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CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today announced the appointment of Tracy Schaefer to senior vice president and chief information officer, effective today, August 22, 2022.
"Tracy has a strong track record of delivering excellent results in finance, information technology and global business services," said Dave Marberger, chief financial officer, Conagra Brands. "Her deep understanding of the business, strategic mindset, and exceptional leadership skills will all be critical as we continue to work across the enterprise to deliver on our strategic plans."
Tracy joined Conagra in 2001 as a financial analyst and has served in a variety of leadership roles in multiple functional areas as well as transformative, enterprise-wide initiatives. She attended Drake University where she earned her degree in accounting and serves on the board of the Institute of Career Advancement (ICAN).
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), headquartered in Chicago, is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, as well as emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®, offer choices for every occasion. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
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Russian prosecutors on Tuesday brought criminal charges against another opposition figure who has criticized Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, his lawyer said.
Ilya Yashin was due to be released after spending 15 days in jail on charges of failing to obey police. Instead, Yashin was charged under a new law making it a crime to spread false information about the military, said his lawyer, Vadim Prokhorov. It carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison.
Prosecutors searched Yashin’s Moscow apartment on Tuesday evening, and video taken at the scene shows that Yashin was present during the search.
Russia has cracked down on those who criticize what it calls the “special military operation” in Ukraine. Vladimir Kara-Muza, a well-known opposition figure, was arrested in April and charged under the same law.
Yashin, a member of a Moscow municipal council, was detained in late June in a city park, and police said he grabbed one officer by the uniform and insulted them. Yashin said the police approached him while he was sitting on a bench with a friend and demanded he go with them without explanation. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/kremlin-critic-charged-over-criticizing-fighting-in-ukraine/ | 2022-07-12T21:09:39Z |
US prisoner swap offer involving Brittney Griner will be discussed, Russia’s Lavrov says
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he’s open to a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss a possible prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner.
Blinken said Wednesday that Washington had offered Russia a deal that would bring home Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. A person familiar with the matter said the U.S. government proposed trading convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for Whelan and Griner.
Speaking on a visit to Uzbekistan, Lavrov said his ministry had received an official U.S. request for a call after Blinken made the statement. Russia’s top diplomat said he would be ready once he returns to Moscow and that the timing of the call was being worked out.
Lavrov said he was open to discussing the prisoner exchange, even though the Foreign Ministry hasn’t been involved in previous discussions on the issue.
“I will listen to what he has to say,” Lavrov added.
Asked Thursday about the U.S. offer, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov replied that prisoner swaps were typically negotiated discreetly behind the scenes.
“We know that such issues are discussed without any such release of information,” Peskov told reporters during a conference call. “Normally, the public learns about it when the agreements are already implemented.”
Blinken’s comments marked the first time the U.S. government publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure Griner’s release. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and player for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury was arrested at a Moscow airport in mid-February when inspectors found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage.
Griner’s arrest came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington ahead of Russia sending troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24. Griner’s five months of detention have raised strong criticism among teammates and supporters in the United States.
Her trial on drug charges started in a court outside Moscow this month, and she testified Wednesday that she didn’t know how the cartridges ended up in her bag but that she had a doctor’s recommendation to use cannabis to treat career-related pain.
The 31-year-old has pleaded guilty but said she had no criminal intent in bringing the cartridges to Russia and packed in haste for her return to play in a Russian basketball league during the WNBA’s offseason. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of transporting drugs.
The Biden administration has faced political pressure to free Griner and other Americans whom the U.S. has declared to be “wrongfully detained” — a designation sharply rejected by Russian officials.
Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on espionage charges in 2020. He and his family have vigorously asserted his innocence. The U.S. government has denounced the charges as false.
Russia has for years expressed interest in the release of Bout, a Russian arms dealer once labeled the “Merchant of Death.” He was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2012 on charges that he schemed to illegally sell millions of dollars in weapons.
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Matthew Lee and Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.
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Dog tests positive for meth after walk
SAN DIEGO (KFMB) - Roger Dunn knew something was wrong after his 3-year-old dog, Zelda, started acting strange after their walk around the neighborhood.
Zelda usually has lots of energy and walks up to six miles a day. Sunday’s walk was nothing out of the ordinary, but how she acted afterwards was.
“She began moving her leg erratically, and it got more and more complicated. She became very frightened,” he said.
Dunn immediately rushed Zelda to the vet.
“They screened her urine because they suspected she had some sort of drug effect. They found methamphetamine and amphetamine, two separate things,” he said.
Zelda was put on an IV with a sedative for more than 36 hours. She will be checked soon for liver damage.
Dunn posted to the NextDoor app to warn his neighbors.
“Several people have replied their dogs have had a similar events happen, so there’s reason for concern,” he said.
The veterinarian told Dunn that in the past three days, they had seen four similar cases.
“In the years that I’ve lived here, as everyone on this block and these blocks will tell you, things have gotten considerably more hectic through the years,” Dunn said.
Zelda is at home recovering.
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NEW YORK, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ocean Structure Investment Company Ltd. ("Blue Ocean"), a significant shareholder of Global Cord Blood Corporation (the "Company" or "Global Cord") (NYSE: CO), today announced that the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the "Court") granted injunction order (the "Order") to stop Global Cord Blood's planned acquisition of Cellenkos, Inc. ("Cellenkos"). Blue Ocean's investment in Global Cord Blood represents an ownership position of approximately 65% of the Company's shares.
The injunction order was obtained on an ex parte basis. There will be a further hearing in respect of this Order on 24 May 2022 (the "Return Date"). Until after the Return Date or further Order of the Court, Global Cord must not
- take any steps, enter into any arrangements or close on the Material Definitive Agreement to acquire any shares in Cellenkos, Inc announced by the Company on 29 April 2022 (the "Transaction") or any ancillary or related transactions, pending the holding of an Extraordinary General Meeting at which approval of the Transaction is properly put to the Company's members (the ''EGM'') or the determination of the winding up petition dated 3 May 2022 (the "Petition");
- cause, whether by itself or otherwise, the issue, transfer, sale or other dealing with any of its shares, whether related or unrelated to the Transaction, pending the EGM or the determination of the Petition;
- distribute any funds or enter into any financial arrangement pursuant to in relation to the Transaction pending the EGM or the determination of the Petition;
- in any way dispose of, deal with, or diminishing the value of, any of the Company's assets in excess of US$1,000,000.00 in aggregate, without the approval of the Court, pending the EGM or the determination of the Petition.
Shareholders of Global Cord who wish to support the continuation of the Order and the Petition filed by Blue Ocean are encouraged to contact FTI Consulting to find out how they can register their support ahead of the hearing on the Return Date.
Blue Ocean firmly believes the transaction is not in the best interests of the Company or its shareholders due to the following reasons:
- No discernible long-term value at Cellenkos – no commercially marketable product pipeline.
- Unjustifiable purchase price – fundraising that occurred at the same time as the Company's valuation of Cellenkos indicated a fair value of US $28.67 per share, compared to the Company's valuation of Cellenkos of US $329.70 per share.
- Massive dilution of shareholders – existing shareholders will be diluted by over 50% as the consideration of the transaction involves both cash and a substantial equity stake in the Company.
- Conflicted governance in the transaction process – Cellenkos management is closely tied to the Company's Board, representing a significant conflict of interest.
- Total disregard for shareholder perspectives – the Company failed to consult with its key stakeholders prior to the announcement and refused to run an EGM to vote on the transaction.
To safeguard the best interests of all shareholders of the Company, Blue Ocean intends to take all possible steps to prevent the proposed acquisition, including endeavoring to convene an EGM to pass a special resolution to terminate the proposed acquisition. Blue Ocean urges any shareholders of the Company who share any concerns regarding the proposed acquisition to reach out immediately and join forces to protect all existing shareholders of the Company.
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From September 21-24 at The Shed in New York City, Unfinished Live attendees will explore and accelerate solutions for creating a healthier internet and society; programming features more than 150 high-profile speakers, 75 expert-led sessions, live podcasts, and "The Project Liberty Experience" – a cutting-edge art exhibit that reimages data ownership.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unfinished Live 2022 will convene at The Shed in New York City from September 21-24, bringing together more than 2,500 technologists, academics, journalists, artists, thought leaders and changemakers for a captivating experience focused on building a more equitable and inclusive digital future. The event features a world-class speaker lineup of interdisciplinary leaders and experts, as well as a first-of-its-kind spotlight event focused on the future of digital governance in the Web3 era. In addition, renowned media artist Refik Anadol will unveil a new iteration of "The Project Liberty Experience"—the provocative art installation that, during Unfinished Live 2021, drew international media coverage and more than 5,500 visitors, inviting all who visit to imagine a digital world where they own and control their personal data.
This unique convening was launched by civic entrepreneur Frank McCourt, founder of Unfinished and Project Liberty—a groundbreaking initiative to democratize the internet; repair social media and the damage it has caused; and harness the collective power of new technology, effective governance principles and engaged citizens to create a healthier digital future.
"The current state of our society, and our unraveling social fabric, is the direct result of a tech architecture that enables major platforms to exploit, divide and trigger people for profit," said McCourt. "Unfinished Live is for everyone who believes we need systemic change and is ready to focus on bold solutions. I look forward to sharing an update on Project Liberty, which is taking meaningful steps to transform how the internet works. Rather than sit idly by while social media undermines our democracy, Project Liberty offers a solution and an alternative pathway forward."
Unfinished Live 2022 is presented by more than 35 partner organizations within the Unfinished Network, including The Aspen Institute, Center for Humane Tech, Filecoin Foundation, Knight Foundation, Omidyar Network, and many others.
"Unfinished Live is about bringing together diverse perspectives and voices to create a digital future, and society, that works better for all of us," said Angela Glover Blackwell, chair of the Unfinished Network and founder of PolicyLink. "Although the next generation of the web is coming quickly, we still have a chance to shape it. This convening is a critical opportunity to advance promising solutions like Project Liberty and to energize the collaboration needed to fix what today's tech giants have broken and forge a new, more inclusive and more equitable path forward."
Unfinished Live kicks off on Wednesday, September 21, with an exclusive "Day Zero" session dedicated to exploring "The Future of Digital Governance." This invitation-or application-only programming is hosted by the McCourt Institute, which aims to ensure that digital governance is prioritized in the development of new technology and embedded in the next generation of the web. Day Zero is presented in partnership with POLITICO and the McCourt Institute's founding partners, Georgetown University and Sciences Po. This spotlight session will convene policymakers, academics, civil society leaders, journalists and students from the U.S. and Europe.
Unfinished Live continues September 22-24, hosted by Baratunde Thurston, author, comedian, futurist and creator of the How to Citizen podcast. The multi-day program will feature more than 150 speakers, including Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, journalist, author and co-founder and CEO of Rappler; Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Human Technology; Frances Haugen, Facebook whistleblower and advocate for accountability and transparency in social media; Cory Doctorow, journalist, author and activist; Marta Belcher, general counsel of Protocol Labs and president and chair of Filecoin Foundation; Cindy Cohn, executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation; Pia Mancini, co-founder and CEO of the Open Collective; Dante Disparte, chief strategy officer and head of global policy at Circle; Braxton Woodham, president of Unfinished Labs and lead creator of the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol (DSNP); Alex Zhang, mayor of Friends With Benefits; Shoshana Zuboff, professor at Harvard University and author of Surveillance Capitalism; Rob Reich, professor at Stanford University and co-author of System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot; Maggie Little, founder and director of Georgetown University's Ethics Lab; Divya Siddarth, associate political economist and social technologist at Microsoft; Marta Tellado, president and CEO of Consumer Reports; Christo Grozev, executive director and lead Russia investigator at Bellingcat; Vivian Schiller, executive director of Aspen Digital; Jonathan Haidt, author, social scientist and professor at New York University's Stern School of Business; Brewster Kahle, digital librarian and founder of Internet Archive; and many others.
During the event, The Shed's state-of-the-art performance space will be home to a podcasting festival, featuring live sessions from Big Technology's Alex Kantrowitz, The Defiant's Camila Russo and more.
To experience Unfinished Live in-person, multiple ticket options are available for purchase. Virtual programming is accessible for free. "The Project Liberty Experience" art installation by Refik Anadol will be open to the public from September 22-24 at no cost.
Full itinerary and event details are available on Unfinished Live's website. More information about Project Liberty can be found here.
Please contact media@unfinished.com with any inquiries.
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KS Board of Ed hears proposal to change private schools classifications based on state titles
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) did a survey and found private schools win a disproportionate amount of state titles compared to public schools.
The organization began discussing it in 2009, even forming a committee to study the issue, but it was not until April 2022 that they finally established a proposed multiplier rule to address the disparity in championship success among its 354 member schools.
KSHSAA said the first and major contributing factor to a private school’s classification is the number of state titles won in a five-year span.
“We believe that the championships that are won in an imbalanced manner have contributed to this, so we let that be a gatekeeper,” said KSHSAA Executive Director, Bill Faflick.
All private schools will begin with a 1.0 multiplier, but if they win ten or more championships in five years, a 0.30 multiplier will be added to their enrollment number. If they win between 5-9 state titles, 0.15 is added, and anything less than five it stays the same.
After that KSHSAA looks at the geographic location, which is the public school attendance area where the private school is located. If it’s in a 5A or 6A community it’s 0.30, within a 3A or 4A community 0.15, and 1A or 2A there’s no change.
Next is the school’s socio-economic status which looks at their free and reduced lunch population factor.
Those in favor argue private schools are recruiting star athletes, giving them an unfair advantage over public schools.
District 38 Representative Tim Johnson said, “I understand that parochial schools have a right to recruit for members of their faith, but these athletes that we’re losing are not necessarily within that category. Most of these star, Division 1 athletes that are going, religion has nothing to do with it.”
Those opposed pointed to a state bill that will allow open enrollment in public schools starting in 2024.
“Open enrollment will have a major impact on student enrollment,” said one private school administrator that spoke on Wednesday. “This should bring public schools into the discussion of the multiplier. Schools are making plans to recruit students from other school districts. This should be considered if a multiplier is going to be used.”
Opponents also said all private schools should not be punished for the success of a few. “If there are KSHSAA member schools violating rules, and issues of undue influence, recruiting, and blatant cheating, they should be reprimanded, suspended from post-season, and removed from the association all together.”
Faflick said as they looked for the best way to level the playing field, they were reminded of KSHSAA’s purpose as an organization.
“Our goal is for kids to win, but when I say win, I’m talking about being involved in education based activities,” he continued saying, “We remain committed to making sure kids are connected to activities where they’re excited to be part of it, they feel like they have a fair shot to win, and they do so knowing that they’re going to be connected to teammates, to adults, and to communities that will support them in their efforts.”
KSHSAA said the multiplier would only count team championships, not individual wins. If the Kansas Board of Education approves the change, it would then need approval from the legislature because it would change the state statute.
