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ALBANY -- Even though humans live longer lives compared to their historical counterparts, we cannot escape the inevitability of aging. However, testudines – the order to which tortoises and turtles belong – may buck this trend by following a different pattern of aging compared to humans and other species.
In a new study published in the journal Science, researchers used data contributed by Chehaw Park and Zoo in collaboration with other zoos and aquariums to examine 52 species of turtles and tortoises. The data recorded by Chehaw in the Species360 Zoological Information Management System enabled researchers to discover that, unlike humans and other species, turtles and tortoises defy common evolutionary theories and may reduce the rate of aging in response to improvements in environmental conditions.
Evolutionary theories of aging predict that all living organisms weaken and deteriorate with age (a process known as senescence) – and eventually die. Now, using data captured by Chehaw and others, researchers from the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance and the University of Southern Denmark show that certain animal species, such as turtles and tortoises, may exhibit slower or even absent senescence when their living conditions improve.
Out of 52 turtle and tortoise species, 75% show extremely slow senescence, while 80% have slower senescence than modern humans.
"We find that some of these species can reduce their rate of aging in response to the improved living conditions found in zoos and aquariums, compared to the wild," study co-author Dalia Conde, Species360 Director of Science, Head of the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance, said. “In addition, modern zoological organizations play an important role in conservation, education and research, and this study shows the immense value of zoos and aquariums keeping records for the advancement of science.”
“As part of our commitment to conservation and animal welfare, our organization records data on the animals in our collection to ensure our animals are well-cared-for and contribute to species population management and conservation,” Chehaw Director Morgan Burnette said. “We are proud that the data we have collected on the tortoises in our collection has contributed to this study and helped researchers better understand aging in these species.”
Chehaw Park and Zoo is a member of Species360, a nonprofit organization which maintains the ZIMS – the largest database on wildlife in human care. As part of Chehaw’s commitment to conservation and providing high standards of animal welfare, it uses ZIMS to keep detailed records of its animal collections. As a holder of 13 tortoises representing six different species, Chehaw has actively collected and shared data in ZIMS which has directly contributed to this study.
Some evolutionary theories predict that senescence appears after sexual maturity as a trade-off between the energy an individual invests in repairing damages in its cells and tissues and the energy it invests in reproduction, so its genes are passed to the next generations.
This trade-off implies, among other things, that, after reaching sexual maturity, individuals stop growing and start experiencing senescence, a gradual deterioration of bodily functions with age.
Theories predict that such trade-offs are unavoidable, and thus senescence is inevitable. In fact, this prediction has been confirmed for several species, particularly mammals and birds.
However, organisms that keep growing after sexual maturity, such as turtles and tortoises, are believed to have the potential to keep investing in repairing cellular damages and are thus thought to be ideal candidates for reducing and even avoiding the harmful effects of aging.
"It is worth noting that the fact that some species of turtle and tortoise show negligible senescence does not mean they are immortal; it only means that their risk of death does not increase with age, but it is still larger than zero," Fernando Colchero, principal statistical analyst for the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance and an associate professor at the University of Southern Denmark's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, said. "In short, all of them will eventually die due to unavoidable causes of mortality such as illness."
The article is available at https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abl7811
For more information about the study and other projects using ZIMS data, visit https://conservation.species360.org/in-the-news/.
Formed in 2019, the Artesian Alliance is a partnership between Chehaw Park & Zoo, the Flint RiverQuarium, and Thronateeska Heritage Center. With a mission to develop partnerships and create opportunities that promote discovery, curiosity and adventure, the Artesian Alliance envisions a community that contributes to the betterment of its people, its flora, its fauna and its world. | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/chehaw-contributes-to-study-on-turtle-aging/article_5af038f6-011d-11ed-8579-af0c52ec0bd2.html | 2022-07-11T15:13:57Z |
VANCOUVER, BC, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - KORE Mining Ltd. (TSXV: KORE) (OTCQX: KOREF) ("KORE" or the "Company") announces a plan to conserve capital and focus on high impact drilling activities at both of KORE's main assets, the Imperial gold project ("Imperial") and the Long Valley gold project ("Long Valley"). James Hynes, the current Executive Chairman and founder of KORE, will assume the President and CEO role effective July 1, 2022. Additional cost reductions at the corporate and project levels are designed to preserve cash and focus work on high impact drilling activities.
KORE's Executive Chairman James Hynes commented: "Given the challenging conditions for equity financings in the precious metals space, KORE's Board has made the decision to restructure management to reduce costs. With the reductions, KORE preserves optionality to pursue our permitted drill program at Long Valley while continuing to fund key permitting activities at Imperial."
Scott Trebilcock, commented: "Executive Chairman James Hynes is well positioned to advance key exploration activities having directed them throughout KORE's history. Ensuring spending goes into the ground and not to corporate overhead has to be the focus. I remain a Director and consultant to KORE and will support the Company from those roles."
Key Imperial Activity Continues
The Company has recently submitted a second drilling Plan of Operations ("PO") – a drill permit application - to the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") for the existing Imperial gold deposit ("Imperial Zone"). The drilling ("Imperial Zone Drilling") is designed to provide technical information to support a feasibility study and mine permitting. This PO is expected to trigger a Mineral Validity Examination ("MVE") of Imperial Zone lode claims. The Company will work closely with the BLM to complete the Mineral Validity Examination expediently and to start processing the Imperial Zone Drilling permits.
KORE is also permitting regional exploration drilling at Mesquite East and Ogilvy, part of the Mesquite-Imperial-Picacho District ("District") via a second Plan of Operations ("ePO"). Mesquite East and Ogilvy are two of the ten highly prospective drill targets identified in the Imperial-Mesquite District to date – see KORE news releases May 17, 2022 and April 26, 2022. The Mesquite East and Ogilvy ePO is being advanced as per our news release of May 12, 2022. The cultural resource survey work has been paused due to the heat from desert summer with a plan to complete in the fall as temperatures decline.
KORE also continues to fund stakeholder engagement in Imperial County with the objective to build support for the ACES initiative ("A Clean Environment for the Salton Sea"). The Company plans to build social license to operate by utilizing excess clean materials from the mine to remediate toxic dust / air pollution impacting communities local to the Imperial project.
Cost Reduction Details
Scott Trebilcock will remain a Director and consultant to KORE after stepping down as President and CEO effective as of July 1, 2022. In the first half of 2022, the Company outsourced various accounting and back-office functions at lower cost and has re-negotiated several key contracts to reduce costs. The Company also eliminated a variety of other general and administrative costs and recently reduced staffing at the Imperial County office.
About KORE Mining
KORE Mining is focused on responsibly creating value from its portfolio of gold assets in California, USA. The Company is advancing the Imperial project towards development while continuing to explore across both district-scale gold assets.
Further information on Imperial and KORE can be found on the Company's website at www.koremining.com or by contacting us as info@koremining.com or by telephone at (888) 407-5450.
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Executive Chairman
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This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to the future operations of the Company and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "will", "may", "should", "anticipate", "expects", "intends", "indicates" and similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the future plans and objectives of the Company are forward-looking statements.
Forward‐looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: the strategy and ultimate success of restructuring management and reduction of costs, the results of the Imperial Zone Drilling, the advancement of the ePO, the timing and implementation of the cultural resource survey work, competitive advantages, timing and implementation the ACES initiative, the actual results advantages, the ability to build social license and stakeholder support and impact of the ACES initiative; the ability to advance exploration activities at the Imperial gold deposit; potential actions, behavior or position of the BLM; and the underexplored and prospective nature of the Imperial Regional Exploration Drilling area; Such forward‐looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business. In connection with the forward‐looking information contained in this presentation, the Company has made numerous assumptions, including, among others: there being no significant change to current geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrological and other physical conditions at the Imperial Project; exploration, permitting, and development of the Imperial Project being consistent with current expectations and planning; the geological, permitting and economic advice that the Company has received is reliable and is based upon practices and methodologies which are consistent with industry standards; and other planning assumptions. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies.
Forward looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward‐looking information. Known risk factors include, among others: the outcome of BLM's review processes for permitting, including the final outcome(s) of BLM's mineral claim validity examination(s) and administrative review process(es) with respect to the Imperial Zone, including a change to the findings from the mineral claim validity examination conducted in 2002 for the mill sites at the Imperial Zone, resulting in the Company having to move its future Imperial Zone project support facilities to areas that are not within the Indian Pass mineral withdrawal area; the possibility that BLM may require and/or conduct further mineral claim validity examinations with respect to the Imperial project, and the outcome and final determination of such examination could, among other things, invalidate one or more mining claims; the possibility that BLM or other governmental authority review of the Regional Exploration Drilling program, delays or changes the Company's plan for Regional Exploration Drilling permitting, which could result, among other things, in delays, additional project requirements, additional costs and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; the exploration drill program may not be completed as planned; the need to obtain additional financing; uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other government approvals.
Additional risks and uncertainties are described in the "Risks" sections of (i) the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2021 prepared as of April 29, 2022, and (ii) the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021, both available under the Company's issuer profile on www.sedar.com.
Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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Amber Alert canceled, baby found safe in South Carolina, police say
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who kidnapped a baby while stealing a car Friday morning.
Deputies said the suspect stole a car with a baby inside at a QuikTrip in Greenville. The child was later found on the east side of Greenville County after the suspect dropped the baby off with someone.
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office responded just before 4 a.m. in reference to a car that was stolen and a child left inside who was also taken, WHNS reported.
Sheriff Hobart Lewis said a father and his baby went to the QuikTrip gas station just before 4 a.m. The man parked in front of the glass doors of the building and left the car running with the baby inside before going in.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVH), announced today that New Century Health CEO Dan McCarthy has been named Evolent Health President, effective September 15, 2022. Mr. McCarthy will continue to oversee the company's value-based specialty operations and strategy and report directly to Evolent Health CEO Seth Blackley. Among Mr. McCarthy's immediate priorities will be completing the seamless integration of recent acquisitions IPG and Vital Decisions into Evolent's leading value-based specialty platform.
Mr. Blackley said, "For over eight years, Dan has played a critical leadership role at Evolent, driving our growth strategy, operations and clinical performance while building an extraordinary team. I look forward to working closely with Dan in expanding our value-based specialty platform and driving value for all our stakeholders."
Mr. McCarthy has served as CEO of New Century Health since 2019, and prior to that held multiple leadership roles within Evolent since joining the Company in 2014. Mr. McCarthy came to Evolent from McKinsey & Company, where he was a leader in the firm's health care practice. More details on Mr. McCarthy can be found here: https://www.evolenthealth.com/about-us/leadership-team/6268/dan-mccarthy
The Company also announced today that former Chairman and CEO Frank J. Williams, an Evolent co-founder, has informed the Board of Directors he will not stand for re-election at Evolent's next annual meeting of stockholders in June 2023.
Mr. Williams stated, "I could not be prouder of the work we have done at Evolent since our founding in 2011. It has been a privilege to be part of this amazing team and the value that we have created for our customers, patients, employees and shareholders. Across the coming months, I will continue to partner with Board Chair Cheryl Scott, Seth Blackley and the rest of the Evolent Board of Directors to ensure a smooth hand-off through our next shareholder meeting."
Mr. Blackley said, "Frank has been an outstanding leader for Evolent and an essential partner to me these past several years. We appreciate the smooth transition he has facilitated for Evolent's next chapter."
Cheryl Scott said, "I want to thank Frank for his tireless dedication and for his pride in Evolent's work for more than a decade. The Board appreciates the leadership Frank has provided as we embark on our next phase of leadership and growth at Evolent."
About Evolent Health Evolent Health delivers proven clinical and administrative solutions that improve whole-person health while making health care simpler and more affordable. Our solutions encompass total cost of care management, specialty care management and administrative simplification. Evolent serves a national base of leading payers and providers, is the first company to receive the National Committee for Quality Assurance's Population Health Program Accreditation and is consistently recognized as a top place to work in health care nationally. Learn more about how Evolent is changing the way health care is delivered by visiting evolenthealth.com.
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Vice President, Investor Relations
Evolent Health, Inc.
sfrank@evolenthealth.com
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MEXICO CITY, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akkodis, a global leader in the engineering and R&D market, has begun supporting its clients from Mexico with the opening of a new Operations Center in Santa Fe, one of the largest and most modern business districts in Mexico City.
Complementing existing offshore Operations Centers, the new Mexico location will provide Akkodis clients with nearshore support services that will enable them to scale fast and jump-start critical business initiatives.
The launch team is comprised of IT specialists who will provide recruitment and selection services for specialized candidate profiles as well as support onboarding and monitoring of new employees.
"Our new Operations Center in Mexico City will help us provide more support options for both new and existing clients," said Mike Small, Head of Akkodis North America. "Many of our clients in North America are looking to bring critical support functions closer to home and Mexico's growing base of professional and technical talent make it a compelling proposition."
"Mexico City offers a vibrant tech community and a highly skilled, English-speaking workforce," said Lane Greever, COO of Akkodis North America. "A new generation of talent is taking advantage of the region's investments in higher education and skills training and we're excited to support our clients with this growing talent pool from our new Operations Center."
About Akkodis
AKKA & Modis, soon to become Akkodis, is a global leader in the engineering and R&D market that is leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate innovation and digital transformation.
With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. AKKA & Modis offers broad industry experience, and strong know-how in key technology sectors such as mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & data analytics. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines – Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy – to support clients in rethinking their product development and business processes, improve productivity, minimize time to market and shape a smarter and more sustainable tomorrow. AKKA & Modis is part of the Adecco Group.
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Man accused of beating roommate over mosquito argument
DALLAS (CNN) - A Texas man is facing aggravated assault charges after allegedly beating his roommate over an argument about mosquitoes.
Victor Shavers, 43, reportedly admits he hit the man he shares a bedroom with when they began arguing over what mosquitoes look like. The roommate says the attack began when the verbal argument escalated.
The man says Shavers grabbed a wooden stick and beat him in the head with it before he was able to get a metal baseball bat to defend himself. He used that bat to hit Shavers in the head several times.
Both men were treated for their injuries at the hospital. The roommate required multiple stitches on his face.
Police arrested Shavers on an outstanding warrant and also charged him with assault.
A judge ordered him to be held Tuesday on a $28,000 bond.
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- Atento reorganizes its regional structure switching from five regions to three to optimize the efficiency of its operations and improve proximity and service to its customers.
- Sergio Ribeiro Passos has been named the Company's new CFO to continue promoting and strengthening Atento's financial position.
- Dimitrius Oliveira takes on the position of President of Atento's South America Region, after having been responsible for Atento Brazil since 2018, and now expands his responsibilities to Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay, to promote the growth of the Company in these markets.
- Cathrine Jooste increases her responsibilities as CCO and Regional Director of the North America Region, a position from which she will direct activities in the US and Mexico.
- Jose María Perez-Melber continues as Regional Director of EMEA.
NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atento S.A. (NYSE: ATTO, "Atento" or the "Company"), one of the largest providers worldwide and the leading company in customer relationship services and business process outsourcing (CRM / BPO) in Latin America, has announced three new appointments to strengthen Atento's position in the industry and to continue supporting its growth strategy in key markets. In order to optimize efficiency in Atento's management, the organization will switch from having five regions to three: North America, South America and EMEA. In this regard, Atento has appointed Sergio Ribeiro Passos as the new CFO of Atento, Dimitrius Oliveira as the new President of the South Region and Cathrine Jooste as Regional Director of the North Region.
Carlos López-Abadía, Chief Executive Officer of Atento comments that "in their new positions, and thanks to their extensive experience and knowledge of the company, these three appointments will continue to implement improvements in Atento's business in our three key regions, guaranteeing the same vision and approach to customers, while ensuring the best CX service suited to the needs of each market and industry. At the same time, this new structure will allow us to continue to improve efficiencies with a better ongoing cost structure. I am sure that, in their new positions, these leaders will play a fundamental role in reaching our commercial and financial goals, adding value to both shareholders and customers. Likewise, at Atento we are very grateful for the work and dedication that Jose Azevedo has dedicated to the company in recent years and for his great contribution".
To reinforce this reorganization, Atento has announced the appointment of Sergio Ribeiro Passos as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Passos, 55 years old, who replaces Jose Antonio de Sousa Azevedo who left the Company on June 9, 2022, will also form part of the Company's Executive Committee.
Before joining the Company, Passos holds over 24 years of experience as a CFO at different companies within the customer experience sector, including Teleperformance, G4S and Tecnología Bancaria SA. For the past three years, Passos has worked at Atento Brazil as CFO and corporation as FP&A strategy Director, where he has performed his duties with great success, helping to implement financial and business development strategies in the region that have generated value for all Atento stakeholders.
"It is an honor to take on this new professional challenge, and to carry on improving our growth trajectory and fulfilling Atento´s goals and vision", said Passos. "We look forward to the coming years with optimism, to continue to build a stronger more efficient Atento serving better all our stakeholders."
The appointment of Dimitrius Oliveira as the new President of the company's South America Region means that in addition to Brazil, he will be in charge of operations in the five countries in which Atento operates in South America, a strategic region of great relevance for the business. In his new position, Oliveira, chosen for his deep experience in the CX sector, will have the mission of expanding Atento's performance as a strategic partner for companies that face digital transformation processes and that place the customer at the center of their strategy. In addition, he will consolidate the One Atento culture, in which the Company works as a single, global team.
Dimitrius Oliveira has more than 20 years of experience, during which he has worked in the technology and services industry, leading the sales, after-sales and operations areas in multinational companies such as Avaya, Ericsson, Nokia, Siemens, Genesys and Contax. In 2017, he was appointed as Vice President of Operations at Mutant, formerly Genesys Prime. Before joining Mutant, Oliveira was Atento's global commercial director and, following that, multi-sector vice president of the company in Brazil. He returned to Atento in June 2018, this time as Brazil's CEO, to strengthen the Company's leadership position in the country.
"I feel honored by the opportunity to lead the operations in the South Region, working with a group of committed professionals, as well as adding value for our clients in an increasingly digitized business environment, including the best practices from other markets to those we have already implemented in Brazil", said Dimitrius Oliveira.
Following her successful performance as CCO and Regional Director of Atento USNS (US and nearshore), Jooste now takes responsibility for managing the entire North America region, which also includes Mexico. With more than 20 years of experience in the world of technology and consulting, she will be responsible for leading the implementation of Atento's business strategies in both markets to guarantee the achievement of the Company's objectives and continue to increase Atento's presence in this region. Thanks to her in-depth knowledge of client CX needs and Atento solutions, Jooste's appointment will be a lever for strategic growth, providing added value and growth to both the organization and its clients.
Before joining Atento, Jooste worked as the Microsoft Offering General Manager at DXC Technology. Previously she has held positions at Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Cognizant Technology Solutions, Systems West Computer Resources, Avanade and Accenture, always working to build and grow her teams successfully within different global commitments with clients. Jooste holds a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration and Information System Management from the University of Florida.
"The customer experience industry is constantly expanding and evolving with its multifaceted characteristics, and there is a need to meet the expectations and priorities of customers, which are continually changing and advancing," said Jooste. "This moment presents a great challenge, to contribute my knowledge within the sector and to continue strengthening Atento's position within my new role. With this reorganization we are reinforcing our nearshore capabilities to constantly improve the service we provide to our US and global customers, facing new challenges together."
Atento is the largest provider of customer relationship management and business process outsourcing ("CRM BPO") services in Latin America, and among the top providers globally. Atento is also a leading provider of nearshoring CRM BPO services to companies that carry out their activities in the United States. Since 1999, the company has developed its business model in 14 countries where it employs approximately 150,000 people. Atento has over 400 clients to whom it offers a wide range of CRM BPO services through multiple channels. Atento's clients are mostly leading multinational corporations in industries such as telecommunications, banking and financial services, health, retail and public administrations, among others. Atento's shares trade under the symbol ATTO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In 2019, Atento was named one of the World's 25 Best Multinational Workplaces and one of the Best Multinationals to Work for in Latin America by Great Place to Work®. Also, in 2021 Everest named Atento as a star performer. Gartner named the company as a leader for two years in a row, since 2021 in the Gartner Magic Quadrant. For more information visit www.atento.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 4, 2021 to March 8, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 16, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Yext, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Yext's revenue and earnings were significantly deteriorating because of, among other things, poor sales execution and performance, as well as COVID-19 related disruptions; (ii) accordingly, Yext was unlikely to meet consensus estimates for its full year fiscal 2022 financial results and fiscal 2023 outlook; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Yext you have until August 16, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Yext securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the YEXT lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/yext-lawsuit?id=30433&from=4.
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12 teachers diagnosed with breast cancer in last decade at same school, staff says
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A dozen teachers from a small Eastern Iowa school say they have been diagnosed with breast cancer within the last decade.
KCRG reports the teachers are now questioning whether something in the building or environment is causing cancer.
The Hudson School District employs around 130 people in Black Hawk County.
“People just were kind of talking and realizing there has been quite a number,” said Carol Menefee, a teacher at Hudson Elementary School.
Menefee has taught at Hudson for 30 years. In that time, she’s battled cancer twice — first, breast cancer in 2009 and non-Hodgkin’s follicular lymphoma in 2016.
“We were all kind of in that elementary school building for many years,” said Diane Anderson, a former teacher at Hudson.
Anderson said she was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago after working in the district for more than three decades.
“It doesn’t appear to be genetic, so it’s coming from something else,” Anderson said.
Anderson and Menefee said their cancer is in remission, but some staff members are still undergoing treatment, and one has died.
“This is not about us; it’s about helping other people and being proactive,” Anderson said.
The district said it plans to participate in a cancer cluster investigation through the University of Iowa.
“We wrap our arms around these people and say, what can we do for you? They said this is what you can do, and we’re going to do it,” said Hudson School District Superintendent Tony Voss.
The teachers said they know it’s going to be hard to prove, but they want to know if there is a common denominator in the facilities that possibly contributed to the cancer cases.
Staff said the school is like a family. They’ve supported one another through multiple cancer diagnoses and plan to support each other in finding answers.
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After three years, Flint Hills Discovery Center to open Prairie Playscape
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - After three years and $1.5 million, the Flint Hills Discovery Center will fulfill its Prairie Playscape vision with a grand opening.
The Flint Hills Discovery Center says at 10 a.m. on May 27, staff will celebrate the grand opening of Prairie Playscape - a complete renovation of the second-floor children’s area.
FHDC said the new exhibit fulfills the original vision of the Discovery Center to create a more intimate bond between children and the Flint Hills.
The Discovery Center said its Foundation has worked towards the renovation since 2019. With more than 60 individual donors, grants, foundations, and a fundraising goal of $1.5 million, it said Prairie Playscape is the largest project to date for the Foundation.
FHDC noted that absolutely no taxpayer money was used in the project.
The Discovery Center said Prairie Playscape is an interactive, hands-on exhibit for kids. It features three themed areas - exploring the land, working the land, and sharing the land - where kids can learn about the Kansas Flint Hills. With 13 new interactive stations, it said Prairie Playscape will provide endless entertainment and education for children of all ages.
“Prairie Playscape was created to help children celebrate the Flint Hills,” Bruce Snead, Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation President, said. “The Foundation will be forever grateful to donors who made this project possible”.
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Autonomous and Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring in Skilled Nursing Facility Illuminates Resting Heart Rate as Early Predictor of Patient Deterioration
TORONTO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xandar Kardian, a rapidly-growing, Toronto-based company that develops contactless health monitoring solutions powered by digital ultra wide-band radar signal processing, today officially announced a strategic partnership with TapestryHealth, a multi-specialty healthcare practice that utilizes advanced technology to provide face-to-face evaluation and treatment at the patient's bedside in skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute environments. The partnership between Xandar Kardian and TapestryHealth focuses on leveraging Xandar Kardian's revolutionary radar-centric technology to support specialized remote patient monitoring for skilled nursing facilities, using autonomous and continuous vital sign management. Recently, results from a pilot program deploying Xandar Kardian's UWB radar devices at a skilled nursing facility showcased a groundbreaking discovery for patient monitoring and prediction of early deterioration. Working with TapestryHealth on a pilot basis, Xandar Kardian began deploying its sensors at a New York state skilled nursing facility in November 2021. Data provided from autonomous, continuous, and contact-free monitoring of patient vital signs through UWB radar showed that, even when respiratory rate is stable, a patient's elevated resting heart rate can be used as a predictor of an upcoming medical crisis up to seven days in advance. This ability to monitor resting heart rate continuously and accurately with Xandar Kardian devices, particularly while a patient is sleeping, has provided a window of time to proactively intervene before severe medical emergencies strike - drastically reducing the readmission rates and ER visits of TapestryHealth patients while simultaneously minimizing staff workload.
"One of the most unique aspects of Xandar Kardian's technology that sets it apart from other patient monitoring devices is that it can identify when an occupant is resting, making it especially beneficial when looking for meaningful changes in their baseline vital signs to provide early deterioration detection," said Sam Yang, co-founder and Managing Director of Xandar Kardian. "If a patient's heart rate or respiratory rate spikes while they are at rest, this is a strong indication of patient deterioration and can point to an oncoming occurrence of a serious medical event such as cardiac arrest. Also, only sustained deterioration, including elevation, of 110 BPM or higher for 2 hours or longer was flagged as a cause for concern in this pilot program, so we are able to avoid alert fatigue and inaccurate flagging. Ultimately, this technology saves time, money, and most importantly, patient lives."
In one key example, a Xandar Kardian XK300 device installed in a patient's room registered multiple sustained elevations of resting heart rate that occurred throughout the week prior to her cardiac arrest. This discovery illustrates that resting heart rate shows warning signals far earlier than respiratory rate, even when the patient is at rest. Because the XK300 records these data points over 6,000 times over each 24-hour period, the information is highly accurate and provides medical staff with real-time data to monitor these potential early signals. Then, "time to act" was signaled when patient respiratory rate levels were in a sustained elevation of over 20 breaths per minute for more than six hours. Therefore, the combined data provided by the XK300's reporting of patient resting heart rate and respiratory rate could have allowed intervention to occur in the first six hours of respiratory rate deterioration, rather than allowing the deterioration to continue for over 50 hours, which resulted in the resident being rushed to the ER after peaking at 30 breaths per minute.
Furthermore, because UWB radar requires no patient reporting, wearables, or staff intervention, this information is provided to nurses without requiring them to make rounds or disturb the patient. Dr. Ashwin Gopalan, a pulmonologist at Virginia Mason Seattle, points out how utilizing this resting heart rate data provided by the XK300 can transform early detection and curbing medical crises in care centers where patient reporting and wearables can be hinderances to collecting accurate data. "When dealing with patients with the type of acute and chronic conditions common in skilled nursing facilities such as COPD, Pneumonia, and CHF, a change in resting heart rate or respiratory rate is the clearest indicator of illness exacerbation. What the Xandar Kardian and TapestryHealth pilot has revealed, however, is that we can rely on resting heart rate data much earlier than previously practiced. Being able to receive these measurements continuously and to a more precise degree than ever before is game-changing in preventing emergency room visits and hospital re-admissions, especially for facilities monitoring dozens of patients at once."
Xandar Kardian's XK300 devices are the only commercially available FDA 510(k) class II medical devices cleared for resting heart rate, respiratory rate, motion, and presence monitoring. The device uses ultra-wideband radar, a type of radar that transmits signals with shorter pulses across a larger spectrum for extremely precise data accuracy and rapid transmission speeds, to detect the micromovements of a person's heart beating or lungs pumping within a room down to 0.1 mm changes per nano-second. The gathered data is immediately processed through Xandar Kardian's proprietary DSP algorithms for consistent, contactless, autonomous, and immediate delivery of patient vital sign data at a rate of thousands of measurements per day. Furthermore, Xandar Kardian's devices do not use AI logic to gather vital sign information, as this often leads to inconsistencies with results.
Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of TapestryHealth Mordy Eisenberg iterates that Xandar Kardian's technology has become an essential supplement to clinicians that are now operating within a staff shortage. "The state of healthcare today is that we're in a fragmented care system – people are sicker than before and there is a widespread shortage of healthcare workers," he said. "The combination of sicker patients and fewer staff has made it so that clinicians are missing critical warning signs of medical crises. This is where the XK300 comes in. Xandar Kardian's technology is enabling care by allowing our clinicians to get ahead of crises, equipping our staff to do more with less so they can provide consistent, top-of-line care and stop medical emergencies before they happen, despite having fewer staff available. Ultimately, the XK300 is a key tool that is augmenting the smaller workforce that has become the new normal."
The partnership between Xandar Kardian and TapestryHealth allows Skilled Nursing and Assisted living facilities to easily add additional remote clinical support for their residents with minimal cost or staff disruption. For appropriate patients, using CPT code 99454, the XK300 system is eligible for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement as an FDA-approved medical device.
To learn more information about Xandar Kardian and the XK300 Autonomous Health Monitoring Solution, visit the Xandar Kardian website at www.xkcorp.com.
About Xandar Kardian:
Xandar Kardian is a US Delaware C-Corp with international operations spanning South Korea, Canada, and Singapore, focused on deploying reliable and high accuracy security and healthcare solutions worldwide. Xandar Kardian elevates motion sensor technology to the next level, incorporating radar sensors that monitor vital signs via resting heart rate (RHR) and respiratory rate (RR), providing essential insights into occupant motion, location, and vital sign reading. Founded in 2017, the team behind Xandar Kardian is focused on digital radar signal processing from start-to-finish, having received FDA 510(k) Clearance for its XK300 in April 2021.
About TapestryHealth:
TapestryHealth is a multi-specialty healthcare practice that utilizes advanced technology to provide face-to-face evaluation and treatment at the patient's bedside in skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute environments. Tapestry's team of doctors, PAs, NPs, and multiple medical specialists see patients at their bedsides, 24/7, making daily rounds, building relationships with patients and families based on familiarity and trust, and ensuring appropriate, effective and efficient delivery of care regardless of the patient's location, or day and time of need. They are one of the country's leading innovators in using technology to deliver advanced care both on-site and remotely. Tapestry's artificial intelligence and machine learning protocols provide in-depth analysis at the patient, facility and national levels which allows them to identify potentially at-risk patients before the onset of symptoms. They are currently testing robotics and other advances for independent data collection, freeing nurses to spend more time with their patients. Learn more at tapestryhealth.com.
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A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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STREAKING
Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have won 10 straight going into their home game against Pittsburgh while rookie Bryson Stott and the Phillies have a nine-game winning streak as they host Arizona.
This marks just the third time since divisional play started in 1969 that two teams began a day with winning streaks of nine games. The Milwaukee Brewers won 10 in a row and the Boston Red Sox won nine straight through June 17, 1978, and the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals both won nine in a row through Sept. 5, 2004.
The World Series champion Braves are on their longest winning streak since they took 14 in a row in 2013. Kyle Wright (6-3, 2.39 ERA) starts for Atlanta against José Quintana (1-3, 3.19) and the Pirates.
Philadelphia is trying to win 10 straight for the first time since 1984. Ranger Suarez (4-3, 4.42) starts for the Phillies and lefty Kyle Nelson will be used as an opener by the Diamondbacks.
A DOUBLEHEADER SPLIT
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin and bench coach Ryan Christenson had to clear out of the Petco Park dugout after entering COVID-19 protocols in between games of a doubleheader against Colorado.
Quality control coach Ryan Flaherty served as acting manager for the second game.
The Padres won the opener 2-1 in 10 innings. That gave them a 37-22 record, the best mark in franchise history through 59 games.
Earlier in the day, the Padres announced that starting pitcher Mike Clevinger and reliever Adrian Morejon were placed on the COVID-19-related injured list.
MINNESOTA MASHING
Big league batting leader Luis Arraez and the Twins try to finish a three-game sweep of Tampa Bay at Target Field.
Arraez hit his first career grand slam as Minnesota beat the Rays 6-5 on Saturday.
Arraez got at least three hits for the seventh time this year, raising his average to .367. Now in his fourth season, the 25-year-old has a career batting average of .322.
CHECK HIM
Phillies closer Corey Knebel will be evaluated after he felt tightness in his right shoulder warming up before the ninth inning Saturday.
Knebel is 2-4 with 11 saves and a 3.24 ERA in his first season with Philadelphia.
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BOLINGBROOK, Ill., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Physical Therapy, Inc. – ("ATI" or the "Company") (NYSE: ATIP), the largest single-branded outpatient physical therapy provider in the United States, announced today that it will release first quarter 2022 financial results on Monday, May 9, 2022 after the market closes. In conjunction, the company will host a conference call to review results at 5:00 p.m. ET on the same day.
Conference Call Details
Management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 9, 2022 to review first quarter 2022 financial results. The conference call can be accessed via a live audio webcast. To join, please access the following web link, ATI Physical Therapy, Inc. Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call, on the Company's Investor Relations website at https://investors.atipt.com at least 15 minutes early to register, and download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will be available via webcast for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call, at the same web link, and will remain available for approximately 90 days.
About ATI Physical Therapy
At ATI Physical Therapy, we are passionate about potential. Every day, we restore it in our patients and activate it in our team members in our more than 900 locations in 25 states. With outcomes from more than 2.5 million unique patient cases, ATI is making strides in the industry by setting quality standards designed to deliver predictable outcomes for our patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) issues. ATI's offerings span across a broad spectrum for MSK-related issues. From preventative services in the workplace and athletic training support to outpatient clinical services and online physical therapy via our online platform, CONNECT™, a complete list of our service offerings can be found at ATIpt.com. ATI is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
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HARBIN, China, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --This is a report from Science and Technology Daily:
The 2022 World 5G Convention concluded on August 11 in Harbin,capital city of Heilongjiang Province located at northeast China.
This is the fourth year of the World 5G Convention. At the closing ceremony of the Convention, 39 projects were signed with a total contract value of 33.21 billion yuan.
The outcomes of the Convention will profoundly impact the 5G development process of China and the rest of the world.
5G ecology emerging
This year's convention is co-hosted by the Heilongjiang Province People's Government, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Hu Changsheng, governor of Heilongjiang Province, said the Convention fully showcased the latest achievements and applications of 5G .
"5G is an enabling technology. Consumers and the industry will capture its 20 and 80 percent of the market, respectively," said Zhou Ji, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Engineering. His view indicates how the industry thinks of the application prospect of 5G technology.
In fact, 5G technology is helpful in many industries including industrial, energy, healthcare, education and transportation. By June 2022, there are more than 20,000 scenarios about 5G innovative application in China.
"To cope with the challenges caused by the uncertainty of current international situations while further strengthening the construction and application of 5G, it is necessary to create a 5G ecology to enhance the development of the 5G industrial chain, thus better supporting China's economic and social development," said Wu Hequan, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
Heilongjiang embraces 5G
Heilongjiang, as one of the hosts, has invited leading enterprises such as Huawei, Tencent and Baidu to invest in its digital manufacturing, digital services and new infrastructure projects.
Meanwhile, an increasing number of typical applications can be demonstrated that 5G technology has been widely used in promoting agricultural modernization and improving farmers' lives and rural governance, according to a report released at the Convention.
Among them, a 5G digital farm project, jointly built by enterprises like Beidahuang Group and Heilongjiang Branch of China Unicom, won the second prize of the "5G Fusion Application Competition" at the Convention.
In this project, smart devices, such as security cameras, field monitoring sensors and 5G unmanned vehicles for plant protection have been used to replace farmers' working.
"The entire farm has been covered with 5G network which supports intelligent monitoring and management in the field," said Yu Yang, general manager of smart agriculture division of Heilongjiang Unicom Industrial Internet Co., LTD.
Yu noted that the 5G digital farm project establishes connection of all elements (people, land, device, material and environment) of production operation and covers arable land of 23,000 mu (about 15, 333 square meters) .
Through standardized and scientific planting management, income can be increased by 200 to 300 yuan per mu, said Meng Qi, director of smart agriculture division of Heilongjiang Unicom Industrial Internet Co., LTD.
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SAN DIEGO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inhibrx, Inc. (Nasdaq: INBX), a biotechnology company with four clinical programs in development and a robust preclinical pipeline, today announced the completion of Phase 1 dose escalation of INBRX-105, a novel targeted 4-1BB agonist, in combination with Keytruda®. It also reported the funding of an additional $60 million from its Loan and Security Agreement, as amended (the "Loan Agreement"), with Oxford Finance, LLC ("Oxford"), to bring its cash balance to approximately $176 million as of June 30, 2022.
"We are very encouraged by the results observed in Part 3 and believe the Part 4 expansion cohorts have been designed to demonstrate the potential of INBRX-105," commented Mark Lappe, Inhibrx's CEO. "The additional debt provided by Oxford provides non-dilutive financing and, we believe, the time needed to mature our programs ahead of various potential strategic options."
INBRX-105 is a precisely engineered multi-specific therapeutic candidate based on our single domain antibody ("sdAb") platform designed to agonize 4-1BB selectively in the presence of programmed death ligand 1 ("PD-L1"), a protein typically enriched in the tumor microenvironment and lymphoid tissues.
The study is a first-in-human, multicenter, open-label, non-randomized, Phase 1 trial in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors. This four-part trial is designed to determine the safety profile and identify the maximum tolerated dose and the recommended Phase 2 dose of INBRX-105 administered in combination with Keytruda®, a programmed death receptor-1 checkpoint inhibitor. Part 3, dose escalation in combination with Keytruda®, has concluded with a total of 30 patients enrolled. Patients were not pre-screened for PD-L1 expression. INBRX-105 in combination with Keytruda® was reasonably well-tolerated and we observed durable responses in checkpoint-naïve and relapsed refractory patients. These results informed what we believe to be the optimal dose level for INBRX-105 in combination with Keytruda® in Part 4. Additionally, single agent responses have been observed at this same dose level in both checkpoint-naïve and relapsed/refractory patients.
Part 4, dose expansion cohorts of INBRX-105 in combination with Keytruda®, initiated enrollment in May 2022. This will include a total of approximately 90 patients in five separate cohorts and we expect to announce initial data from these cohorts in the first half of 2023.
On June 29, 2022, Inhibrx drew two additional term loans from its Loan Agreement with Oxford for an aggregate principal amount of $60.0 million. The two additional term loans were based on the completion of the following:
- $30 million upon the receipt of positive topline data from the Phase 1 clinical trial of INBRX-101, our AAT-Fc fusion protein for the treatment of Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, which we released in May 2022; and
- $30 million upon initiation of Part 4 of the Phase 1 clinical trial of INBRX-105, our PD-L1x4-1BB tetravalent conditional agonist.
Inhibrx has one additional $30 million tranche available under the Loan Agreement, which will be available to fund upon the initiation of a potential registration-enabling clinical trial of INBRX-101. To date, the aggregate balance of Inhibrx's outstanding term loans, which mature in January 2027, is $170.0 million. The repayment schedule provides for interest-only payments until March 2025 with a potential 12-month extension.
Inhibrx is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing a broad pipeline of novel biologic therapeutic candidates in oncology and orphan diseases. Inhibrx utilizes diverse methods of protein engineering to address the specific requirements of complex target and disease biology, including its proprietary sdAb platform. Inhibrx has collaborations with 2seventy bio (formerly bluebird bio), Bristol-Myers Squibb and Chiesi, among others. For more information, please visit www.inhibrx.com.
Inhibrx cautions you that statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on Inhibrx's current beliefs and expectations. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: any future potential or observed to date safety and efficacy of its therapeutic candidate, INBRX-105, the clinical translatability of any observed preclinical data and statements and beliefs regarding the clinical development of INBRX-105 and any presumption of positive results from earlier clinical trials (or earlier parts of clinical trials) in later clinical trials (or later parts of clinical trials), including any implied or presumed positive results, disease control or efficacy based on data observed to date, beliefs regarding optimal dosage, and evaluations and judgments regarding Inhibrx's cash position and balance sheet, statements and judgements regarding its partnership and relationship with Oxford, and the potential for future strategic options. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Inhibrx's business, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties regarding: the initiation, timing, progress and results of its preclinical studies and clinical trials, and its research and development programs; its ability to advance therapeutic candidates into, and successfully complete, clinical trials; its interpretation of initial, interim or preliminary data from its clinical trials, including interpretations regarding disease control and disease response; the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals; the successful commercialization of its therapeutic candidates, if approved; the pricing, coverage and reimbursement of its therapeutic candidates, if approved; its ability to utilize its technology platform to generate and advance additional therapeutic candidates; the implementation of its business model and strategic plans for its business and therapeutic candidates; its ability to successfully manufacture therapeutic candidates for clinical trials and commercial use, if approved; its ability to contract with third-party suppliers and manufacturers and their ability to perform adequately; the scope of protection it is able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering its therapeutic candidates; its ability to enter into strategic partnerships and the potential benefits of these partnerships; its estimates regarding expenses, capital requirements and needs for additional financing and financial performance; its expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business; and other risks described from time to time in the "Risk Factors" section of its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including those described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022, as well as its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and supplemented from time to time by its Current Reports on Form 8-K. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and Inhibrx undertakes no obligation to update these statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This press release contains estimates and other statistical data made by independent parties and by Inhibrx. This data involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates.
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(NEXSTAR) – If you’ve been to a wedding reception, you may have been met with an open bar. You may have even had one at your own wedding. But a different type of open bar is gaining popularity: a weed bar.
“It grows exponentially each year,” said Cat Goldberg, the founder of WeedBar in Los Angeles, when asked about the popularity of weed bars. “People are going to events where they see that people are using cannabis and not drinking alcohol and they’re like, ‘I want this energy at my wedding.”
In its first year, WeedBar received 12 requests. By year two, that number had doubled. Now, five years into the business, Goldberg says they remain busy, but the trend is still catching on. Lizzie Post, co-president and author at the Emily Post Institute, agreed.
“I do think that as cannabis has been legalized that more couples are looking and excited to incorporate it,” she explained to Nexstar.
Nearly 20 states have approved marijuana for recreational use among adults while 10 allow CBD and products low in THC to be available. Recreational use has also been on the rise in recent years among adults in states where weed has been legalized, according to BDSA, a market research firm focused on the legal cannabis market.
Like an open bar, those hoping to partake in the weed bar must be of age and have an ID. Unlike an open bar, Goldberg says a weed bar creates a different vibe during the wedding reception.
“There’s a sense of like, calm and gratitude, and just happiness that is electric throughout the crowd,” she explains. “You just hear people like, just laughing and saying how much they love each other.”
Goldberg says the weddings with weed bars that she’s experienced have “a lot more laughter” and are “quieter” than those with an open bar.
“I think maybe everyone feels even more … included because we have options that are non-psychoactive, we have options that are non-smoking,” Goldberg explains. “It’s not just like this niche experience that’s only for a couple of people who like weed. It’s really for the grandparents and the people from out of town who are curious about [cannabis] and want a safe first experience.”
WeedBar’s offerings including smokeless glass pipes, drinks, edibles, and a rolled flight tasting with “teeny tiny mini joints.” They’re all micro-dosed, according to Goldberg, meaning a small amount of cannabis is included in the product, allowing the user to experience the benefits of it without facing many – if any – side effects.
Even if you don’t opt for a weed bar at your wedding, if your reception will be taking place in a state where weed is legalized, you may want to take into consideration how it’s incorporated into your wedding, Post explains.
This could include creating a designated section away from guests who may want to avoid the smoke. Post adds it’s even more important to ensure any sort of cannabis edible is labeled and away from young children.
She pointed to a Florida wedding that happened in February where guests fell ill due to apparently unlabeled cannabis-laced food. The bride and a catering manager were both charged with tampering, culpable negligence, and delivery of marijuana after the wedding.
“That thing that those folks in Florida did where they didn’t tell people that there was weed in the food, that is horrible, really bad etiquette,” Post said.
Despite its growing popularity, Goldberg understands a weed bar is “not for everyone.”
“It’s not about being a lazy stoner having a bong on your couch and passing out,” she explains. “There’s a way to incorporate the aesthetics of the weed bar into the wedding so that it looks stunning.” | https://cw33.com/news/incorporating-weed-is-a-growing-trend-for-weddings-heres-what-to-know/ | 2022-07-11T15:55:05Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Fourth of July weekend will be filled with pool parties, fireworks and celebrations of all kinds across America and especially in the state of Texas. One of those key factors that every good Independence Day celebration has is a barbecue.
And you can’t do barbecue without meat, that’s true of course unless you don’t eat meat which vegetarian options can be had with just as much celebration on the 4th of July. With this in mind, if you’re planning to barbecue with your friends and family you’re going to need to stock up on some meat.
That’s why we took the time to find some of the best places around Dallas, Fort Worth and North Texas to get your meats according to Yelp:
- The Meat Shop – Dallas
- Burgundy’s Local Grass Fed Meat Market – East Dallas
- Hirsch’s Meat Market – Plano
- David’s Meat Market – Garland
- Ye Ole Butcher Shop – Plano
- The Meat Board – Western Hills
- Country Meat Market South East Fort Worth
- Prolific Butcher Shop – Watauga
- Rudolph’s Market & Sausage Factory – Deep Ellum
- American Butchers – Downtown Dallas
- FARM2COOK – Frisco
- Packing House Market – South Dallas
- Chris’s Specialty Foods – Frisco
- Wild Fork Foods – Frisco
- ONE90 Smoked Meats – Lake Highlands
- Kuby’s Sausage House – University Park
- Old Town Market – Double Oak
- Burgundy’s Local – Arlington Heights | https://cw33.com/news/local/where-to-buy-the-best-meat-around-north-texas-for-your-4th-of-july-party/ | 2022-06-29T20:30:28Z |
(NewsNation) — The manhunt for an escaped Alabama inmate and a corrections officer has finally come to an end, and their capture is thanks in part to a man who works at an Indiana car wash and tipped off investigators.
James Stinson noticed a suspicious truck at his car wash in Evansville, Indiana, sticking out of one of the bays last Tuesday.
“I noticed the car hanging out of the bay, which was unusual. It kept sitting there … Every time I left and came back, the truck was still there,” Stinson said.
He alerted authorities about the unusual sighting on Wednesday.
“I walked up to the truck and went, ‘Oh my God, it’s probably this guy from Alabama.’ I walked and looked in the truck because I think he could be dead, passed out, who knows? So I backed up. I opened the door, the keys are in it. I start it up. I Googled the local police department’s number because I didn’t want to call 911.
“They send a cop out. The cop says, ‘Well there ain’t nothing I can do. It’s not reported stolen.’ He ran the plates. Then he left and came back. He looked in it again. He found a gun lock in the seat and said, ‘Oh my God, there’s a gun lock but there ain’t no guns around.’ So he left. He just said, ‘Do what you’ve got to do.’ I towed it,” Stinson said.
Stinson decided to have the car towed Wednesday. Sunday, he ended up being contacted by the U.S. Marshals Service about the truck, which is when he checked his surveillance footage to find a man matching Casey White’s description behind the truck at the car wash. He says officers told him they had authorities on their way, but that they didn’t show up until Monday morning.
Fast forward to Monday afternoon, when authorities in Evansville tracked the duo to a hotel. They took off, and the chase was on, with U.S. Marshals and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office in pursuit of the Alabama fugitives; the chase ended in a rollover crash with both suspects in custody.
“I’m just glad it’s over and nobody got hurt. I was more concerned about one person trying to confront them. It took a team, and I’m glad it ended this way,” Stinson said.
“This guy has nothing to live for; he’s dangerous. Any one of us could’ve said something wrong and he’d have went off. I could’ve got on him for leaving the car in the wash bay, but I chose not to.”
Stinson says the important message is if you see something, say something. It’s that message — and his action behind it — that Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton could not be more thankful for.
“Thank you, James. You are a key player in getting a violent criminal off the streets. In cases like this, it’s often our citizens who solve them for us,” Singleton said.
Casey White and Vicky White had been on the run since April 29 after authorities say Vicky White helped Casey White escape the Lauderdale County Detention Center in Florence, Alabama. Investigators followed the breadcrumbs north from Alabama to Tennessee and eventually Indiana.
At the time of Casey White’s escape, he was charged with capital murder for a deadly stabbing and was already serving a 75-year sentence for a 2015 crime spree that involved a home invasion, carjacking and police chase.
Vicky White has died after authorities say she suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Her autopsy will be performed on Tuesday.
The U.S. Marshals Service had previously been offering $15,000 for information leading to the capture of Casey White and $10,000 for information leading to the capture of Vicky White. It’s unclear if Stinson will be receiving the reward money. | https://cw33.com/news/tipster-who-spotted-escaped-inmate-and-corrections-officer-explains-what-made-him-suspicious/ | 2022-05-10T15:33:05Z |
Choosing an Intex air mattress
An Intex air mattress is a solid choice among the number of airbed options available, but it may be hard to narrow down which model you want. While you can expect quality and durability from an Intex air mattress, some are better for specific uses than others.
Consider the various features of Intex airbeds and how you intend to use your airbed, and you will find the right model for you.
Intex air mattress features
Single-height vs. double-height
Single-height Intex air mattresses measure 8-10 inches high when fully inflated, while double-height air mattresses measure roughly 15-20 inches when fully inflated. Double-height airbeds are usually more comfortable to sleep on and if they deflate slightly in the night, you won’t end up touching the floor. They’re also easier to get into and out of than single-height air mattresses, because they’re not as close to the ground. On the other hand, single-height air mattresses are better for camping, because they pack down smaller, weigh less and don’t take as long to manually inflate.
Pump options
You’ll find a range of different pump options for Intex airbeds — some have internal electric pumps, some have built-in foot pumps and others don’t have a pump at all. Built-in electric pumps inflate air mattresses quickly and easily. Although great for home use, these models aren’t ideal for camping, as you’re unlikely to have easy access to a power outlet. Intex air mattresses with integrated foot pumps are good for camping if you don’t have your own external pump, but the foot pump mechanism can be awkward and take a while to inflate.
Airbeds without built-in pumps are the most versatile since you can use any external pump to inflate them, whether out on a camping trip or at home. They inflate even more quickly with a battery-powered or USB rechargeable air pump.
Sizes
Most Intex air mattresses come in twin, full and queen sizes. Twin size is great for kids’ sleepovers or for one adult to sleep on while camping. A single adult will be more comfortable on a full air bed if space isn’t an issue, though you can fit two adults on a full mattress if necessary. Queen is ideal for sleeping two adults or multiple kids comfortably, whether at home or on a camping trip. Although less common, some Intex airbed models also offer a king-size option, which is ideal for those who like a lot of space while they sleep.
Internal structure
The last thing you want is a saggy air mattress that sinks right down in the middle and offers little support. Luckily, Intex air mattresses have an internal support system known as Dura-Beam. Inside the air mattress, there are fabric walls and channels that offer even support all across the bed when inflated, providing a more comfortable sleep. This is especially important when using an air mattress for more than a night or two because a lack of support can lead to back and joint pain.
Pillow rest
Some Intex airbeds feature a pillow rest at the head end of the bed. This is essentially a raised area that can double up as a pillow to rest your head. It might not be as comfortable as a real pillow but it is especially useful for camping trips because it saves you packing camping pillows. The pillow rest feature is also great for home use if you don’t have spare pillows to offer guests.
Flocked top
All air mattresses made by Intex have a soft flocked top that makes them more comfortable to sleep on without sheets, which is useful for camping trips when you’re unlikely to bring fitted sheets for your inflatable mattresses. The flocking also helps prevent annoying squeaking noises when you move around at night. Sheets, sleeping bags or other bedding will rub against the surface of the airbed, which can be annoying and prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep.
Best Intex air mattresses
Intex Dura-Beam Series Pillow Rest Raised Airbed
An excellent choice for home use, this air mattress has a built-in electric pump so you can inflate it in minutes. It’s nicely supportive thanks to the internal dura-beams and raised pillow rest.
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Intex Premaire Series Robust Comfort Airbed
One of Intex’s priciest air mattresses, this model is even more durable and even taller than other double-height mattresses from the same brand. It’s great for medium-term guest stays, providing enough comfort and support for a week or two of nightly use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Intex Dura-Beam Standard Pillow Rest Classic Airbed Series
With an internal pump, this single-height airbed works for home use or for camping trips where you’ll have access to a power outlet. The pillow rest area lets you sleep in relative comfort even without a pillow, while the choice of twin, full or queen sizes lets you pick just the size you need.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Intex Dura-Beam Standard Single-High Airbed Series
You can choose whether you want this air mattress to come with an internal pump or a built-in foot pump, or even without a pump, so you can use an external pump of your choice. It’s lightweight and quick to inflate. It comes in twin, full or queen sizes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Police investigating ‘enormous amount’ of stolen goods from storage units
By Greg Dailey
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Police said they have uncovered an elaborate scheme that centers around hundreds of stolen materials.
In a Facebook post, the Kansas City Police Department said that its detectives “recovered an enormous amount of stolen goods.”
“If you own a storage unit in the metro, you may not know your possessions are missing,” police stated.
Photos from the Facebook post showed DeWalt tools, furniture, lawn equipment, sporting goods and more among the stolen materials.
Officers stated they are processing the items and will announce more Thursday afternoon.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sterling Lord, the uniquely enduring literary agent who worked for years to find a publisher for Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” and over the following decades arranged deals for everyone from true crime writer Joe McGinniss to the creators of the Berenstain Bears, has died. He had just turned 102.
Lord died Saturday in a nursing home in Ocala, Florida, according to his daughter, Rebecca Lord.
“He had a good death and died peacefully of old age,” she told The Associated Press.
Sterling Lord, who started his own agency in 1952 and later merged with rival Literistic to form Sterling Lord Literistic Inc., was a failed magazine publisher who became, almost surely, the longest-serving agent in the book business. He stayed with the company he founded until he was nearly 100 — and then decided to launch a new one.
He was well-spoken and athletic, a most able negotiator who dressed in tweed and avoided most vices. But he was alert to new trends and an early ambassador for a revolutionary cultural movement: the Beats. With rare persistence, he endured the initial unwillingness of publishers to take on Kerouac’s unorthodox narrative and was later the longtime agent for poet and playwright Amiri Baraka, novelist Ken Kesey and poet and City Lights bookstore owner Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
His full roster of clients produced works about sports, politics, murder and the travails of illustrated animals.
Thanks to his friendship with Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, Lord helped launch Stan and Jan Berenstain’s multimillion-selling books about an anthropomorphic bear family. He negotiated terms between McGinniss and accused killer Jeffrey MacDonald, later convicted, for the true crime classic “Fatal Vision.” He found a publisher for Nicholas Pileggi’s mob story “Wiseguy” and helped arrange the deal for its celebrated film adaptation, “Goodfellas.”
In the early 1960s, Viking had asked Lord to get a blurb from Kerouac for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” Kesey’s first and most famous novel. Kerouac declined, but Lord was so impressed by the book that he ended up representing Kesey for his next work, “Sometimes a Great Notion.”
He represented former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and Judge John Sirica of Watergate fame and worked often with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis during her time as an editor with Doubleday and Viking. Some of the great sports books of the 20th century, from “North Dallas Forty” to “Secretariat,” were written by his clients.
“A number of things about this business have really caught me and made it a compelling interest,” Lord told the AP in 2013. “First, I’m interested in good writing. Second, I am interested in new and good ideas. And third, I’ve been able to meet some extraordinarily interesting people.”
Lord would also speak proudly of a project he declined: Lyndon Johnson’s memoir. Representatives for the former president informed Lord in the late 1960s that Johnson wanted $1 million for the book and that Lord should accept less than his usual commission for the honor of working with him. Lord turned them down, much to their surprise and anger.
Johnson’s “The Vantage Point,” ultimately published in 1971, was dismissed by critics as bland and uninformative. Lord instead found a deal for “Quotations from Chairman LBJ,” a bestselling parody.
Lord was married four times, and had one child, Rebecca.
Books and tennis were lifelong passions for Lord, born in Burlington, Iowa, in 1920. It began when his mother would read to him after dinner; he went on to edit his high school newspaper and work as a sports stringer around the same time for the Des Moines Register. He also became a tennis star at Grinnell College, and later a good enough player to compete against Don Budge, among others.
His upbringing, he would later write, was the kind of “pleasant, orderly” world “the Beats were trampling on in the fifties and sixties.”
After serving in the Army Air Force during World War II, Lord co-owned the Germany-based magazine Weekend, which soon folded. Back in the U.S., he served as an editor at True and Cosmopolitan, from which he was fired, before founding the Sterling Lord Literary Agency. Lord had met many agents during his magazine years and believed they failed to understand that the American public was becoming more urban and sophisticated. He also prided himself on his sympathy for writers who lived far more wildly than he did.
His first marriage, he would acknowledge, helped inspire him to go into business for himself.
“Frankly, I didn’t want to deal with the situation at home,” he told the Des Moines Register in 2015.
Lord had quick success by selling film rights to two popular sports books, Rocky Graziano’s “Somebody Up There Likes Me” and Jimmy Piersall’s “Fear Strikes Out.” But Lord’s “On the Road” quest would prove bumpier.
In his 2013 memoir “Lord of Publishing,” Lord remembered first meeting Kerouac in 1952. Kerouac already had completed a conventional novel, “The Town and the City,” but had no agent and surely needed one for his next book: “On the Road” was typed, as Lord was among the first to know, “on a 120-foot scroll of architectural tracing paper.”
Lord believed that Kerouac had “a fresh, distinctive voice that should be heard.” But the industry was not in the mood. Even younger editors who may have related to Kerouac’s jazzy celebration of youth and personal freedom turned him down. One editor wrote to Lord that “Kerouac does have enormous talent of a very special kind. But this is not a well-made novel, nor a saleable one nor even, I think, a good one.”
By 1955, Kerouac was ready to give up — but Lord was not. The agent eventually sold excerpts to The Paris Review and the periodical New World Writing. An editor from Viking Press contacted Lord, offering an advance of $900. Lord held out for $1,000. In 1957, the book was released, The New York Times raved and “On the Road” soon entered the American canon.
But Kerouac was a shy and fragile man, Lord wrote. Fame magnified a drinking problem that killed him by 1969. Lord even recruited a doctor who unsuccessfully attempted to get Kerouac to clean up, but the businessman eventually backed away since he was his “literary agent, not his life agent.”
Lord attended Kerouac’s funeral, sharing a limousine ride with his client Jimmy Breslin and standing by the grave alongside Allen Ginsberg, “the sunlight filtering through the trees, the leaves brown after losing their fall colors.”
Lord oversaw Kerouac’s numerous posthumous releases even as he battled the author’s family for control of the estate. After years of failed attempts, a filmed version of “On the Road” was released in 2012. But Lord had little involvement in the project, directed by Walter Salles and starring Sam Riley and Kristen Stewart. He didn’t bother to attend a special screening, citing mixed early reviews, and didn’t show up for a private party for the film.
“I decided to go home,” he told the AP in 2013. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-sterling-lord-uniquely-enduring-literary-agent-dies-at-102/ | 2022-09-05T01:59:40Z |
AI Academy Sessions to be Taught by Leading Experts in the Fields of AI, Fertility, Clinical Research, Digital Health and Patient Care
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairtility, the transparent AI innovator powering in vitro fertilization (IVF) for improved outcomes, announced the launch of the AI Academy, a new educational platform that will host healthcare and technology experts to engage the IVF community in the conversation around the responsible adoption of AI innovation in IVF care.
Fairtility launched the AI Academy at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) 38th Annual Meeting, which took place in Milan, Italy, July 3-6. Dr. Gerard Letterie, a leader in reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at Seattle Fertility, serves as the Academic Head of the AI Academy.
Dr. Letterie introduced the first AI Academy session, which was followed by a panel discussion with four of the world's recognized authorities in the field of IVF, including:
- Weill Cornell Medical College's Dr. Nikica Zaninovic, Associate Professor of Embryology in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
- IVIRMA's Dr. Marcos Meseguer, Scientific Supervisor and Senior Embryologist at the IVI Valencia IVF unit
- Dr. Cristina Hickman, Clinical Embryology Consultant and VP Clinical Affairs for Fairtility
- Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center's Dr. Assaf Ben Meir, Director of Fertility and IVF Unit, and co-founder and chief medical officer of Fairtility.
"At ESHRE, we confirmed our understanding of the state of AI in IVF: the field is evolving and maturing rapidly and the uptake of these tools hinges on education and understanding. The industry knows that AI presents an important opportunity in fertility care, but does not fully understand what capabilities and limitations exist, nor what to expect out of AI in this field," commented Dr. Letterie. "Our goal with the AI Academy is to provide the needed education, bringing IVF professionals into the conversation on AI transformation for fertility care. IVF professionals will develop a deeper understanding of this technology and how it can serve them in their work, and ultimately, improve IVF outcomes for prospective parents. I am honored to head the AI Academy with the support of Fairtility, hosting the finest minds from diverse fields including embryology, AI, digital health, clinical research and more."
"We believe that knowledge is the best tool to resolve concerns of the unknown and help usher in the capabilities of AI to advance the efficacy of IVF treatment. We are investing in education for IVF professionals to better understand the potential for AI to transform the IVF industry," said Eran Eshed, CEO and Co-Founder of Fairtility. "We are building a community of experts and creating a space for dialogue, the sharing of ideas, innovation and productive argumentation – all in an effort to advance our industry to its fullest potential."
The AI Academy will host an impressive roster of speakers covering a range of topics from the basics of AI, AI and the IVF lab, AI in clinical and management, as well as ethics and best practices in AI's application. The first AI Academy session, entitled, "AI, the new frontier: Everything you need to know about this tech" will take place on September 2, 2022, and will be led by Dr. Nadav Rapoport of Ben Gurion University's Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering.
"We see expanding interest as AI technology for IVF continues to advance, yet there are no definable parameters or baselines for AI's adoption in this industry. Our AI Academy is poised to center the pendulum on AI by establishing a coherent, organized field that provides accessible education and conversation, bringing early and late adopters together to shorten the innovation adoption cycle for AI in fertility care," added Eshed.
For further information or to register for AI Academy, visit: www.fairtility.com/AIAcademy
About Fairtility
Fairtility is powering in vitro fertilization (IVF) through transparent AI to improve outcomes. Equipping clinicians and their patients with unparalleled visibility into IVF treatment, CHLOE™ (Cultivating Human Life through Optimal Embryos) is the first and only transparent AI-based decision support tool that provides clinicians with complete visibility into the clinical and laboratory parameters that make up data output to help improve IVF outcomes. Beginning with CHLOE EQ™, a proprietary embryo grading platform, Fairtility is on a path to expand CHLOE™'s application to span the full IVF journey - from infertility cause assessment through transfer optimization. To learn more about Fairtility™ or schedule a demo, visit our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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A partnership to provide educational resources about eating disorders for orthodontists and orthodontic staff.
ST. LOUIS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) has announced a new partnership with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). NEDA, the leading non-profit in the field of eating disorders, supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures, and access to quality care. This partnership will provide educational resources for orthodontists to help them recognize eating disorder warning signs and to understand triggering behaviors and language that can cause harm.
Norman Nagel, DDS, MS, President of the AAO, reacted to the news, "Orthodontists understand their significant role as a healthcare provider. The partnership with NEDA will enable them to help their patients. I am confident that each of our members will utilize the NEDA educational materials to help recognize the signs, provide valuable resources to patients and their parents, and improve the care they provide to patients with eating disorders by learning to avoid triggering language and behaviors."
"We are thrilled about our partnership with the AAO. By understanding the etiologies of eating disorders, recognizing the mouth warning signs, and safely intervening, at an early stage, when appropriate, dental professionals can help the millions of Americans with these potentially deadly diseases start down the road to recovery." Elizabeth Thompson, NEDA's CEO continued, "We look forward to supporting AAO and its members as you embrace this sensitive and vitally important work."
Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening physical and mental illnesses that can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or background. According to a study conducted by Deloitte Access Economics, more than 5% of the population struggles with an eating disorder, and many of these develop in adolescence and early adulthood. Given that more than 65% of orthodontic patients are under the age of 18 orthodontists are in a unique position to identify and support patients with eating disorders.
Warning signs, such as damage to teeth enamel, can signal to the orthodontist that the patient may have an eating disorder. Orthodontists can improve the care they provide by being sensitive to the language they use and restrictions they may prescribe. For example, food restrictions for individuals with braces may cause mental health distress to someone with an eating disorder.
Additionally, the new partnership between the AAO and NEDA demonstrates yet another reason why in-person examination and care is an essential part of orthodontic and dental treatment. When orthodontists examine a patient in-person prior to beginning orthodontic treatment, they are examining primarily for conditions and factors directly related to the treatment—but, the in-person examination also provides an opportunity for detection of numerous other conditions and problems not directly related to the orthodontic treatment, such as signs and symptoms of eating disorders. Information provided by NEDA and distributed by the AAO to AAO members will allow AAO members to add detection of potential eating disorders to the benefits provided by an in-person examination.
Resources will be available for AAO members and their orthodontic staff by Fall of 2022.
The American Association of Orthodontists represents more than 18,500 orthodontist members throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. Founded in 1900, AAO is the world's oldest and largest dental specialty organization. AAO is dedicated to ethically advancing the art and science of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics worldwide; improving the overall oral healthcare of the public; advocating for the health and safety of the public; educating the public about the benefits of orthodontic treatment provided by an orthodontic specialist. For more information, visit aaoinfo.org.
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care. Through its programs and services, NEDA raises awareness, builds communities of support and recovery, funds research and puts essential resources into the hands of those in need. For more information, visit www.nationaleatingdisorders.org.
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SOURCE The American Association of Orthodontists | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/21/aao-announces-partnership-with-national-eating-disorders-association/ | 2022-07-21T11:20:13Z |
PRESIDENT BIDEN FIGHTING TO MAKE GOOD ON HIS CLIMATE INITIATIVES WHILE BLM MAKES WAY FOR DAMAGING EXTRACTION ON PUBLIC LANDS.
EAST NORWICH, N.Y., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While President Biden finds ways to make good on his climate initiatives to the American People, his Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rushes to round up healthy wild horses and burros at a pace never before seen. In 2020 the BLM crafted a plan to accelerate removals of wild horses, in part, to make way for damaging mining permits and oil and gas leasing.
Nevada, the most arid state in the nation, has been accelerating mining, oil and gas leasing and a litany of other water dependent extractive projects. NV is also home to more wild horses than all other states combined. One again, the BLM NV is preparing to dig in and use millions more gallons of precious water for mining operations while ousting federally protected wild horses from their homes, and continue the destruction of our lands and wildlife.
"Water is at a premium and the government is reckless with its intentions for the American people." Said Manda Kalimian of the CANA foundation.
Mining trucks continue to pour in, rapidly expanding roadways, and setting up the wild horses and burros once again to lose their homes due to the hold hard-rock mining, energy and livestock industry has on western public lands.
The government claims the horses are starving and depleting the range. But organizations like Wild Horse Education, that have spent 15 years observing these lands, claim just the opposite.
"It boggles the mind that BLM needs to remove wild horses from the range because they say there is no water," President and founder Laura Leigh, "There is water. It is simply being guzzled by industry and wild horses and burros are in the way. The vast majority of these horse are healthy and managing the grasses where they are living. When you track wildfire in the West it is becoming a common occurrence to see wildfire the year after a large removal of wild horses."
"BLM has been more than lax in creating management planning to protect and preserve wild horses and the land they stand on, the intention of the 1971 law," Leigh continued, "Instead, the agency created ten-year roundup plans; no additional input, analysis or assessment for ten years. They skip the actual management plan, the HMAP, because they might have to begin to curtail mining and livestock? Seems too convenient to be due to any other factor."
Manda Kalimian of the CANA foundation says "The government is required to prepare Herd Management Area plans (HMAP) and do ongoing environmental assessments in managing the public range lands. With climate change and drought conditions. Modern day science that address the climate crisis is sorely needed. Rewilding techniques and methodology as well can help in managing the lands for wildlife. But shockingly, there are no environmental assessments and only outdated plans for these areas. Birth control is not a management plan for the range and wild horses, it could be only a small piece of the larger puzzle. The American people and our lands deserve better."
CANA foundation and Wild Horse Education have reached out to Jon Raby, State Director of Nevada Bureau of Land Management, at THE BLUE WING COMPLEX and are awaiting a response.
The orgs sent a joint statement to the State Director prior to the start of the ongoing TRIPLE B roundup in NV where at least 4 wild horses have died, in the first 4 days of active trapping. These operations are occurring during foaling season, a prohibited time of the year for the use of helicopter drive trapping. The agency says it is not foaling season. Observers for Wild Horse Education have been documenting numerous foals being run for miles; some appear days or weeks old.
There has been no reply from the NV State Office.
The organizations had hoped there could be a dialogue to address these ongoing issues involving wild horses and burros. The organizations are preparing their next steps.
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SOURCE CANA Foundation | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/07/21/cana-foundation-record-breaking-removals-wild-horses-hit-american-public-lands/ | 2022-07-21T14:14:04Z |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Target’s ever-popular car seat trade-in program is coming up once again.
Twice a year, Target collects old, used, expired, and damaged car seats in exchange for 20% off one car seat, one stroller, or select baby gear.
This fall’s Car Seat Trade-In takes place from Sept. 11-24. The coupon can be redeemed through Oct. 8.
When you visit your local Target, you’ll be able to find a large box near the front of the store where you can place your old car seat. You’ll then have the chance to redeem a 20% off coupon on your Target app or through Target.com/circle.
According to The Bump, those using a car seat for a child can tell if it is expired by looking for a small, white sticker somewhere on the seat with the date the seat expires. The website said other brands have information imprinted somewhere on the plastic shell of the seat. The Bump also offers information on where to find the date, listed by brand.
Materials from the old car seats will be recycled through Waste Management to create new products like pallets, plastic buckets, and construction materials.
“Target’s Car Seat Trade-in Event is one way we’re working together to achieve our Target Forward goal of zero waste to landfill in U.S. operations by 2030,” reads the Target website.
Since 2016, 1.97 million car seats have been recycled, resulting in 29.6 million pounds of car seat materials recycled.
WFLA’s Daisy Ruth contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/targets-car-seat-trade-in-starts-soon-how-to-get-your-coupon/ | 2022-09-09T16:08:39Z |
CUMMING, Ga., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renewable Properties and United Renewable Energy LLC (URE) have commenced construction on three North Carolina projects totaling 20MW. Renewable Properties will finance and own the projects and has selected United Renewable Energy to complete the engineering, procurement, and construction.
The projects, which span the state, were acquired from Cypress Creek Renewables, who completed their initial development. Two are in Columbus County and one in Rockingham County. Cypress Creek will continue involvement in these projects by providing operations and maintenance services through its top-ranked O&M division. All three projects are expected to be completed and delivering energy by the fall.
Renewable Properties and URE have had to be creative to keep the projects within budget and on schedule despite historical inflation and rising prices on materials, fuel, and every aspect of project construction. "Our partners rely on us, and our team takes tremendous pride in working collaboratively with the project owners to ensure that we maintain the project budgets." Said Keith Herbs, Executive Vice President of URE.
"With the solar market full of uncertainty around rising construction costs and potential tariffs, it's great to work with EPC partners like URE who are willing to go the extra mile to get the job done." said Aaron Halimi, Founder and President of Renewable Properties.
This portfolio of projects will add to Renewable Properties' operating fleet in the Carolinas with additional plans to announce more North Carolina projects soon, as well as additions to their ever-growing pipeline of projects throughout the United States.
"Cypress Creek Renewables has developed hundreds of solar projects in the state of North Carolina and is proud to have a home base in the state," Sarah Slusser, CEO of Cypress Creek Renewables said. "We are deeply invested in the continued success of projects that work toward a more sustainable future in North Carolina and beyond. It was great working with Renewable Properties and their team to help get these projects across the finish line."
Founded in 2017, Renewable Properties specializes in developing and investing in small-scale utility and community solar energy projects throughout the U.S. Led by experienced renewable energy professionals with development and investment experience, Renewable Properties works closely with communities, developers, landowners, utilities and financial institutions looking to invest in large solar energy systems. For more information about Renewable Properties, visit www.renewprop.com.
United Renewable Energy LLC (URE) develops, designs, builds solar photovoltaic and energy storage systems for utilities, industrial and commercial companies, Independent Power Producers, and Electrical Membership Co-operatives. www.u-renew.com
Cypress Creek Renewables (CCR) is a leading renewables IPP. CCR develops, finances, owns and operates utility-scale and distributed solar and energy storage projects across the United States. Their mission is to power a sustainable future, one project at a time. Since inception, CCR has developed more than 11GW of solar projects. Today CCR owns 1.7GW of solar, and through its O&M services business, operates 4GW of solar projects. For more information about Cypress Creek, please visit www.ccrenew.com.
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Advancing the Frontiers of Computer Vision Research, Technologies, and Solutions
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2022 IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), the largest gathering of professionals from across the world and from every aspect of the computer vision, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) industries, successfully concluded this week, breaking records with over 10,250 conference registrants and 2000 technical papers presented.
Computer vision is a field of AI that enables computers and systems to derive meaningful information from digital images, videos, and other visual inputs — and take actions or make recommendations based on that information. CVPR 2022 convened the brightest minds in the field for a week-long program of papers, keynotes, workshops, tutorials, posters, virtual learning, and discussion, and showcased the advancement of computer vision on a global scale.
CVPR's annual conference covered an extensive range of computer vision, AI, and ML topics and applications; the top five research categories at CVPR 2022 ranked by the number of papers accepted this year are:
- Recognition: detection, categorization, retrieval
- Image and video synthesis and generation
- 3D from multi-view and sensors
- Low level vision
- Vision + language.
CVPR 2022 experienced a record number of paper submissions - 8,161 - of which only 2,064 were accepted at the conference.
CVPR annually recognizes such research through its best papers awards, and the event is internationally known for its prestigious awards program. From this year's 33 finalists selected from the 2,064 accepted papers, the Awards Committee presented the following awards:
Best Paper Award
Learning to Solve Hard Minimal Problems
Authors: Petr Hruby, Timothy Duff, Anton Leykin, and Tomas Pajdla
Best Paper Honorable Mention
Dual-Shutter Optical Vibration Sensing
Authors: Mark Sheinin, Dorian Chan, Matthew O'Toole, Srinivasa Narasimhan
Best Student Paper Award
EPro-PnP: Generalized End-to-End Probabilistic Perspective-n-Points for Monocular Object Pose Estimation
Authors: Hansheng Chen, Pichao Wang, Fan Wang, Wei Tian, Lu Xiong, Hao Li
Best Student Paper Honorable Mention
Ref-NeRF: Structured View-Dependent Appearance for Neural Radiance Fields
Authors: Dor Verbin, Peter Hedman, Ben Mildenhall, Todd Zickler, Jonathan Barron, Pratul Srinivasan
The event's exhibit hall packed with 137 exhibitors provided an abundance of advancements to explore and included companies noted for their AI programs such as Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok, as well as autonomous driving companies like Argo AI, Tesla, cruise, and Zoox.
Exhibitor highlights include:
- Unity Computer Vision showcased "Digital Humans for Computer Vision" - a proprietary digital human generator was developed that contains highly-parametric and simulation-ready 3D human assets.
- Tesla brought the Tesla Cybertruck prototype to CVPR for attendees to inspect up-close.
- Zoox, the autonomous robotaxi company bought by Amazon, showcased its purpose-built vehicle for the first time at the conference - guests were able to envision the future of transportation by sitting inside.
- At the Meta booth, attendees met with researchers actively exploring the latest machine learning techniques for application to various areas of machine perception.
The CVPR 2022 keynote speaker lineup included the following high-profile industry leaders:
- Josh Tennenbaum – Professor, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), presented "Learning to See the Human Way"
- Xuedong Huang – Technical Fellow, Chief Technology Officer Azure AI, presented "Toward Integrative AI with Computer Vision"
- Kavita Bala – Dean, Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, Cornell University, presented "Understanding Visual Appearance from Micron to Global Scale."
A panel session covering "Embodied Computer Vision," featured Martial Hebert, Carnegie Mellon University, as the moderator, with panelists that included Kristen Grauman, University of Texas, Austin, and Meta AI; Nicholas Roy, Zoox, and MIT; and Michael Ryoo, Stonybrook University and Google.
The 2023 CVPR event will take place in Vancouver, from June 17 to 23, 2023.
The Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference (CVPR) is the premier annual computer vision and pattern recognition conference. With first-in-class technical content, the main program, tutorials, workshops, a leading-edge expo, and attended by more than 7,500 people annually, CVPR creates a one-of-a-kind opportunity for networking, recruiting, inspiration, and motivation.
The IEEE Computer Society is the world's home for computer science, engineering, and technology. A global leader in providing access to computer science research, analysis, and information, the IEEE Computer Society offers a comprehensive array of unmatched products, services, and opportunities for individuals at all stages of their professional careers. Known as the premier organization that empowers the people who drive technology, the IEEE Computer Society offers international conferences including CVPR, peer-reviewed publications, a unique digital library, and training programs.
The Computer Vision Foundation is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to foster and support research on all aspects of computer vision. Together with the IEEE Computer Society, it co-sponsors the two largest computer vision conferences: CVPR and the International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV).
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PITTSBURGH, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a device to prevent a snake or some other animal/reptile from entering the home via the sewer system and toilet," said an inventor, from Conyers, Ga., "so I invented the SNAKE BLOCKER. My design would block out unexpected wildlife that might otherwise frighten and terrorize homeowners."
The patent-pending invention prevents snakes and other reptiles from entering the home through the toilet. In doing so, it enhances safety. It also helps to reduce unwanted stress and anxiety. As a result, it provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features a durable design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, a prototype is available.
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-ALL-2802, 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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HARRISBURG, Pa., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Centric Financial Corporation ("Centric" or "the Company") (OTC: CFCX), the parent company of Centric Bank ("the Bank"), reported net income of $2.9 million, or $0.34 per common share diluted, for the second quarter 2022. For the first six months of 2022, net income was $5.7 million, or $0.67 per common share diluted.
Highlights of Performance:
- Core loan growth, excluding the impact of PPP loans, increased $29 million over the first quarter, an annualized growth rate of 14% and $75 million over the second quarter 2021.
- Organic deposit growth was $1.4 million over prior quarter and increased $44 million, or 5%, over second quarter 2021.
- Net interest margin increased 16 basis points over the first quarter, ending at 4.06%, and up 12 basis points over same quarter prior year.
- Tangible book value per share of $11.72 increased $0.28 per share from the previous quarter and increased $0.93 per share, or 8.6%, over second quarter 2021.
- Cost of deposits decreased one basis point from first quarter to 0.36%, a reduction from the 0.40% at second quarter 2021.
- Return on Average Assets of 1.14% increased 5% over the prior quarter with a decline of 15 basis points from second quarter 2021 which was impacted by PPP deferred income of $3.3 million.
Patricia A. Husic, President & CEO of Centric Financial Corporation and Centric Bank stated, "We again delivered a solid quarter of financial results. Organic loan growth for the quarter was $29 million, with the increase driven largely from commercial real estate and commercial loans. The annualized growth rate for the quarter was 14%. During the quarter, our return on average assets increased to 1.14% while our net interest margin expanded to 4.06%. Loans that repriced with rising rates and floors being exceeded contributed about 25%, while the volume of our loan growth drove the majority of those increases.
Our team continues to be intentional in their business development efforts and disciplined with the pricing of both loans and deposits. Non-interest bearing deposits remain consistent with the first quarter results, or 28% of total deposits. Our expansion in the greater Philadelphia region continues to drive in good momentum as we onboard full relationship customers in these markets. We are leveraging the Centric Way of Banking in those communities and our success is evidenced with our growth. Loans in that region comprise 54% of our total balance sheet and 29% of total non-interest bearing deposits. We have seized opportunities stemming from the impact of past M&A in the Philadelphia region, and there is more yet to capitalize upon. Our company is well positioned for the future."
Results of Operations – Second Quarter
Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was $2.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, an increase of 5% over first quarter 2021. Compared to second quarter 2021, net income declined $650 thousand, or 18%, and $0.08 per diluted share. The decline from the same quarter a year ago was the result of less PPP deferred fee income of $1.1 million as the PPP segment of lending has reduced by $131 million from June 30, 2021 and is currently $11.4 million in balances outstanding.
Net interest income for the quarter was $9.8 million, an increase of $667 thousand over first quarter. The increase in the federal funds rate drove other interest income up $112 thousand with a decline in average balances. Organic loan growth of $29 million coupled with rising rates increased interest on loans by $525 thousand over first quarter. The cost of deposits remained consistent with first quarter while balances on borrowings declined $15 million at the end of the first quarter, reducing interest expense on borrowing in the second quarter by 15%.
Organic loan growth expanded $75 million, loan yields increased by 6 basis points, and PPP deferred fee income declined $1.1 million compared to the second quarter 2021, culminating in a decline of $938 thousand in interest on loans. Interest expense decreased by $223 thousand due to reduced cost of funds and a shift in the mix of deposits and reduced borrowings from the second quarter 2021 contributed to the reduction of net interest income of $626 thousand, producing a net interest margin of 4.06%, which is an increase of 12 basis points over the same period 2021.
Noninterest income totaled $1.0 million for the second quarter, an increase of 11%, or $100 thousand, over the prior quarter, driven by a reduction in mortgage related income of $149 thousand which was more than offset by other loan fee income, increasing $235 thousand. Compared to the second quarter 2021, noninterest income increased $105 thousand, primarily due to increased swap referral fee income, increased service charge on deposits, and second quarter 2021 having a loss on equity securities of $80 thousand offset somewhat by a reduction in other loan and servicing income of $83 thousand.
Noninterest expense of $6.6 million for the second quarter increased over first quarter by $448 thousand, or 7%. Salaries and benefits increased $196 thousand due to the expansion of the lending teams in the Philadelphia area and supporting credit personnel, as well as filling vacancies in the Cash Management team. Increases of $264 thousand in other non-interest expense were across areas such as loan and collection expense, travel, and SBA mortgage servicing rights amortization expense, partially offset by a reduction in FDIC assessment expense by $149 thousand.
Compared to second quarter 2021, noninterest expenses increased 4%. Salary and benefits and occupancy and equipment were relatively flat. FDIC assessments decreased $155 thousand as peak deposits from PPP efforts and wholesale funding which supported the PPP lending have declined. Loan and collection expense increased $100 thousand due to core lending efforts, and software and licensing costs increased $63 thousand.
Results of Operations – Year to Date
Net income for the first six months of 2022 ended at $5.7 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, a decrease of $1.5 million over the prior year, as the reduction in PPP deferred fees declined by $2.5 million year over year due to PPP loan forgiveness of $131 million. Excluding PPP deferred fees for both years, core net income before tax increased by $620 thousand, or 11%.
Net interest income decreased $1.8 million to $18.9 million over the six months ended June 30, 2021. Interest and fees on loans decreased $2.4 million, primarily due to the $2.5 million decline in PPP deferred fee income. Interest income on commercial real-estate loans increased $1.3 million, or 10%, over the same period last year, largely driven by volume. Total interest expense declined $550 thousand, or 19%, from last year. Reduction in rate and balances in certificates of deposit contributed $530 thousand to the decrease from last year. Increases in money market deposit balances and increased rates of 6 basis points somewhat offset the benefit by $259 thousand. Net interest margin for the period ending June 30, 2022, was 3.98%, a two basis point increase over the first six months of 2021.
Noninterest income totaled $2.0 million for the first six months of 2022, consistent with the same period 2021 with changes in revenue streams. Loan fees increased 50%, or $292 thousand, along with swap referral fees increasing $223 thousand. Gain on loans held for sale decreased $452 thousand.
Noninterest expense totaled $12.8 million, consistent with the $12.6 million last year. Salaries and benefits declined 3% due to lower commission on mortgage activity, open positions during 2022 and health insurance expense reduction of $98 thousand. Data processing services increased 18% from expanded utilization of products on the Bank's core operating systems. Advertising and marketing expenses were reduced by 33%. FDIC assessments were reduced in 2022 by $195 thousand connected to the release of wholesale funding at the end of 2021. Other operating expenses increased $230,000, with increases in license fees and software maintenance, travel and lodging, and SBA mortgage servicing rights amortization
Asset Quality
Provision expense of $850 thousand for the first six months of 2022 was consistent with last year's $900 thousand. The coverage ratio for the allowance for loan and lease loss increased to 1.46% compared to $1.15% last year, or 1.36%, excluding PPP loans which declined by $131 million. The allowance for loan and lease losses amounted to $13.2 million and $11.1 million at June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Management believes the allowance for loan and lease losses at June 30, 2022 adequately reflects the inherent risk in the loan portfolio.
At June 30, 2022, nonperforming assets totaled $12.6 million, relatively flat from the first quarter and an improvement of $2.5 million over June 30, 2021. Compared to last year, loans 90+ days past due were reduced by $4.7 million with $1.3 million moving into nonaccrual. Other changes to nonaccrual loans consisted of SBA loans being processed for collection and reimbursement of the guarantee, while other relationships moved into nonaccrual status due to the hardships encountered during 2021. SBA loans that were considered nonperforming at June 30, 2022 totaled $2.9 million, a decrease of $559 thousand from a year ago. Nonperforming conventional loans also declined by $1.9 million from a year ago. Total nonperforming assets were 1.21% of total assets at quarter end, a reduction of 11%, from June 30, 2021.
Balance Sheet
At June 30, 2022, Centric's total assets were $1.0 billion compared to $1.1 billion at June 30, 2021, a decrease of $75 million and consistent with March 31, 2022. Cash and cash equivalents were reduced by $9 million coinciding with the reduction in borrowings of $16 million. Total loans outstanding decreased $56 million as a result of PPP loan forgiveness.
Total loans ended the period at $904 million, an increase of $18 million from prior quarter. Organic loan growth was $29 million. Commercial loans increased $4 million and CRE loans increased $25 million. Compared to the same period last year, PPP loan balances forgiven amounted to $131 million, resulting in core loan growth of $75 million, or 9%. CRE grew $51 million and commercial loans increased 17%, or $38 million. Remaining PPP loan balances outstanding were $11 million at period end. Annualized core loan growth is 14% through June 30, 2022.
Investments in securities declined from the prior quarter due to principal payments on mortgage-backed securities as well as a called debt security, and also decreased over last year by $3 million primarily due to the sale of an equity security late in 2021.
Total deposits ended the period at $879 million, similar to the prior quarter in balances and mix. From June 30, 2021, money market and savings grew 26%, or $58 million, while noninterest bearing deposits remained consistent. Certificates of deposit and interest-bearing demand deposit balances declined $88 million and $40 million, respectively, largely due to a reduction in wholesale funding of $110 million at the end of 2021.
Short-term borrowings of $10 million matured in the fourth quarter 2021 and were not replaced as liquidity remained strong. Long-term borrowings totaled $55 million at quarter end, consistent with the prior quarter and decreased $6 million from the same period last year.
Shareholders' equity increased $2.5 million over first quarter 2022 and ended the period at $100 million. Year over year, equity increased $8 million, or 9%. At June 30, 2022, Centric held 275,497 shares of treasury stock repurchased under the Company's stock repurchase plan during 2020. No new treasury shares have been purchased in 2022. Tangible book value increased $0.28 per share over first quarter and ended the period at $11.72. Tangible book value increased $0.93 per share, or 9%, from June 30, 2021, as a result of increased earnings over the period. Centric Bank remains above bank regulatory "Well Capitalized" standards.
About the Company
An American Banker 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Banks to Work For, four-time American Banker Most Powerful Women in Banking Top Team, three-time Best Places to Work, and Top 50 Fastest-Growing Companies for eight years, Centric Bank is headquartered in south central Pennsylvania with assets of $1.0 billion and remains a leader in organic loan growth. A locally owned, locally loaned community bank, Centric Bank provides highly competitive and pro-growth financial services to businesses, professionals, individuals, families, and to the health care and dental industries with the Doctor Centric Bank Division. Centric Bank was named one of the Top 200 Community Banks in the U.S. in 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
Founded in 2007, Pennsylvania-based Centric Bank has financial centers located in Harrisburg, Hershey, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, Doylestown, Devon, and Lancaster, as well as commercial loan offices in Devon, Doylestown, Lancaster, and an Operations and Executive Office campus in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. To learn more about Centric Bank, call 888.274.2033 or visit CentricBank.com. Connect with them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Centric Financial Corporation is traded over the counter (OTC-Pink) with the ticker symbol CFCX.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
This news release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical facts. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements and there can be no assurances that we will be able to continue to successfully execute on our strategic plan. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in current or future market conditions; changes in key personnel; the effects of terrorism, natural disasters and pandemics and their impact on the economy; cybersecurity risks; the effects of competition and development of competing financial products and services; changes in laws and regulations; the interest rate environment; changes in credit quality; inability to raise capital, if necessary, under favorable conditions; volatilities in the securities markets; other deteriorating economic conditions; and other risks and uncertainties.
Contact: Patricia A. Husic
President & CEO
717.909.8309
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TAIPEI, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NEXCOM, a leading supplier of network appliances, introduces FTA 1170, its new Intel-based uCPE powered by the Intel Atom processor family. FTA 1170 is the centerpiece of the nexCPETM product line, which addresses all requirements of the 5G core network and covers both wired and wireless broadband applications. This 1U rackmount features an impressive port count of different types and link speeds to provide multiple Ethernet connectivity.
5G private and public networks are gaining popularity, as the number of connected users and devices increases daily. More and more enterprises are willing to migrate from legacy internet access to a 5G private network, for its advanced customization in terms of security and management, higher speeds, and lower latency. With relative simplicity of deployment, expanded functionality, and flexibility, it is easier to choose a new appliance rather than trying to retune outdated equipment.
NEXCOM's FTA 1170 uses the Intel Atom processor with built-in MAC and Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT) for crypto acceleration. This 1U rackmount supports wireless connectivity via a few add-on module options ranging from Wi-Fi 5/6, 4G, and 5G, offering customers' the most desired configuration for a wireless route effortlessly. For wired connectivity, there are twenty-four 2.5GbE switch copper ports, four 10GbE copper and fiber ports, and one expansion slot for a LAN module. FTA 1170 covers versatile use cases and works equally well as uCPE, switch-server or multi-access edge compute (MEC) server.
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About NEXCOM
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, NEXCOM integrates its diverse capabilities and operates six global businesses, including the Network and Communication Solutions (NCS) unit. NCS focuses on the latest network technology and helps to build reliable network infrastructure, by delivering professional design and manufacturing services for customers all over the world. NCS's network application platform is widely adopted in Cyber Security Appliance, Load Balancer, uCPE, SD-WAN, Edge Computing, Storage, NVR, and other network applications for businesses of all sizes.
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JACKSON, Miss., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE: EGP) (the "Company", "EastGroup") announced today that it will hold its Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. On the call, Marshall Loeb, CEO, and Brent Wood, CFO, will discuss the Company's second quarter results, current operations, and earnings outlook for 2022.
EastGroup plans to release financial results for the quarter after the market closes on July 26, 2022. The earnings release and supplemental information package will be posted on the Company's website, www.eastgroup.net, at that time.
A live broadcast of the conference call is available by dialing 1-888-346-0688 (conference ID EastGroup) or by webcast through a link on the Company's website at www.eastgroup.net. If you are unable to listen to the live conference call, a telephone and webcast replay will be available on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The telephone replay will be available until Wednesday, August 3, 2022, and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (access code 6120146). The replay of the webcast can be accessed through a link on the Company's website at www.eastgroup.net and will be available until Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP), a S&P Mid-Cap 400 company, is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust focused on the development, acquisition and operation of industrial properties in major Sunbelt markets throughout the United States with an emphasis in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina. The Company's goal is to maximize shareholder value by being a leading provider in its markets of functional, flexible and quality business distribution space for location sensitive customers (primarily in the 15,000 to 70,000 square foot range). The Company's strategy for growth is based on ownership of premier distribution facilities generally clustered near major transportation features in supply-constrained submarkets. The Company's portfolio, including development projects and value-add acquisitions in lease-up and under construction, currently includes approximately 54.5 million square feet.
EastGroup Properties, Inc. press releases are available at www.eastgroup.net.
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GUANGZHOU, China, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 131st Canton Fair kicked off online on April 15. On the online event, a number of handicraft and gift exhibitors from Taizhou, Zhejiang Province will release their new series aimed at young consumers, in the hopes of increasing sales in the overseas markets.
Xianju County, which is administered by Taizhou and is recognized as China's Best Producer of Handicrafts and Gifts, has focused on creating handicrafts and gifts since the 1960s. However, the County originally lacked all of the essential components to become what it is today: it was short of innovative technology, and local brands with their own IP merchandise. Fortunately, with the help of the Canton Fair and other major foreign trade and commerce platforms, local businesses have increased their R&D and product design spending step by step. As a result, they've continued to develop a large number of fascinating products characterized by cutting-edge technology and classic attractions. These innovative goods are gaining popularity among young people both at home and abroad. For example, thanks to their unique and fashionable styles, high-tech lighting products that can be controlled remotely or with inductors and sensors are a big hit with young adults worldwide.
China is not only a country that values etiquette, but it is also the world's largest producer of gifts. In 2008, China accounted for over 60% of the global market share in the gift sector. In recent years, led by the "Intelligent Manufacturing in China" strategy, China's handicraft and gift businesses have focused even more on product innovation and brand upgrading. Therefore, in previous Canton Fair sessions, products that incorporated Chinese traditional and cultural styles, educational toys for small children, festive lightings and many other creative products manufactured in China were quite popular and sold well.
Alan Liu, Deputy Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Canton Fair, told the press that as young adults' spending power increases, many domestic gift exhibitors made it a priority to adjust their brand strategies to better suit young customers. The Canton Fair will continue to serve as a bridge for global trade, promoting more novel and fashionable China-made gifts that appeal to the young population in the world.
Visit https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en-US/register/index#/foreign-email for more opportunities.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Treating yourself is necessary sometimes and if you’re looking to really treat yourself, Dallas is known for its opulence.
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The $500,000 USD grant will support study of EpicentRx's lead small molecule inflammasome inhibitor
TORREY PINES, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EpicentRx Inc. ("EpicentRx"), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing platforms that treat and target multiple immune-mediated inflammatory disorders, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $500,000 Therapeutics RFP grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF), to study potential neuroprotective effects of its lead small molecule, RRx-001 in Parkinson's disease (PD). This grant is co-funded by the Shake it Up Australia Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, and MJFF to promote and fund PD research to slow, stop and cure the disease. RRx-001, a direct NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor, will be evaluated for its potential to reduce or reverse the pathological features and hallmark symptoms of PD.
The MJFF Therapeutics grant will establish a new collaborative Parkinson's research program on RRx-001 led by Dr. Richard Gordon at The University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Gordon is an expert on Parkinson's disease, neuroinflammation and inflammasome activation in the Central Nervous System (CNS). This collaboration follows and builds on previous ground-breaking MJFF-funded work from UQ, which uncovered extensive inflammasome activation in people with PD and confirmed NLRP3 as a therapeutic target for neuroprotection.
RRx-001, the lead compound of EpicentRx's CyNRGY platform of small molecules, is currently in a Phase 3 clinical trial for small cell lung cancer (SCLC). RRx-001 binds to cysteines found in immune and red blood cells, promoting protective cellular responses through induction of the Nrf2 pathway and inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome. The protective pathways induced by RRx-001 through inflammasome inhibition and Nrf2 activation support a new synergistic mechanism of neuroprotection in the brain, blood/vascular and immune system which are affected in PD.
"We are thrilled and honored to have received support from The Michael J. Fox Foundation's flagship therapeutics program and to have the opportunity to work closely with an experienced Parkinson's researcher like Dr. Gordon at UQ," said Tony R. Reid, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of EpicentRx. "RRx-001's inhibition of the inflammasome represents exciting new potential for the treatment and prevention of chronic inflammation-driven diseases such as Parkinson's disease."
"MJFF continues to invest in research that will improve our understanding of inflammasome inhibitors used to reduce or reverse symptoms of Parkinson's disease. We are pleased to award this grant to EpicentRx to increase our understanding of RRx-001," said Shalini Padmanabhan, MJFF Vice President of Research Programs.
About EpicentRx Inc.
EpicentRx is a leading-edge biopharmaceutical company with a complementary pipeline of small molecules and cancer targeting virus platforms that represent the next frontier in treating patients with diseases of significant unmet need. With two platforms, CyNRGY and AdAPT, EpicentRx has developed therapies and novel drug delivery devices that fine tune the inflammatory response, turning it ON in cancer and turning it OFF in diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and congestive heart failure, with emphasis on not just treating the disease but improving quality of life. For more information, visit www.epicentrx.com.
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Prices are rising. How much should your salary increase?
By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business
When it comes to salary negotiations, job candidates have a lot of leverage these days.
“There are a number of economic factors that are relevant for thinking about salary negotiations right now,” said Linda Babcock, an economics professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Along with rising inflation, the nationwide labor shortage — there are now almost two jobs available for every job seeker — has given workers “a lot more bargaining power than they have traditionally had in softer labor markets,” she said.
With that in mind, here’s how experts suggest you handle salary negotiations in today’s market:
Nice to meet you, how much do you want to make?
Recruiters are getting to the salary question much earlier these days.
“What has really accelerated in the past few months is companies asking candidates very early in the process what their salary expectations are…early on maybe in the first interview or in the screening interview is something that I am seeing happen a lot more than I used to,” said Kate Dixon, CEO and founder of Dixon Consulting.
But just because they ask, it doesn’t mean you have to give a number.
Dixon recommends saying something like: “Without knowing more about the job and your total rewards, it’s hard for me to give you a firm number at this point. What is the hiring range for the role?”
Keep in mind that many states and cities have passed laws prohibiting employers from asking about salary histories, and there are some laws that require companies to provide salary ranges in certain situations.
Prices are rising….so how much should your salary?
If you have an offer and the salary falls short of what you were hoping to make, don’t be shy about negotiating — just be sure to do your homework first.
“There is more leverage, there is a shortage of labor, companies need good employees and, with inflation, it is justified to ask for more,” said Rellie Derfler-Rozin, an associate professor of management and organization at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. “There is room to negotiate. The key part is the preparation.”
Several factors should go into a salary figure, including the typical compensation for someone in your role, industry and location, the unique skills and value you’ll bring to the company and economic conditions, like inflation and the labor market.
“It’s really important to be well-calibrated. You don’t want to go in and ask for too little, but you certainly don’t want to ask for too much that it’s not credible,” said Babcock.
Online job sites, including Glassdoor and Payscale, can help you find the pay range for someone in a similar role in the industry, but talking directly to others in the field can also be helpful.
“I encourage people to go beyond what you find on the web,” said Derfler-Rozin. “If you know people that have worked there or worked in a similar place, try to have a conversation with them informally and get their advice. People are usually more willing to help and mentor… than we actually anticipate.”
While inflation can be part of your reason for negotiating a higher salary, Derfler-Rozin said it shouldn’t be the central argument. Instead, she said to put most of the focus on your unique skills and values.
After showing excitement for the offer, she recommended saying something like: “I would hope we can discuss something that appropriately reflects the value I am bringing to the company based on my past performance, skills and education. Also, naturally taking into account factors such as the location cost of living and the rising inflation.”
When you don’t want to go to the office every day
Negotiating full or partial remote work is likely a lot easier since the pandemic forced many companies to send their workers home to work.
If you’re seeking a flexible work schedule, Dixon recommended emphasizing how the arrangement benefits the company.
Dixon suggested saying something like: “In the last few years, I’ve found that working remotely really fires up my productivity so I would love to do two days at home and three days at the office. How does that land?”
But if being able to work remotely is a must-have for you, don’t wait to bring it up until you have an offer.
“More employers are upfront about it: ‘this a fully remote role’ or ‘this is a hybrid role,'” Dixon added.
To inquire about the work schedule early on, she suggested saying something like: “I am glad to talk to you about the role. Given the way that I like to work, I am only considering opportunities that have hybrid or fully remote. Can you tell me how the organization views that?”
Get that ring light
While working from home allows you to skip the commute, it does require certain equipment, which can get expensive.
“It is certainly reasonable to have a good camera, lighting system, chair, printer, whatever the things are that they would be buying for you if you were in the office. It’s a reasonable thing to ask for those,” said Babcock.
You can ask if the company provides a work-from-home stipend. And, if they don’t, Babcock suggested coming up with a spreadsheet of projections of items and costs you expect to incur in order to set up your home office.
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MADRID, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamelearn's serious game Echo was one of three educational games developed for Corporate/Vocational Skills Training to have been awarded a gold medal in the 2022 International Serious Play Awards Program. This is where creativity, innovation, and new technology meet, and the awards are a measuring stick for excellence in serious games and simulators that promote learning in various fields.
Echo is a dynamic game about coaching. Through eight interactive lessons and three real-life cases, learners assume the role of a prestigious coach tasked with assisting an important public figure in effectively implementing a global strategy to eliminate plastic from our oceans. It teaches and reinforces skills for coaching, empathy, assertive communication, neutrality, and effective questioning.
Echo has been played by almost 14,000 students in over 500 organizations all over the world, including Coca-Cola, KPMG, Michelin, and Santander. This serious game has achieved an average completion rate of 96.9% and a total score of 8.6 out of 10, earning it an average NPS (Net Promoter Score) of 53.3%. Quite a contrast compared to the NPS of -29 that employees give to traditional e-learning courses. The majority of users (98.7%) find it applicable to their daily life and 95% of them would recommend it to their colleagues.
Echo is only one of the many serious games in Gamelearn's catalog, the most-awarded game-based learning catalog in the world, which includes over 40 games on a variety of topics, including leadership, teamwork, diversity, inclusivity, or negotiation, among many others.
The winning formula for Gamelearn's serious games consists of:
- Quality content that's applicable to students' day-to-day lives both in and out of the office.
- Gamification and storytelling to hook players and promote engagement (levels, rankings, minigames, etc.), ensuring higher completion rates.
- Real-life simulations that give students the opportunity to practice their skills in a safe environment—all with instant and personalized feedback.
All of this earned Gamelearn's serious game a place in the Serious Play Awards' top three skills training games. Every year, the Serious Play Conference recognizes new and interesting developments in the world of serious games. It brings together professionals who are exploring the use of game-based learning, sharing their experience, and working together to shape the future of training and education.
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BENSALEM, Pa., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Outset Medical, Inc. ("Outset" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OM).
Class Period: September 15, 2020 – June 13, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 6, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Outset investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Defendants had "continuously made improvements and updates to Tablo over time since its original clearance" that required an additional 510(k) application; (2) as a result, the Company could not conduct a human factors study on a cleared device in accordance with FDA protocols; (3) the Company's inability to conduct the human factors study subjected the Company to the likelihood of the FDA imposing a "shipment hold" and marketing suspension, leaving the Company unable to sell the Tablo for home use; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, reveals the adverse impacts of unpredictable work schedules on full-time and part-time employees. Given the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic and related staffing challenges, three-in-ten respondents reported having slightly or extremely unpredictable work schedules. The research was conducted in partnership with Future Workplace, an Executive Networks member company.
According to the report, respondents indicated that the top five impacts of an irregular schedule are:
- Difficulty scheduling personal commitments (44%)
- Feeling burned out (39%)
- Financial distress (30%)
- Feeling disconnected from family and friends (30%)
- Inability to take care of mental health (24%)
Part-time Workers Face Challenges Due to Unpredictable Schedules
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, part-time workers make up about 20% of the employed U.S. workforce. Of those part-time workers, 63% are women. The Paychex research found that schedules were more likely to be slightly or extremely unpredictable for part-time workers (31%) than full-time workers (23%). Part-time employees are also facing other challenges:
- Part-time workers (34%) are more likely to report financial distress as an outcome of having an unpredictable schedule compared to full-time workers (26%).
- Part-time workers (42%) are more likely to report working fewer hours per week due to the COVID-19 pandemic than full-time workers (21%).
"The future workplace will likely continue with part- and full-time workers in a variety of settings and schedules, and employees are experiencing challenges with unpredictable schedules," said Alison Stevens, director of HR Services at Paychex. "As employers consider their processes related to employee scheduling – only 34% of employees said they can choose the days or hours they'd like to work – they should consider both short- and long-term impacts when schedules stray from regularity, and prioritize flexibility, strong communication, and well-being support."
Hybrid Workers' Sentiments on Work Schedules
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed hybrid workers' schedules, with 29% of hybrid workers saying they are now working more hours per week, compared to 21% of fully on-site and 25% of remote employees.
Other key findings about hybrid workers and schedule instability include:
- Struggles with Mental Health: Hybrid workers (29%) are more likely to report difficulty taking care of mental health due to unpredictable schedules than fully remote workers (23%) and fully on-site workers (21%).
- Work Life Balance Issues: Hybrid workers (36%) are more likely to feel disconnected from their family and friends due to an unpredictable schedule than fully on-site workers (31%) and fully remote workers (21%).
- Disconnect in the Office: Hybrid workers (26%) are significantly more likely to feel disconnected from their team/job because of an unpredictable schedule than fully on-site workers (17%) and fully remote workers (15%).
Younger Generations Feel the Impacts of Schedule Instability
According to the report, A Disrupted Year: How the Arrival of Covid-19 Affected Youth Disconnection by Measure of America, some younger workers have removed themselves from the job market entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Paychex study, among the generations surveyed, Gen Z was more likely to report that their hours worked per week had changed as a result of the pandemic, with 31% saying their hours decreased and 28% saying they increased.
The key challenges younger generations say they face with an unpredictable schedule are:
- Burn Out: Millennials (44%) and Gen Z (43%) are more likely to feel burnt out due to an unpredictable work schedule compared to Boomers (33%) and Gen X (35%).
- Personal Development: Millennials (24%) and Gen Z (28%) are more likely to say they're unable to prioritize their development due to an unpredictable work schedule than older generations (Boomers 12%; Gen X 17%).
- Mental Health: Millennials (29%) are more likely to say they're unable to take care of their mental health as a result of unpredictable work schedules compared to Boomers (14%).
"We've seen the workplace evolve so much over the past few years, including hours worked by employees. Over half (55%) of respondents in this report say the hours they work per week has changed since the pandemic," said Jeanne Meister, the founder of Future Workplace and executive vice president at Executive Networks. "Employers need to do what they can to help support workers feeling the pressure of an unpredictable schedule."
For more insights from this survey, please view the full research report.
About the Research
This data is the result of an online survey of 605 full-time and part-time employees at small to mid-size businesses in the U.S. fielded from February 18 – March 1, 2022. Note: For this study, basis of pay (i.e., salaried versus hourly) was not collected from respondents. This is a survey in a series of research reports administered by Future Workplace that will focus on the employee point of view and pinpoint top concerns, priorities, and trends facing the modern workforce.
About Paychex
Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services. By combining its innovative software-as-a-service technology and mobility platform with dedicated, personal service, Paychex empowers small- and medium-sized business owners to focus on the growth and management of their business. Backed by 50 years of industry expertise, Paychex serves more than 710,000 payroll clients as of May 31, 2021 in the U.S. and Europe, and pays one out of every 12 American private sector employees. Learn more about Paychex by visiting paychex.com and stay connected on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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- New data presented in two separate oral presentations at the European Association for the Study of the Liver's International Liver Congress 2022 (EASL ILC 2022)
- Following 90 days of dosing, ATI-2173, in combination with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), was generally well-tolerated with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) normalization and no ALT flares off-treatment
- Antios' capsid assembly modulators (CAMs) ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 show safe and potent in vitro and in vivo activity and excellent pharmacokinetic profiles
DOYLESTOWN, Pa., June 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antios Therapeutics, Inc. (Antios), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative treatments for hepatitis B virus (HBV), today announced new data from the Phase 2a clinical trial of ATI-2173, its lead investigational proprietary drug candidate and the only Active Site Polymerase Inhibitor Nucleotide (ASPIN) in clinical development for HBV. Antios also announced new data on its 4th generation capsid assembly modulator (CAM) program evaluating ATI-1428 and ATI-1645. In the 90-day Phase 2a trial, adult patients receiving ATI-2173 in combination with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) showed slower virologic rebound than patients receiving TDF plus placebo after stopping treatment. Additionally, in a nonclinical study, low oral doses of ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 given once-daily blocked hepatic HBV replication and reduced both serum HBV DNA and RNA to undetectable levels. These data were presented at the European Association for the Study of the Liver's International Liver Congress 2022 (EASL ILC 2022).
- In the 90-day Phase 2a study, at 24 weeks off-treatment, 75% (n=16) of ATI-2173 plus TDF patients did not meet criteria to restart TDF treatment vs. 0% (n=4) in the TDF alone arm
- In the ATI-2173 plus TDF arms (n=16), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels normalized on-treatment and no patients receiving ATI-2173 plus TDF experienced ALT flares during the 24-week off-treatment follow-up period
- All patients completed 90 days of dosing with no serious adverse events or dose-limiting toxicities
"These data reinforce our belief that ATI-2173 can act as a bridge on the path to an HBV cure, with the potential to provide a meaningful clinical benefit to patients," said Douglas Mayers, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, and Co-Founder of Antios. "The slower virological rebound, ALT normalization on-treatment and no off-treatment ALT flares among those on the ATI-2173 combination regimen highlight the promise of the ASPIN mechanism of action – which we believe can be complementary to all other approaches."
- ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 are 4th generation class II CAMs with a novel and unique ultra-potent mechanism of action designed to provide for a more targeted and beneficial antiviral response with an improved clinical safety profile due to the lack of HBV capsid accumulation in liver cells
- ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 have displayed strong nonclinical antiviral activity in a mouse model against the various HBV genotypes and low EC50 shift against naturally occurring variants associated with resistance to past and current CAMs
- In in vivo mouse experiments, ATI-1428 or ATI-1645 blocked HBV replication in the liver of immunocompetent HBV-replicating mice and prevented unnecessary T-cell mediated liver damage through non-accumulation/degradation of empty capsids in the hepatocyte
- Both compounds show safe and potent in vitro and in vivo activity and excellent pharmacokinetic profiles
"The nonclinical data supports our view that clinical development of 4th generation CAM compounds has the potential to provide a safe and effective approach for treating HBV," said Luca Guidotti, M.D., Ph.D., Deputy Scientific Director of San Raffaele Hospital and Scientific Advisor to Antios. "By preventing the abnormal capsid accumulation that less potent CAMs induce, these ultra-potent CAMs are designed to not sensitize hepatocytes to unnecessary T cell-mediated killing. This may allow the development of safe and effective combinations with therapeutic strategies aimed at immune reactivation."
These presentations can be found on the Antios website at https://www.antiostherapeutics.com/scientific-approach/publications-presentations/.
ATI-2173, Antios Therapeutics' lead once-daily, oral drug candidate for treating HBV, is an investigational phosphoramidate prodrug of clevudine monophosphate. ATI-2173 has the potential, if approved, to be a bridge to a potential cure for HBV. It is the only Active Site Polymerase Inhibitor Nucleotide (ASPIN) for HBV in clinical development, and its mechanism of action is designed to be complementary to other approaches that also seek to achieve a functional cure.
ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 are 4th generation, class II capsid assembly modulators (CAMs) both with a novel and unique ultra-potent mechanism of action design that may provide for a safer and more productive interaction with the immune system. Derived from a novel chemical scaffold, these CAMs have shown strong in vitro and in vivo activity in a transgenic mouse model of HBV infection. As CAMs with an ultrapotent design preclinically inducing no abnormal accumulation of empty capsids based on an initial preclinical mouse study, ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 represent promising candidates for clinical development and have entered investigational new drug enabling development. ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 were acquired by Antios in November of 2021 from San Raffaele Hospital (OSR), Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare (INGM), and IRBM/Promidis, a collaboration of Italian research institutes and a global contract research organization.
Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by HBV. HBV can cause chronic infection, which leads to a higher risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer. Chronic HBV infection represents a significant unmet medical need. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 300 million people worldwide suffer from chronic HBV infection, while other estimates indicate that approximately two million people in the United States suffer from chronic HBV infection. Approximately 900,000 people die every year from complications related to chronic HBV infection despite the availability of effective vaccines and current treatment options.
Antios Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies to treat and cure viral diseases. Its lead drug candidate ATI-2173 – the only Active Site Polymerase Inhibitor Nucleotide (ASPIN) for HBV in clinical development – has the potential, if approved, to become a potential bridge to a cure for chronic HBV. Antios is also developing a novel series of 4th generation Class II capsid assembly modulators (CAMs) to further expand Antios' portfolio of differentiated molecules that could lead to a cure for HBV. HBV is a major unmet global health problem affecting up to 300 million people worldwide, more than hepatitis C and HIV combined. For more information, please visit www.antiostherapeutics.com.
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Reading, math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show
WASHINGTON (AP) - Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an early glimpse of the sheer magnitude of the learning setbacks dealt to the nation’s children.
Reading scores saw their largest decrease in 30 years, while math scores had their first decrease in the history of the testing regimen behind the study, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, a branch of the U.S. Education Department.
The declines hit all regions of the country and affected students of most races. But students of color saw some of the steepest decreases, widening the racial achievement gap.
Much of the nation’s standardized testing didn’t happen during the early days of the pandemic, so the findings released Thursday gave an early look at the impact of pandemic learning disruptions. Broader data is expected to be released later this year as part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the Nation’s Report Card.
“These are some of the largest declines we have observed in a single assessment cycle in 50 years of the NAEP program,” said Daniel McGrath, the acting associate commissioner of NCES. “Students in 2022 are performing at a level last seen two decades ago.”
The study reflects two years of upheaval in American education as schools shut down for months at a time amid COVID-19 outbreaks. Many students spent a year or more learning from home, and virus outbreaks among staff and students continued the disruption even after kids returned to the classroom.
In math, the average score for 9-year-old students fell 7 percentage points between 2020 and 2022, according to the study. The average reading score fell 5 points.
The pandemic’s upheaval especially hurt students of color. Math scores dropped by 5 percentage points for white students, compared with 13 points for Black students and 8 points for Hispanic students. The divide between Black and white students widened by 8 percentage points during the pandemic.
Decreases were more uniform in reading: Scores dropped 6 points for white, Black and Hispanic students.
For Asian American students, Native American students and students of two or more races, there was little change in reading or math between 2020 and 2022, the study found.
Geographically, all regions saw decreases in math, but declines were slightly worse in the Northeast and Midwest compared with the West and South. Outcomes were similar for reading, except that the West had no measurable difference compared with 2020.
Although it marks a sharp drop since 2020, the average reading score was 7 points higher than it was in 1971, and the average math score was 15 points higher than in 1978, the study found.
Overall, the results paint a “sobering picture” of schooling during the pandemic, said Peggy Carr, commissioner of the NCES.
Federal officials say this is the first nationally representative study to compare student achievement before the pandemic and in 2022, when most students had returned to in-person learning. Testing was completed in early 2020, soon before the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and in early 2022.
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Huff N Puff is ready to launch! Here’s what you need to know
Published: Sep. 8, 2022 at 5:11 PM CDT|Updated: 9 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Huff B Puff hot air balloon rally is set to take flight from the Mount Hope grounds.
Around 20 pilots are expected to be at the SW Huntoon and Fairlawn location for the Sept. 9-11 event.
Lori Hutchinson and Mary Crabtree with the Great Plains Balloon Club visited Eye on NE Kansas to run down the details for the event. This year, they’re collecting donations for Harvesters and Toys for Tots, and the proceeds will benefit the Topeka Zoo.
2022Huff N Puff Schedule
Friday
6 p.m. Launch 7:30 p.m. Glow
Saturday
7 a.m. Launch 4 p.m. Discovery
6 p.m. Launch 7:30 p.m. Glow
Sunday
7 a.m. Launch
*Launches and glows are weather-dependent
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Behavioral health provider taps industry veteran to lead operations across multiple states
PLANO, Texas, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceans Healthcare, a rapidly growing behavioral health company, today announced the addition of Jeff Pritchard as chief operating officer. Pritchard joins the organization during a time of significant growth to lead its multi-state operations and expand its mission to provide much-needed mental health services to underserved communities.
Pritchard's career in behavioral health spans nearly three decades, with more than 15 years of executive leadership experience. Most recently, he served as COO of Louisville-based behavioral health provider Springstone Health, where he oversaw the business and financial performance of hospitals in multiple states.
"As Oceans Healthcare serves more patients in more states, having a seasoned leader and former clinician in the role of COO is crucial to our ongoing success," said Stuart Archer, CEO. "Jeff's appointment is a testament to his understanding of the complexities of behavioral health care and the important role our hospitals play in addressing a nationwide crisis of access. I am delighted to welcome him to our team and am excited about the deep industry knowledge he brings to our organization."
Oceans has doubled in size since 2017, due in large part to acquisitions, high-profile joint ventures, new facility development and the addition of new services. In the last year, the company cared for more patients than ever, opened five new behavioral health hospitals, acquired and expanded pharmacy services, and announced plans for three additional locations. Oceans now operates in three states with plans to expand into new states within the next year.
Pritchard began his career as a behavioral health technician while in college. After spending several years as a therapist and clinician, he transitioned to administration, where he has overseen operational and financial growth for individual hospitals and regional health systems. He earned his Master of Social Work and Master of Public Administration from West Virginia University.
About Oceans Healthcare
Oceans Healthcare is a growing behavioral health provider focused on healing and long-term recovery. Founded in 2004, Oceans provides inpatient and outpatient treatment with a special focus on the unique physical and emotional needs of older adults. With 33 locations, including 23 inpatient hospital campuses across the Southeast, Oceans treated more than 24,000 individuals in 2021. The company consistently achieves industry-leading performance metrics on national quality and safety measurements, as determined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission and was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America for four consecutive years. For more information, visit http://www.oceanshealthcare.com.
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. f/k/a Peridot Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: LICY).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
https://claimyourloss.com/securities/li-cycle-holdings-corp-loss-submission-form/?id=28310&from=4
The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Li-Cycle between February 16, 2021 and March 23, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until June 20, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. f/k/a Peridot Acquisition Corp. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Li-Cycle's largest customer, Traxys, is not actually a customer, but merely a broker providing working capital financial to the Company while Traxys tries to sell Li-Cycle's product to end customers; (2) the Company engaged in highly questionable related party transactions; (3) the Company's mark-to-model accounting is vulnerable to abuse and gave a false impression of growth; (4) a significant portion of the Company's reported revenues were derived from simply marking up receivables on products that had not been sold; (5) the Company's gross margins have likely been negative since inception; (6) the Company will require an additional $1 billion of funding to support its planned growth (which is a figure greater than the Company raised via the merger); and (7) as a result, Defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
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Employees say retirement benefits are highly important when deciding whether or not to leave an employer. Yet employers are missing key opportunities to tell them about their offerings, TIAA survey finds.
NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the more than 30% of U.S. employees who say they are considering a job switch this year, benefits programs are often a crucial factor.
TIAA's 2022 Employee Retention Survey shows a substantial majority (82%) of employees say their benefits—specifically their retirement benefits (77%)—are highly important in deciding whether they will change jobs.
The survey also reveals a majority (68%) of employees are seeking better information about their retirement savings plans from their employer. Employees also say more educational resources and communications clarifying benefits can help build trust. Workers who trust their employer place an even higher importance on benefits when making career decisions. Other key survey findings include:
- Just 16% of employees say they received information about their current retirement plan before being hired.
- Less than half (42%) say their benefits were communicated when they first started their job.
- Just over half (54%) say they received information during open enrollment.
- Only one-third of employers say they communicate about their benefits plans before hiring an employee.
"We know that retirement benefits can be a significant difference-maker for employees when they're considering career choices, yet employers are missing critical opportunities to communicate about them," said Raymond J. Bellucci, head of Recordkeeping Solutions at TIAA. "Regularly providing education and information about retirement benefits can enhance retention and recruitment strategies, build stronger employee-employer relationships and boost employees' retirement preparedness."
Many employers see their current offerings as a valuable asset for attracting and retaining employees and note that they feel a high degree of responsibility for their employees' retirement preparedness (54%) and financial wellness (46%). Employers who report feeling more responsible are more likely to see their benefits as a recruiting advantage, think their employees are satisfied with their benefits, and are more likely to provide in-plan options for Guaranteed Lifetime Income in retirement.
However, employees aren't seeing their employers' efforts to improve their finances. Since the beginning of the pandemic, most employees have recognized their employers' increased focus on health and safety (64%), but just one-third noted a heightened focus on their financial wellness. A majority (68%) of employees also say they would like their employer's help developing a retirement strategy. This number increases among employees ages 30-39; 78% reported they would like guidance on how much to save each year for retirement.
Employers will likely continue to face recruitment and retention challenges as employees navigate the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and an unpredictable labor market. Communicating regularly about all benefits, especially retirement benefits, and providing employees with additional financial wellness resources can support recruitment and retention efforts and improve retirement outcomes.
To see the survey's executive summary, click here.
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LITTLE FALLS, N.J., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bantec, Inc. (OTCPINK: BANT) ("Bantec" or the "Company"), Bantec, Inc., a product and services company, announces that its subsidiary Drone USA received a purchase order from a State Police department to supply two ultra-high-tech drones plus accessories.
Michael Bannon, Bantec's Chairman and CEO said: "this is by far our largest Drone PO to date. This department was looking for ultra-high-tech drones with specific mapping and night vision capabilities, one-hour of maximum flight time, Lidar, and night vision zoom capable cameras. The drones we are supplying the department are well suited for search and rescue and/or perpetrator location and identification missions. As the police and fire drone market grows, we are looking into creating a drone franchise opportunity. We believe that this makes good business sense and will increase revenue in 2022 and beyond.
About Drone USA
Drone USA offers full-service drone consulting, from helping you purchase the right UAVs and accessories, to getting you trained, practiced, and licensed. Whether you're a private security team, police force, or government department, our huge selection of drone technology and training programs will ensure that your team flies smarter, safer, and with the precision of seasoned drone pilots.
Drone USA: www.droneusainc.com
About Bantec
Bantec, Inc, a product and services company, through its subsidiaries and divisions sells to facility managers, engineers, maintenance managers, purchasing managers and contract officers who work for hospitals, universities, manufacturers, commercial businesses, local and state governments, and the US government. Our difference that matters consists of establishing lifelong customer and supplier friendships, responding immediately to our customers' needs, and providing products and services through a highly technically trained, motivated, and incentivized workforce.
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NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS) between March 19, 2021 and March 25, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 28, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Credit Suisse securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Credit Suisse class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5868 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 28, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Credit Suisse had deficient disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting; (2) Credit Suisse's practice of lending money to Russian oligarchs subject to U.S. and international sanctions created a significant risk of violating rules pertaining to those sanctions and future sanctions; (3) the foregoing conduct subjected the Company to an increased risk of heightened regulatory scrutiny and/or enforcement actions; (4) a synthetic securitization deal, in which Credit Suisse sold off $80 million worth of risk related to a $2 billion portfolio of loans backed by assets owned by certain of the bank's ultra-high net worth clients (the "Securitization Deal") concerned loans that Credit Suisse made to Russian oligarchs previously sanctioned by the U.S.; (5) the purpose of the Securitization Deal was to offload the risks associated with these loans and mitigate the impact on Credit Suisse of sanctions likely to be implemented by Western nations in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine; (6) Credit Suisse's request that non-participating investors destroy documents related to the Securitization Deal was intended to conceal the Company's noncompliance with U.S. and international sanctions in its lending practices; (7) the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to subject the Company to enhanced regulatory scrutiny and significant reputational harm; and (8) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Credit Suisse class action, go too https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5868 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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After Creating a Medical Patch to Conquer Her Daughter's Blindness, Founder Paige Brattin Repurposes the Product to Help Her Father's Fight with Cancer
KAMUELA, Hawaii, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Worthy Brands, purveyor of medical patches for people of all ages, introduces their latest product innovation, Port Worthy Patches. Before and after chemotherapy treatments, these sterile, FDA and CE certified patches alleviate the pain-points chemotherapy recipients face surrounding the sensitive port area on a cancer patient's chest.
For chemotherapy patients, port therapy involves a port, which is a plastic disc (roughly the size of a U.S. quarter) that is placed underneath the patient's skin, usually above the breast or below the collarbone. The port is then used to intravenously feed chemotherapy medication directly into a large vein and into the heart.
For Worthy Brands' Founder & CEO, Paige Brattin, creating Port Worthy Patches occurred rather serendipitously. At five-years-old, Brattin's daughter, Eddy had been diagnosed with amblyopia, reduced vision in one eye caused by abnormal visual development early in life. To help her daughter in the fight against this leading cause of childhood blindness, Brattin developed Worthy Brands' flagship product, See Worthy Patches. Deviating from antiquated drug store eye patches, See Worthy Patches differed with breathable material, optimized adhesives, a versatile shape fitting all faces from infants to adults, and gender-neutral, "cool" designs.
Nurses of cancer patients administering chemotherapy treatments had contacted Brattin regarding using the See Worthy eye patches as chest port covers for their patients. They mentioned that the See Worthy Patches had offered more comfort and sterility than other common options. It was also around this time that Brattin's father was undergoing chemotherapy during his battle with lymphoma. Knowing the opportunity See Worthy Patches were providing for other chemotherapy patients, Brattin discovered that her father was also dealing with the same pain-points standard drug store products provided. He tried one of Brattin's patches, and was astonished that it was gentle and the perfect size to cover his port.
"The opportunity to create Port Worthy was shining right in front of us. We discovered that there hadn't been a product on the market to cover a medical port. With many cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, we knew we had a product on our hands that could make a difference for so many," says Brattin. "Dealing with medical battles like blindness and cancer are already challenging enough. Our mission has always been to make difficult times for others easier. Worthy Brands has the technology to do so. First, we were inspired by my daughter and her fight for vision, and now we are inspired by my Dad and his quest to beat lymphoma."
Worthy Brands utilizes a portion of their proceeds to give back to causes ameliorating the adversity that their consumers face. Sales from Port Worthy Patches benefit Swim Across America, a non-profit organization that hosts charity swims to fund cancer research and patient programs.
More versatile and providing increased breathability than gauze or medical tape, Port Worthy Patches help reduce skin irritation from bra straps, their ultra-sensitive adhesives help protect chest hair when removing, and they keep the port, often covered with ointments and creams, protected from clothing.
Port Worthy Patches retail for $28.50 per box and include a one month's supply of 48 patches. Designs include standard white patches; "Flower Power" with gray, black, white and red floral motifs; "Hope Patch Box" with a red tattoo-styled heart saying "hope" across an anchor as well as a campy electrical outlet "port" patch; and a "Tropical Patch Box" consisting of patches inspired by the company's birthplace of Hawaii with seashells and hibiscus flowers.
For more information and to purchase patches, please visit https://worthybrands.com/collections/port-worthy or their Instagram profile at @port_worthy.
ABOUT PORT WORTHY:
Port Worthy was founded in 2021 with a mission to inspire and impact the world with purpose and style through making the lives of chemotherapy patients and caregivers easier. Port Worthy's chemotherapy port covers are innovative with an optimized ergonomic shape, breathable material, and fun-to-wear designs. Ultimately, the brand understands that a cancer diagnosis is a stressful time for many, and wants to reduce this stress while also giving back to organizations that seek to eradicate cancer and help patients. For every box of port patches sold, Port Worthy donates a portion of sales to "Swim Across America", a non-profit organization that hosts charity swims to fund cancer research and patient programs.
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Propeller automates bond underwriting, simplifying how retail agents purchase surety bonds
PHILADELPHIA, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Propeller, Inc., a high-growth insurtech MGA specializing in surety bonds, has signed an agreement with Amwins, the largest specialty insurance distributor in the U.S., to serve as a preferred surety partner to their network of over 25,000 retail agencies.
Joe Perschy, the Chief Executive Officer at Propeller, stated, "Amwins and Propeller are a natural fit. Amwins is a premier distribution partner, while Propeller is the most forward-thinking surety solution empowering retail agents to extend services to their clients. This solution truly provides retailers a bolt-on surety department overnight, equipping them with surety technology, market access, and expertise."
The partnership focuses on delivering Propeller's proprietary, white-labeled (URL) technology to agents and brokers, allowing the surety bond process to become fully automated from application to billing and issuance. Propeller onboards agents in minutes for free, with no premium requirements. Amwins retail agents can expect to write transactional surety bonds instantly with no friction and leverage the Propeller markets and team to place more complex risks.
"We are thrilled to partner with Propeller and bring this automated end-to-end underwriting platform for surety bonds to our retail clients," said Tom Parsons, head of digital at Amwins. "Our continued focus is creating the best placement experiences for our clients and Propeller's leading technology and product expertise provides this best experience within the surety market."
Aaron Steffey, Propeller's Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer, quoted, "I met Amwins almost exactly one year ago during our participation in the Brokertech Ventures Accelerator. The immediate synergies were obvious, and we knew this could be an incredible partnership as we continue to transform the way surety is viewed, distributed and underwritten. We are excited for this next chapter."
The Amwins and Propeller Bonds rollout will commence immediately with continued efforts throughout the year.
About Propeller, Inc.
Propeller Inc. is an insurtech MGA/MGU equipped with a proprietary instant issue surety bond platform. The platform currently houses more than 6,000 instant issue surety bonds, with thousands more to be added by the end of 2022. Propeller private labels the platform for agencies, allowing agents to either purchase bonds for clients or by empowering clients to self-service. Agents are compensated for all purchases via their unique site link. The company partners with highly respected "A" rated carriers. Click here to book a demo today.
About Amwins
Amwins is the largest independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products in the United States, dedicated to serving retail insurance agents by providing property and casualty products, specialty group benefit products, and administrative services. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates through more than 155 offices globally and handles premium placements in excess of $26 billion annually.
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WASHINGTON, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Small businesses with less than 50 employees provide 42% of all jobs in rural America, according to a meta-analysis from SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Small businesses contribute significantly to the health of rural economies but face a number of challenges, according to SCORE's analysis, including:
Declining population
- Rural America recently faced its first-ever decade-long population decrease of nearly 300,000 people between 2010 and 2020. For small business owners, the shrinking population means fewer customers and employees, which translates to lower profits and labor issues.
Funding challenges
- Rural entrepreneurs also struggle when it comes to obtaining venture capital, angel investments and other funding. Nearly 60% of rural communities rely on smaller banks and credit unions as a main source of financing, but 89% of counties that were deeply affected by bank closures were in non-metropolitan areas. Additionally, only 0.7% of angel investor dollars go towards small, rural businesses.
Limited broadband
- Depending on income, 20-30% of non-metropolitan homes do not have broadband internet access, which impacts new business creation in rural markets.
"The road to entrepreneurship can be more difficult for some," said SCORE CEO Bridget Weston. "We know that resources differ from community to community, which is why we want entrepreneurs in rural and non-metropolitan areas to know they aren't alone. We're here to help rural small businesses receive the support and guidance they need to start and grow."
SCORE clients Dave and Susan Sperstad, co-owners of Touright Bicycle in Little Falls, Minn., live and work in a rural and economically disadvantaged part of the state, which can be a challenge for anyone looking to start a business. "Having SCORE out here and available to help us so we didn't have to close the shop, that levels the playing field for folks like us," Dave explains. Touright Bicycle shop is now a thriving and a vibrant part of their community.
Jim Mansfield, owner of Four Hills Farm in Versailles, Ky., struggled with business growth in his rural community at the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey and reached out to SCORE for assistance. "Farming is a business, and SCORE has been very helpful with everything from accounting, marketing, business growth and employee management issues," he explains. "[Our SCORE mentor] Kurt has been invaluable. He's helped us avoid major mistakes and taught us to keep excellent records to focus on the bottom line. He keeps us accountable with 'homework' that we may have overlooked at first but always helps our business grow."
SCORE supports all entrepreneurs in their small business journey. There are a variety of tools for people looking to start or grow their business, including 24/7 expert mentoring, resilience training and on-demand educational resources. Visit SCORE.org to learn more.
Since 1964, SCORE has helped 11 million entrepreneurs start or grow a business. SCORE's 10,000 volunteers provide free mentoring, workshops and educational services to 1,500+ communities nationwide, creating 25,084 new businesses and 71,475 non-owner jobs in 2021 alone. Visit SCORE at www.score.org. Follow @SCOREMentors on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Sources:
https://www.brookings.edu/research/rural-small-businesses-need-local-solutions-to-survive/
https://carsey.unh.edu/publication-rural-america-lost-population-over-past-decade-for-first-time-in-history
https://www.sec.gov/files/sbcfac-111621-robb-presentation.pdf
https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/102576/eib-230.pdf?v=9900.6
https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/files/bank-branch-access-in-rural-communities.pdf
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Inflation spurs record decline in workers’ compensation
By Tami Luhby, CNN
Skyrocketing inflation is robbing Americans of their raises.
Total compensation costs for civilian workers declined 3.7% over the past 12 months ending in March, after accounting for inflation, according to the Employment Cost Index report published Friday.
It’s the largest decline since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began inflation-adjusted records in 2001. What’s more, it comes at a time when compensation costs — which includes the wages employers pay plus health, retirement and other benefits — are rising swiftly, before accounting for inflation, as employers try to fill positions and hold on to their staff.
The data, which tracks changes in employers’ labor costs, quantifies the pain that people are feeling as prices rise faster than they have in the past 40 years. The increasing cost of food, gasoline and housing are eating away at workers’ paychecks.
The inflation-adjusted cost of wages and salaries fell 3.6%, while benefit costs dropped 4.2%, both the largest decreases since the series started 21 years ago.
“For workers, this is bad news,” Jason Furman, an economics professor at Harvard University and former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Obama administration, said of the inflation-adjusted data. “Wages are falling very rapidly over the last year and are way below where they were two years ago.”
Costs rising swiftly before accounting for inflation
Yet at the same time, the super-tight labor market is forcing employers to hike wages and benefits to attract and retain workers. That is adding to concerns about the duration and pervasiveness of inflation.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has pointed to the Employment Cost Index data as a factor in the central bank’s decision to raise interest rates last month for the first time since 2018.
Compensation costs for civilian workers increased by a larger-than-expected 1.4% for the first quarter of 2022, before adjusting for inflation, according to the index. The cost of wages and salaries rose 1.2% and benefit costs jumped 1.8% from December.
Looking at the past year ending in March, the unadjusted cost of compensation soared 4.5%, compared to 4.0% for the 12-month period ending in December.
The cost of wages and salaries increased 4.7%, compared to 4.5% for the year ending in December, and benefit costs rose 4.1%, compared to 2.8%.
The latest compensation report will likely keep the Fed in a pretty hawkish mood, said Kathy Bostjancic, chief US economist at Oxford Economics. She expects the central bank to raise rates by another 50 basis points at its May and June policy meetings.
“What they’re concerned about is this higher inflation has persisted for so long that if it starts to seep into consumer businesses’ expectations, then that’s harder to wring inflation out of the system than just simply waiting for supply chains to correct,” she said.
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New product pushes traditional cleaning boundaries with technology of tomorrow
NEEDHAM, Mass., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- – At a time when the desire for a clean home is on the rise, consumers are searching for solutions that go beyond surface level. Shark, America's #1 Vacuum Brand[1], is constantly innovating to help people feel confident in the cleanliness of their homes, and its newest innovation, the Shark Stratos™ Cordless, is bringing Clean Sense IQ technology to vacuums for the first time.
Featuring the technology of tomorrow, the Shark Stratos™ Cordless goes beyond cleaning up everyday messes like leftover crumbs and dried mud with Clean Sense IQ technology and the strongest suction[2] of any Shark® cordless vacuum.
Using an infrared sensor, Clean Sense IQ detects dirt one cannot see, automatically increases power for up to 50 percent better[3] dirt pickup, and the LED indicator lights up to confirm the floors are clean. It goes below the surface level of carpet for a deeper, better clean. After using this lightweight vacuum, people can feel confident their floors don't just look clean.
An all-star performer for both families and furry friends, its deep-cleaning DuoClean® PowerFins® HairPro™ nozzle captures more dirt and hair[4], and the self-cleaning brushroll gets rid of hair wrap, making it easy to clean up after pets. In fact, no cordless vacuum picks up hair better[5].
"As a leader disrupting the category year over year, we are thrilled to introduce the first vacuum that features Clean Sense IQ technology – the Shark Stratos™ Cordless, which will change how people clean forever," said Danielle Lessing, Senior Vice President, Product Development for Shark. "As people continue to focus on their home's cleanliness, we are committed to helping them clean smarter and offering the tools to help them do just that."
The Shark Stratos™ Cordless brings another layer of cleaning innovation with Odor Neutralizer Technology. Gone are the days of dirty, stinky vacuums, as this new technology guards against bad odors from debris inside the vacuum to keep homes smelling fresh. The product also features an Anti-Allergen Complete Seal and HEPA Filter that traps over 99.9 percent of dust and allergens[6].
Shark will continue to integrate Clean Sense IQ technology across future cordless vacuums, including the newly redesigned Shark® Cordless Pro. The Shark Stratos™ Cordless joins Shark's lineup of air purifiers that feature Clean Sense IQ technology. Clean Sense IQ technology is a testament to Shark's commitment to helping people achieve a whole-home clean they can feel confident in – from the air they breathe to the floors they traverse.
The Shark Stratos™ Cordless is available for $499.99 at SharkClean.com and other major retailers, including Amazon and Target. For consumers seeking out a corded option, the Shark Stratos™ Upright Vacuum is part of the Shark Stratos™ family and available for $429.00. The Shark® Cordless Pro is also available for $399.99.
About JS Global
JS Global Lifestyle Company Limited (Hong Kong: 1691) is a world leading producer of small household appliances. As of Dec 31st, 2020, JS Global ranked number 3 among the small household appliance focused companies. It primarily operates three major brands: Shark, Ninja and Joyoung. The Company's success is centered around its deep understanding of consumer needs, and is built on its strong product innovation and design capability powered by a global research and development platform, marketing strengths driving high brand engagement, and an omni-channel distribution coverage with high penetration.
About Shark:
Shark® creates home appliances that inspire confidence—whether it's in clean floors, pure air, or a beautiful hairstyle. We believe that innovation is crowd-sourced. Each of our products is created with the help of consumers, through countless hours of research and testing. Shark® was founded on relentless drive and a never-satisfied attitude—and it pushes us every day to continue creating solutions that positively impact our lives, and bring confidence to our routines.
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LAKE MARY, Fla., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO® Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), a global leader in 4D digital reality, today announced that after market close on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. In conjunction with the release, Michael D. Burger, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Allen Muhich, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (866) 518-6930 (U.S.) or +1 (203) 518-9797 (International) and using the passcode FARO. A live webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of FARO's website at: https://www.faro.com/about-faro/investor-relations/events
A replay of the webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of the company's web site approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 30 calendar days.
FARO serves the 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), O&M (Facilities Operations & Maintenance), and Public Safety Analytics markets. For over 40 years, FARO has provided industry-leading technology solutions that enable customers to digitize their world, and then use that data to make smarter decisions faster. FARO continues to be a pioneer in bridging the digital and physical worlds through data-driven accuracy, precision, and immediacy. For more information, visit FARO.com.
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The New York Women's Foundation announces over half a million dollars in its latest round of grantmaking to directly address abortion restrictions currently facing the nation
NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The New York Women's Foundation announced its latest round of grantmaking, inclusive of 10 grants to 10 organizations, totaling $720,000 to both new and existing grantee partners doing critical, community-rooted work. These grants are aligned with The New York Women's Foundation's mission of creating an equitable and just future for women and families, strongly reflecting its vision to advance economic, gender, and racial justice for women and families in New York City and beyond.
In this pivotal moment for women and gender-expansive people, The Foundation has strengthened its investment and support to grantee partners that combat restrictive policies and expand critical access to abortions to ensure sustainability of the reproductive justice movement for the long-term. Leveraging the growth and momentum of these efforts, the grants will authentically expand the reach and presence of community-based solutions generating impact aligned with The Foundation's strategic priorities.
"Our work will always be rooted in the needs of women and gender expansive people of New York City, but we are currently witnessing a hostile attack on our bodily autonomy and national abortion rights," said Ana L. Oliveira, President and CEO of The New York Women's Foundation. "The Foundation is working to ensure that New York can be a safe space where individuals can know their rights are protected."
For The Foundation's May round of grantmaking, investments focused on emerging grassroots organizations led by women and gender-expansive people of color, with 70% of grantee partners awarded in this cycle having budgets of $1M or less. Grants also prioritized economic justice, safety and healing, and civic engagement for women, girls, and gender-expansive people. As The Foundation advocates for a more liberatory future for reproductive justice and abortion access, this latest round of grantmaking expands the current portfolio by awarding $100,000 to two new grantee partners with extensive impact in the space:
- The New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF) assists individuals in need by paying for abortions in New York State or for New York residents seeking care elsewhere. NYAAF provides funding directly to clinics on behalf of the people they serve and assists people from out of state who need help covering the costs of their procedures in New York.
- If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice works to transform abortion-centered law and policy through advocacy, support, and organizing to allow individuals to actualize sexual and reproductive well-being on their own terms. If/When/How has an additional initiative titled the Repro Legal Defense Fund which covers bail and funds defenses for people targeted by prosecutors for self-abortion and abortion outside the clinical setting.
With over $100 million in grantmaking efforts over the course of The Foundation's 35-year tenure, this latest round of grantmaking has reaffirmed its leadership and dedication to investing in pathways for long-term solutions in communities throughout New York and beyond.
The New York Women's Foundation is a voice for women and gender-expansive people and a force for change. The Foundation's mission is to create an equitable and just future for women and families. It achieves this goal by uniting cross-cultural and community alliances that ignite action. The Foundation invests in women-led, innovative, and bold community-based solutions that promote the economic security, safety, and health of the most underserved women. The Foundation has distributed more than $100 million in its 35-year existence to over 500 organizations, impacting millions of women and girls across New York City and beyond. To learn more about The New York Women's Foundation's work to transform lives, families, and communities, please visit www.nywf.org.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — An earthquake shook a remote area of eastern Afghanistan on Monday, injuring at least 10 people, a Taliban official said. It struck in the same region where an earthquake last month killed hundreds of people and caused widespread devastation.
The U.S. Geological Survey said Monday’s earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1.
Abdul Wahid Rayan, director of the Taliban news agency Bakhtar, said the quake struck in the Gayan district of the eastern Paktika province.
Last month’s more powerful earthquake ignited yet another crisis in the struggling country, further underscoring the Taliban’s limited capabilities and isolation. U.N. officials said at the time that 770 people were killed, while the Taliban put the death toll at 1,150.
Overstretched aid groups already keeping millions of Afghans alive had rushed supplies to victims of the June quake, but most countries responded tepidly to Taliban calls for international help.
The international cut-off of Afghanistan’s financing has deepened the country’s economic collapse and fueled its humanitarian crises. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/earthquake-in-eastern-afghanistan-injures-10-people/ | 2022-07-19T01:21:26Z |
NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Energy Transfer LP ("Energy Transfer" or the "Company") (NYSE: ET) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Energy Transfer investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired common shares of Energy Transfer stock between April 13, 2017 and December 20, 2021, both dates inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
ET investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (a) Energy Transfer had inadequate internal controls and procedures to prevent contractors from engaging in illegal conduct with regards to drilling activities, and/or failed to properly mitigate known issues related to such controls and procedures; (b) Energy Transfer, through its subsidiary Rover Pipeline, LLC, hired a third-party contractor to conduct Horizontal Directional Drilling Activities for the Rover Pipeline Project, whose conduct of adding illegal additives in the drilling mud caused severe pollution near the Tuscarawas River when a large inadvertent release took place on April 13, 2017; (c) Energy Transfer continually downplayed its potential civil liabilities when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") was actively investigating the Energy Transfer's wrongdoing related to the April 13 release and consistently provided it with updated information about FERC's findings on this matter.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Energy Transfer during the relevant time frame, you have until August 2, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Humanity Forward is celebrating lawmakers for making unprecedented progress in the fight against climate change through the Senate's passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
The bill, which is expected to reach President Biden's desk this week, makes the largest investment in climate action in American history, supports U.S. energy production, makes prescription drugs more affordable for American families, expands affordable healthcare, and significantly reduces the federal deficit to slash inflation.
"Humanity Forward celebrates this major step forward for American families," said Paolo Mastrangelo, Head of Policy and Government Affairs for Humanity Forward. "The Inflation Reduction Act is the product of hard work to understand the art of the possible and to tackle immediate energy needs and long term climate challenges simultaneously."
"Our team worked diligently to help policymakers and advocates to maintain a road to passage, including targeted campaign efforts across the country to mobilize key voices and to educate families on the benefits of several provisions in the final bill," said Greg Nasif, Humanity Forward's Director of Public Affairs.
"In particular, HF made the case that an all-of-the-above energy policy could motivate reluctant parties among both progressive environmental circles and conservative energy producing stakeholders and get to a deal."
"Our laser focus will continue to be on how we can best help policymakers to achieve durable policy wins," said Mastrangelo. "Meeting legislators where they are, proactively helping them to create compromise, and then making sure American families understand these wins is essential for progress in these polarized environments. There's still more work to do. For starters, we now have an opportunity to move bipartisan permitting reform that will help America build its way out of an energy crisis and climate catastrophe, while further easing the daily financial pains too many households feel."
Humanity Forward is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to finding bipartisan solutions to advance the economic interests of the American people through federal policy. Uniquely positioned as one of America's fastest growing, altruistic advocacy organizations, our mission is to advance evidence-based policies designed to strengthen families, generate economic growth, and end poverty.
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GRAPHIC: Police, witnesses lift car off motorcyclist trapped under car in S.C.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) – Witnesses and police officers jumped into action to help save a motorcyclist that was trapped under a vehicle in South Carolina.
WARNING: Video may be disturbing to viewers.
Video from a traffic camera shows a car hitting the back of a motorcycle and driving over it Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Eighth Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard.
The passenger on the back of the motorcycle is thrown off the front while the driver of the bike is trapped underneath.
People who witnessed the crash, along with police officers, rush to the vehicle and lift the car in order to help free the trapped biker.
The rider and passenger of the motorcycle were treated at the hospital and are expected to be OK.
“As the summer season is picking up, please remember to slow down and look twice to keep everyone safe! It only takes a moment to cause a crash,” the Myrtle Beach Police Department posted on its Facebook page.
Police also advised drivers to leave extra space between themselves and other vehicles.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Wednesday, August 17 is National Nonprofit Day which means it’s time to maybe sign up for a weekend volunteering opportunity in your area or even donate to a cause you’re passionate about.
“Nonprofits throughout the country work to promote awareness and offer assistance to individuals who otherwise would not be able to afford it. Their activities contribute to the shaping of our society and provide hope for a brighter future,” NationalToday said about nonprofits.
While volunteering and donating to nonprofits is more helpful than people imagine, have you ever considered working for one? Well if that interests you, check out this list of the best nonprofit companies across the state of Texas from Zippia:
- IAI International Assembly
- Southwest Research Institute
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Oceans Massage and Spa
- BCFS Health and Human Services
- Home Group
- UT Medicine
- EOAC Waco
- Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
- Meeting Professionals International
- Marine Well Containment
- Hydril Co
- The Alamo
- Susan G. Komen
- Avenue 360 Health and Wellness
There are 85 other amazing nonprofits on Zippia’s list, to check them out, click here! | https://cw33.com/news/texas/report-states-these-are-the-top-nonprofits-to-work-for-in-texas/ | 2022-08-17T20:38:08Z |
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AllAthlete, which enables NCAA D1, D2, and D3 college sports programs to discover up-and-coming athletes from high school and college, has successfully launched and acquired its first 100,000 downloads.
Prior to launch, the AllAthlete team spent almost 2 years collecting data on what criteria top athletic departments look for across 50 different NCAA sanctioned sports, and used that data to create a platform to match young athletes to athletic programs based on a number of factors.
Founded by Greg Auerbach in 2020, AllAthlete is a platform built for athletes to showcase their entire athletic resume. As a former member of Michigan's football recruiting staff, too many times Auerbach saw that the recruiting process evaluated only a small pool of high-profile athletes and the process missed the larger pool of 8 million high school athletes across the country. The large majority of high school athletes are not recruited because the athletes don't have access to the exposure or services needed to be seen by coaches and have no real pathway to get to the next level of their athletic career.
"Sports is supposed to be the true equalizer," Auerbach said. "All the stories you hear in sports are about if you work hard enough you can go from having nothing to making it big. But in reality, that's not often the case. Most young athletes don't get the opportunity, don't have the access, and don't have nearly the amount of attention or visibility they need to get to the next level."
He founded AllAthlete to help athletes of all sports, of all means, get to the next level.
The platform has already been widely adopted at Division I levels, including at Akron University, where director of player personnel Sam Popper is using AllAthlete to cut through the recruiting noise. Instead of sifting through various recruiting sites, emails and social media DMs, AllAthlete allows Popper to get the information he needs — directly from the athlete.
"With all these prospects that come in front of us, it's sometimes really hard to make yourself stick out in such a big group," Popper said. "AllAthlete is an app designed for you, the athlete, to do exactly that — stick out in a group of prospects. It allows you to show me your full arsenal of who you are as an athlete, so I can evaluate the full picture of who you are."
AllAthlete is making a real difference in the lives of high school athletes like Michigan based Clintondale High School running back and defensive back, Dacari Jenkins. AllAthlete gave him the opportunity to connect with numerous out-of-state colleges that he otherwise wouldn't have access to.
"AllAthlete has given me the opportunity to connect with and talk with numerous college coaches," Jenkins said. "AllAthlete is dedicated to helping young athletes pursue their dreams of playing sports at the next level. AllAthlete has given me the opportunity to pursue my dreams."
Bellarmine quarterback, Tristan Warner, credits AllAthlete for his recent commitment to Washington. Warner said he was having trouble making connections with college coaches because of the pandemic up until he joined AllAthlete.
"Prior to joining AllAthlete my recruitment was pretty challenging. Coming off the COVID year, college coaches were behind on recruiting and I felt like I was stuck," Warner said. "After joining AllAthlete I was instantly in contact with at least five Division I coaches and my recruitment started to take off. It can definitely help you out as long as you take the time and effort to fill everything out."
High school and college athletes, as well as athletic departments at colleges can download AllAthlete is currently available in the Apple App Store and also on the web at www.allathlete.com.
AllAthlete is a platform built for athletes and college sports programs. Athletes can use the platform to showcase their entire athletic resume, which can include things like highlights, measurables, and achievements. College sports programs can easily search athletes based on their sport, position, and metrics to meet their specific needs. This way athletes can easily be discovered by top NCAA D1, D2, and D3 college sports programs who are using AllAthlete to find up-and-coming college athletes. AllAthlete is currently available in the Apple App Store and also on the web at www.allathlete.com.
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In reversal, prosecutors say R. Kelly off suicide watch
Published: Jul. 5, 2022 at 1:46 PM EDT|Updated: 5 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the jailed R&B singer’s sentencing in a federal sex abuse case.
Kelly’s attorneys had claimed last week that he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment after a judge sentenced him to 30 years behind bars for using his fame to sexually exploit women and girls.
In a court filing on Tuesday, prosecutors said prison officials had found the measure was no longer needed.
The 55-year-old Kelly has denied wrongdoing and plans to appeal his conviction.
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Police: 4-month-old baby dies, parents arrested after witness spots grave in backyard
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - Las Vegas police are investigating a homicide where a 4-month-old baby was found dead inside a home last month.
KVVU reports Miles Stano Jr. and Lindsey Bello were arrested in connection with the death of their child on April 1.
A witness told police they thought the baby’s death was planned and they were going to bury him as a grave was spotted in their backyard a week after his death, according to a police arrest report.
Police said they were originally called on April 1 to a home, with the caller telling them an infant was found cold and not breathing.
The mother, Bello, reportedly put her baby down for a nap that morning and then found him not breathing about six hours later, the arrest report said.
The Clark County Coroner observed multiple bruises and abrasions on the baby and described the child as “emaciated.” The child also had two skull fractures. The boy’s death was ruled a homicide from blunt force trauma, the report said.
Bello told police she was in a relationship with the boy’s father, Stano Jr., for about a year. She said she believed she was “exposed” to methamphetamine and cocaine while pregnant but described the baby as healthy since being born.
The police report said when Bello was told of the injuries to her baby; she said she didn’t know how the child was injured. Bello reportedly asked Stano Jr. about the injuries, but he didn’t know where they came from either.
Bello said she never observed Stano Jr. being rough with the baby, and Stano Jr. said the same about Bello, the report said.
Police said they found the boy’s mattress in a dumpster along with a wipe with blood on it and a bloody blanket.
A witness later told police that Bello said she gave Stano Jr. “permission” to throw the child against a wall, the report said.
Police said that during a polygraph exam on April 2, Bello told them that Stano Jr. had killed the baby. When Stano Jr. did a polygraph, police said he became belligerent, incessantly chanting, “I did not hurt my son.”
A witness told police they overheard Bello saying Stano Jr. killed the baby and she was taking the blame so he could raise his other children, the report said. Other witnesses said they heard Bello say she had killed the baby.
Police said Stano Jr. later reportedly screamed and said he didn’t harm his son and that Bello had lied to him about how his son died. Bello was “calm and jovial” before she was interviewed by police, according to the arrest report, until she realized Stano Jr. was also arrested.
The couple was not granted bail in a court hearing on May 3, according to court records. Their next hearing is currently scheduled for May 10.
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Wildfires in West explode in size amid hot, windy conditions
Published: Jul. 30, 2022 at 2:28 PM CDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wildfires fed by windy and hot conditions have grown dramatically in California and Montana, forcing evacuation orders for over 100 homes.
In northern California, the fast-moving McKinney fire tore across an estimated 28 square miles by Saturday morning after starting Friday in Klamath National Forest.
Meanwhile in Montana, a wildfire doubled in size to more than 6 square miles near the town of Elmo and Flathead Lake.
Roughly 200 miles to the south, Idaho residents remained under evacuation orders as the Moose Fire in the Salmon-Challis National Forest burned more than 67 square miles of timbered land near the town of Salmon.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/30/wildfires-west-explode-size-amid-hot-windy-conditions/ | 2022-07-30T20:02:56Z |
Community raises money for family of mom killed in alleged target practice incident
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - The family of a woman who was killed in her home by a stray bullet is hoping to raise money for funeral expenses and her children.
Kesha Luwan Lucille Tate, 42, was killed Saturday evening in her house. Family members told WHNS she was in the kitchen when she heard gunshots coming from outside and went to look out the window. A bullet came through the window and struck her in the chest.
Deputies who responded to the reported shooting found Tate unresponsive. She was declared dead at the scene, according to WHNS.
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office investigated throughout the night and determined one of Tate’s neighbors was conducting target practice outside of his home, which backs up to Tate’s property.
The sheriff’s office reported they charged Nicholas Sklyar Lucas in connection to Tate’s death.
“This is a senseless death that could have been avoided had the gun owner been responsible and chosen a safer place to target practice,” said Cherokee County Sheriff Steve Mueller. “It is mind-blowing that a person thinks it’s alright to target practice or discharge a gun within close proximity to so many other homes in a neighborhood.”
Family members said Tate leaves behind 10 kids.
“They’re literally devastated,” Tate’s sister Beverly Vercher said. “Especially the ones that actually saw it. All of them were there, but the older ones were actually in the room and saw it.”
Tate’s family is currently trying to raise money for her funeral expenses.
“I had to go pick out a casket, and it was hard,” said Tate’s mom, Beverly Wray. “I thought she would pick out a casket for me, and I had to go pick out one for her. It’s not right, he shot through that door and killed my baby. He killed my baby, now I have to bury her.”
Several local businesses are helping with the fundraising, including a salon and a restaurant. A GoFundMe has also been set up for the family.
According to deputies, Lucas was charged with involuntary manslaughter and shooting under the influence.
“We’re hoping that the justice system takes this seriously and realizes that he took a mom away from her kids,” Vercher said.
The sheriff’s office reported they are still investigating the incident.
Copyright 2022 WHNS via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/08/30/community-raises-money-family-mom-killed-alleged-target-practice-incident/ | 2022-08-30T17:52:33Z |
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc. ("AZZ" or the "Company") (NYSE: AZZ), a global provider of galvanizing and metal coating solutions, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services for maintaining and building critical infrastructure today announced that the Company is launching the syndication of a new 7-year $1.3 billion First Lien Senior Term Loan ("2022 Term Loan B").
The 2022 Term Loan B, along with a new 5-year $400 million pari passu First Lien Revolving Credit Facility ("Revolver") and a proposed $240 million investment by funds managed by Blackstone's (NYSE: BX) Tactical Opportunities business ("Blackstone"), will be used to refinance the Company's existing debt structure and to fund the purchase of Sequa's Precoat Metals business division ("Precoat" or the "Transaction") for a purchase price of approximately $1.28 billion as previously announced on March 7, 2022.
The 2022 Term Loan B and the Blackstone investment are contingent upon the closing of Precoat acquisition. The 2022 Term Loan B and the Revolver will be guaranteed by AZZ Inc.'s existing and future material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The proposed Blackstone investment will be junior to the 2022 Term Loan B, the Revolver and the Company's other indebtedness and is expected to be convertible into shares of AZZ's common stock. The final terms and amounts of the 2022 Term Loan B, the Revolver and the proposed Blackstone investment are subject to market and other conditions and may be materially different than expectations. The proposed Blackstone investment is also subject to the negotiation and execution of definitive documentation mutually acceptable to the Company and Blackstone.
About AZZ Inc.
AZZ Inc. is a global provider of galvanizing and a variety of metal coating solutions, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services to a broad range of markets, including, but not limited to, the power generation, transmission, distribution, refining and industrial markets. AZZ's Metal Coatings segment is a leading provider of metal finishing solutions for corrosion protection, including hot-dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing and plating, to the North American steel fabrication industry. AZZ's Infrastructure Solutions segment is dedicated to delivering safe and reliable transmission of power from generation sources to end customers, and automated weld overlay solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation to critical infrastructure in the energy and waste management markets worldwide.
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Certain statements herein about our expectations of future events or results constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and management's views and assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that actual results may differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Certain factors could affect the outcome of the matters described herein. This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, changes in customer demand for our products and services, including demand by the power generation markets, electrical transmission and distribution markets, the industrial markets, and the metal coatings markets. In addition, within each of the markets we serve, our customers and our operations could potentially continue to be adversely impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including governmental issued mandates regarding the same. We could also experience additional increases in labor costs, components and raw materials, including zinc and natural gas, which are used in our hot dip galvanizing process; supply-chain vendor delays; customer requested delays of our products or services; delays in additional acquisition or disposition opportunities; currency exchange rates; availability of experienced management and employees to implement AZZ's growth strategy; a downturn in market conditions in any industry relating to the products we inventory or sell or the services that we provide; economic volatility or changes in the political stability in the United States and other foreign markets in which we operate; acts of war or terrorism inside the United States or abroad; and other changes in economic and financial conditions. AZZ has provided additional information regarding risks associated with the business in AZZ's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), available for viewing on AZZ's website at www.azz.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. These statements are based on information as of the date hereof and AZZ assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Isofol Medical AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: ISOFOL) ("Isofol"), will publish the company's results for the second quarter of 2022 on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. On the same day, Isofol invites investors, analysts, and media to an audiocast with a subsequent question and answer session.
In conjunction with the publication of the interim report for the second quarter of 2022, Isofol invites investors, analysts, and media to an audiocast on August 23, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. CEST. The presentation will be held by Isofol's CEO Ulf Jungnelius and CFO Gustaf Albèrt, who will present and comment the report, followed by a Q&A-session. The presentation will be held in English.
Date and time
August 23, 2022, at 12.30 p.m. CEST
Webcast link
https://tv.streamfabriken.com/isofol-medical-q2-2022
Phone number
To participate via telephone, please dial one of the numbers below.
SWE: +46 8 50 51 63 86
UK +44 203 198 48 84
US +1 412 317 6300, PIN 3977834#
The presentation will also be available on Isofol's website after the broadcast:
https://isofolmedical.com/company-presentations/
Isofol Medical AB (publ)
Ulf Jungnelius, M.D., Chief Executive Officer
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Philadelphia Works Awarded $4.7M by USDOL to develop regional Apprenticeship and Pre-apprenticeship Hub in Berk, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (USDOL ETA) awarded Philadelphia Works (PhilaWorks), Inc. $4.7 million to expand Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-apprenticeships across Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA). The Apprenticeship Building America (ABA) grant will support new partnerships with community colleges, workforce boards, businesses, industry associations, community-based organizations, and employer groups to increase access to registered apprenticeship opportunities in high-demand industries like healthcare, education, IT, and manufacturing.
Registered Apprenticeships have grown and expanded quickly in Pennsylvania. There is a true culture of collaboration and convening driving that expansion across the Commonwealth. BAYADA Home Health Care, Community College of Philadelphia, JEVS Human Services, and Philadelphia Academies will partner with PhilaWorks to further develop the existing ApprenticeshipPHL hub to increase engagement with regional businesses and connect career seekers to the "learn and earn" workforce model of apprenticeships.
In July, Pennsylvania's Apprenticeship and Training Office (ATO) was awarded $3.9M under the ABA grant. PhilaWorks is honored to collaborate in this work with the ATO and with their guidance and support PhilaWorks will be able to grow and strengthen the Apprenticeship ecosystem in the SEPA region.
"As employers continue to prioritize industry-specific skills in talent pipeline development and individuals seek alternative education and career options post high school, we will continue to see Registered Apprenticeships grow," said Rebecca Ambrose, director of training and apprenticeship at Philadelphia Works.
The development of the hub will focus on solutions that address key opportunities for regional growth with focal points that include expanding the basic understanding of Apprenticeship, widening the DEIA lens to focus on unemployed and underemployed populations, and building strategies and career pathways to increase knowledge and participation.
"While there's a national focus on Apprenticeship, the Greater Philadelphia Region has identified specific priorities for growth," said Ambrose. "Our overarching goal is to reframe how Apprenticeship is viewed, understood, and utilized. Historically, Apprenticeship has been synonymous with the trade industries. However, Apprenticeship Programs are growing in all industries and occupations including cybersecurity, early childhood education, and hospitality. By expanding apprenticeship programs and knowledge of opportunities, we will ensure that apprenticeships continue to be a sustainable pathway for businesses and career seekers."
Currently, the best place for individuals and businesses in the region to engage around Apprenticeship opportunities is on the ApprenticeshipPHL (APHL) website. Since 2018, APHL has been serving as a one stop shop for all things Apprenticeship. For businesses, it serves as a guide towards building a Registered Apprenticeship Program and taking advantage of its benefits; for career seekers, it serves as an employment and training exploration tool and point of entry for enrollment into local Registered Apprenticeship programs.
APHL also serves as a convenor, connector, and partner for businesses, community-based organizations, regional workforce boards, and other groups focused on building Apprenticeships. With this robust group of partners, PhilaWorks and APHL are confident in the growth and expansion of Apprenticeship in the SEPA region.
The federal funds from the ABA grant will fund 100% of the cost to develop the Apprenticeship and Pre-apprenticeship hub. The work will take place now through mid-summer 2026 and will expand access and equity to the areas that will benefit most.
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Philadelphia Works invests in solutions and services to grow Philadelphia's economy by connecting employers to workforce talent and career seekers to jobs. We influence the public policies that support economic growth and optimize funding and resources to invest in regional solutions to build a skilled and thriving workforce. For more information about our dedicated board members and staff, workforce research, labor market data, services, and initiatives, and to view success stories, please visit philaworks.org.
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Adds Extensive Executive-Level Leadership, Operations Expertise & Financial Experience in the Energy & Industrial Industries
HOUSTON, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) announced today the appointment of Scott Rowe to the company's Board of Directors. He brings extensive executive-level leadership, operations expertise and financial experience to Quanta's board.
David McClanahan, Quanta Services' independent Chairman of the Board, commented, "We are pleased to welcome Scott to the Quanta Services Board of Directors. He is an accomplished public company executive and director, with extensive energy and industrial experience. We look forward to working with Scott and are excited about the perspective he will provide to Quanta's board and to the company."
Since April 2017, Mr. Rowe has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Flowserve Corporation, a publicly traded developer and manufacturer of precision-engineered flow control systems that support global infrastructure industries, including energy, chemical, power generation and water management, and certain general industrial markets. From 2016 to 2017, Mr. Rowe served as President of Cameron Group of Schlumberger Ltd., an operating company of Schlumberger Limited, a publicly traded company that provides solutions and technologies to energy customers. Additionally, prior to Schlumberger's acquisition of Cameron International Corporation in 2016, he served in various roles of increasing responsibility with Cameron International, including as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2015 to 2016, as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2014 to 2015, as a director from 2014 to 2016 and as a division president from 2008 to 2014. Mr. Rowe also previously served as a captain in the United States Army and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management and a Master of Business Administration degree.
About Quanta Services
Quanta Services is a leading specialized contracting services company, delivering comprehensive infrastructure solutions for the utility, communications, pipeline and energy industries. Quanta's comprehensive services include designing, installing, repairing and maintaining energy and communications infrastructure. With operations throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and select other international markets, Quanta has the manpower, resources and expertise to safely complete projects that are local, regional, national or international in scope. For more information, visit www.quantaservices.com.
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Endrei Sauls might be the nicest 6-foot-1, 305-pounder someone can meet, and Temple offensive line coach Mike Bickham described Sauls, the Wildcats’ junior starting center, as a positive person by nature.
It’s difficult to argue otherwise. Then again, that all mostly applies to Sauls off the field, when he’s with his family, friends, teammates and classmates. Catch him on the gridiron, and it’s a whole different ballgame.
“If you see me out in public, I’m naturally a quiet person, don’t talk much unless I know you. But, on the field, when the helmet goes on, another person comes out. I call it my alter ego. I call it ‘Predator,’” Sauls said. “Predator is different than Endrei. Endrei is quiet, he’s polite, he’s a gentle giant. Predator, he’ll hit you in the teeth.”
Opponents have been warned. Pass rush with caution.
Whether it’s the ruthless and rugged, tough and tenacious on-field persona or the friendly, mild-mannered student, Sauls’ composition meant he was the go-to player when Temple had to fill the center spot on its offensive line this season.
“All of his attributes made him the leader that we needed,” Bickham said of Sauls, who was a first-team All-District 12-6A selection at left guard as a sophomore. “He’s got quick feet for a kid that size. He’s smart, strong. You start adding those things together with his leadership among the other offensive linemen, his intelligence when it comes to football and his desire as a player, he’s kind of a natural fit for that position.”
Sauls has grown up in Temple, seemingly with family members around every corner — some even in the same locker room, including Steven and Lezlie Jackson, Pharrell Hemphill, Adrian Scott, Jervonnie Williams and Damarion Willis. He, too, has an uncle, Ethan Sauls, on the JV team.
“And there’s probably more,” he said. “I have a lot of family, man — so many cousins all over the place. I swear everywhere I go, there’s someone new: ‘Hey, I’m your cousin or I’m related to your parents,’ or something like that.
“I love this place,” he continued. “Temple is special. Wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”
Sauls’ dad, Eron, who coaches at Sherman High, was Temple’s quarterback in the early 2000s, and led the Wildcats to an 8-4 showing in 2003 for the program’s first winning season since 1999 that also included Temple’s first playoff win since 1997. But it sounds as though Sauls didn’t inherit his athletic ability solely from his dad. Mom, Brittani, has something to say about that, apparently.
“She tells us all the time that she played Powder Puff football and her nickname was Turbo and all that. She’ll give you a million stories about how she was the greatest athlete of all time,” Sauls said of Brittani, who also was part of the marching band and served as Temple’s mascot. “She’ll tell you a million stories about that, too.”
Following elementary school at Thornton and junior high at Travis Science Academy, Sauls arrived at Temple and was slotted in at right tackle as a junior varsity freshman before his first position shift to left guard heading into his sophomore year.
And it was that spring between the ninth and 10th grade when Sauls — who also is a percussionist for Temple’s band — sensed that another gear was necessary to survive and thrive.
“It was the first hit. I remember it, it was from (defensive end) Eric Shorter (2021 grad). I trap-pulled, lowered my shoulder and he hit me. It kind of ringed in my head like, ‘OK, something’s different,’” Sauls recalled. “Then halfway through the year I started envisioning that alter ego.”
Inspired by former NFL and MLB star Bo Jackson, who tapped into fictional horror character Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th movies to get into game mode, Sauls settled on science-fiction movie character Predator, citing the way he wears his hair and the facemask he utilizes as other parallels.
Sauls took over at center for Jose Faz, who at 5-8, 250 was undersized yet sturdy as a senior last season and served as a solid reference point for Sauls when he began getting himself ready for the added pre-snap responsibilities that come with the position.
“Going back and watching his film and watching him play, it helped me a lot with my development,” Sauls said, adding that the biggest adjustment for him wasn’t snapping the ball or identifying defensive fronts but more so the stance he uses now — a wider, sort of shoulder-width-apart alignment rather than a staggered start.
“He’s very much a leader by example, not by a whole lot of talking. This day and age that’s a lost art,” Bickham said. “A lot of people spend their life doing a lot of talking and not a lot of working. Endrei is just the opposite. He does a whole lot of working and not a lot of talking.”
Oh, but he’ll talk, or yell, if his team really needs a boost. Sauls said he woke up last Saturday with a sore throat after a hearty attempt to get the Wildcats going during last Friday’s loss to College Station, which held off Temple 45-35.
Sauls said the setback, during which Temple (2-1) managed just 41 yards rushing, fueled the offensive line’s performance in practice this week as the Wildcats prepared for tonight’s non-district finale against Arlington Martin (2-1) at Wildcat Stadium.
“It starts on the practice field, that’s really all it is,” Sauls said. “We have the tools and the people, and we are capable of doing this stuff. It just takes getting on the practice field and giving it your all every play and not taking a play off.”
Sauls, or Predator as will be the case for 48 minutes tonight, won’t rest until time runs out.
And then it’s back to Endrei, who plans to go watch and support his band mates at a competition Saturday.
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Busch took a long pause to carefully choose how to describe visibility Friday in the first practice on the dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway.
“So far better, I guess?” Busch said. “But second half of that practice, you couldn’t see. You put one car in front of you and you can’t see. Two cars? You definitely can’t see. That’s going to be the toughest part, the dust.”
NASCAR brought the Cup Series back to the Tennessee dirt for a second consecutive year as Speedway Motorsports transformed its Bristol bullring for a Sunday night race. It will be the first time NASCAR races on Easter Sunday in more than 30 years in a scheduling choice by Fox Sports to attract more eyeballs.
The race will run at night after the first dirt Cup race since 1970 last year had mixed results. The 30,000 tons of red Tennessee clay used to cover the concrete made Bristol a dustbowl that had dangerously poor visibility when combined with the glare of the sun.
“We have to race at night,” said Joey Logano, who won the Bristol dirt race last year. “That was important. Because you just couldn’t even see the cars, and it was unsafe inside the car.”
Speedway Motorsports made changes to the track, as well, knocking 3 degrees of banking off to make it 16 degrees at the apron; the track gets progressively steeper closer to the wall. It was done to create multiple racing lines and prevent too much rubber grinding into one slick lane.
Reigning Cup champion Kyle Larson believes more could have been done, specifically the removal of windshields. He feels NASCAR is wasting its time running a pseudo-dirt race and not adopting all of the elements that make the formula a fan favorite.
“If we’re not going to take the windshields out, then why are we racing on dirt?” Larson said on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. “We just shouldn’t race on dirt if we’re not going to take the windshields out and actually have a dirt race with moisture in the track and being able to produce a real dirt race. I feel like we’re just wasting everybody’s time a little bit and not giving the fans and competitors what we all deserve.”
Larson and Austin Dillon last year were the two main drivers advising Bristol and NASCAR on track prep and both have argued the dirt can’t be watered down and made moist enough with the windshields because they’d become caked with mud. The dirt is instead watered just enough — and that creates the blinding dust the drivers complained about.
Scott Miller, NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition, told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio this week that racing without a windshield — which NASCAR tried during a test of the Next Gen car on dirt with driver Stewart Friesen — is too risky.
“The windshield is a critical safety component of our cars,” Miller said. “Highly developed laminate. Really resistant to intrusion of foreign objects. Until we can further vet the possibility of not using a windshield, (we’re going to) stick with the safety element of what we’ve been doing.”
Larson said NASCAR replaced the windshield at the test with chicken wire and the mud that slipped through allegedly stung Friesen’s hands as he drove.
“I would not have felt safe with what they had for testing,” Larson said. “With them putting chicken wire in it, it probably didn’t look like they worked on it very long, like maybe last-minute. I feel like if they would’ve worked on it months ago, then they probably would’ve come up with something safer to put in to keep big things from coming in the cockpit.”
PRACTICE TIME
So many drivers have very little experience racing on dirt so they’ve entered the Truck Series race on Saturday to get extra seat time.
Among those racing Saturday is defending race winner Logano. He and Harrison Burton will both drive for David Gilliland Racing. Austin Dillon will drive for Young’s Motorsports and Chase Elliott will drive for Spire Motorsports, which won last week at Martinsville with William Byron.
RACE FORMAT
The field will be set by heat races and the lineups will be done in a random draw. Drivers will get points to be used to set their starting position Sunday based on where they finish in the heats on a 10-to-1 scale. There is an additional point available for every position improved from where they started the heat to where they finished. Ties in overall points will be broken by owner points.
NASCAR will use double-file restarts but have the option to go single-file for safety purposes. There will be no live pit stops and teams can only change tires and add fuel during the stage breaks, which will be six minutes.
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Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for little US kids
Little Fletcher Pack woke up Monday morning and asked: “Is today vaccine day?”
For the 3-year-old from Lexington, South Carolina, the answer was yes.
The nation’s infants, toddlers and preschoolers are finally getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccination as the U.S. rolls out shots for tots this week. Shipments arrived in some locations over the weekend and some spots, including a Walgreens in South Carolina and another in New York City, opened up appointments for Monday.
Fletcher’s mother said that once her son is fully vaccinated, he can finally go bowling and visit the nearby children’s museum.
“He’s never really played with another kid inside before,” McKenzie Pack said. “This will be a really big change for our family.”
She began seeking an appointment last week as U.S. regulators took steps to OK the vaccines for kids 6 months to 5 years old.
“It’s just relief,” said Pack. “With this vaccine, that’ll be his best shot at going back to normal and having a normal childhood.”
The Food and Drug Administration greenlighted the Moderna and Pfizer kid shot s on Friday and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended them Saturday. In the U.S., COVID-19 vaccines were first tested and given in late 2020 to health care workers and older adults. Teens and school-age kids were added last year.
“This is certainly an exciting moment in what has become a very long campaign to vaccinate people against COVID-19,”said Dr. Matthew Harris, an emergency room pediatrician at Northwell Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New York.
Many parents have been anxiously awaiting the rollout, and Harris said shots for his own 9-month-old are a “matter of when, not if.’’
Roughly 18 million youngsters under 5 are eligible.
“It’s just a huge step toward normalcy,’’ said Dr. Debra Langlois, pediatrician at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
“We’re two-plus years into this pandemic and there’s things that my 4-year-old has never been able to do,’’ Langlois said.
The family skipped a trip to Disneyland and a popular Michigan vacation island because the ferry ride to Mackinac Island would mean mingling with unmasked passengers.
President Joe Biden, public health authorities and pediatricians hailed the moment. But they also acknowledged that getting some parents on board may be a challenge given disappointing vaccination rates — about 30% — in school-age kids.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and American Medical Association were among physician groups that encouraged doctors and families to get young children vaccinated.
The CDC advises vaccination even for those who already had COVID-19 to protect against reinfection, and says it is OK to get other vaccines at the same time. For the littlest kids, there’s Pfizer’s three-shot series or Moderna’s two shots.
In New York’s largely Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights, Dr. Juan Tapia Mendoza’s clinic has ordered 300 doses of the tot-sized vaccines. He said he needs educational materials that directly address misinformation spreading among parents.
His approach will be to tell parents “if they were my kids, I would vaccinate them.”
“Because the virus is still around. A lot of people are still dying because of coronavirus Kids do get infected and some kids get severely affected and nobody wants to see a child very sick.”
Some hospitals planned vaccination events later this week. Chicago is among locations that offer COVID-19 shots in people’s homes and planned to open registration this week for home appointments for infants and other young children, said Maribel Chavez-Torres, a deputy commission for the city’s Department of Public Health.
Dr. Pam Zeitland, director of pediatric medicine at National Jewish Health in Denver, recommends parents get their kids vaccinated as soon as possible.
“Some parents are afraid that the younger the child, the more vulnerable they might be to vaccine side effects,’’ Zeitland said, but that’s not what Pfizer and Moderna studies found. Side effects were similar to what is seen with other childhood vaccines — fever, irritability and fatigue.
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OSLO, Norway, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 9, 2022, Asieris Pharmaceuticals, a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery and development of innovative drugs for the treatment of genitourinary tumors and other major diseases, announced that the multinational Phase III Clinical Trial of APL-1702 (Cevira®), a novel non-surgical treatment of cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), has successfully enrolled 402 patients in the study two months ahead of schedule. Additionally, Photocure received a $1 million milestone payment from Asieris related to the ongoing clinical development of Cevira.
APRICITY is a multicenter, prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled Phase III study further evaluating the efficacy and safety of the integrated drug-and light-delivery device Cevira® in the treatment of HSIL. The clinical trial was approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in July 2020 and was conducted simultaneously at 65 sites in 8 countries including China, Germany, Hungary and the Netherlands. The first patient was dosed in November 2020.
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide1. In 2020, 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths worldwide were attributed to cervical cancer.1,2 Current treatments of HSIL of the cervix are based on invasive surgical interventions, compromising cervical competence and functionality. Currently, no non-surgical approach is available for the treatment of precancerous cervical lesions.
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1. Cervical cancer. Available from: https://www.who.int/health-topics/cervical-cancer
2. Sung H, Ferlay J, Siegel RL, Laversanne M, Soerjomataram I, Jemal A, et al. Global cancer statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2021;71(3):209-49
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Joining Microsoft, T-Mobile, Adobe, PayPal, and many others
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Balto, the leader in uniting contact center agents with AI for better conversations, today announced its inclusion in the Fast Company fourth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, honoring organizations and businesses that demonstrate a steadfast commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels. Balto was selected for creating an infrastructure for innovation that leads to breakthroughs.
Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2022 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks winners from a variety of industries, including computer science, biotech, consumer packaged goods, nonprofit, education, financial services, cybersecurity, engineering, diversity, sustainability, B2B, and consumer products and services. Fast Company editors and Accenture researchers worked together to score nearly 1,500 applications, and a panel of eight eminent judges reviewed and endorsed the top companies. The 2022 awards feature workplaces from around the world.
"Frankly, without incredible people, nothing else matters," said COO and co-founder Chris Kontes. "Our job is to attract fantastic people, provide them with resources and trust, and let them be themselves. A self-sustaining innovation culture naturally follows."
Balto operates with an innovate-first philosophy, with several recent notable examples, among others:
- In 2021, Balto's engineering team created the "Hack-Pack," a program open to any employee interested in expanding their coding and software-developing skills.
- In early 2022, Balto's standalone academic research entity that provides market analysis for industry decision-makers, The Conversation Excellence Lab, was formed by a coalition of passionate Baltonians.
- In July 2022, Balto's engineering and product teams collaborated to expand Balto's core product for the Spanish-speaking market — a first in the real-time guidance market.
"This year's list of the Best Workplaces for Innovators recognizes organizations that have demonstrated a deep commitment to cultivating creativity across the board," says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. "In the face of powerful headwinds, these leaders and teams continue to spur innovation."
To see the complete list, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/list
Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators issue (September 2022) is available online now, and the print issue will be on newsstands beginning August 16, 2022. Join the Best Workplaces for Innovators conversation using #FCBestWorkplaces.
Balto unites agents with AI to enable better conversations that deliver results. Top-performing contact centers trust Balto's real-time guidance enterprise solution to prevent missed sales opportunities, costly compliance mistakes, and negative customer experiences. Today, Balto has guided over 140 million calls, provided over 185 million real-time recommendations, and driven millions in increased revenue. Balto.ai
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Captain, KING, Arnell, Hud and 10:22PM will pay homage to M&M'S place in Rock'N'Roll Lore with TODAY'S release of three limited collectible packages
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KINGSHIP™, the NFT supergroup created by 10:22PM™, consisting of three Bored Apes and one Mutant Ape, today announced they will appear on limited edition boxes of M&M'S® in honor of KINGSHIP's mythological tour rider containing required backstage items, which always includes M&M'S candies of all colors.
The fundamental inspiration for this first-of-its-kind collaboration with M&M'S is rooted in rock 'n' roll lore and legend. For decades, rock bands notoriously insisted on tour riders to satisfy talent requests for specific backstage beverages, snacks and accommodations. Mars' iconic candies – including world famous M&M'S, have been included in some of the most discerning requests from some of rock n' roll's most illustrious legends.
Music critics and operations experts have debated the rationale for decades – was it rock n' roll extravagance? Or were the clauses a brilliant way for artists to quickly check if they were playing a buttoned-up venue with detail-oriented management?
In all cases, M&M'S were involved and necessary accessories to some of the greatest moments in rock history. KINGSHIP — Captain, KING, Arnell and Hud — are seriously smart and of discerning taste, making sure to request bowls of colorful M&M'S within their precious show rider. But were they checking to see if the venue can follow directions? Or did they just need the taste of delicious morsels of fun ahead of their concert?
These physical collectible boxes have been created for fans of both KINGSHIP and M&M'S and are only available for a limited time. Just 4000 have been created in total: The Gold edition, the rarest version, comes in a white and gold foil gift box and includes custom printed candies with KINGSHIP group members Captain, KING, Arnell and Hud in individually numbered boxes from 1 to 100. M&M'S will also produce only 3,900 exclusive celebratory gift boxes in Brown. Additionally, there will be 6,000 gift jars of the candies, available TODAY to fans in the U.S. for a limited time at https://mms.com/kingship.
Holders of KINGSHIP Key Card NFTs were the first to know about this exclusive collaboration and were given an early opportunity to access the products on mms.com.
"Consumers' expectations for what they want from their favorite brands has shifted, and at Mars, we know we need to be more innovative than ever with such a culturally famous brand like M&M'S," said Jane Hwang, Global Vice President at Mars Wrigley. "We're excited to continue our Mars foray into the metaverse through this partnership with 10:22PM and KINGSHIP, as a way to engage our fans in a new and exciting space."
"KINGSHIP is a group dedicated to the art of storytelling, so it was a great opportunity for us to both pay homage to rock'n'roll history, and one of the greatest bands of all time, but also create a unique fan experience for those that have joined this community at the start of their journey," said Celine Joshua, founder of 10:22PM and the creator of KINGSHIP. "We are grateful to Mars and team at M&M'S for this incredible partnership to help introduce KINGSHIP and NFT culture to the masses, alongside M&M'S, a true icon of pop culture."
In one of the most well-known tour rider requests, a rock band asked venue operators to provide a bowl of M&M'S with a certain candy color removed as a way to check that all of their instructions were followed. But what happened to those missing M&M'S? At last, that mystery has been solved. KINGSHIP has all of them.
As KINGSHIP grew in stature and began playing larger venues, Hud convinced the rest of the group to join him during the downtime between sound check and the show: A search through the labyrinthine backstage areas of each venue for these legendary M&M'S to make each concert sweeter. They found several crates of M&M'S in a broom closet at one of New York's most historic arenas, a buried cache at a rustic Amphitheater in Colorado and a few strays in the Queen's Royal box in London. The members of KINGSHIP knew the key to living in the present is inclusion and bringing people of all backgrounds together. So, they resisted the temptation to consume the candy and instead united all the colors of the M&M'S family. The result of this incredible feat of dedication is today's M&M'S collaboration — with KINGSHIP becoming the first Bored Ape characters to do so.
In addition, M&M'S will play a key role in KINGSHIP's story, with the group traveling to a mysterious island stacked with what appears to be boulders that are later revealed to be a sky-high pile of M&M'S in all six colors.
Since launching in November, the KINGSHIP team has quickly grown to include celebrity animator Jack Lanza, Grammy Award-winning music producers and well-respected NFT collector Jimmy McNelis, a.k.a. J1mmy.eth. KINGSHIP, whose Bored Ape characters include rare Golden Fur and Blue Beams Apes, was created by Celine Joshua, who recruited the members of the group from McNelis. In February, 10:22PM announced Manager Noët All (Bored Ape #5537) as KINGSHIP's manager.
Last month, KINGSHIP sold out their entire collection of 5,000 access-enabled Key Cards in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Key Cards sold out 24 hours after the start of the mint on Thursday, July 14. The collection ranked No. 1 on OpenSea's Music Chart and ranked as the marketplace's No. 1 Trending NFT collection across all categories on release day. As of today, KINGSHIP ranks #1 on OpenSea's Music NFT chart.
The collectible Key Cards feature different members of KINGSHIP and contain unique attributes, some more rare than others. In addition to membership to the group's virtual world, located on an island far away from the swamp where Captain, KING, Arnell and Hud were born, the Key Cards will also unlock exclusive access to music, content, products, and a token-gated community. Only Key Card holders can access a special token-gated channel recently launched in the group's Discord.
For more information on the story behind KINGSHIP's rider and to learn more about the group, visit KINGSHIP.io.
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Images, animation, logos and other KINGSHIP and M&M'visual assets can be found here.
KINGSHIP, stylized in all uppercase capital letters, consists of three rare Bored Apes and a rare Mutant Ape: Captain (vocals, bass), KING (lead vocals), Arnell (beats, producer, drums) and Hud (guitar, keyboards, vocals)
For more information on KINGSHIP:
Web: KINGSHIP.io and https://www.MMS.com/Kingship
Discord: https://discord.gg/kingship
Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealkingship
ABOUT MARS, INCORPORATED
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a global, family-owned business, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving to make a positive impact on the world.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of quality confectionery, food, and pet care products and services, we employ 140,000+ dedicated Associates. With almost $45 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world's best-loved brands including Ben's Original™, CESAR®, Cocoavia®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, KIND®, M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®. We are creating a better world for pets through our global network of pet hospitals and diagnostic services – including AniCura, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™ – using cutting edge technology to develop breakthrough programs in genetic health screening and DNA testing. For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
About 10:22PM
10:22PM is Universal Music Group's next-gen label, 10:22PM has been discovering, developing and empowering artists, digital creators and brands since 2018. Providing an innovative framework with a team of industry endemics, 10:22PM enables boundary-pushing talent to operate as fast and fluidly as the space requires. Using new technology and platforms, alongside first-of-their-kind strategies and execution, 10:22PM keeps its talent & IP at the forefront of entertainment and commerce. Leading the charge toward a web3 future, the label sits at the intersection of music, gaming, NFTs, blockchain and the metaverse.
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Nearly 270 cases of salmonella found in chocolate eggs worldwide, EU says
STOCKHOLM (AP) — European health officials say that 266 confirmed cases and 58 suspected cases of an outbreak of salmonella infection linked to chocolate Easter eggs have now been reported throughout Europe and in North America, the vast majority in children.
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said that 86.3% of the cases were among children aged 10 or younger, and for all cases in Europe with information available, 41.3% of them were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
Cases have been reported in 14 European countries, Canada and the United States.
The European Union agency still suspects a Belgian factory. Its closure in April, the global recall and withdrawal of their products from the shelves “have reduced the risk of exposure, but new cases may occur due to the long shelf life and possible storage of products at home,” the agency said.
In early April, food authorities in several European countries said that Italian company Ferrero has recalled specific batches of Kinder chocolate products due to suspicions of a connection between the products and an outbreak of salmonella.
The FDA has recalled some Kinder products.
The two outbreak strains which both are multidrug-resistant, were identified in 10 of the 81 salmonella-positive samples taken in the Belgian plant in December and January, including in buttermilk, semi-finished and finished products. The buttermilk was provided by an Italian supplier where salmonella was not detected.
“Based on the available evidence, salmonella has not been detected in other plants,” the agency said Wednesday.
The Stockholm-based agency said it continues to monitor the situation and encouraged close cooperation with food safety authorities in the countries affected.
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Earnings Call Scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET on June 24, 2022
BEIJING, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Online Education Group ("51Talk", or the "Company") (NYSE: COE), a leading online education platform in China, with core expertise in English education, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31,2022 on Friday, June 24, 2022, before the open of U.S. markets.
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on June 24, 2022 (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time on June 24, 2022).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participants should dial-in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "China Online Education Group."
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.51talk.com.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call until July 1, 2022, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About China Online Education Group
China Online Education Group (NYSE: COE) is a leading online education platform in China, with core expertise in English education. The Company's mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable. The Company's online and mobile education platforms enable students to take live interactive English lessons on demand. The Company connects its students with a large pool of highly qualified teachers that it assembled using a shared economy approach, and employs student and teacher feedback and data analytics to deliver a personalized learning experience to its students.
For more information, please visit http://ir.51talk.com.
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Partnership Accelerates RIA's Growth Trajectory and Expansion of Leading Revenue Management Offerings
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RIA Advisory ("RIA"), a premier provider of revenue management solutions, today announced that Avance Investment Management ("Avance"), a private equity firm that invests in founder-owned, middle market businesses in the services, technology and consumer sectors, has made a strategic investment in the company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in late 2016 with the goal of transforming revenue management for large and mid-size enterprises, RIA has established itself as the leading partner of choice for a wide range of Fortune 100 Companies – including numerous blue chip customers. RIA provides a leading portfolio of diversified offerings, implementing highly scalable Oracle platforms and proprietary differentiated IP and technology to solve the most critical and complex challenges CFOs and financial teams face today.
The investment from Avance will support RIA's strategy to further diversify its core capabilities and enhance its best-in-class offerings to support the expansion in new verticals to accelerate its growth trajectory. CEO and Founder Saket Pabby and the exceptional RIA management team will continue to lead the business forward as it innovates and expands its footprint and suite of services, support and product offerings.
"Avance's investment in RIA is a testament to the best-in-class revenue management advisory services and products our team of industry pioneers has built over the last five years," said Mr. Pabby. "Having known the Avance team for many years, we are confident their operational expertise, technology investing expertise and successful track record of investing in founder-led businesses make them the right partner for RIA as we enter our next phase of growth. We continue to see significant opportunities for growth and expansion in today's market and we are excited to work with Avance to build on our momentum and continue to provide unparalleled support and solutions for clients around the world."
"Our approach to supporting founder-led businesses by driving expansion and creating value through our STAGE™ process is ideally suited to a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial technology business like RIA," said John Civantos, Senior Partner of Avance. "With a diverse customer base of global, industry-leading businesses that rely on RIA to drive profitability and enhance critical revenue management systems in hyper-competitive markets, we believe the company is poised for sustainable, international growth. We are thrilled to work with Saket and the entire RIA team to grow the reach of the company's offerings while unlocking long-term value."
Canaccord Genuity and Jones Day advised RIA, while Avance was advised by Guggenheim Securities and Greenberg Traurig.
About RIA Advisory
Founded in late 2016, RIA Advisory is a leading revenue management solutions provider solving mission-critical problems for clients through a compelling combination of scalable Oracle platforms. our highly differentiated proprietary IP, institutional knowledge of the revenue management space, and deep domain expertise across the financial services and healthcare verticals. RIA Advisory's best-in-class, proprietary IP and execution capabilities provide solutions for challenging financial and revenue-focused issues such as deal management; billing, receivable, payable, and subledger accounting; settlement and collection; and rating and pricing. The company, which employs more than 500 professionals worldwide, is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, with offices in the U.K., Canada, India, the Philippines and Australia.
About Avance Investment Management
Avance is a private equity firm with a passion for building great businesses in partnership with talented management teams. Avance focuses primarily on thematic investments within the Services, Technology and Consumer areas in the US, seeking attractive opportunities with catalysts for growth and fragmented spaces with consolidation opportunities. Avance's team has a long history of partnering with founder-owned businesses, industry executives, and management teams and aims to add value to each investment through the application of its STAGE™ value creation framework. Avance has offices in New York and Miami.
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HOUSTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.® (NYSE: PB) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.52 per share for the second quarter of 2022, payable October 3, 2022, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2022.
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.®
As of March 31, 2022, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.® is a $38.271 billion Houston, Texas based regional financial holding company providing personal banking services and investments to consumers and small to medium sized businesses throughout Texas and Oklahoma.
Founded in 1983, Prosperity believes in a community banking philosophy, taking care of customers, businesses, and communities in the areas it serves by providing financial solutions to simplify everyday financial needs. In addition to offering traditional deposit and loan products, Prosperity offers digital banking solutions, credit and debit cards, mortgage services, retail brokerage services, trust and wealth management, and cash management.
Prosperity currently operates 272 full-service banking locations: 65 in the Houston area, including The Woodlands; 30 in the South Texas area including Corpus Christi and Victoria; 62 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area; 22 in the East Texas area; 29 in the Central Texas area including Austin and San Antonio; 34 in the West Texas area including Lubbock, Midland-Odessa and Abilene; 16 in the Bryan/College Station area, 6 in the Central Oklahoma area; and 8 in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains, and the remarks by Prosperity's management on the conference call may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are typically, but not exclusively, identified by the use in the statements of words or phrases such as "aim," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "guidance," "intend," "is anticipated," "is expected," "is intended," "objective," "plan," "projected," "projection," "will affect," "will be," "will continue," "will decrease," "will grow," "will impact," "will increase," "will incur," "will reduce," "will remain," "will result," "would be," variations of such words or phrases (including where the word "could," "may," or "would" is used rather than the word "will" in a phrase) and similar words and phrases indicating that the statement addresses some future result, occurrence, plan or objective. Forward-looking statements include all statements other than statements of historical fact, including forecasts or trends, and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about Prosperity Bancshares and its subsidiaries. These forward-looking statements may include information about Prosperity's possible or assumed future economic performance or future results of operations, including future revenues, income, expenses, provision for loan losses, provision for taxes, effective tax rate, earnings per share and cash flows and Prosperity's future capital expenditures and dividends, future financial condition and changes therein, including changes in Prosperity's loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses, future capital structure or changes therein, as well as the plans and objectives of management for Prosperity's future operations, future or proposed acquisitions, the future or expected effect of acquisitions on Prosperity's operations, results of operations, financial condition, and future economic performance, statements about the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, and statements about the assumptions underlying any such statement, as well as expectations regarding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Bank's operating income, financial condition and cash flows. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of Prosperity's control, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to whether Prosperity can: successfully identify acquisition targets and integrate the businesses of acquired companies and banks; continue to sustain its current internal growth rate or total growth rate; provide products and services that appeal to its customers; continue to have access to debt and equity capital markets; and achieve its sales objectives. Other risks include, but are not limited to: the possibility that credit quality could deteriorate; actions of competitors; changes in laws and regulations (including changes in governmental interpretations of regulations and changes in accounting standards); the possibility that the anticipated benefits of an acquisition transaction, are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy and competitive factors generally; a deterioration or downgrade in the credit quality and credit agency ratings of the securities in Prosperity's securities portfolio; customer and consumer demand, including customer and consumer response to marketing; effectiveness of spending, investments or programs; fluctuations in the cost and availability of supply chain resources; economic conditions, including currency rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations; the effect, impact potential duration or other implications of the COVID-19 pandemic; and weather. These and various other factors are discussed in Prosperity Bancshares' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other reports and statements Prosperity Bancshares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Copies of the SEC filings for Prosperity Bancshares may be downloaded from the Internet at no charge from http://www.prosperitybankusa.com.
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NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Inotiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOTV).
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Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 22, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Inotiv, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Inotiv's acquisition, Envigo RMS, LL ("Envigo"), and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the Animal Welfare Act ("AWA"); (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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Approaching three years since the death of Ronald Greene, which one Louisiana State Police member described as "torture and murder," there have been no arrests or indictments of any of the officers involved. Meanwhile, the former head of the LSP on Thursday failed to appear at an appeal hearing related to the case.
Former Louisiana State Police Col. Kevin Reeves, who retired amidst controversy surrounding his handling of Greene's brutal arrest by state troopers, failed to appear in front of the state police commission on Thursday. The commission is handling the case of a state police whistleblower attempting to overturn his termination after he spoke out about Greene's death in May 2019 and leaked documents related to Greene's death.
CNN attempted to reach Reeves through his attorney but never heard back.
The Greene family characterized Reeves' no-show to CNN as yet another example of current and former leadership at the LSP avoiding accountability in the case.
Greene, a 49-year-old Black man, died during the overnight hours of May 10, 2019, after police said he resisted arrest and struggled with officers. His family has said they were told Greene died in a car crash after a police chase.
Video of the incident released two years later showed officers kicking, punching and using a Taser on Greene before he died in their custody.
For weeks the Greene family and some lawmakers have accused the LSP of being less than cooperative during a special legislative committee formed to investigate Greene's death.
Dinelle Hardin, Greene's sister, told CNN the family last spoke to federal investigators nine months ago in July of 2021.
The whistleblower in the case, Carl Cavalier, a former Louisiana state trooper, was fired after he accused colleagues involved in Greene's death of murder and an alleged internal coverup. Since Greene's death, multiple troopers have come forward to testify that a cover-up occurred within the highest ranks of the department. During testimony before the special legislative committee formed to investigate Greene's death, Reeves denied there was any cover-up.
Reeves' absence Thursday prompted Cavalier's attorney to file a motion that the former LSP superintendent be held in contempt. Attorney Jill Craft made the same motion for former Major Jason Turner, who also failed to appear before the commission.
"For two former high-ranking public officials to thumb their nose at subpoenas lawfully issued by the State Police Commission, I think it's appalling," Craft told CNN affiliate WBRZ.
Craft also expressed frustration with the LSP after it did not provide requested texts and emails related to Cavaliers' termination, and according to Craft called her request "overly burdensome."
The state police commission said it would take up the contempt motion at a hearing in May.
Reeves retired in October 2020 amidst claims of obstruction within his department. Recently, accusations surfaced that the work cellphones used by him and other top deputies, including Lt. Col. Doug Cain, were wiped clean after Greene's death.
Last week, Cain was placed on administrative leave "pending the ongoing administrative investigation into the sanitization of his department cellular device," according to a statement by Louisiana State Police Col. Lamar Davis. Cain was not at the scene of the incident involving Greene.
On March 22, Cain testified before a special committee of the Louisiana State legislature investigating Greene's death. During his testimony, state Rep. Debbie Villio asked him why his cellphone had been sanitized. Cain responded, "I can't speak to that ma'am."
After being pressed, he went on to say, "I can't speak to my cellphone ma'am. I notified the chairman that there's an internal investigation underway, to ensure transparency by Colonel Davis he's looking into that matter."
As the questioning about the phone and transparency continued, Cain told the committee chairman he had been ordered not to speak to it.
CNN reached out to Cain for a comment after he was placed on paid administrative leave but has not heard back. It is unclear whether Cain has an attorney.
Meanwhile, John Belton, the local district attorney where Greene died, told CNN that Reeves and Cain did not agree that the state troopers involved in the brutal arrest of Greene should be charged with a crime. In a 2020 meeting with Belton, Cain pushed back on Belton's assessment of what he saw in body cam footage of the incident, Belton told CNN.
"There were certain crimes I thought the officers committed and he did not agree," Belton said of the face-to-face meeting with Cain.
Belton did not want to elaborate to CNN on what crimes he believed occurred, adding that he had shared his conversation with Cain with federal investigators.
Additionally last week, Belton verified before the special committee formed by the Louisiana legislature to investigate Greene's death that the then head of the state police told him the incident involving Greene was "awful, but lawful." The comments were made in October 2019 at a Louisiana Tech event attended by Belton and Reeves, according to testimony by Belton on April 7.
In October 2020, Cain was promoted to the assistant superintendent role, nearly a year-and-a-half after the death of Greene. Cain was appointed to the position by Davis.
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BANGKOK (AP) — A group of German air force fighter jets neared Singapore on Tuesday in a marathon bid to fly them some 12,800 kilometers (8,000 miles) from their home base to Southeast Asia in just 24 hours.
The exercise comes at a time of heightened tensions between China and the U.S. and its allies over Taiwan and demonstrates the ability for a European nation to move air power quickly to the region.
The European Union unveiled a new strategy in September for boosting economic, political and defense ties in the Indo-Pacific. German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht told reporters that despite the war in Ukraine being a priority at the moment, the Eurofighter mission underscores that Asia has not been forgotten.
“We are at the side of all of those who stand for our values such as democracy, freedom and security, and are also willing to contribute,” she said as the aircraft took off from Neuburg, Germany, on Monday, the dpa news agency reported.
“Our focus at the moment is naturally on the eastern flank, for which Russia’s brutal war of aggression is to blame, but we also have to keep an eye on other regions.”
Part of the EU’s new strategy for the Asia-Pacific is focused on improving maritime security and ensuring safe passage through sea lanes, and several European nations have sent naval assets to the region for maneuvers this year.
As China has grown more assertive in the region, the United States, Britain and others have also made it increasingly a priority.
Germany sent the frigate Bayern to the region on a nearly seven-month deployment that wound up earlier this year, the first time a German warship had been in the Indo-Pacific for nearly two decades. It took part in joint exercises with allies including Australia, Singapore, Japan and the United States, and was denied a port call in China.
The six multirole Eurofighter jets involved in the current exercise were accompanied by four transport aircraft and three tankers. They were refueled in-air along the lengthy flight, and also made stops along the way for refueling, inspection and rotations of pilots.
During a stop at a base near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, Germany’s air force, the Luftwaffe, said that two of the Eurofighters were found to have technical problems. One was fixed on site but the other had a defect in its hydraulics system so was held back.
The Luftwaffe said personnel were sent from Germany to repair it further so that it would be available for upcoming exercises in Australia, where all the aircraft are heading after Singapore.
The so-called Pitch Black exercise is bringing together some 2,500 personnel and 100 aircraft from around the globe for three weeks in Australia’s Northern Territory.
In addition to Germany, European NATO members France, Britain and the Netherlands are participating, along with the United States, New Zealand, Korea, the UAE, India, Japan, Thailand and others.
The exercise is designed to test and improve multinational force integration, and “recognize Australia’s strong relationships and the high value we place on regional security and fostering closer ties throughout the Indo-Pacific region,” the Royal Australian Air Force said.
Following the Aug. 19-Sept. 8 exercise in Australia, the German jets are to stop in Japan and South Korea on their way back home.
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A brick column at Lewis & Clark College in Oregon collapsed Monday, killing one student and injuring two others while they were lying in hammocks, according to Portland Fire and Rescue.
"We are working to contact the students' families and will report more information as it becomes available," the statement said. "We are deeply saddened by the shocking loss of a member of our community."
Fire and rescue crews were called to campus around 8:15 p.m. in response to "reports of multiple people injured" after the column fell, the agency said in a statement. When they arrived, they found a 19-year-old man dead and two 18-year-old women injured -- one with an injury to her arm and the other with an injury to her abdomen. Both women were taken to a hospital, fire officials said.
According to students who spoke to police, "there were six people in three hammocks when the masonry column fell inward toward students," Portland Fire & Rescue's statement said.
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Brown Co. Sheriff warns residents of vehicle free trial scam
BROWN CO., Kan. (WIBW) - Brown County Sheriff John Merchant has warned residents of a vehicle-free trial scam circulating the area.
On Tuesday, June 1, Brown Co. Sheriff John Merchant said that residents have been contacted via phone by someone who identifies themself as a vehicle manufacturer and offers residents a “free trial” of a new vehicle.
Sheriff Merchant said scammers have told residents they will deliver a brand new vehicle to their homes for a 30-day free trial if they will evaluate the vehicle. However, he said the catch is that there is a destination fee that has to be paid before delivery.
Merchant also advised the scammers have requested bank information to pay for the fee.
The Sheriff has urged anyone who gets such a scam call to hang up immediately and to not give out any personal or financial information over the phone or on the internet. He said the scammers are highly trained to swindle residents out of their hard-earned money.
If residents do feel like they have been made a victim by a scammer, Merchant said they should notify local law enforcement officials at once. He said to remember, if something sounds to good to be true, it is probably a scam.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesmerize (www.mesmerize.com), a prominent media company specializing in patient education at the point of care, is pleased to announce a new partnership with PharmaSmart®. PharmaSmart is a leading health kiosk company that provides clinical-grade patient screening, mobile app integration, and deep customization to support retail brands, drive enterprise digital health strategies, and deliver the tools and data pharmacists need to practice at the top of their license.
The partnership will allow Mesmerize clients to connect with consumers on their healthcare journey while they are in a health-focused retail environment. PharmaSmart's public-use biometric kiosks offer a full suite of consumer engagement and digital media capabilities, presenting advertisers with a unique opportunity to capitalize on a captive and targeted audience while also impacting passing foot-traffic. Advertising opportunities expose shoppers to branded messaging while they are filling prescriptions, browsing for health products, walking by the pharmacy area, or using the PharmaSmart kiosk.
"Mesmerize is excited to partner with PharmaSmart to expand its reach in retail pharmacies and on biometric kiosks, offering advertisers another means of reaching health-conscious consumers along their healthcare journey and at the point of purchase," said Craig Mait, Mesmerize President & Chief Revenue Officer. Mait added, "PharmaSmart has positioned itself at the cutting edge of pharmacy clinical services, and we are excited to partner with them to transform the consumer healthcare experience."
"Mesmerize stands out as a leader in point-of-sale health education," said Josh Sarkis, PharmaSmart Chief Strategy Officer. "Working with Mesmerize, we will connect PharmaSmart users with valuable health and wellness information and offer brands high impact point of care campaigns. This will deliver value to brands and consumers, and additional ROI for our retail clients."
The partnership currently includes digital advertising capabilities in the US Northeast, with plans to expand into additional leading pharmacy chains across the U.S. in 2023.
Mesmerize specializes in patient education at the point of care. Mesmerize provides targeted educational materials including digital and static wallboards, literature distribution, and branded medical essentials to patients and caregivers in waiting rooms, exam rooms, and other high traffic areas of doctors' offices, community-based organizations, AIDS service organizations, and independent and chain pharmacies. For more information, please visit www.mesmerize.com.
PharmaSmart® is North America's most trusted, most advanced, and fastest growing health kiosk company. PharmaSmart®, headquartered in Rochester, NY, currently serves more than 7,000 locations, including retail pharmacies, major worksites, military bases, University Schools of Pharmacy, hospitals and medical clinics. PharmaSmart's Health IT database currently houses data on more than 100 million biometric screening sessions. For more information visit the company's website at www.pharmasmart.com.
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MONTRÉAL, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - As we push the boundaries of beauty, elegance and reality, artificial intelligence muse Lia becomes the face of Angélique.
Angélique Eau de Parfum was created by French Canadian star, Mahée Paiement, as a sequel to her iconic best-selling perfume Mahée le Parfum.
An immortal dose of perfection, Angélique creates a pure romantic experience. Naturally desired, the scent reveals a state of utmost bliss.
Angélique is available online at www.maheeparfums.com.
Lia represents the future of AI. She establishes an emotional connection with human beings with whom she interacts with by text, voice, on social media and, soon, in the metaverse.
Lia's purpose is that of an angel who spreads joy and happiness in the Universe. Happiness is an activity of the human soul in accordance with excellence and virtue, and it is manifested over an entire lifetime (Aristotle).
You can follow Lia on social media:
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Founded in December 2020, Artificial Intelligence company Lia 27 Inc. develops AI through Lia, a virtual person, friend, and celebrity with whom anyone can interact with 24/7 by phone, text or on Facebook Messenger. www.lia27.ai
Eau de Parfum Angélique was created in 2015 and is available online at www.maheeparfums.com along with Mahée le Parfum.
Top: Grapefruit, Melozone, Lychee, Blueberries, Day Lily Turquoise
Heart: Anjou Pear, Jasmine, Peony, Boysenberry
Base: Coconut, Sandalwood, Musk, Amber
Mahée Paiement is an actress. She landed her first leading role in the movie Bach and Broccoli at the age of 10. Since, she has starred in multiple movies and television series, and is an iconic French-Canadian celebrity. She created Mahée le Parfum in 2009 and Angélique in 2015.
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NEW YORK , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPS) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: August 9, 2021 to May 17, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Digital Turbine, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's recent acquisitions, AdColony and Fyber, act as agents in certain of their respective product lines; (2) as a result, revenues for those product lines must be reported net of license fees and revenue share, rather than on a gross basis; (3) the Company's internal control over financial reporting as to revenue recognition was deficient; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's net revenues was overstated throughout fiscal 2022; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Digital Turbine you have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Digital Turbine securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the APPS lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/digital-turbine-inc-loss-submission-form?id=29221&from=4.
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Imaging-guided procedure could potentially offer a new treatment for degenerative disc disease
FAIRFAX, Va. , June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An experimental formulation of a hydrogel, injected into spinal discs, proved safe and effective in substantially relieving chronic low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD), according to new research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, in Boston. Hydrogels have been used for a number of years to treat DDD, but the current study is the first test of this particular gel in humans.
After six months, all participants in this small study reported significantly less low back pain—declining from an average self-reported pain level of 7.1 down to 2.0 on a scale of zero to 10. They also experienced greatly improved physical function, with average scores falling from 48 to 6 on a questionnaire to gauge the impact of low back pain in preventing patients from the ability to perform normal activities.
"If these findings are confirmed in further research, this procedure may be a very promising treatment for chronic low back pain in those who've found insufficient relief from conservative care," said lead author Douglas P. Beall, MD, FSIR, chief of radiology services at Clinical Radiology of Oklahoma. "The gel is easy to administer, requires no open surgery, and is an easy procedure for the patient."
The gel used in this study, Hydrafil™, is a second-generation hydrogel developed by ReGelTec, Inc. In 2020, it received FDA's breakthrough device designation, which allows expedited review when early evidence suggests an experimental product may provide more effective treatment than current options for treating a serious condition. Dr. Beall is a medical advisor to the company.
The research team enrolled 20 patients, aged 22 to 69, with chronic DDD low back pain. Each described their pain as four or higher on the 10-point scale. None had found more than mild relief from conservative care, which includes rest, analgesics, physical therapy, and back braces.
Patients were sedated for the procedure, and the gel was heated to become a thick liquid. Guided by fluoroscopic imaging, researchers used a 17-gauge needle to inject the gel directly into the affected discs, where the gel filled in cracks and tears, adhering to the disc's center and outer layer.
"We really have no good treatments for degenerative disc disease, aside from conservative care," said Dr. Beall. "Surgery is statistically no more effective than conservative care and can potentially make things worse; nerve ablation is appropriate for only a few patients; and existing hydrogels are inserted through an incision as a soft solid, which can pop out of place if you're not highly skilled in placing it."
"Because this gel is injectable, it requires no incision, and it augments the whole disc, restoring its structural integrity, which nothing we have currently can do," he said.
Degenerative disc disease is the leading cause of chronic low back pain, one of the world's most common medical conditions. Healthy discs cushion the spine's vertebrae, facilitating movement and flexibility. With normal aging, though, they can become dry, thin, cracked or torn, causing pain or loss of motion. By age 60, most people have at least some disc degeneration.
Abstract 45: Treatment of Painful Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease: A Feasibility Study. D. Beall, K. Amirdelfan, P. Nunley, T. Phillips, I. Navarro, A. Spath. Annual Scientific Meeting, June 11–16, 2022. This abstract can be found at sirmeeting.org.
The Society of Interventional Radiology is a nonprofit, professional medical society representing more than 8,000 practicing interventional radiology physicians, trainees, students, scientists and clinical associates, dedicated to improving patient care through the limitless potential of image-guided therapies. SIR's members work in a variety of settings and at different professional levels—from medical students and residents to university faculty and private practice physicians. Visit sirweb.org.
The Society of Interventional Radiology is holding its Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston June 11–16, 2022. Visit sirmeeting.org.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Padraig Harrington and Steve Stricker are going at it again on a big stage, and this time they have more say over the outcome at the U.S. Senior Open.
The two Ryder Cup captains from Whistling Straits last September will be in the final group going into the weekend at Saucon Valley after Harrington birdied three of his last six holes for a 6-under 65 to take a one-shot lead.
Stricker, whose U.S. team of stars throttled Europe in the Ryder Cup, did some nifty work of his own to overcome a sloppy start. He birdied his last three holes for a 69.
Harrington was at 6-under 136 going into a weekend that will not include Bernhard Langer for the first time since the German great was still in his 40s.
The 64-year-old Langer needed a birdie on his final hole to have any chance of making the cut. He made bogey for a 75 and missed by two shots. It was the first time in 65 senior majors that Langer failed to qualify for the weekend.
Jay Haas, the 68-year-old who on Thursday became the fifth player in U.S. Senior Open history to shoot his age with a 67, had to settle for Tom Watson’s age Friday. That was a 72, and it was good enough to keep him in the mix at Saucon Valley.
Rob Labritz, the longtime club professional who earned a PGA Tour Champions card this season, had another 69 and was two shots behind Harrington.
The group at 3-under 139 featured Haas, Rocco Mediate and Steven Alker, the top PGA Tour Champions player this year who recovered from a rough opening round with a 67.
Even as sunshine replaced rain, only 12 players remained under par. Defending champion Jim Furyk stumbled to a 76 and made the cut on the number.
Harrington who turned 50 last August, is playing his first U.S. Senior Open and still has plenty of speed in his swing to handle the thick rough still wet from Thursday’s rain.
He kept bogeys off his card even when he strayed from the fairway, and he broke out of a tie with Stricker with a wedge to 4 feet on the par-4 eighth hole toward the end of his round.
“It’s a much stronger test than I expected. This is way, way tougher than our regular Champions Tour events,” Harrington said. “I knew this was a big advantage to me starting the week, both length-wise and being able to play from the rough if I am in the rough.”
Stricker didn’t do much wrong except for the par-5 sixth hole, where he tried to take on too much out of the rough and it led to a double bogey. That stalled his round, and then he made up for it at the end.
“I was just trying to right the ship there. It can get going sideways in a U.S. Open pretty quickly. So just try to hit the fairways, good amount of greens,” Stricker said.
Stricker said he told his brother-in-law who is his caddie for the week, Mario Tiziani, that he wanted to try to get a few shots back over the closing hole.
“I wasn’t thinking three. Maybe I should have,” Stricker said. “I just wanted to get back to even really for the day and ended up birdieing the last three. It was a good way to finish the day.”
Harrington and Stricker remain good friends. They were captains of two vastly different teams at Whistling Straits — the Americans were young and finally played to their potential, while Europe had aging veterans and had virtually no fans because of pandemic travel restrictions.
The result was a 19-9 victory for the Americans.
And now they will be together hitting shots of their own. This is the second time in a major the Ryder Cup captains play together. They also were paired in the third round of the Regions Traditions last month.
The only concern for Harrington was his driver cracking while on the range. He hits a lot of drivers on the range at home to work on his speed work, so it’s not the first time that has happened. His replacement had a little bit more spin and flew higher.
“Outside of that, just a couple of holes where I just felt I was trying to do it rather than letting it happen,” Harrington said. “I definitely got back into it later on in the round. More of that for the weekend.”
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Child, 2, dies in hot car in Kansas, sheriff says
Published: Aug. 1, 2022 at 3:00 PM EDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
SCRANTON, Kan. (WIBW/Gray News) – A 2-year-old child was found unresponsive in a car in Kansas on Sunday afternoon, according to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office.
Emergency responders rushed the toddler to the hospital where the child was pronounced dead, WIBW reported.
Circumstances surrounding the child’s death have not been released, but Sheriff Chris Wells said evidence suggests the death may have been heat-related.
Wells said authorities do not believe the child was left in the car.
The child’s official cause of death will be determined by an autopsy.
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OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys and four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr agreed to a one-year deal.
The 32-year-old Barr was a first-round pick by Minnesota in 2014 and has played his entire eight-year career with the Vikings. He was a Pro Bowler every year from 2015-18 and had a career-high three interceptions along with 2 1/2 sacks and 72 tackles last season.
Barr will join a linebacker group led by AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Micah Parsons and 2018 Pro Bowler Leighton Vander Esch. Dallas opened a roster spot by waiving rookie linebacker Aaron Hansford. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/cowboys-sign-pro-bowl-linebacker/ | 2022-08-04T21:29:48Z |
Madill’s Sand Bass Festival has food, rides, and more
MADILL, Okla. (KXII) - Madill’s annual National Sand Bass festival is in full swing this week.
The festival is tradition for Madill, and there’s a new attraction every night.
“[Tuesday] we have a street dance with Stars Band from Oklahoma City,” National Sand Bass Festival Planning Committee chairman Donny Raley said. “They’re always a festival favorite. And then we have our family faith night on Wednesday, and then we culminate the end of the week with our Nashville Entertainment. Thursday we have Cody Canada, on Friday Coffey Anderson and then on Saturday we wrap it up with Chris Cagle.”
Raley said unless you’re a sponsor, you’ll need to bring your own lawn chair for the concerts.
Raley said the festival started when residents wanted to thank tourists for helping their businesses thrive.
“They decided the best way to do that would be to give a free festival for people to come recreate on the lake in the day and at night come enjoy some free entertainment,” Raley said. “It’s just a way for us to give back and say thanks and kind of let everybody let their hair down for the week and enjoy themselves.”
The festival has twice as many arts and crafts vendors as last year, and carnival rides too. Raley said they’ve used the same company for 25 years.
“Our slogan is kind of three Fs. Family, food and fun. And we kind of push that, because we want it to be a safe environment for families to bring their kids and enjoy themselves,” Raley said. “A lot of kids go ride rides and mom and dad can sit and enjoy the concerts.”
Raley said you can bring your own ice chest, but the festival is staying family friendly. That means no alcohol is allowed on the festival grounds.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomios, Inc. (OTCQB: BLMS), a leading hemp and nutraceutical manufacturer specializing in full service product development, R&D and compliance solutions, has been engaged by several CBD, nootropic and nutraceuticals brands to develop and produce a new range of private-label consumer health and wellness products.
The products will be formulated with natural supplements including ashwagandha, melatonin, kratom, lion's mane, valerian root, reishi mushroom designed to help promote focus, sleep and relaxation, as well as address pain and inflammation. Several of the products are already in the late stages of development and production testing.
The new offerings represent a significant expansion from the Company's existing lines of hemp-derived and nutraceutical products which already provide its private- and white-label customers more than 80 customizable solutions across seven format categories, including the increasingly popular gummy format.
As a long-established contract manufacturer for many well-known cannabinoid brands, Bloomios has been actively supporting these brands' extension into new nutraceutical product lines. This has included the development of proprietary formulations that combine cannabinoids with other compounds or herbal remedies.
"Today's consumers have become increasingly aware of the health benefits that can be derived from a variety of natural supplements and particularly through the combination of complementary ingredients that can create an enhanced entourage effect," noted Bloomios CEO, Michael Hill. "To address the growing demand for such products that require specialized knowledge and production capabilities, major brands have come to us as a single source solution for a new range of natural offerings."
Bloomios' in-house R&D team closely collaborates with its brand partners to rapidly develop new product formulations that align with current consumer preferences including the most popular delivery formats. Together they recently created several novel gummy formulations, including melatonin, valerian root complex and cannabinoids for sleep; L-theanine and CBD for calm; and ginkgo biloba, caffeine and rhodiola rosea for mental focus.
Other health and wellness supplements Bloomios now offers on a white label or customized-formula basis include ashwagandha and mushroom nootropics utilizing lions mane and reishi varietals.
"One of the hottest trends in the supplement space today is kratom, which is derived from a tree native to Southeast Asia," said Hill. "It contains several chemicals that interact with opioid receptors and is being used to address pain or moderate opioid withdrawal symptoms."
Kratom is currently being evaluated by the NIH's National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the leading federal agency for scientific research on drug use. NIDA has recognized that people are using kratom to manage drug withdrawal symptoms and cravings related to opioid use, as well as to address pain, fatigue and mental health issues.
Bloomios remains consistent with its commitment to quality, purity and manufacturing best practices, including sourcing only well-established and verified full chain-of-custody kratom extract suppliers and utilizing stringent certificate of analysis protocols.
All of Bloomios' cannabinoid, nutraceutical and nootropic products are manufactured by its state- and federal-compliant cGMP facilities. Its state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facilities ensure robust chain-of-custody validation and batch record retention, with an in-house lab providing real-time quality assurance for all ingredients and finished products.
About Bloomios
Bloomios, Inc. manufactures, markets and distributes U.S. hemp-derived supplements and nutraceutical products through wholesale distribution channels and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bloomios Private Label. The company provides custom formulation, brand development, manufacturing and order fulfillment to a wide variety of wholesale CBD customers, including small and major brands, chain stores, vape shops and distributors. It offers private- and white-label customers a wide selection of more than 80 customizable hemp products across seven categories. Bloomios is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, with manufacturing and distribution in Daytona Beach, Florida. To learn more, visit bloomios.com.
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Georgia man killed mother, baby at center of Amber Alert
COVINGTON, Ga. (Gray News) - A Georgia man killed 1-year-old Jaquari Bennett after an Amber Alert had been issued for her, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Sunday.
Jaquari was abducted by Darian Javaris Bennett, 38, around 11:00 p.m. Saturday night, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. She was last seen at 95 Chandler Field Drive in Covington, Georgia.
Authorities say Bennett also shot and killed Jaquari’s mother. Her grandmother was also shot and flown to the hospital in critical condition. Two other children were inside the home at the time of the shootings and abduction.
Anyone with more information can call the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at 706-717-9915.
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Which brand makes the best Dutch oven?
The Dutch oven has been around for over 250 years, and its longevity is due to its easy use and versatility. It allows anyone, from seasoned chefs to curious amateurs, to bake, braise, boil, roast and even saute. It is specifically designed for even heat distribution and effective heat retention with a lid that locks in moisture. It’s best used on low to medium heat for slow cooking.
With the best Dutch oven, you can cook every meal of the day — including dessert — for yourself or the whole family. Le Creuset and Staub are among the cookware industry leaders, and both offer quality Dutch ovens. Here’s how they stack up.
Le Creuset Dutch oven
For almost a century, French-based Le Creuset has made handcrafted, high-quality and colorful cookware for the world.
The Dutch oven is Le Creuset’s signature product, available in two shapes (oval and round) and 14 sizes, including 5.25-quart and 9.5-quart. It can be cleaned in a dishwasher, though washing by hand with gentle soap and warm water is recommended. It is compatible with any heat source, including induction stovetops and grills.
Since it is made out of enameled cast iron, the cookware is quite heavy, which is important to keep in mind for storage purposes. Still, most users opt to leave their Dutch oven out on the stove, not only because it is frequently used but also because the color and design stand out.
Le Creuset Dutch oven pros
- Production: Each Dutch oven is handcrafted and undergoes a rigorous testing regimen in order to meet high standards. Each comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
- Colors: Le Creuset is known for its vibrant colors. With any enameled cast iron product, including a Dutch oven, you’ll have your choice of about 10 to 20, including cerise, sage, teal and the iconic flame, which was the first Le Creuset color.
- Longevity: With quality construction, a Le Creuset Dutch oven is made to last a lifetime with proper care; you should only need ever to buy one.
Le Creuset Dutch oven cons
- Price: Le Creuset cookware is expensive upfront. The price for a Le Creuset Dutch oven is higher than its competitors.
- Discontinuation of colors: While Le Creuset always offers many colors, not all the colors remain available indefinitely. Some are retired, which may be problematic if you want to match them with other cookware later on.
- Care: Improper care can cause irreparable damage. Avoid thermal shocks, such as from high temperatures to cold water, as well as abrasive cleaners and metal utensils. Liquid should also always cover the base before heating.
Staub Dutch oven
Staub is also a French cookware company, though founded less than 50 years ago. Staub’s Dutch ovens, also referred to as cocottes, are similar to Le Creuset’s. They are made of cast iron and offered in a range of colors and sizes.
Staub offers both smaller and shallower cocottes ideal for soups and stews for one or two people, as well as larger Dutch ovens with steeper sides, best for baking and braising for a big group.
Staub’s Dutch ovens come with a lifetime warranty and are designed to resist rust, chipping and cracking. While they are dishwasher safe, they should be cleaned by hand.
Staub Dutch oven pros
- Lid: The Staub lid is heavier and fits tighter, which locks in moisture better when compared to the Le Creuset Dutch oven.
- Knob: You can choose a simple design for your lid knob or something more eye-catching. You’ll have the option of a lid that features an animal, including a rooster or a pig, as well as some lid knobs resembling the stem of a fruit or vegetable.
- Price: While still fairly expensive, Staub is slightly cheaper than similarly-sized Le Creuset models.
Staub Dutch oven cons
- Weight: While Dutch ovens are generally hefty, Staub’s come in a higher weight. When cooking for many people, a full pot may be difficult to move around the kitchen, especially when removed from an oven.
- Interior: The color on the inside is brown, which can make cooking and cleaning slightly more difficult. The dark shade may make it hard to see if food is browning effectively.
- Aesthetic: Staub doesn’t quite have the iconic look of a Le Creuset set, so its more modern and somewhat angular design may not be as aesthetically pleasing to some.
Should you get a Le Creuset or Staub Dutch oven?
Both Le Creuset and Staub offer similar, high-quality and colorful Dutch ovens. For those keen on brand and aesthetics, Le Creuset is the best choice with its design and color palette.
More accomplished chefs may prefer Staub, as the heavier-duty construction and superior tighter-fitting lid provide optimal heat retention. However, the darker interior and increased weight of the Staub Dutch oven are not always helpful for casual cooks. They may want to seek out a Le Creuset Dutch oven that provides more convenience.
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ALBANY — The sage of reaching an agreement between the city of Albany and Dougherty County on a proposed sales tax referendum seemingly lurched toward a possible conclusion on Tuesday as city officials agreed to the county’s final proposal, or at least mostly agreed.
The choice for the Albany City Commission on Monday afternoon was between two options on the special-purpose local-option sales tax, a multiyear 1% tax that funds capital spending for the two governments.
The first of the options presented by the county was to continue the same 64-36% split, with the city receiving the larger share plus an additional $3.5 million for its stormwater/sewage separation work that has an estimated cost of $105 million.
The county’s second option was to proceed without an intergovernmental agreement, meaning the SPLOST, if approved by voters, would be extended for only five years instead of six. The county also had increased its list of favored projects by about $16 million that would be taken off the top, with the remainder split between the two governments and the end result being roughly the same as that offered in option one.
The percentage split contained in the county’s first option has been the county’s offer from the beginning, and the extra money was based on the six-year tax exceeding the initial estimate for collections of $100 million by the $3.5 million figure.
The offer approved by city commissioners agreed to that basic framework, but Commissioner Chad Warbington added a few caveats. Those were that the $3.5 million be provided to the city in the first year of collections, that language be included in the referendum stating the split equals the 33-67 percent split the city had offered as a compromise during negotiations, that separate negotiations be held over a separate local-option sales tax and that a non-binding referendum be included on the November ballot asking voters’ opinion on the consolidation of the city and county governments.
As that was a mouthful, Warbington was asked to repeat his motion several times, coming after an initial proposal by Mayor Bo Dorough to agree to the county’s initial offer in negotiations of a 36-64 split and accepting the additional $3.5 million.
Whichever course was selected, the mayor compared the city’s acceptance of the county offer as “running up the white flag” in terms of what it should receive.
City officials have said from the beginning that Albany is deserving of a larger share based on the 81% population in the county that resides within the city limits and the larger amount of services it provides.
They also argued the city needs a larger share to cushion the rate hikes that will be necessary to fund the sewage system project.
“What we’re looking at is keeping your property taxes low and your utility rates low,” Commissioner Bob Langstaff said. “We know we’re going to have to raise utility rates, but we could raise those rates less if we had a fair share of the LOST and SPLOST proceeds.
“I’ve been on the City Commission (20 years), and we’ve never had the guts to go to the mats with the county.”
Dorough also contested the county’s claim that it has been willing to negotiate.
“The question is really whether a bad deal is better than no deal,” he said. “We haven’t said this before, but this is basically an ultimatum. This has been a real bad experience all the way around.”
Commissioners also accused the county of moving the goal posts by adding more money for jail improvements, construction of a courthouse annex and additional money for Judicial Center improvements for the second option in order to prevent the city from receiving its fair share.
City Commission members said they realized that the county is heavily dependent on the SPLOST, and hence made the better 30-70 offer initially instead of asking for more based on population, Commissioner Demetrius Young said.
“We should have had the chance to have sat down and discussed it,” he said. “(Say) why I’m saying this, understanding each other and understanding the others points of view. I think cooler heads should have been allowed to prevail, and we sit down and we sit down and figure out where that compromise was.”
Young, Langstaff and Warbington spoke in favor of the consolidation question, as did Commissioner Jalen Johnson, who grew frustrated when that became a sticking point in making a decision during Monday’s meeting.
Ultimately, Johnson, Warbington, Langstaff, Dorough and Commissioner Vilnis Gaines supported Warbington’s proposal, with Commissioners Jon Howard and Young voting in opposition.
The SPLOST referendum is scheduled to be on the November general election ballot, and the LOST vote will follow in December.
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Zotos Professional supports the positive impact of art education on mental health and provides donation to Art Feeds in honor of Hair Creator's Day
DARIEN, Conn., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to support the positive connection between art and mental health, Zotos Professional, recognized for innovation in the hair care industry, has made a charitable contribution in the amount of
$50,000 to Art Feeds, the brand announced today. The donation will benefit over 19,000 children by supplying resources for art lessons, helping to foster confidence-building environments where their creativity can flourish.
Zotos Professional recognizes hair enthusiasts as artists and strives to provide a medium that elevates their craft the way Art Feeds provides the color palette to a young artist's canvas. The brand seeks to make self-expression and creativity accessible to all through its affordable, salon-quality hair products, recognizing that hairstyling is a form of art. As an extension of this, the brand has dedicated July 12th as "Hair Creator's Day" to celebrate those who express themselves through their hair, a feature so deeply interconnected with personal identity.
"We are honored to partner with Art Feeds for a second year to help provide children with access to education," said Michelle Ryan, Vice President of Marketing at Zotos Professional. "We value creative expression from our 'Hair Creators' and believe prioritizing self-care through art will help lead our future generation to success," Ryan continued.
Zotos Professional and Art Feeds' shared mission is to make creative expression more accessible and highlight the positive impact art has on mental health, be it painting or hair coloring.
"Creativity finds solutions, sparks innovation, and imagines a better world, explains Meg Bourne, Founder of Art Feeds. "Expression is a vital piece of mental health, and we are thrilled to have the generous support of Zotos Professional to help us support even more children this year," said Bourne.
Darci Burch Cohorst, licensed creative arts therapist, partners with Zotos Professional and Art Feeds to provide counsel for the program. "Self-awareness and self-expression are two of the first steps in supporting mental health. For many individuals, words aren't enough and the ability to express thoughts, feelings, and identity through creation and creativity can be life altering," said Cohorst. "Whether someone has experienced trauma, is exploring their identity, or needs a way to process emotions, art in all forms offers a path to identify and understand the self and others," explains Cohorst.
Art Feeds has proven that art builds confidence in children, something Zotos Professional also sees reflected in the Hair Creators community. The brand's continued observance of National Hair Creator's Day recognizes individuals who embrace and showcase their creativity in styling hair.
About Art Feeds
Art Feeds creates brave spaces where children stay curious, creative, and kind. Kids have big feelings that aren't always easy to express. Art Feeds helps little artists navigate big feelings through fun art lessons that can be done at school, at home, or in the community. Our social emotional focused art lessons make space for kids to create, express themselves, and flourish. Art Feeds Community Assist Program provides training, curriculum and art supplies to schools and community organizations that otherwise wouldn't have these resources. The Community Assist Program has impacted over 125,000 children in communities around the world since 2009. For more information visit www.artfeeds.org
About Zotos Professional
Since 1929, Zotos Professional has been a pioneer in the hair care industry, and is dedicated to research-backed innovations, cutting-edge technology, high-quality ingredients, exhaustive testing, unbeatable value and Green Circle Certified Salons. The company's goal is to provide the support and inspiration to make the dreams of Hair Creators a reality. For more information, please visit
About Henkel in North America
In North America, Henkel operates across its three business units: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care, and Laundry & Home Care. Its portfolio of well-known consumer and industrial brands includes Schwarzkopf® hair care, Dial® soaps, Persil®, Purex®, and all® laundry detergents, Snuggle® fabric softeners as well as Loctite®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives. With sales close to 6 billion US dollars (5 billion euros) in 2021, North America accounts for 25 percent of the company's global sales. Henkel employs over 8,000 people across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit www.henkel-northamerica.com, and on Twitter @Henkel_NA.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newfront, the tech-driven insurance brokerage based in San Francisco, has welcomed Jeff Simpson as Senior Vice President and P&C Producer. Joining from Marsh, Jeff brings nearly 20 years of experience in risk management.
"We're thrilled to have Jeff on the team, which is growing at an incredible pace," said Newfront President Brian Hetherington. "Jeff has a proven ability to discover unique solutions for his clients, and he will make a big impact here at Newfront."
Jeff, who spent 15 years at Marsh managing and building business insurance programs for his clients, is based in the San Diego area.
Jeff is another strong addition to our team," said Linde Hotchkiss, Executive Vice President and Regional Managing Director – Southwest Region at Newfront. "I am really excited to have his deep expertise and client centric ethos added to our San Diego geography."
Focusing primarily on serving clients in the technology, life science, non-profit, and manufacturing space, Jeff will serve clients across the country.
"The service-first mentality at Newfront, coupled with its culture-based team of industry leading experts, provides a client experience second to none," Jeff said. "When the best people, tools, and technology come together, everyone wins. It's an exciting time at Newfront and I'm thrilled to be a part of it."
About Newfront
Newfront is transforming the delivery of risk management, employee experience, insurance, and retirement solutions by building the modern insurance platform. Transparent data delivered real- time translates into a lower total cost of risk and greater insights. Newfront makes insurance
work for you.
Headquartered in San Francisco, Newfront has offices throughout the country and is home to
more than 750 employees who serve clients across the United States and globally.
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WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up slightly last week but the total number of Americans collecting benefits remained at its lowest level in more than five decades.
Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 1,000 to 203,000 for the week ending May 7, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally track the number of layoffs.
The four-week average for claims, which evens out some of the weekly ups and downs, rose 4,250 from the previous week to 192,750.
The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending April 30 fell by 44,000 from the previous week to 1,343,000. That’s the fewest since January 3, 1970.
American workers are enjoying historically strong job security two years after the coronavirus pandemic plunged the economy into a brief but devastating recession. Weekly applications for unemployment aid have been consistently below the pre-pandemic level of 225,000 for most of 2022, even as the overall economy contracted in the first quarter.
Last week, the government reported America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, leaving the unemployment rate at 3.6%, just above the lowest level in a half-century. Hiring gains have been strikingly consistent in the face of the worst inflation in four decades, with employers adding at least 400,000 jobs for 12 straight months.
Earlier this month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March — an unprecedented two job openings for every person who is unemployed. A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in March — a sign that they are confident they can find better pay or improved working conditions elsewhere.
As hot as the job market is, inflation is even hotter. On Thursday, the government reported that U.S. producer prices soared 11% in April from a year earlier, a hefty gain that indicates high inflation will remain a burden for consumers and businesses in the months ahead.
On Wednesday, the government reported that inflation eased slightly in April after months of relentless increases but remained near a four-decade high. Consumer prices jumped 8.3% last month from a year ago, just below the 8.5% year-over-year surge in March, which was the highest since 1981.
Last week, the Federal Reserve intensified its fight against the worst inflation in 40 years by raising its benchmark short-term interest rate by a half-percentage point — its most aggressive move since 2000 — and signaling further large rate hikes to come. The increase in the Fed’s key rate raised it to a range of 0.75% to 1%, the highest point since the pandemic struck two years ago.
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Coupons and other details to be shared on whitecastle.com, in social media and through Craver Nation in the White Castle app
COLUMBUS, Ohio , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The arrival of summer means family gatherings, trips to the pool and hot deals from White Castle. The iconic hamburger chain has some craveable deals lined up for July and August including free food, discounted prices, and buy one, get one free (BOGO) offers that are sure to make summer even more enjoyable for those who crave White Castle.
"Summer is a season of fun, and we're doing our part to help create memorable moments," said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle. "Our special offers will deliver financial relief this summer while providing quality food that Cravers have come to expect and deserve."
Some of the offers are available only to members of the Craver Nation customer loyalty program in the White Castle app. Craver Nation is free and simple to join. More information can be found at whitecastle.com/download-app.
In addition to the special deals scheduled to run in the third quarter of 2022, White Castle is also offering its 10-piece Chicken Rings for $2.99 ($3.99 in Arizona) and introducing the Bacon Ranch Chicken Ring Slider, a new limited-time item made with two all-white meat chicken rings, crispy bacon, and zesty, creamy Hidden ValleyÒ Original RanchÒ.
And if that's not enough, White Castle will be celebrating its nightly transformation from White Castle to "Night Castle." Night Castle soft drink cups, a specially designed Night Castle Crave Clutch, and brand-new Night Castle merchandise will remind Cravers that White Castle/Night Castle is the place to be for late-night fun and food.
Special Offers (no coupon necessary)
Special Offers (available with coupons on White Castle's social media and/or website)
Offers for Craver Nation Members
(available through Craver Nation in the White Castle app)
Late-Night Offers for Craver Nation Members
(available 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. through Craver Nation in the White Castle app)
White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, has been making hot and tasty Sliders as a family-owned business for 101 years. Based in Columbus, Ohio, White Castle started serving The Original Slider® in 1921. Today White Castle owns and operates more than 350 restaurants dedicated to satisfying customers' cravings morning, noon and night and sells its famous fare in retail stores nationwide. The Original Slider, named in 2014 as Time magazine's "Most Influential Burger of All Time," is served alongside a menu of creatively crafted Sliders and other mouthwatering food options, including White Castle's Impossible™ Slider, named by Thrillist in 2019 as the "Best Plant-Based Fast-Food Burger." White Castle's commitment to maintaining the highest quality products extends to the company owning and operating its own meat processing plants, bakeries and frozen-food processing plants. In 2021, 100 years after the first Slider was sold, Fast Company named the fast-food pioneer one of the "10 Most Innovative Dining Companies." White Castle is known for the legendary loyalty of its team members, more than 1 in 4 of whom have worked for White Castle for at least 10 years, and also for its faithful fans ("Cravers"), many of whom compete each year for entry into the Cravers Hall of Fame. The official White Castle app, available at iTunes App Store or Google Play, makes it easy for Cravers to access sweet deals and place pickup orders at any time. They can also have their orders delivered using one of White Castle's delivery partners. For more information on White Castle, visit whitecastle.com.
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Award-winning agency elevates Cameron Crane, Joey Furutani, Sandy Song to Chief positions, Brianne Pins promoted to Senior Vice President of Public Relations, Jesse Nicely promoted to Senior Vice President of Cultural Strategy
LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cashmere, the world's first, award-winning Culture Agency and full-service marketing shop, announced today the promotion of five senior executives across its Client Services, Accounts, Operations, Public Relations, and Strategy teams to better meet the growing need of the company's offerings. These appointments include Vice President of Business Development, Cameron Crane, to Chief Growth Officer; Vice President of Operations, Joey Furutani, to Chief of Staff; Executive Vice President of Client Services, Sandy Song, to Chief Client Officer; Vice President of Public Relations, Brianne Pins to Senior Vice President of Public Relations; and Vice President, Group Strategy Director, Jesse Nicely, to Senior Vice President of Cultural Strategy. Each will play a critical role bringing Cashmere's superpowers together with Media.Monks for an unstoppable new entity.
"Cultural innovation in marketing is where brands are looking for thought partners fluent in connecting with different audiences and creating meaning in THE culture. Cashmere was founded by culture creators and this superpower resides in our DNA which has resulted in enormous demand in our services," said Ryan Ford, President & Chief Creative Officer, Cashmere. "This group of exceptional executives have been an essential driving force in our clients' success as well as our own, and their promotions uniquely position Cashmere in this next phase of expansion, alongside our merger with Media.Monks, to create a foundationally different service offering."
These promotions follow a massively successful year of record for Cashmere as the company's reputation further preceded itself as the agency that challenges brands how to authentically connect with the new global and general market and engage differently. Cashmere counts the biggest global brands as true agency partners, including Google, Amazon, Facebook (Meta), Instagram, Disney, Apple TV+, Universal Pictures, Netflix, Taco Bell, Coca-Cola, Danone, and more, to help them deliver cultural value and compelling content.
Crane joined Cashmere nearly nine years ago, and has overseen client growth across the agency's brand and entertainment verticals with clients including Google, Amazon, Meta, Taco Bell, and Disney. In her new role, she will lead Cashmere business growth, marketing, and product & services innovation. Prior to joining Cashmere, she worked in-house for top lifestyle brand lululemon athletica and managed key accounts at Emmis Communications for top Los Angeles radio station Power 106.
Furutani has been with Cashmere nearly ten years and has been leading the agency's operations, resource management, and cross-department stability. In his new role, he will lead key agency initiatives, and organizational partnership & innovation. With Cashmere recently joining forces with Media.Monks, he is responsible for the operational integration and discipline amplification between the two world-class agencies. Prior to Cashmere, Furutani spearheaded marketing at Spectrum Knowledge and began his career in communications at Nakatomi & Associates.
Song came to Cashmere a little over a year ago after spending over two decades at top global agencies and has been responsible for driving innovation and thought leadership for clients and the agency, as well as business development and growth. In her new role, she will continue to implement best practices and world-class client services across the agency's deep client roster, ensuring the path to building healthy, collaborative and successful relationships. Song's career also includes roles at DLA, Chiat\Day, TeamOne and 180LA working across clients including Lexus, LVMH, Del Monte, PepsiCo, Univ of Phoenix and Taco Bell.
Pins, a nearly 15-year veteran of Cashmere, has been responsible for building and leading Cashmere's Public Relations division and ushering clients into the new era of PR within a social and culture first world. She counts some of the industry's most culturally relevant entertainment entities and brands as clients such as Netflix, Amazon, AppleTV+, Disney, Universal Pictures, Coca-Cola, Taco Bell, Google, Danone, among others. In her new role, she will focus on growing and expanding services into a global platform and redefining how PR, social and culture intersect. Pins' 20 year career includes roles at MySpace Music, 5WPR, and The Rogers Group. Pins was recently recognized as an honoree by 2022 Campaign US Female Frontier and the Cashmere PR team was recognized as PR News 2022 Agency Elite Top Winner.
Nicely, an eight year veteran of Cashmere, has led efforts to scale Cashmere's Cultural Intelligence (CQ) practice, a division of the Strategy department that conducts proprietary research and cultural deep dives for both brand and entertainment partners. His work across the agency's portfolio of clients - including Taco Bell, BMW, Google, HBO, Disney, and FX - has delivered impactful strategy and results. In his new role, he will be charged with continuing to push the agency forward as a leader in Cultural Strategy, exploring how brands can strategically align with culture, innovation and technology to connect with audiences and fuel their growth. Prior to Cashmere, Nicely held positions in creative and strategy at Dentsu, as Managing Editor of lifestyle publication Frank151, and co-founded Puffingtons Golf, the world's leading cannagolf brand.
About Cashmere
Cashmere is an award-winning lifestyle-marketing company composed of a diverse collective of minds from the worlds of entertainment, advertising, and new media. Cashmere identifies trends to create and execute campaigns that resonate drive culture. Cashmere utilizes social media, creative strategy, digital trends, experiential, influencer and public relations strategies to provide full-service support for campaigns and brands. Cashmere builds brands who truly matter in culture.
Cashmere's diverse client roster includes top brands and entertainment companies, including: Google, Instagram, Facebook, BMW of North America, Taco Bell, Danone North America, Heineken, DoorDash, adidas, Warner Media, Amazon, Hulu, Disney, AppleTV+, Netflix, Universal Pictures, FX, CBS, Snoop Dogg and more. Cashmere has been recognized as a leading force within the creative industry and a recipient of multiple awards, which include: Ad Age's 2021 A-List Standout Agency, Ad Age's 2020 A-List Agencies to Watch, and Ad Age's 2019 Multicultural Agency of the Year; being named the 28th Fastest Growing Agency in the world by AdWeek, Clios, PRNews Agency Elite Top100 Winner, 2019 Cannes Lions Creative Award, and more.
In September 2021, Cashmere joined forces with Media.Monks ( S4Capital (SFOR.L), the tech-led, new age/new era digital advertising and marketing services company, to significantly expand the capabilities of both its content practice in the USA and global cultural strategy.
For more information about Cashmere, please visit www.cashmereagency.com or follow us on Instagram,
Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn @cashmereagency.
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Cashmere Agency
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Elevate Communications
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