas, outdoor sofas and a bar, a courtyard with a firepit, gas grilling stations, a state-of-the-art fitness center, two resident clubrooms, a business center, a paw spa with a self-service wash and grooming suite, a volleyball court, kayak and bicycle storage, a multi-level parking garage, a package concierge, on-site management and maintenance and controlled access.
The Greater Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia economy has experienced consistent growth and diversification over the past several years, supported by the federal government and largely devoid of highly cyclical industries. The area is home to several international companies, including Amazon, Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One Entities, Freddie Mac, GEICO, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Marriott International and Northrop Grumman.
"Rivergate is ideally located in a thriving economic sector of Northern Virginia that continues to enjoy significant employment growth and will soon welcome Amazon, which will open its second global headquarters nearby in 2023," said Whitson Huffman, chief strategy and investment officer. "The Amazon facility is just 20 miles from Rivergate and is expected to employ 25,000 people. Amazon joins a host of other major international companies that call the region home."
Rivergate is just four miles from both the 183-bed Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and a new, $200 million Kaiser Permanente medical center. Together, these employers support approximately 1,500 workers.1
Potomac Mills, Virginia's largest enclosed outlet shopping and dining destination with more than 200 storefronts and restaurants, is just five miles from Rivergate. Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, a 500,000-square-foot open-air lifestyle center, is just six miles from the property. Stonebridge features a Wegmans Food Market, full-service health club, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, and a splash pad water park for children. Rivergate residents enjoy ready access to both Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, situated 20 miles northeast of the property, and Dulles International Airport, located 30 miles to the northwest.
CS1031 Rivergate Apartments, DST seeks to raise $46.5 million in equity from accredited investors and has a minimum investment requirement of $50,000.
Since its founding in 2012, Capital Square has acquired 153 real estate assets for over 6,000 investors seeking quality replacement properties that qualify for tax deferral under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code and other investors seeking stable cash flow and capital appreciation.
Source: 1. Newmark, 2022.
About Capital Square
Capital Square is a national real estate firm specializing in tax-advantaged real estate investments, including Delaware statutory trusts for Section 1031 exchanges, qualified opportunity zone funds for tax deferral and exclusion and a real estate investment trust (REIT). In recent years the company has become an active developer of mixed-use multifamily properties in the southeastern US, with eight current projects totaling approximately 2,000 apartment units with a total development cost in excess of $600 million. Since 2012, Capital Square has completed more than $6.0 billion in transaction volume. Capital Square's related entities provide a range of services, including due diligence, acquisition, loan sourcing, property/asset management, and disposition, for a growing number of high-net-worth investors, private equity firms, family offices and institutional investors. Since 2017, Capital Square has been recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation for six consecutive years. In 2017, 2018 and 2020, the company was also ranked on Richmond BizSense's list of fastest growing companies. Additionally, Capital Square was listed by Virginia Business on their "Best Places to Work in Virginia" report in 2019 and their "Fantastic 50" reports in 2019 and 2020. To learn more, visit www.CapitalSq.com.
Disclaimer: Securities offered through WealthForge Securities, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. Capital Square and WealthForge Securities, LLC are separate entities. There are material risks associated with investing in DST properties and real estate securities including illiquidity, tenant vacancies, general market conditions and competition, lack of operating history, interest rate risks, the risk of new supply coming to market and softening rental rates, general risks of owning/operating commercial and multifamily properties, short term leases associated with multi-family properties, financing risks, potential adverse tax consequences, general economic risks, development risks, long hold periods, and potential loss of the entire investment principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Potential cash flow, returns and appreciation are not guaranteed. IRC Section 1031 is a complex tax concept; consult your legal or tax professional regarding the specifics of your particular situation. This is not a solicitation or an offer to see any securities. Please read the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) in its entirety, paying careful attention to the risk section prior to investing. Diversification does not guarantee profits or protect against losses. Private placements are speculative.
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Girl loses leg after shark bite on Florida beach, officials say
TAYLOR COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV/Gray News) – A girl suffered serious injuries and lost her leg after she was bitten by a shark at a northern Florida beach Thursday afternoon.
The girl was injured at Keaton Beach, which is about 75 miles southeast of Tallahassee.
According to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, one of the girl’s family members jumped in the water and beat the shark off her until she was free.
The girl was flown to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, where she underwent emergency surgery to amputate her leg.
Deputies said the girl was scalloping with her family in water about 5 feet deep when the shark bit her. Officials estimate the shark was about 9 feet long, but they did not say what species of shark it was.
The sheriff’s office did not release details about the girl’s age or identity, but she is expected to survive.
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Leading HR analyst Madeline Laurano surveyed over 300 talent acquisition leaders to explore solutions to ongoing hiring challenges
BRYN MAWR, Pa., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aliro, the company transforming hiring through the power of human connection, commissioned Aptitude Research to explore how talent acquisition teams are navigating the struggle to find the qualified talent they need to fill jobs. Amidst today's tight labor market, the research reveals that 72% of companies are rethinking their sourcing strategies in 2022, and 84% believe employee referrals are the most cost-effective way to find talent today.
The report, Solving the Sourcing Challenge: Leaning into Referrals to Drive Improved Hiring Outcomes, analyzes data points collected by Aptitude Research in 2022 from over 300 senior talent acquisition professionals. While 93% of companies have continued to increase their investment or spend the same on traditional sourcing channels like job boards and ads, few are measuring ROI or recognizing measurable improvements in hiring outcomes.
"In today's labor market, sourcing talent is one of the most challenging and costly practices within talent acquisition," notes Madeline Laurano, analyst and founder of Aptitude Research. "When hiring gets tough, leaders tend to throw money at standard sourcing channels without considering what truly drives results. Our research uncovered the true potential employee referral programs have to help TA leaders drastically improve hiring outcomes, like speed and quality, when properly deployed within a sourcing strategy."
While the research identifies employee referrals as the number one most effective source of hire, it also recognizes that most companies struggle to optimize their program to deliver consistent results. In the report, Madeline explores the strategies talent acquisition leaders can consider amplifying the success of their referral programs and make them a proven channel within an overall sourcing approach.
For more information about how Aliro is helping HR and Talent teams discover and engage great people faster, visit onaliro.com
Aliro helps companies accelerate hiring by leaning into the power of human connection. We empower businesses to tap into hidden networks and cultivate diverse talent communities by making it easier to connect people to jobs and hire faster. Aliro offers the most comprehensive referral platform available, automating every step from engagement and management to payments and reporting, so talent acquisition teams can find more candidates efficiently.
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s defense minister said Friday that a Chinese warship with spying capabilities had been hugging the nation’s western coastline in what amounted to an “aggressive act.”
Minister Peter Dutton said the ship was sighted Friday morning heading north about 250 nautical miles from Broome in Western Australia, and had been tracked along the coastline for the past week.
“Its intention, of course, is to collect intelligence right along the coastline,” Dutton said. “It has been in close proximity to military and intelligence installations on the west coast of Australia.”
He said it was without precedent for a Chinese warship to venture so far south and that authorities were monitoring the ship closely with planes and surveillance techniques. He said he wanted to be open and honest with Australians about the situation.
“I think it is an aggressive act, and I think particularly because it has come so far south,” Dutton said.
Tensions between China and Australia have been heightened recently after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands.
Australians will go to the polls in eight days to vote in a general election. Dutton said the timing of his announcement had nothing to do with the election campaign.
Australia’s Defence Force identified the ship as a Dongdiao Class Auxiliary Intelligence ship named Haiwangxing.
“Australia respects the right of all states to exercise freedom of navigation and overflight in international waters and airspace, just as we expect others to respect our right to do the same,” the Defence Force said in a statement. “Defence will continue to monitor the ship’s operation in our maritime approaches.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/australia-says-chinese-spy-ship-has-been-hugging-west-coast/ | 2022-05-13T17:39:07Z |
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- De Beers Jewellers natural & responsibly sourced diamonds dazzled on actor Lily James at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
James, nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Pam and Tommy radiated natural elegance in pieces from De Beers Talisman collection paired with a bronze-hued gown. Comprised of rough diamonds juxtaposed against polished diamonds, the Talisman collection is inspired by the ancient appreciation of rough diamonds as a symbol of power. The collection tells the story of natural diamonds, nature's most precious treasures, from the moment that they are discovered by De Beers in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Canada to the refined craftsmanship of the diamond jewelry that makes its way onto the red carpet.
Lily James
- De Beers Talisman Hoop Earrings set in 18k Yellow Gold
- De Beers Talisman Closed Bangle set in 18k Yellow Gold
- De Beers Talisman Closed Bangle with Rough & Polished Diamonds set in 18k Yellow Gold
- De Beers Talisman Small Band set in 18k Yellow Gold
- De Beers Talisman Large Band set in 18k Yellow Gold
- De Beers Dewdrop Diamond Band set in 18k Yellow Gold
- De Beers Dewdrop Diamond Band set in 18k Rose Gold
- De Beers Micropave Bangle set in 18k Yellow Gold
- De Beers Micropave Bangle set in 18k Yellow Gold
- De Beers Micropave Bangle set in 18k Rose Gold
Mindy Kaling
- De Beers Lea Earrings set in Platinum, 4.04 carats
- De Beers Adonis Rose Pear-Shaped High Jewelry Ring set in Platinum, 5.39 carats
- De Beers Adonis Rose Cluster Ring set in 18k White Gold, 1.94 carats
Nicholas Braun
- De Beers Talisman Azulea Large Band set in 18k White Gold
- De Beers DB Classic Bangle set in 18k White Gold
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Founded in London, with a flagship store on Old Bond Street and a presence in the most exclusive locations around the world, De Beers Jewellers is the pinnacle of luxury diamond jewellery. Building on De Beers' 130 years of expertise, the House glorifies the world's most beautiful diamonds through creativity and craftsmanship in bold, distinctive designs.
De Beers is invested in ensuring all the diamonds it discovers create a lasting positive impact for people and the places where they are found. This comes with a pledge to build a better future – one that is fairer, safer, cleaner and healthier, in which communities thrive, ethical practices are maintained, and the natural environment is protected. We call this long-term commitment Building Forever.
De Beers Jewellers has 30 stores globally and ships to 15 markets via debeers.com.
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Biden, Xi to hold fifth talk of their presidencies Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is speaking Thursday morning with China’s Xi Jinping, the fifth conversation of their presidencies, as the two leaders chart the future of their complicated relationship at a time of simmering economic and geopolitical tensions.
The call, which began at 8:33 a.m. EDT, comes as Biden aims to find new ways to work with the rising global power as well as strategies to contain China’s influence around the world. Differing perspectives on global health, economic policy and human rights have long tested the relationship — with China’s refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine adding further strain.
The latest pressure point has been House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan, the island that governs itself democratically and receives informal defensive support from the U.S., but which China considers part of its territory. Beijing has said it would view such a trip as a provocation, a threat U.S. officials are taking with heightened seriousness in light of Russia’s incursion into Ukraine.
“If the U.S. insists on going its own way and challenging China’s bottom line, it will surely be met with forceful responses,” Zhao Lijian, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, told reporters earlier this week. “All ensuing consequences shall be borne by the U.S.”
Pelosi would be the highest-ranking U.S. elected official to travel to Taiwan since Republican Newt Gingrich visited the island in 1997 when he was House speaker. Biden last week told reporters that U.S. military officials believed it was “not a good idea” for the speaker to visit the island at the moment.
John Kirby, a U.S. national security spokesman, said Wednesday that it was important for Biden and Xi to regularly touch base.
“The president wants to make sure that the lines of communication with President Xi remain open because they need to,” Kirby told reporters at a White House briefing. “There are issues where we can cooperate with China on, and there are issues where obviously there are friction and tension.”
Biden and Xi last spoke in March, shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“This is one of the most consequential bilateral relationships in the world today, with ramifications well beyond both individual countries,” Kirby said.
The conversation comes as Biden has moved to shift U.S. reliance off Chinese manufacturing, including Senate passage Wednesday of legislation to encourage semiconductor companies to build more high-tech plants in the U.S. Biden wants to marshal global democracies to support infrastructure investments in low- and middle-income nations as an alternative to China’s “Belt and Road Initiative,” which aims to boost China trade with other global markets.
Kirby listed a number of areas of U.S,-China friction that he said would be part of the conversation, including “tensions over Taiwan, tensions over ... China’s aggressive course of behavior in the Indo-Pacific outside of Taiwan, tensions in the economic relationship” and over China’s reaction to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Biden, who has kept in place Trump-era tariffs on many Chinese-manufactured goods in order to maintain leverage over Beijing, is weighing whether to ease at least some of them in a move to lessen the impact of soaring inflation on American households.
U.S. officials have also criticized China’s “zero-COVID” policy of mass testing and lockdowns in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 in its territory, labeling it misguided and fretting that it will further slow global economic growth.
Other points of strain include China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims, which the U.S. has declared a genocide, its militarization in the South China Sea, and global campaign of economic and political espionage.
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CHANGZHOU, China, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 28, 2022, the Trina Solar 210 Super Factory in Yiwu, China, officially began mass producing its new generation of Vertex S 430W module, marking the modules' start of full-scale production. The estimated production capacity of the new Vertex series including upgraded Vertex S and Vertex 580W this year will reach 10GW, a figure that is expected to more than double next year. The highly innovative new-generation Vertex modules will result in more global module shipments to meet the growing market demand, and deliver a superior green technology experience to customers and end users worldwide as more zero-carbon solar roofs are built.
Since its release in April, the Trina Solar's upgraded Vertex Series, with higher power yet lower LCOE, has drawn a lot of attention internationally and has been widely praised by customers. In addition to the leading multi-busbar technology, non-destructive cutting and high-density interconnect technologies, it uses the latest 210R rectangular silicon wafer technology and innovative module design, boosting the single-module power by up to 30W, with Vertex S output power to 430W and Vertex 550W output power to 580W, achieving module efficiency of up to 21.8%, offering significant advantages over other similar products in the global distributed market.
With new 210R technology adding to the 210 Vertex product family, Trina Solar further strengthens its competitiveness in the distributed market segment. Through continuous innovation and breakthroughs, Trina Solar 210R modules significantly reduce LCOE and ensure high-level reliability. This provides excellent performance in the distributed market, including residential rooftops and industrial and commercial scenarios worldwide. It also continues to maximize value for customers, allowing Trina Solar to maintain its leading position in full distributed solar applications.
To ensure the new ultra-high performance modules' high quality and efficiency, Trina Solar has comprehensively upgraded its 210 Super Factory in Yiwu by upscaling both the production line and manufacturing process. Trina Solar will continue bringing more reliable and high-quality products with greater customers' value and higher returns, and support the green and low-carbon development worldwide.
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VIENNA (AP) — Iran has started removing 27 surveillance cameras from nuclear sites across the country, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Thursday, further blinding the agency’s inspectors from being able to track Tehran’s uranium enrichment that is now closer than ever to weapons-grade levels.
The development comes a day after the International Atomic Energy Agency’s board of governors censured Tehran for failing to provide “credible information” over man-made nuclear material found at three undeclared sites in the country.
It also follows months of deadlocked over stalled talks aimed at restoring the Islamic Republic’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. Tensions remain high across the wider Middle East over the accord’s collapse as U.S. sanctions and rising global food prices choke Iran’s ailing economy, putting further pressure on its government and its people.
“This, of course, poses a serious challenge to our ability to continue working there,” warned Rafael Mariano Grossi, the IAEA’s director-general.
He added that if an agreement cannot be reached to restore the cameras in three to four weeks, “this would be a fatal blow” to Iran’s tattered nuclear deal. Already, Grossi warned that without the cameras, Iran could make centrifuges and divert them to unknown locations.
”When we lose this, then it’s anybody’s guess,” he added.
Iran did not immediately acknowledge it was removing the 27 cameras, though it earlier threatened it could take more punitive steps. State media aired footage Thursday of workers disconnected two IAEA cameras from power.
“We hope that they come to their senses and respond to Iran’s cooperation with cooperation,” Behrouz Kamalvandi, an Iranian nuclear program spokesman, said Wednesday of the IAEA officials. “It is not acceptable that they show inappropriate behavior while Iran continues to cooperate.”
Grossi made the comments at a suddenly called news conference in Vienna, standing next to an example of the cameras installed across Iran. Iran will remove IAEA cameras from sites, including in Tehran, the underground Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, the facility in Isfahan and the Arak heavy water reactor in Khondab, he said.
“Forty-something” IAEA cameras would remain active in Iran, Grossi said, though Tehran already has been withholding IAEA footage since February 2021 as a pressure tactic to restore the atomic accord.
“We are in a very tense situation with the negotiations on the revival of the (nuclear deal) at a low ebb,” Grossi added. “Now we are adding this to the picture; so, as you can see, it’s not a very nice one.”
On Wednesday, Iran said it shut off two devices that the IAEA uses to monitor enrichment at Natanz. Grossi acknowledged that Thursday, saying that among the devices being removed was the Online Enrichment Monitor and flowmeter. Those watch the enrichment of uranium gas through piping at enrichment facilities and allowed inspectors to remotely track its work.
Meanwhile, the IAEA earlier Thursday said Iran informed the agency that it planned to install two new cascades of the IR-6 at Natanz. A cascade is a series of centrifuges hooked together to rapidly spin uranium gas to enrich it.
An IR-6 centrifuge spins uranium 10 times faster than the first-generation centrifuges that Iran was once limited to under its nuclear deal with world powers. As of February, Iran already had been spinning a cascade of IR-6s at its underground facility at Fordo, according to the IAEA.
Iran earlier said it planned to install one cascade of IR-6s at Natanz. The IAEA said it “verified” the ongoing installation of that cascade Monday, while the installing of the newly promised two other cascades had yet to begin.
Iran and world powers agreed in 2015 to the nuclear deal, which saw Tehran drastically limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. In 2018, then-President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America from the accord, raising tensions across the wider Middle East and sparking a series of attacks and incidents.
Talks in Vienna about reviving the deal have been stalled since April. Since the deal’s collapse, Iran has been running advanced centrifuges and rapidly growing stockpile of enriched uranium.
Nonproliferation experts warn Iran has enriched enough up to 60% purity — a short technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90% — to make one nuclear weapon should it decide to do so.
Iran insists its program is for peaceful purposes, though U.N. experts and Western intelligence agencies say Iran had an organized military nuclear program through 2003.
Building a nuclear bomb would still take Iran more time if it pursued a weapon, analysts say, though they warn Tehran’s advances make the program more dangerous. Israel has threatened in the past that it would carry out a preemptive strike to stop Iran — and already is suspected in a series of recent killings targeting Iranian officials.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett praised Wednesday’s IAEA board vote to censure Tehran as “a significant decision that exposes Iran’s true face.”
The “IAEA vote is a clear warning light to Iran: If Iran continues its activity, the leading countries must bring the matter back to the U.N. Security Council,” said Bennett, who made an unannounced trip Thursday to the United Arab Emirates.
The crisis risks escalating further, however.
On Wednesday night, a drone exploded in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil in the northern Kurdish region, slightly wounding three people and damaging cars and a nearby restaurant, officials said. The Iraqi Kurdish region’s directorate-general of counterterrorism alleged on Thursday that the Iran-backed militia Kataeb Hezbollah, or Hezbollah Brigades, launched the drone.
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Woman drops paternity lawsuit against Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, wants DNA test
By Andy Rose, CNN
The woman who sued Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, asking the court to establish that he is her biological father, dropped the lawsuit Wednesday.
In her suit, Alexandra Davis claimed Jones paid her and her mother to keep his paternity confidential. Jones has not commented on the claim of paternity, but had argued in court that Davis did not have standing to sue.
The motion filed by Davis’ attorneys did not list a reason for withdrawing the lawsuit, which had been filed in Dallas County. Davis’ legal team did not respond to a request for comment from CNN on Thursday afternoon, but attorney Jay Gray told the Dallas Morning News Davis was not recanting her claim that Jones is her father.
“Alexandra has just decided that she wants to go ahead and proceed with parentage and DNA testing,” Gray told the newspaper. “She wants to remove any doubts that Jerry’s her father.”
A spokesperson for Jones declined comment on the withdrawal of the lawsuit.
Davis withdrew the suit “without prejudice,” meaning it would be possible for her to revive the civil claim.
According to the lawsuit, Jones met Davis’ mother, Cynthia Davis Spencer, when she was working at an American Airlines ticket counter at the airport in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The lawsuit said Jones denied paternity, but agreed to pay $375,000 to Davis’ mother and establish two trust funds for Davis.
Davis is 25, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit was initially sealed, but in late March, Jones’ legal team withdrew its request for a hearing to discuss sealing the suit and in new filings added accusations that Jones was a victim of “attempted extortion.”
Jones’ attorneys alleged Davis offered to “make a deal” with Jones before filing the suit. The defense attorneys also alleged Jones and the Cowboys were “targets of multiple monetary extortion attempts.”
Andrew Bergman, an attorney for Davis, told CNN at the time that he challenged Jones to provide evidence of the allegations made against his client.
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen:
"Hard Rock is proud to be a team partner with the championship Oracle Red Bull Racing team and we want to wish Christian Horner, Max Verstappen and the entire team a warm congratulations on today's win at the inaugural Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix," said Jim Allen, Chairman, Hard Rock International. "As founding partners of the race, we would also want to congratulate Stephen Ross, Tom Garfinkel and the entire Dolphins organization on such an incredible experience throughout the entire race weekend at Hard Rock Stadium."
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Authorities arrested and charged the man who they say shot and killed a mother who was pushing a 3-month-old baby in a stroller in Manhattan's Upper East Side on Wednesday.
In a statement Friday evening, police said 22-year-old Isaac Argro was charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the fatal shooting. Authorities have identified the victim as Azsia Johnson.
Police told CNN that Argro has asked for a lawyer, though CNN is not yet aware of the name of his legal representation.
The suspect approached Johnson and shot her once in the head near the intersection of East 95th Street and Lexington Avenue on Wednesday night, authorities have said. The suspect then left on foot, police said.
Johnson was 20 years old. The 3-month-old, who is believed to be Johnson's child, was not harmed.
In a statement after the arrest, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Johnson's family "is hurting, they deserve justice, and we will deliver it."
Authorities have said they believe the victim and the shooter knew each other and called the shooting a domestic incident. Adams said in a news conference earlier this week officials believed Johnson was targeted.
Investigators were able to learn the child's age and other details about Johnson from domestic incident reports on which her name appeared, one official previously told CNN. The reports include her name, those listed as former boyfriends and the name of a second child who was not with her at the time of the shooting, CNN has reported.
The mayor previously declined to say where the baby was after the shooting, but added city officials were in touch with family members.
The killing comes amid a push in New York City to curb gun violence and reignited conversations around the scourge following high-profile shootings, including massacres at an upstate New York supermarket and an elementary school in Texas. In the aftermath of those shootings, President Joe Biden late last month signed into law the first major federal gun safety legislation passed in decades.
"A woman is pushing a baby carriage down the block and is shot in point-blank range. It shows just how this national problem is impacting families," Adams said in a news conference following Johnson's fatal shooting. "It doesn't matter if you are on the Upper East Side or East New York, Brooklyn."
In January, the mayor unveiled a "Blueprint to End Gun Violence," which includes long-term goals to grow economic opportunities, improve child education and provide more access to mental health resources while addressing the gun crisis. And earlier Wednesday, authorities in the state announced they were filing lawsuits against so-called ghost gun retailers to try and hinder the proliferation of mail-order components used to make untraceable guns that lead to shootings.
On Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill restricting the concealed carry of firearms in locations such as government buildings and schools. That comes after a Supreme Court ruling last week that struck down the state's century-old law placing restrictions on carrying concealed handguns outside the home.
Last month, the governor also signed a legislative package tightening state gun laws, including a law that raised the minimum age to buy a semiautomatic rifle to 21.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading patient engagement and consumer healthcare provider InteliChart is pleased to announce that ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP (ENTA) has selected InteliChart's Patient Portal from the Healthy Outcomes patient engagement platform to optimize their patient engagement and consumer healthcare initiatives. Based in New York and New Jersey, ENTA is the nation's largest otolaryngology, allergy, and audiology private practice. The group's 300 clinicians and 56 clinical locations are all utilizing NextGen's EHR and EPM systems.
"InteliChart's API integration and supported workflows with our NextGen EHR and practice management systems was a significant contributor to our patient engagement upgrade strategy," stated Nicole Monti- Spadaccini, chief operating officer of ENTA. "We went live on the InteliChart Patient Portal in April this year and have seen a sizable increase in our portal adoption and utilization rates. We've benefited from the automated workflows InteliChart provides for portal registration, patient form delivery, and online scheduling, which has decreased manual staff efforts required to attain our patient engagement goals."
In 2021, InteliChart and NextGen Healthcare entered into an agreement to ensure the successful integration and interoperability of InteliChart's Patient Portal and NextGen's EHR and practice management solutions. Today, thousands of NextGen providers utilize InteliChart's patient portal to optimize patient engagement efforts.
As the patient experience continues to evolve, consumer healthcare expectations progress towards more active involvement and autonomy in managing their health. Today's patient is aware of provider offerings from a digital access and engagement standpoint, and this has become a foundational factor in deciding where to receive healthcare services. The patient experience has become an essential component of a healthcare provider's brand identity and serves as a key differentiator in today's consumer-driven healthcare environment.
"ENT and Allergy Associates have established themselves as a top-tier specialty organization across numerous healthcare communities throughout New York and New Jersey," said Gary Hamilton, CEO at InteliChart. "We are excited that ENTA has selected InteliChart's Healthy Outcomes Platform to ensure they deliver a patient experience consistent with their established reputation. We look forward to helping alleviate ENTA staff burdens associated with manual patient workflows and enabling them to remain focused on care delivery and improving patient outcomes."
InteliChart delivers Healthy Outcomes, the market-leading patient-engagement platform that helps providers attain superior patient outcomes. The Healthy Outcomes platform consists of Patient Portal, Family Portal, Patient Intake, Patient Notify, Patient Survey, Patient Schedule, Patient Activate, and Patient eHealth. Located in Charlotte, NC, InteliChart was founded in 2010. Industry-leading EHR vendors, hospitals, health systems, and physician practices have selected InteliChart as their patient engagement platform, collectively representing 75 million patients. We integrate with 35-plus EHR products and deliver single integration API access to all the solutions on our Healthy Outcomes platform. For more information, visit www.intelichart.com.
ENT and Allergy Associates LLP (ENTA) has more than 300 clinicians practicing in over 55 office locations in Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Rockland, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties, as well as New York City and northern/central New Jersey. The practice sees over 100,000 patients per month. Each ENTA clinical location provides access to a full complement of services, including General Adult and Pediatric ENT and Allergy, Voice and Swallowing, Advanced Sinus and Skull Base Surgery, Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Disorders of the Inner Ear and Dizziness, Asthma, Clinical Immunology, Diagnostic Audiology, Hearing Aid dispensing, Sleep and CT Services. ENTA has clinical alliances with Mount Sinai Hospital, Montefiore Medical Center, Northwell Health, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, and a partnership with the American Cancer Society.
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ATLANTA, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Azalea Health, a leading provider of fully-integrated cloud-based healthcare solutions and services, has announced today that they have won the Inc 5000 award for the 5th year in a row, making it the 5th time Azalea Health Innovations is a part of their distinguished list of fastest growing companies. The award showcases entrepreneurial leaders and celebrates innovation within multiple industries, metro areas, revenue brackets, company sizes, and women and minority run companies.
"This yearly award marks and recognizes Azalea's continual growth and commitment to progress on behalf of its employees and its clients," Baha Zeidan said, CEO of Azalea Health Innovations. "In 2021, our leadership team focused on fostering a collaborative and culturally diverse environment to bring together new perspectives, ideas, and ways to address the unique challenges of our client base."
Azalea's cloud-based EHR technology is revolutionizing health IT, particularly for community hospitals and clinics in underserved rural and urban communities. Azalea Health seeks to bring compassionate innovation into the EHR space, creating products that are interoperable and easy to use in order to meet the ever-increasing needs and challenges that providers face.
Azalea Health Innovations saw a 138% growth rate over the past 3 years, and since then has doubled its number of employees.
"All of us at Azalea, especially those who have been around a long time, remember our humble beginnings in rural Valdosta - to be where we are now is a testament to our dedication to the healthcare industry and to our rural clients."
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Azalea Health, an Atlanta-based company, is changing the way health IT platforms connect community-based healthcare providers and patients across the lifecycle of care. Offering a 100% cloud-based integrated solution, Azalea delivers electronic health records, revenue cycle management, and telehealth solutions, all designed for rural and community practices and hospitals. Quick to deploy and intuitive to use, Azalea solutions ensure better care coordination and communication – enabling better outcomes and a meaningful competitive advantage. The Azalea platform also provides tools and resources to help customers meet their Meaningful Use requirements, as well as strategies to navigate accountable care and alternative payment models. www.AzaleaHealth.com
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California Dog Treated After Eating Deadly Pufferfish
MINNEAPOLIS, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Californians love their sushi. In fact, California residents Google "sushi" more than any other state, so it should have been no surprise when a Hesperia-area dog was recently treated for eating a poisonous pufferfish that escaped from its tank.
In honor of International Sushi Day on June 18, the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline are warning fish owners to be aware of the dangers their aquatic creatures can pose to other pets in the house. The fishy tale of Shayla, a nine-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, is this month's Toxin Tails profile.
"We came home and found Shayla had vomited," said Thomas Simanek, Shayla's owner. "We saw what looked like bird feathers in the mess, so we looked around for any bird remains but didn't find anything. When we checked her dog bed, we found the remains of one of our pufferfish, which apparently had jumped out of its tank. It turns out the scales and coloring on the pufferfish skin were what we thought were feathers. Shayla is about 80% blind, so she must have heard the fish flopping around and came to investigate. I immediately took her to the emergency animal hospital, who recommended I call Pet Poison Helpline."
"Pufferfish (Family Tetraodontidae) often contain tetrodotoxin, which is poisonous not only to humans but pets," said Dr. Renee Schmid, a senior veterinary toxicologist at Pet Poison Helpline. Pufferfish ingest certain marine bacteria in their environment, leading to the accumulation of tetrodotoxin. While this is less of a concern in residential aquarium fish due to likely being fed a tetrodotoxin-free diet, if the bacteria is present in the aquarium environment, or if the fish acquired this bacteria before arriving in its current environment, poisoning may be possible. "Poisonings are caused by ingestion of the flesh, viscera, ovaries or skin. The highest concentration is in the viscera, which fortunately Shayla did not ingest." In addition to pufferfish, many residential aquariums are home to other poisonous fish such as scorpionfish (Family Scorpaenidae), boxfish (Family Ostraciidae) and squirrelfish (Family Holocentridae).
Onset of clinical signs can occur in as little as 30 minutes with severe poisoning, or within four to six hours in more mild cases, starting with gastrointestinal upset, a tingling sensation around the mouth and weakness/numbness of the limbs. Signs can progress to generalized muscle weakness, ataxia (a degenerative disease of the nervous system), tremors, low blood pressure, a slower than normal heartrate, dilated pupils and paralysis. Death can occur due to respiratory arrest, secondary to respiratory muscle paralysis.
When Shayla arrived at Animal Emergency Clinic in Victorville, Calif., she received an anti-vomit medication, was placed on intravenous fluids and kept overnight for observation. Fortunately, she had not ingested the internal organs, which are the most dangerous parts of the pufferfish.
"Shayla's doing great," added Simanek. "I actually think the ordeal added time to her life. Between the IV treatment she received, and the new wet food we're feeding her, she has more spunk and is a little more active. She still likes to sleep a lot."
Pet Poison Helpline created Toxin Tails to educate the veterinary community and pet lovers on the many types of poisoning dangers facing pets, both in and out of the home. All the pets highlighted in Toxin Tails have been successfully treated for the poisoning and fully recovered.
Pet Poison Helpline, your trusted source for toxicology and pet health advice in times of potential emergency, is available 24 hours, seven days a week for pet owners and veterinary professionals who require assistance treating a potentially poisoned pet. We are an independent, nationally recognized animal poison control center triple licensed by the Boards of Veterinary Medicine, Medicine and Pharmacy providing unmatched professional leadership and expertise. Our veterinarians and board-certified toxicologists provide treatment advice for poisoning cases of all species, including dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, large animals and exotic species. Pet Poison Helpline's fee of $75 per incident includes follow-up consultations for the duration of the case. Based in Minneapolis, Pet Poison Helpline is available in North America by calling 800-213-6680. Additional information can be found online at www.petpoisonhelpline.com.
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Pet Poison Helpline
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Parole recommended for Manson family member Patricia Krenwinkel
By Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi, CNN
A parole board in California recommended that Patricia Krenwinkel, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer in the notorious 1969 killing spree, should be released, officials said Thursday.
The decision will head to the Board of Parole Hearings Legal Division for review, a spokesperson for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said.
Krenwinkel, 74, was convicted of seven counts of first-degree murder in the August 1969 Manson family attacks that left seven people dead. Among the victims was pregnant actress Sharon Tate, who was married to director Roman Polanski, Folger Coffee heiress Abigail Folger and celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring.
She had been denied parole 14 times since her conviction. The review process by the legal division could take up to 120 days. After that, the proposed parole decision goes to the governor’s desk, where he has the authority to either reverse the decision or allow it to stand, according to the CDCR spokesperson.
Gov, Gavin Newsom’s office said in a statement that the decision is still under review and referred to the state’s website for more information on the process.
“In all cases that reach him, the Governor carefully reviews parole decisions to determine whether a parole grant is consistent with public safety,” the statement said.
Krenwinkel was last denied parole was in 2017. It’s unclear why the decision moved forward on the latest attempt.
The gruesome crimes came at a time filled with racial tensions in the US. Prosecutors in the case said Manson wanted to spark a race war, hoping the Black Panthers would be blamed for the killings.
During the killing spree, Krenwinkel pursued and stabbed Folger 28 times, Krenwinkel said in court testimony.
Krenwinkel was initially sentenced to death in 1971. A year later, the California death penalty was ruled unconstitutional and her sentence was commuted to life. The death penalty has since been reinstated.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former White House national security adviser Robert C. McFarlane, a top aide to President Ronald Reagan who pleaded guilty to charges for his role in an illegal arms-for-hostages deal known as the Iran-Contra affair, has died. He was 84.
McFarlane, who lived in Washington, died Thursday from complications of a previous illness at a hospital in Michigan, where he was visiting family, according to a family statement.
“As his family we wish to share our deep sadness at the loss of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, and note his profound impact on our lives,” the family said in the statement. “Though recognized as a strategic political thinker, we remember him for his warmth, his wisdom, his deep belief in God, and his commitment to serving others.”
McFarlane, a former Marine lieutenant colonel and Vietnam combat veteran, resigned his White House post in December 1985. He was later pressed into service by the administration as part of secret — and illegal — plan to sell arms to Iran in exchange for the freedom of Western hostages in the Middle East and pass along proceeds to the contra rebels in Nicaragua for their fight against the Marxist Sandinista government.
He played a major role in the affair, leading the secret delegation to Tehran, then as now a U.S. adversary, to open contact with so-called moderate Iranians who were thought to hold influence with kidnappers of American hostages. He brought with him a cake and a Bible signed by Reagan.
The scheme began to unfold after a cargo plane carrying a CIA-arranged shipment of arms was shot down in October 1986 by the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, setting off what eventually became one of the biggest modern political scandals.
McFarlane was rushed to a Washington-area hospital in February 1987 after taking an overdose of Valium the day before he was scheduled to testify before a presidential commission investigating the Iran-Contra scheme.
He pleaded guilty in March 1988 to four misdemeanor counts of withholding information from Congress. His lawyer said he was unfairly singled out because he, unlike other key figures, testified willingly before investigative panels. He also admitted his role.
″I did indeed withhold information from the Congress,” he told reporters at the time. “I believe strongly that, throughout, my actions were motivated by what I believed to be in the foreign policy interest of the United States.″
He was pardoned by President George H.W. Bush, along with five other figures from the scandal.
McFarlane, a career Marine known as “Bud” to his friends, had risen to lieutenant colonel and to positions in the Nixon and Ford administrations. He served as national security special assistant to Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford during their presidencies.
During the Carter administration, he was on the Republican staff of the Senate Armed Services Committee. He returned to the executive branch with Reagan’s election, serving as a State Department counselor until moving to the White House as national security adviser William Clark’s deputy in January 1982. He was appointed to the top national security post in 1983.
McFarlane, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, was the son of a former Democratic congressman from Texas, William Doddridge McFarlane, who served from 1932 to 1938. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, two daughters and a son.
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ReneSola Power Appoints Ramnath Iyer as a Director
Published: Apr. 21, 2022 at 4:05 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
STAMFORD, Conn., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola Power" or the "Company") (www.renesolapower.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading fully integrated solar project developer, today announced that Ke Chen has stepped down as a Director of the Company and that it has appointed Ramnath Iyer, Head of ESG Asia of Invartis Consulting, to its Board of Directors effective April 20, 2022. Ke Chen will remain serving in the capacity of Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Iyer brings extensive capital markets experience from his prior roles as portfolio manager to multiple international asset management firms, and strategist role at investment banks. In addition, Mr. Iyer brings significant knowledge and expertise on sustainability, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) from his current role as the Head of ESG Asia at Invartis Consulting where he helps institutional investors and buyside funds integrate ESG and sustainability practices into their investing processes.
"We are pleased to welcome Ramnath as our fellow director", Said Himanshu Shah. "His extensive experience in ESG complements our Board's efforts to strengthen our sustainability practices around environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and corporate governance. We look forward to his many contributions."
About ReneSola Power
ReneSola Power (NYSE: SOL) is a leading global solar project developer and operator. The Company focuses on solar power project development, construction management and project financing services. With local professional teams in more than 10 countries around the world, the business is spread across number of regions where the solar power project markets are growing rapidly and can sustain that growth due to improved clarity around government policies. The Company's strategy is to pursue high-margin project development opportunities in these profitable and growing markets; specifically, in the U.S. and Europe, where the Company has a market-leading position in several geographies, including Poland, Hungary, Minnesota and New York. For more information, please visit www.renesolapower.com.
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On the surface, adding a proposed garden to a tour of buildings seems unusual.
The event is billed as the 2022 “Imagine the Possibilities Tour” and its promoters want everyone to know that fruits and vegetables are good for business.
The Discover Downtown Temple initiative and the Temple Main Street program are urging the community to join in a self-guided tour of downtown properties 5-8 p.m. May 25.
A total of 22 receptions in various downtown properties will be available. Property owners will showcase their buildings — some of which are available for sale or lease, and others which have been or planned to be renovated.
Among the properties is the developing Community Garden in a vacant lot owned by Christ Episcopal Church, 300 N. Main. The garden is a joint project of the church in partnership with the Un-Included Club.
The time is ripe for vine-ripened projects. The concept is simple: You want the vegetables; they have the dirt.
It’s part of the denomination-wide movement called “Good News Gardens,” a ministry to connect the community with the land in productive ways that also are good for the environment. Residents may rent space to grow their own vegetables.
“The Main Street Community Garden will serve as a focal point for various community evangelism efforts and as a teaching space to learn how to grow, harvest
and consume healthy whole foods. We want people to experience a direct and deep connection with God, food, the land and each other,” said co-chairs Crystal French and Gloria Hooper.
Tour guests will either check in at Santa Fe Depot, 315 W Ave. B, or they can bypass that start point and go directly to the other downtown open house receptions, each of which will be marked outside with colorful event balloons. Each site will have tour maps available.
Adding garden space in a downtown area actually is a century-old idea that has been replanted into downtown Temple.
A 1910 issue of the Temple Daily Telegram reported on a novel idea to feed the poor in Philadelphia — a city garden. Public schoolchildren in all parts of the city were tending to gardens in their play yards and nearby vacant lots.
Then, they were allowed to take home the fruits of their labors for family meals.
Dubbed as a “next to nature” crusade, it was a way to help the city’s poor.
The Telegram continued to print articles about home gardening — aimed more for urban dwellers living in boarding houses and hotels rather than on farms.
“American cities always have a large amount of waste land within their limits,” began one 1915 Telegram article. “Ordinarily this ground grows up in weeds or is covered with rubbish. This is extravagantly wasteful, and the degree of waste should not be encouraged when but a small portion of the world’s population is producing food when a considerable portion of it is nonproductive.”
The article emphasized that the city government could make these vacant lots available for the creation of “city gardens,” spaces where people could grow fruits and vegetables.
Various news stories followed up with the idea. The Cooperative Extension Service began in 1914 with Texas A&M joining soon after to create the Texas A&M Extension Service the following year. The first Home Demonstration agent, geared for homemakers, began in Milam County.
However, those programs were focused on rural residents at first.
In 1915, the Temple Chamber of Commerce decided to show skeptical farmers that city people, too, could raise their own food. The chamber acquired “a good-sized garden” on the west side of North Main between Elm and French — coincidently just a block away from Christ Episcopal’s garden lots.
For a week or more in January 1916, a chamber committee supervised the plowing and conditioning of the soil to get ready for planting. Overseeing their efforts were the Bell County extension and home demonstration agents.
“The object of the garden is to encourage not only the city people to plant gardens,” reported the Telegram, “but also to foster the garden movement in the county.”
The garden project also was promoted through Temple schools to encourage children to participate. The Telegram continued to publish syndicated columns on “city gardens” throughout the year.
However, by spring 1917, political events created a new urgency with the projects. The United States’ entry into World War I created concentrated efforts to feed troops heading overseas and to economize on the home front.
“City gardens” were now renamed “war gardens.”
By mid-1917, the Temple chamber again stepped up — but this time corralling an army of women to help the community to “weed ’em and reap.”
The chamber created a war garden committee by appointing women (called captains and division chairs) to create gardens in their neighborhoods. A woman captain headed each neighborhood — Temple’s northside, Freeman Heights, Bentley Hill and two areas east and west of South Fifth.
Their plan was simple: Use every available vacant lot and backyard to grow fruits and vegetables. Home demonstration agents would hold classes on canning and preserving; agricultural agents could help with basic cultivation education.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture distributed free pamphlets, “The City and Suburban Vegetable Garden.”
Slightly more than a decade after the war, community gardens again blossomed as the 1930s Great Depression gnawed deeply into family incomes.
Belton High School vocational agriculture teacher Vernon Wilton Woodman (1903-1981) led the effort to create a 23-acre community garden in Belton. Unemployed women and men were paid by the federal recovery act to tend the garden. Produce was then distributed to the city’s poor and to schoolchildren.
In 1933 alone, the garden produced 1,728 cans of corn, 1,010 cans of black-eyed peas, 451 cans of pinto beans, 28 cans of snap peas, 1,000 cans of tomatoes and 4,000 pounds of potatoes.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting babies and toddlers on a lower protein Nordic-style diet with a greater focus on plant-based food may be the key to healthier eating habits, according to new research being presented today at the 54th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN).
Babies fed taster portions of the new Nordic diet of fruit, berries, roots, and vegetables, as well as breast or formula milk, from the age of 4-6 months of age, were eating almost double the number of vegetables (46% more), than those fed a conventional diet, by 18 months of age.
Researchers from the University of Umeå, Sweden, Stockholm County Council Centre for Epidemiology, and the University of California, USA, followed two groups of babies from 4-6 months through to 18 months, as part of the OTIS trial. A total of 250 babies took part and 82% completed the trial.
Babies fed the new Nordic diet, who had been supplied with Nordic home-made baby food recipes, protein-reduced baby food products, and offered parental support via social media, consumed 42-45% more fruit and vegetables at 12-18 months of age, compared to those who were fed the conventional diet currently recommended by the Swedish Food Agency.
Lead researcher Dr Ulrica Johansson, a Medicine Doctor in paediatrics and registered dietitian at the University of Umeå, Sweden commented: "A Nordic diet with reduced protein introduced to infants naive to this model of eating, increased the intake of fruit, berries, vegetables, and roots, establishing a preferable eating pattern lasting over a 12-month period."
"A Nordic diet reduced in protein is safe, feasible and may contribute to sustainable and healthy eating during infancy and early childhood," she added.
The novel research could pave the way to broadening the taste spectrum in infants and potentially provide an effective strategy for instilling healthier eating habits early in life.
The Nordic diet has a higher intake of regionally and seasonally produced fruit, berries, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, tubers, and legumes, as well as whole grains, vegetable fats and oils, fish and eggs, and a lower intake of sweets, dairy, and meat.
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- Sweepstakes officially ends on June 26, 2022
- BRAKLEEN fans have just days left to enter to win final weekly and monthly prizes plus a grand prize trip for two to the 2022 SEMA Show
HORSHAM, Pa., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CRC Industries is reminding service pros and DIYers that they have just a few days remaining to enter and win the final weekly, monthly, and Grand prizes in the CRC Brākleen® 50th Anniversary 'Be Original' Sweepstakes. Fans are invited to enter every day at: crcbeoriginal.com. The sweepstakes entry period ends June 26, 2022.
The 'Be Original' Sweepstakes was created to celebrate 50 years of CRC Brākleen®, the original aerosol brake parts cleaner and number one selling brand, worldwide. CRC is a leading global manufacturer of specialty products and formulations for maintenance and repair professionals and do-it-yourselfers. The company's 'Be Original' sweepstakes theme was designed to celebrate the milestone anniversary of its innovative, first-of-its-kind brake cleaner product and the originality and uniqueness of BRAKLEEN users and automotive enthusiasts. Entrants are eligible to win weekly and monthly prizes, and a grand prize trip for two to the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Grand Prize – The CRC BRAKLEEN 50th Anniversary 'Be Original' Sweepstakes grand prize winner will receive a trip for two to the 2022 SEMA show, the world's most renowned event for automotive performance and customization. The Grand Prize includes round trip travel to Las Vegas, a 3-night hotel stay, SEMA show passes for two, and a $1,000 gift card.
Monthly winners will get to choose one of four prize packages featuring top automotive aftermarket brands. Monthly prizes are each valued at $2,500. Choices include:
Look Original – customizable wheel, tire, and accessories package from Tire Rack®.
Sound Original – a state-of-the-art sound system, display, and audio accessories from Crutchfield®.
Ride Original – customizable lift or lowered suspension kits, off-road wheels and tires, and accessories from Tire Rack®.
Drive Original – an exhilarating, supercar driving experience package for four people at a world-class racetrack from Xtreme Xperience.
Eleven of twelve monthly prizes have already been awarded, and all entrants of the CRC BRAKLEEN 50th Anniversary 'Be Original' Sweepstakes are eligible for the grand prize trip for two to the 2022 SEMA show. CRC has been awarding weekly prizes, including CRC products, throughout the promotional period.
"This is not just a celebration of our flagship product, it's a thank you to all our loyal BRAKLEEN users who have made it the number one brand for 50 years," notes Raquel Wenger, Director of Marketing, Americas for CRC Industries, Inc. "The 'Be Original' theme celebrates our fans and encourages them to express their originality with the customized prizes that they choose."
To enter the sweepstakes, and for complete rules and regulations, fans can visit crcbeoriginal.com. Extra entries to the contest can be earned by sharing the sweepstakes hashtag (#CRCBeOriginal) on Instagram and Twitter, watching a CRC BRAKLEEN video, and answering a short questionnaire online. The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the U.S., who are 18 years or older (19 years old if a resident of AL or NE; 21 years old if a resident of MS).
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In 2018, Ordino Arcalís was fully incorporated into Grandvalira. This yielded Grandvalira Resorts, to which the La Massana resort has now been added
From the 2022-23 season, all Grandvalira ski passes will allow access to Ordino Arcalís and Pal Arinsal in both winter and summer
ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pal Arinsal will be incorporated into Grandvalira Resorts from the 2022-2023 season. This alliance will unify Andorra's winter snow and mountain leisure activities 365 days a year, bring together a total of 303 km slopes for winter sports and make Grandvalira one of Europe's top destinations for the skiable area available. All Grandvalira Resort ski passes (including the season pass) will therefore be valid both at Pal Arinsal and at Ordino Arcalís, which was incorporated into Grandvalira Resorts in 2018.
The addition of the La Massana station to Grandvalira Resorts will provide some very beneficial changes for skiers. For example, multi-day ski passes that combine skiing at Pal Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís with days at Grandvalira will be available for purchase.
Grandvalira Season Ski Pass
The Grandvalira Season Ski Pass will be the new countrywide ski pass that offers access to all Andorra's resorts, making a total of 303 km of slopes for snow sports available, offering the chance to enjoy the mountains 365 days a year and unlimited access to Vallnord Pal Arinsal Mountain and Bike Park.
In the coming weeks Grandvalira Resorts will define the full details of the product, price and brand.
Pal Arinsal customers will be incorporated into My Grandski, the loyalty club that simplifies access and user queries regarding the resorts' platforms, while offering a range of skiing-related benefits such as Wi-Fi access, online shopping, ski track logs and subscription to the newsletter.
Pal Arinsal will also benefit from synergies with Grandvalira Resorts with a view to improving aspects of technology, marketing and communication, as well as its sales channels.
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Sam Gioia, a real estate and semiconductor manufacturing veteran, joins as Head of U.S. Manufacturing & Assembly
SEATTLE, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modulous, a Seattle and London-based construction technology company helping developers and construction firms build modular housing without capital intensive factories, has raised $11.5 million of Series A funding to further grow its physical and digital technologies. The funds were raised from investors that include SFV, the venture arm of German real estate developer Patrizia, Regal London, one of the U.K.'s best-regarded real estate developers, CEMEX Ventures, the venture arm of construction giant CEMEX, Blackhorn Ventures (U.S.), GroundBreak Ventures (Canada), Goldacre (U.K.), and Leela Capital (U.K.). The funding is a rare example of a tech firm increasing its valuation as global markets slide – a testament to growing interest in companies that help decarbonize the real estate and construction industries.
The Modulous software platform automates multifamily real estate project design, costing, and programming – meaning developers, architects, and contractors can figure out pricing and decide whether a site is viable in hours, not weeks. In addition, Modulous has developed a configurable Kit of Parts, which is a set of proprietary sub-assembles that allows developers, architects, and contractors to build modular homes without a fixed factory. The company's end-to-end platform enables 50% faster project delivery, 60% reduction in embodied carbon, and 70% reduction in construction waste.
Modulous also announced today that it has appointed Sam Gioia as Head of U.S. Manufacturing & Assembly. Gioia will oversee the successful U.S. market delivery of the company's modular Kit of Parts for the construction of residential multifamily housing. His role is to develop and manage the firm's supply chain partners that provide the Kit of Parts, and to ensure the physical product's manufacturability.
With a world-class team from the likes of Microsoft, Google, Katerra, Ramboll, 3i, WeWork, Rolls Royce, and Netflix, Modulous has developed a software platform that works in concert with the Kit of Parts to solve major pain points across the three core areas of the home-building process:
- Architecture and design – Modulous' software generates optimized designs and massing for a site and bases these on its physical Kit of Parts. This not only guarantees the technical feasibility of the design, but also provides accurate costs and schedule, all completed in hours. Architects can avoid spending weeks on speculative work, designing schemes that may turn out to not be economically viable, and instead present clients with a variety of options inside a day, upping their chances of winning work while letting them focus on more productive tasks.
- Construction – Modulous' Kit of Parts enables general contractors to deliver multi-story apartment blocks with no upfront investment. Instead of requiring complex and costly factories, Modulous' established supply chain partners deliver sub-assemblies to assembly facilities near site, increasing margin, employing local labor, and improving working capital efficiency.
- Development – The Modulous platform produces 3D visualizations and detailed cost plans, and it will provide developers a real-time analysis of return-on-investment calculations, enabling them to quickly option sites and establish land values driven by accurate data.
Modulous' supply chain partners have focused their collaboration on continuously reducing the number of components required, similarly to the approach previously taken by the automotive and aviation industries. By tracking each of these components, it will be possible to measure and calculate the accurate carbon content of a scheme, and to ensure the use of healthy, non-toxic materials.
"Building energy efficient, affordable housing without the waste and carbon footprint that accompanies traditional construction has never been more critical. Modular delivery is really the only way the housing crisis can be resolved, but, for many, the upfront capital investment has held back the industry's ability to scale. We are keen to prove that by collaborating with each other, the industry can move forward with transparency and cost certainty front and center. That's why we are delighted to have completed this Series A round in the most testing funding environment for decades. It's a testament to the potential we have to solve the housing crisis and to the amazing team we have built."
"The AEC industry is at an inflection point where we are just beginning to see the advantages of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). The U.S. urgently needs more housing, a clear pathway to net-zero development, and an approach to home-building that enhances communities by integrating new construction seamlessly with the surrounding environment. MMC enables all three goals by standardizing processes to gain manufacturing efficiencies, and by providing modularity in the form of interchangeable variations for wall panels, flooring, and finishes. The Modulous Kit of Parts allows a housing project to be rendered in digital 3D before being manifested physically, which means that project partners can pre-emptively solve all the issues that would normally delay a construction project."
"We are very pleased to back the outstanding Modulous team, which brings together experts across design, construction, and technology. Modulous stands out for us in the way it has brought together the physical and the digital in the built environment by combining its ground-breaking 'Kit of Parts' modular solution with a digital design platform. We are excited to support the company's mission to reinvent the way homes are delivered while prioritizing better outcomes for people and planet."
"We are delighted to be participating in this funding round and entering into a strategic relationship with Modulous. We believe that Modulous is making great strides to truly disrupt the real estate industry as the sector moves towards delivering net zero developments. We are thrilled to be partnering with Modulous, bringing together Regal London's fully integrated delivery model and Modulous' technological innovation – we are excited to be part of this journey."
"Construction, an industry largely unchanged for more than 100 years, is ripe for evolution. Much like the transportation and energy industries, sector-specific innovation relies on a blend of digital and physical technologies that improve productivity and accelerate a net-zero future. Modulous' low-capex, asset-light approach has significant scalability potential, which is why Blackhorn Ventures is so excited to invest in this world-class team."
"We're taking bold steps to try and decarbonize construction and house building. Precision-engineering homes offsite is an important way to drive up quality, reduce safety problems, and cut carbon all at once. Modulous' 'asset-light' approach – that goes direct to suppliers – strips out the need for costly factories, one of the biggest barriers to making offsite manufacturing a mass-market solution. These are universal challenges, and we firmly support the approach of forging partnerships with all relevant stakeholders in the market to solve it together."
"We came on board as an early supply-chain partner because Modulous has built an inspired solution to some of the biggest pain points in construction and development. Their technology removes many of the inefficiencies which, for too long, have stifled innovation, and better promotes demonstratable decarbonized design and build. The future of construction is changing, the U.K. Government, through its purchasing power are driving Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) such as offsite / modular to help improve safety, improved productivity, quality, and sustainability. Our values."
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A police officer armed with a rifle watched the gunman in the Uvalde elementary school massacre walk toward the campus but did not fire while waiting for permission from a supervisor to shoot, according to a sweeping critique released Wednesday on the tactical response to the May tragedy.
Some of the 21 victims at Robb Elementary School, including 19 children, possibly “could have been saved” on May 24 had they received medical attention sooner while police waited more than an hour before breaching the fourth-grade classroom, a review by a training center at Texas State University for active shooter situations found.
The report is yet another damning assessment of how police failed to act on opportunities that might have saved lives in what became the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. since the slaughter at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.
“A reasonable officer would have considered this an active situation and devised a plan to address the suspect,” read the report published by the university’s Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training program.
Authors of the 26-page report said their findings were based off video taken from the school, police body cameras, testimony from officers on the scene and statements from investigators. Among their findings:
— It appeared that no officer waiting in the hallway during the shooting ever tested to see if the door to the classroom was locked. The head of Texas’ state police agency has also faulted officers on the scene for not checking the doors.
— The officers had “weapons (including rifles), body armor (which may or may not have been rated to stop rifle rounds), training, and backup. The victims in the classrooms had none of these things.”
— When officers finally entered the classroom at 12:50 p.m. — more than an hour after the shooting began — they were no better equipped to confront the gunman than they had been up to that point.
— “Effective incident command” never appears to have been established among the multiple law enforcement agencies that responded to the shooting.
The gunman, an 18-year-old with an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle, entered the building at 11:33 a.m. Before that a Uvalde police officer, who the report did not identify, saw the gunman carrying a rife toward the west hall entrance. The officer asked a supervisor for permission to open fire, but the supervisor “either did not hear or responded too late,” the report said.
When the officer turned back toward the gunman, he already gone inside “unabated,” according to the report.
The officer was 148 yards away from the door, which the report said was within the range of his rifle, and allegedly said he was concerned that an errant shot could have penetrated the school and injured students inside.
“Ultimately, the decision to use deadly force always lies with the officer who will use the force. If the officer was not confident that he could both hit his target and of his backdrop if he missed, he should not have fired,” the report read.
The report is one of multiple fact-finding reviews launched in the aftermath of the worst school shooting in Texas history.
A committee formed by Texas legislators has also interviewed more than 20 people, including officers who were on the scene, behind closed doors for several weeks. On Wednesday, the committee said Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco has refused to meet with them and sent a letter trying to compel his testimony. Nolasco did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
It follows testimony last month in which Col. Steven McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, told the state Senate that the police response was an “abject failure.” He pinned particular blame on Chief Pete Arredondo, saying that as on-scene commander the Uvalde schools police chief made “terrible decisions” and stopped officers from confronting the gunman earlier.
Arredondo has tried to defend his actions, telling the Texas Tribune that he didn’t consider himself the commander in charge of operations and that he assumed someone else had taken control of the law enforcement response. He said he didn’t have his police and campus radios but that he used his cellphone to call for tactical gear, a sniper and the classroom keys.
According to he report released Wednesday, Arredondo and another Uvalde police officer spent 13 minutes in the school hallway during the shooting discussing tactical options, whether to use snipers and how to get into the classroom windows.
“They also discussed who has the keys, testing keys, the probability of the door being locked, and if kids and teachers are dying or dead,” the report read.
McCraw said police had enough officers and firepower on the scene of the Uvalde school massacre to have stopped the gunman three minutes after he entered the building, and they would have found the door to the classroom where he was holed up unlocked if they had bothered to check it.
A lawyer for Arredondo and a spokeswoman for the Uvalde city police department did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Arredondo is on leave from his job with the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District and resigned from his position as a city councilor last week.
Public leaders, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, initially praised the police response in Uvalde. Abbott said officers reacted quickly and ran toward the gunfire with “amazing courage” to take out the killer, thereby saving lives. He later said he was misled. In the days and weeks after the shooting, authorities gave conflicting and incorrect accounts of what happened. The fallout has driven recriminations and rifts between local at state authorities. On Tuesday, Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin and state Sen. Roland Gutierrez released a letter asking Abbott to move administration of a victims relief fund from the local prosecutor’s office to the Texas Department of Emergency Management. They wrote that they’ve received numerous complaints about District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee, “including the failure to timely deliver victim’s compensation resources to those in need.″
Busbee’s office declined to comment Wednesday.
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Bleiberg reported from Dallas.
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Marc Loewenthal Also Joins as Cybersecurity, Privacy Contract Attorney
NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran data privacy and cybersecurity attorney Brent Hoard (FIP, CIPP/US, and CIPM) has joined Troutman Pepper's national Privacy + Cyber Practice Group as a partner based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He joins the firm from Fenwick & West LLP. Hoard is the fourth privacy-focused partner to join the firm this year — Kamran Salour, Kim Phan, and Jim Koenig began in January, March, and April, respectively.
"As we continue to grow our Privacy + Cyber Practice to meet and anticipate client needs, we are excited to welcome Brent to the dynamic team," said John West, chair of the firm's Business Litigation Department. "His privacy expertise, particularly in healthcare, HIPAA, M&A, and global compliance program development, is highly sought after."
A Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), Hoard is a recognized leader in the space. He has helped an array of clients — from Fortune 50 to early-stage innovators — to protect and maximize the value of their data through assessment, development, implementation and enhancement of their privacy, information security, risk management, and HIPAA programs. Hoard is also a trusted advisor on privacy and information security matters in M&A and investment transactions. His expertise spans a variety of industries, including technology, social media, healthcare, pharma and life sciences, digital health, internet, retail, insurance/reinsurance, fintech, and travel/hospitality.
"I am delighted to join Troutman Pepper, which has demonstrated a commitment to client service and leading capabilities to address complex and evolving privacy and data protection issues," Hoard said. "I look forward to partnering with my new colleagues to deliver comprehensive privacy, cybersecurity, and incident response services for our clients."
Hoard earned his JD from Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington and his bachelor's degree in economics from Stanford University. Before the start of his professional career, he pitched in the Minnesota Twins organization from 1998 to 2004 and was a member of the Twins' 40-Man Major League Roster in 2003.
Consulting and industry veteran Marc Loewenthal also joins Troutman Pepper's expanding privacy practice this month. Loewenthal, who is based in Colorado, has served as an industry privacy and security officer and has extensive experience in compliance and operational risk management. He has advised major financial and technology institutions on a wide range of consumer compliance related matters including privacy and information/cybersecurity, mortgages and home equity loans, credit cards, payments and digital currency, bank secrecy act and anti-money laundering, and third-party outsourcing of operations related functions.
Troutman Pepper's Privacy + Cyber Practice Group applies a deep understanding of technology, the law, and its practical implications to help clients protect and manage the privacy and security of their data. Clients depends on the team for assistance with a full range of cybersecurity, information governance, and privacy matters, from the creation of data privacy and cybersecurity policies through major investigations and litigation.
The national practice effectively guides clients through the ever-evolving challenges involved with their use of technology in their businesses, including the collection and use of regulated information. Troutman Pepper combines its core strengths in regulatory compliance, litigation, and corporate law to work with clients to develop innovative and thoughtful frameworks to address potential and actual privacy issues as well as threats to the security of their data and to mitigate the impact of disputes and governmental investigations.
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm's litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients' most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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Police: Mother arrested after child found outside in heat, covered in feces
SURPRISE, Ariz. (Arizona’s Family/Gray News) - A mother in Arizona has been arrested after her son was found reportedly living in deplorable conditions.
Arizona’s Family reports 29-year-old Cheyenne Fenney was taken into custody on Thursday on a count of child abuse after police found her 2-year-old son outside, alone and covered in animal feces.
Police said they were called to the neighborhood regarding reports of a child walking outside unattended on a sidewalk.
Arriving officers said they found a 2-year-old boy, wearing only a diaper and pants, outside in temperatures that were about 102 degrees. Authorities noted that the boy was covered in what appeared to be animal feces from head to toe.
Witnesses told police the child was wandering around for over an hour before the boy’s mother came outside looking for him.
According to officers, they went to Fenney’s home to make contact with her when they found feces and urine throughout the house from five dogs and two cats living there.
Investigators said Fenney’s other child, an adult who also lives at the home, told them that Fenney leaves the boy to care for himself as she stays in her room all day until he comes home.
Police said the child was evaluated and given medical attention before being turned over to the Arizona Department of Child Safety.
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Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Highlights:
- Revenue of $742 million increased 3% compared to prior year or 5% on a pro forma basis
- GAAP EPS of $0.74 decreased 28% primarily due to the gain on sale of ABEL in the prior year; adjusted EPS of $1.01 increased 3% primarily due to higher volume in Advanced Process Solutions
- Total backlog of $1.7 billion, up 14% compared to prior year on a pro forma basis
- $67 million of share repurchases completed during quarter and subsequently through May 5, 2022
- Completed CFO transition with the appointment of Bob VanHimbergen effective April 30, 2022
- Fiscal 2022 guidance: Reaffirming full year adj. EPS of $3.80 to $4.00; Fiscal Q3 adj. EPS of $0.83 to $0.90
BATESVILLE, Ind., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) reported results for the fiscal 2022 second quarter, which ended March 31, 2022.
"We delivered another solid quarter of results as demand continued to be healthy for our industrial products and solutions, and Batesville performed above expectations due to the unfortunate effects of the Omicron variant," said Kim Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hillenbrand. "Our employees remain relentlessly focused on executing through this challenging operating environment, despite escalating headwinds from supply chain disruption, inflation, and foreign currency, which have been exacerbated by a return of COVID-related shutdowns in China and the war in Ukraine. With our healthy balance sheet and strong backlog, we remain well positioned to generate long-term value for our shareholders."
Second Quarter 2022 Results
Revenue of $742 million increased 3% compared to the prior year primarily driven by increased pricing and growth in large plastics projects in the Advanced Process Solutions segment, partially offset by the divestitures of ABEL and TerraSource Global. Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange, revenue increased 5%. On a pro forma basis, which excludes the divested ABEL and TerraSource businesses from the Advanced Process Solutions segment, revenue increased 5% year over year, or 8% excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange.
Net income of $54 million resulted in $0.74 per share, a decrease from $1.03 per share in the prior year primarily due to a gain on the sale of ABEL in the prior year that did not repeat. Adjusted net income of $74 million resulted in adjusted EPS of $1.01, an increase of $0.03, or 3%, as favorable pricing, productivity improvements, and higher volume were partially offset by inflation, a higher tax rate, increased strategic investments, and the impact of foreign currency exchange. The adjusted effective tax rate for the quarter was 30.1%, an increase of 300 basis points from the prior year due to the timing of discrete items.
Adjusted EBITDA of $137 million increased 2% year over year. On a pro forma basis, adjusted EBITDA increased 4%, while adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.5% decreased 20 basis points compared to a year ago primarily due to inflation, increased strategic investments, and the impact of lower volume in Batesville, which more than offset favorable pricing, productivity improvements, and operating leverage from higher volume in Advanced Process Solutions.
Advanced Process Solutions (APS)
Revenue of $315 million increased 4% compared to the same period in the prior year, or 9% excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange. On a pro forma basis, revenue increased 11% year over year, or 16% excluding the impact of foreign currency, primarily driven by an increase in large plastics systems, favorable pricing, and higher aftermarket parts and services revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA of $65 million increased 17% year over year. On a pro forma basis, adjusted EBITDA increased 24%, or 30% excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange, while adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.7% increased 210 basis points as favorable pricing, operating leverage from higher volume, and productivity improvements more than offset inflation and increased strategic investments.
Backlog of $1.3 billion increased 13% on a pro forma basis compared to the prior year, or 17% excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange, primarily driven by large plastics systems and aftermarket parts and service. Sequentially, backlog was down 3% compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
Molding Technology Solutions (MTS)
Revenue of $251 million decreased 2% year over year, but was flat excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange, as favorable pricing and higher volume from the hot runner product line was offset by a decline in volume from the injection molding and extrusion product lines.
Adjusted EBITDA of $50 million was down 1% compared to the prior year, or flat excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange, while adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.1% increased 10 basis points as favorable pricing and productivity improvements were mostly offset by inflation.
Backlog of $418 million increased 15% year over year primarily driven by injection molding equipment. Sequentially, backlog increased 3% compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
Batesville
Revenue of $176 million increased 6% year over year primarily resulting from the price surcharge implemented in January 2022 to offset the significant increase in commodity costs. Burial casket volume was lower compared to the prior year primarily due to an estimated increase in the rate at which families opted for cremation.
Adjusted EBITDA of $37 million decreased 17% compared to the prior year, while adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.1% decreased 580 basis points primarily due to inflation and the impact of lower volume, partially offset by pricing actions and productivity improvements.
Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Capital Allocation
Hillenbrand generated cash flow from operations of $46 million in the quarter, a decrease of $147 million year-over-year, primarily due to timing of working capital. During the quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 583,000 shares for $26.6 million at an average share price of $45.62 and returned approximately $16 million to shareholders in the form of quarterly dividends. Subsequent to the quarter, the Company repurchased an additional 926,000 shares through May 5, 2022 for $40.5 million at an average share price of $43.76.
Net debt at the end of the quarter was $769 million, and the net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio was 1.4x. Liquidity at the end of the quarter was approximately $1.3 billion, including $445 million in cash on hand and the remainder available under our revolving credit facility.
Leadership Transition
As previously announced, effective April 30, 2022, Bob VanHimbergen became Hillenbrand's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer following a transition period that began in March. Mr. VanHimbergen is responsible for leading Hillenbrand's global finance organization, ensuring the Company's continued strong financial and operational performance, and helping lead the evolution and execution of Hillenbrand's long-term profitable growth strategy. Mr. VanHimbergen was most recently Vice President and Corporate Controller at Johnson Controls.
Fiscal 2022 Outlook
Hillenbrand is updating its annual guidance for fiscal year 2022 and providing adjusted EPS guidance for fiscal third quarter. Revenue and EBITDA margin guidance is on a pro forma basis, excluding the divested Red Valve, ABEL, and TerraSource businesses.
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Hillenbrand's financial statements on Form 10-Q are expected to be filed jointly with this release and will be made available on the company's website (https://ir.hillenbrand.com).
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release also contains non-GAAP operating performance measures. These non-GAAP measures are referred to as "adjusted" measures and exclude the following items:
- business acquisition, disposition, and integration costs;
- restructuring and restructuring related charges;
- intangible asset amortization;
- certain debt financing activities;
- gains and losses on divestitures;
- other individually immaterial one-time costs;
- the related income tax impact for all of these items; and
- certain tax items related to the divestitures of Red Valve, ABEL, and TerraSource, the revaluation of deferred tax balances resulting from fluctuations in currency exchange rates for certain foreign jurisdictions, the impact that the Milacron loss carryforward attributes have on tax provisions related to the imposition of tax on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) earned by certain foreign subsidiaries, the Foreign Derived Intangible Income Deduction (FDII), and the Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT).
Refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for further information on these adjustments. Non-GAAP information is provided as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, or as superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Hillenbrand uses this non-GAAP information internally to measure operating segment performance and make operating decisions and believes it is helpful to investors because it allows more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of ongoing operating results. The information can also be used to perform trend analysis and to better identify operating trends that may otherwise be masked or distorted by items such as the above excluded items. Hillenbrand believes this information provides a higher degree of transparency.
One important non-GAAP measure Hillenbrand uses is adjusted earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation, and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA"). A part of our strategy is to pursue acquisitions that strengthen or establish leadership positions in key markets. Given that strategy, it is a natural consequence to incur related expenses, such as amortization from acquired intangible assets and additional interest expense from debt-funded acquisitions. Accordingly, we use adjusted EBITDA, among other measures, to monitor our business performance. We also use "adjusted net income" and "adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS)," which are defined as net income and earnings per share, respectively, each excluding items described in connection with adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted EPS are not recognized terms under GAAP and therefore do not purport to be alternatives to net income or to diluted EPS, as applicable. Further, Hillenbrand's measures of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted EPS may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Pro forma revenue and pro forma adjusted EBITDA are defined respectively as net revenue and adjusted EBITDA excluding net revenue and adjusted EBITDA directly attributable to Red Valve which was divested on December 31, 2020, ABEL which was divested on March 10, 2021, and TerraSource which was divested on October 22, 2021. Hillenbrand uses pro forma measures to assess performance of its reportable operating segments and the Company in total without the impact of recent acquisitions and divestitures.
Hillenbrand calculates the foreign currency impact on net revenue in order to better measure the comparability of results between periods. We calculate the foreign currency impact by translating current year results at prior year foreign exchange rates. This information is provided because exchange rates can distort the underlying change in sales, either positively or negatively.
Another important operational measure used is backlog. Backlog is not a term recognized under GAAP; however, it is a common measurement used in industries with extended lead times for order fulfillment (long-term contracts), like those in which the Advanced Process Solutions and Molding Technology Solutions reportable operating segments compete. Backlog represents the amount of consolidated net revenue that we expect to realize on contracts awarded to the Advanced Process Solutions and Molding Technology Solutions reportable operating segments. For purposes of calculating backlog, 100% of estimated net revenue attributable to consolidated subsidiaries is included. Backlog includes expected net revenue from large systems and equipment, as well as aftermarket parts, components, and service. The length of time that projects remain in backlog can span from days for aftermarket parts or service to approximately 18 to 24 months for larger system sales within the Advanced Process Solutions reportable operating segment. The majority of the backlog within the Molding Technology Solutions reportable operating segment is expected to be fulfilled within the next twelve months. Backlog includes expected net revenue from the remaining portion of firm orders not yet completed, as well as net revenue from change orders to the extent that they are reasonably expected to be realized. We include in backlog the full contract award, including awards subject to further customer approvals, which we expect to result in revenue in future periods. In accordance with industry practice, our contracts may include provisions for cancellation, termination, or suspension at the discretion of the customer.
Hillenbrand expects that future net revenue associated with the Advanced Process Solutions and Molding Technology Solutions reportable operating segments will be influenced by order backlog because of the lead time involved in fulfilling engineered-to-order equipment for customers. Although backlog can be an indicator of future net revenue, it does not include projects and parts orders that are booked and shipped within the same quarter. The timing of order placement, size, extent of customization, and customer delivery dates can create fluctuations in backlog and net revenue. Net revenue attributable to backlog may also be affected by foreign exchange fluctuations for orders denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars.
See below for a reconciliation from GAAP operating performance measures to the most directly comparable non-GAAP (adjusted) performance measures. Given that backlog is an operational measure and that the Company's methodology for calculating backlog does not meet the definition of a non-GAAP measure, as that term is defined by the SEC, a quantitative reconciliation is not required or provided. In addition, forward-looking adjusted earnings per share for fiscal 2022 excludes potential charges or gains that may be recorded during the fiscal year, including among other things, items described above in connection with other "adjusted" measures. Hillenbrand thus also does not attempt to provide reconciliations of such forward-looking non-GAAP earnings guidance to the comparable GAAP measure, as permitted by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, because the impact and timing of these potential charges or gains is inherently uncertain and difficult to predict and is unavailable without unreasonable efforts. In addition, the Company believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision and certainty that could be confusing to investors. Such items could have a substantial impact on GAAP measures of Hillenbrand's financial performance.
Forward-Looking Statements
Throughout this earnings release, we make a number of "forward-looking statements" that are within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided under these sections. As the words imply, these are statements about future sales, earnings, cash flow, results of operations, uses of cash, financings, share repurchases, ability to meet deleveraging goals, and other measures of financial performance or potential future plans or events, strategies, objectives, beliefs, prospects, assumptions, expectations, and projected costs or savings or transactions of the Company that might or might not happen in the future, as contrasted with historical information. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable, but by their very nature are subject to a wide range of risks. If our assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks and uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from Hillenbrand's (the "Company") expectations and projections.
Words that could indicate that we are making forward-looking statements include the following:
This is not an exhaustive list, but is intended to give you an idea of how we try to identify forward-looking statements. The absence of any of these words, however, does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking.
Here is the key point: Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events, and actual results or events could differ materially from those set forth in any forward-looking statements. Any number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, could cause our performance to differ significantly from what is described in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: risks related to the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine (referred to herein as the "Ukraine War") and resulting geopolitical instability and uncertainty, which could have a negative impact on our ability to sell to, ship products to, collect payments from, and support customers in certain regions, in addition to the potential effect of supply chain disruptions that could adversely affect profitability; the impact of contagious diseases such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the escalation thereof due to variant strains of the virus and the societal, governmental, and individual responses thereto, including supply chain disruption, loss of contracts and/or customers, erosion of some customers' credit quality, downgrades of the Company's credit quality, closure or temporary interruption of the Company's or suppliers' manufacturing facilities, travel, shipping and logistical disruptions, domestic and international general economic conditions, such as inflation, exchange rates and interest rates; loss of human capital or personnel, and general economic calamities; increased costs, poor quality, or unavailability of raw materials or certain outsourced services and supply chain disruptions; increasing competition for highly skilled and talented workers as well as labor shortages; the risk of business disruptions associated with information technology, cyber-attacks, or catastrophic losses affecting infrastructure; risks that the integration of Milacron disrupts current operations or poses potential difficulties in employee retention or otherwise affects financial or operating results; the ability to recognize the benefits of the acquisition of Milacron or any other acquisition or disposition, including potential synergies and cost savings or the failure of the Company or any acquired company to achieve its plans and objectives generally; impairment charges to goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets; competition in the industries in which we operate, including on price or from nontraditional sources in the death care industry; impacts of decreases in demand or changes in technological advances, laws, or regulation on the revenues that we derive from the plastics industry; our reliance upon employees, agents, and business partners to comply with laws in many countries and jurisdictions; the impact of incurring significant amounts of indebtedness and any inability of the Company to respond to changes in its business or make future desirable acquisitions; the ability of the Company to comply with financial or other covenants in its debt agreements; global market and economic conditions, including those related to the financial markets; our level of international sales and operations; cyclical demand for industrial capital goods; continued fluctuations in mortality rates and increased cremations; the dependence of our business units on relationships with several large customers and providers; competition faced by our Batesville business from non-traditional sources; the impact to the Company's effective tax rate of changes in the mix of earnings or tax laws and certain other tax-related matters; involvement in claims, lawsuits and governmental proceedings related to operations; uncertainty in the United States political and regulatory environment or global trade policy; adverse foreign currency fluctuations; labor disruptions; and the effect of certain provisions of the Company's governing documents and Indiana law that could decrease the trading price of the Company's common stock. Shareholders, potential investors, and other readers are urged to consider these risks and uncertainties in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. For a more in-depth discussion of these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements, see the discussions under the heading "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of Hillenbrand's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on November 17, 2021, and in Part II, Item 1A of Hillenbrand's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on May 9, 2022. The forward-looking information in this release speaks only as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information.
About Hillenbrand
Hillenbrand (www.Hillenbrand.com) is a global diversified industrial company with businesses that serve a wide variety of industries around the world. We pursue profitable growth and robust cash generation to drive increased value for our shareholders. Hillenbrand's portfolio includes industrial businesses such as Coperion, Milacron Injection Molding & Extrusion, and Mold-Masters, in addition to Batesville, a recognized leader in the death care industry in North America. Hillenbrand is publicly traded on the NYSE under "HI."
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Spero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Spero" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SPRO) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and docketed under 22-cv-03125, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Spero securities between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Spero securities during the Class Period, you have until July 25, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Spero, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on identifying, developing, and commercializing treatments for multi-drug resistant bacterial infections and rare diseases in the United States. The Company's product candidates include Tebipenem Pivoxil Hydrobromide (HBr), an oral carbapenem-class antibiotic to treat complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis for adults.
On October 28, 2021, Spero announced that it had submitted a New Drug Application ("NDA") to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for Tebipenem HBr for the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections including Pyelonephritis (the "Tebipenem HBr NDA").
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the Tebipenem HBr NDA were insufficient to obtain FDA approval; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 31, 2022, Spero issued a press release announcing the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results. In the press release, Spero disclosed that "[t]he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified Spero that, as part of its ongoing review of Spero's New Drug Application (NDA) for tebipenem HBr, it has identified deficiencies that preclude discussion of labeling and post-marketing requirements/commitments at this time."
On this news, Spero's stock price fell $1.59 per share, or 18.27%, to close at $7.11 per share on April 1, 2022.
Then on May 3, 2022, Spero issued a press release announcing "that it will immediately defer current commercialization activities for tebipenem HBr based on feedback from a recent Late Cycle Meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Spero's New Drug Application (NDA) for tebipenem HBr[,]" and that, "[a]lthough the review is still ongoing and the FDA has not yet made any final determination regarding approvability, the discussion suggested that the data package may be insufficient to support approval during this review cycle." Specifically, the FDA advised the Company, in relevant part, that the FDA's separate analysis of the relevant study population had "reduce[d] the number of evaluable patients in the primary analysis population compared with those resulting from the trial's pre-specified micro-ITT population as outlined in the statistical analysis plan and [a]s a result, the FDA considers that the pre-specified non-inferiority margin of -12.5% was not met." Further, the press release advised that, "[i]n connection with this development, Spero announced that it is undertaking a reduction in its workforce by approximately 75% and a restructuring of its operations to reduce operating costs and reallocate resources."
On this news, Spero's stock price fell $3.24 per share, or 63.65%, to close at $1.85 per share on May 3, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Weather conditions described as potentially historic were on tap for New Mexico on Saturday and for the next several days as over 1,400 firefighters and a fleet of airplanes and helicopters worked feverishly to bolster lines around the largest fire burning in the U.S.
Many families already have been left homeless and thousands of residents have evacuated due to flames that have charred large swaths of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northeastern New Mexico.
Residents on the fringes of the shifting fire front were holding out hope that all the work done over recent days to clear brush, install sprinklers, run hose lines and use bulldozers to scrape lines will keep the fire from reaching the small city of Las Vegas and other villages to the north and south.
“There’s uncertainty and there’s fear about how the winds are going to affect the fire from day to day,” said Elmo Baca, chairman of the Las Vegas Community Foundation. “Once the people are evacuated out of an area, they can’t go back, so they’re just stuck worrying.”
Las Vegas was like a ghost town earlier in the week, with restaurants and grocery stores closed, schools closed or pivoting to remote-only options, and the tourist district empty but for resting firefighters.
By Saturday, after the days of work to protect the city of 13,000, some businesses had reopened as residents remained apprehensive while trying to return to something resembling regular life.
At a park next to the library, four dog owners took a dog obedience class under a full gray sky. They included one whose daughter had persistent headaches from wildfire smoke and another whose husband was a construction worker whose work sites had all turned to ash.
“It’s literally like living under a dark cloud. It’s unnerving,” said Liz Birmingham, 66.
The recent work by fire crews to protect Las Vegas was “looking really good” but continued Saturday, said Todd Abel, a fire operations official. “We want to make sure this is all going to hold.”
The blaze, now a month old, has blackened more than 267 square miles (691 square kilometers) — an area larger than the city of Chicago.
The April 6 start of the conflagration has been traced in part to a preventive fire initiated by the U.S. Forest Service to reduce flammable vegetation. The blaze escaped control, merging with another wildfire of unknown origin.
Nationwide, close to 2,000 square miles (5,180 square kilometers) have burned so far this year, with 2018 being the last time this much fire had been reported across the country, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. And predictions for the rest of the spring do not bode well for the West, where long-term drought and warmer temperatures brought on by climate change have combined to worsen the threat of wildfire.
Forested areas in southern New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado also saw an early start with blazes forcing evacuations and destroying homes last month.
Incident Commander Dave Bales said firefighters working in northeastern New Mexico have been focused on protecting homes and other structures that hold generations of sacred memories.
“It’s hard when I see so many people displaced,” he said, noting that many hugs have been shared around town.
The crews have seen extreme wind events before that usually last a day, maybe two. But Bales said this event could last five or more days with gusts topping 50 to 60 mph (80 to 96 kph). He also warned that flames could be carried up to a mile away.
“This is an extreme wind event that is unprecedented,” Bales said.
Another large wildfire burning in New Mexico was within 5 miles (8 kilometers) of Los Alamos National Laboratory, one of the nation’s key facilities for nuclear research and future production of plutonium components for nuclear weapons.
Crews have burned vegetation ahead of the fire in an effort to reduce its intensity and the potential for spot fires. At the lab, water tankers, a helicopter and heavy equipment are in position and firefighters will patrol the perimeter if flames gets closer.
Some nuclear watchdog groups and environmentalists have raised concerns about containers of nuclear waste on lab property. That includes six shipments of 109 containers awaiting transport to the federal government’s underground waste repository, state officials said.
Lab officials said Friday that radiological and other potentially hazardous materials are stored in containers engineered and tested to withstand extreme environments, including heat from fire. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_0d56b924-ce3e-11ec-8071-4b4d642630c0.html | 2022-05-08T05:59:46Z |
Gas prices dip just below $4 for the first time in 5 months
(AP) - Gasoline prices dipped to just under the $4 mark for the first time in more than five months — good news for consumers who are struggling with high prices for many other essentials.
AAA said the national average for a gallon of regular was $3.99 on Thursday.
Prices have dropped 15 cents in the past week and 68 cents in the last month, according to the auto club.
The shopping app GasBuddy reported that the national average was already down to $3.98 on Wednesday.
Falling prices for gas, airline tickets and clothes are giving consumers a bit of relief, although inflation is still close to a four-decade high.
Oil prices began rising in mid-2020 as economies recovered from the initial shock of the pandemic. They rose again when the U.S. and allies announced sanctions against Russian oil over Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Recently, however, oil prices have dropped on concern about slowing economic growth around the world. U.S. benchmark crude oil has recently dipped close to $90 a barrel from over $120 a barrel in June.
High prices also may be causing U.S. motorists to drive less. Gasoline demand in early August was down 3.3% from the same week last year after tracking more closely to 2021 numbers earlier in the summer.
Prices at the pump are likely to be a major issue heading into the mid-term elections in November.
Republicans blame President Joe Biden for the high gasoline prices, seizing on his decisions to cancel a permit for a major pipeline and suspend new oil and gas leases on federal lands.
Biden said over the weekend that a family with two cars is saving $100 a month because prices have dropped from their peak in mid-June.
“That’s breathing room,” he tweeted. “And we’re not letting up any time soon.”
Biden has also sparred with oil companies, accusing them of not producing as much oil and gasoline as they could while posting huge profits. “Exxon made more money than God this year,” he said in June.
Exxon said it has increased oil production. The CEO of Chevron said Biden was trying to vilify his industry.
The nationwide average for gas hasn’t been under $4 since early March. Prices topped out at $5.02 a gallon on June 14, according to AAA. They declined slowly the rest of June, then began dropping more rapidly.
Motorists in California and Hawaii are still paying above $5, and other states in the West are paying close to that. The cheapest gas is in Texas and several other states in the South and Midwest.
A year ago, the nationwide average price was around $3.20 a gallon.
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The Agency Will Help Brands Up-skill and Prepare Marketing and Communications Teams for the Metaverse and Web3 Technologies
ST. LOUIS, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FleishmanHillard's Media + Platforms (M + P) practice today announced the launch of learning lab environments to help brands explore the impact of the metaverse, Web3 and emerging digital media platforms. The offering includes a combination of an existing training series and planning workshop, along with hands-on experience in a custom-built environment where brands can gain the strategic and technical expertise needed to communicate and market in these new platforms.
"It's time to help clients move beyond the hype headlines of today and see what's possible in emerging technologies, including how to use them now and prepare for the future," said Ephraim Cohen, global managing director of Media + Platforms, FleishmanHillard. "Our offering helps teams develop new skills and strategies in a customized, curated learning lab environment based on the client's industry, culture and business goals."
The capability will be overseen by Jared Carneson, a FleishmanHillard senior partner, who, as part of the Media + Platforms global leadership team, leads the development of capabilities around emerging platforms. The new Media + Platforms offering includes three components to help clients learn, plan and begin developing the skills needed for the future:
- The Learning Series helps communications professionals understand the basics of the metaverse and Web3, and the potential impact on communications. For organizations that have core products, services or strategies tied to Web3 or the metaverse, this series of training courses will help them develop subject matter expertise in the area.
- The Scenario Planning Workshop will outline the potential impact of emerging platforms on a company, its communications strategy and team skills needed in the next five years. The workshop includes the development of ongoing learning paths for communications team members.
- The Lab Building Design Workshop sets up an ongoing testing and learning lab within the client's environment. The goal is to learn and develop new communications approaches and skillsets to help teams prepare to adopt innovative technologies and platforms as they become mainstream.
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Cab driver saves veteran from losing thousands in phone scam
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (KOVR) - When crooks tried to get a California taxicab driver to be an unwitting participant in their scam, he turned the tables and helped the targeted victim avoid giving up his hard-earned money.
Joel Carstens, who drives for Yellow Cab of Roseville, was dispatched to pick up 82-year-old Bill Miller, a Vietnam veteran, at his home. He said the first sign something was wrong was the call requesting a pickup.
“We got a call, and it was to go pick up a friend,” Carstens said. “Our red flags go off all the time.”
When Miller got in the car, Carstens says he showed him he had $8,000 cash and said he was going to make a deposit.
“So, I said, ‘Well, Bill, what are we doing?’” Carstens said. “He said something about Publishers Clearing House, so right there, I knew exactly what was going on.”
Miller says he was told by “Publisher’s Warehouse” to make a $2,400 deposit in an account he hadn’t set up. The scam artists had arranged the cab ride, counting on Carstens to deliver Miller to a bank he’d never gone to before.
Miller had been promised millions of dollars and a Mercedes.
“Don’t fall for this stuff. If anything sounds too good to be true, it is,” Carstens said.
Instead of taking Miller to the requested bank, Carstens instead took him to Miller’s own bank. He even walked him inside the branch to talk to a teller.
The Vietnam veteran’s hard-earned savings were saved by the conscientious cab driver.
“I told him he was a hero,” Miller said. “Then, when I went into the bank, other people heard what happened and came up and shook his hand and said, ‘Thank you very much for helping.’”
Police advise anyone who gets a call like this to always check with a trusted adult for help, and if there isn’t one available, you can call police for help, too.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Organizers of Russia’s showpiece investment gathering are telling foreign participants to be sure to bring cash — not necessarily for making investments, but for spending money.
With Russia under wide sanctions after sending troops into Ukraine, most foreign bank cards don’t work in the country. The advice for those at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which starts Wednesday and runs through Saturday, is a quiet acknowledgment of the economic difficulties Russia faces as it tries to promote itself to international businesses.
The attendance list is another sign of Russia’s uncertain economic prospects. As of early June, about 2,700 business representatives from 90 countries were expected to attend — far below the 13,500 participants from 140 countries reported last year.
Organizers did not provide a list of foreign businesses attending, but the program for the more than 100 panel discussions showed few speakers from outside Russia. Some were from China, and the trade minister of the United Arab Emirates is scheduled.
The forum, often characterized as Russia’s analogue of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aims to portray the country as orderly and full of attractive opportunities for clever and adventurous investors. This year’s program carries the theme to an extent that is overly optimistic for Russia’s straitened circumstances.
Several sessions focus on developing Russia’s tourist potential, despite the difficulty of foreigners even getting to the country amid flight bans by Western countries. Another session proclaims Russia as “The Land of Opportunity” but its introduction complains that “the policy of ‘abolishing Russian culture’ abroad, closing borders and interruption of banking services makes it difficult to choose Russia as a place to study or work.”
Less than four months after wide-ranging sanctions were imposed and hundreds of foreign companies pulled out of Russia, the full effect on the Russian economy is unclear.
Shuttered storefronts give Moscow’s shopping malls a foreboding atmosphere, but officials claim Russian entrepreneurs can step in to revive the consumer economy — as shown over the weekend when a Russian tycoon opened the first of the restaurants he bought from McDonald’s.
The ruble, after losing half its value in the early days of the Ukraine conflict, has strengthened to levels not seen in several years after Russia imposed strict financial measures like capital controls, a heartening image for Russians but possibly a long-term problem making exports more expensive.
One of the most closely watched sessions at the forum is likely to be Thursday’s panel on Russia’s economic prospects featuring heavyweights including Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Elvira Nabiullina, head of Russia’s central bank.
Nabiullina so far has given ambiguous assessments, saying recently that “the effects of the sanctions are less acute than we feared … but it is premature to say that the full effect of the sanctions has manifested itself.”
One of the forum’s most popular events won’t be held: President Vladimir Putin’s question-and-answer session with executives of major international news organizations. Instead, he will meet with the heads of Russian news media and “front-line reporters” from Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Denis Pushilin, leader of the Ukrainian separatist Donetsk People’s Republic, has announced he plans to attend the forum. A representative of the Taliban also is expected, although Russia formally designates the Taliban as a terrorist group. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/russias-economic-forum-to-be-far-smaller-but-moves-forward/ | 2022-06-15T15:53:57Z |
MILAN (AP) — Italian luxury sportscar maker Ferrari on Thursday outlined an electrification strategy that calls for 40% full-electric vehicles and 40% hybrid models by 2030.
CEO Benedetto Vigna confirmed that the first electric car will be presented in 2025, with the first deliveries the following year.
Now, just four Ferrari models, or 20% of the range, are hybrid cars. Its first hybrid model was the limited edition La Ferrari launched in 2013, capitalizing on Formula 1 technology.
Vigna, a former technology entrepreneur who joined Ferrari as CEO nine months ago, said the electrification strategy is “highly relevant.”
“Not only it is required by emissions regulations, but most importantly, we believe we can use the electric engine to enhance the performance of our cars, as we did already with our hybrid Ferrari,’’ he said at an analyst presentation.
As Ferrari expands its model range, the car company based in the northern Italian city of Maranello said it would unveil the long-awaited Purosangue utility vehicle in September. Bearing the Italian name for thoroughbred, the Purosangue will represent no more than 20% of vehicles produced during its cycle.
In all, Ferrari plans to launch 15 new models from 2023 to 2026, including a new high-performance supercar. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ferrari-to-make-80-hybrid-and-full-electric-range-by-2030/ | 2022-06-16T22:14:34Z |
Cleanup continues in Marysville and Blue Rapids after Saturday storms
Community comes together to cleanup debris
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Josh Winslow and his son Keagan wanted a closer look at the storm rolling in Saturday.
“We go to the south of town here and sit up on top of the hill usually and watch the storms come in,” said Josh Winslow, a resident of Blue Rapids, “and you can’t exactly see the whole town but you can see the valley a lot and as that rolled in it just went from a nice day to the town just went black. Pretty much just wiped out everything. You could see some of the stuff just going along and then it was just rain and just went crazy from there.”
A pure wall of water heading their way made them think twice about staying.
“It was pretty crazy,” said Josh. “Things were just a snapping and going away. I lost one building and some electrical poles, but it could’ve been worse.”
“It was pretty cool to see it and then watch the whole wall of rain come up,” said Josh’s son Keagan Winslow, “and we were sitting there and all this comes up so we hurried up and came down here.”
And several days later folks are still cleaning up debris. Tanner Whiting is the Public Works Director for Blue Rapids and says most of the storm damage is trees.
“We are worrying about getting people’s stuff off of their yards and off people’s houses and out of the trees and then we’ll move down to the park. they had pretty significant damage down there,” said Whiting.
Whiting says as long as the long process is being helped by the community then the cleanup will go a lot faster.
“We directed citizens, if they could, to put their storm damage in their yards near the streets and we are coming around picking it up,” said Whiting. “We are getting huge help from all volunteers and people just donating their trucks and skid loaders and if we didn’t have them. we’d be doing this for months.”
Marysville also suffered storm damage including roof damage to one building downtown, roof damage to the Marshall County Health Department building on Broadway and a collapsed wall of the Pepsi building also downtown. Austin St. John is Administrator for the City of Marysville and says they too are dealing with mostly tree damage and debris.
“A few buildings got damaged, but its been mostly trees and it’s not just limbs, its been whole trees that have been knocked down and that’s taken up the majority of our cleanup effort,” said St. John.
The cleanup in Marysville will likely take through the end of the month, but the community is stepping up to help get their city back to how they remember it.
“It was just line after line after line and truck after truck and trailer after trailer getting cleaned up and it’s great to see people working together to get this community cleaned up,” said St. John. “It’s making things go a lot faster. It’s making it a lot easier for the crews that are out there cleaning the streets up to get things done.”
Saturday’s storm provided yet another opportunity for the Kansas standard of neighbor helping neighbor prove itself once again.
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More turtles dying as they cross Suncoast roads
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WWSB) - Drive around the Suncoast and you will see disturbing sights -- Turtles are killed by vehicles almost daily.
Some believe it’s becoming a big problem. On a recent Sunday morning on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, a freshly dead turtle was sitting in a turn lane.
An expert at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium identified it as a yellow-bellied slider turtle, a common species that lives in fresh-water habitats.
Senior Biologist and Conservation Manager of the Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program at Mote, Melissa Macksey said, “Usually once they reach that adult size the shell is protected from pretty much the main predators.”
She says while freshwater turtles and sea turtles have strong shells, their shells are no match for fast-moving vehicles.
To prevent more turtle deaths, Macksey says it’s up to drivers; but always protect yourself first, before you help a turtle. “There are some species of those turtles, like snapping turtles that you probably don’t want to get involved with,” Macksey said.
Research says yellow-bellied sliders don’t like to be picked up. They can bite if you’re not careful, but they are not as dangerous as snapping turtles. “If you know it is one that you can safely pick up and move the direction it’s going is the best,” she said.
If you pick up a turtle crossing a road and take it back to its starting point, it will turn back around and try to cross again, Macksey says.
Most importantly, if you see a turtle crossing the road, and the road is too busy for you to get out and help -- don’t.
Instead, if it is safe to do so in your own vehicle, Macksey says, “Stop other cars from getting by and let it finish, the same you would with ducks or cranes or anything else.”
It’s a small gesture that might just save a turtle’s life.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Kootenay Silver Inc. (TSXV: KTN) (the "Company" or "Kootenay") is pleased to provide an update on drilling at the Columba high-grade silver project (the "Property"), located in Chihuahua State, Mexico. Significant progress has been made on the 15,000-meter drilling program announced earlier in the year, (see News Release dated May 6, 2022). A considerable proportion of assay results are outstanding, and the Company has initiated a pause, awaiting receipt of results to assist in targeting of additional step-outs.
Columba is a past producing high-grade silver underground mine and the area is known host to dozens of mineralized veins. Kootenay initiated its first drilling program in 2019 and has returned many high-grade silver intervals (for details see Columba Project).
The current program of drilling will test extensions of F Vein, D Vein, B Vein and JZ Veins as well as exploratory step-outs on other prospective veins. The 2022 program commenced with a series of drill holes targeting F Vein and D Vein. Core logging to date confirms that each hole at F and D successfully encountered its target. Pierce point locations including interval widths are shown in plan maps and long sections for F Vein and D Vein. Kootenay eagerly awaits results as additional holes may be warranted.
Current program vein intercepts from F Vein range from less than one meter to over 5 meters in drilled length in 7 holes for an average of 2 meters of drilled width. Associated stockwork veining and hydrothermal breccia zones adjacent to the F-Vein range from 6 to 30 meters in drilled length. True widths are estimated to range from 65 to 85% of drilled width. Step-outs from previous intercepts range from 50 to 75 meters, each hole successfully expanding the known size of the F Vein. Prior to this current program drilling had established 700 meters of strike along the F Vein down to a vertical depth of 200 meters and open to depth.
D Vein step-outs from previous drilling vary from 50 to 100 meters and all 11 holes from the current program intercepted the target. D Vein intervals to date range from 0.98 to 17.4 meters with an average of 6.9 meters downhole length with true widths estimated to range from 65 to 85% of downhole length. Including previous holes D Vein has been hit consistently along a strike of over 430 meters and a vertical extent of 340 meters and remains open in all directions.
Assays will be released once final assays are received and compiled. Turn around has been longer than anticipated.
See plan maps for F Vein and D Vein.
James McDonald, Kootenay's President & CEO commented, "We are very excited to see such a high rate of drill success in hitting vein in all holes and now await receipt of the assay results."
A comprehensive list of drill results completed on the Columba Property since 2020 can be viewed here: Columba Drill Results.
All technical information for the Columba exploration program is obtained and reported under a formal quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") program. Samples are taken from core cut in half with a diamond saw under the direction of qualified geologists and engineers. Samples are then labeled, placed in plastic bags, sealed and with interval and sample numbers recorded. Samples are delivered by the Company to ALS Minerals ("ALS") in Chihuahua. The Company inserts blanks, standards and duplicates at regular intervals as follows. On average a blank is inserted every 100 samples beginning at the start of sampling and again when leaving the mineral zone. Standards are inserted when entering the potential mineralized zone and in the middle of them, on average one in every 25 samples is a standard. Duplicates are taken in the mineralized zone, on average 1 to 2 duplicates for each hole.
The samples are dried, crushed and pulverized with the pulps being sent airfreight for analysis by ALS in Vancouver, B.C. Systematic assaying of standards, blanks and duplicates is performed for precision and accuracy. Analysis for silver, zinc, lead and copper and related trace elements was done by ICP four acid digestion, with gold analysis by 30-gram fire assay with an AA finish. All drilling reported is HQ core and has been contracted to Globexplore Drilling from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The Kootenay technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) and reviewed and approved on behalf of Kootenay by James McDonald, P.Geo, President, CEO & Director for Kootenay, a Qualified Person.
Kootenay Silver Inc. is an exploration company actively engaged in the discovery and development of mineral projects in the Sierra Madre Region of Mexico and in British Columbia, Canada. Supported by one of the largest junior portfolios of silver assets in Mexico, Kootenay continues to provide its shareholders with significant leverage to silver prices. The Company remains focused on the expansion of its current silver resources, new discoveries and the near-term economic development of its priority silver projects located in prolific mining districts in Sonora, State and Chihuahua, State, Mexico, respectively.
The information in this news release has been prepared as at August 3, 2022. Certain statements in this news release, referred to herein as "forward-looking statements", constitute "forward-looking statements" under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws. These statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expected", "may", "will" or similar terms.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Kootenay as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, known and unknown, could cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as otherwise required by law, Kootenay expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in Kootenay's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Cautionary Note to US Investors: This news release includes Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources classification terms that comply with reporting standards in Canada and the Mineral Reserves and the Mineral Resources estimates are made in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. These standards differ significantly from the requirements adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The SEC sets rules that are applicable to domestic United States reporting companies. Consequently, Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources information included in this news release is not comparable to similar information that would generally be disclosed by domestic U.S. reporting companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC. Accordingly, information concerning mineral deposits set forth herein may not be comparable with information made public by companies that report in accordance with U.S. standards.
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Matthew Broderick tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of ‘Plaza Suite’ on Broadway
By Marianne Garvey
Matthew Broderick will sit out Broadway’s “Plaza Suite” after testing positive for COVID-19.
The actor tested positive on Tuesday, “despite strict adherence to COVID safety protocols,” the production announced.
Broderick stars in the Neil Simon play alongside his wife Sarah Jessica Parker, who has tested negative and will continue performing.
The show marks the first time Parker and Broderick have shared the stage since 1996’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” The two play three different couples at the famous Plaza Hotel.
According to Playbill, Broderick’s standby Michael McGrath will stand in for him while he recovers.
The play also stars Danny Bolero, Molly Ranson and Eric Wiegand
Plaza Suite opened on March 28 at the Hudson Theatre. John Benjamin Hickey directs. The show had been postponed for a long time due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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DEERFIELD, Ill., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced a three-year project with Minnesota-based District Energy St. Paul to demonstrate a hydrogen-fueled combined heat and power (CHP) system. The project is supported and partially funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and backed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
"Caterpillar is focused on supporting our customers with reliable, sustainable power solutions," said Joe Creed, Caterpillar group president of Energy and Transportation. "This hydrogen demonstration project will enable us to evaluate additional hydrogen fuel options for an existing energy-efficient engine, providing even more possibilities for helping our customers meet their climate-related goals and objectives."
CHP systems from Caterpillar provide both electricity and heat simultaneously, increasing overall efficiency and reducing exhaust emissions. To assess the potential of a hydrogen-fueled CHP system under real-world operating conditions, power and heat from the demonstration project will integrate into District Energy St. Paul's electrical and thermal infrastructure. District Energy St. Paul distributes chilled water and hot water to heat and cool buildings and single-family homes in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, and adjacent areas.
Scheduled to start early next year, the demonstration project builds on Caterpillar's 35 years of experience with high-hydrogen fuel. The company currently offers a 1250 kW Cat® generator set capable of operating on 100% hydrogen, including fully renewable green hydrogen, on a designed-to-order basis, as well as commercially available power generation solutions from 400 kW to 4.5 MW that can be configured to operate on natural gas blended with up to 25% hydrogen.
About Caterpillar
With 2021 sales and revenues of $51.0 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment. Visit us at caterpillar.com or join the conversation on our social media channels.
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Caterpillar's actual results may differ materially from those described or implied in our forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: (i) global and regional economic conditions and economic conditions in the industries we serve; (ii) commodity price changes, material price increases, fluctuations in demand for our products or significant shortages of material; (iii) government monetary or fiscal policies; (iv) political and economic risks, commercial instability and events beyond our control in the countries in which we operate; (v) international trade policies and their impact on demand for our products and our competitive position, including the imposition of new tariffs or changes in existing tariff rates; (vi) our ability to develop, produce and market quality products that meet our customers' needs; (vii) the impact of the highly competitive environment in which we operate on our sales and pricing; (viii) information technology security threats and computer crime; (ix) inventory management decisions and sourcing practices of our dealers and our OEM customers; (x) a failure to realize, or a delay in realizing, all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures; (xi) union disputes or other employee relations issues; (xii) adverse effects of unexpected events; (xiii) disruptions or volatility in global financial markets limiting our sources of liquidity or the liquidity of our customers, dealers and suppliers; (xiv) failure to maintain our credit ratings and potential resulting increases to our cost of borrowing and adverse effects on our cost of funds, liquidity, competitive position and access to capital markets; (xv) our Financial Products segment's risks associated with the financial services industry; (xvi) changes in interest rates or market liquidity conditions; (xvii) an increase in delinquencies, repossessions or net losses of Cat Financial's customers; (xviii) currency fluctuations; (xix) our or Cat Financial's compliance with financial and other restrictive covenants in debt agreements; (xx) increased pension plan funding obligations; (xxi) alleged or actual violations of trade or anti-corruption laws and regulations; (xxii) additional tax expense or exposure, including the impact of U.S. tax reform; (xxiii) significant legal proceedings, claims, lawsuits or government investigations; (xxiv) new regulations or changes in financial services regulations; (xxv) compliance with environmental laws and regulations; (xxvi) the duration and geographic spread of, business disruptions caused by, and the overall global economic impact of, the COVID-19 pandemic; and (xxvii) other factors described in more detail in Caterpillar's Forms 10-Q, 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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GLEN ALLEN, Va., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Primis Bank (the "Bank"), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Primis Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FRST) ("Primis" or the "Company"), has completed its acquisition, effective May 31, 2022, of SeaTrust Mortgage Company ("SeaTrust"). With the closing of the acquisition, SeaTrust now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank and has changed its name to Primis Mortgage Company ("Primis Mortgage").
John Owens, former President of SeaTrust, is now Chief Executive Officer of Primis Mortgage. Margaret Kronmueller, former Chief Operating Officer of SeaTrust, remains in the same role with Primis Mortgage.
About SeaTrust Mortgage Company
SeaTrust Mortgage Company opened for business in February 2020, is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, and has offices in Wilmington, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Jacksonville, North Carolina, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Jacksonville, Florida, and Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee.
About Primis Financial Corp. and Primis Bank
As of March 31, 2022, Primis had $3.22 billion in total assets, $2.39 billion in total loans and $2.69 billion in total deposits. Primis Bank provides a range of financial services to individuals and small- and medium-sized businesses through forty full-service branches in Virginia and Maryland and provides services to customers through certain online and mobile applications.
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This first-time U.S. News & World Report ranking for Children's Hospital includes Top 50 ranking for two pediatric specialties – Urology and Nephrology.
NEW ORLEANS, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital New Orleans has been recognized as a Best Children's Hospital for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Children's Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 16th year, are designed to assist families and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions.
This prestigious, first-time ranking for Children's Hospital New Orleans includes Top 50 ranking nationally in two pediatric specialties, Urology and Nephrology. Children's Hospital New Orleans is also proud to be recognized among the Best Children's Hospital's in U.S. News & World Report's Southeastern Regional rankings, tied for 15 in the Southeast Region out of 43 children's hospitals.
"As a first-time participant in the U.S. News & World report ranking program and rigorous survey process, Children's Hospital New Orleans is incredibly proud to be ranked among the top 50 children's hospitals in the nation," said John R. Nickens IV, President and CEO of Children's Hospital New Orleans. "This first-ever ranking reflects our unwavering commitment to provide the highest quality of specialized pediatric care to children across Louisiana and the Gulf South."
For 2022-23, U. S. News ranked the top 50 centers in each of these 10 pediatric specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, gastroenterology & gastrointestinal surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery and urology. For the second year, the Best Children's Hospitals rankings featured expanded offerings that include state rankings and multi-state regional rankings.
"Choosing the right hospital for a sick child is a critical decision for many parents," said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. "The Best Children's Hospitals rankings spotlight hospitals that excel in specialized care."
The Best Children's Hospitals methodology factors objective measures such as patient outcomes, including mortality and infection rates, as well as health equity and available clinical resources and compliance with best practices. To calculate the Best Children's Hospitals rankings, U.S. News gathered relevant data from children's hospitals in early 2022 and from pediatric physicians and other healthcare organizations as well as available clinical resources, compliance with best practices, and efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion among patients and staff in 2022.
RTI International, a North Carolina-based research and consulting firm, collected and analyzed data from 119 children's hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists. More than 100 pediatric specialists and other experts provided input through methodology working groups.
"The strict eligibility criteria of U.S. News and World Report's ranking program ensures they are only evaluating hospitals that regularly treat complex cases and therefore have the experience to provide high-quality care," said Mark W. Kline, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Physician in Chief at Children's Hospital New Orleans. "When parents choose to receive care at Children's Hospital, they can feel confident knowing that our teams are continuously focused on delivering the best possible patient outcomes."
The urology program at Children's Hospital New Orleans, ranked the #4 urology program in the Southeast Region by U.S. News & World Report, cares for children from across Louisiana and the Gulf South, with 8,200 patient visits in 2021 alone, and more than 1,300 surgical cases. The team of pediatric urologists brings more than 35 years of medical and surgical experience to care for children with urologic needs. The team utilizes traditional and emerging technology to take care of the entire spectrum of urinary tract and genital issues from infancy to adulthood, including minimally invasive surgery. Regional leaders in their field, the team is active in research and is actively involved in training the next generation of urologists at LSU Health New Orleans and Tulane University School of Medicine in the principles of best pediatric urologic care.
The nephrology program at Children's Hospital New Orleans, staffed by expert providers from both LSU Health New Orleans and Tulane University School of Medicine, offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents with kidney and urinary tract disorders such as nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, congenital malformations, cystic kidneys and kidney failure; urinary tract infections; urine abnormalities such as protein or blood in urine; and fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disorders. Children's Hospital provides all end-stage renal disease services, including chronic kidney disease care, all types of dialysis, and kidney transplantation. Children's Hospital is also proud to serve as Louisiana's only pediatric dialysis program, performing 6,630 lifesaving dialysis treatments in 2021. Since 1995, the hospital has performed more than 200 kidney transplants.
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About Children's Hospital New Orleans
Children's Hospital is a 257-bed, non-profit academic pediatric medical center that offers comprehensive healthcare services, including over 40 pediatric specialties, delivered just for children. With more than 600 pediatric providers trained in more than 40 pediatric sub-specialties, Children's offers a comprehensive array of pediatric healthcare services in Louisiana and the Gulf South. In addition to its main campus located in New Orleans, the hospital operates a network of specialty clinics across Louisiana, including in Covington, Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Lafayette, and Bay St. Louis, MS. Children's offers primary care services at 12 convenient locations and remotely via its Virtual Care for Kids program. Children's is a proud member of LCMC Health, a Louisiana-based, not-for-profit hospital system which also includes New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center, and East Jefferson General Hospital. Learn more at chnola.org
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hiring at U.S. small businesses slowed for the fifth consecutive month, according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch. The Small Business Jobs Index moderated -0.66 percent from the previous month and stands at 100.14. The pace of wage increases slowed slightly from the previous month, with average hourly earnings growth at 5.08 percent compared to 5.13 percent in June 2022.
"As the national GDP flattens, the Small Business Jobs Index also slowed significantly in July," said James Diffley, chief regional economist at IHS Markit. "With an index level above 100, we're seeing continued job growth, but the pace of that growth has declined."
"For nearly two years, businesses added staff at a rapid pace to make up for the losses experienced during the pandemic," said Martin Mucci, Paychex CEO. "While the growth rate has slowed, additional analysis of our client base indicates demand for workers continues to be robust while the shortage of available applicants is slowing the overall job growth rate."
In further detail, the July report showed:
- The jobs index in all regions declined in July, with the West slowing the most (-0.81 percent).
- At 100.67, the South continues as the strongest region for small business employment growth.
- North Carolina is the new top state for job growth; Florida is the new top state for hourly earnings growth.
- Dallas continues to lead U.S. metros in small business job growth and hourly earnings growth for workers.
- Other services (except public administration) remained the top sector for job growth in July at 103.11.
Paychex solutions reach 1 in 12 American private-sector employees, making the Small Business Employment Watch an industry benchmark. Drawing from the payroll data of approximately 350,000 Paychex clients with fewer than 50 employees, the monthly report offers analysis of national employment and wage trends, as well as examines regional, state, metro, and industry sector activity.
The complete results for July, including interactive charts detailing all data, are available at www.paychex.com/watch. Highlights are available below.
- The national index declined in July, down 0.66 percent from the previous month.
- The small business employment growth rate slowed for the fifth consecutive month, from 101.33 in February to 100.14 in July.
- At 5.08 percent, hourly earnings growth moderated for the second month in a row.
- Weekly earnings growth improved for the fifth consecutive month, from 3.95 percent in February to 4.62 percent in July.
- Though negative (-0.35 percent) in July, weekly hours-worked growth improved this month, reaching its highest level so far this year.
- All regions declined in July, with the West slowing the most (-0.81 percent).
- At 100.67, the South leads regional indexes for the fourth straight month.
- The West (99.84) and the Midwest (99.67) both fell below 100 in July.
Note: Percentages displayed in the regional heat map reflect 12-month changes.
- At 5.59 percent, hourly earnings growth in the South increased for the 15th consecutive month. Furthermore, the South led in weekly earnings and employment growth.
- For the third straight month, the Northeast was the only region with hourly earnings growth below five percent (4.53 percent) and weekly earnings growth below four percent (3.92 percent).
Note: Percentages displayed in the regional heat map reflect 12-month changes.
- At 102.68, North Carolina led states by a large margin.
- Tennessee (0.20 percent) and Arizona (0.08 percent) were the only state indexes to improve in July.
- Four states (Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, and Massachusetts) each fell by one percent in July.
Note: Analysis is provided for the 20 largest states based on U.S. population.
- Florida ranked first among states in hourly earnings growth (6.34 percent) as well as weekly earnings growth (5.84 percent). However, Arizona, Ohio, and Indiana weren't far behind as each of them had hourly earnings growth above 6 percent.
- Virginia was the only state with hourly earnings growth below 4 percent.
- None of the 20 states analyzed had growth in weekly hours worked.
Note: Analysis is provided for the 20 largest states based on U.S. population.
- At 104.02, Dallas continued to lead metros despite having the second largest
one-month decrease (-1.34 percent). - Another Texas metro, Houston, ranked second at 101.97 and was one of only two metros (Houston and Phoenix) to improve its index level in July.
- California is home to the three lowest-ranked metros: San Francisco, Riverside, and San Diego. San Francisco slowed 1.60 percent in July, the most significant decline, and is once again the lowest ranked metro (98.49).
Note: Analysis is provided for the 20 largest metro areas based on U.S. population.
- Dallas led metros in hourly earnings growth (7.30 percent), increasing for the 22nd consecutive month. Though Dallas also led employment growth by a wide margin, its weekly hours-worked growth (-1.25 percent) ranked last among metros.
- Tampa (6.30 percent), followed by Dallas (6.19 percent), and Miami (6.13 percent), topped weekly earnings growth among metros in July.
- Houston (0.28 percent) and Tampa (0.10 percent) were the only two metros with positive weekly hours-worked growth.
Note: Analysis is provided for the 20 largest metro areas based on U.S. population.
- At 103.11, other services (except public administration) remained July's top sector.
- Falling 1.99 percent to 101.14, leisure and hospitality had the largest decrease among sectors for the sixth consecutive month.
Note: Analysis is provided for seven major industry sectors. Definitions of each industry sector can be found here. The other services (except public administration) industry category includes religious, civic, and social organizations, as well as personal services, including automotive and household repair, salons, drycleaners, and other businesses.
- At 7.15 percent, other services (except public administration) led hourly earnings growth among industries. One- and three-month annualized growth were also above 7 percent.
- Hourly earnings growth (6.28 percent) in leisure and hospitality slowed for the sixth straight month. One-month annualized hourly earnings fell to 1.78 percent.
- Construction was the only sector with positive weekly hours-worked growth (0.38 percent). Leisure and hospitality ranked lowest (-1.64 percent).
Note: Analysis is provided for seven major industry sectors. Definitions of each industry sector can be found here. The other services (except public administration) industry category includes religious, civic, and social organizations, as well as personal services, including automotive and household repair, salons, drycleaners, and other businesses.
For more information about the Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch, visit www.paychex.com/watch and sign up to receive monthly Employment Watch alerts.
*Information regarding the professions included in the industry data can be found at the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch is released each month by Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, and IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics, and expertise. Focused exclusively on small business with fewer than 50 employees, the monthly report offers analysis of national employment and wage trends, as well as examines regional, state, metro, and industry sector activity. Drawing from the payroll data of approximately 350,000 Paychex clients, this powerful tool delivers real-time insights into the small business trends driving the U.S. economy.
Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services. By combining innovative software-as-a-service technology and mobility platform with dedicated, personal service, Paychex empowers business owners to focus on the growth and management of their business. Backed by 50 years of industry expertise, Paychex serves more than 730,000 payroll clients as of May 31, 2022 in the U.S. and Europe, and pays one out of every 12 American private sector employees. Learn more about Paychex by visiting www.paychex.com and stay connected on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A month after losing one nearly $50 million verdict, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is set to go on trial a second time for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax and causing several of the victims’ families emotional and psychological harm.
A six-member jury with several alternates in Connecticut will begin hearing evidence Tuesday on how much Jones should pay the families, since he already has been found liable for damages to them. The trial is expected to last about four weeks.
Last month, a Texas jury ordered Jones to pay $49.3 million to the parents of 6-year-old Jesse Lewis, one of 26 students and teachers killed in the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Jones’ lawyer has said an appeal is planned.
The Connecticut case has the potential for a larger award because it involves three lawsuits — which have been consolidated — that were filed by 15 plaintiffs, including the relatives of eight of the victims and a former FBI agent who responded to the school shooting.
Jones, who runs his web show and Infowars brand in Austin, Texas, also faces a third trial over the hoax conspiracy in another pending lawsuit by Sandy Hook parents in Texas.
Here is a look at the upcoming trial in Waterbury, Connecticut, about 18 miles (29 kilometers) northeast of Newtown. Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, is also a defendant.
WHY ARE THE SANDY HOOK FAMILIES SUING JONES?
The families and former FBI agent William Aldenberg say they have been confronted and harassed in person by Jones’ followers because of the hoax conspiracy. They also say they have endured death threats and been subjected to abusive comments on social media.
Some of the plaintiffs say strangers have videotaped them and their surviving children. And some families have moved out of Newtown to avoid threats and harassment.
“I can’t even describe the last nine and a half years, the living hell that I and others have had to endure because of the recklessness and negligence of Alex Jones,” Neil Heslin, Jesse Lewis’ father, testified during the Texas trial.
The Connecticut lawsuit alleges defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of the state Unfair Trade Practices Act. The families claim when Jones talked about Sandy Hook, he boosted his audience and raked in more profits from selling supplements, clothing and other items.
The families have not asked for any specific amount of damages, some of which may be limited by state laws. There are no damage limits, however, under the Unfair Trade Practices Act.
In all the Connecticut and Texas cases, Jones and his lawyers repeatedly failed to turn over records as required to the families’ attorneys. In response, judges handed down one of the harshest sanctions in the civil legal world — they found Jones liable for damages by default without trials.
WHAT DOES ALEX JONES SAY?
In a reversal from what he said on his show for years following the shooting, Jones now says he believes the massacre was real. But he continues to say his comments about the shooting being a hoax involving crisis actors to encourage gun control efforts were protected by free speech rights.
During a deposition in the case in April, a defiant Jones insisted he wasn’t responsible for the suffering that Sandy Hook parents say they have endured because of his words.
He also has said the judges’ default rulings against him — finding him liable without trials — were unfair and suggested they were part of a conspiracy to put him out of business and silence him.
“If questioning public events and free speech is banned because it might hurt somebody’s feelings, we are not in America anymore,” he said at the deposition. “They can change the channel. They can come out and say I’m wrong. They have free speech.”
At the Texas trial, however, Jones testified that he now realizes what he said was irresponsible, did hurt people’s feelings and he apologized.
WHAT IS EXPECTED AT THE TRIAL?
Judge Barbara Bellis, who found Jones liable for damages, will oversee the trial. She is the same judge who oversaw Sandy Hook families’ lawsuit against gun maker Remington, which made the Bushmaster rifle used in the school shooting. In February, Remington agreed to settle the lawsuit for $73 million.
The trial is expected to be similar to the one in Texas, with victims’ relatives testifying about the pain and anguish the hoax conspiracy caused them and medical professionals answering questions about the relatives’ mental health and diagnoses.
Jones also will be testifying, said his lawyer, Norman Pattis.
“He is looking forward to putting this trial behind him; it has been a long and costly distraction,” Pattis wrote in an email to The Associated Press.
Evidence about Jones’ finances is also expected to be presented to the jury.
Jones testified at the Texas trial that any award over $2 million would “sink us,” and he urged his web show viewers to buy his merchandise to help keep him on air and fight the lawsuits.
But an economist testified that Jones and his company were worth up to $270 million. Jones faces another lawsuit in Texas over accusations that he hid millions of dollars in assets after families of Sandy Hook victims began taking him to court.
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PITTSBURGH, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "My Dad works at a sign and awning company where they are always using extension cords and they often wear out and need to be replaced," said one of the three inventors from Nutley, N.J. "so we invented the EXTENSION SAVER."
The patent-pending invention eliminates the inconvenience of having to stop to reconnect electrical cords. It prevents the loosening of the plug ends of electrical cords, and the need to replace them and ensures that a true, continuous connection is maintained. The EXTENSION SAVER can be utilized in both residential and commercial settings and its universal size can be used with any sized cords. It is easy to use, convenient and safe.
The original design was submitted to the New Jersey sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NJD-2319, 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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- Trigall Genetics to potentially own a majority position in newly created Australian company, Trigall Australia, which would include the wheat breeding activity of S&W to further develop performant varieties for Australian farmers.
- Trigall Australia is expected to benefit from S&W´s existing footprint – including varieties, sales and marketing, Florimond Desprez's worldwide breeding expertise and Bioceres Crop Solutions´ drought-tolerance HB4® EcoWheat® technologies.
ADELAIDE, Australia and MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay and ROSARIO, Argentina and LONGMONT, Colorado, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trigall Genetics, the world leader in transgenic wheat, and S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW), a leading middle-market agricultural company, have entered preliminary, nonbinding discussions to potentially combine wheat operations through the creation of Trigall Australia, a wheat breeding company. The combination would harness S&W's Australian footprint and the capabilities of both Bioceres Crop Solutions (Nasdaq: BIOX) and Florimond Desprez, co-owners of Trigall Genetics.
Trigall Genetics is the world leader in transgenic wheat thanks to the development of its drought-tolerance HB4® EcoWheat® technology and a leader in conventional wheat breeding in Argentina. Trigall Genetics aims to expand its activities into regions where farmers face climate change challenges and, more specifically, drought. With a harvest of more than 32 million tons of wheat, Australia is a priority development geography for Trigall Genetics, where the effects of climate change are ever more pressing.
S&W Seed Company currently conducts wheat breeding activities in Australia, counting wheat within its crop portfolio alongside sorghum, alfalfa, and various pasture crops. To ensure the most successful development of its wheat variety portfolio, S&W seeks to benefit from the expertise of an international wheat breeder such as Florimond Desprez. Florimond Desprez historically breeds wheat in Greater Europe, North Africa, and Latin America.
Trigall Australia activities would be based in New South Wales and would aim first at developing wheat varieties for all Australian regions and uses, all the while supporting Australian cereal farmers. Trigall Australia would be expected to be the favoured platform for Bioceres Crop Solutions and Florimond Desprez to develop their activities in Australia, be it crop productivity solutions or alternative breeding activities for crops such as barley, durum wheat, potato, or pulses. All Australian wheat breeding activities of S&W would be owned and operated by Trigall Australia.
François Desprez, president of Trigall Genetics and Florimond Desprez declares: "As a cereals and pulses breeder, we are very excited with this opportunity which could potentially allow us to step into a major wheat country in the world and reinforces the fruitful cooperation that exists between Bioceres Crop Solutions and Florimond Desprez since 2013."
Federico Trucco, vice-president of Trigall Genetics and CEO of Bioceres Crop Solutions comments: "This investment would be a very important step in our strategy to bring HB4® EcoWheat® to farmers in every corner of the world. Australia is not only a leading participant of the global wheat value chain, but it is also a geography that is chronically affected by severe drought events, a condition we seek to mitigate with our drought tolerance technology. Partnering with S&W would allow us to make this opportunity a near-term reality."
Mark Wong, CEO of S&W Seed comments: "We believe this joint venture could significantly strengthen S&W's position in wheat, enabling us to benefit from the worldwide exposure the combined entity provides. Further, it would allow us to focus our efforts internally on our key centers of value. We look forward to further exploring the benefits this unique partnership would enable."
Trigall Genetics is a joint venture between Bioceres Crop Solutions (Nasdaq: BIOX) and Groupe Florimond Desprez for the development of wheat varieties. Bioceres Crop Solutions is a fully-integrated provider of crop productivity solutions, including high-impact, patented technologies for seeds and microbial ag-inputs, as well as next-generation crop nutrition and protection solutions, each of which offers substantial economic and environmental benefits and are anchored by the HB4® technology, which is behind the world's only drought-tolerant soybeans and wheat. Florimond Desprez is a French independent family-owned breeding company that operates in 65 countries, devotes 15% of its turnover to R&D, and employs 1,200 persons worldwide. Florimond Desprez is an active player of the agroecology transition and works mainly on crops intended for human consumption ‒ a world leader in sugar beet seeds, a leading European cereal breeder, and a major player in the European seed potato market.
Founded in 1980, S&W Seed Company is a global agricultural company headquartered in Longmont, Colorado. S&W's vision is to be the world's preferred proprietary seed company which supplies a range of forage and specialty crop products that supports the growing global demand for animal proteins and healthier consumer diets. S&W is a global leader in proprietary alfalfa, sorghum, and pasture seeds, with significant research and development, production, and distribution capabilities. S&W's product portfolio also includes hybrid sunflower and wheat, and the company is utilizing its research and breeding expertise to develop and produce stevia, the all-natural, zero-calorie sweetener for the food and beverage industry. For more information, please visit www.swseedco.com.
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How the Pennsylvania GOP primaries are playing out in right-wing media
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN
The GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania reveals a lot about the state of the Republican Party — and how it uses the media.
The seven candidates for the US Senate in the state have conducted at least 19 interviews across Fox and Newsmax so far this month, CNN’s chief media correspondent Brian Stelter said on “Reliable Sources” Sunday. And Mehmet Oz, more popularly known as Dr. Oz, has Fox’s Sean Hannity serving as his “shadow campaign manager,” Stelter added.
But there is a divide among Fox hosts. Laura Ingraham has been promoting late surging candidate Kathy Barnette, who was recently caught on tape likening members of the GOP establishment who have been critical of her campaign to “swamp creatures.”
News of this soundbite only emerged because a reporter at a Saturday rally in Bucks County shared an audio recording from the event with CNN. Most members of the press were soon forced to leave the rally however, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sunday. CNN, CBS, NBC and other major news outlets were barred from attending what was billed as a public event for Barnette and Republican gubernatorial candidate, state Sen. Doug Mastriano.
“This was apparently at the direction of the leading GOP candidate for governor in the state,” Stelter said. “Doug Mastriano.”
Stelter noted journalists from a wide variety of outlets are apparently being denied access to GOP candidates. Selena Zito, a Washington Examiner reporter, was “blown off” after presenting Barnett with a list of simple biographical questions about her background, Stelter said.
Politico national politics reporter Holly Otterbein said that Mastriano livestreamed the rally on his Facebook page, suggesting that the decision to bar reporters had little to do with keeping the event private and was more likely intended to pick a fight with the press and “rile up the base.” But by doing that, candidates can also avoid questions from reporters — including on topics such as the fact that Mastriano was at the Capitol on January 6 and has been subpoenaed by the Congressional committee investigating the attack.
“Picking a fight with the national media is good for business in the GOP primary,” Otterbein said.
Will Bunch, Philadelphia Inquirer national opinion columnist, said it was “shocking” to see reporters shut out of campaign events.
“It speaks to a real authoritarian turn in the Republican Party,” Bunch said. “[Mastriano’s] war on the press is essential to this strong man persona he’s trying to play. This is an anti-democratic candidate for governor.”
Bunch said the media can’t ignore the “extreme right turn” the Republican Party is taking. And the stakes are high. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s editorial board did not endorse anyone in the state’s GOP primaries this year, a major departure from prior campaigns, saying it’s impossible to do so because the candidates aren’t “operating in the same reality” as the board.
Mastriano has been one of the leading voices spreading Trump’s “Big Lie” about the 2020 election.
“This guy is three days away from winning the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania, and people in Pennsylvania need to know where this guy stands,” Bunch said.
On the whole, Pennsylvania’s GOP candidates have spent relatively little on traditional TV advertising — instead taking their campaign messages to social platforms. It’s a strategy that underscores the growing influence of grassroots, right-wing media, Otterbein said.
“There are Facebook groups that are dedicated to them that are fan groups,” Otterbein said. “They’re kind of like volunteer armies, spreading the message of these candidates.”
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The Lee County E-911 Center installed new computer equipment recently to enhance the center’s ability to more efficiently and quickly respond to callers in need of assistance.
The Lee County 911 Center is managed by Director Nikkie Celinski.
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The Lee County E-911 Center installed new computer equipment recently to enhance the center’s ability to more efficiently and quickly respond to callers in need of assistance.
LEESBURG -- The Lee County E-911 Center installed new computer equipment recently to enhance the center’s ability to more efficiently and quickly respond to callers in need of assistance. This upgrade was completed using a portion of Lee County special-purpose local-option sales tax funding. The funding provided new monitor screens, hard drives, servers, adjustable work stations, and other equipment.
The Lee County 911 Center is managed by Director Nikkie Celinski. She is also the county's deputy emergency management director.
Celinski manages a 24/7 staff of 15 operators, three each on 12-hour shifts, including the training coordinator. Every employee, including the director, is a certified 911 operator, officially called telecommunicators. They are located in the E- 911/Emergency Operations building on North Starksville Avenue in Leesburg.
“Through the end of August this year, the 911 Center has received over 30,000 calls and will on average receive 70,000 calls per year.” Celinski said. “Though all manner of emergency calls or texts are received over a year, the hardest calls we get are ones involving children."
There are no typical calls, and there are no typical days in a 911 center. An emergency to one person might not even faze someone else. Each call, no matter the nature, is handled by the telecommunicator with professionalism and respect. Calls may come in sporadically or in a flurry, when all three on-duty telecommunicators must handle multiple calls.
Some may think that telecommunicators just sit by the phone waiting for a call and directing a response. That, however, is just one of the many duties each performs. When a call comes in, a telecommunicator can immediately access six different data bases to help direct the appropriate response to the particular incident.
These systems include monitors for computer-aided dispatch and a phone locator system called Emergency Call Works. Another useful system is called TEXTY. This allows a person to text instead of call 911. Lee County is the first center in the state to use TEXTY.
The operators also have a high-definition map of Lee County and a radio dispatch system. One of the most important databases in the center is Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC). The database allows the operator to access information on a person, including car tag, driver’s license, criminal activity, criminal history and other personal information that may better prepare the on-scene responder for actions that may be needed. All 50 states plus Puerto Rico and some other countries are included in the database.
Most people think of police or firefighters as the typical first responders, but in many situations the first responder is the local 911 center. The person on the other end of the call may be having the worse day of their lives, so the telecommunicator needs to remain calm and collected when handling many of the calls they receive. The telecommunicator needs to be part dispatcher, counselor, medical evaluator, as well as other duties to help the caller thought a sometimes difficult situation. This job is not for everybody.
Training in all these areas is required and extensive. Before even starting the job, an applicant must complete the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) for 911 Telecommunicators. There is a minimum of six months on-the-job training at the center and 40 hours of continuing education each year after. The center also participates in annual mass casualty drills, active shooter training, bomb threats and other training to continue to hone the critical parts of these important exercises.
One of the more interesting training programs is Emergency Medical Dispatch. This training is given to the telecommunicator to aide callers who may have a medical problem such as a heart attack, bee sting, drug overdose or other medical issues before the EMS unit arrives. It even includes how to help deliver a baby, which Celinski said she has had to do once in her career.
The Lee County E-911 Center has a mutual aid agreement with surrounding counties to assist or even take over 911 calls if damage or power outage affects that center. They also have quick call ability to transfer a call to the appropriate 911 county response if a call comes in that another authority needs to handle.
It is reassuring for local citizens to know that in Lee County when they call 911, they will be talking to a very competent, highly skilled telecommunicator on the other end of the line.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Golub Capital BDC, Inc., a business development company (NASDAQ: GBDC, www.golubcapitalbdc.com) ("GBDC" or "the Company"), announced today that the Company is rescheduling its conference call to discuss the fiscal year 2022 third quarter results.
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. will now host an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, August 11, 2022 to discuss its quarterly financial results.
The conference call has been rescheduled to accommodate a family obligation of the Chief Executive Officer.
All interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (888) 330-3529 approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the call; international callers should dial (646) 960-0656. Participants should reference Golub Capital BDC, Inc. when prompted. An archived replay of the call will be available shortly after the call until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on August 25, 2022. To hear the replay, please dial (800) 770-2030. International dialers, please dial (647) 362-9199. For all replays, please reference program ID number 5111111.
ABOUT GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. ("GBDC") is an externally-managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. GBDC invests primarily in one stop and other senior secured loans to middle market companies that are often sponsored by private equity investors. GBDC's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, GC Advisors LLC, an affiliate of the Golub Capital LLC group of companies ("Golub Capital").
ABOUT GOLUB CAPITAL
Golub Capital is a market-leading, award-winning direct lender and experienced credit asset manager. The firm specializes in delivering reliable, creative and compelling financing solutions to companies backed by private equity sponsors. Golub Capital's sponsor finance expertise also forms the foundation of its Late Stage Lending, Broadly Syndicated Loan and Credit Opportunities investment programs. Golub Capital nurtures long-term, win-win partnerships that inspire repeat business from private equity sponsors and investors.
As of April 1, 2022, Golub Capital had over 620 employees and over $50 billion of capital under management, a gross measure of invested capital including leverage. The firm has lending offices in Chicago, New York, San Francisco and London. For more information, please visit golubcapital.com.
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LIVINGSTON, N.J., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IRMS is excited to announce that Dr. Sarah M. Moustafa has joined their practice.
Dr. Moustafa is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and board eligible in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. She is an attending physician in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.
Dr. Moustafa earned her medical degree from Duke University, where she discovered her love of reproductive medicine and achieved highest honors in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut, where she was Education Chief and completed her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at UNC-Chapel Hill.
"A desire for family is the most human thing in the world, and I can't imagine anything more fulfilling than helping people experience the magic of having a child to love. I know that the path that leads patients to our office is often a heavy one, and I want them to know I am here to lighten that load." (Dr. Sarah M. Moustafa)
Dr. Moustafa is excited to see IRMS patients out of their Livingston, New Jersey office. She can counsel patients in both English and Arabic. Appointments can be booked via www.irms.com or by calling 973-548-9900.
IRMS is a world-class fertility center with offices throughout New Jersey & New York. Dr. Moustafa joins an experienced team of Reproductive Endocrinologists & Embryologists - pioneers in the field of infertility, who have trained at some of the nation's leading institutions including Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, & NYU.
IRMS provides patients with state-of-the-art fertility treatment, supported by the latest scientific advances and laboratory techniques. Their full suite of reproductive services include IUI, IVF, PGT, Single Embryo Transfer, Egg and Embryo Freezing, Third Party Reproduction, Egg and Sperm Donation, Gestational Surrogacy, LGBTQIA Family Building, as well as, Psychological & Financial Support Services.
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Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor who specialized in playing crooks and cops like Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas” and NYPD sergeant Phil Cerretta on “Law & Order,” has died. He was 83.
His publicist Roger Neal said he died Monday morning in Indiana of natural causes.
“Our hearts are broken, there will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life, and one of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen and stage,” his wife, Dee Dee Sorvino, said in a statement.
In his over 50 years in the entertainment business, Sorvino was a mainstay in films and television, playing an Italian American communist in Warren Beatty’s “Reds,” Henry Kissinger in Oliver Stone’s “Nixon” and mob boss Eddie Valentine in “The Rocketeer.” He would often say that while he might be best known for playing gangsters, his real passions were poetry, painting and opera.
Born in Brooklyn in 1939 to a mother who taught piano and father who was a foreman in a robe factory, Sorvino was musically inclined from a young age and attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York where he fell for the theater. He made his Broadway debut in 1964 in “Bajour” and his film debut in Carl Reiner’s “Where’s Poppa?” in 1970.
Sorvino had three children from his first marriage, including Academy Award-winning actor Mira Sorvino. When he learned that his daughter had been among the women allegedly sexually harassed and blacklisted by Harvey Weinstein in the midst of the #MeToo reckoning, he told TMZ that if he had known, Weinstein, “Would not be walking. He’d be in a wheelchair.” | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/paul-sorvino-goodfellas-law-order-actor-dies-at-83/ | 2022-07-25T19:29:07Z |
President Biden hosts the Summit of the Americas with top priority of stemming illegal immigration
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The US is hosting the Summit of the Americas, back after a four year hiatus. The summit brings together leaders from the Western Hemisphere to discuss issues facing the region. Gray White House Correspondent Jon Decker met with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas before he left for the event.
Decker asked Sec. Mayorkas about President Biden’s top priority of the summit, addressing illegal immigration. Said Mayorkas, “The promise of America is something that shines throughout the world. But most people don’t want to leave their homes.” He added, “They feel they must do so because of economic despair, because of corruption, because of violence... That is what we’re trying to address, together, with the countries throughout the region.”
Sec. Mayorkas has been working directly with Panama and Costa Rica over the last two months to secure cooperation in managing borders and providing humanitarian relief.
Meanwhile in the United States a legal battle is raging over Title 42. Enacted at the urging of the Center for Disease Control at the beginning of the pandemic, Title 42 allowed federal workers to turn back migrants and asylum seekers to prevent the spread of COVID. President Biden now wishes to roll it back. Opponents are concerned this would clog US borders with increased immigrants.
Mayorkas answered the concerns with a plan to have asylum officers hear cases instead of immigration judges. He said, “There are about 1.6 million, 1.7 million cases ending in immigration court. It takes about six to eight years between the time of an asylum claim and the time an immigration judge actually is able to make a final ruling. This would allow immigration officers, people in the Department of Homeland Security to make those judgments, and we could make them in less than a year. It’s really a dramatic change, and one that frankly will improve the system and its efficiency.”
Biden is expected to release a signed declaration of immigration with the support of hemisphere leaders by the end of the summit, which will wrap June 10th.
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Crash blocks lanes at intersection of S Tamiami and Bahia Vista
Published: Jul. 11, 2022 at 3:47 PM EDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It’s been a busy day for traffic in Sarasota County following two separate crashes on I-75.
There is now a crash blocking several lanes at S Tamiami Trail and Bahia Vista. First responders are on scene now. All lanes of Bahia Vista appear to be blocked.
This is a developing story.
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Clinical Intelligence Platform includes liver, kidney and adrenal, thyroid, pancreas and ovarian cancers, aneurysms
FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Azra AI's proprietary software — which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing to identify incidental lung nodules in medical reports — is expanding to include liver, kidney and adrenal, pancreatic and ovarian cancers, and aneurysms.
Now in use in more than 200 medical systems and hospitals across the country, Azra AI's technology helps clinicians and medical teams identify suspicious findings that could lead to an earlier cancer diagnosis for patients, where treatment options allow patients to potentially be cured. These findings are detected in patients that receive imaging primarily for other healthcare illnesses or conditions, which explains the term "incidental." Azra AI's technology identifies cancers that often have no symptoms until the cancer is late-stage.
A ground-breaking study of 1,000 computed tomography (CT) scans ordered by emergency room clinicians — led by researchers at the University of Utah School of Medicine — found that follow-up for incidental lung nodules was 29%, a poor overall rate. Researchers said that these rates remain low, even when there are specific instructions for patients to follow up. Up to 80% of lung nodules are found incidentally, and nearly a quarter of those nodules are malignant.
Chris Cashwell, CEO of Azra AI, said the expanded platform will positively affect more peoples' lives.
"With this larger scope of incidental findings, our technology will help physicians, navigators, and care teams identify potential cancers sooner at a critical juncture," he said. "Health equity is an important priority for health systems and targeting incidental findings is an excellent way to impact the quality and consistency of care for patients. We are proud to partner with some of the leading healthcare systems across the country that use the technology, including HCA Healthcare and University of Pennsylvania Health System. "
Detecting ovarian and other cancers as soon as possible is critical, making Azra AI's technology all the more important for medical systems, hospitals, and their patients.
Women with ovarian cancer typically present with symptoms easily mistaken for other, more common conditions, including constipation or a urinary tract infection. Five-year survival rates for certain ovarian cancers are relatively low, underscoring the importance of early detection. What's more, there is a dramatic decrease in survival from 93% in early-stage detection to less than 30% when the cancer has metastasized.
The number of people affected by these cancers is substantial. Lung cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the U.S., with estimates of 236,740 new cases and 130,180 deaths in 2022. The National Cancer Institute estimates 62,210 new cases and 49,830 deaths for pancreatic cancer. Some 79,000 new cases of kidney cancer are expected in 2022, with an estimated 13,920 deaths.
Brook Blackmore, Vice President of Clinical Operations at Azra AI, previously served as senior director of navigation operations at Sarah Cannon, the cancer institute of HCA Healthcare. She helped create the current technology, working with a core team at Azra AI, and has witnessed its impact firsthand.
"We are excited to offer in-depth AI and natural language processing technologies to help even more patients," she said. "Having worked as a clinician and leader in cancer care, I recognize the importance of this expanded platform. Clinicians and navigators in health systems using the Azra AI platform can now spend more time with patients, ensuring timely follow-up and patient retention for treatment."
According to a 2018 Journal of Clinical Oncology study, Azra AI technology used in three HCA hospital markets resulted in an increase by 35% in time allocated to direct patient contact and physician interaction.
Azra AI uses proprietary artificial intelligence software to read millions of unstructured data records and identify at-risk patients in need of follow-up care, resulting in more equitable health outcomes, increased patient retention, and a reduced burden on clinical workers. This revolutionary technology — used in hospitals and cancer centers across the country — accelerates the patient care process and delivers a positive impact on clinical, financial, and operational outcomes. Learn more about Azra AI https://www.azra-ai.com/ and follow us at @Azra_AI_Health.
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DETROIT (AP) — The fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya in Michigan raises questions about why a traffic stop turned into a foot chase and vigorous tussle before the motorist was killed by a police officer while facing the ground.
Lyoya, a 26-year-old Black man, was shot in the head in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on April 4. The city’s new police chief took the unusual step of releasing videos of the violent confrontation over objections of the prosecutor, who will ultimately decide whether the white officer should be charged.
“It is an unjustifiable use of deadly force because the police escalated a traffic stop into an execution,” said Benjamin Crump, an attorney for Lyoya’s family.
State police are handling the investigation. Here’s a look at key considerations:
NECESSARY FORCE?
Video showed Lyoya emerging from a car and refusing the officer’s command to get back inside, then briefly running away in the residential neighborhood. The officer is heard saying he stopped the car because the license plate didn’t match the vehicle.
The pair wrestled as the officer repeatedly demanded that Lyoya give up. Before shooting Lyoya on the ground, the officer loudly claimed that the man had possession of his police Taser.
“Beyond the videos, I think the biggest factors will be the condition of the Taser and what, if anything, the motorist was trying to do with it,” said Seth Stoughton, a professor at University of South Carolina School of Law and expert on the use of force.
He testified for prosecutors at the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis officer who was convicted of killing George Floyd.
“If the Taser only held the cartridge that had already been discharged, that means it could only be used to ‘drive stun,’ which hurts but doesn’t have any real risk of incapacitating an officer. … Whether the Taser could realistically be used to disable the officer is hugely important,” Stoughton said.
WHY CHASE LYOYA?
Pursuits on foot can be dangerous, and in recent years more police departments have adopted chase policies. Grand Rapids does not have one, but it’s “something that is addressed in training,” spokeswoman Jennifer Kalczuk said.
David Carter, a criminal justice professor at Michigan State University and former police officer, said he could sense fear, frustration and exhaustion in the officer’s voice on the videos, three things that could have affected his decisions.
“There were times when he could have just let him go,” said Carter, who noted that lowering the heat during conflicts involving police is preferred. “Unless we know specifically that this person poses a threat to public safety, we’ll get him later.”
But Richard Convertino, a Detroit-area defense lawyer who has represented police officers, said pursuing people is a cop’s job.
“What if he turned out to be a fugitive? Then you’d be questioned with, ‘Why didn’t you chase him?’” Convertino said. “A person not complying directly with something as routine as a traffic stop could indicate something is very wrong. Combativeness is very unusual.”
WHAT DID THE OFFICER BELIEVE?
An officer’s state of mind is a key factor for a prosecutor and a jury.
“If the prosecutor concludes that the officer reasonably — but mistakenly — thought that (Lyoya) presented an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm when, in fact, he did not, they may be limited or precluded from bringing certain charges,” Stoughton said.
In 2019, Convertino argued that a Michigan trooper feared for his safety when he fired a Taser from his patrol car at an unarmed Detroit teen who was joyriding on an all-terrain vehicle. Damon Grimes, 15, crashed and died. Mark Bessner was convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
“These things can go from zero to 90 in a millisecond,” Convertino said Thursday, referring to sudden conflicts between police and the public. “This officer may have felt, ‘I’m getting overwhelmed. I’m exhausted. He might overpower me. He has my Taser.’”
Convertino said release of the videos could put “remarkable community pressure” on the Kent County prosecutor to charge the officer.
WHAT’S NEXT?
The prosecutor, Chris Becker, said the public shouldn’t expect a quick decision.
While the videos “are an important piece of evidence, they are not all of the evidence,” he said. “Our office has never made, and will not make, a decision based on partial evidence.”
Lyoya’s family, refugees from Congo, wants the officer charged.
“That was my beloved son. You know how you love your firstborn son,” his mother, Dorcas, said through an interpreter.
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AP reporter Don Babwin in Chicago contributed to this story. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/explainer-state-of-mind-a-key-in-patrick-lyoyas-shooting/ | 2022-04-16T00:59:51Z |
For Americans, 2021 delivered healthiest finances in 8 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ financial health reached its highest level in nearly a decade last year, the Federal Reserve said Monday, spurred by a strong job market and government support payments.
Almost eight in 10 adults said last fall that they were either “doing okay or living comfortably” when it came to their finances in 2021, according to an annual Fed survey, the highest proportion to say so since the survey began in 2013.
The survey of 11,000 adults was taken last October and November, when inflation had topped 6% year-over-year, though before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed gas and food prices sharply higher. The Fed did not ask any specific questions about how inflation was impacting Americans’ financial situations.
The survey also took place before the huge omicron wave of COVID cases occurred in late 2021, causing some Americans to pull back on travel and other spending.
The financial health captured by the report helps explain the resilience of consumers in the face of higher prices, as consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, has continued to rise even as inflation is near a 40-year high.
The report found that members of all racial groups reported healthier finances, with Hispanics showing the sharpest improvement and whites the smallest.
Nearly seven in 10 people said they could pay an unexpected expense of $400 with cash or its equivalent, the highest since 2013. Still, 11% said they would be unable to pay it at all.
People with children also reported a sharp increase in financial well-being, with three-quarters saying they were doing “at least okay” financially, up eight percentage points from 2020 and four points above 2019, before the pandemic.
The boost for parents likely reflected the reopening of schools, Fed officials said, allowing more parents to work and reduce their child care expenses. The expansion of the child tax credit, included in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion financial relief package, was also likely an important factor, Fed officials said.
Lower-income parents reported the biggest increases in their financial health. For those earning less than $25,000, the proportion that said they were doing at least okay jumped to 53% from 40%.
The expanded child tax credit included monthly payments of up to $300 per child to most parents. Higher-income parents said they mostly saved the money, while for those with incomes of less than $50,000, three in 10 said they spent the largest portion on housing, while 15% said the biggest portion went to food.
The Federal Reserve, for the first time, asked about cryptocurrency in the survey. It found that 12% of Americans had held crypto in the past 12 months, but only 3% had used it in financial transactions. The Fed said 2% used it to make a payment, and 1% used crypto to send money to someone, Fed officials said.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Operation Kindness is hoping to join the national effort to increase pet adoption rates during the month of August.
It’s called the Clear the Shelters Campaign, a month-long event in August that hopes to increase pet adoption rates across the nation.
For the weekend of Aug. 26 to Aug. 28, Operation Kindness will be waiving adoption fees. Officials recommend preparing ahead of time for your visit by browsing the shelter’s adoption pages to see which animals are available.
For more information, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/operation-kindness-waiving-adoption-fees-this-weekend/ | 2022-08-24T20:28:05Z |
61-year-old mail carrier attacked by dogs dies from injuries in hospital
INTERLACHEN, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) – A postal worker died in the hospital after she was attacked by several dogs, according to authorities.
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department said the unidentified 61-year-old woman was attacked by the dogs on Aug. 21 in Interlachen, Florida, after her vehicle broke down.
Responding deputies said they found the woman on the ground with severe bleeding. Five dogs were located inside a fence at a nearby home.
Deputies said they were told by witnesses that the woman screamed for help. When the witnesses went outside, they saw the woman on the ground while being attacked by the dogs.
The witnesses reportedly tried to help the woman by pulling the dogs off, with one neighbor shooting a rifle into the ground to try to scare the animals off.
The deputies at the scene said they applied first aid to the victim until rescue units arrived. The woman was then taken to a nearby hospital before being airlifted to a trauma center in Gainesville where she was listed in critical condition.
Animal Control officers later arrived at the scene and took the five dogs into custody.
WCJB reports the woman died overnight while she was in the hospital.
Bonnie Mccomiskey, who lives near the area where the attack occurred, told WCJB that the same dogs had attacked her daughter’s vehicle before this incident.
“I called the sheriff’s department. They knew there were some aggressive dogs out there. They sent somebody out, and the dogs remain there,” Bonnie Mccomiskey said.
Her other daughter, Chelsea Mccomiskey, said she also had a scare from the dogs in 2021.
“I don’t really mind animals, but he was coming closer, barking, growling and running after us,” Chelsea Mccomiskey said. “If it weren’t for my sister and me that we ran into the woods, we would’ve gotten torn up.”
The sheriff’s department said dog owners should do their best to keep their pets in a secured area.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Smart ("Tuya" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUYA), a leading IoT development platform service provider, has returned to the LightFair 2022 Trade Show and Conference to showcase a wide range of cutting-edge lighting solutions to industry experts. Hosted in Las Vegas, LightFair 2022 is running from June 19-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center with over 300 attending brands.
Under the theme "Light Up the Unlimited Future," Tuya Smart's booth, located in West Hall 1915, is exhibiting its new seamless lighting systems and product upgrades for business and residential scenarios. The immersive booth allows visitors to experience many customizable smart lighting scenes and cutting-edge products. Tuya's two new lighting systems are on display in interactive lighting rooms, including a custom-built esports gaming room showcasing the Residential Lighting Control System.
"While architectural and commercial lighting was once static and difficult to manage, companies are increasingly realizing the importance of smart lighting in improving building management, energy efficiency, and resident well-being," commented Fritz Werder, Tuya Smart's General Manager and Head of North America. "We are excited to invite industry leaders to view the showcase of our cutting-edge products at LightFair 2022 and connect with brands to see how Tuya can help make their lighting smarter."
On display for the first time are Tuya Smart's two newest lighting systems, the Small and Midsize Business (SMB) Lighting Control System for business users, and the Residential Lighting Control System, for residential users. Both systems are backed by Tuya's single-app interface, which allows users to seamlessly control all smart lighting devices, regardless of brand, category, or communication protocol, within one app. The systems are optimized for ease of installation and use. The simple wireless systems are easily installed with no renovation required and allow for continual enhancements through over-the-air (OTA) device upgrades.
Aside from the large lighting systems, the Tuya booth is showcasing various supported products and features. For entertainment spaces, Tuya's new Smart TV Backlights solution creates an immersive television or gaming environment. This professional-grade lighting system changes color and brightness in real-time according to the display, to create an impressive light experience for movies, gaming, and more.
New features abound in the Tuya booth, demonstrating how Tuya enables brands and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to impress customers with a variety of useful functions. The newly supported Color Temperature Configuration feature supports highly-precise adjustment of light color temperature. Meanwhile, the new Scene Library feature allows users to build a library of customized light scenes and select from a large online library offering presets for holidays and other themes.
On the health and wellness front, Tuya Smart is also showcasing its new Geographic Biorhythm Lighting feature. By using location sensors, smart lighting systems can now accurately mimic natural lighting suited for the room's geolocation, time of day, and season. Backed by sophisticated algorithms, this feature can transition lighting throughout the day and simulate the natural light from sunrise to sunset. The Geographic Biorhythm Lighting feature optimizes lighting to support a healthy biological clock and circadian rhythm, creating a healthy and more human-centric lighting experience. Human-centric lighting is not only perfect for offices but also for windowless rooms, and residential spaces, to help spaces optimize lighting for residents throughout the day.
With smart lighting feeling the impacts of global inflation and supply chain disruptions, it is more important than ever to select the best platform and partner for lighting development. Tuya Smart is a trusted global partner that empowers brands and OEMs to create affordable and impressive products that delight customers.
Taking full account of customers' demand for operational independence in different business stages, Tuya has launched the independent domain name service. This service enables customers to customize the domain name when transferring data from App and smart devices developed by the IoT development platform to the cloud. The data will go directly to the data centers of cloud providers such as AWS and Azure, and customers will have their own property rights and corresponding digital certificates. At the same time, it greatly reduces the data migration cost of customers switching to their private IoT platform mode through Cube Private Cloud.
With the endless customizations that smart lighting allows for, users and brands are looking for not only cutting-edge features but also ease of use and reliability. Tuya Smart's lighting solutions and systems allow brands and developers to smoothly control smart lighting devices from the convenience of a single app.
For the smart lighting industry, it's essential to keep up with the ever-transforming trends of connectivity standards. As a member of the Board of Directors of CSA, Tuya has played an important part in the development of Matter, the new industry-unifying standard, and has officially affirmed its support for the new protocol. This enables Tuya's ecosystem partners to be among the first companies to release Matter-compatible devices once the standard officially launches.
With a strong global track record and many Fortune 500 Global companies in the smart lighting space, Tuya Smart has established itself as a trusted partner for empowering rapid market and product expansions.
About Tuya Smart
Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA) is a leading technology company focused on making our lives smarter. Tuya does this through offering a cloud platform that connects a range of devices via the IoT. By building interconnectivity standards, Tuya bridges the intelligent needs of brands, OEMs, developers, and retail chains across a broad range of smart devices and industries. Tuya solutions empower partners and customers by improving the value of their products while making consumers' lives more convenient through the application of technology. Through its growing commercial SaaS business, Tuya offers intelligent business solutions for a wide range of verticals. The Company's platform is backed by industry-leading technology complete with rigorous data protection and security. Tuya partners with leading Fortune 500 companies from around the world to make things smarter, including Philips, Schneider Electric, Lenovo and many others.
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WASHINGTON, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts aboard the Dragon Endurance spacecraft safely splashed down Friday in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida, completing the agency's third long-duration commercial crew mission to the International Space Station. The international crew of four spent 177 days in orbit.
NASA astronauts Kayla Barron, Raja Chari, and Tom Marshburn, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer returned to Earth in a parachute-assisted splashdown at 12:43 a.m. EDT. Teams aboard SpaceX recovery vessels recovered the spacecraft and astronauts. After returning to shore, the astronauts will fly back to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
"NASA's partnership with SpaceX has again empowered us to deliver a crew safely to the space station and back, enabling groundbreaking science that will help our astronauts travel farther out into the cosmos than ever before. This mission is just one more example that we are truly in the golden era of commercial spaceflight," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "Kayla, Raja, Tom, and Matthias, thank you for your service and welcome home!"
The Crew-3 mission launched Nov. 10 on a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Nearly 24-hours after liftoff, Nov. 11, Endurance docked to the Harmony module's forward space station port. The astronauts undocked from the same port at 1:05 a.m. May 5, to begin the trip home.
Barron, Chari, Marshburn, and Maurer traveled 75,060,792 miles during their mission, spent 175 days aboard the space station, and completed 2,832 orbits around Earth. Marshburn has logged 339 days in space over his three flights. The Crew-3 mission was the first spaceflight for Barron, Chari, and Marshburn.
Throughout their mission, the Crew-3 astronauts contributed to a host of science and maintenance activities and technology demonstrations. In addition, they conducted three spacewalks to perform station maintenance and upgrades outside the space station. This brought the total number of spacewalks for Marshburn to five, while Chari and Barron have each completed two, and Maurer one.
Crew-3 built on previous work investigating how fibers grow in microgravity, used hydroponic and aeroponic techniques to grow plants without soil or other growth material, captured imagery of their retinas as part of an investigation that could detect eye changes of astronauts in space automatically in the future, and performed a demonstration of technology that provides measurements of biological indicators related to disease and infection, among many other scientific investigations. The astronauts took hundreds of photos of Earth as part of the Crew Earth Observation investigation, one of the longest-running investigations aboard the space station, which helps track natural disasters and changes to our home planet.
Endurance will return to Florida for inspection and processing at SpaceX's Dragon Lair, where teams will examine the spacecraft's data and performance throughout the flight.
The Crew-3 flight is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program and its return to Earth follows on the heels of NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 launch, which docked to the station April 27, beginning another science expedition.
The goal of NASA's Commercial Crew Program is safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station. This already has provided additional research time and has increased the opportunity for discovery aboard humanity's microgravity testbed for exploration, including helping NASA prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars.
Learn more about NASA's Commercial Crew program at:
https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
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TAIPEI, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LITEON Technology (2301-tw), the world-leading provider of opto-semiconductor, power supply management and key electronic products, today reported second quarter consolidated sales of NT$ 43 billion, hitting second quarter record high in 3 consecutive years, attributable to the stable growth from opto-electronics, cloud computing, 5G, AIoT and automotive applications. Despite the supply chain lockdowns in East China, by actively optimizing product mix, managing global capacity with quicky response and flexibility, and continuously improving operational efficiency, LITEON three business divisions kept the growth momentum. The gross profits and operating profits reached NT$8.8 billion and NT$4.4 billion, up 10% and 15% Y-o-Y respectively; gross profit margin and operating profit margin were 20.4% and 10.2%, both hit record highs. Net profits were NT$ 4 billion, with EPS of NT$1.74. Net cash reached NT$32.1 billion, thanks to the aggressive working capital management and strong positive free cash flow generated from operation.
In the first half of 2022, LITEON's operational performance continued to enhance. The accumulative sales reached NT$84.2 billion, up 7% Y-o-Y, while gross margin and operating margin were 18.8% and 8.7%; gross profits and operating profits were NT$15.8 billion and NT$7.4 billion, up 8% and 24% Y-o-Y respectively; net profits were NT$6.1 billion with an EPS of NT$2.66. Moreover, operating profits hit a record in the same period, demonstrating LITEON's operational efficiency, resilience and strong competence to respond quickly and flexibly.
"LITEON continues to achieve the goal of profitable growth. The increase in profits serves as a result of the continuous expansion of Opto-electronics and Cloud computing business. LITEON focuses on rapid growing fields, such as power management solutions for cloud computing applied in data centers, opto-semiconductors applied in automotive electronics, fast charging of electric vehicles, 5G small cells, and AIoT. Through continuous investments in the research and development, more and better energy-saving products and solutions are expected to be launched. We are confident of the sequential growth in the third quarter," said Mr. Anson Chiu, President of LITEON Technology.
In the third quarter, under the assumption that the gradually stabilized global supply chain and logistics, market demand from cloud computing, Automotive Electronics, Infrared products of opto-semiconductors applied in green energy and industrial application is expected to bring a stable profit and sales growth.
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Australian leader sets general election for May 21
By Simone McCarthy
Australia will hold its general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday, launching a six-week campaign period, where voter concern over issues like the cost of living and climate change are expected to take center stage.
Morrison made the announcement from the capital, Canberra, after he lodged his formal recommendation for the election date with Governor-General David Hurley, whose authorization is needed to dissolve Parliament and order a federal election.
Stakes are high for Morrison’s center-right Liberal National coalition government as they go up against the opposition Labor Party. The government has faced backlash over its handling of Australia’s vaccine rollout, and more recently over what critics say was a slow response to deadly floods that devastated parts of Queensland and New South Wales.
In a speech, Morrison acknowledged that Australia had faced “incredibly difficult times” and pointed to what he said were his government’s successes in economic and health measures in the face of Covid-19. He said his government would continue to focus on building a stronger economy and “the biggest rebuilding of our defense and security forces since World War II.”
“[This election is] a choice between a strong and tested government team that has demonstrated our ability to make difficult and tough choices in tough times, and a Labor opposition who has been so focused on politics over these past few years that they still can’t tell you what they do, who they are, or what they believe in, and what they stand for,” Morrison said.
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese will attempt to lead the Australian Labor Party back into federal government for the first time since 2013. The Labor Party has rallied its platform around promises to combat rising cost of living and promote jobs growth, affordable child care and local manufacturing.
Albanese released a video on Twitter Saturday urging Morrison to call the elections, while saying “Australians are used to Morrison keeping them waiting” and referencing what he characterized as slow action in Covid-19 vaccine rollout, bushfire response, and support for flood victims from the Morrison government.
The May 21 election will be for the House of Representatives and half of the Senate. The House of Representative’s term of three years is nearing the end since their election in May 2019.
After advising Hurley, the governor-general and Queen Elizabeth’s representative in Australia, on the election date Sunday morning, Morrison became the first Australian Prime Minister to serve a full three-year term since John Howard was voted out of office in 2007.
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The company will showcase its full range of solutions for livestock development projects, offering tailor-made solutions based on customer requirements and budget
UTRECHT, Netherlands, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agrotop, a leading global player in livestock turnkey projects, will present a full line of innovative solutions for the poultry industry at VIV Europe 2022, which will take place from May 31 to June 2, 2022, in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
The company will present solutions for livestock projects at booth 12.C021 in Hall 12.
Agrotop operates globally, offering tailor-made technologies for all climate zones, from hot tropical to the cold of Eastern and Northern Europe.
Agrotop specializes in providing turnkey solutions for integrated livestock projects. The company has accumulated vast experience in building both chicken meat (broiler) and table egg integrated projects. By working with Agrotop, a client can source all aspects of poultry integration from one source, including:
- Poultry sheds of all types, fully equipped and controlled
- Feed mills, grain elevators and storage
- Hatchery, building and equipment
- Layer integration, egg storage and sorting
- Slaughterhouse and further processing plant
- Environmental and recycling, including rendering, water treatment and advanced compost solutions
"We are looking forward to holding face-to-face meetings with existing and future potential clients," said Gavriel Pelleg, Agrotop's CMO and founding partner. "VIV Europe 2022 provides us with a great opportunity to demonstrate Agrotop's proven ability to provide tailor-made solutions for poultry growers and entrepreneurs."
"Agrotop can design, supply and implement fully vertically integrated poultry projects or part of one. The services supplied include developing the concept, preparation of bankable business plan, assistance with raising capital, knowledge transfer and continuous monitoring."
For livestock projects, Agrotop can design and supply:
- Environmentally controlled pig sheds of all types
- Turnkey dairy projects
- Aquaculture projects based on RAS technology
One of the main advantages of working with Agrotop is that the project is designed as a whole. Risk is reduced as a single supplier is responsible for all linkages and interfaces between the component parts. Engaging one supplier such as Agrotop makes it also possible to consolidate financing.
To schedule a meeting at VIV Europe, contact us
About Agrotop
Agrotop is a leading global player in livestock turnkey projects. The company provides a full range of services for realizing livestock and agro-industry construction projects, while focusing on its clients' visions and maximizing their business results.
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California-Based Brand Offers Streamlined Business Model, Continued Growth of $146 Billion Industry in U.S.
SAN MARINO, Calif. , May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sip Fresh, an innovative, handcrafted juice and beverage concept, has announced the launch of its franchise opportunity with plans for expansion across the U.S., with an initial focus on the Western and Southwestern states. The visually-enticing, high-quality beverage brand offers franchisees a deliciously refreshing consumer concept partnered with an equally appealing efficient business model, easy to manage, streamlined processes with minimal staffing requirements in an industry valued at $146 billion in U.S. revenue.
Sip Fresh was developed with the goal to bring innovation to the quick-service beverage industry. With leadership that brings extensive franchising, marketing and operations experience to the fore, the business is designed to provide franchisees with an operation that fits their needs.
"As a multi-unit franchisee for decades, my focus at Sip Fresh is to incorporate the key elements needed to run a successful business from the franchisee's standpoint," says Sharon Arthofer, Sip Fresh founder and 27-year franchise industry veteran. "We have designed a business model that provides strong consumer traffic with manageable labor, highly streamlined operations to maximize profitability. Our goal is for our franchisees to succeed in this new space; prioritizing seamless processes in order to service more guests and establish a loyal following in their community."
With eye-catching storefronts and beautifully-displayed juice barrels, guests are instantly attracted to the Sip Fresh stores. Engaging guests and drawing foot traffic by displaying the high-quality drinks is a priority. In addition, creating a drink menu that can span across ages, demographics and dayparts is also critical.
With an array of colorful and delicious offerings that guests can choose from, the menu has a fresh fruit juice offering for every palate. Guests are guided to find their perfect drink through sampling and the expertise of the 'Sipistas' at the store. Guests can choose from the delightful Sip Fresh menu items which include Fresh Sips, Tropical Sips, Shakin' Tea Sips, Smoothie Sips, and Cha Cha Chamoy®. Fun drinks like the Mango Tango, Strawberry Mojito and Cha Cha Chamoy are some of the fan favorites on the menu.
"The idea behind Sip Fresh is simple: create fresh, eye-stopping, delicious drinks that provide an unforgettable experience for one and all," says Michelle Chino, VP of Marketing at Sip Fresh. "Our stores offer a fun, interactive experience which the whole family can enjoy. Sip Fresh creations were made for a new era in the beverage industry and are social media, Instagram-worthy favorites! We pride ourselves in the quality products we craft and the fun we serve up at each of our locations."
Comprehensive training, ongoing marketing efforts and brand support is offered to all franchise owners and management. To ensure a dedicated and informed workforce, an up-to-date learning management system is in place for leadership and employee training at the store level. Sip Fresh franchisees are given essential resources and support to foster their growth and success within each stage of the franchising process; from initial planning, to the store opening and throughout the life of the business.
Sip Fresh is currently seeking new franchisees to join their burgeoning brand. In terms of fiscal requirements, the initial franchise investment ranges from $212,730-$377,630, with a 6% royalty and marketing fee and 2% brand fund fee. At this time, the flagship Sip Fresh location averages approximately 80% gross margins and roughly 20% year-over-year growth.
For more information regarding franchise opportunities, please visit https://www.sipfreshjuice.com/franchising.
ABOUT SIP FRESH
California-based Sip Fresh® opened its first store in 2017 with a mission to create delicious, handcrafted juices, in an interactive environment and unique presentation. The brand's focus on quality products and unforgettable experiences turns guests into regulars and juices into delightful Sip Fresh beverages are made for a new era in the beverage industry. The beautiful drinks, like the many 'Fresh Sips' and the fan-favorite Cha Cha Chamoy®, are fun to share with friends and family – both in-person and via social media. Sip Fresh's quality products are made to engage the senses: see it, sample it and sip it up.
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd..
Shareholders who purchased shares of FHS during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased FHS American Depositary Shares in or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) the new rules, regulations and policies to be implemented by the Chinese government following the Two Sessions parliamentary meetings were far more severe than represented to investors and posed a material adverse threat to the Company and its business; (b) contemplated Chinese regulations and rules regarding private education were leading to a slowdown of government approval to open new educational facilities which would have a negative effect on FHS's enrollment and growth; and (c) as a result, representations made in connection with the Company's initial public offering regarding FHS's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, and financial results and trajectory of the Company at the time of the initial public offering, and were materially false and misleading and lacked a factual basis.
DEADLINE: July 11, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/first-high-school-education-group-co-ltd-loss-submission-form/?id=28871&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of FHS during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is July 11, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — A new independent union at a Mexican auto plant that won a historic organizing vote last year has negotiated an 8.5% wage increase for unionized employees.
Authorities said Friday that workers at the GM transmission and pickup plants in the northern Mexico city of Silao voted overwhelmingly to approve the new contract, which also increases benefits by 2.5%.
The federal labor board said that in voting Wednesday and Thursday, 87% of the plant’s 6,331 unionized employees voted in favor of the new contract.
Plant employees had not previously been able to vote openly, by secret ballot, on contracts or who would represent them. The Independent Union of Auto Industry Workers, known by its initials in Spanish as Sinttia, won an organizing vote in February after ousting an old guard union last year.
The Sinttia union said the contract actually increases benefits by 5.3%. Mexico’s inflation rate was running at nearly 7.7% in April, meaning the wage and benefit package combined was above inflation.
The new contract “represents a significant improvement over the labor conditions we had, and an improvement in wages and benefits,” the union said in a statement.
The events at the Silao plants are seen as a major test of whether a measure of freedom has come to Mexico, where pro-company unions held wages down for decades and drained manufacturing jobs from the U.S.
The union representation vote was held last year only after the U.S. government filed a labor complaint under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade pact. Under changes to Mexican labor law required under the USMCA, workers can now in theory vote out the old, pro-company union bosses. But in practice, the old union bosses have resisted.
One such CTM union had been in power at the GM plant in Silao, and when workers voted on whether to oust it in April, Interior Department inspectors “discovered that at the offices where the union itself had the ballot boxes, ballots that were part of the vote had been destroyed, making it impossible to continue with the vote.”
The violations were so blatant the U.S. government filed the labor complaint; the vote was rescheduled in August, and confirmed the ouster of the old union.
For almost a century, Mexican unions have been largely a sham, with sold-out leaders guaranteeing low wages that drained manufacturing jobs out of the United States. Mexican auto workers make one-eighth to one-tenth of the wages of their U.S. counterparts, spurring a massive relocation of auto plants to Mexico.
The old-style union bosses were ruthless in threatening or allowing companies to fire dissident workers and often decided union votes with thugs, show-of-hand votes or gunplay. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/new-independent-mexican-union-wins-wage-increase-at-gm-plant/ | 2022-05-28T22:20:47Z |
OSLO, Norway, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Horizons ASA ("Aker Horizons") has today closed the transaction with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui") announced on 24 March 2022, resulting in the Japanese trading and investment group owning a 27.5 percent stake in Mainstream Renewable Power ("Mainstream").
On 24 March 2022, Mainstream Renewable Power, the global renewable energy company, announced that Mitsui agreed to invest EUR 575 million in Mainstream in the form of new common shares, corresponding to a 27.5 percent equity stake. Mitsui joins as a long-term strategic investor in Mainstream, alongside Aker Horizons, which owns 54.4 percent of Mainstream following the transaction.
"We are excited to be off and running with this strategic partnership between Mitsui and Aker Horizons in Mainstream," said Kristian Røkke, Chief Executive Officer of Aker Horizons and Chairman of Mainstream. "We see Mainstream as an integral part of Aker Horizons' plans to develop green industrial hubs globally and this partnership as a way to leverage our respective companies' strengths to accelerate growth."
Mitsui and Mainstream's portfolios are focused and complementary, with both companies having significant assets in operation or under development in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Mitsui will leverage its global business network across industries and its wide-ranging industrial capabilities, including global independent power producer (IPP) competence from 22 countries.
Mitsui is one of the leading Japanese general trading and investment firms, with approximately 45,000 employees in 63 countries. Mitsui's business activities span across mineral and metal resources, iron and steel, infrastructure, chemicals and energy.
Mitsui's global presence, deep experience in the power sector and global strategic alliances, coupled with Aker Horizons' industrial capabilities, will have significant strategic implications for Mainstream's transformation into a renewable energy major, including:
- Accelerating Mainstream's geographic expansion into high-growth markets
- Broadening its routes to market, particularly in the Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) sector
- Accelerating the increase in its construction and operations capacity across multi-gigawatt platforms
- Augmenting its energy solutions capabilities including battery storage and power trading
- Spurring its growth in green ammonia and green hydrogen production, thereby rapidly advancing its Power to X offering
This transaction values Mainstream at approximately EUR 2.1 billion on a 100 percent basis.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Christian Yggeseth, Investor Relations, Tel: +47 915 10 000, christian.yggeseth@akerhorizons.com
Ivar Simensen, Communications, Tel: +47 464 02 317, ivar.simensen@akerhorizons.com
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Matters discussed in this announcement may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may be identified by words such as "believe", "aims", "expect", "anticipate", "intends", "estimate", "will", "may", "continue", "should" and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions. Although Aker Horizons believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other important factors which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond its control. Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other important factors could cause actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in this release by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance. Aker Horizons and its affiliates expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update, review or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this announcement whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. The information, opinions and forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak only as at its date and are subject to change without notice.
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PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a more efficient way to transmit engine torque into power for delivery to the drive shaft," said an inventor, from Stone Mountain, Ga., "so I invented the D C G TRANSMISSION. My design would offer a superior alternative to the continuously-variable transmission."
The invention provides an improved transmission for vehicles and light trucks. In doing so, it increases efficiency and fuel economy. It also offers a faster and smoother acceleration and it could provide a more comfortable ride. The invention features a reliable and long-lasting design that is easy to use so it is ideal for vehicle owners and manufacturers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Atlanta sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-AAT-4683, 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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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a convenient device to keep a loaded caulking gun warm and ready for use, especially when working in colder climates," said an inventor, from Charlton, Mass., "so I invented the HEAT BUCKET. My design helps to maintain a consistent warm temperature of the caulking compound."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to heat and maintain the temperature of a filled caulking gun in cold weather. In doing so, it ensures that the caulking is pliable and ready for use. As a result, it increases efficiency. The invention features a lightweight and portable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for contractors, plumbers, do-it-yourselfers, etc.
The original design was submitted to the Boston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-BEC-196, 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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Covid workers beat a dog to death in Shanghai after its owner tested positive
By Jessie Yeung and CNN’s Beijing bureau
A pet dog was beaten to death by a health worker in Shanghai in an incident that sparked fury online, offering a glimpse into the growing frustrations of locked-down residents in China’s Covid-19 hotspot.
A video of the beating at a residential compound in the Pudong district of the city was met with horror after going viral Wednesday on Chinese social media.
The clip, which appears to have been filmed by a resident of a nearby building, shows a Covid prevention worker — dressed head to toe in protective gear — chasing the corgi down a street and hitting it three times with a shovel. It then shows the dog lying motionless.
In two photos posted online, the corgi is seen running after a bus said to be taking its owner to an isolation facility. Another photo shows its corpse being taken away in a yellow plastic bag.
The video and photos have been reposted and deleted by multiple users. CNN cannot identify the original uploader of the video.
The corgi’s owner was in quarantine at the time of the attack, according to the state-run magazine China News Weekly, and had released the dog onto the streets after being unable to find anyone to care for the animal in his absence.
All of Shanghai’s 25 million residents are under lockdown until further notice and face several rounds of mass testing. Those who test positive face mandatory isolation.
“In the end, I thought I could let (the corgi) loose outside to become a stray, at least it wouldn’t starve to death,” the owner wrote in an online group, explaining he had no dog food left at home, according to China News Weekly. “I never thought once we had left, it would be beaten to death,”
He claimed a neighborhood committee had declined to help care for the dog, the magazine reported. The committee said it was concerned the corgi could have been infected too.
“At that time, the workers did not consider (the matter) very comprehensively. We will communicate with the owner and offer compensation later,” the committee said, according to China News Weekly.
CNN has made several attempts to contact the committee.
The incident spread widely across Chinese social media platform Weibo. One hashtag about the topic was viewed tens of millions of times before it was removed from the highly censored site. The footage prompted shock and anger, with many calling the dog’s killing cruel and unnecessary.
International health authorities have said the risk of transmission from animals to humans is possible but low, and there is no evidence that animals are playing a significant role in the spread of Covid-19 to humans.
And China’s National Health Commission has stated there is so far no evidence of people catching Covid from pets.
“What use is compensation? That is a life,” said one popular post on Weibo.
“Pets are family too,” another user wrote — a sentiment echoed by many others.
Some even voiced something once considered unthinkable within the country: that China’s zero-Covid battle had gone too far.
‘We would rather coexist with a virus’
Throughout the pandemic, China has adhered to a zero-Covid policy that aims to stamp out all clusters and chains of transmission through border controls, mass testing, quarantines and strict lockdowns. It has at times resorted to extreme measures, including separating infected toddlers from parents and barring residents from leaving their homes for weeks on end.
This policy has been broadly popular among the public, with many feeling it was necessary to avoid the high death tolls and economic collapses seen in other countries like the United States or the United Kingdom.
This isn’t the first time a pet has been killed for fear it carries the virus. Three cats met the same fate last September, and another corgi last November. However, at the time, reaction on social media was mixed — though some expressed sympathy and anger, others argued killing the animals was necessary given the pandemic.
This time, the reaction appears vastly different, with most comments online condemning the killing — perhaps a sign of the public’s thinning patience as living conditions deteriorate under lockdown.
Many Shanghai residents have complained of being unable to access basic supplies like food and medicine. There have been incidents reported of non-Covid patients with other emergencies dying before they could receive medical attention. And these frustrations have only been exacerbated by mixed messaging from Shanghai’s government, which had insisted just two weeks ago that it had no plans for a citywide lockdown.
For some, the corgi’s death was the last straw.
One Weibo user mocked the neighborhood committee’s response: “It’s been two years, and they still think (the corgi) has the virus. Are these people not from Earth?”
Another user put it more bluntly: “We would rather coexist with a virus than with this vicious and perverted person.”
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Denison man sentenced probation for animal cruelty
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - A Denison man will spend 4 years on probation for allegedly beating a dog to death nearly two years ago.
On October of 2020, Denison Police said Tyson Tucker, of Denison, beat a dog to death after it used the restroom on the floor in a home on the 300 block of South Mirick Avenue.
Information obtained at the residence indicated a dog was beaten to death by Tucker because it used the restroom in the floor.
The suspect, Tucker, was arrested for Cruelty to Non-livestock Animals.
Along with 4 years of probation, Tucker is required to complete 80 hours of community service, complete his General Educational Development (G.E.D.) within 18 months, as well as mental health and anger management counseling.
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Powered by Real-World Oncology Data, DashIO™ Enables Researchers to Conduct Comparative Effectiveness Research and Market Performance Analyses
ATLANTA, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OncoHealth, the leading digital health company dedicated to oncology, unveiled, today, a new real-world evidence dashboard that enables researchers to study the comparative effectiveness and market performance of immunotherapies. Powered by clinically rich, real-time, pan tumor immunotherapy data and combined with advanced analytics, DashIO™ provides researchers with the ability to query and visualize low-latency real-world data on immune checkpoint inhibitors.
"Immune checkpoint inhibitors are among the most promising and the fastest-growing drug class in oncology. This rapid growth has created a "wild west" of immunotherapy that has proven difficult for life sciences companies to track in both a timely and comprehensive manner," said Steve Davis, President of Life Science at OncoHealth. "With real-world data captured at the time of diagnosis, DashIO enables pharmaceutical and biotech researchers to identify changes in drug and product performance faster than traditional approaches."
Since 2020, 44% of the immune checkpoint inhibitor FDA approvals were combination therapies. DashIO is a comprehensive offering that includes near-time data, reporting, and visualizations to facilitate the monitoring of the immunotherapy market landscape at the drug and regimen level. Along with longitudinal, HIPAA compliant de-identified, clinical and claims data, including drug regimen-level data with monotherapy and combination therapy, DashIO enables researchers to generate insights to such questions as:
- What are the growth drivers, and across which diseases?
- How are immunotherapies changing the overall treatment landscape?
- To what clinical segments are brands being prescribed and in which combinations?
- How does persistency vary across different regimens?
- What patient segments are deriving the most advantageous outcomes and on which brands?
OncoHealth's market and therapy dashboards are used by pharmaceutical and biotech companies to determine whether to adjust marketing strategies, optimize patient reach, and identify unique target populations that help expedite new drugs or new indications to market, and ultimately cut drug development and commercial costs.
OncoHealth will be demonstrating DashIO in booth #522 this week (May 15-18) at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes (ISPOR) annual meeting being held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center National Harbor in Washington, D.C.
About OncoHealth
OncoHealth is a leading digital health company dedicated to helping health plans, employers, providers, patients, and life science researchers navigate the physical, mental, and financial complexities of cancer through technology-enabled services and real-world data analytics. Supporting more than 8 million people in the US and Puerto Rico, OncoHealth offers digital solutions for treatment review, real-world evidence, and telehealth across all cancer types. For more information, visit www.oncohealth.us.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced that data from studies of Verzenio® (abemaciclib) and Retevmo® (selpercatinib) will be presented at the 2022 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress, to be held September 9-13, 2022.
Presentation Highlights
Verzenio (abemaciclib)
Lilly will present interim overall survival results from the double-blind, randomized Phase 3 MONARCH 3 study of Verzenio in hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer as well as final overall survival results from the Phase 2 monarcHER study in HR+, HER2+ advanced breast cancer.
Retevmo (selpercatinib)
Lilly will present longer-term follow-up data for patients with medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) and data on the continuation of Retevmo beyond progression in patients with rearranged during transfection (RET) fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from the Retevmo LIBRETTO-001 trial.
A list of the presentations, along with their viewing details, is shared below.
About Verzenio® (abemaciclib)
Verzenio® (abemaciclib) is a targeted treatment known as a CDK4/6 inhibitor. Verzenio is a nonchemotherapy oral tablet.
Verzenio works inside the cell to block CDK4/6 activity and help stop the growth of cancer cells so that they may eventually die (based on preclinical studies). Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK)4/6 are activated by binding to D-cyclins. In estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer cell lines, cyclin D1 and CDK4/6 promote phosphorylation of the retinoblastoma protein (Rb), cell cycle progression and cell proliferation.
In vitro, continuous exposure to Verzenio inhibited Rb phosphorylation and blocked progression from G1 to S phase of the cell cycle, resulting in senescence and apoptosis (cell death). Preclinically, Verzenio dosed daily without interruption resulted in reduction of tumor size. Inhibiting CDK4/6 in healthy cells can result in side effects, some of which may be serious. Clinical evidence also suggests that Verzenio crosses the blood-brain barrier. In patients with advanced cancer, including breast cancer, concentrations of Verzenio and its active metabolites (M2 and M20) in cerebrospinal fluid are comparable to unbound plasma concentrations.
Verzenio is Lilly's first solid oral dosage form to be made using a faster, more efficient process known as continuous manufacturing. Continuous manufacturing is a new and advanced type of manufacturing within the pharmaceutical industry, and Lilly is one of the first companies to use this technology.
INDICATIONS FOR VERZENIO®
Verzenio® (abemaciclib) in combination with endocrine therapy (ET) is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-), node-positive, early breast cancer (EBC) at high risk of recurrence and a Ki-67 score of ≥20%, as determined by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved test.
Verzenio is also indicated for the treatment of HR+, HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer:
- In combination with ET (tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor) for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with HR+, HER2-, node-positive, EBC at high risk of recurrence and a Ki-67 score ≥20% as determined by an FDA-approved test
- In combination with an aromatase inhibitor as initial ET for the treatment of postmenopausal women, and men, with HR+, HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer
- In combination with fulvestrant for the treatment of adult patients with HR+, HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer with disease progression following ET
- As monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with HR+, HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer with disease progression following ET and prior chemotherapy in the metastatic setting
About Retevmo® (selpercatinib)
Retevmo® (selpercatinib, formerly known as LOXO-292) (pronounced reh-TEHV-moh) is a selective and potent rearranged during transfection (RET) kinase inhibitor. Retevmo may affect both tumor cells and healthy cells, which can result in side effects. RET-driver alterations are predominantly mutually exclusive from other oncogenic drivers. Retevmo is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved oral prescription medicine, 120 mg or 160 mg dependent on weight (<50 kg or ≥50 kg, respectively), taken twice daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Continued approval may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
INDICATIONS FOR RETEVMO®
Retevmo® is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with advanced or metastatic RET-mutant medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) who require systemic therapy or with advanced or metastatic RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer who require systemic therapy and are radioactive iodine-refractory (if radioactive iodine is appropriate). Retevmo was approved under the FDA's Accelerated Approval regulations based on the LIBRETTO-001 Phase 1/2 trial's endpoints of overall response rate (ORR) and duration of response (DoR).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR VERZENIO (abemaciclib)
Severe diarrhea associated with dehydration and infection occurred in patients treated with Verzenio. Across four clinical trials in 3691 patients, diarrhea occurred in 81 to 90% of patients who received Verzenio. Grade 3 diarrhea occurred in 8 to 20% of patients receiving Verzenio. Most patients experienced diarrhea during the first month of Verzenio treatment. The median time to onset of the first diarrhea event ranged from 6 to 8 days; and the median duration of Grade 2 and Grade 3 diarrhea ranged from 6 to 11 days and 5 to 8 days, respectively. Across trials, 19 to 26% of patients with diarrhea required a Verzenio dose interruption and 13 to 23% required a dose reduction.
Instruct patients to start antidiarrheal therapy, such as loperamide, at the first sign of loose stools, increase oral fluids, and notify their healthcare provider for further instructions and appropriate follow-up. For Grade 3 or 4 diarrhea, or diarrhea that requires hospitalization, discontinue Verzenio until toxicity resolves to ≤Grade 1, and then resume Verzenio at the next lower dose.
Neutropenia, including febrile neutropenia and fatal neutropenic sepsis, occurred in patients treated with Verzenio. Across four clinical trials in 3691 patients, neutropenia occurred in 37 to 46% of patients receiving Verzenio. A Grade ≥3 decrease in neutrophil count (based on laboratory findings) occurred in 19 to 32% of patients receiving Verzenio. Across trials, the median time to first episode of Grade ≥3 neutropenia ranged from 29 to 33 days, and the median duration of Grade ≥3 neutropenia ranged from 11 to 16 days. Febrile neutropenia has been reported in <1% of patients exposed to Verzenio across trials. Two deaths due to neutropenic sepsis were observed in MONARCH 2. Inform patients to promptly report any episodes of fever to their healthcare provider.
Monitor complete blood counts prior to the start of Verzenio therapy, every 2 weeks for the first 2 months, monthly for the next 2 months, and as clinically indicated. Dose interruption, dose reduction, or delay in starting treatment cycles is recommended for patients who develop Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia.
Severe, life-threatening, or fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD) or pneumonitis can occur in patients treated with Verzenio and other CDK4/6 inhibitors. In Verzenio-treated patients in EBC (monarchE), 3% of patients experienced ILD or pneumonitis of any grade: 0.4% were Grade 3 or 4 and there was one fatality (0.1%). In Verzenio-treated patients in MBC (MONARCH 1, MONARCH 2, MONARCH 3), 3.3% of Verzenio-treated patients had ILD or pneumonitis of any grade: 0.6% had Grade 3 or 4, and 0.4% had fatal outcomes. Additional cases of ILD or pneumonitis have been observed in the postmarketing setting, with fatalities reported.
Monitor patients for pulmonary symptoms indicative of ILD or pneumonitis. Symptoms may include hypoxia, cough, dyspnea, or interstitial infiltrates on radiologic exams. Infectious, neoplastic, and other causes for such symptoms should be excluded by means of appropriate investigations. Dose interruption or dose reduction is recommended in patients who develop persistent or recurrent Grade 2 ILD or pneumonitis. Permanently discontinue Verzenio in all patients with Grade 3 or 4 ILD or pneumonitis.
Grade ≥3 increases in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (2 to 6%) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (2 to 3%) were reported in patients receiving Verzenio. Across three clinical trials in 3559 patients (monarchE, MONARCH 2, MONARCH 3), the median time to onset of Grade ≥3 ALT increases ranged from 57 to 87 days and the median time to resolution to Grade <3 was 13 to 14 days. The median time to onset of Grade ≥3 AST increases ranged from 71 to 185 days and the median time to resolution to Grade <3 ranged from 11 to 15 days.
Monitor liver function tests (LFTs) prior to the start of Verzenio therapy, every 2 weeks for the first 2 months, monthly for the next 2 months, and as clinically indicated. Dose interruption, dose reduction, dose discontinuation, or delay in starting treatment cycles is recommended for patients who develop persistent or recurrent Grade 2, or any Grade 3 or 4 hepatic transaminase elevation.
Venous thromboembolic events (VTE) were reported in 2 to 5% of patients across three clinical trials in 3559 patients treated with Verzenio (monarchE, MONARCH 2, MONARCH 3). VTE included deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, pelvic venous thrombosis, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, subclavian and axillary vein thrombosis, and inferior vena cava thrombosis. In clinical trials, deaths due to VTE have been reported in patients treated with Verzenio.
Verzenio has not been studied in patients with early breast cancer who had a history of VTE. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and treat as medically appropriate. Dose interruption is recommended for EBC patients with any grade VTE and for MBC patients with a Grade 3 or 4 VTE.
Verzenio can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman, based on findings from animal studies and the mechanism of action. In animal reproduction studies, administration of abemaciclib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis caused teratogenicity and decreased fetal weight at maternal exposures that were similar to the human clinical exposure based on area under the curve (AUC) at the maximum recommended human dose. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Verzenio and for 3 weeks after the last dose. Based on findings in animals, Verzenio may impair fertility in males of reproductive potential. There are no data on the presence of Verzenio in human milk or its effects on the breastfed child or on milk production. Advise lactating women not to breastfeed during Verzenio treatment and for at least 3 weeks after the last dose because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed infants.
The most common adverse reactions (all grades, ≥10%) observed in monarchE for Verzenio plus tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor vs tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor, with a difference between arms of ≥2%, were diarrhea (84% vs 9%), infections (51% vs 39%), neutropenia (46% vs 6%), fatigue (41% vs 18%), leukopenia (38% vs 7%), nausea (30% vs 9%), anemia (24% vs 4%), headache (20% vs 15%), vomiting (18% vs 4.6%), stomatitis (14% vs 5%), lymphopenia (14% vs 3%), thrombocytopenia (13% vs 2%), decreased appetite (12% vs 2.4%), ALT increased (12% vs 6%), AST increased (12% vs 5%), dizziness (11% vs 7%), rash (11% vs 4.5%), and alopecia (11% vs 2.7 %).
The most frequently reported ≥5% Grade 3 or 4 adverse reaction that occurred in the Verzenio arm vs the tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor arm of monarchE were neutropenia (19.6% vs 1%), leukopenia (11% vs <1%), diarrhea (8% vs 0.2%), and lymphopenia (5% vs <1%).
Lab abnormalities (all grades; Grade 3 or 4) for monarchE in ≥10% for Verzenio plus tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor with a difference between arms of ≥2% were increased serum creatinine (99% vs 91%; .5% vs <.1%), decreased white blood cells (89% vs 28%; 19.1% vs 1.1%), decreased neutrophil count (84% vs 23%; 18.7% vs 1.9%), anemia (68% vs 17%; 1% vs .1%), decreased lymphocyte count (59% vs 24%; 13.2 % vs 2.5%), decreased platelet count (37% vs 10%; .9% vs .2%), increased ALT (37% vs 24%; 2.6% vs 1.2%), increased AST (31% vs 18%; 1.6% vs .9%), and hypokalemia (11% vs 3.8%; 1.3% vs 0.2%).
The most common adverse reactions (all grades, ≥10%) observed in MONARCH 3 for Verzenio plus anastrozole or letrozole vs anastrozole or letrozole, with a difference between arms of ≥2%, were diarrhea (81% vs 30%), fatigue (40% vs 32%), neutropenia (41% vs 2%), infections (39% vs 29%), nausea (39% vs 20%), abdominal pain (29% vs 12%), vomiting (28% vs 12%), anemia (28% vs 5%), alopecia (27% vs 11%), decreased appetite (24% vs 9%), leukopenia (21% vs 2%), creatinine increased (19% vs 4%), constipation (16% vs 12%), ALT increased (16% vs 7%), AST increased (15% vs 7%), rash (14% vs 5%), pruritus (13% vs 9%), cough (13% vs 9%), dyspnea (12% vs 6%), dizziness (11% vs 9%), weight decreased (10% vs 3.1%), influenza-like illness (10% vs 8%), and thrombocytopenia (10% vs 2%).
The most frequently reported ≥5% Grade 3 or 4 adverse reactions that occurred in the Verzenio arm vs the placebo arm of MONARCH 3 were neutropenia (22% vs 1%), diarrhea (9% vs 1.2%), leukopenia (7% vs <1%)), increased ALT (6% vs 2%), and anemia (6% vs 1%).
Lab abnormalities (all grades; Grade 3 or 4) for MONARCH 3 in ≥10% for Verzenio plus anastrozole or letrozole with a difference between arms of ≥2% were increased serum creatinine (98% vs 84%; 2.2% vs 0%), decreased white blood cells (82% vs 27%; 13% vs 0.6%), anemia (82% vs 28%; 1.6% vs 0%), decreased neutrophil count (80% vs 21%; 21.9% vs 2.6%), decreased lymphocyte count (53% vs 26%; 7.6% vs 1.9%), decreased platelet count (36% vs 12%; 1.9% vs 0.6%), increased ALT (48% vs 25%; 6.6% vs 1.9%), and increased AST (37% vs 23%; 3.8% vs 0.6%).
The most common adverse reactions (all grades, ≥10%) observed in MONARCH 2 for Verzenio plus fulvestrant vs fulvestrant, with a difference between arms of ≥2%, were diarrhea (86% vs 25%), neutropenia (46% vs 4%), fatigue (46% vs 32%), nausea (45% vs 23%), infections (43% vs 25%), abdominal pain (35% vs 16%), anemia (29% vs 4%), leukopenia (28% vs 2%), decreased appetite (27% vs 12%), vomiting (26% vs 10%), headache (20% vs 15%), dysgeusia (18% vs 2.7%), thrombocytopenia (16% vs 3%), alopecia (16% vs 1.8%), stomatitis (15% vs 10%), ALT increased (13% vs 5%), pruritus (13% vs 6%), cough (13% vs 11%), dizziness (12% vs 6%), AST increased (12% vs 7%), peripheral edema (12% vs 7%), creatinine increased (12% vs <1%), rash (11% vs 4.5%), pyrexia (11% vs 6%), and weight decreased (10% vs 2.2%).
The most frequently reported ≥5% Grade 3 or 4 adverse reactions that occurred in the Verzenio arm vs the placebo arm of MONARCH 2 were neutropenia (25% vs 1%), diarrhea (13% vs 0.4%), leukopenia (9% vs 0%), anemia (7% vs 1%), and infections (5.7% vs 3.5%).
Lab abnormalities (all grades; Grade 3 or 4) for MONARCH 2 in ≥10% for Verzenio plus fulvestrant with a difference between arms of ≥2% were increased serum creatinine (98% vs 74%; 1.2% vs 0%), decreased white blood cells (90% vs 33%; 23.7% vs .9%), decreased neutrophil count (87% vs 30%; 32.5% vs 4.2%), anemia (84% vs 34%; 2.6% vs .5%), decreased lymphocyte count (63% vs 32%; 12.2% vs 1.8%), decreased platelet count (53% vs 15%; 2.1% vs 0%), increased ALT (41% vs 32%; 4.6% vs 1.4%), and increased AST (37% vs 25%; 3.9% vs 4.2%).
The most common adverse reactions (all grades, ≥10%) observed in MONARCH 1 with Verzenio were diarrhea (90%), fatigue (65%), nausea (64%), decreased appetite (45%), abdominal pain (39%), neutropenia (37%), vomiting (35%), infections (31%), anemia (25%), thrombocytopenia (20%), headache (20%), cough (19%), constipation (17%), leukopenia (17%), arthralgia (15%), dry mouth (14%), weight decreased (14%), stomatitis (14%), creatinine increased (13%), alopecia (12%), dysgeusia (12%), pyrexia (11%), dizziness (11%), and dehydration (10%).
The most frequently reported ≥5% Grade 3 or 4 adverse reactions from MONARCH 1 with Verzenio were diarrhea (20%), neutropenia (24%), fatigue (13%), and leukopenia (5%).
Lab abnormalities (all grades; Grade 3 or 4) for MONARCH 1 with Verzenio were increased serum creatinine (99%; .8%), decreased white blood cells (91%; 28%), decreased neutrophil count (88%; 26.6%), anemia (69%; 0%), decreased lymphocyte count (42%; 13.8%), decreased platelet count (41%; 2.3%), increased ALT (31%; 3.1%), and increased AST (30%; 3.8%).
Strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors increased the exposure of abemaciclib plus its active metabolites to a clinically meaningful extent and may lead to increased toxicity. Avoid concomitant use of ketoconazole. Ketoconazole is predicted to increase the AUC of abemaciclib by up to 16-fold. In patients with recommended starting doses of 200 mg twice daily or 150 mg twice daily, reduce the Verzenio dose to 100 mg twice daily with concomitant use of strong CYP3A inhibitors other than ketoconazole. In patients who have had a dose reduction to 100 mg twice daily due to adverse reactions, further reduce the Verzenio dose to 50 mg twice daily with concomitant use of strong CYP3A inhibitors. If a patient taking Verzenio discontinues a strong CYP3A inhibitor, increase the Verzenio dose (after 3 to 5 half-lives of the inhibitor) to the dose that was used before starting the inhibitor. With concomitant use of moderate CYP3A inhibitors, monitor for adverse reactions and consider reducing the Verzenio dose in 50 mg decrements. Patients should avoid grapefruit products.
Avoid concomitant use of strong or moderate CYP3A inducers and consider alternative agents. Coadministration of strong or moderate CYP3A inducers decreased the plasma concentrations of abemaciclib plus its active metabolites and may lead to reduced activity.
With severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C), reduce the Verzenio dosing frequency to once daily. The pharmacokinetics of Verzenio in patients with severe renal impairment (CLcr <30 mL/min), end stage renal disease, or in patients on dialysis is unknown. No dosage adjustments are necessary in patients with mild or moderate hepatic (Child-Pugh A or B) and/or renal impairment (CLcr ≥30-89 mL/min).
Please see full Prescribing Information for Verzenio.
AL HCP ISI 12OCT2021
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR RETEVMO® (selpercatinib)
Hepatotoxicity: Serious hepatic adverse reactions occurred in 2.6% of patients treated with Retevmo. Increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) occurred in 51% of patients, including Grade 3 or 4 events in 8% and increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) occurred in 45% of patients, including Grade 3 or 4 events in 9%. The median time to first onset for increased AST was 4.1 weeks (range: 5 days to 2 years) and increased ALT was 4.1 weeks (range: 6 days to 1.5 years). Monitor ALT and AST prior to initiating Retevmo, every 2 weeks during the first 3 months, then monthly thereafter and as clinically indicated. Withhold, reduce dose or permanently discontinue Retevmo based on the severity.
Hypertension occurred in 35% of patients, including Grade 3 hypertension in 17% and Grade 4 in one (0.1%) patient. Overall, 4.6% had their dose interrupted and 1.3% had their dose reduced for hypertension. Treatment-emergent hypertension was most commonly managed with anti-hypertension medications. Do not initiate Retevmo in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Optimize blood pressure prior to initiating Retevmo. Monitor blood pressure after 1 week, at least monthly thereafter, and as clinically indicated. Initiate or adjust anti-hypertensive therapy as appropriate. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue Retevmo based on the severity.
Retevmo can cause concentration-dependent QT interval prolongation. An increase in QTcF interval to >500 ms was measured in 6% of patients and an increase in the QTcF interval of at least 60 ms over baseline was measured in 15% of patients. Retevmo has not been studied in patients with clinically significant active cardiovascular disease or recent myocardial infarction. Monitor patients who are at significant risk of developing QTc prolongation, including patients with known long QT syndromes, clinically significant bradyarrhythmias, and severe or uncontrolled heart failure. Assess QT interval, electrolytes and TSH at baseline and periodically during treatment, adjusting frequency based upon risk factors including diarrhea. Correct hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia prior to initiating Retevmo and during treatment. Monitor the QT interval more frequently when Retevmo is concomitantly administered with strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors or drugs known to prolong QTc interval. Withhold and dose reduce or permanently discontinue Retevmo based on the severity.
Serious, including fatal, hemorrhagic events can occur with Retevmo. Grade ≥3 hemorrhagic events occurred in 2.3% of patients treated with Retevmo including 3 (0.4%) patients with fatal hemorrhagic events, including one case each of cerebral hemorrhage, tracheostomy site hemorrhage, and hemoptysis. Permanently discontinue Retevmo in patients with severe or life-threatening hemorrhage.
Hypersensitivity occurred in 4.3% of patients receiving Retevmo, including Grade 3 hypersensitivity in 1.6%. The median time to onset was 1.7 weeks (range 6 days to 1.5 years). Signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity included fever, rash and arthralgias or myalgias with concurrent decreased platelets or transaminitis. If hypersensitivity occurs, withhold Retevmo and begin corticosteroids at a dose of 1 mg/kg prednisone (or equivalent). Upon resolution of the event, resume Retevmo at a reduced dose and increase the dose of Retevmo by 1 dose level each week as tolerated until reaching the dose taken prior to onset of hypersensitivity. Continue steroids until patient reaches target dose and then taper. Permanently discontinue Retevmo for recurrent hypersensitivity.
Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) occurred in 1% of patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma receiving Retevmo. Patients may be at risk of TLS if they have rapidly growing tumors, a high tumor burden, renal dysfunction, or dehydration. Closely monitor patients at risk, consider appropriate prophylaxis including hydration, and treat as clinically indicated.
Impaired wound healing can occur in patients who receive drugs that inhibit the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling pathway. Therefore, Retevmo has the potential to adversely affect wound healing. Withhold Retevmo for at least 7 days prior to elective surgery. Do not administer for at least 2 weeks following major surgery and until adequate wound healing. The safety of resumption of Retevmo after resolution of wound healing complications has not been established.
Based on data from animal reproduction studies and its mechanism of action, Retevmo can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Administration of selpercatinib to pregnant rats during organogenesis at maternal exposures that were approximately equal to those observed at the recommended human dose of 160 mg twice daily resulted in embryolethality and malformations. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential and males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Retevmo and for at least 1 week after the final dose. There are no data on the presence of selpercatinib or its metabolites in human milk or on their effects on the breastfed child or on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed children, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with Retevmo and for 1 week after the final dose.
Severe adverse reactions (Grade 3-4) occurring in ≥15% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-001, were hypertension (18%), prolonged QT interval (4%), diarrhea (3.4%), dyspnea (2.3%), fatigue (2%), abdominal pain (1.9%), hemorrhage (1.9%), headache (1.4%), rash (0.7%), constipation (0.6%), nausea (0.6%), vomiting (0.3%), and edema (0.3%).
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 33% of patients who received Retevmo. The most frequently reported serious adverse reaction (in ≥ 2% of patients) was pneumonia.
Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3% of patients; fatal adverse reactions which occurred in >1 patient included sepsis (n=3), cardiac arrest (n=3) and respiratory failure (n=3).
Common adverse reactions (all grades) occurring in ≥15% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-001, were dry mouth (39%), diarrhea (37%), hypertension (35%), fatigue (35%), edema (35%), rash (27%), constipation (25%), nausea (23%), abdominal pain (23%), headache (23%), cough (18%), prolonged QT interval (17%), dyspnea (16%), vomiting (15%), and hemorrhage (15%).
Laboratory abnormalities (all grades; Grade 3-4) ≥20% worsening from baseline in patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-001, were AST increased (51%; 8%), ALT increased (45%; 9%), increased glucose (44%; 2.2%), decreased leukocytes (43%; 1.6%), decreased albumin (42%; 0.7%), decreased calcium (41%; 3.8%), increased creatinine (37%; 1.0%), increased alkaline phosphatase (36%; 2.3%), decreased platelets (33%; 2.7%), increased total cholesterol (31%; 0.1%), decreased sodium (27%; 7%), decreased magnesium (24%; 0.6%), increased potassium (24%; 1.2%), increased bilirubin (23%; 2.0%), and decreased glucose (22%; 0.7%).
Concomitant use of acid-reducing agents decreases selpercatinib plasma concentrations which may reduce Retevmo anti-tumor activity. Avoid concomitant use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonists, and locally-acting antacids with Retevmo. If coadministration cannot be avoided, take Retevmo with food (with a PPI) or modify its administration time (with a H2 receptor antagonist or a locally-acting antacid).
Concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors increases selpercatinib plasma concentrations which may increase the risk of Retevmo adverse reactions including QTc interval prolongation. Avoid concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors with Retevmo. If concomitant use of a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor cannot be avoided, reduce the Retevmo dosage as recommended and monitor the QT interval with ECGs more frequently.
Concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inducers decreases selpercatinib plasma concentrations which may reduce Retevmo anti-tumor activity. Avoid coadministration of Retevmo with strong and moderate CYP3A inducers.
Concomitant use of Retevmo with CYP2C8 and CYP3A substrates increases their plasma concentrations which may increase the risk of adverse reactions related to these substrates. Avoid coadministration of Retevmo with CYP2C8 and CYP3A substrates where minimal concentration changes may lead to increased adverse reactions. If coadministration cannot be avoided, follow recommendations for CYP2C8 and CYP3A substrates provided in their approved product labeling.
The safety and effectiveness of Retevmo have not been established in pediatric patients less than 12 years of age. The safety and effectiveness of Retevmo have been established in pediatric patients aged 12 years and older for medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) who require systemic therapy and for advanced RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer who require systemic therapy and are radioactive iodine-refractory (if radioactive iodine is appropriate). Use of Retevmo for these indications is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies in adults with additional pharmacokinetic and safety data in pediatric patients aged 12 years and older. Monitor open growth plates in adolescent patients. Consider interrupting or discontinuing Retevmo if abnormalities occur.
No dosage modification is recommended for patients with mild to severe renal impairment (estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate [eGFR] ≥15 to 89 mL/min, estimated by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease [MDRD] equation). A recommended dosage has not been established for patients with end-stage renal disease.
Reduce the dose when administering Retevmo to patients with severe hepatic impairment (total bilirubin greater than 3 to 10 times upper limit of normal [ULN] and any AST). No dosage modification is recommended for patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. Monitor for Retevmo-related adverse reactions in patients with hepatic impairment.
Please see full Prescribing Information for Retevmo.
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