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ROSEAU, Dominica, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominica's Minister for Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives, Hon. Denise Charles, announced two new artistes to perform at Dominica's World Creole Music Festival carded for October 28 – 30, 2022 at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium. Grammy award winning Nigerian afrobeat sensation Burna Boy will be the headliner on the festival stage to crone his popular melodies such as "Last, Last" with his unique fusion of dancehall, reggae, afrobeat and pop music. Burna Boy recently released his sixth studio album Love, Damini which debuted at #14 on the Billboard Top 200 and continues to rank high on Apple Music in 47 countries. Joining Burna Boy on stage will be rising Nigerian musical star Omah Lay with his catchy afrobeat tunes such as "Lo Lo", "You" and "Do Not Disturb."
The announcement came one week after the official launch of 21 artistes slated to perform at the World Creole Music Festival's 22nd edition. Minister Charles extended an invitation to visitors to "come to Dominica to have a cultural immersion, second to none for the entire month and for the week leading to the festival."
Partners for the 22nd World Creole Music Festival include the National Bank of Dominica, Tropical Shipping, Coulibri Ridge, Tranquility Beach Resort, Digicel and DOWASCO.
Nightly tickets cost EC$150/ US$58 and season tickets cost EC$375/ US$144. The current special rate for Party VIP is EC$960/ US$369 season pass or EC$350/ US$135 nightly while stocks last. Village VIP tickets at the special rate are currently sold out but will be released at the new rate soon. Tickets can be purchased online at https://dominicafestivals.com/wcmf-home/ or at the box office.
For more information on Dominica's World Creole Music Festival contact the Dominica Festivals Committee at 767 448 4833. Or visit the official website: www.DominicaFestivals.com or follow Dominica Fests on Instagram http://www.twitter.com/DominicaFests and Facebook.
For more information on Dominica, contact Discover Dominica Authority at +1 767 448 2045
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BOLIDEN, Sweden, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the first quarter 2022 on Thursday 28 April at 07.45 (CET). A press and analyst conference will be held on the same day at 09.30, which can be followed via webcast and telephone.
The report will be presented by Boliden's President and CEO Mikael Staffas, and CFO Håkan Gabrielsson.
To participate, please call 5 minutes before the opening of the conference:
- from Sweden +46 856642651
- from United Kingdom +44 3333000804
- from United States +1 6319131422
PIN Code: 69409035#
The presentation will be held in English via live webcast at www.boliden.com.
For further information:
Olof Grenmark, Director Investor Relations
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Two Brink’s guards were tasked with transporting millions of dollars in jewelry and gemstones from San Mateo, California, to a secure storage yard in Los Angeles in July. But the delivery didn’t go according to plan, a new lawsuit explains.
Following a San Mateo gem and jewelry show on July 10, an armored big rig was loaded with 73 bags containing jewelry, according to a separate lawsuit filed by Brink’s on Aug. 4 in federal court in New York. The truck left around midnight with the shipment ultimately intended for a jewelry show in Pasadena.
As they made the roughly 370-mile trip, one guard slept while the other drove “in compliance with Department of Transportation regulations,” according to the Brink’s suit. The truck briefly stopped at the Buttonwillow Rest Area on Interstate 5, just west of Bakersfield, for the driver to use the bathroom.
At 2:05 a.m. on July 11, they arrived at the Flying J in Lebec, about 40 miles south of Bakersfield. The driver left his partner in the sleeping berth and went inside for food.
Upon returning at 2:32 a.m., the driver noticed both the plastic seal around the truck and its rear lock had been cut, but the guard who had been sleeping said he “did not see or hear anything unusual,” the suit stated.
In the 27 minutes the driver was gone, thieves allegedly stole nearly two dozen bags of jewelry, according to a suit filed by jewelers impacted by the incident.
The guards “failed miserably,” jewelers wrote.
“One left a truckload of jewelry and gemstones for a half-hour completely out of his sight at a remote truck stop while he was buying food, and the other literally was asleep on the job, snoozing away just a few feet from where thieves were stealing approximately $100 million of plaintiffs’ property,” according to the jewelers’ lawsuit, which was filed on Aug. 19 in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The heist left the “small, mostly older jewelers, without the means to earn their living,” their suit reads. Of the 73 large orange bags the truck had been carrying, 22 were missing.
The jewelers accuse Brink’s of negligence and breach of contract, among other causes of action, and name Flying J as a defendant, arguing the plaza had inadequate lighting and video or other surveillance of the parking area.
The actual value of jewelry and gemstones reportedly stolen is also under dispute.
Brink’s argues the manifests for the missing bags list them as having a total value of $8.7 million, much less than the $100 million the jewelers alleged.
“On information and belief, Brink’s believes that each defendant seeks to recover more from Brink’s than is permitted under the contract,” according to the security company’s suit filed in federal court in New York.
The Los Angeles Times first reported the suits last week. While the sheriff’s investigators have acquired video related to the theft, no arrests have been made. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/brinks-guard-slept-as-thieves-stole-jewelry-worth-millions-during-truck-stop-heist-lawsuit-alleges/ | 2022-08-30T16:26:42Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — If you’re looking for some great chips and queso you already know that El Chico is the place to go, but another big attraction from this North Texas spot is its burrito carnitas bowl.
This delicious dish is the perfect weekend night meal, accompanied by a frozen margarita, but if you’re feeling like a chef and want to know how they make it, we’ve got you covered.
Olivia Garza, general manager at El Chico in Rockwall, showed Inside DFW how it’s made. Watch the video player above for the recipe.
Here’s a little bit more about El Chico:
“Our restaurants reflect nearly ninety years of changing tastes and styles and our guests’ preferences. We have taken care to preserve the heritage while updating the decor and adding exciting new tastes to our menu. The strength of El Chico comes from the simple fact that we have been in this business so long, that we know how to improve traditional favorites and introduce our guests to the next level of great Mexican food with our new items.”
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PALO ALTO, Calif. and WALTHAM, Mass., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid is expanding its Off-Peak Charging Rebate Program in Massachusetts with ev.energy, a global provider of managed electric vehicle (EV) charging software. The program allows customers to receive a discount on their charging by connecting their vehicle or home charger to National Grid's new mobile app called Charge Smart MA. National Grid electric customers in Massachusetts will have the ability to earn money back on their monthly bill by plugging in their vehicles during off-peak hours and tracking their charging.
The program utilizes the Charge Smart MA app, built by ev.energy for National Grid customers and available on Google Play and Apple's App Store, EV drivers can enroll their vehicle or home charger to earn 3¢ - 5¢ off every kWh of charging they do during off-peak hours. The Charge Smart MA app allows National Grid customers to log in using their National Grid billing account so that any rebates earned are credited straight back onto their electric bill. The app also enables EV drivers to track their EV charging costs.
"With energy prices remaining volatile, we've partnered with National Grid to make it easy for Massachusetts EV drivers to manage their charging costs and save money at the same time," said Joseph Vellone, Head of North America for ev.energy. "Even better, charging off-peak with National Grid means that EV drivers are supporting grid stability and using lower-carbon energy."
The number of EV drivers continues to grow in the Bay State with more than 51,000 registered EVs across the state and a goal of more than 300,000 EVs on the road by 2025. As energy demands grow, flexibility will become a critical asset. "The MA EV Off-Peak Charging Program helps EV drivers reduce the cost of charging their EVs and improving the resiliency of the electric grid," said Helen Burt, Chief Customer Officer for National Grid. "National Grid believes EVs are an integral part to achieving a clean and fossil-free future for Massachusetts."
Three EV drivers already participating in the program; Orlando Pacheco from Rockport, Bradley Bissell from Topsfield and Arsenio Martins from Dighton have enjoyed using the Charge Smart MA app.
National Grid customer, Arsenio Martins states "The app has become part of my regular charging routine and it really helps me understand my energy costs and what can expect my monthly energy bills to be."
"The program has made me way more aware of what I'm spending, how I'm driving, how much charging I actually need to do and that allows me to manage my battery better" says another customer, Orlando Pacheco.
"I bought an EV nine years ago to save on fuel costs and in 2022, it's a huge saving," said Bradley Bissel. "I ended up changing my charging habits once I was able to see how smart charging off-peak saved me money, supported the integrity of our energy grid, and will support the environment for years to come. Saving money and earning rebates is just a bonus."
About ev.energy
ev.energy is a Certified B Corporation® with a mission to make EV charging greener, cheaper, and smarter for utilities and their customers. Its end-to-end software platform wirelessly connects to a range of electric vehicles and L2 chargers and intelligently manages EV charging while keeping customers engaged and rewarded through a mobile app interface. With a growing base of utility customers including National Grid, the United Illuminating Company, Southern Company, Madison Gas and Electric, and American Electric Power, ev.energy manages tens of thousands of EVs on its platform each day. Learn more at https://ev.energy.
About National Grid
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people through our networks in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. National Grid is transforming our electricity and natural gas networks with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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BEIJING, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 36Kr Holdings Inc. ("36Kr" or the "Company" or "We") (NASDAQ: KRKR), a prominent brand and a pioneering platform dedicated to serving New Economy participants in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Number of followers[1] as of June 30, 2022 reached 25.1 million, an increase of 20.0% from 20.9 million as of June 30, 2021.
- Total revenues increased by 13.4% to RMB81.7 million (US$12.2 million) in the second quarter of 2022, from RMB72.1 million in the same period of 2021.
- Revenues from online advertising services increased by 11.8% to RMB57.8 million (US$8.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022, from RMB51.7 million in the same period of 2021.
- Enterprise value-added services revenues were RMB14.3 million (US$2.1 million) in the second quarter of 2022, remaining stable compared with the same period of 2021.
- Revenues from subscription services increased by 58.2% to RMB9.5 million (US$1.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022, from RMB6.0 million in the same period of 2021.
- Gross profit increased by 23.0% to RMB50.9 million (US$7.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022, from RMB41.4 million in the same period of 2021. Gross profit margin further improved to 62.3% in the second quarter of 2022, from 57.4% in the same period of 2021.
- Net income was RMB9.0 million (US$1.3 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to net loss of RMB34.3 million in the same period of 2021.
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of RMB194.3 million (US$29.0 million), compared to RMB171.1 million as of March 31, 2022 and RMB149.6 million as of June 30, 2021.
Mr. Dagang Feng, Co-chairman and CEO of 36Kr, commented, "In the second quarter of 2022, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 resurgence and macroeconomic headwinds, we delivered robust double-digit revenue growth while also achieving profitability for the third consecutive quarter. Bolstered by our ever-growing brand influence and record-setting performance in user engagement, our followers exceeded 25 million as of the end of the second quarter, representing an increase of 20% year-over-year. Moreover, our 36Kr Enterprise Service Review platform continued to see a strong uptick in operational metrics and its commercialization also gradually started to kick in. These stellar results speak to 36K's relentless efforts to optimize our New Economy-focused content matrix, to diversify our products and service offerings, and to foster our ecosystem for entrepreneurs, investment communities as well as our user base. Moving forward, capitalizing on the immense and multiplying growth prospects brought by the era of digital transformation, we believe that we are well poised to create even more value in China's New Economy sector and empower more industry participants to achieve greater success."
Ms. Lin Wei, Chief Financial Officer of 36Kr, added, "Against the backdrop of pandemic and macroeconomic uncertainties, we achieved solid top-line growth in the second quarter, with a 13% year-over-year increase in total revenues, a strong testament to our businesses' resilience and vitality. Notably, our advertising revenues continued to soar, up 12% year-over-year to RMB58 million. In addition, through our multiple efforts to navigate the impact of stringent COVID-19 related prevention measures nationwide, we were able to maintain our enterprise value-added services revenues at stable level compared to a year ago, while our subscription services revenue recorded a remarkable growth of 58% year-over-year as we proactively executed certain services through online and virtual scenarios. Furthermore, as we continually optimized our cost structure and operation efficiency, we improved our gross profit margin to 62% in the second quarter and delivered yet another sequential quarter of profitability. Looking ahead, we will continue to hone our core capabilities and explore diversified growth avenues to drive monetization, while also strengthening our longstanding commitment to cultivating a compelling value proposition for more customers, users and investors."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total revenues increased by 13.4% to RMB81.7 million (US$12.2 million) in the second quarter of 2022, from RMB72.1 million in the same period of 2021.
- Online advertising services revenues increased by 11.8% to RMB57.8 million (US$8.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022, from RMB51.7 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to more innovative marketing solutions we provided to our customers as well as proactive sales strategies we adopted to navigate the challenging environment during the quarter.
- Enterprise value-added services revenues were RMB14.3 million (US$2.1 million) in the second quarter of 2022, largely flat compared with the second quarter of 2021 as we were able to maintain a relative stable level of enterprise value-added services despite the resurgence of the pandemic during the second quarter.
- Subscription services revenues were RMB9.5 million (US$1.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to RMB6.0 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to our continuous efforts to offer high-quality subscription products to our subscribers.
Cost of revenues was RMB30.8 million (US$4.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to RMB30.7 million in the same period of 2021.
Gross profit increased by 23.0% to RMB50.9 million (US$7.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to RMB41.4 million in the same period of 2021. Gross profit margin was 62.3% in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 57.4% in the same period of 2021.
Operating expenses were RMB64.6 million (US$9.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to RMB75.3 million in the same period of 2021.
- Sales and marketing expenses were RMB27.4 million (US$4.1 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to RMB33.4 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in payroll-related expenses, share-based compensation expenses, marketing expenses and business travel related expenses.
- General and administrative expenses were RMB23.8 million (US$3.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to RMB29.9 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in allowance for credit losses and professional fees, partially offset by the increase in payroll-related expenses.
- Research and development expenses were RMB13.4 million (US$2.0 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to RMB12.0 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in payroll-related expenses, as we bolstered our research and development capabilities, especially for 36Kr Enterprise Review Platform.
Share-based compensation expenses recognized in cost of revenues, sales and marketing expenses, research and development expenses, as well as general and administrative expenses totaled RMB2.6 million (US$0.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to RMB3.3 million in the same period of 2021.
Other income was RMB22.7 million (US$3.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to other expenses of RMB0.4 million in the same period of 2021. The fluctuation was primarily attributable to investment income arising from fair value changes of long-term investments and more government grant received in the second quarter of 2022.
Income tax credit was RMB10.0 thousand (US$1.5 thousand) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to income tax expenses of RMB1.0 thousand in the same period of 2021.
Net income was RMB9.0 million (US$1.3 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to net loss of RMB34.3 million in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP adjusted net income[6] was RMB11.6 million (US$1.7 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to adjusted net loss of RMB31.0 million in the same period of 2021.
Net income attributable to 36Kr Holdings Inc.'s ordinary shareholders was RMB8.0 million (US$1.2 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to net loss attributable to 36Kr Holdings Inc.'s ordinary shareholders of RMB34.1 million in the same period of 2021.
Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both RMB0.195 (US$0.029) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB0.834 in the same period of 2021.
Certain Balance Sheet Items
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of RMB194.3 million (US$29.0 million), compared to RMB171.1 million as of March 31, 2022. The increase was mainly attributable to positive cash flow from operating activities.
Conference Call
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on August 24, 2022 (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on August 24, 2022):
For participants who wish to join the call by phone, please access the link provided below to complete the pre-registration and dial in 5 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time. Upon registration, each participant will receive dial-in details to join the conference call.
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.36kr.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available for one week from the date of the conference, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About 36Kr Holdings Inc.
36Kr Holdings Inc. is a prominent brand and a pioneering platform dedicated to serving New Economy participants in China with the mission of empowering New Economy participants to achieve more. The Company started its business with high-quality New Economy-focused content offerings, covering a variety of industries in China's New Economy with diverse distribution channels. Leveraging traffic brought by high-quality content, the Company has expanded its offerings to business services, including online advertising services, enterprise value-added services and subscription services to address the evolving needs of New Economy companies and upgrading needs of traditional companies. The Company is supported by comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities. Through diverse service offerings and the significant brand influence, the Company is well-positioned to continuously capture the high growth potentials of China's New Economy.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.36kr.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating its business, the Company considers and uses two non-GAAP measures, adjusted net income/(loss) and adjusted EBITDA, as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance. The presentation of these two non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by the Company's management to evaluate its operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company also believes that the use of these non-GAAP measures facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect our operations. Further, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.
The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling these non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company performance. The Company encourages investors to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
Adjusted net loss represents net loss excluding share-based compensation expenses.
Adjusted EBITDA represents adjusted net income/(loss) before interest income, interest expenses, income tax expense/(credit), depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP results" set forth at the end of this press release.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars and from U.S. dollars to Renminbi are made at a rate of RMB6.6981 to US$1.00, the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board on of June 30, 2022.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's goal and strategies; the Company's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; relevant government policies and regulations relating to our business and industry; the Company's expectations regarding the use of proceeds from this offering; the Company's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its services; the Company's ability to maintain and enhance its brand; the Company's ability to provide high-quality content in a timely manner to attract and retain users; the Company's ability to retain and hire quality in-house writers and editors; the Company's ability to maintain cooperation with third-party professional content providers; the Company's ability to maintain relationship with third-party platforms; general economic and business condition in China; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural or human-induced disasters; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
36Kr Holdings Inc.
Investor Relations
Tel: +86 (10) 5825-4188
E-mail: ir@36kr.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
E-mail: 36Kr@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
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Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: 36Kr@tpg-ir.com
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DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s summertime and during the summer, in North Texas especially, it’s hot. You need to keep cool but also get your coffee fix at the same time. Hot coffee in the summer isn’t the most desired way of getting your caffeine fix, so, Starbucks wants to help you out with that with Summer Tuesyays.
“Turn Tuesdays into Tuesyays with 50% off — Every Tuesday in July, Starbucks Rewards members can enjoy half off their favorite cold beverage,” Starbucks said.
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- First, create your account
- Then you can order and pay the way you want to as you will collect Stars along with the way
- Lastly, earn Stars and get Rewards, “As you earn Stars, you can redeem them for Rewards—like free food, drinks, and more. Start redeeming with as little as 25 Stars!” | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/summer-tuesyays-how-to-get-50-off-your-favorite-cold-beverage-at-starbucks-in-july/ | 2022-07-05T21:51:19Z |
K-State granted $145K to study use of drones in disasters
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - About $145,000 is headed to Kansas State University to study the use of drones in disaster situations.
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) says on Friday, Aug. 19, the Federal Aviation Administration announced a $145,000 grant headed to Kansas State University.
Sen. Marshall indicated that the grant will be used to study the use of drones in providing effective and efficient responses to different natural and human-made disasters.
“Farmers and ranchers across Kansas are all too familiar with the road to recovery following a devastating tornado or storm,” Marshall said. “This federal investment in Kansas State’s research on the use of drones in the aftermath of a disaster will create a more efficient response and help shorten the recovery process. Congratulations to everyone at K-State who worked to successfully secure this grant.”
The FAA noted that the research will address coordination procedures among drone operators from federal agencies, state and local disaster preparedness and emergency response organizations.
Four other universities were also awarded grants for the same study. Those are as follows:
- University of Vermont - $1,195,000
- University of Alabama - Huntsville - $828,070
- New Mexico State University - $400,000
- North Carolina State University - $200,000
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IRVINE, Calif., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modulim, a health technology company that delivers point-of-care microvascular and data insights to save limbs and improve lives, announced today that it has launched its Limb Assessment, Management, & Preservation (LAMP) solution to enable accountable care organizations to achieve better outcomes for high-risk Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients.
With the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) 2022 launch of the Kidney Care Choices (KCC) Model, participating nephrology practices are implementing new processess to provide more holistic and cost-effective care for their patients. The new KCC value-based care program incentivizes proactive care coordination to reduce preventable hospitalizations, improve patient outcomes, and reduce the total cost of care.
"Renal patients with diabetes are at increased risk for amputations due to their underlying microvascular and peripheral arterial disease. We have published findings discussing circulatory signatures that are specific to the 'renal foot'. As stated by the International Working Group of the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF), these patients can benefit from a programmatic and multidisciplinary approach to reduce these complications and improve patient outcomes" said David G. Armstrong, Professor of Surgery and Director, Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) at Keck School of Medicine.
Modulim has developed the LAMP solution that integrates Clarifi® Imaging System and Modulim Cloud to deliver actionable clinical insights for the management of high-risk patients. Studies have shown that the prevalence rate of ulcers (25.7%), hospitalizations related to limb complications (15.5%), amputations (8.8%), and death (1.3%) for dialysis patients with diabetes is extremely high and represents a large burden on healthcare systems worldwide.1 LAMP provides value-based care groups an easy-to-implement programmatic solution that integrates limb microvascular assessment to facilitate population health management and multidisciplinary care coordination for these high-need patients.
"The new KCC value-based care programs incentivize proactive care coordination to reduce preventable hospitalizations and improve outcomes. Our high-risk renal patients are at elevated risk for amputations due to their underlying diabetes and peripheral arterial disease and there is a need to manage and reduce these complications and improve patient outcomes with coordinated care" said Terry Ketchersid, Chief Medical Officer for the Integrated Care Group at Fresenius Medical Care North America.
The announcement to enter this market comes after Modulim conducted a successful multi-site pilot at several dialysis clinics in Southern California. "When we look at the statistics, every 7 seconds someone dies from diabetes, every 20 seconds a diabetic patient is amputated, and the cost of diabetic foot ulcers is greater than the 5 most deadly forms of cancer. It is clear that we have an unmet epidemic in our healthcare system," said Charlie Huiner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Modulim. "We are 100% focused on improving outcomes by changing healthcare from reactive to proactive for these patients. We are excited to work with leading dialysis providers, nephrology groups, and specialists to improve the lives of the estimated 600,000 kidney disease patients on dialysis in the U.S. who commonly suffer from lower limb circulatory complications."
Modulim delivers transformative imaging and data solutions that empower clinicians to better diagnose, treat, and manage lower limb complications. Clarifi®, powered by Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging (SFDI) technology, quantifies and maps tissue health at the point-of-care through non-contact rapid microvascular assessment. Modulim Cloud™ promotes timely, proactive data-driven decisions to better manage patient care by digitally connecting clinicians and healthcare systems. Modulim is based in Irvine, CA, with a team dedicated to delivering powerful healthcare solutions that revolutionize the standard of care for patients with diabetes, kidney disease, and peripheral vascular disease.
Clarifi is a registered trademark of Modulated Imaging (dba Modulim).
References:
- Kaminski, M.R., Lambert, K.A., Raspovic, A. et al. Risk factors for foot ulceration in adults with end-stage renal disease on dialysis: a prospective observational cohort study. BMC Nephrol 20, 423 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-019-1594-5
Contacts
Blake Byrne
Director of Marketing
(949) 825-5095
bbyrne@modulim.com
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Dr. Bobby Ott, who has led the Temple Independent School District for four years, was named Region 12 Superintendent of the Year by Texas Association of School Boards.
An announcement was made Friday on Facebook, but Region 12 Education Service Center officials said they don’t plan to issue a news release until next month.
Recognized as a state educational leader, Ott is among 10 Texas school leaders nominated and elected to the Texas Association of School Administrators’ executive committee.
In a nomination letter by TISD school board president Dan Posey, Ott was described as a visionary and passionate leader who challenges and inspires.
“Dr. Ott was hired as the Superintendent of Temple ISD in April 2018 after serving in the role of Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in the district for the previous six years,” Posey said. “His institutional knowledge and prior relationship with the staff and students made him a strong candidate for the position, but it was his vision and passion to make Temple ISD a leader among leaders that solidified his place as the lone finalist. Anyone who has worked with Dr. Ott knows that his competitive nature and perpetual energy are contagious. He challenges and inspires those he interacts with to think bigger, imagine brighter and reach higher.”
“Dr. Ott believes that ‘leading’ is something that everyone in the organization can do wherever they are — it is not about position, leadership in Temple ISD is about opportunity,” Posey said. “This universal understanding of leading as it applies to all stakeholders is central to how Dr. Ott leads and manages the organization. For him, ‘leading’ is a mindset that everyone in Temple ISD has the shared opportunity and responsibility to fulfill. Even the youngest of students can lead in their classrooms and with their peers and this is something that Dr. Ott wants to develop with all students from the beginning.”
Posey credited Ott with his leadership during the coronavirus pandemic as lockdowns, remote learning and mask mandates challenged educators.
“When the world seemed to stop in March of 2020, Dr. Ott and his teamed continued to move forward. The district quickly mobilized meals for families seven days a week and provided online lessons and learning packets within days of the statewide shutdown,” Posey said. “The single most important thing to Dr. Ott during this time was for the district to remain connected with our staff, students and families as we were thrust into an unexpected world of isolation and uncertainty and he truly led by example. He was consistent in connecting with staff, students and families through videos and emails providing real-time updates to help everyone feel some sense of normalcy amidst the chaos.”
Ott, a Killeen native, attended schools in Copperas Cove and earned a kinesiology/English degree and a master’s of education in school administration, both from Angelo State University in San Angelo. He also earned his doctorate of education in school administration from the University of Texas in Austin.
“I have been in this region for the majority of my life,” Ott told the Telegram after his election to the TASA executive committee. “I was born in Killeen and went to school in Copperas Cove, and I’ve worked in Copperas Cove, Killeen and Temple. So I’ve spent 20 years professionally working in this region and I think those are probably variables that have led people to support me as I have tried to support them.”
As TISD superintendent, Ott put systems into place “that have been instrumental in improving the teaching and learning process on our campuses,” Posey said.
“When he first joined the district in 2012, Temple ISD (had) seven campuses that were involved in some level of academic interventions due to the state accountability system,” Posey said. “By 2019, all of Temple ISD’s campuses earned a “Met Standard” rating, more than 16 academic distinctions had been earned and the district received a B rating overall. To achieve this level of school improvement in less than five years speaks to the systemic focus on developing instructional leadership that Dr. Ott and his staff embedded across the district.”
TASB’s Superintendent of the Year program recognizes superintendents for excellence and achievement in educational leadership, the organization said.
“Regional winners are chosen for strong leadership skills, dedication to improving educational quality, ability to build effective employee relations, student performance, and commitment to public involvement in education,” TASB said on its website.
Ott and other regional awardees will interview with a state selection committee in late August and five finalists will be selected. The Texas Superintendent of the Year will be announced at the TASA/TASB Convention in late September, the organization said. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_70dd075a-f413-11ec-b7fe-0f51a488264d.html | 2022-06-25T00:27:22Z |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More than 2,000 firefighters battling the largest U.S. wildfire dug back-up fire lines and rearranged fire engines around homes in northeast New Mexico on Wednesday in anticipation of a return to windy, dangerous conditions in the days ahead.
After a break in the weather allowed for significant progress on the ground and from the air in recent days, forecasters issued warnings for high fire danger from southern Nevada through parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado starting Thursday.
“The next three days are going to be the giddy-up days,” fire behavior analyst Dennis Burns said Wednesday.
“Crews are out there working as hard as they can to get in line as quickly as possible,” he said during an afternoon briefing at the fire east of Santa Fe stretching northeast toward Taos.
Most of the large fires so far this spring have been in Arizona and New Mexico. The largest has raced across more than 471 square miles (1,220 square kilometers) of forest that many fire managers have described as “ripe and ready to burn” due to a megadrought that has spanned decades and warm and windy conditions brought on by climate change.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has said damage estimates for homes and structures could reach more than 1,000 by the time all the assessments are done.
On Wednesday, no new evacuations were ordered and some were relaxed. Burns said the biggest new concern was that thunderstorms packing lightning and strong down-draft winds would fuel the fire again Thursday.
Bulldozers and hand crews were building contingency lines near the town of Angel Fire east of Taos to make sure the flames don’t reach U.S. Highway 64 within about 25 miles (40 kilometers) of the Colorado line.
“If we are fortunate enough to dodge that bullet, the cloud cover will actually shade out the fuels and moderate the fire behavior a little bit, which is a good thing,” Burns said Wednesday. “But tomorrow will be the day to tell.”
While the fire encompasses an area more than 1.5 times the size of New York City, fire managers said there are pockets of green within the perimeter that could still burn.
“We’re trying to go all the way around the edge of the fire and we want to keep the fire where it is right now,” Jayson Coil, an operations chief assigned to the blaze, said Wednesday of using bulldozers to cut wide lines that can block flames.
Fire managers also said not all areas have been burned severely, and crews have been able to protect many homes and structures by clearing out vegetation and using sprinklers and hose lays to knock down the flames as they approach populated areas.
Lujan Grisham spoke with President Joe Biden on Tuesday and underscored the impacts of the fires on communities and the need for ongoing partnership with the federal government as the drought-stricken state recovers and rebuilds from some of the most devastating wildfires on record in New Mexico.
Biden reaffirmed the support of the federal government and said every effort will be made to provide immediate help to people in the impacted communities. He also expressed his gratitude to the first responders, firefighters and other personnel who are battling the blazes and have come to the aid of residents.
Evacuation orders remain in place for residents near a handful of large blazes in New Mexico, Colorado and Texas, where three large fires were reported Tuesday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Lujan Grisham has warned that many New Mexico residents, depending on where they live, should be ready for potential evacuations all summer given the likelihood for higher fire danger due to strong winds, warmer temperatures brought on by climate change and forecasts for little to no precipitation.
Another fire burning in the Gila National Forest in southern New Mexico had grown more than 57 square miles (148 square kilometers) overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, causing concern among state officials. Forest roads and trails in the area were closed, but officials said late Wednesday crews made good progress during the day that kept the perimeter from growing.
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Associated Press writer Scott Sonner contributed to this report from Reno, Nevada. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/crews-slow-new-mexico-fires-brace-for-dangerous-conditions/ | 2022-05-19T08:45:58Z |
BELLEVILLE, Mich., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent, a leading global logistics company, today announced that it joined the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains. Ascent joins as a Logistics Partner for dedicated ground transportation arranged through its On-Demand business segment.
Ascent will contribute to the Partnership's savings of 336 million barrels of oil, $44.8 billion on fuel costs,143 million metric tons of CO2, 2.7 million short tons of NOx and 112,000 short tons of PM. This is equivalent to eliminating annual energy use in over 21 million homes. By joining SmartWay Transport Partnership, Ascent demonstrates its strong environmental leadership and corporate responsibility.
"We are committed to helping our ground transport carriers lead the industry in sustainability and efficiency and are honored that our On-Demand offering is a registered SmartWay logistics partner," states Chris Jamroz, Executive Chairman of the Board & CEO of Ascent. "This is just one more way we are demonstrating that we walk the talk when it comes to driving environmental efficiencies, including reduced fuel use and cleaner air. These are not just feel-good buzzwords, they are important factors that our customers look for from their logistics partners and we are excited to be able to demonstrate our commitment through measurable metrics."
Developed jointly in early 2003 by EPA and Charter Partners represented by industry stakeholders, environmental groups, American Trucking Associations, and Business for Social Responsibility, this innovative program was launched in 2004. Partners rely upon SmartWay tools and approaches to track and reduce emissions and fuel use from goods movement. The Partnership currently has nearly 4,000 Partners including shipper, logistics companies, truck, rail, barge, and multimodal carriers.
"Being a SmartWay transport partner will give us access to the EPA's emissions calculating tools, which are the gold standard of fuel efficiency and sustainability accounting, helping ensure our tracking is on the leading edge," adds David Camden, Vice President of Operations for Ascent. "The robust data provided to us through SmartWay will help us provide our carriers with the measurable data needed to demonstrate our competitive advantage, as well as enable us to stay on top of the most up-to-date intelligence needed to continuously improve operational efficiencies and drive success for carriers, customers and Ascent."
Ascent solves supply chain challenges for thousands of customers worldwide. With over $1.5 billion in revenue and a dedicated team of 950+ industry experts in 21 locations across North America, Ascent is a recognized supplier of the year for multiple Fortune 500 companies as well as a partner to thousands of small and medium sized businesses. The company's global reach, deep knowledge and innovative technology platform, PEAK, uniquely position its team to flawlessly execute in delivering goods worldwide via all modes. Ascent's #1 market share in the demanding domestic ground and air expedite market has provided it the foundation to handle even the most complex logistics challenges. Ascent's offerings include truckload, less-than-truckload, global forwarding, air charter, specialized, and expedite solutions. The company moves over 250,000 shipments annually through its competitive freight marketplace. For more information about the company, please visit Ascent's website: www.ascentlogistics.com.
For information about the SmartWay Transport Partnership visit www.epa.gov/smartway.
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Lawdragon recognizes Frank Branson, Debbie Dudley Branson, Tim Newsom
DALLAS, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran trial lawyers Frank Branson, Debbie Dudley Branson and Tim Newsom have been recognized in the 2022 edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers for representing those injured in catastrophic vehicle crashes, at dangerous work sites, or by defective products.
The highly respected legal guide conducts extensive research and vetting to compile a list identifying trial lawyers who in the words of Lawdragon CEO Katrina Dewey "relish their role of underdog, taking on the toughest cases and typically only getting paid if they win – Talk about heroes."
Click here to see the 2022 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers guide.
Lawdragon honors are just the latest recognition for the three attorneys. Mr. Branson is a Lawdragon Hall of Fame honoree and has been named among the Top 10 lawyers in the state by Texas Super Lawyers every year since 2007. He is a repeat honoree of The Best Lawyers in America and has been named to Texas Lawbook's "Lions of the Bar," the National Law Journal's "50 Most Influential Lawyers in the U.S.," and D CEO's "Dallas 500: The Most Powerful Business Leaders."
In 2019, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association presented Mr. Branson with its Lifetime Achievement Award, while the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association named him among its Living Legends. In 2021, he received the Texas Bar Foundation's highest honor for a trial lawyer – the Ronald Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award for attorneys demonstrating the highest moral and ethical standards and professional conduct.
Ms. Branson is a trial lawyer known for her skill in analyzing jury pools and connecting with jurors. She has held leadership positions within governmental, political, business and legal organizations at the national and regional levels. In addition to Texas Super Lawyers, she has been recognized among D Magazine's Best Lawyers in Dallas and by The Best Lawyers in America. She is a past President of the Texas Trial Lawyers, was Chairman of the Board of Managers at Parkland Hospital 2012-2016, and received the 2016 Linz Award for her civic/humanitarian efforts for the city of Dallas.
With a rare double board certification in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law, Mr. Newsom has extensive courtroom leadership experience. He currently serves as president-elect of TEX-ABOTA, the Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a past President of the Amarillo Bar Association and a recipient of the Bob Black Bar Leaders Award. Mr. Newsom has been recognized every year since 2005 by Texas Super Lawyers for his Plaintiff's Personal Injury work and was recently recognized by The Best Lawyers in America.
The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson represents clients in cases involving complex product liability, catastrophic injury, truck accidents, commercial air crashes, electrical and gas explosions, and truck and auto catastrophic injury. To learn more about the firm, visit http://www.flbranson.com.
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Rizzo’s 3 HRs, Judge’s B-day bash lift Yanks over O’s 12-8
By JAKE SEINER
AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo homered three times to take over the major league lead, Aaron Judge connected on his birthday and Joey Gallo ended the longest home-run drought of his career as the New York Yankees outslugged the Baltimore Orioles 12-8. Luis Severino pitched a no-hitter into the sixth inning for New York before Jorge Mateo’s one-out single. Anthony Santander followed a few batters later with a three-run homer. Rizzo floated his sixth, seventh and eighth homers of the season over Yankee Stadium’s short right-field fence for six RBIs. Judge joined Lou Gehrig and Jerry Mumphrey as Yankees to homer on their 30th birthdays. Gallo connected for the first time in 23 games. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/26/rizzos-3-hrs-judges-b-day-bash-lift-yanks-over-os-12-8/ | 2022-04-27T05:41:41Z |
Evacuees from Mariupol’s Azovstal plant have finally arrived safely in Zaporizhzhia
By Maryna Marukhnych, Natalie Gallón, Nick Paton Walsh, Tim Lister, Denis Lapin and Julia Presniakova, CNN
Civilians evacuated from the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol have described their harrowing ordeal after arriving in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia.
CNN’s team in Zaporizhzhia saw the arrival of five buses with evacuees and witnessed emotional scenes on Tuesday, as people emerged from the buses and were greeted by volunteers. Their arrival was also confirmed by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
After getting off the buses, evacuees headed to tents that the Ukrainian government has set up to help them with the next part of their journey.
A total of 127 people have arrived in Zaporizhzhia from the steel plant and surrounding area following the evacuation effort, according to a written statement from UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Osnat Lubrani on Tuesday.
There were 101 people evacuated from the steel plant, including “women, men, children, and older persons,” while another 58 joined from Manhush, a town outside of Mariupol according to Lubrani.
CNN spoke to some of the evacuees as they arrived.
An elderly woman who emerged from a bus was carrying small amounts of medicine, a plastic cup, a toothbrush, a tissue paper — the things she was living off over the past weeks.
“I have nobody here. I don’t know where to go now,” she told CNN.
She had been sheltering underground in Azovstal for weeks and appeared exhausted. She had been living in the dark, and still had a head torch draped around her neck. She was having some difficulty seeing in the bright daylight.
“An immense relief”
Many of the evacuees appeared overwhelmed, exhausted, pale and thin, but also relieved to be safe.
Elina Tsybulchenko, a former employee at the plant, said she was in a bunker there with her family from March 2 until May 1.
They survived on soup and tinned food and unsweetened tea — but not much of it, she said.
She told CNN that when they left, there were still 42 people — civilians — left in their bunker.
Speaking of the bombing, Tsybulchenko said, “I never thought the earth could shake like that. It didn’t just shake. The bunker jumped and trembled.”
“Mariupol was my city, but now it is gone, there is nothing,” she said.
Tsybulchenko said that she lost precious family heirlooms, including a 150-year-old traditional embroidered costume.
“It survived the Holodomor [Stalin’s policy of collectivization that led to the Great Famine, where millions of Ukrainians died of starvation], deportation, World War I, World War II — even the Nazis did not destroy it. And the fascists did not destroy Mariupol. But the Russians came and destroyed it,” she said.
The family had three apartments, she said. “And it all burned down, everything burned down.”
On the way to Zaporizhzhia, Tsybulchenko said she started to cry when she saw the Ukrainian flag.
Sergey Kuzmenko, an Azovstal employee who had been at the plant since March 8, described the conditions in the bunker as damp and without ventilation.
“People rot in basements,” he said, “…there is dampness, there is no ventilation.”
“At the beginning of the war, the plant had 36 bomb shelters. But at the moment there are only a few left,” he added.
Kuzmenko said as he left the plant, he saw that two floors of their bunker were full of badly wounded soldiers.
Russian troops searched through all his belongings after he was evacuated and he was examined for tattoos, he said. “They offered options to return to Zaporizhzhia, or go to Russia or stay in the DPR. Some stayed in Russia. They didn’t force them.”
Kuzmenko described a tortuous journey with many stops and detours. He said the evacuees were aware that hundreds of people they passed could not join the convoy, including about 500 waiting at a shopping center outside Mariupol and at villages along the way.
In a statement the UN’s Lubrani said, “Seeing a 6-month-old boy playing with a straw of grass, his delighted mother told me this is the first time in his life he has been able to do that. I saw the tears of joy as family members trapped in different parts of the plant for two months were reunited.”
The evacuation from Azovstal was brokered and organized by the UN and International Red Cross (ICRC).
“It is an immense relief that some civilians who have suffered for weeks are now out,” said ICRC President Peter Maurer Tuesday.
“The ICRC hasn’t forgotten the people who are still there, nor those in other areas affected by the hostilities or those in dire need of humanitarian relief, wherever they are. We will not spare any effort to reach them.”
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HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans used their opener Sunday against Indianapolis to honor and remember the victims of the Uvalde Elementary school shooting.
The Texans hosted the Uvalde high school football team and wore “Uvalde Strong” decals on their helmets after 19 children and two teachers were killed in a shooting there in May.
The team joined with grocery store chain H-E-B to pay for the team to travel the 280 miles from Uvalde and watch the game from a suite. It’s part of the team’s continuing support for the community after donating $400,000 to the Robb Elementary School memorial fund soon after the shooting.
Senior linebacker Justyn Rendon said it was the first time most of his teammates had ever attended an NFL game.
“It means a lot to a lot of these guys just to get away from Uvalde in general and just enjoy being here,” he said. “A lot of these guys may never experience an NFL game like this. So it’s a real big thing.”
Uvalde coach Wade Miller said they want to do whatever they can to continue to honor those who lost their lives in the shooting.
“As far as the memory of 21, it’s important to us,” he said. “We all either lost somebody or knew somebody (that did) and … we’re like the rest of the world, we just want to help in some way. And hopefully this helps.”
A video recognizing the team was shown on the video board in the stadium during a timeout in the first quarter Sunday. Uvalde players cheered as they were shown on the screens before a message that read: “We stand with Uvalde” flashed on the boards.
A contingent from the Texans including linebackers Christian Kirksey and Kamu Grugier-Hill visited Uvalde earlier this month and surprised the team with new uniforms provided by Nike during a team dinner.
They were both thrilled to have the team at Sunday’s opener.
“Whenever those kind of things happen, news comes in, people come in and they’re with them for a little bit,” Grugier-Hill said. “But at the end of the day, the reality is the people leave and they’ve got to still deal with the reality of what happened. So to just be with them for a little bit and just try to bring some joy to them and get them out here is great (and) I’m glad they’re here today.”
Kirksey said he’s built relationships with some of the players and enjoyed getting to know them before their visit to Houston.
“For them to allow me to come visit their city and sit down and go to their school, go to their field, it was good to have them come to Houston and see us play as well,” he said. “So it was great to have them in the stands.”
Miller has been overwhelmed by the support the Texans have give his team.
“It’s unbelievable,” he said. “You live out in a small southwest Texas town, and to know people care about us and when these guys find out that those guys want to know what their score is, it means the world.”
Rendon was asked if he was a Texans fan before the game. He paused and looked sheepish before answering.
“I’ll be totally honest, I’m 49ers fan,” he said. “But it’s just amazing and wonderful what the Texans have done for us and the whole city of Houston, too.”
Added Miller: “We have a lot of fans on our team of a bunch of different teams — but we’re all Texans fans now.”
Both Miller and Rendon spoke about how sports has helped the city find a distraction and try to heal in the wake of such an unthinkable tragedy. Rendon takes special pride in wearing No. 21 on his jersey to remember the victims every time he takes the field.
“It means a lot, especially to the city of Uvalde just being able to run out on Friday nights and represent the 21 lives that were lost on May 24,” he said. “I’m representing them on and off the field.”
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Healthy Ja Morant has Grizzlies thinking deep postseason run
By TERESA M. WALKER
AP Sports Writer
All-Star point guard Ja Morant has compiled a resume this season worthy of NBA MVP consideration and has the Memphis Grizzlies believing they can make a deep postseason run. Morant is in just his third season but is the unquestioned leader of a young, talented Memphis roster. Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins says Morant has more in store than he is shown, which sill likely surprise him and Grizzlies’ opponents. Memphis starts its quest Saturday hosting either Minnesota or the Los Angeles Clippers, not that the opponent matters to Morant. He’s too focused on the Grizzlies. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/12/healthy-ja-morant-has-grizzlies-thinking-deep-postseason-run/ | 2022-04-12T18:17:30Z |
‘Groundhog Day’ at IRS: Returns pile up, phone delays worsen
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s Groundhog Day at the IRS.
After digging out of a daunting backlog from 2021, the agency has an even bigger backup for this tax season than it did a year ago, and its pace for processing paper returns is slowing down, according to a watchdog report released Wednesday.
The National Taxpayer Advocate, an independent watchdog within the IRS, also said taxpayers are experiencing longer wait times on the telephone, and delays in processing paper returns have been running six months to one year.
The report on taxpayer challenges, which must be submitted twice a year to Congress, comes one day after the Internal Revenue Service announced that it is on track to eliminate its 2021 backlog of tax returns this week.
The Objectives Report to Congress contains proposals for lawmakers to consider going forward.
“When I released my Annual Report to Congress six months ago, I wrote that ‘Paper is the IRS’s Kryptonite, and the agency is still buried in it,’” National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins wrote in the report. “Fast forward to this Objectives Report: It’s Groundhog Day.”
She added: “At the end of May, the IRS had a larger backlog of paper tax returns than it did a year ago, and its pace of processing paper tax returns was slowing.”
Collins, who serves as an IRS ombudsman, said of the agency’s problems: “The math is daunting.”
According to the report, at the end of May the agency had a backlog of 21.3 million unprocessed paper tax returns, an increase of 1.3 million over the same time last year. The agency fell short on its goal to bring on 5,473 new employees to process returns, with just 2,056 employees hired.
Additionally, phone wait times increased to 29 minutes on average, compared with last year’s 20-minute average wait time.
“That the backlog continues to grow is deeply concerning, primarily because millions of taxpayers have been waiting six months or more to receive their refunds,” Collins said.
In a joint letter addressed to Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who heads the Senate Finance Committee, Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo and IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said that roughly six to eight IRS employees manually handle each paper return that is filed.
“What the agency requires to avoid a crisis like this in the future is sustained, multi-year funding to invest in overhauling antiquated technology, improving taxpayer service, and increasing voluntary compliance,” the letter said.
“Those resources will be crucial to automating operations to increase efficiency.”
The Taxpayer Advocate report said credit is due to agency leadership for the burden it carries with “an extraordinarily complicated tax code,” antiquated technology, inadequate staffing and lingering challenges that have come from distributing COVID-19 related programs.
“Despite these challenges, the tax system, as a whole, has held up well during the past two years,” the report said.
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Marshall opposes federal control of cattle market with new amendment
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Senator Marshall has opposed federal control of the cattle market with a new amendment to the Livestock Bill.
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) says he expressed his concern about expanding the federal government’s control over U.S. cattle markets as he offered an amendment to strike market quotas for fed cattle from the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022 on Wednesday, June 22.
“Transparency is the nectar of free enterprise and capitalism without competition creates opportunities for exploitation…I understand the frustrations of the Senators who authored and support this bill but, a market mandate is the wrong approach,” Sen. Marshall said. “It could cost cattle producers anywhere from $23 million to $249 million each year and 90% of those costs appear to be borne by cattlemen in Kansas and the Southern Plains States…While this is an attempt to regulate the packer, the result is actually additional regulation of the cattle producer. This will give the packer all the leverage to decide who gets the good deal and who gets the bad deal.”
While Marshall said he withdrew his amendment, he intends to re-offer it if the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act reaches the Senate Floor for the full chamber’s consideration.
During a recent hearing on cattle markets, Marshall said he made his concerns with the consolidation of the cattle industry known.
In January 2022, the junior Senator said he introduced the Bona Fide Beef Branding Act which would help ranchers distinguish their products in the meat case at grocery stores around the nation. He said it would also direct the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to eliminate the “Product of USA” meat label and instead create three new voluntary labels to address consumer confusion.
Marshall also said in July 2021 he helped introduce the Feed America by Incentivizing Rural Meat Packaging Act to ensure a level playing field for the nation’s cattlemen and to return to fair prices for both cattlemen and consumers. He said the FAIR Meat Packing Act creates two tax incentives to facilitate the creation of small- and mid-sized meat processing facilities which will allow cattle producers to compete for better prices in the marketplace.
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The lounge at Grand Bizarre Supper Club, Toronto Events Centre, is the first of its kind to tackle public health issues in the nightlife industry.
TORONTO, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Leafythings, a leading cannabis directory platform and mobile application, launched the Cannabis Carnival with Grande Bizarre Supper Club in Toronto, to help foster a safe and responsible cannabis lounge that supports the objectives of the Cannabis Act to protect young persons from accessing cannabis and to protect public health and safety.
Cannabis Carnival has worked to create a first-of-its-kind experiential lounge that provides cannabis smokers a separated area that keeps cannabis smoke away from the larger nightlife and entertainment venue.
The legalization of cannabis allows for cannabis consumption anywhere that tobacco smoking occurs and has led to an increase in exposure to second hand smoke in public areas. The Cannabis Carnival has provided an alternative for legal aged patrons that are forced to smoke on the sidewalk or street, which can be harmful to passerby's and young persons.
Leafythings recognizes that most people do not want to climb past a crowd of smokers in order to enter a bar, restaurant, or venue. Cannabis Carnival provides a safe and responsible area in accordance with the Smoke Free Ontario Act that protects public health and safety by allocating a portion of the property for safe consumption.
Leafythings and Grande Bizarre recently hosted the popular Smokes and Jokes comedy show, a hybrid entertainment that combines cannabis and comedy in a safe, inclusive, social consumption environment. The Smokes and Jokes comedy show brought together some of Toronto's best comedians to the Cannabis Carnival for a night of entertainment.
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY
Leafythings has partnered with Grand Bizarre to bring educational partners such as the OCS, CannSell, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Leafythings and Grand Bizarre are taking a proactive approach to providing education and safe consumption. Cannabis Carnival does not facilitate any sales of Cannabis on the property. A delivery zone exists for delivery drop offs with participating cannabis retailers.
In an interview with CBC News, Grande Bizarre Supper Club owner and hospitality industry veteran Zlatko Starkovski mentioned that "I think cannabis smokers in general need a safe, responsible place to smoke when they go out."
"There are a lot of people smoking at home, in cars and potentially over-consuming so we're taking a proactive approach for cannabis smokers now that it's been legal since 2018."
George Smitherman of the Cannabis Council of Canada remarked, "A sophisticated operator has created, within the regulatory constraints, a safe consumption space for over 19 consumers."
Leafythings is empowered by a mission to help bridge the gap between consumers and businesses while supporting public health initiatives. Leafythings helps consumers find and access quality cannabis products in Canada through highly localized strategies and public education in efforts to collaboratively shatter social equity barriers in the market and improve public perception of the industry.
Since 2019, Leafythings has taken a cannabis consumer centric approach to helping Canadians find affordable and quality cannabis anywhere in Canada. Leafythings operates as a web platform, mobile application, and advertising medium. Through a series of event partnerships, advertising initiative, and grassroots marketing programs, Leafythings has developed the largest cannabis consumer database in Canada.
Leafythings is actively working with brands and retailers through partnerships and social initiatives to help drive industry credibility and reinforce the trust between consumers and their cannabis. Leafythings is committed to working with organizations, brands, retailers, and public health officials to create a better cannabis industry.
To read more about Leafythings, head to www.Leafythings.com for more information.
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MILWAUKEE, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. ("Harley-Davidson") (NYSE:HOG) today reported second quarter results.
"Reaffirming our guidance for the year, despite the production suspension, demonstrates the effectiveness of our Hardwire strategy and the power of our brand." said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, CEO and President, Harley-Davidson. "Now with the suspension being behind us, we are fully focused on mitigating the impacts of the volume loss with the ambition to deliver on our Hardwire II goals, in year two of our five-year strategy."
Second Quarter 2022 Summary of Results
- Global motorcycle shipments were adversely impacted (down 15 percent in Q2) by the approximately two-week production suspension caused by a regulatory compliance matter at a third-party supplier
- HDMC Revenue down 5 percent with global pricing and growth within Apparel offsetting much of the negative impact from the temporary production suspension
- HDMC Operating Income margin of 15.1 percent, was up 1.2 points versus last year; pricing, lower operating expense and lower EU tariffs offset the impact of the suspension
- HDFS Operating Income decline of 9 percent was driven by the continued normalization of credit losses in-line with expectations
- GAAP diluted EPS of $1.46 was up 10 percent vs last year; Harley-Davidson repurchased $64 million of shares (or 1.7 million shares) on a discretionary basis in Q2
- The Company reaffirms its full-year 2022 outlook
- Merger transaction between LiveWire and AEA-Bridges Impact Corporation now expected to list at the NYSE in late September
Second Quarter 2022 Results
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Consolidated Financial Results
Consolidated revenue was down 4 percent in the second quarter versus Q2 2021 driven primarily by HDMC revenue down 5 percent. The revenue decline was driven by the production suspension in the second half of May. Consolidated operating income decline of 1 percent reflects 3 percent growth at HDMC and a decline of 9 percent at HDFS due to an expected higher provision for credit losses as the credit environment normalizes.
HDMC Results: Motorcycles and Related Products
Global motorcycle shipments were adversely impacted by the production suspension. HDMC Revenue was down 5 percent as a result, with global pricing across Motorcycles, Parts & Accessories, and Apparel partially offsetting the decline in wholesale shipments of 15 percent.
Second quarter gross margin was flat compared to Q2 prior year. Global pricing and mix contributed approximately 6 points of margin benefit and more than offset cost inflation; Second quarter operating margin improved to 15.1% from 14.0% in Q2 prior year. The +1.2 points improvement was driven by global pricing, lower EU tariffs and reduced operating expenses.
Harley-Davidson Retail Motorcycle Sales
Global retail motorcycle sales in the second quarter were down 23 percent versus prior year, results were adversely impacted by lower inventory and the production suspension.
HDFS Results: Financial Services
HDFS' operating income decline of $9 million versus Q2 2021 was driven by a higher provision for credit losses. The increase in the provision was due to actual retail credit losses moving towards normalized levels. Total quarter ending financing receivables were $7.1B, which was up 3% versus prior year.
Other Results
- Harley-Davidson generated $244 million of cash from operating activities year-to-date. Cash and cash equivalents were $2.2 billion at the end of the second quarter, up $453 million compared to the end of the prior year second quarter. The increase was primarily from increases at HDFS following a securitized debt issuance in June 2022.
- Tax Rate – The Company's second quarter effective tax rate was 22 percent.
- Dividends – The Company paid cash dividends of $0.1575 per share in Q2 2022.
- In Q2 The Company repurchased $64 million of shares (or 1.7 million shares); YTD the Company repurchased $312 million of shares (or 8.0 million shares)
2022 Outlook
For the full year 2022, the Company reaffirms its initial guidance and continues to expect:
- HDMC revenue growth of 5 to 10%
- HDMC operating income margin of 11 to 12%
- HDFS operating income to decline by 20 to 25%
- Capital investments of $190 million to $220 million
The outlook continues to assume that manufacturing, logistics and material costs moderately improve in the back-half of the year as overall operations performance stabilizes and we get beyond the peak levels of inflation experienced in 2021.
The Company's cash allocation priorities are to fund growth through The Hardwire initiatives, pay dividends, and execute discretionary share repurchases.
Update on LiveWire Transaction
On December 13, 2021, Harley-Davidson and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. ("ABIC") (NYSE: IMPX), a special purpose acquisition company with a dedicated sustainability focus, sponsored by executives of AEA Investors and Bridges Fund Management, announced a definitive business combination agreement under which ABIC will combine with LiveWire, Harley-Davidson's electric motorcycle division, to create a new publicly traded company. Its common stock is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "LVW".
As part of LiveWire's journey to become the first publicly traded all electric motorcycle company in the U.S., yesterday the SEC declared our S-4 registration statement effective. Due to quarterly fiscal accounting, we now expect that LiveWire will go public on September 26th, which will be the start of both LiveWire and Harley-Davidson's fiscal fourth quarter. As part of this process, we expect that ABIC will hold its shareholder meeting to approve the business combination on September 16th.
Company Background
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company of Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Our vision: Building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution and emotion. Our mission: More than building machines, we stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Our ambition is to maintain our place as the most desirable motorcycle brand in the world. Since 1903, Harley-Davidson has defined motorcycle culture by delivering a motorcycle lifestyle with distinctive and customizable motorcycles, experiences, motorcycle accessories, riding gear and apparel. Harley-Davidson Financial Services provides financing, insurance and other programs to help get riders on the road. www.harley-davidson.com.
Webcast
Harley-Davidson will discuss its financial results and outlook on an audio webcast at 8:00 a.m. CT today. The webcast login and supporting slides can be accessed at http://investor.harley-davidson.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations. The audio replay will be available by approximately 10:00 a.m. CT.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The Company intends that certain matters discussed in this press release are "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as the company "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," "may," "will," "estimates," "targets," "intend," "is on-track," "forecasting," or words of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe or refer to future expectations, future plans, strategies, objectives, outlooks, targets, guidance, commitments or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, unfavorably or favorably, from those anticipated as of the date of this press release. Certain of such risks and uncertainties are described below. Shareholders, potential investors, and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release, and the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Important factors that could affect future results and cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: (I) the COVID-19 pandemic, including the length and severity of the pandemic across the globe and the pace of recovery following the pandemic and (II) the Company's ability to: (A) execute its business plans and strategies, including The Hardwire, including each of the pillars and the evolution of LiveWire as a standalone brand, including the proposed separation of LiveWire into a separate business of the Company through the combination of LiveWire with AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. (ABIC), which includes the risks noted below; (B) manage supply chain and logistic issues, including quality issues, availability of semiconductor chip components and the ability to find alternative sources of those components in a timely manner, unexpected interruptions or price increases caused by supplier volatility, raw material shortages, war or other hostilities, including the conflict in Ukraine, or natural disasters, and longer shipping times and increased logistics costs, including by successfully implementing pricing surcharges; (C) realize the expected business benefits from the combination of LiveWire with ABIC, which may be affected by, among other things: (i) the ability of LiveWire to: (1) execute its plans to develop, produce, market, and sell its electric vehicles; (2) achieve profitability, which is dependent on the successful development and commercial introduction and acceptance of its electric vehicles, and its services, which may not occur; (3) adequately control the costs of its operations as a new entrant into a new space; (4) develop, maintain, and strengthen its brand; (5) execute its plans to develop, produce, market, and sell its electric vehicles; and (6) effectively establish and maintain cooperation from its retail partners, largely drawn from the Company's traditional motorcycle dealer network, to be able to effectively establish or maintain relationships with customers for electric vehicles; (ii) competition; and (iii) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the final prospectus of ABIC, including those under "Risk Factors" therein, and other documents filed or to be filed with the SEC by the Company, LW EV Holdings, Inc. (HoldCo) or ABIC; (D) accurately analyze, predict and react to changing market conditions and successfully adjust to shifting global consumer needs and interests; (E) successfully access the capital and/or credit markets on terms that are acceptable to the Company and within its expectations; (F) successfully carry out its global manufacturing and assembly operations; (G) develop and introduce products, services and experiences on a timely basis that the market accepts, that enable the Company to generate desired sales levels and that provide the desired financial returns, including successfully implementing and executing plans to strengthen and grow its leadership position in Grand American Touring, large Cruiser and Trike, and grow its complementary businesses; (H) perform in a manner that enables the Company to benefit from market opportunities while competing against existing and new competitors; (I) manage the regulatory compliance matter relating to a third-party supplier's component part in a manner that avoids additional costs or recall expenses that are material; (J) successfully appeal: (i) the revocation of the Binding Origin Information (BOI) decisions that allowed the Company to supply its European Union (EU) market with certain of its motorcycles produced at its Thailand operations at a reduced tariff rate and (ii) the denial of the Company's application for temporary relief from the effect of the revocation of the BOI decisions; (K) manage and predict the impact that new, reinstated or adjusted tariffs may have on the Company's ability to sell products internationally, and the cost of raw materials and components, including the temporary lifting of the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs and incremental tariffs on motorcycles imported into the EU from the U.S., between the U.S. and EU, which expires on December 31, 2023; (L) prevent, detect, and remediate any issues with its motorcycles or any issues associated with the manufacturing processes to avoid delays in new model launches, recall campaigns, regulatory agency investigations, increased warranty costs or litigation and adverse effects on its reputation and brand strength, and carry out any product programs or recalls within expected costs and timing; (M) manage the impact that prices for and supply of used motorcycles may have on its business, including on retail sales of new motorcycles; (N) successfully manage and reduce costs throughout the business; (O) manage through changes in general economic and business conditions, including changing capital, credit and retail markets, and the changing domestic and international political environments, including as a result of the conflict in Ukraine; (P) continue to develop the capabilities of its distributors and dealers, effectively implement changes relating to its dealers and distribution methods and manage the risks that its dealers may have difficulty obtaining capital and managing through changing economic conditions and consumer demand; (Q) continue to develop and maintain a productive relationship with Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Co., Ltd. and launch related products in a timely manner; (R) maintain a productive relationship with Hero MotoCorp as a distributor and licensee of the Harley-Davidson brand name in India; (S) successfully maintain a manner in which to sell motorcycles in China and the Company's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries that does not subject its motorcycles to incremental tariffs; (T) manage its Thailand corporate and manufacturing operation in a manner that allows the Company to avail itself of preferential free trade agreements and duty rates, and sufficiently lower prices of its motorcycles in certain markets; (U) accurately estimate and adjust to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices; (V) retain and attract talented employees, and eliminate personnel duplication, inefficiencies and complexity throughout the organization; (W) prevent a cybersecurity breach involving consumer, employee, dealer, supplier, or Company data and respond to evolving regulatory requirements regarding data security; (X) manage the credit quality, the loan servicing and collection activities, and the recovery rates of Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc.'s loan portfolio; (Y) adjust to tax reform, healthcare inflation and reform and pension reform, and successfully estimate the impact of any such reform on the Company's business; (Z) manage through the effects inconsistent and unpredictable weather patterns may have on retail sales of motorcycles; (AA) implement and manage enterprise-wide information technology systems, including systems at its manufacturing facilities; (BB) manage changes and prepare for requirements in legislative and regulatory environments for its products, services and operations; (CC) manage its exposure to product liability claims and commercial or contractual disputes; (DD) continue to manage the relationships and agreements that the Company has with its labor unions to help drive long-term competitiveness; (EE) achieve anticipated results with respect to the Company's pre-owned motorcycle program, Harley-Davidson Certified, and the Company's H-D1 Marketplace; (FF) accurately predict the margins of its Motorcycles and Related Products segment in light of, among other things, tariffs, the cost associated with product development initiatives and the Company's complex global supply chain; and (GG) optimize capital allocation in light of the Company's capital allocation priorities.
The Company's ability to sell its motorcycles and related products and services and to meet its financial expectations also depends on the ability of the Company's dealers to sell its motorcycles and related products and services to retail customers. The Company depends on the capability and financial capacity of its dealers to develop and implement effective retail sales plans to create demand for the motorcycles and related products and services they purchase from the Company. In addition, the Company's dealers and distributors may experience difficulties in operating their businesses and selling Harley-Davidson motorcycles and related products and services as a result of weather, economic conditions, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or other factors.
In recent years, Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. has experienced historically low levels of retail credit losses, but there is no assurance that this will continue. The Company believes that Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc.'s retail credit losses will increase over time due among other things to factors that have contributed recently to low levels of losses, including the favorable impact of recent federal stimulus payments that will not recur and the conflict in Ukraine.
The Company's operations, demand for its products, and its liquidity could be adversely impacted by work stoppages, facility closures, strikes, natural causes, widespread infectious disease, terrorism, war or other hostilities, including the conflict in Ukraine, or other factors. Refer to "Risk Factors" under Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as well as Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 27, 2022 for a discussion of additional risk factors and a more complete discussion of some of the cautionary statements noted above.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed business combination between LiveWire EV, LLC ("LiveWire") and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. ("ABIC") (the "Business Combination"), LW EV Holdings, Inc. ("HoldCo") and ABIC intend to file a registration statement on Form S-4 (as may be amended from time to time, the "Registration Statement") as co-registrants that includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus of ABIC and a preliminary prospectus of HoldCo, and after the Registration Statement is declared effective, ABIC will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination to ABIC's shareholders. The Registration Statement, including the proxy statement/prospectus contained therein, when declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), will contain important information about the Business Combination and the other matters to be voted upon at a meeting of ABIC's shareholders to be held to approve the Business Combination (and related matters). This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the Business Combination and other matters and is not intended to provide the basis for any investment decision or any other decision in respect of such matters. Harley-Davidson, Inc. ("H-D"), HoldCo and ABIC may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the Business Combination. ABIC shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the Business Combination, as these materials will contain important information about H-D, LiveWire, HoldCo, ABIC and the Business Combination.
When available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the Business Combination will be mailed to ABIC shareholders as of a record date to be established for voting on the Business Combination. Shareholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by ABIC through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to AEA-Bridges Impact Corp., PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman KY1-1102 Cayman Islands.
Participants in Solicitation
H-D, LiveWire, ABIC and their respective directors and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of ABIC shareholders in connection with the Business Combination. ABIC shareholders and other interested persons may obtain, without charge, more detailed information regarding the directors and officers of ABIC and a description of their interests in ABIC is contained in ABIC's final prospectus related to its initial public offering, dated October 1, 2021 and in ABIC's subsequent filings with the SEC. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to ABIC shareholders in connection with the Business Combination and other matters to be voted upon at the ABIC shareholder meeting will be set forth in the Registration Statement for the Business Combination when available. Additional information regarding the interests of participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Business Combination will be included in the Registration Statement that ABIC intends to file with the SEC. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described in the preceding paragraph.
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The celebrated professor and podcast host will serve as ROKA's first scientific advisor
AUSTIN, Texas, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ROKA , makers of eyewear for active people, today announces a partnership with the award-winning neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman. Among the world's leading voices in physical and mental health and performance, Dr. Huberman will join as a scientific advisor, primarily focused on helping ROKA make scientific breakthroughs in eyewear and related technologies for its customers.
Eyewear technology continues to be at the core of ROKA's innovation. A world class team of scientists, designers and engineers have joined ROKA's ranks in recent years, with the goal of making eyewear that performs at the highest level, in all conditions and activities. Dr. Huberman is the first-ever neuroscientist to take on ROKA's mission and will bring a unique scientific perspective, in particular his theories on "optic flow," and visual-circadian biology—neurological phenomena that impact focus, adjust anxiety, increase alertness, cognition, and quality of sleep. With Dr. Huberman's guidance, eyewear innovation at ROKA will continue to accelerate, bringing better quality glasses to millions of people worldwide.
"Teaming up with ROKA makes perfect sense to me," says Dr. Huberman. "We both share in common a view that biology is really powerful—and we're both always searching for ways to leverage the power of biology and the visual system to improve and optimize human health. As an extension of our brain, the eyes play an enormous role in our mental and physical wellbeing. What ROKA is doing with its products is both incredibly exciting and important. I'm looking forward to creating new products that leverage the best science together."
"Over the past several years, we've been going even deeper on the science of human performance and how we can apply the leading scientific research to impact our new eyewear technology," says Rob Canales, CEO and Co-Founder of ROKA. "Dr. Huberman has been a great help on the journey and we've learned so much already, but as an official scientific advisor, we'll be able to move farther and faster together in our mission to build the best-quality eyewear for our customers."
ROKA is on a mission to unlock human potential. Founded in 2013 in Austin, Texas, ROKA's award-winning performance eyewear, wetsuits and performance gear have led athletes to dozens of world titles, including three Olympic gold medals, more than 30 World Championship titles, multiple Tour de France stage wins, and hundreds of other podium finishes. ROKA works with the world's leading scientists, athletes and organizations to push the boundaries of performance design, bringing those innovations to all who move. ROKA products are available worldwide at roka.com and through select retailers. Follow ROKA on Facebook and Instagram.
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The Habit Burger Grill Opens in Phoenix, AZ on April 13th
IRVINE, Calif., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Habit Burger Grill, the California-based restaurant company renowned for its award-winning Charburgers grilled over an open flame, signature sandwiches, fresh salads and more announces the grand opening of a new location in Phoenix. Located at 4125 West Thunderbird Rd., the fast-casual restaurant will serve up its 'Habit Hospitality' on April 13th.
In honor of the exciting grand opening, The Habit Burger Grill is hosting exclusive pre-opening VIP events for The Habit's CharClub members. Guests can receive an invite to this exclusive sneak peek by signing up for the CharClub at https://www.habitburger.com/phoenixaz.
- Free Charburger Day (Saturday, April 9th): The first 200 guests at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. will receive a free freshly-made Charburger, fries and drink. Must be a CharClub member and present VIP invitation.
- Free Charburger Day (Monday, April 11th): The first 200 guests at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. will receive a free freshly-made Charburger, fries and drink. Must be a CharClub member and present VIP invitation.
- Free Habit Day (Tuesday, April 12th): The first 200 guests at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. will receive a free chargrilled meal from one of our pre-set menus. Must be a CharClub member and present VIP invitation.
Upon opening, the local restaurant will offer dine-in, takeout and drive-thru ordering. Curbside pick-up and delivery is available via The Habit Mobile App and online at order.habitburger.com. Convenient delivery is also available through DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats. Guests also have additional convenient ordering options including state-of-the-art indoor self-serve kiosks..
"The Habit Burger Grill values the Phoenix community so much that we are opening another new restaurant this April. We are excited to continue serving guests in the community and expanding our footprint in Arizona!" said Iwona Alter, Chief Brand Officer at The Habit Burger Grill.
The Habit Burger Grill is California's best-kept secret, as it was recently named in Thrillist's list of "Underrated Burger Chains that Need to be in Every State!" With its cooked-to-order mantra, The Habit Burger Grill's open flame sears a distinctive smoky flavor into their famous Charburgers, fresh marinated chicken, sushi-grade ahi tuna and tenderloin steak. The Habit Burger Grill also offers family bundles at an unbeatable value, perfect for lunches or dinner on the go. Guests at The Habit Burger Grill can always count on freshly-made, handcrafted quality served up with genuine hospitality.
This Habit Burger Grill restaurant's dining room will be open Monday - Sunday from 10:30 am – 10:00 pm, with the drive-thru open Sunday - Thursday from 10:30 am – 10:00 pm and Friday - Saturday from 10:30 am - 11:00 pm.
Connect with The Habit Burger Grill on social media at facebook.com/habitburger, instagram.com/habitburgergrill, twitter.com/habitburger, tiktok.com/@habitburgergrill, and youtube.com/habittube.
About The Habit Restaurants, Inc.
Born in Santa Barbara, California in 1969, The Habit Burger Grill is a burger-centric, fast-casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing fresh, cooked-to-order chargrilled burgers and handcrafted sandwiches featuring grilled tenderloin steak, grilled chicken and sushi-grade ahi tuna cooked over an open flame. In addition, it features fresh handcrafted salads and an appealing selection of sides and shakes. The Habit Burger Grill was named the "best tasting burger in America" in July 2014 in a comprehensive survey conducted by one of America's leading consumer magazines, named in Thrillist's list of "Underrated Burger Chains that Need to be in Every State!" and featured in Newsweek's "America's Favorite Restaurant Chains 2022." The Habit Burger Grill has since grown to over 325 restaurants in 14 states throughout Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia and Washington as well as 13 international locations, seven in China and six in Cambodia. More information is available at www.habitburger.com.
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Final ex-eBay employee in cyberstalking case pleads guilty
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — A former eBay Inc. executive has pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to terrorize the creators of an online newsletter executives viewed as critical of the company. David Harville is the final onetime eBay employee charged in the case to plead guilty. Six others have admitted to their roles in the harassment campaign targeting a Massachusetts couple. Harville was eBay’s director of global resiliency. The scheme included sending items like a box of live cockroaches, a funeral wreath, and books about surviving the loss of a spouse to the couple’s home. The couple sued eBay and several employees including former CEO Devin Wenig last summer. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/12/final-ex-ebay-employee-in-cyberstalking-case-pleads-guilty/ | 2022-05-12T21:22:42Z |
McDonald’s era in Russia coming to a close, restaurants sold
(AP) - McDonald’s has begun the sale of its restaurants in Russia 30 years after the burger chain became a powerful symbol of easing of Cold War tensions between the United States and Soviet Union.
The Chicago burger giant said its existing licensee Alexander Govor, who operates 25 restaurants in Siberia, has agreed to buy McDonald’s 850 Russian restaurants and operate them under a new name. McDonald’s did not disclose the terms of the sale.
McDonald’s was among the first Western consumer brands to enter Russia in 1990. Its large, gleaming store near Pushkin Square in Moscow signaled a new era of optimism in the wake of the Cold War shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The company shuttered its Russian locations in March because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a decision the company said cost it $55 million per month. On Monday, McDonald’s announced it would sell those stores and leave Russia.
It’s the first time the company has “de-arched,” or exited a major market. It plans to start removing golden arches and other symbols and signs with the company’s name. McDonald’s said it will also will keep its trademarks in Russia and take steps to enforce them if necessary.
The sale announced Thursday is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close within a few weeks, McDonald’s said.
Govor, a licensee since 2015, has also agreed to retain McDonald’s 62,000 Russian employees for at least two years on equivalent terms. Govor also agreed to pay the salaries of McDonald’s corporate employees until the sale closes.
McDonald’s left open the possibility that it could one day return to Russia.
“It’s impossible to predict what the future may hold, but I choose to end my message with the same spirit that brought McDonald’s to Russia in the first place: hope,” CEO Chris Kempczinski wrote Monday in a letter to employees. “Thus, let us not end by saying, ‘goodbye.’ Instead, let us say as they do in Russian: Until we meet again.”
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RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), announced today that the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of seventy-nine cents ($0.79) per share on the common shares of the Company, payable November 7, 2022, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on October 10, 2022.
Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a global business-to-business agri-products supplier to consumer product manufacturers, operating in over 30 countries on five continents. We strive to be the supplier of choice for our customers by leveraging our farmer base, our commitment to a sustainable supply chain, and our ability to provide high-quality, customized, traceable, value-added agri-products essential for our customers' requirements. We find innovative solutions to serve our customers and have been meeting their agri-product needs for more than 100 years. Our principal focus since our founding in 1918 has been tobacco, and we are the leading global leaf tobacco supplier. Through our plant-based ingredients platform, we provide a variety of value-added manufacturing processes to produce high-quality, specialty vegetable- and fruit-based ingredients as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for the food and beverage end markets. For more information, visit www.universalcorp.com.
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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic famously decided not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — which prevented him from playing at the Australian Open in January following a legal saga that ended with his deportation from that country, and, as things currently stand, will prevent him from entering the United States to compete at the U.S. Open in August.
More than two years after the pandemic began, coronavirus cases are on the rise around the world lately, due mostly to certain variants, and the health — and vaccination status — of individual athletes is once again a key issue. At Wimbledon, where the All England Club is following British government guidance that requires neither shots nor testing, three of the top 20 seeded men have withdrawn over the first four days of action because they got COVID-19, with No. 17 Roberto Bautista Agut pulling out Thursday.
That’s raised the specter of an outbreak among players at the Grand Slam tournament, where there essentially is an honor system: If you don’t feel well, you’re encouraged to get a test on your own; if you test positive, you’re encouraged to reveal that and take yourself out of the bracket.
“I won’t lie: When I have a cough or something, I get paranoid. It’s what we kind of have to learn to live with. I feel bad for people who test positive. A place like Wimbledon is definitely not where you want to have it,” said Ajla Tomljanovic, a 29-year-old from Australia who is ranked 44th and won Thursday to set up a third-round match against 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova.
“If you have symptoms or you’re feeling under the weather, it’s your responsibility. I think we all travel with home kits; at least I do. And then once you’ve tested positive, that’s where it comes in that you just say you have it,” Tomljanovic said. “Because you could have lower symptoms and try to play, but that wouldn’t be the right thing to do.”
At Roland Garros last month, Krejcikova lost her opening match in singles, then withdrew before trying to defend her doubles championship after saying she tested positive for COVID-19.
Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, said after his second-round victory Thursday that he is not doing much other than coming to the tournament site and staying at the house he is renting in the area, “not going out at all anymore.”
This is not just a tennis issue, of course. It’s something people are grappling with in all lines of work: how worried to be, when to test, whom to tell.
In sports, it’s arisen in Major League Baseball, where some players have been unable to travel for games at the Toronto Blue Jays because of Canada’s rule against allowing entry to unvaccinated foreigners — the same sort of restriction that kept Djokovic, a 35-year-old from Serbia with 20 Grand Slam titles, from participating in tournaments in California and Florida earlier this season and would stop him from going to the U.S. Open, because he says he will not get a shot against COVID-19. In the NBA, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving appeared in only 29 of 82 regular-season games this past season, largely because of his decision not to get vaccinated.
Nearly all women and men in the top 100 of the WTA or ATP tour rankings did get vaccinated. For some, it was all about wanting to avoid getting sick.
“Pretty easy: Vaccines work. Everyone has a right to choose, but more or less, the reason we don’t die from diseases from 50 years ago is because we got vaccines,” said eighth-seeded Jessica Pegula, who is from Buffalo and won Thursday to reach Wimbledon’s third round for the first time. “Of course, it came out really fast, so, sure, there’s always that thought: ‘I hope nothing happens.’ Some people had bad experiences. But for me, I thought it was worth the risk.”
For others tennis players, it was more about ensuring they could continue to make a living.
“The ATP, similar to the NFL, the NBA, MLB, they’re kind of making you get it, in a way. They’re saying: If you don’t get it, you might not be able to play certain tournaments or in these games, and we’re going to kind of make things so miserable that you’re going to have to get it,” said Sam Querrey, an American who reached the Wimbledon semifinals in 2017. “So for me, it was a combination that I think it was good to get it, and it makes your life a lot easier from a professional standpoint.”
Some players say they respect the choice by Djokovic, who has said he got COVID-19 twice, to stick to his no-vax stance even if it hurts his ability to keep pace with Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, in the major trophy count.
“The sport needs him — needs him in the sport and at big events,” said Denis Shapovalov, a 23-year-old Canadian seeded 13th at Wimbledon who said he did not have an easy time deciding whether to get the shots himself but in the end, “I figured it was better to be safe than sorry.”
All has been back to pre-pandemic “normal” at Wimbledon this year after 2020, when the tournament was canceled altogether, and 2021, when players were in a bubble-type environment and needed to take COVID-19 tests, and stadium capacity was kept low in Week 1 and spectators were required to wear masks.
An All England Club spokesperson said COVID-19 policies are “under constant review” and pointed to updates made this week, such as increased cleaning, enhanced ventilation, making masks available to players and recommending that masks be worn on official tournament transportation.
“I didn’t even know that people were testing positive,” said Coco Gauff, the 18-year-old American who was the runner-up at Roland Garros this year, “until I saw another player wearing a mask.”
Bautista Agut wrote on Twitter on Thursday that his symptoms weren’t very bad but that withdrawing was “the best decision.”
One of his coaches, Tomàs Carbonell, said in his own social media post in Spanish: “Roberto could have tried to play the match because his symptoms aren’t bad. Out of respect to his colleagues and to the tournament, we decided not to go on court, even if the rules would have allowed it.”
Bautista Agut’s COVID-19 departure followed those of No. 8 Matteo Berrettini, the runner-up to Djokovic a year ago, on Tuesday, and of No. 14 Marin Cilic, the 2014 U.S. Open champion and 2017 Wimbledon runner-up, on Monday.
Asked after her victory Thursday what her level of concern is after the recent run of positive tests, No. 4 seed Paula Badosa replied quickly: “Zero.”
That, the 24-year-old who represents Spain explained, is both because she is vaccinated and already came down with, as she put it with a laugh, every “type of COVID possible.”
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WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PBS' NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT returns for a live presentation from Washington, D.C. hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise, acclaimed actors who have dedicated themselves to veterans causes and supporting our troops in active service. Featuring all-star musical performances and tributes, the 90-minute broadcast of the 33rd annual NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT will air on PBS and stream on YouTube and www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. E.T., honoring our men and women in uniform, veterans, their families and all those who have given their lives for our country.
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A more than three decades long tradition unlike anything else on television, this deeply moving and reverential night takes us back to the real meaning of the holiday through personal stories interwoven with musical performances by top stars with the National Symphony Orchestra. The 2022 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT will include the following segments:
- General Colin L. Powell Remembrance – featuring acclaimed actor Dennis Haysbert (24, MAJOR LEAGUE).
The concert will honor the memory and legacy of General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.). For over a quarter of a century, General Powell was an important part of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, speaking to the nation about the sacred meaning of Memorial Day, reminding us of the debt owed to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our liberty and freedom, and calling on the nation to help and support those who served and their families. - Generations of Service – portrayed by award-winning actor Gil Birmingham (YELLOWSTONE, WIND RIVER).
In tribute to the over 58,000 American lives lost in the Vietnam War and those who served during the Vietnam era, the concert will share the story of combat medic Francis Whitebird, a young warrior from a Lakota family with generations of military service. Whitebird's uncle fought in World War I, his father was a Lakota Code Talker during World War II, and both his sons served in the Iraq War. During two tours in Vietnam, Whitebird endured combat losses and saved lives, received a Purple heart, and forged bonds of friendship that have lasted a lifetime. Francis Whitebird will be honored for his service to his fellow soldiers and to our country. - Honoring Gold Star Families – with multi-Emmy Award-winning actress Jean Smart (HACKS, MARE OF EASTTOWN) and Joe Mantegna.
Each year, the concert remembers the fallen and their grieving families. In 2022, we share the story of Maj. General Mark Graham, USA (Ret.) and his wife Carol, who in under eight months suffered the loss of their two sons. 2LT Jeff Graham, killed in Iraq by an IED blast and Senior ROTC Cadet Kevin Graham, who lost his battle with depression. Their sons died fighting different battles, but both dedicated their lives to serving the nation. The Graham's story shares their journey through grief, healing and their decision to spend their lives helping others receive mental health and other critical support. - Women in WWII Tribute – featuring Tony Award-nominated star of stage and television Mary McCormack (HEELS, WEST WING).
The concert will honor and remember the women who served the nation in uniform and on the home front in World War II in a tribute to these unsung heroes of the Greatest Generation, with several of these trailblazing women taking part in the segment. - Medal of Honor Tribute - featuring Gary Sinise.
A tribute to the heroism, sacrifice and dedication of our Medal of Honor recipients - the nation's highest award for valor in combat - will feature the participation of living recipients. - Lincoln Memorial 100th anniversary - featuring Gary Sinise.
The concert will mark the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, built in tribute to President Lincoln. His Gettysburg Address spoken in honor of those who gave their last full measure of devotion, was foundational to the nation's commemoration of Memorial Day.
The national night of remembrance will also feature performances by: multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga (MISS SAIGON, MULAN); Emmy, Grammy, Tony and SAG Award-nominated actor Norm Lewis (PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, SCANDAL); chart topping country music singer songwriter and U.S. Army veteran Craig Morgan; Grammy-winning singer Rhiannon Giddens; Tony Award-winning Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell; acclaimed singer and AMERICAN IDOL alum Pia Toscano; the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly; annual audience favorite Salute to Services with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Also participating are members from The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, The U.S. Army Chorus, The Soldiers' Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, the Armed Forces Color Guard and Service Color Teams provided by the Military District of Washington, D.C.
The NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT airs on PBS Sunday, May 29, 2022, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. E.T., as well as to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network. The concert will also be streaming on YouTube and www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert and available as Video on Demand, May 29 to June 12, 2022.
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The NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT is pleased to welcome back the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and ensuring the American dream for future generations through one of the nation's largest privately-funded, need-based scholarship programs. The Association, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022, has awarded over $253 million to more than 35,000 students since the establishment of its scholarship program in 1984.
The concert is also made possible by grants from: the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army, General Dynamics, PBS and public television stations nationwide. Air travel is provided by American Airlines.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Desserts are one of the best meals of the day and a little sweetness never hurt anyone (as long as you don’t have too much), and the fancier they go the more fun they become.
Well, this fancy dessert is actually quite simple and well, it deserves to be celebrated; Wednesday, July 27 is National Creme Brulee Day! NationalToday says, “The dessert is best known as Crème Brûlée (“burnt creme” in French) and depending on where you’re from, it’s also known as Crema Catalana and Trinity Burnt Creme. Whatever you like to call this intensely creamy, crunchy and luxurious dish, schedule your day of indulgence on July 27, National Crème Brûlée Day.”
So, if you’re up to the challenge of making a creme brulee at home, go right ahead and happy baking! However, if you’re down to leave it to the pros, we checked out Yelp’s list of the best spots around Dallas to eat creme brulee:
- rise n°1
- Village Baking – Lower Greenville
- Toulouse Cafe and Bar
- la Madeleine
- Cafe de France – North Dallas
- The French Room – Downtown
- Oppa Treats
- Sip Stir Coffee House – Uptown
- Ascension Coffee – Design District
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CHICAGO, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), plans to report its second-quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The company does not hold analyst conference calls; however, investors may submit written questions to Morningstar at investors@morningstar.com.
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It has been nice lately to not turn on the TV and watch people protesting in the streets over the recent Roe vs. Wade decision regarding abortion.
There is good news for those still apoplectic, you can still abort your baby. There are states that will welcome you to come there if you bring cash. Then, there are some “woke” companies that will pay your doctor’s bill for you to kill your baby.
There was a half-page story in the Telegram on Sept. 5 with a photo of a lesbian couple. The 24-year-old girl said she would get her tubes tied soon and the Supreme Court decision cinched that for her. Wait, you are a lesbian … maybe I am overthinking it.
As I watched protests go on for weeks, I observed groups that made up the crowds. Most were the millennial girls that have never experienced traumas and dramas over many years. (Which most all of us old people have.)
Then, there were the college-aged men with their pencil necks, toothpick arms, chanting and carrying their signs with misspelled words.
A lot of the women looked like they should be in a feed lot in San Angelo. The last group was the old men in my age group, 50 to 90. They had their white or gray ponytails in full display and bald on top.
Medically speaking, if anyone knows what orifice a baby would be delivered from if one of the young guys or old men get pregnant, please inform the rest of us as a public service.
Gary Adams
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Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years
By Brenda Goodman, CNN
Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years of age, the company said Thursday.
“We believe mRNA-1273 will be able to safely protect these children against SARS-CoV-2, which is so important in our continued fight against COVID-19, and will be especially welcomed by parents and caregivers,” Stéphane Bancel, chief executive officer of Moderna, said in a news release.
No COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children younger than 5 in the US — about 18 million people — and a timeline to potential authorization is not yet clear. Moderna officials have said the FDA is expected to move fast, and a Pfizer official suggested its vaccine for younger children could be available in June, if its authorized.
Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, this week called vaccines for younger children “one of our highest priorities,” but acknowledged the agency needed complete applications from vaccine manufacturers in order to finish its review.
The FDA will ask its independent vaccine advisers to weigh in on vaccines for younger children, too, and Marks said the agency would release a timeline for advisory committee meetings in the next week.
Moderna’s vaccine results
In late March, Moderna announced results of a clinical trial that included 2,500 children ages 6 months through 24 months and 4,200 children ages 2 through 5. The company said that two 25-microgram doses of its vaccine led to a similar immune response in young children as two 100-microgram doses for adults ages 18 to 25. And it said this should predict protection from COVID-19 and severe COVID-19 down to 6 months of age.
In Thursday’s news release, the company said the data showed “a robust neutralizing antibody response” and “a favorable safety profile.”
“We like to see anything above 1,000 units, and what we, in fact, saw here are levels somewhere between 1,400 and 1,800 units,” Dr. Paul Burton, chief medical officer of Moderna, said Wednesday. “So that’s extremely reassuring.”
Burton also said the vaccines were very safe for this age group. The most common reactions were pain at the injection site and fever. There were no cases of heart inflammation, or myocarditis, in the study. Heart inflammation has been an extremely rare side effect of the mRNA vaccines. Myocarditis is more common after COVID-19 infection than after vaccination.
The results announced in March were mostly collected during the Omicron wave, and included home testing for COVID-19. As a result, the company said the vaccines looked less effective for children than they did for older age groups.
The data presented by Moderna Thursday limited the analysis only to cases confirmed positive by sensitive PCR tests. In the revised analysis, the vaccines were 51% effective at preventing symptoms in children ages 6 months to under 2 years; they were 37% effective at preventing symptoms in kids ages 2 through 5. The company said these efficacy estimates are similar to those among adults against Omicron after two doses.
Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for young children has also stumbled. In clinical trials, two 3-microgram doses didn’t appear to generate the same degree of immunity for children ages 2 through 4 as they had for young adults, prompting the company to look at giving children ages 6 months through 4 years a third dose. The FDA also delayed its review of these shots until the company submits data on a third dose.
Boosters for younger children?
On Tuesday, Pfizer asked the FDA to green-light a third or booster dose for children ages 5 through 11. Studies have shown that vaccine efficacy has waned significantly in this age group during Omicron.
Burton said Wednesday that that Moderna was also testing boosters, including variant-specific formulations.
“Our lead candidate now is something against the original strain and Omicron,” he said, predicting that would be the booster formulation for the fall and winter.
“And I think for these young kids, what we’ll have to do is to continue to follow the natural history and see, what is the variant? What’s going on with the little kids as we get into the fall? And then the FDA and CDC and regulators around the world can make recommendations on whether they need another booster later in the year.”
What’s next for vaccines for younger children
The FDA will evaluate Moderna’s submission and has said it will convene its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee to weigh in on vaccine authorization for younger children. If the FDA authorizes the shots, vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will vote on whether it should be recommended. The CDC director will then need to sign off on a vaccine recommendation before shots can be administered.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci has said that the FDA is weighing whether to consider emergency use authorization for both the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for young children at the same time, rather than considering them separately.
Pfizer has said the data on a third dose of the vaccine will be available this month. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said the vaccine for younger children could be available in June, If the FDA authorizes it.
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1970s cold case remains open after investigators exhume wrong body at cemetery
HAMDEN, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - Police in Connecticut are looking to use DNA to crack a nearly 50-year-old cold case. But they first need to recover the victim’s body after digging up the wrong one.
The East Haven Police Department said the issue is the case goes back decades, and the Hamden cemetery records aren’t that great with many unmarked graves.
“We’re going off of basically a handwritten drawing of the cemetery and of the plots. What we’re finding is that there are a large number of unmarked graves, and there is a number of people who weren’t necessarily documented when they were buried,” said East Haven Police Chief Joseph Murgo.
WFSB reports the grass is high inside the old cemetery, and some of the tombstones date back centuries.
In August 1975, police said a woman was strangled with her body found in a ditch where a Carmax dealership is currently located.
“Throughout the years, several generations of detectives investigated the case, but we were never able to identify her. We were never able to lock in on a definite suspect,” Murgo said.
Investigators said they discovered “Jane Doe” was buried in Hamden’s State Street Cemetery. With advances in DNA testing, they’re hoping to crack the case but finding her has been difficult.
“The State Street Cemetery has been abandoned for many years; it has come under fire for keeping really inaccurate records. So, that’s a challenge we’re facing,” Murgo said.
Authorities said they know the woman’s remains are in a specific area, but the casket exhumed on Wednesday contained the remains of a man and not their “Jane Doe.”
However, investigators said they’re not about to give up.
“Forty-seven years is a long time to wonder what happened to your loved one, and there is somebody out there that wants some sense of closure. It’s our hope that we’re able to bring that sense of closure to our victim’s family,” Murgo said.
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- Progress aligned with company's Charging Forward strategy aimed at a net-zero carbon emissions future
- Developing a Science Based Target Initiative greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal, committing to a new 85% Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reduction goal by 2030, and determining most crucial actions for CO2 emission reduction
- Goals set to advance workplace diversity, equity and inclusion
- Power to Evolve training program aimed at transforming our industry-leading automotive engineers into a cutting-edge team, developing electric vehicle products
- Sustainable Supply Chain strategy and roadmap developed to accelerate progress
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, "Charging Forward Together," highlighting the significant steps taken toward meeting its environmental stewardship, social responsibility and governance (ESG) objectives and outlining additional goals the company has set for this year and beyond. The Sustainability Report underscores BorgWarner's commitment to accelerating the world's transition to eMobility to help build a cleaner, healthier, safer future for all.
"Our Beliefs of inclusion, integrity, excellence, responsibility and collaboration are found in every aspect of our operations and guide us as we work toward our vision of a clean, energy-efficient world," said Frédéric Lissalde, President and CEO, BorgWarner, Inc. "We are proud of the significant progress we have made in recent years toward embracing sustainability in our culture and advancing electrification efforts in everything we do. We look forward to taking additional concrete steps in changing the world of mobility, alongside our partners, customers, suppliers and communities toward a brighter, cleaner and more inclusive future."
The annual Sustainability Report gives a holistic view of BorgWarner's commitment to being a sector leader in sustainability, addressing its refreshed sustainability strategy, investments and acquisitions of companies to enhance its electrification capabilities, diversity initiatives and more. Below are several key data points and objectives noted in the 2022 report.
Environmental Stewardship: Create a Cleaner, More Energy-efficient World
BorgWarner's business strategy, Charging Forward, is central to the report, showcasing the company's alignment with and contributions to a net-zero carbon emissions future and its target of a 45% electric revenue mix by 2030. Currently, the company is on track to generate more than 25% of its revenue from electrified vehicle parts by 2025. Additionally, the company expects about 50% of its R&D budget will be spent on eProducts in 2022 and to exceed 50% by 2025.
While looking to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2035, BorgWarner set a new interim goal to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 85%, compared to its 2021 emissions, by 2030. BorgWarner is also developing a Science Based Target Initiative GHG emissions reduction goal, and, as part of that process, will be estimating its Scope 3 emissions and determining its most crucial actions for GHG emission reduction.
To promote further advocacy and dedication to ESG at the highest levels of the organization, BorgWarner has linked 50% of the performance component of its executive long-term incentive plan compensation with its Charging Forward goals by incorporating an eProducts revenue mix metric.
As BorgWarner continues to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts to support the company's commitment to creating an inclusive and sustainable workforce for the future, the company has announced formal DEI goals in this year's report. By 2026, BorgWarner plans to have women account for 35% of its global workforce and racially/ethnically diverse employees account for 30% of its U.S. workforce. By that same year, the company plans to achieve and maintain pay parity across all genders and races. On average, women working at BorgWarner globally are currently receiving 98.9% compensation of that received by men, with racial/ethnic minorities in the U.S. receiving compensation of 99% or more compared to compensation received by non-minorities. An annual salary review process is in place to evaluate and address discrepancies in pay, if identified. Finally, BorgWarner has set a goal to achieve a score of 80% or above on a BorgWarner Beliefs index from its employee engagement survey by 2026.
Developing and retaining talent continues to be an area of focus for BorgWarner, as demonstrated by the more than 84,000 hours of training received by salaried employees in 2021. The company also launched Power to Evolve, a skills agility program for employees that was created in partnership with leading universities in the U.S. and Europe and provides a fast track to transfer mechanical engineers to working on electric drive systems, including batteries, inverters, motors and more.
BorgWarner believes in supporting its surrounding communities so it comes as no surprise that even with the challenges of 2021, the company's employees not only met but exceeded its giving goals with efforts that supported over 400 charitable activities, including STEM education, children in need and humanitarian efforts.
BorgWarner's Board of Directors exercises continued focus and oversight of the company's ESG risks and opportunities. Among its various governance activities, BorgWarner continued to focus on promoting sustainability across its supply chain: the company saw an approximate 35% increase in suppliers participating in the Sustainability Self-Assessment Questionnaire, which asks suppliers about key sustainability issues including human rights, health and safety, environment, working conditions and business ethics.
To further accelerate progress related to supply base goals and engagement, BorgWarner also developed a Sustainable Supply Chain strategy outlining priority ESG topics along with a roadmap for implementation. In 2022, the strategy will be expanded to include a focus on evaluating existing and developing new supplier expectations on material topics and incorporating them into the company's sourcing process.
To read the complete report, please visit www.borgwarner.com/company/sustainability.
For more than 130 years, BorgWarner has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to market. Today, we're accelerating the world's transition to eMobility — to help build a cleaner, healthier, safer future for all.
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You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, among others, include: supply disruptions impacting us or our customers, such as the current shortage of semiconductor chips that has impacted original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") customers and their suppliers, including us; commodities availability and pricing; competitive challenges from existing and new competitors including OEM customers; the challenges associated with rapidly-changing technologies, particularly as relates to electric vehicles, and our ability to innovate in response; uncertainties regarding the extent and duration of impacts of matters associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, including additional production disruptions; the difficulty in forecasting demand for electric vehicles and our electric vehicles revenue growth; potential disruptions in the global economy caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine; the ability to identify targets and consummate acquisitions on acceptable terms; failure to realize the expected benefits of acquisitions on a timely basis including our recent acquisitions of AKASOL AG and Santroll's light vehicle eMotor business and our 2020 acquisition of Delphi Technologies PLC; the ability to identify appropriate combustion portfolio businesses for disposition and consummate planned dispositions on acceptable terms; the failure to promptly and effectively integrate acquired businesses; the potential for unknown or inestimable liabilities relating to the acquired businesses; our dependence on automotive and truck production, both of which are highly cyclical and subject to disruptions; our reliance on major OEM customers; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; our dependence on information systems; the uncertainty of the global economic environment; the outcome of existing or any future legal proceedings, including litigation with respect to various claims; future changes in laws and regulations, including, by way of example, taxes and tariffs, in the countries in which we operate; impacts from any potential future acquisition or disposition transactions; and the other risks noted in reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our most recently-filed Form 10-K and/or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to update or announce publicly any updates to or revisions to any of the forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, circumstances, or assumptions underlying the statements.
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The Sonoma County Winery Hires Two Top Candidates to Pursue Their Wine Industry Dream Jobs
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Murphy-Goode, the Sonoma County winery that launched the "A Really Goode Job" nationwide job search in April 2022, is pleased to announce that Lauren Neil of Reno, Nevada and Roosevelt Johnson of Tucson, Arizona are selected as winners of A Really Goode Job. They will begin their dream job journeys in late September 2022, shadowing winemaker Dave Ready, Jr. before moving into roles that align with their respective interests and expertise. Each will have a $10,000 salary per month, live rent-free in Healdsburg for a year, and will enjoy a year's supply of Murphy-Goode wine.
"I could not be more thrilled to bring Lauren and Roosevelt on board at Murphy-Goode," said winemaker Dave Ready, Jr. "Roosevelt applied last year and while we didn't hire him in 2021, he took some time to continue building his knowledge base in wine and came back as an even stronger candidate. Lauren is incredibly personable, has a thirst for knowledge in wine growing, and brings a great background in sales. What's interesting is that we can see them both in a variety of roles within the industry, which will make their journey over the next year that much more exciting."
Murphy-Goode looks forward to welcoming Lauren and Roosevelt to the team and working closely with them to make their wine industry dream jobs a reality. Throughout the application process, both candidates stood out due to their professionalism and passion for the wine industry, drive and unique skill set they each will bring to the Murphy-Goode team and the industry. Over the course of the year, Lauren and Roosevelt will work in all areas of the wine business, from production, starting with harvest, to hospitality to sales, marketing and more - gaining comprehensive training on what it takes to run a wine business. View footage from this year's Finalists Week in Sonoma County, California here: https://youtu.be/kPC16q1sm4o
Lauren Neil will be joining Murphy-Goode following her role as a sales director for a senior living property in Reno. In addition to leveraging her sales experience, Lauren is ready to get her hands dirty during her first harvest with winemaker Dave Ready Jr., not far from her hobbies of gardening and taking care of horses. "People are my passion and wine are one of the wonderful things in life that can bring people together. I can't wait to get started in September and learn from the Murphy-Goode team."
View Lauren's application video here.
Roosevelt Johnson looks forward to transitioning from a career in B2B sales to the wine industry. Roosevelt applied for A Really Goode Job in 2021 and was one of 17 finalists but was not selected for one of the final two positions. He threw his hat in the ring again and became the comeback story of the 2022 campaign. "Through adversity is where I find what I'm truly capable of. Murphy-Goode lit a fire in me last year and in between both campaigns I grabbed every resource I could to continue learning and preparing to make my dream a reality." Roosevelt earned his Wine 101 certificate from the Napa Valley Wine Academy in 2021 and completed WSET Level 1 and 2 in July 2022 and is eager to continue building his experience as a wine professional.
View Roosevelt's application video here.
Winners of A Really Goode Job in 2021, Lindsay Perry and Veronica Hebbard will also continue employment with Murphy-Goode and Jackson Family Wines as Associate Digital Marketing Manager and Winery Systems Engineering Project Manager, respectively. Continue to follow along the A Really Goode Job candidates on social media platforms using tag @MurphyGoodeWine.
Welcome to the Goode life. Founded in Sonoma County in 1985 in a spirit of love and friendship by Tim Murphy, Dale Goode and Dave Ready Sr., Sonoma County's own Murphy-Goode Winery crafts some of California's best wines without taking itself too seriously. The story lives on today under the Jackson Family Wines portfolio, continuing a tradition based on a shared appreciation of friendship, hard work, a wicked sense of humor and, of course, a good bottle of wine. Murphy-Goode offers high quality wines from some of California's great growing regions with the approachable and inviting attitude of Sonoma County. Murphy-Goode is never pretentious, is often irreverent and is about having fun. Because of its consistent quality, the brand has become a favorite wine for consumers everywhere. For more information, www.MurphyGoodeWinery.com, and follow Murphy-Goode on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @MurphyGoodeWine.
Jackson Family Wines is a family-owned, vineyard-based company with a penchant for exploration. Founder Jess Jackson placed his faith in farming and a meticulous expression of wine with his first landscape-changing vintage in 1982, an ethos that chairman Barbara Banke, the Jackson family, and our employees continue to uphold to this day. The Jackson family's collection of 40 wineries spans significant winegrowing regions, from California, Oregon, France and Italy in the northern hemisphere, to Australia, Chile and South Africa in the southern half of the globe. Vineyard ownership and sustainable practices remain key to consistent quality and artisan winemaking underscores a steadfast commitment to making wines of character and integrity.
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Last Uvalde school shooting survivor leaves hospital
Published: Aug. 1, 2022 at 3:47 PM CDT|Updated: 18 minutes ago
UVALDE, Texas (CNN) - University Health San Antonio posted on Twitter that the final patient from May’s deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has been released.
They shared video of 10-year-old Mayah Zamora walking down a hospital hallway Friday and handing out roses to the nurses and other staff. Those around her clapped, chanted and cheered as she made her exit.
Mayah was in the hospital for 67 days after she was critically injured by a gunman who opened fire inside Robb Elementary School back in May. Her family set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for her medical bills.
In total, 19 children and two teachers were killed. It was America’s deadliest school shooting since 2012.
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Kevon Looney becomes model of durability for Warriors
By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Sports Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kevon Looney came into this season determined to play all 82 games for the Golden State Warriors and to show everyone that he was healthy again at last and could shed the reputation of being injury-prone. There were a handful of days coach Steve Kerr considered resting Looney but the durable big man insisted he could play and that he would be honest if his body needed a break. “Iron Man Loon” became one of five players to appear in every regular-season game this season and he has handled some tough defensive assignments, too. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/04/kevon-looney-becomes-model-of-durability-for-warriors/ | 2022-05-05T06:35:02Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Partners Card for the Family Place’s signature fundraising event are now on sale.
This year marks the 30th annual Partners Card fundraising event, kicking off on Friday, Oct. 28, and lasting until Sunday, Nov. 6 in North Texas.
Cards can be bought by clicking here.
Here’s how the fundraising event works
The Partners Card fundraising event is a 10-day shopping event from Oct. 28 to Nov. 6 where shoppers purchase a Partners Card for $75. The card gives shoppers a 20% discount at more than 700 participating stores across North Texas.
Officials say the purchase of a Partners Card provides one night of safety for a survivor of family violence at The Family Place.
Throughout the event’s 30-year history, officials have raised more than $20 million. | https://cw33.com/news/local/the-family-places-partners-cards-are-now-on-sale-fundraising-event-scheduled-for-oct-28-nov-6/ | 2022-09-08T13:53:47Z |
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenocor, a Utah-based medical device company, today announced newly issued U.S. patent protection for the Saberscope system from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Saberscope system is the world's first true HD, fog free, omnidirectional articulating, recyclable laparoscope.
With the Saberscope's innovative and disposable design, it sets itself apart from all other laparoscopes on the market today. All traditional laparoscopes present unnecessary patient risk, hassles, cost, workflow complexity and waste. Not only do they expose patients to potential cross contamination, they are also a leading source of OR fires and arc injuries. They provide inconsistent visualization due to aging components, fog and smoke and steam. They are all prone to fogging and have a limited visual field due to lack of articulation. They require substantial upfront capital costs. They require long setup procedures and complex logistics to be cleaned. Lastly, they produce significant waste in their cleaning process.
The Saberscope system addresses every one of these challenges. It is a disposable 5mm scope, so there is no risk of cross contamination. It is non-conducting and does not get hot enough to initiate combustion. It is brand new out of the box every time, is completely fog free and sees better through smoke and steam. It articulates to 90 degrees in every direction, requires little to no capital costs and requires no complex setup or sterilization logistics. Lastly, it is recyclable and creates less landfill and water waste than traditional scopes.
"Additional patent protection supports Xenocor's innovative design, assembly, system, utility, and use," said Charles DeCoster IV, Chief Executive Officer. "Xenocor's novel technology has the potential to significantly improve laparoscopic surgery and bring minimally invasive technology into the 21st century."
The Saberscope system is FDA cleared for use in laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery. Xenocor's devices have been used in over 300 live human cases.
Xenocor is a privately held company that designs, develops, and commercializes medical devices including the Saberscope system. