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Cal Thomas wrote about the decline of our nation. He failed to mention the Southern Baptist sexual harassment cover-up.
Criminals, by the definition of the word, don’t follow laws. Laws should be written to severely punish criminals, not interfere with a citizens’ freedoms.
I got so drunk last night I walked across the dance floor to get another drink and won the dance contest.
You go, Stephen Brimberry and Allen Vanhook! I was so proud of the story you two had in The Albany Herald. I never thought I’d see the day.
Pat Riot may be a delusional, braggadocios, paranoid, whiney, thin-skinned, crybaby, half-wit, mama’s boy ... but I really don’t think he’s a racist.
The sham House hearing is just that, a sham, a kangaroo court, etc. We “Trumpsters,” aka anyone with a brain, believe in due process. Not shams for election-year theatrics.
Biden revealed on the news that he has a cue card to tell everything he is to do at his meetings. I know that the fake news in Albany did not report that as they report only what the Democrats tell them.
Length of tenure should not be confused with competence when choosing city administrative staff promotions. Often long tenure is evidence only of a person’s ability to game the system. In other words, when is the City Commission going to take a chance and hire or promote for potential rather than experience?
I’m a little surprised that The Albany Herald would help publicize an event like this gay group on the front page. Surely you can find something a lot less offensive to write about ... If not, find someone who can.
Ms. Hinesley, Jeremy Brown is in jail, thank your God, because he is a traitor to this country. Your letter to the editor musings are merely the standard jargon of the cult you follow. If you ever leave the “one true party, the Republicans, “then you are going to be replaced by the minority mob.” This is the control mechanism designed to keep you in the cult.
Making sense in the USA: the only place where having a grievance cause is better than a job. Government pays $million to study it, $trillion to give away, fees to your own not-for-profit to promote it, grants to give speeches about it and a lifetime political office.
So now a racist SMR wants me banned from the Squawkbox. Who is it that complains about cancel culture? They’re mad because I point out their racism, and they long for a time where they could be openly racist without consequence. Well SMRs, those days are gone, and I’m going to be here whether you like it or not. Signed, Yours Truly
Security cameras do not protect you. They let the cops see who killed you.
Older than you, Carlton; weather was as hot as we are having now and no air conditioning in most homes. We lived the hand we were dealt and did not whine like the spoiled of today. We forged the hinges of hell in some years; your memory is selective.
The reason God is dropping in the polls is that when pollsters call on everyone’s land-line, no one is answering.
If the government begins to take over the oil production industry, wouldn’t that be a move toward socialist control? | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/squawkbox/article_24a99260-f4c5-11ec-8967-1be0c35d9408.html | 2022-06-25T21:38:46Z |
California utility to pay $55 million for massive wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay more than $55 million to avoid criminal prosecution for two major wildfires started by aging Northern California power lines belonging to the nation’s largest utility, prosecutors announced Monday.
PG&E does not admit wrongdoing in the two settlements reached with prosecutors for last year’s Dixie Fire — one of the biggest wildfires in California’s history — and the 2019 Kincade Fire in Sonoma County. The deals expedite damage payments to the hundreds of people whose homes were destroyed.
PG&E also will submit to five years of oversight by an independent monitor similar to the supervision it faced during five years of criminal probation after it was convicted for misconduct that contributed to its natural gas explosion that killed eight people in 2010.
Pacific Gas & Electric has been blamed for more than 30 wildfires since 2017 that wiped out more than 23,000 homes and businesses and killed more than 100 people. It previously reached settlements with wildfire victims of more than $25.5 billion.
The Dixie Fire burned nearly 1 million acres in Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Shasta, and Tehama counties and destroyed more than 1,300 homes and other buildings. The blaze was caused by a tree hitting electrical distribution lines west of a dam in the Sierra Nevada, where the fire began on July 13, 2021, according to investigators with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The settlement for the Dixie Fire was made by district attorneys in Plumas, Lassen, Tehama, Shasta and Butte counties, who had not yet filed charges.
Sonoma County prosecutors filed 33 criminal charges last year accusing PG&E of inadvertently injuring six firefighters and endangering public health with smoke and ash from the 2019 Kincade Fire.
Fire officials said a PG&E transmission line sparked the fire, which destroyed 374 buildings in wine country and caused nearly 100,000 people to flee as it burned through 120 square miles. It was the largest evacuation in the county’s history, prosecutors said, including the entire towns of Healdsburg, Windsor and Geyserville.
The utility’s federal probation ended in late January, raising worries from the judge who had been using his powers to oversee the utility to try to force management to reduce the fire risks posed by its crumbling power lines. At the time PG&E emerged from the probation, U.S. District Judge William Alsup warned PG&E remained a “continuing menace to California” and urged state prosecutors to try to rein in the company.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/04/11/pacific-gas-electric-pay-more-than-55-million-avoid-prosecution-california-wildfires/ | 2022-04-11T19:16:23Z |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — At least two people connected to a Tennessee execution that was abruptly put on hold last month knew the night before that the lethal injection drugs the state planned to use hadn’t undergone some required testing, newly released records show.
Citing an “oversight,” Gov. Bill Lee had called off the execution of 72-year-old Oscar Smith barely an hour before the planned lethal injection April 21 for Smith’s conviction in the 1989 killings of his estranged wife and her two teenage sons. The governor’s office later disclosed that the drugs had not been tested for endotoxins.
The Republican governor’s administration declined to release much information, saying the issue was “technical.” Instead, Lee recently appointed a former U.S. attorney to lead an independent investigation and also paused four other executions scheduled this year.
On April 21, there were no signs the lethal injection would not take place until about an hour beforehand, when the governor’s office issued a news release calling it off. Just before learning of his reprieve, Smith had received communion from his spiritual adviser, who was going to be allowed in the execution chamber. He had eaten a last meal, and media witnesses and relatives of the families were gathered and waiting. The U.S. Supreme Court had also denied Smith’s last-hour bid for a stay.
On Friday, the Department of Correction released 20 pages of heavily redacted emails and text messages to The Associated Press through a public records request.
In them, experts say testing was not performed for so-called endotoxins, which usually come from bacteria. Such testing is considered vital because it could be an indication of problems with the manufacture of the drugs. However, the endotoxins themselves likely wouldn’t cause a problem in an execution setting because endotoxins typically are not immediately fatal, according to Frank Romanelli, professor of pharmacy at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy.
The Department of Correction declined to respond to questions surrounding when the state knew the execution drugs had not been properly tested.
“As you know the governor has announced an independent review of these matters which we fully support. We are unable to offer further information until the review is complete,” said a spokesperson, Dorinda Carter, in a statement.
Tennessee’s execution protocols require any compounded drugs to be independently tested for potency, sterility and endotoxins. It wasn’t known from the records provided if the other testing had been conducted.
At last week’s news conference announcing the independent investigation, Lee said the testing problem was noticed shortly before the execution was to have been carried out. The records provided to AP imply that some people knew almost a day before.
Almost all names, email addresses, phone numbers and any other identifiable information was removed from the records. Even the name of the governor’s communication team, which is regularly distributed to media and the public, was stripped out. According to the correction agency’s general counsel, the state redacted the names of those who had been, or may in the future, be directly involved in the execution process.
Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide, to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart.
The records did contain a text exchange between two unidentified individuals whose names had been blacked out in the records, the night before Smith’s scheduled execution starting at around 8 p.m. with one person asking for the lab results on the midazolam and potassium chloride.
The Department of Correction redacted the response, but when that same person asked for the results of the endotoxin test, the response from a separate person stated that it “isn’t required” based on the amount they make.
“Sorry, I didn’t have it tested,” the text reads.
“It’s been done on prior ones,” the exchange states.
Later that morning, a separate text message asks if it would be possible to test for endotoxins on the day of the execution.
“Honestly doubt it,” the response states.
Tennessee and many other states have passed exemptions to open records laws in recent years, shrouding the identity of drug suppliers and other information about executions in secrecy.
“The failure to ensure that the lethal injection chemicals were produced in accordance with .. standards is disturbing,” said Smith’s attorney Kelley Henry in an emailed statement. “Compounded high risk sterile injectables such as those used in the Tennessee lethal injection protocol are extremely risky.”
Smith was sentenced to death for fatally stabbing and shooting estranged wife Judith Smith and her sons, Jason and Chad Burnett, at their Nashville home on Oct. 1, 1989. Tennessee had planned for five executions this year, including Smith’s. It had been seeking to resume its quick, pre-pandemic pace of putting inmates to death.
Smith has maintained he is innocent. He earlier declined to choose between the electric chair and lethal injection, Tennessee’s two execution means, so lethal injection became the default method. An initial June 2020 execution date for Smith was delayed because of the pandemic.
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Associated Press writers Jonathan Mattise and Travis Loller in Nashville contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/records-2-people-in-execution-knew-drugs-hadnt-been-tested/ | 2022-05-14T17:40:43Z |
MIAMI, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ornare, the Brazilian authority in tailor-made wall systems and installations for closets, kitchens, bathrooms and home offices, is welcoming the Square Round collection to its Miami Design District showroom. The collection debuts in Miami as the brand celebrates its 35th anniversary.
"Our 35th-anniversary celebration is the stunning result of a smart collection, full of style and refinement. We thank everyone who participated for the commitment and deep study so that we could come up with a unique and exclusive concept that results in harmony between man and nature," says Murillo Schattan, CEO of Ornare Industrias in Brazil.
In partnership with the Ornare's art director Ricardo Bello Dias and architects Patrícia Martinez and Vivian Coser under the coordination of CEO Murillo Schattan, the new age collection is composed of five sophisticated lines: Round, Wire, Move, Square Wall, and 270°, the result of the designers' successful collaboration. In addition to kitchen, closet, and bathroom furniture, the collection also includes a set of stand-alone pieces as elegant solutions for organizing environments.
When admired up close, the gaze at The Round line by Ricardo Bello Dias is arrested by its sexier edges soften a rigid form, inspired by the curves of plants, sea waves, and shells. Its cabinets are characterized by concave or convex corners, with delicate waves inside and outside. The Wire line by Patrícia Martinez is marked by the lightness of a thin aluminum structure. The three-dimensional mesh of the storage system is enhanced by elegant shelves, drawers, and boxes in different materials.
Studio Ornare introduces a series of new Stow Sky add-ons, Safety Box accessories, and Cube Ripado and Candle&Shine technical details to complete the list of recent entries in the catalog. Uniquely, customers can customize, add or change minor configurations of this collections' pieces over time.
"We are thrilled to welcome the Square Round collection to the Miami and U.S for the first time," says Claudio Faria, Director of Ornare Miami. "This collection embodies Ornare's commitment to excellence in high-end, thoughtful design and engineering."
Ornare's Miami showroom is located at 4040 NE 2nd Ave #103, Miami, FL 33137.
To Schedule an appointment for a private tour please contact the Miami Design District Showroom at 305.438.0260. For more information, visit www.ornare.com or follow @ornaremiami.
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SOURCE Ornare | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/05/19/ornares-miami-design-district-showroom-unveils-square-round-collection-brand-celebrates-its-35th-anniversary/ | 2022-05-19T04:56:05Z |
Lionel Bochurberg joins the firm's corporate & securities practice
LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP today announced the addition of corporate and securities attorney Lionel P. Bochurberg, who joins as a Partner in the firm's San Diego office.
A transactional business law attorney, Bochurberg has extensive experience in matters of renewable energy, biotech, software and wireless industries, among others.
Formerly a Partner of Dillon Miller Ahuja & Boss LLP, Bochurberg previously served as senior in-house counsel at tech companies including Wavecom SA (now d/b/a Sierra-Wireless), NextWave Wireless, Soitec Solar Inc. and InfoVista SA.
"As a former tech executive who joins with a wealth of contacts, Lionel is a perfect match for local start-ups and mature companies looking into structuring their capital, securing their financing, undertaking mergers and acquisitions operations, expanding their international reach," said R. Joseph De Bryin, Musick Peeler's managing partner. "We're very happy to have him join our team in San Diego."
Bochurberg is also versed in international cross-border activities. As an active member of the Quebec bars (and former member of the Paris bar), he is a natural resource for French-speaking entrepreneurs and companies in the United States.
About Musick Peeler Founded in 1954, Musick Peeler has offices in five major commercial centers across California with over 100 attorneys practicing in 16 disciplines. For more information, visit MusickPeeler.com.
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SOURCE Musick Peeler | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/09/musick-peeler-adds-partner-lionel-bochurberg-san-diego/ | 2022-06-09T18:34:13Z |
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of IonQ, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of IONQ during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/ionq-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=29282&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: March 30, 2021 to May 2, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum the computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were the materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: August 1, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/ionq-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=29282&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of IONQ during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is August 1, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
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New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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SOURCE The Gross Law Firm | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/29/shareholder-alert-gross-law-firm-notifies-shareholders-ionq-inc-class-action-lawsuit-lead-plaintiff-deadline-august-1-2022-nyse-ionq/ | 2022-06-29T16:58:09Z |
Films Will Feature Unique Stories of Global Sports and Entertainment Leaders Son Heung-min, Gracie Abrams, Anthony Ramos, and Lando Norris
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, TUMI, the international travel and lifestyle brand, will launch its global campaign entitled "Built for the Journey," which chronicles the personal and professional journeys of four world-renowned sports and entertainment professionals aptly known as the TUMI Crew. Brought to life by esteemed film director Jessy Moussallem, who traveled across the globe to bring their unique stories to life, the campaign will include short films featuring pro footballer Son Heung-min, singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, actor and recording artist Anthony Ramos, and McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris. Curated by their multifaceted passions and their drive to be on the move, the Crew showcases the 19 Degree Aluminum, TEGRA-LITE®, and McLaren collections, respectively through each campaign chapter.
"At TUMI, our goal is to ensure that each person can perform their very best when using our products — whether that's traveling abroad on tour, going back home, or embarking on a new professional adventure," said Victor Sanz, Creative Director of TUMI. "We use specialized design techniques and innovative materials to create modern products that offer the best in travel, resiliency, sustainability and durability. Our products withstand the test of time."
The first story launches today and stars South Korean footballer Son Heung-min, whose journey is about perfecting his craft through repetition and demonstrating what it takes to achieve professional success. Throughout his travels, Heung-min relies on his TUMI 19 Degree Aluminum hardside cases to protect his prized possessions.
The remaining three docu-campaigns will debut throughout September and October. Gracie Abrams' film (launching September 15) will highlight her first international tour and feature her journey to Paris with her durable and sustainable TEGRA-LITE® luggage, built for her busy life on the road. This campaign was inspired by her song, "For Real This Time." Anthony Ramos' narrative, also launching September 15, will highlight his self-discovery journey to Puerto Rico and the special connection he felt to the island and his heritage. "Visiting Puerto Rico has been an experience that's allowed me to explore my roots and connect to the place my family is from in a deeper way. TUMI's TEGRA-LITE® made this trip more exceptional since I securely packed meaningful mementos from La isla to always remind me of the homeland," Ramos said. He recorded a song inspired by his trip with TUMI, titled "Maleta" which means bag in Spanish.
The final installment, launching October 13, will spotlight the newest TUMI | McLaren Carbon Fiber CFX collection with McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris, who shared his vision for the future. Captured outside London, his story complements the TUMI | McLaren collection, which is built on innovation, technology and design.
"This campaign celebrates the resiliency of the human spirit and embarking on new adventures which is core to TUMI's DNA. TUMI is committed to perfecting the journey; it's how we are built," Jill Krizelman, senior vice president of Global Marketing and eCommerce at TUMI, stated.
Throughout the season, the brand expects to host a myriad of activations around the globe to celebrate the launches. More information to come.
All collections are available globally at TUMI stores, TUMI.com and select specialty retailers.
Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business, travel and performance luxury essentials, designed to upgrade, uncomplicate and beautify all aspects of life on the move. Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, we're committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to movers and makers in pursuit of their passions. The brand is sold globally in over 75 countries with approximately 2,000 points of sale.
For more about TUMI, visit TUMI.com
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DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s baaack! Officials call it ‘America’s longest running NYE dance party’.
Lights All Night is officially coming back to Dallas on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30. Dance the night away with friends at Dallas’ Iconic Market Hall, which celebrating the New Year.
If you want to ensure you get tickets, you can now register for pre-sale access. Click here to register. Presale tickets become available on Aug. 1 at 10 a.m.! | https://cw33.com/news/local/lights-all-night-dance-party-coming-back-to-dallas-this-december-heres-when-you-can-get-pre-sale-tickets/ | 2022-07-21T21:47:37Z |
NEW YORK and MIAMI, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation today announced the recipients of more than $2 million in community grants for Parkinson's disease (PD) programs across the U.S. The Foundation invests in community programs that make an impact in local communities and help people live better with PD by providing support for unmet health, wellness and educational needs.
"Investing in community-based organizations allows the Foundation to direct resources to meaningful PD programs and services locally," said Parkinson's Foundation President and CEO John L. Lehr. "The community grants program has grown considerably over the last few years, allowing the Foundation to reach even more people with PD and to have a lasting impact on their lives."
Of the $2 million awarded, community grants range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $25,000 per recipient. The 2022 grant cycle focuses on programs that educate and deliver exercise specifically designed for people with PD, reach those who are newly diagnosed, and address the intersection of mental health and PD. The programs funded by the Foundation will benefit people with PD in 42 states in the U.S.
"The support we've received from the Parkinson's Foundation for our What's Up, Doc? Program has enabled us to have high touch opportunities within the first year following diagnosis," said Gil Kim of the Metro-Jackson Parkinson's Group in Jackson, MS. "Early intervention, education and inclusion in our community will enable those who are newly diagnosed to live a better life with the disease."
Since 2011, the Foundation has invested more than $9.4 million in 716 community-based programs. To see the full list of the 2022 community grant recipients, visit Parkinson.org/2022grants.
The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson's community. Since 1957, the Parkinson's Foundation has invested more than $400 million in Parkinson's research and clinical care. Connect with us on Parkinson.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or call (800) 4PD-INFO (473-4636).
Affecting an estimated one million Americans and 10 million worldwide, Parkinson's disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's and is the 14th-leading cause of death in the U.S. It is associated with a progressive loss of motor control (e.g., shaking or tremor at rest and lack of facial expression), as well as non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety). There is no cure for Parkinson's and 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S. alone.
Contact
Marissa Cruz
Parkinson's Foundation
mcruz@parkinson.org
305-537-9926
Parkinson.org
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SOURCE Parkinson's Foundation | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/21/parkinsons-foundation-grants-more-than-2-million-local-communities-parkinsons-programs/ | 2022-07-21T14:27:39Z |
If approved, the Sponsor will make additional monthly contributions to the trust account during the extension period
The proposal will be voted on by stockholders at the upcoming special meeting of stockholders on September 29, 2022
STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp (NYSE: ASAQ.U, ASAQ, ASAQ WS) (the "Company") announced today that it reaffirmed its intention to support the proposals to amend (i) the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to allow the Company, without another stockholder vote, to elect to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination (the "Extension") from October 6, 2022 (the date that is 24 months from the closing date of the Company's initial public offering of units (the "IPO")), on a monthly basis for up to six times to April 6, 2023 (the date that is 30 months from the closing date of the IPO), and (ii) the Company's Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated October 1, 2020, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the "Trustee"), to allow the Company, without another stockholder vote, to elect to extend the date on which the Trustee must liquidate the trust account established by the Company in connection with its IPO if the Company has not completed its initial business combination, on a monthly basis for up to six times from October 6, 2022 (the date that is 24 months from the closing date of the IPO) to April 6, 2023 (the date that is 30 months from the closing date of the IPO). In order to support these proposals, the Company and Atlantic Avenue Partners LLC (the "Sponsor") have agreed that, if the proposals are both approved, the Sponsor will deposit (or cause to be deposited) into the trust account, for each one-month extension, the lesser of: (x) $150,000 or (y) $0.05 per share multiplied by the number of public shares that are not redeemed in connection with the upcoming special meeting on September 29, 2022 (each, a "Monthly Contribution").
Each Monthly Contribution will be deposited in the trust account no later than one business day prior to the beginning of the applicable extension period. The Monthly Contribution(s) will bear no interest and will be repayable by the Company to the Sponsor (or its designee(s)) upon consummation of an initial business combination. The loans will be forgiven if the Company is unable to consummate an initial business combination, except to the extent of any funds held outside of the trust account. In the event the extension is approved by the Company's stockholders and the Sponsor elects to not fund a Monthly Contribution, which it may do in its sole discretion, the Company will dissolve and liquidate in accordance with its charter.
The Extension and Trust Amendment Proposals will be voted on by stockholders at the upcoming special meeting of stockholders on September 29, 2022 (the "Special Meeting") and is described in further detail in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (the "Proxy Statement"), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on September 2, 2022.
The Special Meeting will be held virtually at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2022, at https://www.cstproxy.com/asaqspac/2022, or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place at which the meeting may be adjourned or postponed. Further detail related to attendance and voting is described in the Company's Proxy Statement.
Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
This release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company's actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Company's commitment to funding the Monthly Contributions, the Company's expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the non-binding letter of intent that it has entered into with a differentiated food tech platform for an initial business combination. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside the Company's control and are difficult to predict. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Company Contact:
Barry Best, CFO, Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp, info@asaqspac.com (203) 989-9709
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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention TG Therapeutics, Inc. ("TG Therapeutics") (NASDAQ: TGTX) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between January 15, 2020 and May 31, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in TG Therapeutics, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
https://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/tgtx-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?prid=31011&wire=4
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against TG Therapeutics includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 16, 2022
Aggrieved TG Therapeutics investors only have until September 16, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
Vincent Wong, Esq.
39 East Broadway
Suite 304
New York, NY 10002
Tel. 212.425.1140
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TOKYO (AP) — A tour boat with 26 people aboard was missing in the frigid waters of northern Japan on Saturday, hours after sending a distress call that it was sinking, the coast guard said.
No survivors have been found after more than 10 hours of intense search involving six patrol boats, five aircraft and divers. The coast guard said it will continue the search through the night.
The 19-ton Kazu 1 made an emergency call in early afternoon, saying the ship’s bow had flooded and it was beginning to sink and tilt while traveling off the western coast of Shiretoko Peninsula in the northern island of Hokkaido, the coast guard said.
The tour boat has since lost contact, according to the coast guard. It said the boat was carrying 24 passengers, including two children, and two crew.
Average April sea temperatures in Shiretoko National Park are just above freezing.
An official of the vessel’s operator, Shiretoko Pleasure Cruise, said he could not comment as he had to respond to calls from worried families of the passengers.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who was attending a two-day water summit in Kumamoto in southern Japan, was canceling his program for Sunday and was set to return to Tokyo to deal with the missing boat, the NHK public broadcaster reported.
High waves and strong winds were observed in the area around noon, according to a local fisheries cooperative. Japanese media reports said fishing boats had returned to port before noon because of the bad weather.
NHK said there was a warning for high waves of up to 3 meters (9 feet) high.
Yoshihiko Yamada, a Tokai University marine science professor, said the boat was likely to have run aground after it was tossed around in high waves and damaged, flooded and probably sank. A tour boat of that size usually does not carry a life boat, and passengers possibly could not jump out of a rapidly sinking vessel with its windows probably closed to shield them from strong winds.
In an interview with the TBS television, Yamada said there is also a slight possibility that the boat might have been hit by a whale.
The cold temperature and strong wind could cause hypothermia and put the passengers in severe conditions for survival, according to Jun Abe, vice chairman of the Society of Water Rescue and Survival Research. “It’s a very severe condition especially when they are wet,” Abe told TBS.
According to the operator’s website, the tour takes about three hours and offers a scenic view of the western coast of the peninsula, including the nature and animals such as whales, dolphins and the brown bear. The national park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and is famous as the southernmost region to see drifting sea ice. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/tour-boat-with-26-missing-in-japan-after-distress-call/ | 2022-04-23T17:31:14Z |
Industry Veterans Lynn Berger, Shawn O'Shaughnessy Join Firm
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Realto Inc., operator of the first fully-automated, web-based marketplace for the secondary trading of illiquid real estate and alternative securities, announces the hiring of two accomplished industry sales professionals, Lynn Berger and Shawn O'Shaughnessy.
Ms. Berger and Mr. O'Shaughnessy are Sales Directors, joining Jonathan Barlow, a member of the team since August 2021. They report to President and Co-Founder Jeff Kinney.
"We are excited to bring Lynn and Shawn aboard and are pleased that they've hit the ground running as Realto builds on its success to date," Mr. Kinney said. "They are well-respected industry veterans who understand the value of Realto's ability to provide liquidity and unlock value for investors in the secondary trading of real estate and other illiquid securities."
Ms. Berger, based in Pittsburgh, arrives after spending more than 20 years in the industry. This includes experience at Allianz, The Hartford and Cantor Fitzgerald, where she worked closely with Mr. Kinney and Mr. Barlow.
She can be reached at Lynn.Berger@realto.ai.
Mr. O'Shaughnessy, based in St. Louis, also brings two decades as a sales professional and financial advisor. This includes experience as a National Sales Manager and National Product Manager for large alternative investment distribution companies, such as SC Distributors.
He can be reached at Shawn@realto.ai.
Based in Overland Park, Kan., Realto Securities, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Realto, Inc., is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer that offers an innovative, customer-centric, and transparent market, dedicated to providing investors with the ability to trade traditionally illiquid real estate and alternative securities. For more information, please visit Realto and follow the company on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Proceeds of sales from newly launched meal kit service to be donated to nonprofit organizations serving children in API communities during APAHM
LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RocketCart, a next-morning Korean grocery delivery company, announced today its launch of the Protect Our Children campaign in support of children and families in the API communities in the areas of domestic violence and child abuse prevention.
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), RocketCart will donate twenty percent of proceeds from sales of its newly launched Korean meal kit service during the month of May to the Children's Advocacy Center and Korean American Family Services.
"As parents and members of the Asian community, we are giving back to raise awareness for the plight of children and families in need, particularly in the API community," said Paul Kim, CEO of RocketCart.
Funds donated to the Children's Advocacy Center will be used for the translations of brochures into API languages and child sexual abuse prevention programs for API families. "We feel so very fortunate to have been selected by RocketCart as one of the beneficiary organizations for their Protect Our Children campaign honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Children of all cultural backgrounds can be targeted for abuse and RocketCart's willingness to recognize the work we do to assist these young victims is a blessing and an honor," said Don Olender, Executive Director of the Children's Advocacy Center.
Funds donated to the Korean American Family Services will be used for providing healthy meals to children in their domestic violence and mental health programs. "We are excited to be part of the new campaign, Protect Our Children, with RocketCart to bring more awareness around our programs and be able to use the donations to keep our children safe and healthy," said Katherine Yeom, Executive Director of KFAM.
Also joining in on this effort are influencers PK (comedian), David Choi (musician), and CJ Eats (food blogger) who will produce and post content on their social media platforms encouraging the public to participate in the campaign while raising awareness about domestic violence and child abuse in the API communities.
RocketCart is a leading Korean grocery delivery company that provides next-morning delivery to Southern California consumers (free for orders above $40). In addition to a broad selection of Korean grocery items, fresh banchan, produce, and meats, consumers can now purchase their newly launched ready-to-cook meal kits (created by its in-house chefs) and mainstream-friendly Korean product bundle kits that make shopping and checkout super fast and convenient.
"Our meal kits make it faster and easier for mainstream customers to enjoy the most authentic, healthy, and delicious Korean cuisines for themselves and their families," said Kim.
Ready-to-cook meal kits will include washed, cut, and prepped ingredients only requiring the most basic skill to prepare a Korean meal within 20 minutes from stove to table. Popular Korean dishes such as Spicy Chicken Kalbi (Short Ribs), Kalbi Burger, and Tteokbokki (Spicy Stir Fried Rice Cakes) will be featured on its menu. Mainstream-friendly product bundle kits will include ingredients or vegetables that are essential for cooking Korean dishes. Family dinner kits, KBBQ ssam/wrap kits and snack kits for special occasions and events will also be added to their selection.
- RocketCart website: www.rocketcart.com
- Protect Our Children campaign: www.rocketcart.com/protect-our-children
- RocketCart mobile app available on iOS and Android
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New technology helps hoteliers retail goods, services, experiences and policies – enhancing the guest experience and diversifying revenue streams
Pilot customer Cordis Hotels & Resorts sees increase of 53% in experience sales, 46% in merchandise sales and 35% in services sales
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has completed the initial phase of its rollout of SynXis Retail Studio, which was created to transform the future of hotel retailing and deliver the personalized travel experience that guests have come to expect.
Cordis Hotel & Resorts in Hong Kong has been a pilot customer for SynXis Retail Studio since 2019. Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, since the introduction of SynXis Retail Studio, Cordis has seen a 53% increase in experiences, a 46% increase in merchandise, and a 35% increase in services sold per room night, as compared to the same period in 2019.
The ability to diversify and move beyond the ordinary attribute-based selling is key for hoteliers in today's environment. SynXis Retail Studio, which is the latest solution to be added to the SynXis platform, enables hoteliers to diversify to retail goods, services, experiences, merchandise, policies and more by attribute at the point of distribution. This ability to retail virtually anything results in more opportunities to create additional revenue streams outside the room.
"SynXis Retail Studio is a game-changer," shared Scott Wilson, President, Sabre Hospitality. "With the development of this revolutionary technology, we seek to re-define the way hoteliers do business and place a greater focus on guest experience. At Sabre, we have been intensively focused on powering a wide array of integrated, efficient, and easy-to-use solutions that help unlock exceptional value and revenue for hoteliers. The results that we have seen through the pilot phase of SynXis Retail Studio show our success in achieving this and mark an important step towards our vision of truly personalized travel."
SynXis Retail Studio allows hoteliers to offer a personalized guest experience through expanded customer choice. Hoteliers can focus on driving incremental revenue by increasing retailing options, while creating a memorable guest experience unique to their brand.
"To succeed in the competitive industry that we face today, it is crucial that hoteliers have the right technology in place to meet customers' expectations," said Tom Winrow, VP Product Management, Sabre Hospitality. "With SynXis Retail Studio, hoteliers can sell virtually anything. The right combination of ancillaries and services will better position hoteliers to reinforce their brand proposition during the guest booking. SynXis Retail Studio has already supported double-digit revenue increases for our pilot properties, and we are excited to see the benefits for the wider industry as we move beyond the pilot phase."
SynXis Retail Studio is directly integrated with SynXis Central Reservations and SynXis Booking Engine, and among future functionalities it is expected to offer the opportunity to utilize predictive analytics via machine learning to optimize revenue.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers. The company provides retailing, distribution and fulfilment solutions that help its customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveler experiences. Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe. Sabre's technology platform manages more than $260B worth of global travel spend annually. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world. For more information visit www.sabre.com.
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PITTSBURGH, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novasenta Inc., a startup biotechnology company focused on the discovery and validation of novel targets to develop cancer therapies, today announced the completion of $40 million in Series A financing led by UPMC Enterprises, the innovation, venture capital and commercialization arm of leading health system UPMC. The funding will allow Novasenta to advance its pipeline of antibody-based therapeutics and expand its proprietary computational platforms for target discovery, while continuing to recruit top talent.
Novasenta comprehensively maps the tumor microenvironment — the network of cells and structures that surround and interact with tumor cells inside the body — to develop immunotherapies that enable the body's own immune system to fight cancer. Co-founded in late 2018 by Robert Ferris, M.D., Ph.D., Dario Vignali, Ph.D., and Greg Delgoffe, Ph.D., all of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the University of Pittsburgh, Novasenta is building on decades of research in the fields of tumor biology, immunology, computational biology and drug discovery.
Through its relationship with UPMC, the company has access to high-quality human tumor samples representing more than a dozen solid tumor types across various stages of disease and treatment for single-cell level analysis of gene expression profiles. This differentiated approach enables Novasenta's discovery of novel druggable targets and development of therapeutics.
"With our significant Series A funding, Novasenta expects to move at least one of our three nominated programs into the clinic by 2024, with the potential to transform care for patients with solid tumors," said Mani Mohindru, Ph.D., Novasenta's chief executive officer and a veteran biotechnology leader.
"Our partnership with UPMC and UPMC Enterprises, especially in these challenging times, is just one of many advantages driving the growth of Novasenta," said Mohindru. "Our unique target discovery and validation platform, access to patient tumor samples and the expertise of our founders are critical advantages as we strive to bring life-saving therapies to market." She noted that the company has expanded its senior management team in the past 12 months, attracting leaders with proven industry expertise and drug development success.
"Immunotherapies like checkpoint inhibitors and CAR T-cell therapies have revolutionized cancer care and improved patient outcomes," said co-founder Ferris, who is also director of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and Hillman Professor of Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh. "Unfortunately, these leading-edge treatments work for only a small subset of patients, leaving a vast, unmet need for effective therapies. With our team's unusual ability to understand the complex interactions between specific tumor types and the immune system, Novasenta aims to fill that need, bringing hope to patients who currently have no good treatment options or for whom existing immunotherapies have stopped working."
Jeanne Cunicelli, president of UPMC Enterprises, added: "We're excited to continue our significant support for Novasenta, whose programs promise to produce the next generation of novel immuno-oncology drug candidates that can potentially transform the lives of patients with cancer."
Part of $24 billion health care provider and insurer UPMC, based in Pittsburgh, UPMC Enterprises is focused on two key areas: translational sciences and digital solutions. It provides its portfolio companies and partners with capital, connections and resources to develop solutions to health care's most complex problems.
Working in close collaboration with innovators from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, as well as others worldwide, UPMC Enterprises strives to accelerate science from the bench to the bedside and has committed to investing $1 billion in novel drugs, diagnostics and devices by 2024.
Founded in 2018, Novasenta is focused on the discovery of novel therapeutic targets to develop innovative and effective treatments with the goal of transforming the lives of patients with cancer. The company has developed a proprietary platform for single-cell RNA based analysis of high-quality, human tumor samples and combined it with its advanced data mining and target validating abilities to accelerate the path from discovery to drug development. The company's pipeline includes three programs representing the next generation of immuno-oncology targets and drug candidates.
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Businesses, White House plan for possible rail strike Friday
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Business and government officials are bracing for the possibility of a nationwide rail strike at the end of this week while talks carry on between the largest U.S. freight railroads and their unions.
The railroads have already started to curtail shipments of hazardous materials and have announced plans to stop hauling refrigerated products ahead of Friday’s strike deadline. Now businesses that rely on Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, BNSF, CSX, Kansas City Southern and other railroads to deliver their raw materials and finished products have started planning for the worst.
Meanwhile, Biden administration officials are scrambling to develop a plan to use trucks, ships and planes to try to keep the most crucial chemicals and other goods moving if the railroads stop rolling. But the White House is also keeping the pressure on the two sides to settle their differences, and a growing number of business groups are lobbying Congress to be prepared to intervene and block a strike if they can’t reach an agreement.
“We have made crystal clear to the interested parties the harm that American families, business and farmers and communities would experience if they were not to reach a resolution,” White House press secretary Jean-Pierre said Tuesday. She said a shutdown is “not acceptable.”
In addition to all the businesses that rely on railroads to deliver their goods, passenger railroads are also affected because many of them operate on tracks owned by one of the freight railroads. Amtrak has already canceled several of its long-distance trains because there wouldn’t be enough time for them to reach their destinations before a strike or lockout would be allowed to begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday.
Amtrak already suspended its California Zephyr and Empire Builder lines that run from Chicago to the West Coast, and starting Wednesday it will stop running its City of New Orleans, Starlight and Texas Eagle lines along with several others.
Commuter railroads would also be affected. In Chicago, Metra warned its riders that it wouldn’t be able to run most of its trains if there is a strike.
The railroads have reached tentative agreements with most of their unions, including a ninth deal announced Tuesday, based on the recommendations of a Presidential Emergency Board Joe Biden appointed this summer that called for 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses in a five-year deal that’s retroactive to 2020. The deal also includes one additional paid leave day a year and higher health insurance costs.
But all 12 railroad unions must agree to prevent a strike. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union that represents engineers, and the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers union that represents conductors want the railroads to address some of their concerns about unpredictable work schedules and strict attendance rules in addition to agreeing to the recommended wage increases.
Ron Kaminkow, general secretary of the Railroad Workers United labor coalition that includes workers from a variety of railroad unions, said he doesn’t think the unions are demanding much at this point — just the kind of things most U.S. workers already enjoy like the ability to take time off without being penalized.
“We have attendance policies that have gotten more and more and more draconian, that offer very, very little leeway for workers who need to take time off for doctor’s appointments, for time with family, to be rested,” Kaminkow said.
Starting Monday, all the major railroads put a hold on shipments of hazardous materials to ensure those dangerous chemicals wouldn’t be stranded along the tracks if there is a strike. Norfolk Southern told its customers that it will also stop accepting shipments of intermodal containers full of goods starting Wednesday evening as it prepares “for a controlled shutdown of the network.”
Some businesses would likely be affected more than others by a rail shutdown. For instance, nearly all ethanol and coal and most grain moves by rail.
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Associated Press Writers Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller contributed to this report from Washington D.C.
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Data from real estate consulting and analysis firm T3 Sixty once again puts RE/MAX on top in agent productivity
DENVER, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- T3 Sixty recently released its 2022 Corporation report ranking the nation's largest real estate enterprises, franchise brands and brokerages. Data released in the prestigious report confirmed RE/MAX led the field of national brands in agent productivity as measured by transaction sides per agent, averaging 16.1* sides per agent. This independent result follows another respected industry survey that found RE/MAX agents at large U.S. brokerages, on average, outsold competitors by 2-to-1 in 2021.**
RE/MAX is also listed among the top three enterprises (holding companies) and franchise brands by sales volume in the T3 Sixty report. As it shows, in 2021, the nation's 20 largest enterprises accounted for 61.2 percent of the total sales for the year, up from a share of 54.8 percent in 2020. That represents the largest year-over-year jump since T3 Sixty became the first company to annually analyze enterprises in 2018.
"This report confirms the outstanding performance of RE/MAX agents in one of the hottest and most competitive housing markets we've ever seen," said Nick Bailey, President and CEO. "Industry surveys repeatedly show RE/MAX agents average more sides than agents with other major brands, which speaks volumes about the tenacity and skill RE/MAX agents deliver to homebuyers and sellers every day."
To view a side-by-side look at how RE/MAX stacks up against national, full-service competitors, download the RE/MAX vs. the Industry 2022 report here. When compared to the national, full-service brokerage brands listed on the RE/MAX report, RE/MAX also leads in U.S. brand awareness*** and global footprint, with a presence in more than 110 countries and territories.
*Source: U.S. transaction sides per agent are calculated from the T3 Sixty Real Estate Almanac Enterprises report, citing 2021 transaction sides, some of which are estimated by T3 Sixty.
**Based on average transaction sides per agent calculated from data in the RealTrends 500 survey of large U.S. brokerages.
*** MMR Strategy Group study of unaided awareness.
About the RE/MAX Network
As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.
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Idaho's largest school district to use the program to support discourse-driven math instruction for all students in Grades K–5
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- West Ada School District in Meridian, Idaho has adopted Curriculum Associates' i-Ready Classroom Mathematics as the primary math curriculum support material for Grades K–5 for the next seven years. Starting in the 2022–2023 school year, more than 800 teachers will use the discourse-driven, standards-aligned i-Ready Classroom Mathematics curriculum to help approximately 17,500 students throughout the state's largest district become independent mathematical thinkers.
"Using academic data, West Ada has identified math as a primary focus for improvement in our continuous improvement plan," said Dustin Barrett, the district's director of curriculum and instruction. "Through our partnership with Curriculum Associates, we are optimistic that the robust nature of the i-Ready Classroom Mathematics materials, applied in a guaranteed and viable manner for [Grades] K–5, will provide West Ada the ability to improve student math proficiency. The i-Ready Classroom Mathematics materials will allow West Ada to teach, assess, and intervene utilizing easily accessible and actionable real-time data to best support student learning."
i-Ready Classroom Mathematics will be used alongside the online i-Ready Personalized Instruction and i-Ready Assessment programs, which have already been implemented by the district, to provide teachers with a comprehensive and aligned solution for supporting math achievement. i-Ready Classroom Mathematics was reviewed and chosen by a district adoption committee composed of educators, parents, and community members as part of the selection process.
"As a leader in the state, West Ada School District and its stakeholders were dedicated to selecting a math curriculum resource that would give students a voice in their learning and support math teaching, both now and in the years to come," said Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates. "We commend the district for their dedication to this process and look forward to helping teachers engage all students as they connect with important math concepts in new ways through the use of i-Ready Classroom Mathematics."
i-Ready Classroom Mathematics helps teachers deliver discourse-based instruction while empowering students to think mathematically and discuss mathematical ideas. Its print and online grade-differentiated resources work cohesively to support the teaching and learning process. The program uses multiple-day lessons and instructional routines to help students understand important mathematical concepts, make connections between multiple mathematical strategies, and deepen their conceptual understanding by leading the majority of the classroom discussion. There are also frequent opportunities for practice and assessment to ensure students understand concepts and to help teachers make instructional decisions.
The program includes a variety of professional learning resources that are built into the beginning of every unit and embedded within every lesson. It also offers professional guidance for supporting English Learners, including language differentiation strategies that provide scaffolds for the five WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment) language proficiency levels and ideas for community and cultural responsiveness that can be incorporated during each lesson.
When used with the i-Ready Diagnostic and its Prerequisite reports, i-Ready Classroom Mathematics also helps educators identify student gaps and effectively balance instruction of prerequisite skills and current grade-level content.
To learn more about i-Ready Classroom Mathematics, visit
i-ReadyClassroomMathematics.com/LearnMore.
About Curriculum Associates
Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools. The company's products and outstanding customer service provide teachers and administrators with the resources necessary for teaching diverse student populations and fostering learning for all students.
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12-year-old child shot 9 times in Colorado fighting for his life, family says
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - A 12-year-old boy among four people shot in Colorado on Saturday continues to fight for his life, according to family.
The shooting happened Saturday evening in Colorado Springs. A total of four people, including the 12-year-old, were shot.
“I received a phone call that my brother had been shot,” a family member of the boy told KKTV. “All I could think of was... I just started screaming, ‘No... just please... no.’”
The family members of two brothers who were shot said their lives have been turned upside down in the past few days.
“He is in critical condition,” the family member said. “My 12-year-old brother, he got shot 9 times. [In the] face, the neck, the leg, and everywhere. Just everywhere. He’s in so much pain.”
According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the suspect fired several shots into a home just after 6 p.m. Saturday.
The suspect has been identified as 18-year-old Estevan Pacheco. Police add that someone in the home returned fire and Pacheco fled the scene.
Police then believe someone who knows the victim at the first shooting followed Pacheco and a few blocks away.
Police learned Pacheco opened fire again, hitting several people in the truck that was following him including the 12-year-old boy and his brother, before Pacheco was run over by the truck.
Family members say hearing about what happened to their loved ones is devastating.
“I just couldn’t imagine it,” the family member said. “It did not seem real to me. It’s unbelievable. I was screaming and yelling and just angry. I remember it was just a nightmare. It’s the worst thing that could ever happen.”
The boy’s family also said they had reached out to police a few weeks before this shooting asking for something to be done about the violence in the area. As of Tuesday night, Pacheco was in the El Paso County Jail on a $50,000 bond facing charges including attempted murder.
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Flash floods caused by abnormally heavy monsoon rains killed at least 549 people in Pakistan over the past month, with remote communities in the impoverished southwestern province of Balochistan among the hardest hit, a government agency said.
Government agencies and the army have set up aid and relief camps in flood-hit regions and are working to help relocate families and provide food and medicine.
Aside from the fatalities, the flooding had damaged more than 46,200 houses, the National Disaster Management Authority said on Friday.
"We're doing our best to provide for extensive relief and rehabilitation of flood victims," Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said during a visit to stricken areas.
But the Balochistan provincial government said it needed more funds and appealed to international organizations for assistance.
"Our losses are massive," the province's Chief Minister Abdul Qudoos Bezenjo said.
There were food shortages in every district hit by the flooding, with some also disconnected from the rest of the province due to more than 700 kilometers of roads being washed away.
Bezenjo said his province needed "huge assistance" from the government and from international aid agencies.
The past month was the wettest in three decades, with 133% more rain than the average for the past 30 years, the disaster authority said. Balochistan, which borders Iran and Afghanistan, received 305% more rain than the annual average, the disaster agency said.
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Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of BBQ Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBQ), in connection with the proposed acquisition of BBQ by MTY Food Group Inc. via tender offer. Under the terms of the merger agreement, BBQ shareholders will receive $17.25 in cash for each share of BBQ common stock owned. If you own BBQ shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/bbq
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Hanger, Inc. (NYSE: HNGR), in connection with the proposed acquisition of HNGR by Patient Square Capital. Under the terms of the merger agreement, HNGR shareholders will receive $18.75 in cash for each share of HNGR common stock owned. If you own HNGR shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/hngr
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U) in connection with U's proposed merger with ironSource Ltd. ("ironSource"). Under the merger agreement, U will acquire each ironSource share for 0.1089 of a U common share, leaving U shareholders owning approximately 73.5% and ironSource shareholders owning approximately 26.5% of the combined company upon closing of the transaction. If you own U shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/u
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) in connection with the proposed acquisition of IRBT by Amazon.com, Inc. Under the terms of the merger agreement, IRBT shareholders will receive $61.00 in cash for each share of IRBT common stock owned. If you own IRBT shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/irbt
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Funding to advance Annexus Health's mission to improve access to care and combat patient financial toxicity amid ever-rising healthcare costs
SEWICKLEY, Pa., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annexus Health, Inc., a leading healthcare technology company that is revolutionizing the patient access journey, today announced its Series B financing of $33 million, which was led by leading digital health growth equity firm Transformation Capital.
"As drug prices and other healthcare costs skyrocket, patients often face a heartbreaking double crisis of financial hardship on top of illness," said Annexus Health Co-Founder and President Brad Frazier. "At Annexus Health, we're reimagining the healthcare ecosystem with a goal of ensuring that patients can access the right care at the right time, without compromising their financial well-being. This funding will help accelerate access for those who need it most."
Annexus Health's provider solutions reduce the administrative burden on physicians and health systems by streamlining the management of access services, including financial assistance, benefit eligibility, patient cost estimates, free drug, reimbursement services, and more. The company also offers life science companies and charitable foundations the opportunity to digitally integrate their patient support programs directly within the provider workflow. The result is a better healthcare experience for patients, more connectivity in patient support programs for life science companies, and increased revenue capture for provider groups.
"Ultimately, we do what we do for the patients," said Joe Baffone, the company's Co-Founder and CEO. "With the closing of our Series B financing, we now have the resources to continue our journey to dramatically advance how the patient access care journey is managed. We're excited to partner with Transformation Capital, whose digital health focus will help us amplify the Annexus Health growth plan."
Annexus Health's provider solutions, AssistPoint® and Adparo®, help provider organizations navigate the patient access journey, while reducing administrative burden for providers. Recently, the company has grown its provider network to nearly 20% of the community oncology market, which includes New York Cancer and Blood Specialists and a recently announced partnership with American Oncology Network, LLC (AON). Annexus Health helps these groups make financial assistance programs available to more patients and has surpassed $2 billion in financial assistance awards processed. Building on the compelling value proposition its solutions offer to oncologists and their patients, Annexus Health is rapidly expanding into other disease states, including ophthalmology, urology, and rheumatoid arthritis, which will service many additional physicians.
"The patient access solutions Annexus Health has created are absolutely transformative to administrative productivity, organizational revenue capture, and—most importantly—access to care," said Dr. Jeffrey Vacirca, MD, FACP, Chief Executive Officer of New York Cancer and Blood Specialists, who sits on the Annexus Health board of directors. "I have seen this impact at my own organization since we first adopted AssistPoint® in 2019, and most recently after having brought in the services from Adparo® this year, and I'm seeing it on a broad scale as more and more provider organizations turn to Annexus Health to help overcome challenges to patient access."
Annexus Health's AP Connect™ solution offers life science companies and charitable organizations the ability to digitally integrate their patient support programs directly within the provider workflow. Annexus Health has a wide range of life science partnerships to date, including Amgen and BeiGene.
"The Annexus Health platform represents a significant leap forward in automating patient access to care that creates a win-win-win for all stakeholders—most importantly the patient, as well as provider groups and life sciences," said Scott Rosen, Partner at Transformation Capital. "Brad, Joe, and team have built a patient access and affordability workflow solution that enables enrollment in otherwise fragmented and cumbersome financial assistance programs. We're excited to partner with the Annexus Health team to help scale patient affordability and ease financial burden for patients across the country."
Annexus Health is the leading healthcare technology company that is revolutionizing the patient access journey by delivering innovative solutions, including tech-enabled services, that reduce financial and administrative burdens to improve access, speed, and adherence to critical care. Learn more at annexushealth.com.
Transformation Capital is a digital health growth equity firm dedicated to supporting commercial stage companies focused on improving people's health and the sustainability of the healthcare system. The firm was founded on the premise that investing in healthcare requires both a sophisticated understanding of the healthcare system, including the prevailing market forces and resulting opportunities, as well as deep connections with decision makers across key providers, payers, and digital health innovators. Transformation Capital has invested in digital health companies across the ecosystem, including Health Catalyst, Datavant, Capital Rx, Vera Whole Health, SWORD Health, CareRev, and Memora.
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CHICAGO, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Venzee Technologies Inc (TSXV: VENZ) (OTCQB: VENZF) ("Venzee'' or the "Company"), the artificial intelligence (AI) platform for product data, is pleased to announce it has closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement previously announced on March 30, 2022. The Company issued 5,065,000 units (each a "Unit") of the Company at a price of $0.08 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $405,200.
The Company is very pleased by the support it received from Canadian investors with respect to the proceeds raised and continues to operate on-plan to meet market demand for intelligent technology to digitize and improve retail supply chain processes.
With respect to the private placement, each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant, with each warrant being exercisable for one common share at an exercise price of $0.12 per common share at any time up to 36 months following the closing date of the private placement. The warrants are also subject to acceleration in the event the volume-weighted average trading price of the common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) is equal to or greater than $0.25 for a period of 10 consecutive trading days. In such case, the Company may, but shall have no obligation to, accelerate the expiry time of the warrants to a date that is 30 days following the date of issuance of a press release by Venzee announcing its intention to accelerate the expiry time. The securities issued under this tranche of the financing are subject to a statutory hold period expiring August 7, 2022, being four months and one day from the date of issuance.
In connection with the private placement, the Company has agreed to pay finders' fees to certain registered brokerage firms, comprising the payment of an aggregate of $32,416 and the issuance of an aggregate of 405,200 finder's warrants upon the same terms and conditions as the Units.
Venzee (TSXV: VENZ) (OTCQB: VENZF) is the leading artificial intelligence platform for product data used by global brands to speed time to market and create competitive supply chain advantages. Venzee's intelligent platform automates inefficient last-mile retail processes with a frictionless, machine-driven solution for sending and receiving product data.
Venzee believes intelligent supply chain functionality is inevitable and will significantly benefit growers, makers, brands, sellers, regulators, and consumers. Venzee is building the foundation for a future where seamless, accurate, automated data flow simplifies processes, removes friction, and creates value for all those that rely on the myriad of data and information surrounding any product, anywhere.
Venzee unlocks shareholder value by carrying out its mission to create intelligent technology that removes friction from the global supply chain. Its Mesh Connector™ product disrupts and displaces inefficient manual processes in favor of integrated, machine-driven solutions.
To learn more about the Venzee platform, visit venzee.com
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This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the terms of the Offering, the completion of the Offering and the expected use of the net proceeds received by the Company. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; and regulatory risks. Additional information about these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained under "Risk Factors and Uncertainties" in the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the quarter ended August 29, 2019, which are available under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and in other filings that the Company has made and may make with applicable securities authorities in the future.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such 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. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.
The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Neither TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Just a couple of weeks after the Ingenuity helicopter celebrated a year of flying on Mars, things got quiet.
For the first time, the Ingenuity team on Earth lost contact with Ingenuity on sols 427 and 428, or Martian days that correspond with May 3 and May 4. The little chopper's engineers spent a week investigating what might have caused the communication blackout.
The team discovered that loss of contact occurred because Ingenuity experienced insufficient battery charge as night fell. This reduced voltage reset the mission clock, causing the helicopter's system to be out of sync with its companion, the Perseverance rover. While Ingenuity has returned to relaying messages reliably to Earth through the rover, the team expects this issue could happen again.
That's because it's early winter on Mars. Winter on the red planet will last until September or October. During Martian winter, dust gets lofted into the atmosphere and obscures the light necessary to charge Ingenuity's solar panels.
So far, Ingenuity has logged 4.2 miles (6.8 kilometers) across 28 different flights.
The helicopter remains healthy and has resumed operations, albeit a bit modified, and the team remains optimistic that Ingenuity will soon go for its 29th flight. But there is no mistaking that Ingenuity is on borrowed time.
"Challenges like these are to be expected: After hundreds of sols and dozens of flights beyond the five flights originally planned, the solar-powered helicopter is in uncharted terrain," Teddy Tzanetos, Ingenuity team lead at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, wrote in an update.
"We are now operating far outside our original design limits. Historically, Mars is very challenging for spacecraft (particularly solar-powered spacecraft). Each sol could be Ingenuity's last."
Martian winter is coming
With winter on Mars, Ingenuity will experience more dust in the air and dropping temperatures -- both of which could wreak havoc on the chopper's ability to stay powered, warm and operational.
As a result, Ingenuity will no longer be able to maintain its battery and electronics at a programmed temperature threshold of minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 25 degrees Celsius) using heaters.
Instead, the aerial vehicle will experience overnight temperatures of minus 112 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 80 degrees Celsius), which could pose a risk to any electronic components. So far, these are holding steady and haven't sustained damage during the frigid nights.
Each morning as the helicopter warms up and recharges, the blackout from the previous night will misalign the mission clock.
Perseverance has to be a little more creative now when communicating with Ingenuity. Basically, the rover has to allow for the helicopter "sleeping in" and waking up at the wrong time because of its clock issue. Using its onboard Helicopter Base Station, Perseverance is able to chat with Ingenuity each day and reprogram the chopper's mission clock for that day.
The Ingenuity team can't predict how Ingenuity's electronics core module components will perform throughout winter, but "cold-soaking electronics is believed to have caused the end of the Opportunity and Spirit Mars rover missions," Tzanetos wrote in the update.
Currently, Ingenuity reaches sunset on Mars with about a 68% state of charge for its battery. The chopper needs at least 70% to keep its heaters, clock and core electronics powered overnight, JPL engineers estimated.
"Our 2% (state-of-charge) deficit is expected to grow to a 7% deficit once we reach winter solstice (Sol 500 in July), at which point conditions will start to improve," Tzanetos wrote.
Preparing for the future
Retrieving data from Ingenuity, including its flight performance logs and color images from the previous eight flights, has become the top priority. Next, the mission team will determine if the helicopter is ready for another flight and have the chopper perform a high-speed spin of its rotors.
If Ingenuity is able to do a short flight to the southwest, the little copter will be in a good position to communicate with the Perseverance rover as it studies and collects samples from an ancient river delta.
The flight software team is also working on upgrades for Ingenuity's advanced navigation capabilities to help it fly over the river delta and continue operating as an aerial scout for the rover.
"The Perseverance and Ingenuity operations teams have done an extraordinary job in reestablishing reliable communications with Ingenuity," Tzanetos wrote.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas investigative reporter was stabbed to death outside his home and police are looking for a suspect, authorities said.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers found journalist Jeff German, 69, dead with stab wounds around 10:30 a.m. Saturday after authorities received a 911 call, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
German died of “multiple sharp force injuries” in a homicide, the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner said Sunday.
It appears German was in an altercation with another person that led to the stabbing, which is believed to be an isolated incident, police said.
“We believe the altercation took place outside of the home,” Capt. Dori Koren, a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department spokesman, said at a news conference. “We do have some leads. We are pursuing a suspect but the suspect is outstanding.”
Glenn Cook, the Review-Journal’s executive editor, said German had not communicated any concerns about his personal safety or any threats made against him to anyone in the newspaper’s leadership.
“The Review-Journal family is devastated to lose Jeff,” Cook said in a statement. “He was the gold standard of the news business. It’s hard to imagine what Las Vegas would be like today without his many years of shining a bright light on dark places.”
German joined the Review-Journal in 2010 after more than two decades at the Las Vegas Sun, where he was a columnist and reporter who covered courts, politics, labor, government and organized crime.
He was known for his stories about government malfeasance and political scandals and coverage of the 2017 mass shooting at a Las Vegas music festival that killed 60 people and wounded more than 400 others.
According to the Review-Journal, German held a master’s degree from Marquette University and was the author of the 2001 true-crime book “Murder in Sin City: The Death of a Las Vegas Casino Boss,” the story of the death of Ted Binion, heir to the Horseshoe Club fortune. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-police-las-vegas-journalist-dies-in-stabbing-outside-home/ | 2022-09-05T02:02:55Z |
NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz Llp announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Okta, Inc. ("Okta" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OKTA) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and docketed under 22-cv-02990, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired otherwise Okta securities between March 5, 2021 and March 22, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Okta securities during the Class Period, you have until July 19, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Okta provides identity solutions for enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, universities, non-profits, and government agencies in the United States and internationally. The Company offers a variety of cybersecurity products and services. Following its completed merger with Auth0, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Auth0"), on May 3, 2021, Okta began providing additional Auth0 products related to cybersecurity and login solutions.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Okta had inadequate cybersecurity controls; (ii) as a result, Okta's systems were vulnerable to data breaches; (iii) Okta ultimately did experience a data breach caused by a hacking group, which potentially affected hundreds of Okta customers; (iv) Okta initially did not disclose and subsequently downplayed the severity of the data breach; (v) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Okta's business, financial condition, and reputation; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On or around March 21, 2022, hackers known as LAPSUS$ posted screenshots on their Telegram, a cloud-based instant-messaging service, channel showing what they claimed was Okta's internal company environment. Thereafter, on March 22, 2022, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Defendant Todd McKinnon ("McKinnon"), posted a statement on his Twitter account, disclosing that, "[i]n late January 2022, Okta detected an attempt to compromise the account of a third party customer support engineer working for one of our subprocessors" (emphasis added); that "[t]he matter was investigated and contained by the subprocessor"; that "[w]e believe the screenshots shared online are connected to this January event"; and that, "[b]ased on our investigation to date, there is no evidence of ongoing malicious activity beyond the activity detected in January."
On this news, Okta's stock price fell $2.98 per share, or 1.76%, to close at $166.43 per share on March 22, 2022.
Later, on March 22, 2022, during after-market hours, in a statement on Okta's website, the Company's Chief Security Officer, Defendant David Bradbury ("Bradbury"), disclosed, inter alia, that "[a]fter a thorough analysis of [the LAPSUS$] claims, we have concluded that a small percentage of customers – approximately 2.5% – have potentially been impacted and whose data may have been viewed or acted upon."
Following Okta's updated statement, multiple news outlets reported that hundreds of the Company's clients were potentially affected by the January 2022 data breach. For example, on March 23, 2022, CNN published an article entitled "Okta concedes hundreds of clients could be affected by breach[,]" noting that, despite the Company's statement that "a small percentage of customers – approximately 2.5% – have potentially been impacted[,]" the Company "has over 15,000 customers, according to its website." That same day, Reuters and others published similar reports.
Separately, Okta was downgraded by Raymond James from "strong buy" to "market perform," noting, among other things, that "[w]hile partners were willing to trust Okta's track record, the handling of its latest security incident adds to our mounting concerns."
Following Okta's after-market update and Raymond James downgrade, the Company's stock price fell $17.88 per share, or 10.74%, to close at $148.55 per share on March 23, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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The "Exponential Roadmap for Natural Climate Solutions" pinpoints actions needed to turn land sector from 12 Gt greenhouse gas source today into 10 Gt carbon sink by 2050
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To avoid catastrophic climate change, the land sector – including agriculture, forestry and natural land protection and restoration – must reach net zero emissions by 2030, according to new research from Conservation International.
The research is part of a new report, "The Exponential Roadmap for Natural Climate Solutions," released by Conservation International and partners Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, WWF, and the Exponential Roadmap Initiative and that lays out a new benchmark: the "Carbon Law for Nature." Rooted in the latest climate science, this benchmark states that everyone with a land sector footprint – particularly companies, banks and governments – must reach net zero emissions by 2030 and collectively achieve a 10 gigaton (Gt) carbon sink by 2050 across that footprint.
Currently, the balance of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sinks from the land sector emits a net total of about 12 Gt of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere each year that must decrease – then reverse – by 2050.
"If you aren't on this trajectory, then you aren't doing your part to keep climate warming as close to 1.5°C as possible," said Michael Wolosin, managing director of the Natural Climate Solutions Roadmap at Conservation International.
Meeting this benchmark is well within reach. Soils and plants could sequester much more carbon than they already do, helping to close the massive gap between global carbon emissions and storage.
Improved agricultural and forestry practices, the report states, present significant opportunities for absorbing climate-warming carbon out of the atmosphere while at the same time supporting local economies by offering sustainable livelihoods. Notably, the report details a timeline for who, how and where is best suited to maximize the potential of these "natural climate solutions" – that is, nature-based initiatives that better protect, manage and restore natural and working lands.
"To keep the 'safe' climate limit of 1.5°C warming within reach, we need major investments in natural climate solutions – in addition to rapidly phasing out coal, oil and gas," said Johan Rockström, Conservation International chief scientist and director of the Potsdam Institute. "Even if energy and industry meet their climate mitigation targets, without urgent action in the land sector we will not be able to limit warming. These solutions aren't reliant on hypothetical technologies or risky geoengineering. In most cases, it's about rapidly scaling practices that have been known for centuries."
Bolstering land protection, restoration and management efforts by changing the way the world grows and consumes food is essential, the report finds. About 80% of the climate mitigation opportunity from the land sector in the next decade will depend on transforming agriculture, diets and food waste. Protecting healthy ecosystems and avoiding deforestation from agricultural expansion is especially important; these efforts represent 30% of the 2030 natural climate solution mitigation opportunity.
That 80% also includes improving agriculture practices on existing farms by cover cropping, reducing tillage and implementing smart agroforestry practices such as planting trees along edges of pastures and commercially harvested areas. Finally, it includes reforestation that will not be spatially possible without sustainably using existing working lands, which means limiting food waste and transitioning to healthier diets.
"Food system transformation is at the heart of climate action. Nearly 80% of natural climate solutions necessary to achieve a 1.5°C future are closely linked to food systems and we must urgently work to put food on the table of both international and national agendas," said Brent Loken, global food lead scientist at WWF. "But given that food systems vary dramatically between countries, the strategies and policies needed to shift to a more sustainable food future must also differ between countries."
"Leveraging natural processes that pair traditional knowledge with modern science can improve growing conditions, soil fertility and help control weeds and pests," said Starry Sprenkle-Hyppolite, Conservation International restoration science director. "There are proven ways to simultaneously maintain vital food yields and practice climate-friendly agriculture."
The report finds that improved management of agricultural land through the action of farmers and ranchers, supported by governments, businesses and the finance sector, can achieve more than 5 Gt of total carbon sequestration by 2030 – 90% of which is newly removed from the atmosphere; 10% is reduced emissions of methane and nitrous oxide annually. These actions include:
- Climate-smart grazing practices such as adding trees to grazing lands can provide 1.9 Gt of emissions mitigation and improve animal health and economic opportunities for livestock mangers.
- Changes in soil management using regenerative practices like cover cropping, reducing tillage and mulching crop residues can add up to enormous carbon sequestration if achieved at scale, creating more than 2.5 Gt in carbon sinks globally by 2030 in regions with modern industrial agriculture such as North America, Europe, China and India.
- An additional 2.5 Gt mitigation opportunity by 2050 is possible if 50% of the world's population chooses a healthy and sustainable diet – which means shifting diets in richer countries toward plant-based foods – while also cutting food loss and waste in half.
Additional highlights from the report:
- Indigenous land rights are essential to land stewardship. Expanding resources and legal recognition of Indigenous peoples and local communities could reduce nearly 1 Gt of annual emissions by 2025 and nearly 2 Gt by 2050.
- Expanding and creating "climate-critical" protected areas that contain much of the world's at-risk "Irrecoverable Carbon" – particularly in the Amazon, Congo Basin and Malay Archipelago – would add another 1 Gt of mitigation per year by 2030.
- Climate-smart forestry practices hold huge potential, especially for Brazil, Suriname, Gabon, Indonesia and the United States. Globally, climate-smart forestry could produce nearly 2 Gt of mitigation per year by 2030 on 1.3 billion hectares (65%) of the world's timber-producing natural forests.
- Southeast Asia, parts of Eurasia, Brazil, the United States, Canada, Indonesia and India are well positioned to apply restoration solutions – leading a global effort to restore 15 million hectares of peatlands by 2030 and up to 350 million hectares of forests and wetlands by 2050, delivering nearly 5 Gt of reductions annually.
"In the hierarchy of natural climate solutions protection is still a top priority, but it must be paired with other strategies," said Bronson Griscom, a report contributing author and vice president of natural climate solutions at Conservation International. "For consumers in industrialized countries that means healthier diets. For farmers and foresters that means adopting advanced practices, with new financial support. And for Indigenous peoples it means justice, more rights and resources. These efforts all have one thing in common: For all of us they mean regreening the planet."
This report builds on the work of the Exponential Roadmap Initiative. Learn more about the Natural Climate Solutions Roadmap or access the full report.
About Conservation International: Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, for biodiversity and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples and local communities to help people and nature thrive together. Go to Conservation.org for more, and follow our work on Conservation News, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
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NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 15, 2022 the Board of Directors of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (NYSE American: CVR) declared a regular quarterly dividend of twenty-two (22) cents per share, payable September 20, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 6, 2022.
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CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI) announced it has appointed two accomplished business leaders, Anna Fabrega and James Kenigsberg, to its Board of Directors. In addition, APEI has named seasoned HR leader Tanya Axenson as its new Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO).
"We are excited to welcome these innovative leaders to APEI as we continue to progress on our enterprise transformation and the growth of our adult learning platform," said Ric Andersen, chairman of APEI's Board of Directors. "The new directors and CHRO significantly expand our breadth of expertise and capabilities as we continue to focus on our core mission of educating service-minded students."
Ms. Fabrega, CEO of Freshly, Inc. a fresh prepared meal delivery service owned by Nestle Corp, is a growth-oriented leader with over 22 years of business, operations, and organizational leadership experience at several companies including Amazon and Microsoft. Ms. Fabrega's B2C and B2B expertise spans brand/marketing, distribution and supply chain, ecommerce, retail, technology, and consumer packaged goods.
Prior to Freshly, Ms. Fabrega held roles with increasing responsibilities over nine years at Amazon, including as the business leader of the Amazon Go team responsible for developing and operating stores using Just Walk Out technology. She led the entire Amazon Go store organization (including merchandising, marketing, field operations, supply chain, product management, research, construction and design) and the Amazon Kitchen (fresh prepared private label) organization. Over six years at Amazon Go, Ms. Fabrega scaled the business to 28 stores across 4 cities, and launched Amazon Go Grocery, the first full Just Walk Out grocery store.
Mr. Kenigsberg is an entrepreneur with a 20-year track record in building, managing, advising and consulting with global education companies, across product, publishing and technology solutions. He served as a founding Chief Technology Officer of 2U Inc., a leading education technology company. During nearly 14 years there, Mr. Kenigsberg was integral in helping to grow 2U into a global, publicly traded organization, which helped hundreds of thousands of people access quality education.
Previously, as Vice President of Application Development at The Princeton Review, Mr. Kenigsberg led technology and product development teams, creating and managing the company's award-winning products to help students across the U.S. achieve their ambitions. Previously, he was also part of technology and product development teams at Thomson Financial and Ogilvy & Mathers. He also served as an advisor to Udemy, Cloud Aware, Luvo Learning and others. He currently advises several education and technology companies, including Andela, LearningMate and Pearl.
Ms. Axenson has over 20 years of human resources and labor and employment law experience, most recently serving as senior vice president of HR and chief diversity officer for Baltimore-based Erickson Senior Living, which develops, operates and manages continuing care retirement communities. There, Ms. Axenson oversaw HR teams and people initiatives across its network of communities. She also led diversity, inclusion and belonging strategies in support of Erickson's roughly 15,000 employees and 30,000 residents.
Previously, Ms. Axenson was vice president and CHRO at Aerotek, a leading talent solutions provider. For almost nine years, she led the company's HR team, and supported over 8,500 employees and 100,000 contract employees with international staffing and engineering solutions. Ms. Axenson has also held various other HR and legal roles at Baltimore-based Exelon/Constellation Energy, an energy provider, and served as an associate attorney at Gibson Dunn, of Washington, D.C.
"I'm excited to work closely with Tanya Axenson, along with our new board members, as we look to continue to elevate our strategic ambitions, build a strong people-focused culture and more robust HR capabilities across all the APEI education units," said APEI CEO Angela Selden. "Anna Fabrega and James Kenigsberg bring superior marketing, product and technology expertise to our enterprise. Tanya's range of experience around culture, values and strategic workforce planning will be extremely valuable as we continue advancing on our mission preparing our learners for leadership and service in today's fast-changing world."
Ms. Axenson has a Juris Doctorate from Harvard University and a bachelor's degree from Cornell University.
American Public Education, Inc . (Nasdaq: APEI), through its institutions American Public University System (APUS), Rasmussen University, Hondros College of Nursing, and Graduate School USA, educates the service-minded student by providing career-focused higher education and career learning.
APUS, which operates through American Military University and American Public University, is the leading educator to active-duty military and veteran students* and serves approximately 90,000 adult learners worldwide via accessible and affordable higher education. Rasmussen University is a 120-year-old nursing and health sciences-focused institution that serves approximately 15,900 students across its 23 campuses and student service centers in six states and online. It also has schools of Business, Technology, Design, Early Education and Justice Studies.
Hondros College of Nursing focuses on educating pre-licensure nursing students at its six campuses in Ohio and one in Indiana. It is the largest educator of PN (LPN) nurses in the state of Ohio** with approximately 2,400 students. Graduate School USA is a leading training provider to the federal workforce with an extensive portfolio of government agency customers. It serves the federal workforce through customized contract training (B2G) to federal agencies and through open enrollment (B2C) to government professionals.
Both APUS and Rasmussen are institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Hondros is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). GSUSA is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET). For additional information, visit www.apei.com.
*Based on FY 2019 Department of Defense tuition assistance and Veterans Administration student enrollment data, as reported by Military Times, 2020.
**Based on information compiled by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and Ohio Board of Nursing.
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NEW YORK, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: VRCA) between May 28, 2021 and May 24, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Verrica 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 Verrica class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6828 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 5, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were manufacturing deficiencies at the facility where Verrica's contract manufacturer produced bulk solution for VP-102 (a drug device combination of Verrica's topical solution, cantharidin, administered through a single-use precision applicator for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum); (2) these deficiencies were not remediated when Verrica resubmitted its New Drug Application ("NDA") to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for VP-102 for molluscum; (3) the foregoing presented significant risks to Verrica obtaining regulatory approval of VP-102 for molluscum; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Verrica's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazydays Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqCM: LAZY) today announced that John North joined Lazydays as its Chief Executive Officer on September 6, 2022. Mr. North was also appointed to serve as a director on the Company's Board of Directors. Robert DeVincenzi, who has been acting as Interim Chief Executive Officer, will return to his role as Lead Independent Director on the board.
In connection with the commencement of John North's service, Lazydays granted Mr. North a restricted stock unit award covering 105,308 shares of Lazydays common stock. This award was granted as an inducement material to Mr. North becoming a new employee of Lazydays in accordance with The Nasdaq Stock Market Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). This restricted stock unit award will vest over three years, with one-third of the award vesting annually on September 6, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The award was granted to Mr. North pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement and restricted stock unit award agreement, and is subject to accelerated vesting as described in the restricted stock unit award agreement. The award was granted pursuant to a stand-alone inducement restricted stock unit award agreement. However, such award will contain terms substantially similar to the terms of the Lazydays Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan.
ABOUT JOHN NORTH
John most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Copart, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPRT), a member of the S&P 500 and a leading provider of online auctions and vehicle remarketing services. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR), a global leader in car and truck rental and on-demand car sharing. Before joining Avis Budget Group, he spent 17 years in leadership roles with Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD), one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, including as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. John earned his B.S. in Finance from Santa Clara University and is a Certified Public Accountant and a CFA Charterholder.
ABOUT LAZYDAYS RV
As an iconic brand in the RV industry, Lazydays, The RV Authority, consistently provides the best RV sales, service, and ownership experience, which is why RVers and their families become Customers for Life. Lazydays continues to add locations at a rapid pace as it executes its geographic expansion strategy that includes both acquisitions and greenfields.
Since 1976, Lazydays RV has built a reputation for providing an outstanding customer experience with exceptional service excellence and unparalleled product expertise, along with being a preferred place to rest and recharge with other RVers. By offering the largest selection of RV brands from the nation's leading manufacturers, state-of-the-art service facilities, and thousands of accessories and hard-to-find parts, Lazydays RV provides everything RVers need and want.
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Which paddle board for kids is best?
Paddle boarding is a hybrid of surfing and kayaking. You stand on a paddle board as you would on a surfboard and paddle as you would a kayak. Also called stand-up paddle boarding, it’s a great way to have fun on the water while getting a full-body workout.
The biggest difference between paddle boarding, surfing and kayaking is that surfers and kayakers can handle waves and rough water, but paddle boarding is typically an activity that needs smooth water to have the most fun. If you are looking for a lightweight inflatable paddle board, take a look at the Atoll 11-Foot Inflatable Stand-Up Paddle Board.
What to know before you buy a paddle board for kids
Paddle boards are also called stand-up paddle boards and are referred to by insiders as SUPs. They’re a great way to get out and have fun on the water. Before you choose one, here are some things to take into account.
Inflatable or rigid?
- Inflatable paddle boards blow up like beach rafts — the more air you put in, the stiffer they get. Hand or foot pumps are usually included, as are repair kits. Inflatable paddle boards are the easiest to transport and store.
- Rigid paddle boards are made of fiberglass, epoxies and resins that are more durable and offer better performance than inflatables because their shapes are sleeker. A few are made of aluminum.
Dimensions
- Length: All paddle boards are measured by how long they are. Lengths range from as short as 6 feet to as long as 15 feet.
- Width: Generally speaking, a paddle board’s width is proportionate to its length. Wider paddle boards are more stable while longer ones are easier to paddle.
What to look for in a quality paddle board for kids
Paddle boards come in four basic shapes, each designed for a different activity. Most kids want full-sized paddle boards and the industry labels most paddle boards as for kids and adults.
All-around paddle boards
This is the most popular type of paddle board and is great for beginners. All-around boards are 10 or 11 feet long, have rounded noses and come in inflatable and rigid versions.
Touring paddle boards
This design is a compromise between speed and stability. Touring boards are typically 12 to 13 feet long. Their long decks have plenty of room for bringing along camping gear. Touring boards may be rigid or inflatable.
Surfing
These are the shortest of the four types, usually 8-10 feet long. They have pointed noses and hulls made to skim on the surface of the water. Serious surfers use only rigid paddle boards.
Racing
These are the longest and skinniest of the paddle boards, 11 to 14 feet long, with pointed noses and narrow tails. Because they are so narrow, they are the easiest to tip over. Most serious racers use rigid paddle boards.
Paddles
- Length is the key to being able to maintain proper, efficient paddling form. Look for paddles that are long enough that you don’t have to stoop over to paddle.
- Blade size and shape determine how much energy it takes to paddle through the water. Choose paddles for kids that are easy to use.
- Materials determine the weight and stiffness of a paddle. Lightweight paddles are the best for kids.
How much you can expect to spend on a paddle board for kids
Most standup paddle boards cost from $100-$300. Racing boats cost in the thousands.
Paddle board for kids FAQ
Are all paddle boards inflatable?
A. No, but because they are cushiony, cost less to make and ship and are easy to transport, inflatables have taken over the paddle board industry.
Who invented paddle boarding?
A. Legend tells that back in the 1940s, Hawaiian surf instructors stood up on their boards to better instruct student surfers. The addition of a paddle let them speed up or slow down and also was useful as a balancing device.
What is the farthest anyone has gone on a paddle board?
A. According to the Guinness Book of Records, Shilpika Gautam traveled 1,641 miles along the Ganges River in India to raise awareness of the need for clean water.
What’s the best paddle board for kids to buy?
Top paddle board for kids
Atoll 11-Foot Inflatable Stand-Up Paddle Board
What you need to know: This ultralight board is 32 inches wide, weighs only 19 pounds and has a tri-fin design for maneuverability.
What you’ll love: You get a heavy-duty travel backpack with mesh sides that allow water to drain away. Inside is a reinforced three-piece travel paddle, leash, and repair kit and the whole thing breaks down and sets up quickly.
What you should consider: Some say its light weight makes it hard to handle in windy conditions.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top paddle board for kids for the money
Cooyes 10-Foot Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board with Premium SUP Accessories
What you need to know: This 10-foot, 6-inch board is 30 inches wide and holds up to 300 pounds.
What you’ll love: The removable center fin slides in and out and the bungee cords on the nose of the board hold your gear. The anti-slip pad is comfortable on your feet and knees and the whole rig fits neatly into the backpack.
What you should consider: Some say the bag is poor quality.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Bluefin Cruise Package Stand-Up Inflatable Paddle Board with Kayak Conversion
What you need to know: This 32-pound board converts from a stand-up paddle board into a kayak in seconds.
What you’ll love: You can clip on the comfortable padded seat and swap the stand-up paddle for a kayak blade you can use while seated. The rail layers and paddles are made of carbon fiber, and this ultra-rigid board has a separate central air chamber. The bungee cords on deck hold your gear securely.
What you should consider: The added weight does not appeal to small kids.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Partnership facilitates easy purchase and delivery of world-class Enel X Way commercial electric vehicle charging stations to US customers.
SAN CARLOS, Calif. & SHAWNEE, Kan., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enel X Way and HiON Distribution today announced a strategic partnership agreement to supply the fast-growing US market with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and accessories. Enel X Way is the leading global provider of smart EV charging solutions, including residential and commercial Level 2 and DC fast charging stations including residential and commercial Level 2 and DC fast charging stations.
"We are thrilled to expand our partnership with the Enel X Way team," said HiON CEO Jim Frank. "Our mission is to accelerate EV charging infrastructure in the United States, and that can't be done without best-in-class EV charging stations and software. Enel X Way has partnered with some of the most widely recognized vehicle brands in the world, and their technology and systems can be found throughout North America, Europe, and Latin America. The reliability of their products, coupled with their charge speed, network expansion capabilities, and future-proof engineering make them a perfect choice for commercial applications."
HiON Distribution is a new subsidiary of EV charging station implementation partner HiON Group, Inc., which has over 30 years' experience in infrastructure design and construction and is considered an expert in EV charging station planning, site identification and project management.
HiON Distribution will stock the full range of Enel X Way commercial products ranging from commercial Level 2 to Level 3 DC fast charging stations and will assist with incentive applications and logistics support. HiON Distribution will feature products from Enel X Way's JuicePump, JuicePedestal and JuiceBox Pro series. All EV charging stations are UL, cUL and Energy Star Certified and are compatible with all EV models. Durable, versatile, compact and weatherproof, Enel X Way chargers are eligible for federal-, state-, and utility-sponsored rebates and incentives.
"Building out the charging station infrastructure required to support the continued adoption of EVs in the US is critical," said Chris Baker, Head of Enel X Way North America. "We are pleased to serve partners like HiON to efficiently meet market demand and accelerate the electric transition."
The affordability and reliability of the JuiceBox Pro Level 2 charger makes it the ideal choice for multi-tenant housing looking for future-proofed daily-charging options for their residents. Meanwhile, for other commercial locations where multiple public fast chargers are needed, the JuicePump 175 kW can charge a vehicle up to 80% in under 20 minutes. The EV chargers also have app-enabled easy payment and load balancing capabilities through JuiceNet Enterprise Software, which can help businesses avoid costly energy infrastructure upgrades.
About HiON & HiON Distribution: HiON Group, Inc. is an electric vehicle charging station facilitator that develops entire infrastructure development from concept to commissioned. HiON Distribution, a subsidiary of HiON Group, Inc., is a US distributor of best-in-class Enel X Way commercial electric vehicle charging stations. For more information about HiON Distribution, please visit: www.hiondistribution.com.
About Enel X Way: Enel X Way is a global leader in smart electric vehicle charging solutions with over 380,000 charging ports worldwide, including roaming agreements. As a subsidiary of Fortune 200 renewable energy leader, the Enel Group, Enel X Way is committed to providing smart mobility solutions for drivers, businesses and partners to make driving electric simple. Enel X Way's flagship home charging station, the JuiceBox, has been named the "Best EV Charger Overall" in 2022 by CNET and Car and Driver. For more information, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @enelxwayna.
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Abigail Disney on right-wing media attacks on the company: ‘It’s absurd’
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN
Abigail Disney shared what she thinks the entertainment company should do in the wake of recent right-wing media attacks.
Some conservatives are trying to attach sexual predation claims or allegations of being sympathetic to pedophiles to their opponents as the November midterms approach, and their latest target is the Walt Disney Company, CNN’s chief media correspondent Brian Stelter said on “Reliable Sources” Sunday.
“These GOP media stars can claim they’re just protecting kids,” Stelter said. “But they are also demonizing gay teachers and condemning inclusive Disney shows.”
Disney has never been shy about calling out the company her grandfather co-founded — she criticized management for furloughing workers during the pandemic and for prioritizing shareholders and its CEO over employees. But Disney understands why the company has been the target of what she sees as a “coordinated, strategic plan.”
“It’s so woven into families,” Disney said of the entertainment giant. “If you can create this idea that somebody’s in there trying to indoctrinate your child, the paranoid imagination can run circles.”
Disney said the company stands for love and acceptance, family and joy.
“This is absurd,” Disney said of the unfounded criticisms.
The demonizing of the LBGTQ community is also an attempt to push history backwards, she added.
“There have been gay people whether or not the word was ever spoken,” Disney said. “It denies the fact that everyone, conservative or not, has a gay friend or a transgender family member.”
Florida Governor Ron Desantis and state Republican lawmakers recently passed the so called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which bars elementary school educators from discussing gender identity and sexual orientation issues with students and is at the root of the conservative backlash against Disney. Desantis signaled support for stripping the compnay of its 55-year-old special status that allows it to operate as a quasi independent government inside its Orlando theme park.
“This attack against Disney was so timed and rolled out so strategically that it was really hard for me to imagine that it didn’t come from a series of decisions that got made in the background,” Disney said.
Disney said the company’s CEO Bob Chapek need to be courageous and take a hard stance.
“You can’t claim neutrality if you’re supporting the people who write these laws,” Disney said. “But on top of it, there is no neutrality anymore.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — It was the kind of story that media reporter Brian Stelter would normally sink his teeth into — if only it didn’t involve him.
CNN said last week it was cancelling “Reliable Sources,” its 30-year-old program on the media, and letting Stelter go, part of a nascent effort by new management to reclaim a brand identity that it feels was damaged during the Trump era.
The news network, now under the Warner Discovery corporate banner and led since spring by CNN Worldwide Chairman Chris Licht, is trying to inject more balance into its programming and become less radioactive to Republicans. How and whether that can be accomplished remains a mystery.
“CNN has to figure out what it wants to be,” said Carol Costello, a former anchor there and now a journalism instructor at Loyola Marymount University.
Former President Donald Trump portrayed CNN as an enemy, and a Pew Research Center study illustrated the impact that had with his followers. In 2014, Pew found that one-third of people who identify or lean Republican said they distrusted CNN as a source for political news. By 2019, that number had shot up to 58 percent — higher distrust than The New York Times, The Washington Post or MSNBC.
And that was before the overheated 2020 election campaign and the anger over its outcome.
Last year’s firing of CNN anchor Chris Cuomo after he helped his brother, former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, behind the scenes, also hurt CNN’s reputation among Republicans, said Carlos Curbelo, a former GOP congressman from Florida.
As Trump attacked the network, CNN returned fire. Under previous leader Jeff Zucker, CNN figures became more opinionated on the air than they ever had before. Anderson Cooper once likened Trump to “an obese turtle on its back, flailing in the hot sun, realizing his time is over,” a remark he later apologized for.
“All mainstream media took a hit with the ascent of Donald Trump,” Costello said. “I really think he did a number on journalism in general, not just CNN. For a time we all played into it, and our reporting was kind of hysterical.”
CNN’s tone had a lot to do with changes in the network’s reputation, said Mark Whitaker, a veteran newsman and former CNN executive. CNN had higher ratings and more buzz under Zucker, but, Whitaker asked, “Was it worth it in terms of the way it changed the brand perception?”
Being seen as a liberal alternative to Fox News Channel isn’t an issue for a news outlet that plays up partisanship. But for a company that has sold itself as an unbiased news source for more than 40 years — to viewers, to advertisers, to cable or satellite operators — that presents a problem.
Since Licht took over, morning anchor Brianna Keilar’s occasional takedowns of Fox coverage have disappeared. Although Licht hasn’t commented publicly on Stelter’s exit, the media reporter’s criticism of Fox was a regular feature of “Reliable Sources.”
It received little notice at the time, but cable news executive John Malone, now a member of the Warner Discovery board of directors, said in a CNBC interview last November that “I would like to see CNN evolve back to the kind of journalism it started with, and actually have journalists, which would be unique and refreshing.”
Similarly, Warner Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav said at a company town hall in April that CNN should set itself apart from a cable news industry that is dominated by “advocacy networks.” CNN needs to be about reporting, truth and facts, he said.
“If we get that, we can have a civilized society,” said Zaslav, who appointed Licht. “And without it, if it all becomes advocacy, we don’t have a civilized society.”
Licht has given few interviews to outside journalists since taking over, and a CNN spokesman turned down a request for this article.
Licht has taken steps toward the goals his bosses have elucidated. He wants CNN anchors to be conscious of a perspective that they sometime talk down to people. He wants panel discussions to be informative, not dominated by extreme points of view. He wants to resist “outrage porn.” He ordered that the on-air “breaking news” banner be reserved for real breaking news.
Licht also went to Washington to meet with Republican leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy, his counterpart at the House.
Licht would like to see more Republicans appear on CNN for meaningful interviews, not necessarily to be used by them to appear tough to supporters for standing up to hostility. There have already been small signs of success in recent weeks: appearances by South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Texas U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw.
“This is true of all three (cable news) networks: When you can get only members of one party to show up, it shows that your news division is lacking in credibility with essentially half the country,” said Curbelo, an NBC News contributor. It’s early, but Curbelo said he has liked what he’s seen with Licht so far.
The outreach with Republicans has raised some eyebrows, with Democratic strategist Kurt Bardella suggesting in a Los Angeles Times column that CNN was “eager to pander” to politicians detached from reality. And Eric Deggans, NPR’s television critic, said he’s worried about the risk of normalizing lies like the last presidential election was stolen.
“Sometimes journalists have been accused of being partisan when what they’ve really been doing is insisting upon the truth and refusing to go along with a political party that is redefining the truth to serve its own ends,” Deggans said.
CNN points out that Licht made a similar pitch to aides at President Joe Biden’s White House, showing demographic information of viewers to illustrate it would be worthwhile to appear for interviews. The network resists suggestions that lies would not be challenged, but said wants all Americans to feel their opinions are listened to.
“No matter what they do, they’ll be attacked,” Whitaker said. “Trump and others will continue to cry ‘fake news’ about anything they don’t like from the media.” But, he said, CNN has the best chance of any cable news network to reach an audience looking for a more balance in journalism.
Other visible moves are likely to come soon. Licht has been eyeing a shakeup of CNN’s morning hours and recently hired Ryan Kadro, a former CBS News colleague who handled that network’s morning show. CNN still has a hole in prime time, too: Chris Cuomo hasn’t been replaced since he was fired last December.
But what’s next remains unclear, which Deggans advised against. He called on CNN’s leaders to be clear with viewers about what’s being done. “The attitude of the new management seems to be, ‘Trust us, we have a plan.’”
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Biden to sign policing order on anniversary of George Floyd’s death
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress deadlocked over how to address racism and excessive use of force, President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order on policing Wednesday, the second anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
The decision reflects Biden’s struggle to use the limited powers of his office to advance his campaign promises, as well as his attempt to strike a balance between police and civil rights groups at a time when rising concerns about crime are eclipsing calls for reform.
Most of the order is focused on federal law enforcement agencies — for example, requiring them to review and revise policies on use of force. It would also create a database to help track officer misconduct, according to the White House.
Although the administration cannot require local police departments to participate in the database, which is intended to prevent problem officers from hopping from job to job, officials are looking for ways to use federal funding to encourage their cooperation.
In addition, the order would restrict the flow of surplus military equipment to local police.
The public announcement is scheduled for the first day after Biden’s return from his first trip to Asia as president.
Rev. Al Sharpton described Biden’s order as “an important step” that showed the president “took the initiative” when Congress failed to act, but he said activists would “never give up” on pushing for legislation.
“George Floyd woke us up, and we should not go back to sleep,” Sharpton said in a statement.
Biden is expected to appear alongside relatives of Floyd, whose killing by Minneapolis police sparked nationwide protests two years ago.
It was the largest series of demonstrations in American history, occurring in the midst of coronavirus lockdowns and President Donald Trump’s divisive reelection campaign.
However, transforming the initial outcry into political change has proven difficult.
When four officers were convicted last year for killing Floyd, Biden urged Congress to pass legislation to reform police by the anniversary of his death.
The guilty verdict was “not enough,” he said, and “we can’t stop here.”
However, no legislation was passed, and bipartisan talks dragged on, and later broke down.
The White House eventually decided to move forward with executive actions rather than wait for Congress.
In September, the Justice Department curtailed federal agents’ use of no-knock warrants — which allow law enforcement agents to enter a home without announcing their presence — and updated its policy to prohibit agents from using chokeholds in most circumstances.
But extending such rules to local police is more challenging, and White House officials have spent months in negotiations with civil rights groups and police organizations.
The resulting set of policies is less extensive than originally sought, not to mention delayed by a year.
“We know full well that an executive order cannot address America’s policing crisis the same way Congress has the ability to, but we’ve got to do everything we can,” said a statement from NAACP President Derrick Johnson.
The order goes beyond issues involving misconduct and use of force. It would also assess the impact of facial recognition software on civil liberties, look for ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in federal correctional facilities and suggest better ways to collect data on police practices.
The research could eventually lay the groundwork for more changes within American law enforcement in the future.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ARQQ) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of: (i) all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Arqit securities between September 7, 2021 and April 18, 2022, inclusive; and/or (ii) all holders of Centricus securities as of the record date for the special meeting of shareholders held on August 31, 2021 to consider approval of the merger between Arqit and Centricus (the "Merger") and entitled to vote on the Merger.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 5, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Arqit's proposed encryption technology would require widespread adoption of new protocols and standards for telecommunications; (2) British cybersecurity officials questioned the viability of Arqit's proposed encryption technology in a meeting in 2020; (3) the British government was not an Arqit customer but, rather, providing grants to Arqit; (4) Arqit had little more than an early-stage prototype of its encryption system at the time of the Merger; and (5) 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.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. you have until July 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 Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
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The company announces initial investment of $6 million with an additional estimated $8 million expected over 5 years
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. ("Conterra Networks") today announced its continued investment in fiber network growth across Iberia and Vermilion parishes with its initial investment of $6 million and an additional estimated $8 million expected over 5 years.
Conterra Networks designed and built its 100% fiber network with symmetrical service and speeds of up to 10 Gbps and 99.99% network reliability. The company's local team manages the all-fiber network, which is now available to approximately 2,957 businesses and growing in Iberia and Vermilion parishes.
"We continue to prioritize the communities we serve by investing in local network infrastructure," said Craig Gunderson, President and CEO of Conterra Networks. "This investment is critical to the growth in Iberia and Vermilion parishes. With the ever-increasing business connectivity requirements, we are always committed to enabling limitless communications opportunities for our customers by providing access to custom-designed, ultra-high-capacity broadband networks."
Conterra Networks is expanding and investing in communities in Louisiana, including Jeanerette, Loreauville, New Iberia, Abbeville, Erath, Maurice, Opelousas, Monroe, West Monroe, Lake Charles, Bossier City, Alexandria, and Natchitoches.
The expansion is part of the company's growing network infrastructure across the United States. To date, Conterra Networks has 13,250 fiber miles, 2,700 schools served, and over 7,500 on-net locations.
To learn more about Conterra Networks and the expansion efforts in Louisiana, visit www.conterra.com.
Founded in 2001, and now operating 13,250 fiber miles, Conterra Networks is one of the largest remaining independent broadband infrastructure companies in the United States based on its optical fiber and fixed wireless network assets and annual recurring revenues. The company is owned by affiliates of APG and Fiera, along with significant participation by the company's senior management team. For more information about Conterra Networks, please visit www.conterra.com.
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CLARK, N.J., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP®, a leading provider of procurement and supply chain strategy, software and managed services to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide, announced today that VSP Vision, a leader in health-focused vision care for more than 65 years, selected GEP SMART™, the industry's principal procurement software platform, following a competitive review.
VSP Vision provides affordable access to eye care and eyewear for more than 85 million members through a network of more than 41,000 doctors. It chose GEP SOFTWARE™ to manage its suppliers and entire sourcing process. GEP SMART's sourcing software will provide VSP Vision's supply chain organization with greater efficiencies and a streamlined bid process. This is the first step toward digital transformation with the goal of driving greater value for their customers.
GEP SMART is a unified, cloud-native source-to-pay platform, built on a data-centric foundation with AI at its core and user-first design. GEP SMART enables Fortune 500 and Global 2000 clients to drive optimum efficiency, agility, visibility and actionable intelligence into all procurement and purchasing functions, while eliminating burdensome infrastructure and support costs to achieve maximum ROI.
At VSP Vision, our purpose is to empower human potential through sight. As the first and only national not-for-profit vision benefits company, this is what drives everything we do. For more than 65 years, VSP has been the leader in health-focused vision care. Every day, the people who power our complementary businesses (VSP® Vision Care, Marchon Eyewear, Inc., Visionworks®, Eyefinity®, Eyeconic®, VSP Optics, and VSP Ventures) work together to create a world where everyone can bring their best vision to life. That means providing affordable access to eye care and eyewear for more than 85 million members through a network of more than 41,000 doctors. And it means expanding access to vision care to those disadvantaged by income, distance, or disaster. Through VSP Eyes of Hope®, more than 3.6 million people in need have received no-cost eye care and eyewear. Learn more about how we're reinvesting in greater vision, health, and opportunities for all at vspvision.com.
GEP SOFTWARE™ provides award-winning digital procurement and supply chain platforms that help global enterprises become more agile, resilient, competitive and profitable.
With beautifully rendered interfaces and flexible workflows, GEP® provides users fresh, intuitive digital workspaces that yield extraordinary levels of user adoption and meaningful gains in team and personal productivity.
GEP products capitalize on machine learning and cognitive computing, advanced data and semantic technologies, IoT, mobile and cloud technologies, and are designed to incorporate continual innovations in technology.
GEP's software integrates quickly and easily with third-party and legacy systems, such as SAP, Oracle and all other major ERP and F&A software. And with superb support and service, GEP is an industry leader in customer satisfaction and loyalty.
A leader in multiple Gartner Magic Quadrants, GEP's cloud-native software and digital business platforms consistently win awards and recognition from industry analysts, research firms and media outlets, including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Procurement Leaders and Spend Matters.
GEP SOFTWARE is part of Clark, NJ-based GEP — the world's leading provider of procurement and supply chain strategy, software and managed services. To learn more, visit www.gepsoftware.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create an accessory to charge a smartphone battery while riding a motorcycle," said one of two inventors, from Bonney Lake, Wash., "so we invented the CJ WIND CHARGER. Our design eliminates the need to stop and find a traditional power source to charge your phone."
The invention provides an effective way for a motorcyclist to charge a smartphone while riding. In doing so, it ensures that the battery is charged and ready for use. As a result, it increases convenience and it reduces frustrations associated with low or dead batteries. The invention features an automatic and environmentally-friendly design that is easy to use so it is ideal for motorcyclists. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Seattle sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FED-2338, 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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The contribution to GDP in 2031 from the metaverse could be $3 trillion if adoption begins in 2022, according to economists from Analysis Group
BOSTON, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic experts at Analysis Group, one of the largest international economics consulting firms, released a report suggesting that if metaverse adoption and impact evolves similarly to mobile technology, it could contribute 2.8% to global gross domestic product (GDP) in the 10th year after adoption begins. If started in 2022, adoption of the metaverse over the next 10 years could lead to a $3-trillion contribution to global GDP in 2031. Like mobile technology, the metaverse is expected to have far-reaching applications, with the potential to transform a wide range of economic sectors such as education, health care, manufacturing, job training, communications, entertainment, and retail.
The analysis, https://www.analysisgroup.com/metaverse, adapts research on previous breakthrough technologies to draw inferences about the potential adoption process and economic impact of the metaverse. The metaverse, which is still in its formative stages, is envisioned to comprise an expansive network of digital spaces enabled by developing technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR).
The analysis centers on measuring the potential economic impact of the metaverse if it were to evolve like prior successful technologies in terms of the rate of adoption by users and the impact on GDP. The researchers selected mobile technology as an appropriate analog because of similarities to the metaverse in the way it combined existing and nascent innovations to fundamentally alter global technological and economic landscapes.
The team drew from academic literature on the development cycles for innovative technologies and on publicly available data for the deployment and adoption of mobile technology over a number of years to assess direct, indirect, and catalytic or stimulative impacts. These factors are important for GDP, including job creation, business growth, and economic development.
The study was authored by Analysis Group Managing Principal Laurits Christensen and Manager Alex Robinson, who were supported by a team of economists. Funding was provided by Meta.
To learn more about Analysis Group's capabilities, visit AnalysisGroup.com.
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Analysis Group is one of the largest international economics consulting firms, with more than 1,000 professionals across 14 offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since 1981, we have provided expertise in economics, finance, health care analytics, and strategy to top law firms, Fortune Global 500 companies, and government agencies worldwide. Our internal experts, together with our network of affiliated experts from academia, industry, and government, offer our clients exceptional breadth and depth of expertise.
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LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Spero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Spero" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SPRO).
Class Period: May 6, 2021 – May 2, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 25, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Spero lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/spero-therapeutics-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the data submitted in support of the Tebipenem HBr NDA were insufficient to obtain FDA approval; (2) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (3) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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Green options transforming a wedding industry prone to waste
By LEANNE ITALIE
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The wedding industry remains fraught with waste, but a growing contingent of brides and grooms is pushing for more sustainable changes, from the way they invite guests to the food they serve and the clothes they wear.
The wedding resource The Knot estimates that more than two-thirds of about 15,000 site users did or planned to incorporate eco-conscious touches, including secondhand decor, minimizing food waste and avoiding one-time use products. Nearly 1 in 3 said vendors should be more proactive in leading the way.
After two chaotic years for the wedding industry, searches on Pinterest for thrifted weddings have tripled, and they’ve doubled for reuse wedding dress ideas, according to the site’s 2022 wedding trends report. The online resale giant Poshmark said demand for secondhand wedding dresses is at an all-time high, especially for those costing $500 or more.
Lauren Kay, executive editor of The Knot, said more venues, caterers and other vendors are taking notice.
“A lot of vendors are really educating themselves on ways to be more sustainable in an effort to meet the demand,” she said. “We’re seeing across the board much more interest and recognition around sustainability.”
For example, Something Borrowed Blooms offers silk florals rather than fresh cut flowers, which often travel long distances and are arranged using non-recyclable foam. Nova by Enaura rents bridal veils. VerTerra sells bowls and compostable plates made of fallen palm leaves, while Pollyn, a plant shop in Brooklyn, uses biodegradable nursery pots as more couples turn to plants in place of cut flowers.
If paper goods are a must, Paper Culture makes invitations, save the dates and reception cards using 100% post-consumer recycled paper. The company offsets its manufacturing and transportation carbon footprint through credits that put resources back into the planet, and it plants a tree with every order.
For 28-year-old Anna Masiello, getting it right for her May 28 wedding is an extension of a more climate-friendly lifestyle she embraced several years ago after moving from her native Italy to Portugal to earn a master’s degree in environmental sustainability.
“I really started to learn about climate change and the real impacts of it. We hear so much about it but sometimes it’s so overwhelming that we decide not to learn more or to understand it,” she said. “I just said, OK, it’s time to act.”
She took her journey to social media, using the handle hero_to_0, in reference to zero waste, and has amassed more than 70,000 followers on TikTok and nearly 40,000 on Instagram for her regular updates on her life and wedding planning.
Masiello’s naturally dyed lavender wedding outfit of a long skirt and matching top is made of deadstock linen (material that factories or stores weren’t able to use or sell). The trousers and shirt her fiance will wear are secondhand. The rings they’ll exchange belonged to two of their grandparents.
Her fiance carved her engagement ring out of wood from a tree her parents planted when she was born. Her video about it has been viewed more than 12 million times.
The couple’s 50 guests at the outdoor ceremony in an uncle’s yard will throw confetti punched out of fallen leaves, and the decor will include wood, used glass jars, and plants from the garden. In place of paper goods, they went digital. And no favors will be handed out. To help take the carbon sting out of some guests’ plane travel, the couple plans to plant trees.
Not all of Masiello’s feedback on social media has been positive. Some have mocked her efforts. But she has embraced that conversation.
“When I started sharing and I saw that it was impacting so many people, and also so many people were having a very negative reaction, I was like, OK, this is really stirring people’s emotions. I have to talk more about it, and I’m very glad I’m doing it,” she said.
In Los Angeles, 31-year-old Lena Kazer has thought about it, too, for her May 21 wedding in her backyard with 38 guests.
“Both of us are a little disgusted by the extravagance of the wedding industry,” she said. “We agreed we would use the resources that we have and avoid buying anything that we won’t continue to use.”
They are using compostable or recyclable utensils, cups and plates. They’re batching cocktails to reduce waste, and are using their own furniture for seating. Kazer’s bouquet will be made of real flowers, but she has kept flower purchases to a minimum.
“We’re buying almost all decorations at thrift stores, and I’m wearing my sister’s wedding dress and my mom’s veil,” she said. “We told everyone they could wear whatever they wanted after hearing about people spending thousands of dollars on new outfits for weddings.”
Other ideas for green weddings include using seed paper, which can be planted by recipients, and serving organic, seasonal, farm-to-table food, with leftovers donated.
Kat Warner, whose T. Warner Artists provides entertainment for weddings along the East Coast, offers options ranging from solar-powered lighting to full solar receptions. She also uses carbon offsets, donating to funds that support such things as reforestation and bird conservation.
Warner said couples are asking more questions, including “what various parts of their weddings can be recycled, composted or reused.”
Greater Good Events, which bills itself as “event planners for those who give a damn,” takes a holistic approach in Portland, Oregon, and the Tri-State region of New York. Waste in weddings isn’t always tangible, said Maryam Mudrick, who bought the company with Justine Broughal in September.
“If you’re working with vendors with bad labor practices that are not reinvesting in communities, you’re creating some ancillary waste in that regard as well,” Mudrick said.
One of their catering partners, Pinch Food Design, has a zero waste pledge, which includes designing menus to limit food waste, donating used cooking oil for biodiesel, and supporting sustainable and regenerative farming.
Florist Ingrid Carozzi of Tin Can Studios in Brooklyn cited other issues with floral arrangements beyond the use of non-biodegradable foam, such as bleaching and chemically dyeing flowers to achieve unnatural colors.
“It’s terrible for the environment, and working with these materials isn’t good for you,” she said. “Some florists are working towards sustainable methods, doing everything they can. There’s a real mix now.”
Kate Winick and her fiance had a rule for their May 22 backyard wedding at a home in Northport, New York: If it’s destined to get thrown out or be used only once, skip it or buy secondhand.
“I don’t think living sustainably means you need a crunchy aesthetic,” she said. “It just means using what is already in the world. The most sustainable purchase is something that already exists.”
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Farmland, vacant tracts and some homes just north of Holy Trinity Catholic High School one day will be transformed in a $50-million residential-retail development that will add new housing and shops adjacent to the popular Crossroads Park in West Temple.
The project — to span a total of 60 acres east and west of Hilliard Road — will remake the neighborhood, once a scattering of single-family homes with large acreage.
The opening of Crossroads Park has spurred economic development now beginning to show. Properties on the busy thoroughfare have been rezoned in recent years, with the Barks + Bliss Veterinary Clinic now open at 608 Hilliard Road. Nearby, Bold Republic Brewery is completing its new West Temple facility and Pivot Performance Arts plans to build up the hill on an adjacent street. Texell Credit Union plans a new campus just south of the new development.
The Temple City Council, in a 4-0 agreement earlier this month with Councilwoman Jessica Walker absent, approved an economic development agreement with Blackland Capital Inc. for the proposed project, which will straddle both sides of Hilliard Road, south of Crossroads Park and north of West Adams Avenue.
The agreement is part of a request from Blackland for the city’s participation in the construction of a new median along Hilliard Road as well as new waterlines.
City Manager Brynn Myers told the Council that construction of the waterline was a part of ongoing discussions with the developer.
“As we continue to work on finalizing the agreement, we are also recommending some waterline infrastructure improvements to be completed as part of this project,” Myers said.
As set out in the agreement, Blackland will construct the two improvements requested, with Temple reimbursing the cost once completed.
Myers said the budget for the two improvements has been set to not exceed $550,000.
City officials said the current plan for the project includes the construction of retail, banking, office and restaurant space. Multi-family housing, such as townhomes and apartments, also are being considered for the project.
The project also will separate each of the building use types, with seven sections of the project currently proposed.
Myers said buildings likely would be built in phases over the course of the project.
“This would not necessarily all build out in the first phase that is laid out in the economic development agreement,” Myers said.
City officials previously have predicted that the nearby Crossroads Park to the north, and the expansion of Hilliard Road as part of the city’s Outer Loop, would lead to increased development in West Temple. Recently, much of the land the new project will sit on and other tracts around it have started to be rezoned for commercial uses instead of their traditional agricultural zoning.
The agreement approved between Blackland and the city requires plans for the project to be submitted, and construction started, within 12 months.
Once construction begins, city officials said the developer with have 30 months to complete the project.
Councilwoman Susan Long said she was happy that one of the proposed elements of the development would be a new apartment complex.
Good quality apartments, Long said, currently are very much in need as the city continues to grow and attract new residents.
Long said the new apartments proposed in the project would most likely be a good choice for the many health care workers coming to the area.
“People don’t want to commute too far, especially nurses who have really weird schedules,” Long said. “So apartments going in there … is something that we need in Temple.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/business/article_3fe893a2-f4fa-11ec-adae-b39349091af0.html | 2022-06-26T03:18:48Z |
At 580 Cranbrook Road, next to Pappas Restaurant & Sports Bar
COCKEYSVILLE, Md., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Drayer Physical Therapy Institute opened an outpatient clinic today at 580 Cranbrook Road, next to Pappas Restaurant & Sports Bar.
The clinic is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. To make an appointment, call 443-578-3988 or visit drayerpt.com.
Drayer offers in-clinic and telehealth options for outpatient orthopedic physical therapy. They include manual therapy, injury prevention, return to performance, total joint replacement, concussion management and vestibular rehabilitation programs.
Clinic director Andrew Tierney earned a doctor of physical therapy degree from Saint Louis University. He is an orthopedic clinical specialist and is pursuing certification in dry needling. He specializes in orthopedics and vestibular and TMD/TMJ rehabilitation with clinical interests in treating sports, orthopedic and vestibular patients.
Founded in 2002 with the opening of its first clinic in Bel Air, Drayer has two locations there and single clinics in Aberdeen, Baltimore (White Marsh-Overlea), Edgewood, Fallston, Fulton and Rising Sun.
Drayer, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation family of clinical care, offers access to care within 24 hours and works with all insurance types.
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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creality Sonic Pad, the first smart tablet in the market that fully integrates the Klipper firmware empowering the 3d printing process, is available today starting from 10 p.m. (GMT+8) on Creality Official Store, Comgrow affiliate store, and Amazon. The launch event will be livestreamed via Creality YouTube and Facebook accounts.
We hear you, 3d printing lovers
Klipper had long been a firmware that could only be utilized by a small number of hard-core 3d printing lovers for its complex installation process and limited compatibility with on-the-shelf 3d printers. There are plenty of codes and tools available to facilitate the process thanks to the 3d printing community, but there was no such gadget to bring a seamless Klipper installation experience and a full suite of "plug-and-play" Klipper features. As a user-centric company dedicated to delivering the convenience of 3d printing to a wider audience, Creality joined forces with the professional community and developed this powerful gadget named "Sonic Pad", for its capability to offer incredible printing speed.
Powered by a 64-bit CPU and mainboard, the Creality Sonic Pad is a 7-inch color touch screen that unlocks strong computing capability and brings users premium printing speed and quality. Compared to other Klipper-related products and tools, Creality Sonic Pad can connect to almost any FDM printer in the market via a USB cable.
It is not simply a pad that "carries" Klipper and a high-performance mainboard, but a one-stop solution for all 3d printing lovers to make the best use of the powerful features of Klipper without being hindered by the installation. It is pre-configured for Ender-3 V2, Ender-3 S1 and Ender-3 S1 Pro for smooth and quick connection. For other Creality 3d printers and non-Creality ones, a detailed configuration manual is included for easy setup.
Creality Sonic Pad has four USB ports, meaning that users may be able to connect up to four units after the release of Creality's related OTA patch. It also includes one RJ45 Ethernet port and one WiFi module enabling remote control of printers. With one gadget at an affordable price, users can turn their current 3d printers into Klipper-integrated workhorses without additional costs.
Creality Sonic Pad is one of the shining examples of how Creality caters to the diverse needs of 3d printing enthusiasts. Creality will continuously develop and optimize the Sonic Pad to lead the industry trend and bring the joy of 3d printing to users worldwide.
For more info about this powerful touch screen, please visit: https://store.creality.com/products/creality-sonic-pad
Where can you buy it?
Creality Official Store: The first batch of Sonic Pad is available at $159 in the US, while users in the European countries will be able to purchase at the end of September. The second batch in large quantities will be available on October 10.
Creality Official Store: https://store.creality.com/products/creality-sonic-pad
Comgrow affiliate store and Amazon: A limited number of the Sonic Pad is available on the affiliate store and Amazon of Comgrow, a reseller of Creality. Users in the US, the UK, Australia, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden can order from Comgrow stores.
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Courtney Charmaine Gaines of Temple became the bride of Timothy John Cynar of Temple in a double-ring ceremony on April 16 at Hidden River Ranch in Lampasas with Sean Payton officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Garland and Teresa Gaines of Temple. The bridegroom is the son of Marsha Phillips and the late Michael Cynar of Flat Rock, Mich.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a Studio Levantine, A-line off the shoulder, floor length, whimsical dress with three-dimensional floral lace accented with pearls.
The maid of honor was Ashley Gaines, sister of the bride, of Killeen. The matron of honor was Kiffany Betters, sister of the bride, of Leander. Bridesmaids were Charity Gaines of Temple, Monica Vahue of Belton, Elaine Dalby of Temple, Chelsea Brown of Belton, Alexis Johnson of Cypress, Jesse Prince of Normand, Okla.; and a junior bridesmaid was Ahnisty Ferrow of Salado.
The best man was Jacob Cynar of Charlotte, N.C.
The flower girl was Aspen Nicole Flores of Killeen. The ring bearer was Ahndre Dewayne Najar.
Seating guests were Jerry Collins of Indiana, Roderick Walker of Belton and David Phillips of Flat Rock, Mich.
A reception followed at Hidden River Ranch in Lampasas.
The couple plans to take a wedding trip to Maldives at a later date. They will reside in Temple.
The bride is a graduate of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton with a bachelor of science degree in nursing education. She is employed with the Temple Independent School District. The groom is retired from the U.S. Army and is employed with M2 Services.
The parents of the bride and groom hosted a rehearsal dinner at The Hole in the Wall in Belton. | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/weddings/article_ee2e6b94-bcce-11ec-a2ad-f771c67d3b2d.html | 2022-04-17T08:25:17Z |
NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention SunPower Corporation ("SunPower") (NASDAQ: SPWR) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between August 3, 2021 and January 20, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in SunPower, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
https://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/sunpower-corporation-loss-submission-form?prid=25730&wire=4
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against SunPower includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) certain connectors used by SunPower suffered from cracking issues; (2) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur costs to remediate the faulty connectors; (3) as a result of the foregoing, SunPower's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: April 18, 2022
Aggrieved SunPower investors only have until April 18, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Marriott Vacations Worldwide ("MVW") Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Published: Aug. 8, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) (the "Company") reported second quarter 2022 financial results.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights:
Consolidated Vacation Ownership contract sales were $506 million, a 40% increase compared to the second quarter of 2021, and VPG increased 7% to $4,613.
Net income attributable to common shareholders was $136 million, or $2.97 fully diluted earnings per share.
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders was $131 million, or $2.87 adjusted fully diluted earnings per share.
Adjusted EBITDA was $255 million, a 55% increase compared to the second quarter of 2021, as the Company continues to see a strong recovery in the business.
The Company returned $219 million to shareholders, repurchasing more than 1.4 million shares of its common stock for $193 million at an average price per share of $136 and paying a quarterly dividend of $26 million.
Consistent with its strategy to dispose of non-strategic assets, during the second quarter, the Company closed on the sale of its VRI Americas business and its hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for total cash proceeds in excess of $100 million.
"We had a very strong second quarter, generating $506 million in contract sales, up 40% from the prior year, with contract sales and Adjusted EBITDA up 31% from the second quarter of 2019," said Stephen P. Weisz, chief executive officer. "We introduced Abound by Marriott VacationsTM during the quarter, an exclusive new program providing more options and access for Owners. With the strong recovery of our operations, as well as cash proceeds from dispositions, we accelerated our return of cash to shareholders, surpassing $500 million this year through the end of July."
Second Quarter 2022 Results
Vacation Ownership
Revenues excluding cost reimbursements increased 28% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the prior year, reflecting growth in all of the Company's lines of business.
Segment financial results attributable to common shareholders were $277 million in the second quarter of 2022 and Segment margin was 36%. Segment adjusted EBITDA increased 51% to $274 million, with Segment adjusted EBITDA margin of 36%, over 500 basis points higher than the second quarter of 2021.
Exchange & Third-Party Management
Revenues excluding cost reimbursements decreased 4% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the prior year. Interval International active members increased 21% to 1.6 million and Average revenue per member decreased 16% compared to the prior year.
Segment financial results attributable to common shareholders were $46 million in the second quarter of 2022 and Segment margin was 66%. Segment adjusted EBITDA decreased $2 million to $35 million compared to the prior year primarily due to the sale of VRI Americas, with Segment adjusted EBITDA margin of 52%, in line with the second quarter of 2021.
Corporate and Other
General and administrative costs decreased $2 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the prior year primarily as a result of lower bonus expense.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
The Company ended the quarter with approximately $1.2 billion in liquidity, including $324 million of cash and cash equivalents, $106 million of gross notes receivable that were eligible for securitization, and $749 million of available capacity under its revolving corporate credit facility.
At the end of the second quarter of 2022, the Company had $2.7 billion of net corporate debt and $1.8 billion of non-recourse debt related to its securitized notes receivable.
The Company completed its first timeshare receivable securitization of 2022 in the second quarter, issuing $375 million of notes backed by a pool of $383 million of vacation ownership notes receivable from all of the Company's timeshare brands. The overall weighted average interest rate of the notes was 4.59% and the transaction had a gross advance rate of 98%.
Abound by Marriott Vacations™
During the quarter, the Company introduced Abound by Marriott Vacations, a new Owner benefit and exchange program providing access to over 90 vacation club resorts, including Marriott Vacation Club®, Sheraton® Vacation Club and Westin® Vacation Club, as well as access to more than 8,000 Marriott Bonvoy® hotels, 2,000 vacation homes, and 2,000 unique experiences like cruises, guided and culinary tours, premiere events, outdoor adventures and more with a continued ability to exchange through Interval International, a premier exchange partner.
Full Year 2022 Outlook (in millions, except per share amounts)
The Financial Schedules that follow reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures set forth below to the following full year 2022 expected GAAP results for the Company.
The Company is providing guidance as reflected in the chart below for the full year 2022.
Revenue Recognition
In connection with the launch of Abound by Marriott Vacations and the unification of the Company's Marriott-, Westin-, and Sheraton-branded vacation ownership products, the Company intends to align its revenue recognition on the sale of vacation ownership interests across all of its brands in the third quarter. This will result in the acceleration of revenue and a one-time benefit to Adjusted EBITDA but will have no impact on cash flow. The Company is unable to estimate the impact at this time and its guidance excludes this one-time benefit, which will be provided in connection with the release of its third quarter results.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled and adjustments are shown and described in further detail in the Financial Schedules that follow. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and limitations on their use. In addition to the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures, we present certain key metrics as performance measures which are further described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and which may be updated in our periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call on August 9, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss these financial results and provide an update on business conditions. Participants may access the call by dialing (877) 407-8289 or (201) 689-8341 for international callers. A live webcast of the call will also be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at ir.mvwc.com. An audio replay of the conference call will be available for 30 days on the Company's website.
About Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is a leading global vacation company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental and resort and property management, along with related businesses, products and services. The Company has over 120 vacation ownership resorts and approximately 700,000 owner families in a diverse portfolio that includes some of the most iconic vacation ownership brands. The Company also operates exchange networks and membership programs comprised of nearly 3,200 affiliated resorts in over 90 countries and territories, as well as provides management services to other resorts and lodging properties. As a leader and innovator in the vacation industry, the Company upholds the highest standards of excellence in serving its customers, investors and associates while maintaining exclusive, long-term relationships with Marriott International, Inc. and Hyatt Hotels Corporation for the development, sales and marketing of vacation ownership products and services. For more information, please visit www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com.
Note on forward-looking statements
This press release and accompanying schedules contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements about expectations for future growth and projections for full year 2022. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "may," "might," "should," "could" or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. The Company cautions you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous and evolving risks and uncertainties that we may not be able to predict or assess, such as: the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including quarantines or other government-imposed travel or health-related restrictions; the length and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its short and longer-term impact on consumer confidence and demand for travel, and the pace of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic or as effective treatments or vaccines against variants of the COVID-19 virus become widely available; variations in demand for vacation ownership and exchange products and services; worker absenteeism; price inflation; global supply chain disruptions; volatility in the international and national economy and credit markets, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions and other measures; our ability to attract and retain our global workforce; competitive conditions; the availability of capital to finance growth; the effects of steps we have taken and may continue to take to reduce operating costs and/or enhance health and cleanliness protocols at our resorts due to the COVID-19 pandemic; political or social strife, and other matters referred to under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and which may be updated in our periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. There may be other risks and uncertainties that we cannot predict at this time or that we currently do not expect will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Any such risks could cause our results to differ materially from those we express in forward-looking statements.
Financial Schedules Follow
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In our press release and schedules, and on the related conference call, we report certain financial measures that are not prescribed by GAAP. We discuss our reasons for reporting these non-GAAP financial measures below, and the financial schedules included herein reconcile the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to each non-GAAP financial measure that we report (identified by a double asterisk ("**") on the preceding pages). Although we evaluate and present these non-GAAP financial measures for the reasons described below, please be aware that these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenues, net income or loss attributable to common shareholders, earnings or loss per share or any other comparable operating measure prescribed by GAAP. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do or may not calculate them at all, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
Certain Items Excluded from Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We evaluate non-GAAP financial measures, including those identified by a double asterisk ("**") on the preceding pages, that exclude certain items as further described in the financial schedules included herein, and believe these measures provide useful information to investors because these non-GAAP financial measures allow for period-over-period comparisons of our on-going core operations before the impact of these items. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate the comparison of results from our on-going core operations before these items with results from other vacation ownership companies.
Adjusted Development Profit and Adjusted Development Profit Margin
We evaluate Adjusted development profit (Adjusted sale of vacation ownership products, net of expenses) and Adjusted development profit margin as indicators of operating performance. Adjusted development profit margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted development profit by revenues from the Sale of vacation ownership products. Adjusted development profit and Adjusted development profit margin adjust Sale of vacation ownership products revenues for the impact of revenue reportability, include corresponding adjustments to Cost of vacation ownership products associated with the change in revenues from the Sale of vacation ownership products, and may include adjustments for certain items as necessary. We evaluate Adjusted development profit and Adjusted development profit margin and believe they provide useful information to investors because they allow for period-over-period comparisons of our on-going core operations before the impact of revenue reportability and certain items to our Development profit and Development profit margin.
Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA") and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA, a financial measure that is not prescribed by GAAP, is defined as earnings, or net income or loss attributable to common shareholders, before interest expense (excluding consumer financing interest expense associated with term loan securitization transactions), income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA reflects additional adjustments for certain items, as itemized in the discussion of Adjusted EBITDA in the preceding pages, and excludes share-based compensation expense to address considerable variability among companies in recording compensation expense because companies use share-based payment awards differently, both in the type and quantity of awards granted. For purposes of our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA calculations, we do not adjust for consumer financing interest expense associated with term loan securitization transactions because we consider it to be an operating expense of our business. We consider Adjusted EBITDA to be an indicator of operating performance, which we use to measure our ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures, expand our business, and return cash to shareholders. We also use Adjusted EBITDA, as do analysts, lenders, investors and others, because this measure excludes certain items that can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, interest expense can be dependent on a company's capital structure, debt levels and credit ratings. Accordingly, the impact of interest expense on earnings can vary significantly among companies. The tax positions of companies can also vary because of their differing abilities to take advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the jurisdictions in which they operate. As a result, effective tax rates and provision for income taxes can vary considerably among companies. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA also exclude depreciation and amortization because companies utilize productive assets of different ages and use different methods of both acquiring and depreciating productive assets. These differences can result in considerable variability in the relative costs of productive assets and the depreciation and amortization expense among companies. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful as an indicator of operating performance because it allows for period-over-period comparisons of our on-going core operations before the impact of the excluded items. Adjusted EBITDA also facilitates comparison by us, analysts, investors, and others, of results from our on-going core operations before the impact of these items with results from other vacation companies.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin
We evaluate Adjusted EBITDA margin and Segment adjusted EBITDA margin as indicators of operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA divided by the Company's total revenues less cost reimbursement revenues. Segment adjusted EBITDA margin represents Segment adjusted EBITDA divided by the applicable segment's total revenues less cost reimbursement revenues. We evaluate Adjusted EBITDA margin and Segment adjusted EBITDA margin and believe it provides useful information to investors because it allows for period-over-period comparisons of our on-going core operations.
Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow
We evaluate Free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow as liquidity measures that provide useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash provided by operating activities after capital expenditures for property and equipment and the borrowing and repayment activity related to our term loan securitizations, which cash can be used for, among other purposes, strategic opportunities, including acquisitions and strengthening the balance sheet. Adjusted free cash flow, which reflects additional adjustments to Free cash flow for the impact of transaction and integration charges, impact of borrowings available from the securitization of eligible vacation ownership notes receivable, and changes in restricted cash, allows for period-over-period comparisons of the cash generated by our business before the impact of these items. Analysis of Free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow also facilitates management's comparison of our results with our competitors' results.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Movista, Inc. Founded in 2003, SASR Workforce Solutions, LLC (SASR), is a talent and workforce solutions provider in the light industrial staffing industry. Through their nationwide supply of experienced talent, technology-enabled and centralized approach, they help businesses succeed. SASR supplies a pool of nationwide, ready-to-work talent to deliver in-store merchandise setups for clients like Dollar General. To achieve retail execution excellence, SASR partnered with Movista, a leader in enterprise-class workforce management and retail execution, to optimize its employees' daily work activities and manage project compliance in the retail, grocery and manufacturing fields.
"SASR focuses on helping our clients find the right people and our people find the right work environment," shared Patrick Henderson, SASR president and CEO. "Our partnership with Movista will provide the technology our team needs to accomplish new store setups and openings. The investment in Movista will help accelerate our mission and growth."
Movista's technology platform supplies transparent assignment details to over 1300 SASR reps who travel to newly built retail locations and set up store displays. The mobile app allows reps to receive detailed information to optimize mileage to store locations, track infield work timelines, access planogram details and review completed planogram compliance with photo verification.
"Movista is dedicated to digitally transforming how the teams at SASR conduct their work. Their teams are passionate about providing the best experience for their clients. Movista's retail execution platform with built-in optimizations will enable their field teams with the right toolset to effectively complete detailed work plans," said Eric Wilson, chief customer officer for Movista.
About SASR
Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, SASR Workforce Solutions is a market leader in the retail, warehouse and distribution and grocery staffing space. SASR provides comprehensive workforce solutions that allow its clients to strengthen their labor needs across various initiatives, including new store setups, store remodels and project management. Learn more at www.sasrlink.com
About Movista
Movista is a global leader in retail execution and workforce management solutions. At Movista, we believe the future of work is radically transparent and collaborative. As the world's first and only SaaS platform to enable collaboration between retailers, brands, service providers and distributors, Movista is transforming the execution of all work and engagement by all teams in the retail ecosystem. Learn more at www.movista.com.
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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts’ highest court on Tuesday rejected a bid by ExxonMobil to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the state that accuses the oil giant of misleading the public about the role its fossil fuels play in causing climate change.
The lawsuit filed in 2019 by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey alleges Exxon launched an effort, “reminiscent of the tobacco industry’s long denial campaign about the dangerous effects of cigarettes,” to deceive consumers and investors about climate change.
Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court upheld a lower court ruling that rejected the company’s argument that a state law shielded it from the lawsuit.
A phone message seeking comment was left with Exxon, which has denied spreading disinformation about the contribution of fossil fuels to global warming.
In a congressional hearing last year, the company’s CEO, Darren Woods, told lawmakers that its public statements on climate “are and have always been truthful” and that Exxon has “long acknowledged the reality and risks of climate change” and “devoted significant resources to addressing those risks.″
The Massachusetts lawsuit says Exxon engaged in a “sophisticated, multi-million dollar campaign” to sow doubt in climate science and downplay the link between fossil fuels and climate change. The lawsuit says Exxon also undertook “greenwashing campaigns” in an effort to portray itself as environmentally responsible.
“Rather than honestly disclose and mitigate climate change risks, ExxonMobil’s misrepresentations about and failures to disclose those risks have delayed the needed transition to clean energy around the world and make these existential climate-driven threats to the global economy more likely to occur,” the complaint says.
Healey called the court’s ruling a “resounding victory” in the state’s efforts to “stop Exxon from lying to investors and consumers.”
“Exxon’s repeated attempts to stonewall our lawsuit have been baseless, and this effort was no different. We look forward to proceeding with our case and having our day in court to show how Exxon is breaking the law and to put an end to the deception once and for all,” she said in a statement.
Lawyers for Exxon argued in court documents that the company’s statements about climate change and energy policy were “protected petitioning activity” even if they were made to defend the company’s reputation.
But the top court said the law Exxon claimed should protect the company in this case doesn’t apply to government enforcement actions brought by the attorney general.
It’s the latest twist in yearslong battle between Massachusetts and Exxon. The company previously unsuccessfully sued Massachusetts in an effort to block Healey’s investigation into Exxon and climate change. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/exxonmobil-loses-bid-to-nix-climate-change-lawsuit/ | 2022-05-25T07:59:01Z |
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTNP) ("Titan" or the "Company") today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has cleared its Investigational New Drug ("IND") application for a Phase 1 study of its six-month or longer subdermal formulation of nalmefene, an opioid antagonist, intended for the prevention of relapse following opioid detoxification in adults with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD").
Kate Beebe DeVarney, Ph.D., President and Chief Operating Officer of Titan, commented, "FDA clearance of the IND for our ProNeura®-based nalmefene implant marks an important milestone in developing a novel product that may help answer the call for long-term treatment options in addiction medicine. We are very grateful for the support we received from the National Institute for Drug Addiction, or NIDA, that enabled us to meet this objective."
Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTNP), based in South San Francisco, CA, is a development stage company developing proprietary therapeutics with its ProNeura® long-term, continuous drug delivery technology. The ProNeura technology has the potential to be used in developing products for treating a number of chronic conditions, where maintaining consistent, around-the-clock blood levels of medication may benefit the patient and improve medical outcomes. In December 2021, Titan commenced a process to explore and evaluate strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value.
For more information about Titan, please visit www.titanpharm.com.
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include, but are not limited to, any statements relating to our product development programs and any other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition and stock price. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's current expectations include those risks and uncertainties relating to our ability to raise capital, the regulatory approval process, the development, testing, production and marketing of our drug candidates, patent and intellectual property matters and strategic agreements and relationships. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.
Stephen Kilmer
Investor Relations
(650) 989-2215
skilmer@titanpharm.com
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LONDON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- True Royalty TV sends our deepest condolences to the Royal Family for the loss of their mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and to the people of Great Britain and the Commonwealth for the death of their beloved Queen.
On this sorrowful day, we are reminded of Her Majesty's own words in November last year, "None of us can slow the passage of time."
Queen Elizabeth II enjoyed a long and productive reign, touching the lives of millions around the world. She dedicated her whole life to service and was the longest reigning monarch in British history.
As a streaming platform dedicated to documenting the lives, work and history of the Royal Family, we have a deep appreciation of Her Majesty's impact around the world, and share in the collective grief of her passing. We will be celebrating her 70 years on the throne and preserving the memory of her unparalleled reign.
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amynta Group, a leading insurance services company, announced a strategic partnership with SCOR, a global reinsurance company providing property & casualty and life reinsurance, with the launch of Amynta Trade Credit Solutions. Under the strategic partnership, SCOR will support the Amynta Trade Credit platform to provide a responsive and focused approach to trade credit insurance business in the United States. Trade credit insurance protects one of the most important assets of a company, its receivables, against nonpayment risk.
Harpreet Mann has been appointed President of Amynta Trade Credit. Mann brings over 15 years of insurance expertise, having most recently served as Head of Credit and Surety, North America at QBE Insurance, where she led the trade credit and surety practices in North America. Mann will be joined by Matthew Herzog, Executive Vice President, and Donna Messick, Senior Vice President. Herzog is an experienced credit risk management professional, serving most recently as Vice President and Underwriting Manager for QBE Trade Credit in North America. Messick brings over 30 years of experience and most recently headed QBE's Trade Credit North America Claims team.
"There is an important market opportunity to bring innovative client focused solutions to the trade credit market with high quality capacity," says Harpreet Mann. "Amynta Trade Credit is being formed to bring a singular focus in providing a strong trade credit solution with unsurpassed service to the market. We are excited to partner with SCOR to provide excellent security to meet the needs of customers."
"This is an ideal time to launch a trade credit business, with significant opportunities for profitable growth. Amynta Trade Credit brings together industry recognized talent and high quality capacity to provide trade credit solutions tailored to the needs of the customer," said Anthony Slimowicz, Chief Operating Officer Amynta MGA. "Harpreet brings exceptional leadership to the trade credit market, with a strong underwriting track record. SCOR is a great partner that provides highly rated capacity with deep expertise in trade credit."
"SCOR is a top tier global reinsurer in the trade credit insurance space. We continue to look for ways to diversify our portfolio while helping our clients manage risk," said Benjamin Auray, Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Head of MGA. "Our strategic partnership with Amynta demonstrates our continued commitment to trade credit insurance and to supporting best-in-class business partners. It also contributes to SCOR's long term ambition to grow a diversified and profitable portfolio."
About Amynta
Amynta Group is a premier insurance services company with more than $3.5 billion in managed premium and 2,000 associates across North America, Europe, and Australia. An independent, customer-centered and underwriting-focused company, Amynta serves leading carriers, wholesalers, retail agencies, auto dealers, OEMs, and consumer product retailers with innovative insurance and warranty protection solutions. Amynta operates through three segments: Managing General Agencies; Warranty, including automotive, consumer and specialty equipment; and Specialty Risk Services.
For more information, visit: amyntagroup.com.
About SCOR
SCOR, the world's fourth largest reinsurer, offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying "The Art & Science of Risk", SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society.
SCOR offers its clients an optimal level of security with its AA- rating or equivalent from S&P, Moody's, Fitch and AM Best. The Group generated premiums of more than EUR 17.5 billion in 2021 and serves clients in more than 160 countries from its 36 offices worldwide.
For more information, visit: www.scor.com.
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Top general urges more US troops in eastern Europe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States should look at the development of more bases in Eastern Europe to protect against Russian aggression, but rotate forces through them rather than make permanent deployments, the top U.S military officer told Congress on Tuesday.
Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the basing could be funded by other countries such as Poland and the Baltics that want more U.S. troops. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said any effort to expand security in Eastern Europe is a “work in progress” that probably will be discussed at the NATO summit in June.
Milley and Austin were testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on the 2023 budget proposal, but much of the focus of the hearing was the Russian war against Ukraine and what the U.S. can do to better help Ukraine and strengthen security across Europe.
Milley was asked about the need to reallocate forces to Europe’s eastern flank, where NATO allies are worried that they may be Russia’s next target.
“My advice would be to create permanent bases but don’t permanently station (forces), so you get the effect of permanence by rotational forces cycling through permanent bases,” he said. “I believe that a lot of our European allies, especially those such as the Baltics or Poland and Romania, and elsewhere — they’re very, very willing to establish permanent bases. They’ll build them, they’ll pay for them.”
Austin added that he recently visited and spoke with leaders in the Baltics, noting that they made it clear they value U.S. troops there. “We’ll continue to work with NATO to assess what the requirements will be moving forward,” Austin said. “We will be part of that solution.”
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The Pentagon is continuing to review its troop numbers across Europe, and whether to add more or shift some of those already there to other locations. Milley said Tuesday that while there are no decisions yet, there’s a possibility, if not a probability” of increase U.S. troops in Europe, and that need could be filled by rotational forces.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced last month that NATO is creating four new battlegroups, which usually number between 1,000 troops and 1,500 troops, to send to Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria. NATO allies are set to discuss additional security measures at the upcoming summit.
Milley has advocated using rotational forces more around the globe to defray the costs of permanently stationing troops and their families in allied countries at risk of war, such as South Korea and in the Persian Gulf. He said using this would eliminate some of the costs associated with schools, housing and other such services.
Rotational forces deploy for shorter periods of time. Permanent forces are often deployed for two years to three years.
Milley also agreed that Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine, and its ongoing demands that the U.S. and NATO reduce troops and arms in European countries along Russia’s borders, signal a lengthy conflict in the region that extends beyond Ukraine.
“I do think this is a very protracted conflict and I think it’s at least measured in years. I don’t know about decades, but at least years for sure,” said Milley. “I think that NATO, the United States, Ukraine and all of the allies and partners that are supporting Ukraine are going to be involved in this for quite some time.”
Austin added that the broad Russian demands were not acceptable to NATO, and the U.S. is looking at ways to provide additional aid and training to countries, including non-NATO allies such as Georgia and Finland.
Members of Congress pressed Austin and Milley on what could have stopped Russia from invading Ukraine, and that sanctions did not work as a deterrent.
Both said that the only possible way to deter Russian may have been to put U.S. troops on the ground inside Ukraine, but that option was rejected because it risked a broader U.S. war with Russia. Milley said he isn’t sure Russian President Vladimir Putin was deterrable since invading Ukraine has been a long-term goal for Moscow.
Milley and Austin also told the committee that the U.S. has learned a number of things as it has watched Russia struggle to fight against an unexpectedly fierce Ukrainian defense over the past month. They said Russia has significant military capabilities but has been unable to use them effectively.
Austin said Russian forces lack training among their noncommissioned officers and the Kremlin has been unable to get the supplies and logistics needed to ground troops
Austin said Ukraine has used Stinger and Javelin missiles effectively against Russian troops and weapons. Milley said that Ukraine’s junior officers, many trained by the U.S., have shown initiative and good command and control abilities.
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(iSeeCars) – Whether you want to travel cross-country or drive to a neighboring state, a road trip is a popular mode of transportation for summer vacations. Even with high gas prices, car travel is typically more cost-effective than air travel with the added bonus of avoiding TSA regulations and baggage weight requirements.
Just like having the right travel companion, having the right car can greatly improve the quality of your road trip. And because everyone’s travel needs are different, we’ve selected the best road trip cars across multiple vehicle categories. After all, a family road trip with small children would require a different vehicle than cruising the California coast.
We’ve selected the best road trip cars based on reliability, fuel efficiency, cargo/passenger space, and safety. These cars also have convenience features that can come in handy for road travel, including a WiFi hotspot, smart cruise control, automatic high beam headlights, and lane-keep assist. Other features that appear on some of the vehicles on the list include rear entertainment systems and roadside assistance.
Best Small SUV for a Road Trip
Subaru Outback
- iSeeCars Reliability Score: 8.4
- Average New Car Price: $36,679
- Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $34,433
The best small SUV for a road trip is the Subaru Outback. The Outback is among the most spacious vehicles in the class and offers plenty of room for cargo and passengers. It also has excellent fuel economy. If your road trip includes rugged adventures, you can opt for the Wilderness model, which adds increased ground clearance for off-roading. The Outback comes standard with many safety features including adaptive cruise control, while more driver assistance features like blind spot monitoring are available on higher trims. All-wheel drive (AWD) comes standard so this vehicle can handle road trips in all seasons.
Best Midsize SUV for a Road Trip
Honda Pilot
- iSeeCars Reliability Score: 8.6
- Average New Car Price: $43,648
- Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $38,652
If a midsize SUV is your preferred vehicle for a road trip, chances are you have a family in tow. The Honda Pilot three-row crossover is the ultimate family SUV, which makes it an excellent choice for road trip transportation. The Pilot comes standard with seating for eight, while a seven-seat configuration with second-row captain chairs is also available. The spacious Honda Pilot offers three roomy rows of seats and comes standard with an 8-inch touch screen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, satellite radio, HD Radio, and two USB ports. Higher trims offer even more road trip-friendly features including second-row USB ports, wireless device charging, navigation, a rear-seat entertainment system, a Wi-Fi hot spot, and the CabinTalk PA system. Front-wheel drive models get an EPA-estimated 20 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway, which is typical for the midsize three-row SUV class.
Best Large SUV for a Road Trip
Chevrolet Suburban
- iSeeCars Reliability Score: 8.8
- Average New Car Price: $67,883
- Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $57,792
By nature, large SUVs have dismal gas mileage, which can make them less than ideal for road trips. However, if you are hauling a large family and lots of cargo, a full-size SUV might be necessary. While midsize SUVs sacrifice trunk space when the rear seats are in place, full-size SUVs like the Chevrolet Suburban have a massive cargo hold in addition to three spacious rows of seats. The Suburban can haul up to eight passengers and has 41.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind its third-row, 93.8 cubic feet with these seats folded, and 144.7 cubic feet with both the second and third rows folded. Standard infotainment features include a 10.2-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, eight USB ports, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hot spot, and satellite radio. Available infotainment features include a navigation system, wireless device charging, and a rear-seat entertainment system with two 12.6-inch touch screens to keep children occupied.
Best Minivan for a Road Trip
Toyota Sienna
- iSeeCars Reliability Score: Coming Soon
- Average New Car Price: $49,553
- Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $38,914
While some think a minivan might cramp their style, others appreciate the function and features the vehicle provides. And if you’re making frequent stops with small children, the easy entry/exit process of a minivan can’t be beat. The hybrid Toyota Sienna provides the best of both worlds as a spacious family hauler and a fuel-efficient hybrid. Standard infotainment features include a 9-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, seven USB ports, Bluetooth, and a Wi-Fi hot spot. Available features include a navigation system, wireless device charging, and a rear-seat entertainment system. You can even get an in-car intercom to easily communicate with rear passengers. Standard safety features include blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert, forward collision warning, and adaptive cruise control.
Best Sports Car for a Road Trip
Ford Mustang
- iSeeCars Reliability Score: 8.5
- Average New Car Price: $49,128
- Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $36,338
If your cargo needs aren’t too large, a fun-to-drive American sports car can be the ultimate road trip companion. The Mustang has one of the largest trunks in its class, although the coupe is more spacious than the convertible. It also seats four passengers, which makes it more practical than a two-seater. With its base 310-horsepower turbo-four cylinder engine and 10-speed automatic transmission, the Mustang gets up to 21 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway, which is more than most sports cars. The Mustang comes standard with a voice-controlled SYNC infotainment system and a Wi-Fi hot spot, and a larger touchscreen, navigation system, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are available. The Mustang also has a suite of standard safety features like blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and automatic emergency braking. Adaptive cruise control is also available.
Best Sedan/Hatchback for a Road Trip
Mazda Mazda3
- iSeeCars Reliability Score: Coming Soon
- Average New Car Price: $26,950
- Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $23,051
The Mazda3 is a fun-to-drive small car that’s available as a sedan or hatchback. While the sedan has below-average cargo space for the class, it can do the job if you’re a light packer. For more space, there’s the hatchback that offers comparable cargo space to subcompact SUVs. The Mazda3 comes standard with a responsive 155-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that provides plenty of power for your daily commute. You can also opt for a more powerful 186 horsepower four-cylinder or a turbocharged 227 horsepower four-cylinder. The Mazda3 sedan gets an EPA-estimated 28 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway, while the hatchback gets 26/34 mpg city/highway. The Mazda 3 comes standard with automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive cruise control, forward automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and rain-sensing windshield wipers.
Best Electric Car for a Road Trip
Tesla Model 3
- iSeeCars Reliability Score: 7.2
- Average New Car Price: $57,452
- Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $50,572
With an electric vehicle, you won’t have to re-fuel, but depending on the length of your trip, you’ll likely have to re-charge. The Tesla Model 3 has between 272 miles and 358 miles of range, and if you use its standard navigation system, it will provide you with places along your route where you can charge the battery pack. Other standard infotainment features include a 15-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and wireless device charging. It has a front and rear trunk, which has a total of 23 cubic feet of cargo space, which is comparable to a subcompact SUV and should provide enough room for luggage. The Model 3 comes with a full suite of standard safety features like forward collision warning and active cruise control. Available features include full self-driving capability, which can reduce the stress of long-distance road trips. These features include automatic lane change, automatic parking, and stop sign and traffic light recognition.
Best Hybrid Car for a Road Trip
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
- iSeeCars Reliability Score: 9.2
- Average New Car Price: $47,515
- Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $45,097
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a reliable, capable crossover with a high-quality cabin and three spacious rows of seats. The Highlander comes standard with a suite of safety features including cross traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, and pedestrian detection. Front-wheel-drive Highlander Hybrids get an EPA-estimated 36 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway, while all-wheel drive versions get up to 35 mpg in the city and on the highway. For comparison, AWD versions of the standard Highlander get 20 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway.
Best Luxury SUV for a Road Trip
BMW X3
- iSeeCars Reliability Score: 8.2
- Average New Car Price: $52,016
- Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $44,654
The BMW X3 small crossover is an excellent choice if you want a premium long-distance hauler that blends efficiency with performance. The X3 leads the class in cargo capacity and comfortably seats five people with ample headroom and legroom. It comes standard with a lively 248-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder and is one of the most fuel-efficient small SUVs available. It has a suite of standard safety features including blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning. Available driver assistance features include steering assist and lane change assist. The X3 has plenty of standard infotainment features including a 10.25-inch touch screen, navigation, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hot spot, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay.
Best Luxury Sedan for a Road Trip
Audi A6
- iSeeCars Reliability Score: 8.6
- Average New Car Price: $64,181
- Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $49,141
The Audi A6 midsize sedan is our choice if you want to travel the open road in a luxury sedan. It has a spacious, elegant cabin and features Audi’s confident driving dynamics. The A6’s base turbocharged four-cylinder engine gets 23 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway, which is excellent for the class. The A6 comes standard with all-wheel drive so it can handle all weather conditions. The A6 standard infotainment features include 10.1-inch upper touch screen, an 8.6-inch lower touch screen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, navigation and satellite radio. It also has a panoramic sunroof so road trippers can enjoy open-air driving. Standard safety features include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and automatic high beam headlights. Adaptive cruise control is available.
Bottom Line
The ideal American road trip can vary greatly depending on your travel preferences and how many travel companions are joining you. That’s why the best road trip vehicles exist across multiple categories. So whether you’re taking a leaf-peeping excursion through New England, a family road trip to Disney World, or an expedition through the mountains, we can help you find the best vehicle for your road trip. While all modern new cars are equipped with active safety features, some vehicles offer more standard features than others. The same goes for infotainment features, although more premium vehicles tend to have more of the latest and greatest technology.
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WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) announced today its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share on the issued and outstanding common stock of the company, payable September 30, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2022.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements regarding quarterly or future dividends, whether regular or special, payable to the company's shareholders, which may be subject to future increases, decreases, or elimination, as determined by The Hanover's board of directors, are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company cautions investors that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, including but not limited to, growth, earnings improvement, returns, future dividend payments, or the amount of such payments. Investors are directed to consider the risks and uncertainties in the company's business that may cause actual results to differ and/or affect the board's decision to declare dividends in the future, including those risks which are discussed in readily available documents, such as the company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other documents filed by The Hanover with the Securities and Exchange Commission and which are also available on hanover.com under "Investors."
About The Hanover
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is the holding company for several property and casualty insurance companies, which together constitute one of the largest insurance businesses in the United States. The company provides exceptional insurance solutions through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agent partners, The Hanover offers standard and specialized insurance protection for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as for homes, automobiles, and other personal items. For more information, please visit hanover.com.
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Drop in US GDP challenges Biden’s pitch to voters
By JOSH BOAK
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s upbeat message that the economy is cruising along hit a troublesome speed bump on Thursday when the federal government reported that U.S. gross domestic product shrank during the first three months of 2022.
Economic activity declined at annual rate of 1.4%, a sharp reversal from last year when growth was the strongest since 1984. There were technical reasons for the decline that likely obscured the actual health of the economy, yet the drop clearly put the president on the defensive after he has said repeatedly that the booming job market means the U.S. can withstand inflation at a 40-year high.
Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package was supposed to propel the economy to new heights that Democrats could then sell to voters in this year’s midterm elections. But the muddled data has weakened the clarity of Biden’s pitch and emboldened Republican criticism.
The president told reporters at the White House that the consumer spending and business investment portions of the GDP report were solid, evidence that growth should resume in the months to come. The biggest drag on GDP was an increase in imports, but a one-off glitch — a sharp drop in business inventories — was a key contributor to the overall drop. The inventory decline reflected the aftershocks of the pandemic, rather than the underlying health of the economy, the president said.
“What you’re seeing is enormous growth in the country that was affected by everything from COVID and the COVID blockages that occurred along the way,” Biden said.
While the president maintained that there would not be a recession this year, he conceded that it was a concern.
“You’re always worried about a recession,” he said.
To Republican lawmakers and some economists, the drop in GDP hinted at the risk posed by surging inflation. Consumers have grown skittish despite increases in their net worth. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created the risk of oil, natural gas and food shortages. Pandemic-related lockdowns in China indicate that supplies chains troubles will persist.
Following last year’s coronavirus relief package, the government is now trying to calm the economy. There is less fiscal support as the federal deficit will likely be lower this year. At the same time, the Federal Reserve is trying to raise benchmark interest rates to reduce inflation without causing a downturn.
But Thursday’s report gave Republican lawmakers a direct line of attack.
“Under President Biden’s leadership, our economy is actually shrinking,” Texas Rep. Kevin Brady said at the start of a House Ways & Means Committee hearing on Thursday. “The president has missed four of the five quarterly economic projections. So Americans ought to brace for slower job growth and higher prices ahead.”
What the GDP report actually reveals about the months ahead may be more complicated. Some economists see the consumer spending and business investment as signs of a quick rebound, while others fear that consumer spending could weaken because of high prices and the efforts to reduce inflation.
“Underlying demand remains strong, and the labor market is in excellent shape,” said Gus Faucher, chief economist of PNC Financial Services. “Growth will resume in the second quarter.”
But Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at the consultancy RSM, said that the strengths observed by others could fade as policymakers tackle inflation because sustained economic growth depends on having stable prices.
“The price of oil and gasoline and food are all increasing faster than your paycheck,” Brusuelas said. “Therefore, we need to slow down the economy and demand with it, and that likely means slower growth and a slightly higher level of unemployment over the next two years. And it will be done with intent and purposefully. The problem is we could cause a recession in the process.”
One senior White House official said the various disruptions of the past two years have hurt the reliability of traditional economic indicators, masking what the administration sees as a solid economy.
The official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the GDP report, said the key to overcoming this challenge will be to get the American people to focus on the bigger picture instead of monthly and quarterly reports.
On Thursday afternoon, Biden tried to pull attention back to that bigger picture by inviting small business owners to the White House. He noted that Americans have emerged from the pandemic as more entrepreneurial with 5.4 million applying last year to start new businesses. That’s 20% higher than any other year on record.
“We have every indication that this trend is going to continue,” Biden said, putting the morning’s GDP report behind him. “The reason for that is because we’re giving people financial security to take a risk and pursue their small business dreams.” | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/28/drop-in-us-gdp-challenges-bidens-pitch-to-voters/ | 2022-04-28T20:14:23Z |
Prominent demographers are asking the U.S. Census Bureau to abandon a controversial method for protecting survey and census participants’ confidentiality, saying it is jeopardizing the usability of numbers that are the foundation of the nation’s data infrastructure.
The Census Bureau embraced using differential privacy algorithms for the first time with the release last year of the first round of 2020 census data. Those numbers were used for determining how many congressional seats each state gets, as well as redrawing political districts in a once-a-decade process known as redistricting.
The demographers and other researchers ask in a letter to Census Bureau Director Robert Santos that the agency drop future plans to use the algorithms on two other important data releases — annual population estimates and the American Community Survey figures. The annual population estimates are used in the distribution of $1.5 trillion in federal funding each year. The American Community Survey provides the most comprehensive data on how people in the U.S. live by asking questions about commuting times, internet access, family life, income, education levels, disabilities, military service and employment.
The privacy protection methods “are inappropriate for the critically important data sets, which are fundamental to American democracy and to equity in redistricting, fund allocation and planning for government services of all kind,” the letter said.
The Census Bureau has said that the differential privacy algorithms are needed since, without them, the growth of easily available third-party data combined with modern computing could allow hackers to piece together the identities of participants in its censuses and surveys in violation of the law. Previous methods of protection are no longer effective, according to the statistical agency.
A panel of three federal judges last year refused to stop the Census Bureau from using the algorithms after their use was challenged in a lawsuit by the state of Alabama.
Census consultant Terri Ann Lowenthal said the letter reflects “the significant unease about the continued usefulness of Census Bureau data in light of new efforts to protect confidentiality in the modern world.”
“The concerns get to the heart of the bureau’s mission, so I’m sure agency leadership will take them seriously and, hopefully, find acceptable solutions based on meaningful stakeholder engagement,” said Lowenthal, a former congressional staffer who specializes in census issues.
The letter was spearheaded by steering committee members from the Federal-State Cooperative for Population Estimates, which promotes cooperation and communication between the Census Bureau and state agencies responsible for demographic research. Its members started gathering signatures for the letter last week from other researchers and will present the letter to Santos sometime in the next several weeks.
Differential privacy algorithms add intentional errors to data to obscure the identity of any given participant. It is most noticeable at the smallest geographies, such as census blocks. For the next census in 2030, the demographers recommended using other methods to protect confidentiality such as combining blocks with few people.
Some of the detailed data that were made public in previous censuses won’t be released at the smallest geographic levels, and efforts to apply the algorithm have delayed the release of the next round of 2020 census data until next year, almost two years after it should have been released, the letter said.
“These key data for local government planning will be out-of-date when they are finally released,” it said.
City University of New York sociology professor emeritus Andrew Beveridge warned over the weekend at the Joint Statistical Meetings conference in Washington that private data providers are ready “to pounce” and fill the gap if researchers feel the Census Bureau data are unusable. That could lead to the privatization of the U.S. statistical infrastructure, Beveridge said during a presentation at the largest gathering of statisticians and data users in North America.
The demographers claim in their letter that the statistical agency’s credibility is on the line, saying “the experience of the last few years has undermined user trust in the Census Bureau.”
At a meeting sponsored by the National Academies in June, Santos was asked about the feasibility of reverting back to previous confidentiality methods.
“I understand where you are coming from. I feel your pain,” Santos said. “We have made a determination that if we want to protect data in today’s society… that is not possible.”
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This story has been corrected to show that the National Academies meeting was in June, not last month.
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PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a truck driver and classroom trainer for new drivers. The biggest fear I see for new drivers is reversing. I thought there could be an easier and less nerve-wracking way for inexperienced and experienced drivers to see their right-side blind spot when reversing," said an inventor, from Milton, Ga., "so I invented the SOLO PILOT. My design would help all truck drivers perform their job with more safety and precision and without the hassle of getting out of the cab to check the blind spot."
The invention provides a safe and convenient way to view the right-side blind spot and rear when reversing a tractor-trailer. In doing so, it enhances safety while eliminating guesswork. As a result, it helps to prevent accidents and unnecessary damage and it saves time and effort. The invention features a portable and weatherproof design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for trucking companies and truck drivers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Atlanta sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-ALL-2795, 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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FAIRFIELD, Iowa, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge announced today new organizational changes to support the firm's growth and the financial professionals it serves, continuing to adapt in the ever-changing wealth management industry landscape. As part of this new executive structure, Cambridge has created an Office of the CEO ("Office") along with realigning business functions into three areas of responsibilities across the firm — Innovation and Experience, Growth and Development, and Advocacy and Administration.
The announcement includes the promotion of three executive vice presidents to president for each of these divisions — Colleen Bell, President, Innovation and Experience; Jeff Vivacqua, President, Growth and Development; and Seth Miller, President, Advocacy & Administration.
The Office, led by Cambridge CEO Amy Webber and the three divisional presidents, will primarily be focused on strategic and operating management, financial success, and risk management for the firm at the highest levels. Webber was named CEO in 2017, succeeding Founder Eric Schwartz who continues to serve as executive chairman of the Board of Directors.
"As we continue to navigate an evolving landscape and prepare for the many opportunities ahead, it is important that we position Cambridge with a leadership structure that is strongly aligned with our key business functions," said Webber. "We are committed to continuing the growth and success Cambridge has experienced over the past 40 years, and look forward to serving our financial professionals and their clients across generations for years to come. We are fortunate to have experienced, dedicated leaders and I believe this new structure will be instrumental in fulfilling our purpose and future goals."
Each of the three newly appointed presidents are responsible for the following:
- Innovation and Experience (Bell) – Focusing on driving associate engagement and financial professional satisfaction, while advancing and discovering new ways to meet ongoing needs.
- Growth and Development (Vivacqua) – Building strategic opportunities centered on organic growth, acquisitions, recruiting, and relationship management, while enhancing and expanding the digital resources financial professionals need.
- Advocacy and Administration (Miller) – Creating an environment to help Cambridge associates and financial professionals succeed by managing internal polices and controls while influencing and navigating industry rules and laws that impact our business.
- About Cambridge
Cambridge is a financial solutions firm focused on serving independent financial professionals and their clients while preserving its internal control. Cambridge offers a broad range of choices for independent financial professionals regarding solutions for advice, growth, technology, and independence. Cambridge's national reach includes: Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. – a large corporate RIA; and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. – an independent broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, that is among the largest internally controlled independent broker-dealers in the country.
Contact: Jeff Wulf, Senior Vice President, Cambridge: jeff.wulf@cir2.com or 800-777-6080
Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, and investment advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Both are wholly owned subsidiaries of Cambridge Investment Group, Inc.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Have a backyard and need some extra side cash? A new mobile phone app allows you to rent out your backyard space as a private dog park.
It’s called Sniffspot. Just download the app, make an account and you can find private dog parks around North Texas hosted by area locals.
Whether you want a fully fenced dog park, lots or land or you just want to find a park all to yourself, there are plenty of options on the app. Other dog park options include:
- Dog water parks
- Dog hiking trails
- Dog agility parks
- Dog fields
- Dog beaches
- Indoor dog parks
- Small dog parks
- And more
After a quick glance through the app, North Texas has dozens of spots for you to explore, with places charging as low as $4 per hour. For more information, visit sniffspot.com. | https://cw33.com/news/local/texas-backyards-turn-profits-this-app-lets-you-rent-out-your-backyard-as-a-private-dog-park/ | 2022-08-03T18:44:40Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Home is where the heart is for Brandon Maxwell and it showed in his use of purple, his mother’s favorite color, throughout his New York Fashion Week spring/summer collection.
Tuesday’s show at Christie’s New York in Rockefeller Plaza opened with moody blue lighting and the sound of chirping birds as if it was just before daybreak. The atmospheric lighting gradually shifted to an airy lilac, evoking sunrise in the countryside.
Opting for pastels, layering and relaxed symmetrical silhouettes, Maxwell focused on a theme of soft feminine beauty. He mixed neutrals with pastels like baby blue, sage green and blush pink in everyday staple closet pieces for women. The show opened with a blush pink layered look: silver sequined mini skirt layered with a classic white graphic T-shirt, glittery cardigan and a pink blazer with structured shoulders.
Maxwell, a Texas native, said his inspiration for the collection came when he moved out of New York City.
“So (the collection) is still inspired by the people that raised me because a lot of I think what went into this collection were like involuntary memories that have been triggered in my time, in the silence outside of the city that took me back to my youth and the things that I loved,” Maxwell said.
He said that’s reflected in the clothes and their late 90s, early 2000 vibe. “I think that that’s when I really came to love fashion and and so yeah, my family’s always in there,” he said.
Maxwell’s nostalgia was reflected in looks like denim overalls with a matching black sequined top embroidered with yellow sunflowers and a plunging v-neckline. Other looks included wide tan cargo pants with a matching strapless halter top layered under a white cotton tank top. The most notable 90s-inspired look was a sheer full-length tulle dress layered on top of a white graphic tank.
The show closed with another slouchy layered look, featuring a floor-length silvery skirt resembling a Monet painting paired with a white T-shirt, rose pink blazer and chunky platform heel.
Sitting in the front row were Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, TV personality La La Anthony, supermodel Karlie Kloss and singer Kelsea Ballerini.
“(Maxwell) just gets it. He’s versatile, fits all body types (like) curvy like mine, which I love. He just gets it,” Anthony said. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-brandon-maxwell-blossoms-in-lilac-for-ny-fashion-week/ | 2022-09-14T23:27:59Z |
Leading brands are leveraging Velocity's Free-to-Guest TV, Managed Guest WiFi, V-CAST™ TV services and more to manage their sprawling multi-site networks and control IT costs
HOLLAND, Ohio, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Velocity, A Managed Services Company, one of the nation's most rapidly growing providers of managed services to hotel networks will be displaying its unique hotel service offerings as a Bronze Sponsor of HITEC this year.
In addition to its subject matter experts, a number of Velocity's executive team will be in attendance at Booth #2531 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL from June 27-30 to meet with customers, prospects, and media.
Velocity provides a one-stop shop for hotels seeking outsourced network management expertise to control their multi-location, geographically dispersed networks that can number into the several hundreds. Velocity can deliver these end-to-end management services by leveraging 13 redundant data centers and 5,500+ certified technicians across the nation, along with 450 carrier agreements supporting its status as a CLEC in all 50 states.
In addition to a full portfolio of managed services for IT networks, Velocity also offers Digital Signage, Digital/Mobile Advertising solutions, and related services to hotels. Velocity was featured last week in Enterprise Networking magazine as a Top 10 network management provider for 2022.
"As we have grown over the past 10 years, Velocity has become a 'go-to' provider for those companies who have a 'network of networks' ranging in size from 25 or so up to 700 networks and more," said Mark Walker, President and COO of Velocity. "These types of large, dispersed networks present significant and unique management requirements for companies who may not have the IT resources readily available to properly manage them. That's where Velocity steps in to manage those networks and their unique Internet of Things to improve QoS and squeeze out cost savings."
One of Velocity's more valuable service offerings is TEM, or Technology Expense Management, which Velocity offers for no charge and can guarantee cost savings. TEM is a process for pro-actively managing wireless, voice, and data with a goal towards eliminating duplicative telecom costs across networks, reducing risk and otherwise cutting telecom costs.
Partnering with another TEM software provider, Velocity can cut overall network infrastructure costs 10-20% or more, with no risk or up-front cost to the customer. Velocity's portfolio of managed services also include managed network and data services; voice services and solutions; call center services; on-site technician services; repair depot services; back office support; project management and media solutions; digital signage; media solutions; and more.
Velocity delivers customized IT managed services such as IT support, network management, voice and data connectivity, multinational data networking, on-site repairs and service, field project rollouts and implementations, free-to-guest TV and Wi-Fi solutions, digital signage and DOOH media solutions, and more in the retail, hospitality, healthcare, and entertainment industries. Velocity is a privately held company with approximately 550 employees, 13 redundant data centers, 5,500+ certified technicians throughout the U.S., and 450 carrier agreements and is a CLEC in all 50 states. For more information, visit www.velocitymsc.com.
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One South Lake Tahoe,California, renter had some unknown house guests living underneath their house.
For months the renter, who chooses to remain anonymous, had heard occasional noises like that of purring beneath the floorboards, but thought nothing of it.
They asked neighbors if they were hearing the same noise, but everything was quiet on their end.
Finally this week, more rumblings prompted them to believe those noises could have been a bear. That's when they called the BEAR League, a non profit group that works to keep bears in the area safe, to check out the house.
What they discovered underneath were five black bears: a mama and four cubs.
Executive director of BEAR League, Ann Bryant, told CNN Thursday the bears had likely been hibernating under the house since the beginning of December.
The noises the renter heard were likely the bears snoring, nursing, or rolling around, Bryant said. "Bears don't hibernate deeply, they go into a lighter state of torpor," she added.
When BEAR League was called to the home on Monday, the mama bear was behind an opening beneath the house. She was already on her way out but stopped to sit on the opposite side of the yard.
This led officials to believe that she could have had cubs still under the house, and was waiting for them to safely exit.
After shining a flashlight further into the area, officials saw a pair of eyes flashing back at them in the far back corner of the house.
They assessed that the cubs were yearlings and began discussing tactics to get them out from underneath.
Eventually the cubs made their way out on their own and met with their mom.
"All of a sudden out comes one cub, two cubs, three cubs, four cubs," Bryant said, "When the resident called they didn't realize there were so many bears under the house."
Luckily the bears left no damage to the home. In other cases, homeowners might not get so lucky.
In October, a California woman was actually mauled by another black bear that broke into her northern Lake Tahoe cabin. And a bear weighing 500 pounds named Hank the Tank has been roaming the streets in the Tahoe Keys area of South Lake Tahoe for months, leaving residents worried.
Bryant says it's not uncommon for the furry creatures to make these areas beneath houses their home during the winter months. In this case, the mama bear built a nest and the five of them slept for the majority of the time.
Since their awakening the group have been spotted around the South Lake Tahoe area.
On Wednesday evening they returned to the same home looking for their previous shelter, which has since been protected with an electrical guard that, if used, would administer a small shock to get the bears away.
Bryant ensured that this shock doesn't harm or hurt the bears in any way, it just scares them off.
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- Creatd Partners' content marketing arm, Vocal for Brands, releases dynamic new design for its website and media kit, aimed at attracting high caliber brands.
- In addition to its premier storytelling ability, Vocal for Brands is equipped to leverage the influencers and audiences of Creatd's Vocal platform and WHE talent agency.
NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), a creator-first holding company and the parent company of Vocal, today unveiled the new positioning for Vocal for Brands, the content marketing arm of Creatd Partners, the pillar which houses the Company's agency businesses. The new Vocal for Brands positioning works to capture its shift toward a more integrated, cohesive agency offering, one that leverages the crucial connection between Vocal for Brands and its associated influencer marketing arm, WHE Agency ("WHE"). Creatd's business model captures multiple flywheel effects generated from the first-party data collected across its business pillars – including through the Vocal platform and its e-commerce arm, Creatd Ventures – a combination which creates a potent catalyst for driving success.
Having recently completed the full integration of WHE into Creatd Partners, the Company has since been able to employ a cross-pollination model, drawing from WHE's powerful influencer network and Vocal for Brands' storytelling capabilities to drive even further impact for Creatd Partners clients. The connectivity between Vocal for Brands and WHE has, over the course of nearly a year, worked to promote brand awareness and drive product sales for numerous companies, an effect that the Company expects to continue to replicate and strengthen.
In the last few months alone, Creatd Partners has facilitated influencer-driven collaborations for brands including Alfa Romeo, CBS, Amazon, Target, Disney, Warby Parker, CVS, Kay Jewelers, Walmart, Gerber, Masterclass, Procter & Gamble, Nike, and NFL. In addition, Vocal for Brands closed its largest campaign to date with Ollie, a direct-to-consumer pet food company, and has secured engagements with new clients including National Geographic, Nutrafol, and WW International Inc., among others.
To learn more about Creatd Partners' newly integrated agency offerings, visit the Vocal for Brands website and media kit.
About Creatd
Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) is a creator-first technology holding company and the parent company of the Vocal platform. Our mission is to empower creators, entrepreneurs, and brands through technology and partnership. We accomplish this through Creatd's four business pillars: Creatd Labs, Creatd Partners, Creatd Ventures, and Creatd Studios.
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Investor Relations Contact: ir@creatd.com
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The Latina-founded, multicultural agency will go beyond its walls at Mom 2.0 teaching attendees about the nuances surrounding the "clean" category
NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Venus Media Group, a leading multicultural, multigenerational media buying agency, is evolving its offerings to incorporate further coaching mechanisms into its client relationships via ongoing education. This will extend to outside endeavors including its presence as host of an informative panel at the upcoming influential Mom 2.0 Summit in Los Angeles later this month.
Cathy Murphy, the agency's Co-Founder and CEO will moderate the event, "What Does 'Clean' Really Mean? A Down and Dirty Guide to Today's Hottest Category Trend." Janelle Hailey, VP of Marketing and Innovation at OLIKA, and Lisa Bensley, Director of Brand and Marketing at Purecane, will join Cathy and teach Mom 2.0's community about category distinctions and the importance of leading with authenticity. Topics will include the importance of ingredients and supply chain as it applies to both efficacy and intent of clean products, why "clean" can mean different things to different individuals and signs a brand could be green-friendly or "greenwashed."
"There are nuances involved in understanding both what it means for brands to be clean and also how such messaging needs to be articulated in order for it to be well received and trusted," said Cathy Murphy, Co-Founder and CEO of Venus Media Group. "I'm thrilled to host this discussion, which will no doubt educate and inspire attendees with useful guidance and important watch outs as they cultivate diverse connections."
With nearly forty years of combined experience serving a broad range of clients from healthcare innovators to women-led disruptors, Venus Media Group is known for its high-touch approach and proven track-record of generating bottom-line results. Hosting this informative event at Mom 2.0 represents the next evolution for Venus Media Group as it helps brands learn how to reach an inclusive set of consumers that cannot be culled down to a uniform rules or expectations.
"Trust is absolutely critical in our category, and it takes a specialized approach to build credibility among a multitude of diverse shoppers in today's marketplace," said Janelle Hailey, VP of Marketing and Innovation at OLIKA. "We couldn't be more excited to join Venus Media Group's Cathy Murphy and Purecane's Lisa Bensley in this conversation, especially in a category that requires a deep understanding of product development and marketing, which has a ripple effect on reputation."
Registration for the Mom 2.0 summit panel, "What Does 'Clean' Really Mean? A Down and Dirty Guide to Today's Hottest Category Trend," is now available here. To work with Venus Media Group or to learn more about the agency visit venusmediagroup.com.
Venus Media Group is a multicultural, multigenerational media buying agency that partners with clients to reach today's women and multicultural audience. From negotiation to data analysis, Venus Media Groups counsels clients, including healthcare providers, hospitals and DTC consumer brands, throughout the buying process and coaches them on how to tap into relevant nuances to build brand awareness, recognition and recall. For more information, visit venusmediagroup.com.
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BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The 2022 U.S. Open most certainly has not been supersized.
Some might say its length — a modest 7,254 yards — is more reasonable than in the recent past. Nobody will argue that some of the holes on the classic layout at The Country Club are downright short.
The USGA brought its top-line event — the toughest test in golf — to an old-school course built on a small piece of property, the sort of layout that is becoming more obsolete in big-time golf. It has a drivable par-4, a reachable par 5, and will also feature a par-3 that could play less than 100 yards.
After a week of handwringing about the future of the sport and the defections to the breakaway LIV Tour, the actual golf starts Thursday on a course that will remind some of the old days.
“Really a cool style of golf,” said top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, hoping to add a U.S. Open title to the green jacket he won at the Masters earlier this year.
Scheffler and 155 others will be forced to think their way around a course filled with blind tee shots. In practice rounds, players were finding their lines by looking at flags far in the distance and fescue-covered rocks perched on hills just ahead.
It has two holes, the third and fourth, that essentially share the same fairway, with the shots going in opposite directions.
There are big doglegs — the famed 17th hole (Think Francis Ouimet and the celebration at the 1999 Ryder Cup ) measures only 375 yards but has a massive crook in the middle guarded by a tree line on the left and four bunkers that jut into the left side of the fairway. One of them, “The Vardon Bunker,” essentially cost Harry Vardon the U.S. Open in the stretch against Ouimet in 1913.
It is a craggy, New England-style golf course, the likes of which have largely been left behind in professional golf as equipment and athleticism force everything to get bigger.
Bringing the U.S. Open back to The Country Club for the first time since 1988 marks a sizable leap of faith for an organization that has often staked the reputation of its biggest event to the winner’s relationship to par. But a look at recent history shows that a supersized course is not a guarantee of keeping the numbers down.
The four rounds at Erin Hills all measured more than 7,700 yards and are the four longest course setups in U.S. Open history. Brooks Koepka won that title with a score of 16-under par.
The 2012 winner at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Webb Simpson, came in at a modest 1 over on a course listed at a modest 7,170 yards. Some suspected the course setup there was impacted by the previous year, when Rory McIlroy tore up 7,574-yard Congressional and won with a record score of 268.
But The Country Club’s welcome back was really triggered in 2013. Justin Rose won with a score of 1 over at Merion, an old-style course on a tiny piece of property outside of Philadelphia. The layout didn’t measure 7,000 yards.
“There were just too many hurdles to overcome,” the USGA’s chief championships officer, John Bodenhamer, said of the prospect of coming back to The Country Club. “But … 2013 changed our perspective.”
Part of this week’s drama will include the par-3 11th hole, which measures 131 yards on the scorecard but could be reduced into double-digits for part of this tournament. That’s a distinction that has long been reserved for the most picturesque hole in golf, the seventh at Pebble Beach with its green jutting into the pacific. It’s possible here because of the severe bunkering front and left, a 10-foot drop off in back into gnarly brush and a downhill tee shot to a green that slopes back to front.
The par-four fifth hole measures 310 yards. It is uphill but well within reach from the tee, and heavily bunkered.
Part of what will give The Country Club its bite are the greens. They are heavily sloped — from back to front, or sideways In total, the putting surfaces average only about 4,400 square feet per green, the second-smallest green complex, behind Pebble Beach, in championship golf.
The par-5 eighth is reachable at 557 yards. The par-4 ninth measures 427 yards but it is severely downhill.
“What you’ll see on this golf course is an ebb and flow like nowhere else,” Bodenhamer promises.
Once the players reach the 12th, they figure to be looking at a typical U.S. Open test, though even within that realm, there figure to be some iron shots off some tees, especially the 17th.
“I love it, mate,” said Cam Smith, the Aussie who is ranked sixth in the world. “Probably my favorite U.S. Open venue I’ve been to.”
The next four days will determine whether the USGA agrees. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/golf-rocks-old-school-us-open-on-tap-at-the-country-club/ | 2022-06-16T22:24:37Z |
Company focuses on long-term strategic financial planning and announces US$59.0 Million in Q2 loan originations
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - IOU FINANCIAL INC. ("IOU" or "the Company") (TSXV: IOU), a leading online lender to small businesses (IOUFinancial.com), announced today the addition of Danny O'Keefe to its senior management team as Chief Accounting Officer, effective today.
"We are excited to welcome Danny O'Keefe to the team," said Robert Gloer, President and CEO. "IOU's product transition to a marketplace strategy in 2021 has created new opportunities to enhance our financial forecasting to connect with stakeholders and we are privileged to have Danny on board to bring his extensive experience in bringing transformational financial planning to the table."
Danny brings almost three decades of experience in strategic finance and accounting roles, most recently as Senior VP, Corporate Finance and Treasury with Global Payments Inc. where he led strategic financial planning and capital structure initiatives to maximize efficiency and transparency.
IOU announced its transition from a loan portfolio strategy (funding loans directly to IOU's balance sheet) to a marketplace strategy under which loan originations are primarily sold to institutional purchasers in August 2021. Product innovation is a cornerstone of the Company's Post-Pandemic Growth Plan, for which it was awarded a Silver Stevie® at the American Business Awards®. In the past 12 months the Company has introduced the IOU Financial Cash-Back Loan, 24-Month Term Loan and most recently its Premier PLUS Term Loan for loans of up to US$1.5 million with 36-month terms.
"IOU is committed to providing its stakeholders with robust real-time financial reporting and forecasting tools, and we welcome Danny's experience to the team," added David Kennedy, Chief Financial Officer.
In the second quarter ending June 30, 2022, IOU originated US$59.0 million in loans, which represents an increase of 71.3% over the same period in 2021 (US$34.4 million). For all of 2022, the Company is targeting loan originations in the range of US$220M to US$260M while continuing to invest in growth and scalability.
IOU Financial Inc. is a wholesale lender that provides quick and easy access to growth capital to small businesses through a network of preferred brokers across the US and Canada. Built on its proprietary IOU360 technology platform that connects underwriters, merchants and brokers in real time, IOU Financial has become a trusted alternative to banks by originating over US$1 billion in loans to fund small business growth since 2009. IOU was named one of the 50 Best Places to Work in Fintech for 2022 by American Banker and trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol IOU (TSXV: IOU), and on the US OTC markets as IOUFF. To learn more about IOU Financial's corporate history, financial products, or to join our broker network please visit www.IOUFinancial.com.
Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address or discuss activities, events or developments that IOU expects or anticipates may occur in the future. These forward looking statements can be identified by the use of words and phrases such as "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "may", "plans", "projects", "should", "will", "intends", "seeks", "allows", "creates a path for", "puts in a position to" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon. These forward-looking statements are subject to and involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of IOU, including, but not limited to, the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, dependence upon regulatory and shareholder approvals, the uncertainty of obtaining additional financing, risks related to the Company's incapacity to execute on its business plan, dependence on third-party service providers, competition, dependence on key personnel, security and confidentiality risk, technological development risk, IT disruptions, maintenance of client relationships, and litigation risk. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by such statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefit IOU will derive from them. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. IOU does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found beginning on page 20 under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in IOU's management's discussion and analysis dated May 18, 2022, which is available under IOU's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The financial technology company Currency announces it has reached a milestone, topping $1.1 billion in assets funded. As this growth trajectory continues, Currency is poised to achieve a record-breaking year in 2022.
Currency offers multiple secure solutions built to facilitate financing for large expenditures, particularly within the construction, agriculture, commercial trucking, and aviation industries. These solutions include CurrencyFinance, which serves buyers and sellers of new and used heavy machinery, farm equipment, trucks, trailers, and other large-ticket assets; and CurrencyAir, which is designed especially for pre-owned aircraft financing.
"Over the past year, Currency has undergone several changes, and we have emphasized a greater focus on our buyers' and sellers' needs," says Kenny Segin, director of Currency. "We have done this by continuing to create and enhance a seamless experience from start to finish. We have also made significant investments in our technology and Express credit engine, while strategically partnering with lenders and banks that fit the needs of both our buyers and sellers."
"Surpassing $1.1 billion in asset funding is something we are all very proud of," says Jared Koch, director of Currency. "We couldn't be more excited about the results we have seen and the direction Currency is headed."
About Currency
Since its founding, Currency has believed in streamlining transactions between buyers and sellers through innovative technology. As a nationally recognized brand, Currency's finance products enable businesses to buy, sell, and borrow easier than ever before. Visit GoCurrency.com/contact-sales for more information.
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PORTLAND, Ore., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, Kraken Kratom has been named an American Kratom Association (AKA) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Qualified Kratom Vendor. Kraken is the first company to achieve this recognition for three consecutive years, initially earning qualification when the AKA launched its GMP Standards Program in 2019. With this latest accolade, Kraken continues to demonstrate its industry leadership in quality assurance and consumer safety.
A national online and retail kratom supplier based in Oregon, Kraken has set a high bar for kratom vendors since they took their first orders in 2014. Touting the most rigorous QA standards in the business, Kraken is committed to quality, safety, compliance, and consumer satisfaction. The company has always prioritized Good Manufacturing Practices and has been an example for other vendors in their industry.
In early 2019, the American Kratom Association introduced its GMP Standards Program to demand a stringent level of quality for Kratom Vendors and to protect consumers from adulterated and misbranded products. AKA GMP participants commit to implementing and following the standards designated by the Program, including manufacturing, processing, staff training, sanitation, and marketing protocols, and agree to undergo regular third-party audits to ensure compliance.
Kraken Kratom has built out an innovative facility and honed their standard operating procedures to ensure that they are always meeting their number one goal: customer safety and satisfaction. They employ strict receiving, testing, and quarantine procedures to guarantee the purity of raw materials and finished products and provide continuing education to staff so they can stay up-to-date with industry developments.
Overseen by Quality Manager Mike DeYoung, Kraken's industry-leading QA program goes above and beyond what is required for qualification by the American Kratom Association. The company has undertaken the larger project of becoming compliant with comprehensive GMP guidelines and now adheres to all aspects of current Good Manufacturing Practices.
Founder and CEO Jeff Stratton says: "At Kraken, we are advocates first and foremost. We see it as our responsibility to lead our industry toward compliance and legitimacy. Anyone can say they're committed to consumer safety, but we've proven that we provide the very best, most thoroughly tested products on the market. We are proud of our team and their dedication to our valued customers - it shows in everything we do."
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A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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DEADLINE DAY
The Juan Soto sweepstakes come down to the wire, with baseball’s 6 p.m. EDT trade deadline fast approaching.
Soto is the biggest name on the block, with Washington considering bids for the 23-year-old slugger after he turned down a $440 million, 15-year deal to stay with the team. Soto can be a free agent after 2024, and the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are considered among the clubs most likely to offer a trade package that could persuade Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo to unload his franchise cornerstone.
Willson Contreras, J.D. Martinez and Josh Bell are some other dangerous hitters likely available, while the starting pitcher pool could include Giants lefty Carlos Rodón, Marlins right-hander Pablo López and Red Sox righty Nathan Eovaldi.
The trade market got busy Monday as several teams made big moves, with the Yankees acquiring Athletics starter Frankie Montas, the Padres picking up All-Star closer Josh Hader from the first-place Brewers, and the Astros obtaining slugger Trey Mancini from the Orioles.
WELCOME BACK
New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom finally returns from a string of injuries to make his season debut in Washington. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner has not pitched in the majors since July 7, 2021.
“I’m definitely excited,” deGrom said Sunday. “It’s been a long time. This has been a pretty slow process of coming back, so excited to be out there. Nerves haven’t really set in yet, but I’m sure Tuesday I’ll be pretty nervous and I have a feeling it’s going to feel like my debut.”
The 34-year-old right-hander was sidelined the final three months of last season with right forearm tightness and a sprained elbow, then was shut down late in spring training because of a stress reaction in his right scapula.
Even without deGrom, the Mets have won a season-high seven straight. They’ve spent nearly the entire season in first place in the NL East and hope his return can help them hold off defending World Series champion Atlanta.
CATCHING ON
Veteran catcher Yadier Molina is expected to rejoin the St. Louis Cardinals for the opener of a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs.
The 40-year-old Molina, sidelined since June 16 with knee inflammation, has played only 38 games in his final major league season. He’s been on a rehab assignment recently at Triple-A Memphis.
Longtime batterymate Adam Wainwright (7-8, 3.28 ERA) pitches for the Cardinals.
HIS TURN
Trea Turner tries to extend his hitting streak to 20 games when Tyler Anderson (11-1, 2.61 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the rival Giants in San Francisco.
Turner homered Monday night in an 8-2 victory as the NL West leaders won for the fifth time in six games to improve to 23-5 since June 30.
San Francisco is 3-9 since the All-Star break. Alex Wood (7-8, 4.11) pitches for the Giants against his former team.
Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (left knee inflammation) is scheduled to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento and could join the team as soon as Thursday.
Dodgers rookie James Outman is 5 for 6 with a home run and a double through his first two major league games.
“It’s pretty rare and good to see a young player just not let the emotions get to you and speed the game up,” manager Dave Roberts said.
HERE TO STAY
While teams all around the majors were looking to bring in new talent ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, the Atlanta Braves locked up one of their own stars for the long haul.
All-Star third baseman Austin Riley and the defending World Series champions agreed Monday to a $212 million, 10-year contract that starts in 2023, the most lucrative deal in team history and a surprise given he had three additional seasons under club control.
The deal with the 25-year-old includes a $20 million club option for 2033 with no buyout, which could make the agreement worth $232 million over 11 seasons.
Riley hit .423 with 11 homers, 25 RBIs and 21 runs in July. His 26 extra-base hits in July were the most by a Braves player in any month, passing Hall of Famer Hank Aaron’s previous record set in July 1961.
The big month left Riley leading the majors with 61 extra-base hits.
Riley is earning $3.95 million this year after losing in arbitration. He would have been eligible for arbitration ahead of the 2023, ’24 and ’25 seasons, then could have become a free agent.
Riley is hitting .301 with 29 home runs, 68 RBIs and a .964 OPS in 101 games this season.
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BERLIN, Germany, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a successful tree-planting event in June's Journey®, the #1 highest grossing hidden object game worldwide* from Playtika® studio and mobile games developer Wooga®, Wooga has committed to plant 200,000 trees in 2022. This is a result of June's Journey's participation in the 2022 Green Game Jam, a vital player-driven initiative to highlight the important role we can all play in protecting the world we live in. This is the second year in a row that Wooga has joined the Green Game Jam, this year committing to plant 8 times more trees versus 2021 as Wooga decided to significantly scale up the initiative following last year's success when June's Journey players succeeded to reach the targeted number of planted trees within a mere 90 minutes.
Between 5th-6th June, Wooga, in collaboration with search engine Ecosia and as part of this year's Green Game Jam, saw trees planted virtually via June's Journey player contributions. The popular free-to-play mobile game offered players the opportunity to re-forest in-game while collectively promoting direct climate action and planting trees in locations across the globe where they are needed most. Ecosia, tasked with coordinating the tree-planting in the real world, supports over 60 tree planting projects across more than 30 countries worldwide, prioritizing biodiversity hotspots - areas with a particularly large number of rare species.
The Green Game Jam is an initiative from the Playing for the Planet Alliance which is facilitated by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). It aims to leverage participants' player bases to inspire people to learn and act in support of the environment through green activations in games. The 2022 Jam themes are Food, Forests and our Future and the collective goal amongst participating gaming studios is to shift one million players' food choices for the environment and plant and protect one million trees. This year saw the largest edition of the Green Game Jam to date, featuring roughly 40 studios worldwide.
Nai Chang, Managing Director at Wooga, said: "Given the overwhelming enthusiasm and passion demonstrated by our players during our 2021 Green Game Jam initiative it was clear to us that in 2022 we can and should aim much higher. We are over the moon that we managed to 8X the number of trees to be planted this year! This fits our belief at Wooga in the importance of creating awareness of, and taking action against, climate change; the least we all ought to do as individuals, consumers and responsible businesses."
Sam Barratt, Chief of Youth, Education and Advocacy in UNEP's Ecosystems Division, said: "It's great to see Wooga's growing contribution to restoring landscapes as a result of the Green Game Jam. We look forward to seeing what more Wooga can do to restore landscapes through the power of play in the coming years."
Jon Marks, Head of Business Development at Ecosia, said: "We're delighted to provide a simple way for June's Journey players to be climate active as they come together for the Green Game Jam. Partnering with conscious companies like Wooga enables us to continue to fund and protect reforestation in biodiversity projects around the world to future-proof our planet."
Alongside this year's tree-planting event, Wooga continues to create awareness for this year's Green Game Jam with activities on its social media, is conducting pre- and post-campaign surveys to better understand players' opinions towards green activations in games and invites the player community to participate in a forest-themed quiz with a chance to win exciting in-game bonuses.
This follows the successful participation of Wooga in the Green Game Jam last year which saw real-world trees planted for the purchase of in-game tree decorations at June's Journey up to 25,000 trees - this Wooga initiative received the 2021 'Player's Choice' award. This was in addition to Wooga's in-game fundraising campaign organized with TreeSisters on Earth Day 2021 when ~116,000 trees were planted as part of the charity campaign Root to Rise.
Wooga has been building its corporate social sustainability (CSR) efforts in recent years, becoming a carbon neutral mobile games developer since 2020 and increasingly promoting eco-friendly and climate-active messaging across its games while implementing small yet meaningful acts across at its Berlin-based studio such as stopping the use of bottled water and switching to entirely green energy.
June's Journey is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play.
* Between January 2020 and April 2022, June's Journey was #1 by Consumer Spend within the Hidden Object (Puzzle) Subgenre across Worldwide iOS & Google Play, according to Data.ai.
About Wooga®
Wooga GmbH, the Berlin-based mobile games developer established in 2009, has created successful and unique mobile app games including June's Journey, Pearl's Peril® and Switchcraft®. In 2018, Wooga was acquired by social games company Playtika.
About June's Journey®
June's Journey invites players to relax with a story of romance, intrigue, and mystery in a glamorous hidden object game straight from the roaring 20s. Players have the opportunity to step into the role of amateur detective June Parker and set out on a journey and escape to a bygone age as they search for hidden object clues, from the parlors of New York to the sidewalks of Paris.
About Playtika®
Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: PLTK) is a mobile gaming entertainment and technology market leader with a portfolio of multiple game titles. Founded in 2010, Playtika was among the first to offer free-to-play social games on social networks and, shortly after, on mobile platforms. Headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, and guided by a mission to entertain the world through infinite ways to play, Playtika has offices worldwide and employs over 4,000 employees.
About Green Game Jam
The first Green Game Jam was born out of the gaming industry's commitments at the 2019 Climate Action Summit, after which many of the members of the Playing for the Planet Alliance wanted to do more to leverage the power of gaming. The Playing for the Planet Alliance was created to support the video gaming industry to achieve the following core objectives: 1. To rally the industry to reduce its carbon footprint and to ensure it has the tools to measure, reduce, and set targets to decarbonise. 2. To inspire environmental action through green activations in games. 3. To share the learnings of the initiative so that others in the industry can follow suit. 4. To explore new strategies for the future around new games and approaches to storytelling.
About Ecosia
Ecosia is the search engine that plants trees, planting in 30+ countries with local organizations. Ecosia restores and protects biodiversity hotspots and, instead of monocultures, it grows over 500 different native species where they are needed most – always shoulder-to-shoulder with local communities.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a putting grip that would enable a golfer to better control the speed of his or her putt, execute straighter, more accurate putts," said an inventor, from Doland, S.D., "so I invented the CROWN PUTTER GRIP. My design could help to lower scores and would make golfing more enjoyable."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved grip for a golf putter. In doing so, it allows the golfer to hold the putter with a more relaxed grip and to better control the speed of his or her putt. As a result, it could help to improve putting accuracy and it enhances comfort and confidence. The invention features a unique and innovative design that is easy to use so it is ideal for golfers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CTK-2794, 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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With Missoni as Special Guest and a Focus on Sustainability, This Year's Lineup Brings the Heat Back to Miami's Most-Iconic Venues to Celebrate Fashion in an Innovative Way
MIAMI, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The prestigious Miami Fashion Week® (MIAFW), returns to Miami, Florida on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, through Sunday, June 5, 2022. The highly anticipated star-studded week is taking the fashion off the runway, and showing up in Miami's most coveted hotspots and iconic venues.
After a two-year hiatus, the 22nd edition of Miami Fashion Week® will be held in person, bringing the fashion scene back to Miami. Featuring a roster of internationally acclaimed designers, including special guest brand Missoni, this year's shows are bringing an international flavor to the global cultural hub that is Miami.
The week-long events will combine fashion, culture, art, sustainability and more, kicking off on Tuesday, May 31st with a press conference at Miami's East Hotel, a LEED certified hotel with a focus on sustainable practices. Designers, industry experts, celebrities and influencers will be in attendance for the events to be held at a variety of venues throughout Miami, including environmentally friendly locations.
Sustainability will also play a substantial role in this year's events. With the pandemic showcasing the importance and necessity of sustainable fashion practices to limit supply chain disruptions and the effects of the fashion industry on the environment, Miami Fashion Week is dedicated to investing all the necessary resources into spotlighting the role of sustainability during global fashion weeks to ensure the growth and future of the industry.
MIAFW's events will take place all over Miami, from Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, Seaspice, Gary Nader Art Center, and to Frost Science Museum, celebrating fashion in a new and exciting way.
A new addition to this year's designers, Miami Fashion Week is proud to present special guest, Italian luxury lifestyle brand Missoni. World renowned for its iconic knitwear, Missoni will showcase its womenswear collection on Wednesday, June 1st at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens.
Esteemed designers Naeem Khan, Benito Santos, Angel Sanchez, Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada and Rene by RR, and more will also debut their latest resort collections throughout the week.
For more information about Miami Fashion Week please visit www.miamifashionweek.com and to request press credentials, please contact miamifashionweek@5wpr.com. For imagery from past events and brand logos, please click here.
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ABOUT MIAMI FASHION WEEK
Relaunched in 2016 under new management, Miami Fashion Week® (MIAFW) is the second largest fashion event in the U.S. debuting resort collections of established and emerging international designers. With dates officially recognized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America's Fashion Calendar's Important Dates (CFDA) alongside New York, London, Paris and Milan, MIAFW plays an integral role in the industry by continuing to be the first international platform for the resort season to an audience of A-list celebrities, global influencers, and fashion leaders. MIAFW is back for its 22nd edition on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, to Sunday, June 5, 2022. For more information, please visit www.miamifashionweek.com.
ABOUT MISSONI
Founded in 1953 by Ottavio and Rosita Missoni, Missoni is an icon of the Italian fashion industry. In 2018, Missoni entered a partnership with the Fondo Strategico Italiano to further grow and enhance the Missoni brand. For more information please visit www.missoni.com.
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Sol Chip's sustainable digitalization solution will optimize Japan Post's mail collection operations.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sol Chip, a leading provider of sustainable digitalization solutions, announced an innovative initiative with Japan Post today at the SmartCityX Conference, a culmination of the Scrum Studio open innovation program*. The initiative aims to develop a digitalization solution that will allow Japan Post to monitor the status of postboxes over its vast network in Japan and provide optimized mail collection operations. Sol Chip systems will also allow real-time monitoring of environmental data and other information profitable for local consumers.
Sol Chip is an Israeli startup providing sustainable digitalization solutions for a wide variety of IoT verticals including agtech, proptech, smart city, and assets management. Based on a patented light-harvesting chip, Sol Chip provides an everlasting battery as well as a maintenance-free IoT platform for a variety of sensors and system controls.
Coupled with its proprietary everlasting battery, Sol Chip's system provides continuous power and dedicated IoT communication for a variety of sensors and system controls. The Sol Chip system supports IoT devices, communication, data collection, storage & management, and control of third party systems.
Sol Chip serves huge markets that need to transform their operations into the digital era. Its sustainable solutions are applicable to any non-digitalized process. Sol Chip's technology provides the capacity to both sustainably transform data into cloud storage and digitally control various systems. In closing the digital loop, Sol Chip also offers Decision Support Systems/Artificial Intelligence services to further optimize such processes.
Sol Chip CEO, Teddy Golan commented, "We are showing accelerated growth in our agtech business, while in parallel targeting growing verticals such as proptech and smart city markets that can benefit from our services. This important initiative with Japan Post together with our other pilots running worldwide, positions Sol Chip as a major player in the global IoT market."
Sol Chip is currently raising funds to support and develop its expanding business opportunities.
*About Scrum Studio Inc.
Scrum Studio Inc. is an open innovation platform established by Scrum Ventures, formed to bridge the gap between iconic Japanese corporations with startups from around the world. The platform focuses on three pillars to create new business opportunities: acceleration, incubation, and connection. Its vertical studio programs include SPORTS TECH TOKYO, SmartCityX, and Food Tech Studio - Bites!
Contact:
Teddy Golan
CEO Sol Chip
info@sol-chip.com
Tel: +972.4.821.6942
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Leading cybersecurity firm issues Q1 Small and Medium-Sized Business Vulnerabilities Report (SMBVR), identifies vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers at 82% of U.S. SMBs, 78% of SMBs in Canada
For the first time, CyberCatch's SMBVR detected significant vulnerability to "session riding" attacks among North American SMBs
SAN DIEGO and VANCOUVER, BC, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberCatch today announced the publication of its quarterly Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Vulnerabilities Report (SMBVR) for Q1 2022 to alert small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to an alarming rise in vulnerabilities detected in Internet-facing websites, servers and applications. Of greatest concern, CyberCatch's SMBVR has detected – for the first time in the report's history – substantial levels of vulnerability among both U.S. and Canadian SMBs to "session riding" attacks, an insidious tactic that forces authenticated users to unknowingly submit malicious requests that can have drastic consequences.
The SMBVR is a quarterly research study focused on SMBs in North America to detect vulnerabilities that a cyber attacker can identify and exploit to break into a business, steal data and or infect its systems with ransomware. The Q1 2022 SMBVR was comprised of scans of a random sample of 12,050 SMBs (10,878 in U.S. and 1,172 in Canada) in ten high-value target segments. Key findings of the Q1 2022 study include:
- 82% of U.S. and 78% of Canadian SMBs have spoofing vulnerabilities that attackers can easily exploit.
- CyberCatch's report detected significant levels of session riding vulnerability among SMBs, with 50% of such businesses in the U.S. demonstrating this vulnerability and 49% in Canada. This is the first time this vulnerability has reached such critical levels in the research report.
- Spoofing, clickjacking, session riding and sniffing are the four key vulnerabilities that SMBs are susceptible to in the U.S. and Canada.
- Spoofing, clickjacking and sniffing vulnerabilities levels more than doubled in the U.S. when compared to Q4 2021.
- Defense contractors, manufacturers, managed service providers (MSPs), technology companies, colleges and universities, legal and accounting firms and medical practices have significantly higher rates of vulnerabilities both in the U.S. and Canada.
"The Q1 2022 SMBVR should be a wake-up call for all types of SMBs. The high levels of vulnerabilities detected – across all ten segments both in the U.S. and Canada – is very concerning. It indicates that large numbers of SMBs have security holes that can be easily exploited remotely to steal data and install ransomware. This is an existential threat to SMBs – and to the overall economies of the U.S. and Canada," said Sai Huda, founder, chairman and CEO, CyberCatch. Mr. Huda is a globally recognized risk and cybersecurity expert and author of the best-selling book, "Next Level Cybersecurity."
"Given its size, limited knowledge about cybersecurity and resources, an SMB may never be able to recover from a cyberattack. Foreign adversaries and criminal gangs view SMBs as the weakest link in the chain and are increasingly targeting SMBs for the initial payout but also to get to the eventual larger target who the SMB may be a supplier to (upstream risk), or to the SMB's customers (downstream risk) and in the process, they don't care a bit about any collateral damage caused or if the SMB survives or not," continued Mr. Huda.
"In fact, two Joint Advisories issued in May 2022 from International Cyber Authorities, confirm the risk identified by CyberCatch. The May 11 Joint Advisory from the U.S. CISA, NSA, FBI and International Cyber Authorities (Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand) warns of expected increased attacks targeting MSPs focusing on their customers (downstream risk). The majority of MSPs are themselves SMBs and CyberCatch's SMBVR identified MSPs as one of ten segments with significant vulnerabilities that could be exploited. The May 17 Joint Advisory from U.S. CISA, NSA, FBI and International Cyber Authorities (Canada, UK, New Zealand and Netherlands) warns of missing or ineffective cybersecurity controls that are commonly exploited by attackers, which includes failing to scan for vulnerabilities and failing to perform ongoing testing of controls, so SMBs need to take enhanced risk mitigation action as recommended in the Joint Advisories and in the SMBVR," said Mr. Huda.
To download a copy of the SMBVR, please visit CyberCatch's website.
CyberCatch is a unique cybersecurity Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company that protects small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) from cyberattacks by focusing on the root cause why SMBs fall victim: security holes. It provides an innovative cloud-based SaaS platform coupled with deep subject matter expertise to help SMBs implement just the right type and amount of cybersecurity controls. The platform then performs automated testing of controls from three dimensions: outside-in, inside-out and social engineering. It generates the Cyber Breach Score to continuously measure cyber risk, and finds security holes and guides the SMB to fix them promptly, so attackers can't exploit any missing or broken controls to break in and steal data or infect ransomware. CyberCatch's continuous value proposition: Test. Fix. Secure.
Learn more at: https://www.cybercatch.com
For U.S. inquiries, KCD PR: CyberCatch@kcdpr.com
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CAUGHT ON CAM: Horse rescued from drowning in deep pond
SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. (WSVN) – A horse in Florida is back on solid ground after falling into a pond.
It was a scary sight for Ricardo Alonzo when he arrived at his Southwest Ranches property Wednesday morning and found his mare, Daisy, stuck in a pond.
She was unable to get out on her own, so Alonzo and a group of first responders with Davie Fire Rescue got to work.
“The pond that’s here, probably 10 to 15 feet deep,” Battalion Chief Aneel Mehra said. “It had a very deep shoreline, so the horse was unable to get out.”
It took several hours and several attempts as Daisy tried to get her footing along the steep ledge.
“We tried to throw ropes to get her and we managed to get her to a corner,” Alonzo said. “It took a couple hours to get her out.”
Mehra said Daisy was eventually able to gather herself with enough energy to get out of the pond. She had only minor injuries from the ordeal.
Daisy was checked out and treated by a vet and was eventually reunited with her young offspring.
Officials say the horse is in good shape, much to the relief of her owner.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Knowledge Group LLC ("Medical Knowledge Group" or "MKG"), an analytics-driven drug commercialization network servicing the biopharmaceutical industry, has acquired Sound Healthcare Communications, LLC ("Sound Healthcare Communications" or "Sound"), a premier healthcare communications company.
Founded in 2014, Sound Healthcare Communications has built a stellar industry reputation, assembling a team of world-class talent that services an impressive roster of biopharmaceutical companies. Sound has experienced consistent year-over-year growth, garnering multiple industry accolades over the years.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sound Healthcare Communications into the MKG network," said Leon Behar, MKG's Chief Executive Officer. "Sound's expertise in HCP and patient marketing perfectly complements our robust data-analytics, medical communications, market research, and market access capabilities, allowing us to service our biopharmaceutical clients across the entire drug commercialization process."
"This just made sense for us in so many ways," said Ryan Perkins, Managing Partner, Client Services at Sound Healthcare Communications. "The synergistic effect of being able to tap into the best-in-class resources of the MKG network is going to help propel Sound to even greater heights. We couldn't be more excited about our collective future."
Medical Knowledge Group was advised by the law firm of Goodwin Proctor LLP. Sound Healthcare Communications was advised by Canaccord Genuity LLC (financial advisor) and the law firm of Goodwin Proctor LLP.
About Medical Knowledge Group
Medical Knowledge Group, through its operating companies, provides specialized proprietary analytic solutions, medical communications, market research, and market access services to the biopharmaceutical industry.
For more information, please email us at info@mkgny.com
About Sound Healthcare Communications
Sound Healthcare Communications is a full-service, healthcare communications company that provides end-to-end, sound strategic thinking, creative, and multichannel solutions for their diverse roster of biopharmaceutical clients.
For more information, please email us at get.sound@sound-hc.com
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CHICAGO, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spaulding Ridge, leading cloud implementation and advisory firm, has been recognized as a Partner Innovation Award winner by OneStream at the 2022 Splash Global User Conference and Partner Summit. The Partner Innovation Award recognizes the top three OneStream Global Advisory Program partners who have taken the OneStream platform to new heights for customers globally.
The firm received the award for its recent work with a VC-backed financial tech firm needing to quickly and easily onboard companies. Spaulding Ridge's work implementing OneStream and leveraging its Extensible Dimensionality® resulted in allowing the Fintech firm to streamline a complex consolidation process and provide valuable insights and analysis for its diverse network of companies.
"OneStream's intelligent finance platform paired with Spaulding Ridge's implementation and advisory methodologies and legacy knowledge make for a truly unique and empowering digital transformation, like the one our Fintech client experienced," says Emil Fernandez, Spaulding Ridge Partner. "With our continued growth and innovation in OneStream's technology, we will continue to distinguish Spaulding Ridge as a valuable, reliable partner to enterprise businesses seeking a modern financial solution."
Spaulding Ridge has expanded its OneStream team over the past year, most recently acquiring a CPM and data solutions firm in EMEA and subsequently achieving Diamond Partner status with OneStream. The Spaulding Ridge OneStream team is comprised of experienced CPAs, MBAs, and global industry leaders and has conducted projects worldwide across 20+ industries.
Also, during OneStream's Splash conference, Spaulding Ridge Associate Partner Carrie Salzwedel presented with client Joerns Healthcare's Molly Cogburn and Keith Moskowitz on its transformational journey from Excel to leveraging the industry-leading OneStream technology.
Spaulding Ridge Associate Partner Beau Reynolds and Director Jennifer Mulligan also presented Spaulding Ridge's Dynamic Cashflow Solution™ for OneStream, that allows for drillable, flexible cash flow to support both statutory and management views.
"We are thrilled to announce Spaulding Ridge as a 2022 Partner Innovation Award winner," said Stephanie Cramp, Senior Vice President, Global Alliances at OneStream. "This award recognizes the leading innovation and expertise of our partners, who are essential to OneStream's growth across the globe. As we continue to expand into new markets, these partners are essential for providing our customers with the tools, expertise and support to drive insights and deliver long-term growth."
OneStream's annual Splash conference brings together finance experts, OneStream staff, customers and partners from around the globe to learn about new innovations, share best practices, review customer successes and gain hands-on training.
ABOUT SPAULDING RIDGE
Spaulding Ridge is a global cloud advisory and implementation firm that helps leading companies deploy Best-in-Cloud solutions. Spaulding Ridge enables organizations to accelerate operational efficiency, drive digital transformation, and increase competitive advantage.
Spaulding Ridge partners with digitally savvy companies to help:
- Finance gain control: Increase top-line revenue, gross margins, and profits through better insight. Connect financial planning to strategy and automate financial close processes.
- Sales increase productivity: Manage quota and territories more consistently and effectively, automate customer contracts and onboarding.
- Operations drive efficiency: Improve supply chain agility, automate strategic sourcing and purchasing, deliver superior customer service experiences.
To learn more, visit spauldingridge.com.
About OneStream
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I came of age in a house of fat-free cookies, Weight Watchers' meetings and Denise Austin's eight-minute abs. There was plenty of pasta and ice cream but also a focus on being skinny. In the decades since, I've counted points, intermittently fasted and completed fitness challenges to make my body smaller.
So it was no surprise that I was concerned when I spotted a doctor's note in my electronic health portal that described me as "overweight but alert."
Though I knew body mass index, better known as BMI, was a questionable barometer of health, I was alarmed that mine had crept beyond the so-called healthy range. Amid studies citing obesity as a risk factor for severe Covid-19 and endless suggestions of how to lose those "pandemic pounds," I felt determined to fix myself in a hurry.
I chose a sensible nutrition plan, one touted as a "lifestyle change," not a diet. Still, I worried about how it might affect my kids (ages 7, 12 and 15) to watch me tracking my food intake, following rules such as "water first, veggies most" and skipping carbohydrates at dinner.
The pandemic has caused a dramatic global spike in mental health issues and disordered eating for teens, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. After reviewing 11 worldwide peer-reviewed studies, the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute identified an 83% increase in pediatric hospital admissions for eating disorders during the pandemic.
I couldn't block the dangerous messages of diet culture from reaching my family, but I didn't want to cause additional harm with my own behavior. I found a book I wished I'd read as a teen, "No Weigh: A Teen's Guide to Positive Body Image, Food, and Emotional Wisdom," coauthored by three teen experts: adolescent medicine physician Dr. Shelley Aggarwal, eating disorder therapist Signe Darpinian and registered dietitian Wendy Sterling. Though intended for teens, the book resonated with me both individually and as a parent.
In March, this trio collaborated on a down-to-earth guide for parents. "Raising Body Positive Teens: A Parent's Guide to Diet-Free Living, Exercise and Body Image" has changed the narrative in my head and household, as I support my teen, tween and 7-year-old to cultivate a balanced relationship with food and body.
Here's what I learned from the authors about the science of raising truly healthy kids.
Do parents' eating and dieting habits influence how their children eat?
Yes, these experts say. It's well-established that "how a parent is eating, how they are buying, how they are preparing, how they are plating and how they are offering food influences the experience of the child in reference to food and body," Aggarwal said.
Though I'm quick to blame my mom for modeling dieting behavior during my childhood, I recognize she likely internalized the diet culture norms of her day.
Aggarwal urged parents to reflect on their own complicated experiences with body image and try to develop a personal practice of well-being. "You can only give what you have," she told me kindly.
What's wrong with working on weight loss?
In our culture, and especially in medicine, "weight has been overvalued as a marker of health," Aggarwal said. Chief among the faulty messages of diet culture that parents inadvertently pass onto kids is using the word "health" as "code for thin."
"Thin does not equal health," Aggarwal said, so we need to shift away from using weight to indicate whether anyone is healthy, attractive or worthy. Parents should make clear to kids that no person's worth rests on their appearance, their weight or how or what they eat.
It's critical for parents to understand the "biological, psychosocial and cognitive needs of their changing young person," Aggarwal said. Gaining weight and changing shape are normal and expected parts of puberty. Fat aids body function, she noted, even in the brain, of which 60% is made up of adipose (fat) tissue.
How can focusing on eating 'healthy' become problematic for families?
The pressure parents feel to raise "healthy" kids of a particular weight can lead them to adopt rigid approaches to meals and snacks, including rules such as saying "no dessert until you finish dinner," obsessing over nutritional information and categorizing foods as "good" or "bad."
These restrictions often backfire, according to Sterling. Restrictive feeding disrupts a child's innate ability to listen to their internal hunger and fullness cues and has been shown to be a risk factor for disordered eating and eating disorders.
Further, parental encouragement of dieting in kids was a significant predictor of a higher risk of overweight or obesity, dieting, binge eating, engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviors and lower body satisfaction, according to a 2018 study.
The experts recommend checking whether a teen's or your own relationship with food or exercise seems imbalanced. Parents commonly reported overlooking signs of disordered eating because they thought their teen was just "trying to eat healthier and exercise more," according to Darpinian.
What should parents do instead to promote wellness?
"Food is so much more than protein, starch, and vitamins and minerals, yet many people struggle to have fun with food," Aggarwal said. She encouraged families to remember that food is at the "heart of the human experience" and an important source of connection through cultural traditions, holidays and special events.
To promote a body-positive household, stop talking about diet, weight and shape and be judgment-free about other people's bodies, Sterling said. Learn about intuitive eating, which dietitians have recommended for decades. For kids whose eating seems out of balance, Sterling suggested teaching them to use a "hunger meter" to determine their level of hunger before making food choices.
Families must look beyond appearance toward a broader view of the core things that allow us to experience wellness, such as mental health, sleep, and eating and moving in ways that are fulfilling and joyful.
Comments such as "I'll need to run tomorrow to work off this dessert" troublingly link exercise with food intake. Instead, the authors said in their chapter on sleep, parents can "focus on the many practical benefits of exercise, including improved mood, energy and sleep, stress relief and metabolic fitness."
How can we help teens manage stress, sleep and social media?
Parents can guide teens toward choices that have been shown to be scientifically critical to wellness. For example, the authors pointed to studies that show the ways sufficient and consistent sleep improves sports and academic performance.
Similarly, technology use should be intentional and regulated. Parents should proactively monitor -- and teach kids to build awareness of -- time spent online and the impact social media has on their sleep and self-esteem.
What if a parent or child is starting from a place of hating their larger body?
If "body positivity" sounds unattainable for parents and teens unhappy with their bodies, Darpinian recommended using micro-goals that have been proven to help us reach our goals more effectively. To improve body image, practice reducing body checking behaviors such as obsessively looking in the mirror or at photos or comparing yourself with others.
Instead of focusing exclusively on trying to reach an ideal weight or size, the experts suggest encouraging wellness behaviors that promote overall intuitive self-care.
"We know that if you improve your health behaviors and you're doing a good job of getting yourself to bed on time, you're handling stress effectively, you're eating in an intuitive way and in the habit of moving in ways that are joyful to you, the result is going to be your body's natural body weight," Darpinian said. A therapist can help if there is grief or disappointment involved in accepting where one's body naturally ends up.
How do we discuss body stigma with teens and set boundaries with family members?
The authors included wisdom from diet culture dismantler Virginia Sole-Smith, such as how to respond when your teen asks, "Am I fat?" or talks about dieting, and how to discuss fat phobia.
The book also provides helpful scripts for challenging boundary-setting situations. I never could pinpoint what bothered me about comments (even positive ones) on my appearance until the authors supplied the perfect response: "When you comment on my body without my consent, I feel angry, and hear in my mind that you are scrutinizing my body."
Giving up dieting doesn't mean I've given up on my family's health. Instead, I'm honing a holistic, non-diet approach to our nutrition, fitness and well-being.
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ATLANTA -- One of the nation's leading providers of privatized military housing is failing to make needed repairs and respond to environmental hazards inside homes at Fort Gordon, witnesses told a U.S. Senate hearing.
A former resident of the Army base near Fort Gordon described how his daughter suffers from a dangerous form of dermatitis brought on by exposure to mold while her family was living in a home built by Balfour Beatty Communities.
"Her skin, once youthful and supple, is now reptilian in nature," Capt. Samuel Choe told members of the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, chaired by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. "This is a potential lifelong condition and a potential fatal condition. ... How do you explain to an 8-year-old child why she should have to endure something like that?"
The committee launched an investigation into the condition of privatized military housing at Fort Gordon and Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas after Ossoff visited families housing at Fort Gordon last year.
"The stories that I heard shocked me," he said. "I heard stories about maintenance requests that were ignored, maintenance requests that were never followed up on -- not just routine maintenance, but maintenance that impacted the health and safety of our service members and their families living in their homes."
Balfour Beatty, a multinational company based in the United Kingdom, operates more than 43,000 on-base homes at 55 military bases in 26 states serving about 150,000 residents. The company pleaded guilty last December to committing major fraud against the U.S. government from 2013 to 2019 by falsifying work orders and was ordered to pay $65.4 million in fines and restitution.
But an eight-month investigation by the Senate subcommittee at the two bases released Tuesday to coincide with the hearing revealed Balfour Beatty has continued the same practices that led to the guilty plea, including ignoring or delaying responses to urgent requests from military families to address conditions such as mold and leaking roofs.
Rachel Christian, cofounder of the organization Armed Forces Housing Advocates, said the problem exists at military bases across the country.
"I have seen mold, lead, asbestos and raw sewage improperly handled," she said.
"Military families make sacrifices every day," added Jana Wanner, who spent two stints living at Fort Gordon with her husband, a sergeant 1st class, and two children. "A safe home should not be one of them."
Richard Taylor, president of facility operations, renovation and construction at Balfour Beatty, defended the company before the subcommittee. He said Balfour Beatty has instituted changes since the guilty plea, including putting in place a formal process for resolving complaints.
"The overwhelming majority of our residents are happy with the homes we provide," Taylor said. "We're not perfect. We understand what our shortcomings are, and we've taken action to correct our deficiencies."
But Ossoff hammered away at the subcommittee's findings that Balfour Beatty has continued to draw complaints even after entering the guilty plea.
"Why should a company convicted of major criminal fraud against the United States government remain in a position of trust?" Ossoff asked Taylor. "Why should we believe your assurances?"
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HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher has died at the age of 60, the band announced in a statement Thursday.
Fletcher is best known for being a founding member of the English electronic music band.
Depeche Mode released the following statement on their Twitter:
“We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher. Fletch had a true heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh, or a cold pint. Our hearts are with his family, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy in this difficult time.”
No cause of death has been revealed at this time.
The band’s origins date back to the late 1970s, according to Consequence of Sound, when Fletcher started to play music with future bandmate Vince Clarke.
The band was initially named Composition of Sound, but decided to rename the group, officially launching in 1980 as Depeche Mode after singer David Gahan stumbled across a French fashion magazine by the same name.
Depeche Mode is probably best known for its 1990 smash hit “Enjoy the Silence,” as well as “Personal Jesus,” “People are People” and “Policy of Truth.”
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Bitcoin tumbles, a stablecoin plunges in wild week in crypto
By MATT OTT and KEN SWEET
AP Business Writers
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been a wild week in crypto, even by crypto standards.
Bitcoin tumbled, stablecoins were anything but stable and one of the crypto industry’s highest-profile companies lost a third of its market value.
Here’s a look at some major developments in cryptocurrencies this week:
BITCOIN
The price of bitcoin dropped to around $25,420 this week, its lowest level since December 2020, according to CoinDesk. It steadied around $30,000 Friday, but that’s still less than half the price bitcoin fetched last November.
Some bitcoin proponents have said the digital currency could protect its holders against inflation and act as a hedge against a decline in the stock market. Lately, it’s done neither. Inflation at the consumer level rose 8.3% in April compared to a year ago, a level last seen in the early ’80’s. With the Federal Reserve aggressively raising interest rates to try to tamp down inflation, investors are dumping risky assets, including stocks and crypto. The S&P 500 is down more than 15% this year. Bitcoin has dropped about 37% year to date.
Other cryptos have fared just as poorly. Ethereum has dropped 44% and dogecoin, a cryptocurrency favored by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has fallen 53%.
STABLECOIN COLLAPSE
Stablecoins have been viewed as a safe harbor haven among cryptocurrencies. That’s because the value of many stablecoins is pegged to a government-backed currency, such as the U.S. dollar, or precious metals such as gold.
But this week one of the more widely-used stablecoins, Terra, experienced the cryptocurrency equivalent of a run on the bank.
Terra is a stablecoin in a cryptocurrency ecosystem known as Terra Luna. Terra is an algorithmic stable coin, which means it adjusted its supply through complicated buying and selling to keep its peg to $1. Terra was also fueled by an incentive program that gave its holders high yields on their Terra. Luna was the coin meant to be used in the ecosystem to buy and sell assets, and at its peak it was worth more than $100.
Even though the developers of Terra said its algorithms would backstop the stablecoin, they decided to further backstop it with holdings of bitcoin.
Terra’s problems started from a combination of withdrawals of hundreds of millions, perhaps billions, of dollars from Anchor, a platform that supported the stablecoin. Combined with worries overall about cryptocurrencies, and the drop in bitcoin’s price, Terra started to lose its peg to the dollar. The bitcoin that Terra held was also worth less than they paid for it, and selling those bitcoin into the market caused bitcoin prices to fall even further.
Efforts by Terra’s developers to shore up liquidity failed. On Friday, Terra had fallen to 14 cents and Luna was trading at a value of less than one ten thousandth of one cent.
COINBASE
Coinbase lost about a third of its value this week, during which the cryptocurrency trading platform reported that active monthly users fell by 19% in the first quarter amid the decline in crypto values.
Investors had been running for the exits even before Coinbase reported a $430 million quarterly loss. Shares closed Thursday at $58.50. On the day of its initial public offering just 13 months ago, shares reached $429 each.
In a letter to shareholders, Coinbase said it believed that current market conditions were not permanent and it remained focused on the long-term while prioritizing product development. While most Wall Street analysts expect Coinbase to weather the storm, they’re also warning that increased regulation of cryptocurrencies could hamper the company’s growth.
REGULATORS
There has been a lot of talk about regulating cryptocurrencies, but little in the way of action.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, responding to the volatility in the crypto markets this week, said Thursday that the U.S. needs a regulatory framework to guard against the risks surrounding cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
In March, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said new forms of digital money such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins present risks to the U.S. financial system and will require new rules to protect consumers. This Monday, right before the implosion of Terra, the Fed said in its semiannual report on financial stability that stablecoins are vulnerable to “runs” that could harm owners of the coins.
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has said that the crypto industry is “rife with fraud, scams and abuse” and that his agency needs more authority from Congress — and more funding — to regulate the market.
Britain has unveiled plans to regulate stablecoins as part of a broader plan to become a global hub for digital payments. European Union lawmakers have agreed on draft rules for cryptoassets, but still have to negotiate a final bill.
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QDOBA's latest made-to-order innovation leverages third-party delivery to satisfy hungry guests with cheesy queso goodness, available now in select markets nationwide
SAN DIEGO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QDOBA knows a thing or two about queso and is making sure its beloved guest favorite gets the respect it deserves! That's why the leading fast-casual Mexican restaurant, known for making the world a more flavorful place, is launching its first virtual brand, Pure Gold by QDOBA™. The exclusive menu starring QDOBA's signature 3-Cheese Queso is only available through third-party delivery apps to ensure fans have access to their most indulgent queso cravings, whenever they hit. Pure Gold by QDOBA™ is now available in select markets across the U.S., including Denver, Michigan & Indianapolis, with the potential for future expansion.
"The launch of our Pure Gold virtual brand gives guests a convenient and craveable delivery experience. Pure Gold fulfills a promise of simple indulgence by bringing guests new ways to enjoy our signature queso," said Karin Silk, CMO of QDOBA. "The exclusive online menu features loaded quesos, leveled-up quesadillas, and unique tacos—all served with bold flavor and just the right amount of attitude. If you really like cheese like we do, you won't be disappointed!"
The Pure Gold menu features one-of-a-kind menu items, made to order with the best ingredients. The three crave-worthy categories include:
- Loaded Gold Quesos: QDOBA's signature 3-Cheese Queso loaded with all the fixings and served with chips on the side, boasting bold flavor in every bite! Choose from:
- 24-Karat Quesadillas: Cheese on cheese on cheese! This golden, next-level dish features a golden cheese-crusted flour tortilla filled with your choice of protein, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, and QDOBA's famous 3-Cheese Queso. Served with hand-crafted guacamole and sour cream on the side.
- Gold Rush Tacos: Available a la carte or in a pack of three, these unique tacos are available in three flavorful options. Each taco includes a rush of gooey 3-Cheese Queso layered between two (flour or corn) tortillas and is loaded with protein plus craveable toppings. Proteins choices include:
QDOBA's Pure Gold menu items are exclusively available to order online through third-party delivery apps in select U.S. cities. Now through July 6, get $5 off your order of $25 or more on Pure Gold orders placed on DoorDash*. For more information about Pure Gold by QDOBA™, visit www.puregoldqdoba.com
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QDOBA is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant with more than 740 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Committed to bringing flavor to people's lives, QDOBA uses ingredients freshly prepared in-house by hand throughout the day to create delicious menu options. Guests can experience QDOBA's delicious flavors by enjoying one of its chef-crafted signature eats for convenience and ease, or by creating their own burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and salads to suit their personal tastes and cravings. For four years running, QDOBA has been voted the "Best Fast Casual Restaurant" as part of the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
Backed by 25 years of proven success in the United States, and recently Canada, QDOBA is prioritizing franchise growth in key markets such as Arizona, Georgia, Ohio, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Pennsylvania. For additional information about the QDOBA franchise opportunity, visit www.qdobafranchise.com.
Discover more at www.QDOBA.com or on the QDOBA app, which is available for download on the iTunes App Store or Google Play. Fans can also connect with QDOBA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and TikTok.
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Anna Kaes Reynolds
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ANNA KAES REYNOLDS
BORN INTO THIS WORLD AUGUST 11, 1920
DEPARTED TO HER HEAVENLY HOME JUNE 19, 2022
Anna Kaes Reynolds was born August 11, 1920 in Palestine, Texas, and was the first child of Walter Phillip Kaes and Steffanie Schwab Kaes. Anna’s soon had a sister, Mary Elizabeth, born one year later 1921. Anna’s birth certificate records her middle name as “Amelia” which she used until 1959 when she had it changed to “Kaes”.
Anna began Palestine High School in1934 and graduated early at the age of sixteen in 1937. During high school, she realized she wanted to become a medical nurse. Because she was a girl, she had to fight with her principal and some teachers to enroll in premedical courses needed to apply for Nursing School - like Biology and Chemistry. Her teachers were of the mindset that most young ladies grew up, married, had children and kept house. Anna’s persistence and performance won the day and she got to take the courses she needed. When she was 16, her senior year in high school, her father was seriously injured while working for the Missouri Pacific Railroad in Longview, Texas. The heel of one of his feet was crushed in a train car switching incident and he had to be hospitalized. He developed an infection and gangrene and his doctors recommended he have his entire leg amputated. When his doctors told him they wanted to amputate, her father told Anna “It is up to you. We will do whatever you think is best”. Anna had a different idea. The night before the scheduled amputation, Anna read a medical article that suggested her father’s case could be treated successfully with a below-the-knee amputation rather than an entire leg amputation. She told her father’s doctors that is what he and she both wanted and that is what was done. Anna was the only family member allowed in her father’s hospital room because her mother was hospitalized for pneumonia. Following the amputation, Anna experienced nursing firsthand for the first time. She cleaned and dressed the amputation stump and helped her father get fitted for and learn to wear a prosthesis and learn to walk again. They would go fishing together and when he fell in the river she would pull him out, retrieve the prosthesis and they would continue fishing or head home. Upon graduation from high school Anna was too young to apply to nursing school. After graduation she worked for a year in her hometown as a bookkeeper and at a grocery and meat store one block from her family home.
She was persistent in her dream of becoming a nurse and was accepted for Nursing Training at Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas where she began her education and training 1938, graduating in May 1941 as a Registered Nurse.
Anna, possessing the spirit and drive of a true patriot, wanted to use her nursing skills in service to the United States of America. In the early years of WW II, she joined the United States Navy, taking her oath of allegiance as an Ensign in the Navy Reserves in January 27, 1942. On March 3,1942, she reported to her first duty station in Jacksonville, Florida. While in Florida, she also had assignments in Miami and Key West. In 1943 she received an assignment to the U.S. Naval Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. In March 1944 Anna was transferred to the U.S. Navy Dispensary in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In June 1945 she received orders for transfer to the U.S. Naval Hospital in Oakland, California. During the above time, Anna received her first promotion and assumed the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade, U.S. Navy.
Anna acquired a deep appreciation and respect for the field of Surgery after working with varied medical staff, providing care of her patient’s both preoperative and postoperatively. She was encouraged by U.S. Navy surgeons and her surgical Nurse colleagues to apply to anesthesia school. She applied to, was accepted and completed her training as a Nurse Anesthetist at the School of Anesthesiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio in May 1948. In becoming a Nurse Anesthetist, Anna found, to quote her, “the most fulfilling and wonderful career” she could have ever imagined. After completion of Anesthesia School Anna advance to the rank of Lieutenant. Her first duty assignment as nurse anesthetist was at the U.S. Naval Base Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia beginning in mid 1948.
During her tour of duty at the Portsmouth, Virginia Naval Base, Anna was assigned to be Assistant Operating Nurse as part of the medical team to develop and refine a U.S. Navy Mobil Surgical Trailer. This concept was possibly a precursor to the later developed and deployed U.S. Army Mobil Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) field hospitals first used so successfully in the Korean War. The medical team never completed development of this concept as multiple members were deployed throughout the world on their next duty assignments. Anna was on to other assignments. Her next one was as a Nurse Anesthetist assigned to the U.S. Navy Hospital in St. Albany, New York where she reported for duty in the summer of 1950.
With the advent of the Korean War in 1951, Anna’s New York duties were expanded. In March 1952, she reported to the U.S. Navy Base in Long Beach, California and assigned to the U.S. Naval Hospital Ship “USS Repose”. The “Repose” was initially launched in 1943 as a type C4 class commercial ship named the “Marine Beaver”. In 1944 she was converted to a Haven -class hospital ship, commissioned in May 1945 and launched to provide medical support for USA combat forces fighting in WWII, then used in the Korean War and brought back into service in the Vietnam War. She had a hospital bed capacity of 750 beds and a crew complement of 564 personnel.
After her one-year assignment off the Korean peninsula, in 1953 Anna was reassigned to the U.S. Naval Hospital, Oakland, California. By 1955 she had been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. By September 1958 Anna had been promoted to Commander and was reassigned and reported for duty at the U.S. Navy Hospital in San Diego, California.
On February 28, 1959 Anna was married to Charles W. (Bill) Reynolds, M.D in a ceremony at All Saints Episcopal Church, in San Diego, California. Anna married into a family of three children: Mary Ann Reynolds, William Reynolds, and Marilyn Reynolds Paa. Shortly after, Anna had her middle name “Amelia” changed to “Kaes,” honoring her father’s last name. That same year Anna requested a change of duty station to a U.S. Navy activity in the San Francisco, California area to establish a home close to where her husband Bill was practicing medicine in Alameda, California. While waiting to hear from the Navy about her request for relocation, she was transferred and served for a time at the U. S. Navy Dispensary, Mare Island San Diego, California. Anna’s request for relocation was accepted and her last duty station was the U.S. Naval Hospital in Oakland, California.
In October 1961 Anna requested voluntary retirement from the U.S. Navy and her request was granted. On April 1, 1962, Anna was retired from active duty with the U.S. Navy with rank of Commander. She had given 20 years of devoted service to her patients, colleagues and her country. During her illustrious Navy career Anna was awarded the following medals and campaign ribbons:
- American Campaign Medal (WWII)
- WWII Victory Medal
- Korean Service Medal with 2 stars
- United Nations Medal
Anna continued her Nursing career in the private sector, following her retirement from the Navy, in the San Francisco Bay area. She worked as the Head of Nurses at Alameda Hospital, in Alameda, California from 1964-1968. She then worked at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, CA, from 1969-1972. Anna and her husband, Dr. C. William Reynolds, moved from Alameda, CA to Capistrano Beach, CA in 1972, where he practiced Anesthesia. They then moved to Merced, CA where he worked at Mercy General Hospital for several years and retired in 1982. Anna was a devoted wife and nurse until his passing in June,1994.
She was an active member of the United Methodist Church of Merced and volunteered on several committees. She thoroughly enjoyed and loved her two dogs, Herr Hund and Herman.
She moved to Temple, Texas in the summer of 2011 and lived at the Meridian Senior Living Facility, Cottage #5 (now the Morada Senior Living Facility).
Anna passed away peacefully, on June 19, 2022. She had been surrounded by loved ones before she entered eternal rest. She lived a full life of 101 years.
Anna had an illustrious and well-respected Naval career in Nursing and Anesthesia. She will be fondly remembered for her strong work ethic, determination and love. She paved the way for women in the Nursing and Anesthesia fields.
She requested that the Department of Navy disperse her ashes in the Pacific Ocean, outside San Diego.
Anna was preceded in death, by her loving husband, Dr. C. William Reynolds, her sister, Mary Elizabeth Day, brother-in-law, Howard Ernest Day, nephew, Dan Allen Day.
Anna is survived by her loving family; nephew, Dr. Phillip (Becky) Day of Belton, Texas. Their children; Cody Kaes (Elizabeth) Day; their daughters Brixey and Calla of New Braunfels, Texas; Claire (Dr. Brent) Powell of Oxford Mississippi; Dan Day’s children; Benjamin Allen (Celeste) Day of Elkhart, Texas; Phillip Ian Day of Austin, Texas; Jennifer Mclaughlin of Boerne, Texas; Dan Day’s widow; Georgia Day of Belton, Texas; Anna’s children by marriage; Mary Ann Reynolds, of Modesto, California; Bill Reynolds of San Jose, California; Marilyn Reynolds Paa of Carrollton, Texas Grandchildren; Kym (Mike) Morganstern) of Saratoga, California; Kellee Marcos of San Jose, CA; Joy Cornish-Bowden (Don Ecclestone) of Tracy, California; Adam (Susan) Paa of Denton Texas; Dr. Jonathan (Sara) Paa of The Colony, Texas; Great grandchildren; Dallas Morganstern; Mateo Morganstern; Thaila Morganstern; Katie Jack; Andrew Jack; Emily Ecclestone; Sarah Ecclestone; Dejalia Paa; Romiah Paa; Kyson Paa; Jessie Paa; Jackson Parker Paa
Crawford Bowers Funeral Home in Temple is handling arrangements.
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Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt estimated to sell for more than $5 million at auction
By Matias Grez, CNN
The shirt Diego Maradona wore during the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal against England — the match in which he scored the ‘Hand of God’ and the ‘Goal of the Century’ — is estimated to fetch more than £4 million ($5.25 million) at auction.
The iconic blue jersey has been in the possession of former England midfielder Steve Hodge, who exchanged shirts with Maradona after Argentina’s 2-0 victory.
During the game, Hodge unintentionally flicked the ball into the air for Maradona to score the infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal.
“The Hand of God is truly a singular moment not only in the history of sports, but in the history of the 20th century,” said Brahm Wachter, Head of Streetwear and Modern Collectables at Sotheby’s, the auction house where the shirt is set to be sold.
“The moment resonated far beyond the world of football, coming soon after the Falklands conflict, and has in turn inspired books, films, and documentaries. Maradona is now remembered as one of the greatest to ever play the game of football — and this particular game is an instrumental part of his legacy.
“Of course, not only was ‘The Hand of God’ goal scored in this game, but also, the ‘Goal of the Century’ which is widely considered to be one of the greatest individual goals of all time,” Wachter added.
READ: Diego Maradona’s stolen limited edition watch recovered
Maradona’s shirt is expected to challenge Babe Ruth’s Yankee road jersey as the most expensive match-worn jersey sold at auction, with the current record $5.64 million.
It’s the first time the shirt has been on the market, having previously been on display at the National Football Museum in Manchester, England.
“I have been the proud owner of this item for over 35 years, since Diego and I swapped shirts in the tunnel after the famed match,” Hodge said. “It was an absolute privilege to have played against one of the greatest and most magnificent football players of all time.
“The Hand of God shirt has deep cultural meaning to the football world, the people of Argentina, and the people of England and I’m certain that the new owner will have immense pride in owning the world’s most iconic football shirt.”
The shirt will be on sale online from April 20 to May 4 and will be displayed at Sotheby’s in London for the duration of the auction.
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Atlanta prosecutor: Gang targeted celebrities, influencers
ATLANTA (AP) — A prosecutor on Monday announced a sprawling indictment targeting members of what she said is a violent street gang that has been targeting the Atlanta area homes of famous athletes, entertainers and others who flaunt expensive possessions on social media.
Singer Mariah Carey, Marlo Hampton of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Atlanta United player Brad Guzan and the Atlanta Falcons’ Calvin Ridley all had their homes broken into, the indictment says. The 220-count indictment was filed Aug. 22 and charges 26 people, most of whom are accused of violating Georgia’s anti-gang and racketeering laws.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said the crimes alleged in the indictment — carjacking, kidnapping, armed robbery, shootings, home invasions — were committed by members of the Drug Rich gang, which she said began to emerge in 2016 in a neighboring county. In addition to the celebrity targets, social media influencers were also victimized in home invasions and burglaries, Willis said.
“What they do is target people who show their wealth on social media,” she said. “So I do have a message for the public: Where it is kind of fun to put your things on social media and show off, unfortunately these gangs are becoming more savvy, more sophisticated in the way that they target you.”
But Willis also had a message for the alleged gang members: “If you thought Fulton was a good county to bring your crime to, to bring your violence to, you are wrong and you are going suffer consequences and today is the start of some of those consequences.”
Willis said the indictment, filed last week, represented a collaboration between different law enforcement agencies working together. Cracking down on gangs is a priority for Willis, and she said she intends to pursue tough penalties for people involved with violent gang activity.
“I am not going to negotiate with gang members. I am not going to allow pleas,” she said. “We are going to find you, we are going to convict you and we’re going to send you to the prison for the rest of your days, and I’m not apologizing for that.”
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As Ukraine war grinds, world pushes for way to get grain out
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pressed Thursday for the West to lift sanctions imposed because of its war in Ukraine, claiming without proof that the punitive measures are preventing millions of tons of grain and other agricultural products from leaving Ukrainian ports, exacerbating a global food crisis.
Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but the war, including a Russian blockade of its ports, has prevented most of those products from leaving the country, endangering the world food supply.
But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov sought to shift the blame to Western sanctions on Thursday. “We accuse Western countries of taking a series of unlawful actions that has led to the blockade.”
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Western officials have dismissed Russia’s claims that sanctions are responsible. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted this week that food, fertilizer and seeds are exempt from sanctions imposed by the U.S. and many others — and that Washington is working to ensure countries know the flow of those goods should not be affected.
With the war grinding into its fourth month, world leaders ramped up calls for solutions this week.
“This food crisis is real, and we must find solutions,” World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. “If we don’t find solutions, of course the countries that will suffer will be the poorer countries of the world.”
She said about 25 million tons of Ukrainian grain is presently in storage and another 25 million tons could be harvested next month.
The Russian Defense Ministry proposed Wednesday to open a corridor to allow foreign ships to leave Black Sea ports and another to allow vessels to leave Mariupol on the Azov Sea. But Russia said the Mariupol port in particular had to be cleared of mines first. Ukraine expressed skepticism about that proposal.
Speaking in Davos, Switzerland, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Ukraine was ready to agree on safe corridors in principle — but that it was not sure if it could trust Russia to abide by any agreement.
The issue, he said, was “how to guarantee that the moment we will create this safe passage and the entry to the harbor is demined, how to make sure that at night or early in the morning, Russia will not violate the agreement on the safe passage and its military vessels will not sneak into the harbor and attack Odesa.”
European countries have tried to ease the crisis by bringing grain out of the country by rail — but trains can carry just a small fraction of what Ukraine produces, and ships are needed to do the bulk of the exports.
Mikhail Mizintsev, who heads Russia’s National Defense Control Center, said 70 foreign vessels from 16 countries are now in six ports on the Black Sea, including Odesa, Kherson and Mykolaiv. He did not specify how many might be ready to carry food.
On the battlefield, the General Staff of the Ukrainian military said Thursday that the Russian forces continued attempts to press their offensive in several sections of the frontline Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. That industrial heartland of coal mines and factories is now the focus of fighting after Russia suffered a series of setbacks and war forced to pursue more limited goals.
Military officials said Russian forces continued their efforts to gain a foothold in the area of Sievierodonetsk, which is the only part of the Luhansk region of the Donbas in Ukrainian government control.
They also said Russia also launched missile and airstrikes at infrastructure facilities across the country.
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Mullen Automotive, Inc. f/k/a Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (NASDAQ: NETE) between June 15, 2020 and April 6, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Mullen 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 Mullen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5459 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 5, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Mullen overstates its ability and timeline regarding production; (2) Mullen overstates its deals with business partners, including Qiantu Motors; (3) Mullen overstates its battery technology and capabilities; (4) Mullen overstates its ability to sell its branded products; (5) Net Element did not conduct proper due diligence into Mullen Technologies; (6) the Dragonfly K50 was not (solely) delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and (7) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Mullen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5459 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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New series (with episodes under 3 minutes) shares best practices for elevating video impact for B2B marketers
CHICAGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- c|change (pronounced "sea change"), a strategy-driven B2B marketing agency, has unveiled a new tool to aid the 81% of B2B marketers that are not feeling "very prepared" for their future in marketing1.
The "B2B Under 3" video series shares marketing best practices targeted to businesses that sell to other businesses. Each installment, in three minutes or less, covers practical tips that have shown to increase impact and improve decision-making for marketing efforts.
"B2B marketers face constant pressure to deliver a return on their company's marketing investments," said Hugh Schulze, CEO. "Our B2B Under 3 series gives them free access to the most useful marketing practices we have learned in over twenty-one years of delivering creative solutions to clients."
New videos will be released every six to eight weeks and will cover topics ranging from the ideal length of a marketing video to how the metaverse can factor into sales and marketing growth.
c|change is a strategy-driven marketing agency based in Chicago since 2001. c|change's strategists, designers, developers, and writers are driven to deliver the greatest return on a marketing investment in the most thoughtful and meaningful ways possible. Their actions are guided by the agency's core values of Radical Optimism, Compassionate Collaboration, and Mindful Creativity and the agency's status as a Certified B Corp.
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Most lines show no change or slight improvement in reserve position; other liability occurrence and commercial auto strengthen again in 2021, but still remain deficient.
HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conning's annual study of the property-casualty industry's loss reserves finds that the overall reserve position at year-end 2021 was about the same as it had been at year-end 2020, although there were changes in reserve levels by line of business.
"The property-casualty insurance industry's overall reserve position was unchanged in 2021," said Bill Burns, a Director of Insurance Research at Conning. "Reserves for workers' compensation, CMP, homeowners, other liability (occurrence and claims-made), commercial auto and MPL claims-made were largely unchanged or showed slight improvement in 2021. Meanwhile, reserves for private passenger auto, MPL occurrence and miscellaneous lines are less redundant than at year-end 2020."
"Further," according to Burns, "while inflation was not yet a major factor at the end of 2021, when the losses in this study were evaluated, inflation has since become a driver of higher claim costs. Therefore, if inflation persists, loss development patterns could change, thereby adversely affecting loss reserve adequacy."
The Conning study, "2021 Property-Casualty Loss Reserves: Inflation Looming, No Time for Vacation" reviews the property-casualty industry's loss reserve position at the end of 2021, by line of business and in total. In the study, Conning includes estimated ranges of reserve adequacy levels for the industry and for small, midsized, and large insurance companies. Conning also discloses which companies contributed the largest amounts of favorable and adverse development for each line of business.
"The industry experienced favorable loss development of $6.0 billion in 2021, less than the $7.0 billion benefit of prior year development in 2020," said Scott Hawkins, the Head of Insurance Research at Conning. "This is the sixteenth consecutive year of favorable development from prior accident years, with more good news likely to follow in 2022. While reserves for the other liability and commercial auto lines remain deficient, rate increases over the last several years have reduced the reserve deficiencies for these lines."
"2021 Property-Casualty Loss Reserves: Inflation Looming, No Time for Vacation" is available for purchase from Conning by calling (888) 707-1177 or by visiting https://go.conning.com/2022-Loss-Reserves-Study.html.
Conning (www.conning.com) is a leading investment management firm with a long history of serving the insurance industry. Conning supports institutional investors, including insurers and pension plans, with investment solutions, risk modeling software, and industry research. Founded in 1912, Conning has investment centers in Asia, Europe and North America.
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"Although our faith is deeply personal, it is never to remain private," writes Robert J. Pacienza in his new book, The Hope of the World: Christian Cultural Engagement in a Secular Age.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rev. Robert J. Pacienza challenges the Church to speak to the full spectrum of contemporary cultural concerns in his new book, The Hope of The World: Christian Cultural Engagement in a Secular Age.
"Our purpose is to live out a public faith, bringing the mind of Christ into every cultural sphere," contends Pacienza, senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in South Florida, and President and CEO of D. James Kennedy Ministries, a national broadcast media outreach.
Pacienza's new book comes at a crucial moment. Just 21 percent of people who attend a Bible-believing church in America think the Bible is relevant to every area of life, according to a poll by George Barna.
Nearly four decades after author Richard John Neuhaus lamented the Church's absence from the public square, "we continue to see a dearth of Christian voices in our culture," Pacienza writes.
And that absence, he adds, has "drastic implications for the Church's influence" in American society. But in The Hope of the World Pacienza gives readers a vision of cultural engagement that is deeply rooted in a robust Biblical theology.
"My prayer is that the Church would fully embrace the calling to live in light of the truth that Jesus is Lord of all," says Pacienza. "The Church, with this message, is truly the hope of the world."
Theologian R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, praised The Hope of the World:
"In this important new book, Rob Pacienza combines keen cultural analysis with faithful Christian thinking, pointing us to a model of Christian cultural engagement that is faithful to the Gospel, grounded in Christian truth, and filled with hope. Pacienza offers a timely and truthful call to the Church—a call that demands an answer."
More information and an excerpt from The Hope of the World is available at www.djkm.org/hope.
D. James Kennedy Ministries is a media ministry whose television program, "Truths That Transform," airs nationwide.
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The stage is set, and awaiting a roof and electricity, in anticipation of the Oct. 15 'Burg Bash in Leesburg. The festival will be a family event with music, food, fireworks and more.
The stage is set, and awaiting a roof and electricity, in anticipation of the Oct. 15 'Burg Bash in Leesburg. The festival will be a family event with music, food, fireworks and more.
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Organizers plan for the 'Burg Bash to become an annual event.
LEESBURG – A new festival will revive a local tradition that fell by the wayside, with the first ‘Burg Bash bringing music, food, fun and fireworks to Leesburg this fall, hosted by the city and Lee County Chamber of Commerce.
“We used to have community days in the ‘90s, and it kind of phased out,” Lesley Barbosa, director of operations at the Lee Chamber, said. “We just wanted to bring a festival back to Leesburg. The city of Leesburg wanted to put on a family event, and then, of course, the chamber wanted to collaborate."
A stage has been constructed at 288 N. Smithville Road, next to Twin Oaks Elementary School, and is awaiting the addition of a roof and installation of electrical outlets in preparation for the Oct. 15 bash.
The free event will include kid’s activities, food vendors, arts and crafts, and a barbecue cook-off competition with prizes awarded.
“We’re going to have a pet pageant, so they can bring their pets out there,” Barbosa said.
Unbreakable Bloodline and the Relapse Band are on board to perform on the newly constructed stage.
“The fireworks will be at 9:45, wrapping up the event,” Barbosa said.
The upcoming event is already causing a buzz, and preparations are going on during work hours and beyond. While out after work, Barbosa said she encountered someone who told her, "I’ve got a group of people that would like to volunteer."
"That's awesome," she said "It’s a feel-good event. I think everybody is excited, kind of getting back to normal. We’re asking everybody to bring a lawn chair or a blanket. We’re going to have all kinds of kids' activities.”
The chamber is seeking sponsors and volunteers for the premiere of what is planned to be an annual festival in the city. The deadline for sponsors and volunteers to sign up is Sept. 15, and the deadline for the barbecue competition is Oct. 7.
The contact information is (229) 752-2422 or by email at lbarbosa@lee.ga.us. More information is available on the chamber’s Facebook page, where the barbecue application also can be found.
The name for the festival was derived from the high school’s headgear designed for the playoffs, Barbosa said.
“The basketball team had beanies made and it just had ‘’Burg’ on the beanies and it kind of stuck,” she said. “It’s going to be a family fun event, and we'd like to have all ages come out.”
Barbosa said the annual Christmas parade sponsored by the chamber, which has been canceled the previous two years due to COVID-19, is also back on for this year in December.
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The best field service management software includes even more ways to get more work done.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FieldConnect continues to build upon the value in its revolutionary field service management software with powerful productivity and communication features through an advanced integration with XOi Technologies.
The XOi integration within FieldConnect provides customers with even more valuable tools that empower field service technicians everywhere. Features that include (and are not limited to): optical character recognition, live video chat, and new automated workflows. Our latest XOi enhancements help improve communications between back-office staff, dispatching, and technicians.
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Fact check: Emails show one of DeSantis’ stories backing the need for so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law didn’t happen as the governor says
By Leyla Santiago, CNN
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has repeatedly pointed to the case of a family in the state’s Leon County to explain the need for a controversial new law, dubbed by critics the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, that bans schools from teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity, particularly to young children.
On several occasions since signing the bill into law, DeSantis has highlighted the story of a woman named January Littlejohn, a registered Republican, who says she was not fully consulted about the school’s gender-affirming plan for her child.
“We had a mother from Leon County, and her daughter was going to school and some people in the school had decided that the daughter was really a boy and not a girl. So they changed the girl’s name to a boy’s name, had her dress like a boy and on doing all this stuff, without telling the mother or getting consent from the mother. First of all, they shouldn’t be doing that at all. But to do these things behind the parents’ back and to say that the parents should be shut out. That is wrong,” DeSantis said during a news conference in Jasper, Florida, on Tuesday.
DeSantis had told the same story in Palm Beach County last Thursday. “Her daughter was in school up in Leon County, and some of the people at school decided that her daughter was really a boy and wanted to identify as a boy. So they changed her name. They changed her quote pronouns. They did these things without telling the mother, much less getting the mother’s consent,” said DeSantis, who is considered a potential 2024 GOP presidential candidate.
In the past, the governor’s office has confirmed Desantis is referring to Littlejohn when describing a Leon County mom who had issues with the way her child’s school handle her child’s gender identity.
Facts First: DeSantis’ account of what happened in Leon County is not quite what a limited number of records that have been made public show, and the governor has continued to repeat the story even after those records were made public late last year. CNN obtained emails that show Littlejohn wrote the school in 2020 and notified a teacher that her child wanted to change pronouns. Contrary to the governor’s portrayal of the story, Littlejohn also wrote that she would not stop her child from using preferred pronouns or name of choice at school. Littlejohn references these emails in her lawsuit against the school and they were reported by the Tallahassee Democrat in November.
Littlejohn did not respond to multiple requests from CNN about the emails, which show only one conversation in a much more complicated matter between a family and their child’s school. Here’s what we do know about the situation.
In an August 27, 2020, email to a teacher, Littlejohn stated, in part, “This has been an incredibly difficult situation for our family and her father and I are trying to be as supportive as we can. She is currently identifying as non-binary. She would like to go by the new name [redacted] and prefers the pronouns they/them. We have not changed her name at home yet, but I told her if she wants to go by the name [redacted] with her teachers, I won’t stop her.”
The teacher thanked Littlejohn and asked if she should share with other teachers.
Littlejohn explained it was difficult and confusing, and went on to write, “Whatever you think is best or [redacted] can handle it herself.”
In another email the same day, Littlejohn told the teacher, “This gender situation has thrown us for a loop. I sincerely appreciate your support. I’m going to let her take the lead on this.”
But it’s what followed these emails that is now at the center of a lawsuit.
Nearly two months after the exchanges, Littlejohn and her husband, Jeffrey, filed a lawsuit against the Leon County School Board, as well as the district’s superintendent and assistant superintendent, over how the district handled her child’s gender identity. In the lawsuit, the parents claim school officials met with their child and created a Transgender/Gender Nonconforming Student Support Plan according to policy. In a copy of a blank student support plan filed with the lawsuit, the plan includes which pronouns the child preferred, which restrooms the child would use and “expectations regarding rooming for any overnight trips.” According to the Leon County Schools, “less than 10 [students] in a district of 33,000” have student support plans.
Littlejohn claims that when she asked the school for more information, the school denied her access to meetings and information and tried to conceal information regarding her child.
“From the moment Mrs. Littlejohn first emailed her child’s teacher to inform our staff of the situation, this has been handled together in partnership with clear communication. We understand that outside entities have now become involved, but the family clearly instructed the school staff via email to allow their child to ‘take the lead on this’ and to do ‘whatever you think is the best,’ ” Chris Petley, Leon County Schools communications coordinator, said in a statement to CNN. “Additionally, our superintendent met with the family and committed to amend any vague or unclear policy language–of which we have created a committee and are working on currently. We truly hope for a swift outcome in this case in order to allow the student to continue to succeed in school.”
The parents hired attorneys from Child & Parental Rights Campaign, an organization based out of Georgia and Virginia, described on its website as “a nonprofit public-interest law firm founded to defend parents’ rights to shield their children from the impacts of gender identity ideology.”
Littlejohn did not respond to CNN’s requests for comment. Her attorney from Child & Parental Rights Campaign said she was not available for an interview.
The spokesperson for DeSantis told CNN that the governor’s office has not seen the email exchange but pointed out coverage from other news outlets that have reported the Leon County superintendent apologized for how the situation had been handled.
“In the initial meeting with the family the superintendent apologized for everything the family was going through,” said Petley, the communications coordinator for the school system. “He was unaware of the email directing the teachers to let the child ‘take the lead.’ “
The governor’s office did not specifically respond to a question about the differences in what the mother’s emails reveal and how the governor portrayed her story.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a more secure lock chamber that can only be rotated or turned by the pressure or force of the compatible multi-shank key," said an inventor, from San Bernardino, Calif., "so I invented the MULTI-CHAMBERED LOCK. My high security design would help to prevent tampering with lock pick tools."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved design for a mechanical key lock. In doing so, it prevents the lock from being picked with straight lock pick tools. As a result, it enhances security and it provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features an effective design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for households and businesses. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-RSJ-123, 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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MIAMI, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curve Health, a software & services company that provides connected senior care for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), today announced the hiring of Amanda Pritchard as the company's Chief Financial Officer. Pritchard will direct the company's financial planning and serve a key role in strategic decision-making as Curve scales nationwide.
Curve Health empowers SNFs and their nurses to expand their care offerings for residents and their families, thus improving the patient care experience and reducing hospitalizations. Curve's solution goes beyond telemedicine to include live diagnostics, health information exchange, predictive analytics, smart billing, and business intelligence.
A study by Western Journal of Emergency Medicine found care provided through the Curve Health platform reduced SNF patient hospital admissions by as much as 80%. Curve's solution combines best-in-class technology with a team of seasoned healthcare and nursing home professionals.
"I have had the privilege of supporting family members going through different stages of their life. This has fueled a passion for the advancement of healthcare delivery," said Pritchard. "Curve is on a mission to support those who need help the most, and I couldn't be more proud to be part of the team making this happen."
Pritchard brings a unique skill set to Curve following 20 years in public and private companies in healthtech, fintech, manufacturing and accounting. She began her career as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers and most recently served as the VP of Finance at 6 Degrees Health. Amanda obtained her Bachelor and Master's in Accounting at the University of Southern California.
"We're thrilled to bring Amanda onboard at this inflection point in our growth," said Rob MacNaughton, Curve's CEO. "Amanda's expertise across industries will serve the company well as we deliver our best-in-class platform to skilled nursing and home health organizations as well as the providers we support to deliver optimal care."
The integration of Curve Health's platform enables nurses to expand care options available to residents in SNFs. Residents are directly connected from their rooms with remote providers through a tablet, allowing collaboration with onsite nurses who execute treatment plans. Enhanced care is made available through advanced predictive analytics, ensuring more accurate identification and treatment of medical conditions, and accurate execution of advanced care plans. Additionally, business intelligence analytics enable SNFs to improve staffing allocation, and smart billing features provide appropriate reimbursement for remote physician groups.
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Curve Health is senior care without walls. Founded in April of 2020 on a platform that's reduced patient transfers from Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) to Emergency Departments by 80%, Curve advances connected senior care by bridging the silos that hinder healthcare delivery today; enabling physicians to remotely care for patients in SNFs, at home, in ambulances or wherever they may be. Curve combines telemedicine, a health information exchange, predictive analytics, and smart billing into a single platform, resulting in higher quality care + significant return on investment while ensuring the most seamless patient experience. To learn more visit: www.curvehealth.com.
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Russia’s Chernobyl seizure seen as nuclear risk ‘nightmare’
CHERNOBYL, Ukraine (AP) — Here in the dirt of one of the world’s most radioactive places, Russian soldiers dug trenches. Ukrainian officials worry they were, in effect, digging their own graves.
Thousands of tanks and troops rumbled into the forested Chernobyl exclusion zone in the earliest hours of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, churning up highly contaminated soil from the site of the 1986 accident that was the world’s worst nuclear disaster.
For more than a month, some Russian soldiers bunked in the earth within sight of the massive structure built to contain radiation from the damaged Chernobyl nuclear reactor. A close inspection of their trenches was impossible because even walking on the dirt is discouraged.
As the 36th anniversary of the April 26, 1986, disaster approaches and Russia’s invasion continues, it’s clear that Chernobyl — a relic of the Cold War — was never prepared for this.
With scientists and others watching in disbelief from afar, Russian forces flew over the long-closed plant, ignoring the restricted airspace around it. They held personnel still working at the plant at gunpoint during a marathon shift of more than a month, with employees sleeping on tabletops and eating just twice a day.
Even now, weeks after the Russians left, “I need to calm down,” the plant’s main security engineer, Valerii Semenov, told The Associated Press. He worked 35 days straight, sleeping only three hours a night, rationing cigarettes and staying on even after the Russians allowed a shift change.
“I was afraid they would install something and damage the system,” he said in an interview.
Workers kept the Russians from the most dangerous areas, but in what Semenov called the worst situation he has seen in his 30 years at Chernobyl, the plant was without electricity, relying on diesel generators to support the critical work of circulating water for cooling the spent fuel rods.
“It was very dangerous to act in this way,” said Maksym Shevchuck, the deputy head of the state agency managing the exclusion zone. He was scared by it all.
Russia’s invasion marks the first time that occupying a nuclear plant was part of a nation’s war strategy, said Rebecca Harms, former president of the Greens group in the European Parliament, who has visited Chernobyl several times. She called it a “nightmare” scenario in which “every nuclear plant can be used like a pre-installed nuclear bomb.”
A visit to the exclusion zone, more desolate than usual, found that the invasion risked a catastrophe worse than the original explosion and fire at Chernobyl that sent radioactive material into the atmosphere and became a symbol of the Soviet Union’s stumbling final years. Billions of dollars were spent by the international community, including Russia, to stabilize and secure the area.
Now authorities are working with Ukraine’s defense ministry on ways to protect Chernobyl’s most critical places. At the top of the list are anti-drone systems and anti-tank barriers, along with a system to protect against warplanes and helicopters.
None of it will matter much if Russian President Vladimir Putin resorts to nuclear weapons, which Shevchuck says he can’t rule out anymore.
“I understand they can use any kind of weapon and they can do any awful thing,” he said.
Chernobyl needs special international protection with a robust U.N. mandate, Harms said. As with the original disaster, the risks are not only to Ukraine but to nearby Belarus and beyond.
“It depends from where the wind blows,” she said.
After watching thousands of Soviet soldiers work to contain the effects of the 1986 accident, sometimes with no protection, Harms and others were shocked at the Russian soldiers’ disregard for safety, or their ignorance, in the recent invasion.
Some soldiers even stole highly radioactive materials as souvenirs or possibly to sell.
“I think from movies they have the imagination that all dangerous small things are very valuable,” Shevchuck said.
He believes hundreds or thousands of soldiers damaged their health, likely with little idea of the consequences, despite plant workers’ warnings to their commanders.
“Most of the soldiers were around 20 years old,” he said. “All these actions proves that their management, and in Russia in general, human life equals like zero.”
The full extent of Russia’s activities in the Chernobyl exclusion zone is still unknown, especially because the troops scattered mines that the Ukrainian military is still searching for. Some have detonated, further disturbing the radioactive ground. The Russians also set several forest fires, which have been put out.
Ukrainian authorities can’t monitor radiation levels across the zone because Russian soldiers stole the main server for the system, severing the connection on March 2. The International Atomic Energy Agency said Saturday it still wasn’t receiving remote data from its monitoring systems. The Russians even took Chernobyl staffers’ personal radiation monitors.
In the communications center, one of the buildings in the zone not overgrown by nature, the Russians looted and left a carpet of shattered glass. The building felt deeply of the 1980s, with a map on a wall still showing the Soviet Union. Someone at some point had taken a pink marker and traced Ukraine’s border.
In normal times, about 6,000 people work in the zone, about half of them at the nuclear plant. When the Russians invaded, most workers were told to evacuate immediately. Now about 100 are left at the nuclear plant and 100 are elsewhere.
Semenov, the security engineer, recalled the Russians checking the remaining workers for what they called radicals.
“We said, ‘Look at our documents, 90% of us are originally from Russia,’” he said. “But we’re patriots of our country,” meaning Ukraine.
When the Russians hurriedly departed March 31 as part of a withdrawal from the region that left behind scorched tanks and traumatized communities, they took more than 150 Ukrainian national guard members into Belarus. Shevchuck fears they’re now in Russia.
In their rush, the Russians gave nuclear plant managers a choice: Sign a document saying the soldiers had protected the site and there were no complaints, or be taken into Belarus. The managers signed.
One protective measure the Russians did appear to take was leaving open a line routing communications from the nuclear plant through the workers’ town of Slavutych and on to authorities in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. It was used several times, Shevchuck said.
“I think they understood it should be for their safety,” he said. The IAEA said Tuesday the plant is now able to contact Ukraine’s nuclear regulator directly.
Another Ukrainian nuclear plant, at Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine, remains under Russian control. It is the largest in Europe.
Shevchuck, like other Ukrainians, has had it with Putin.
“We’re inviting him inside the new safe confinement shelter,” he said. “Then we will close it.”
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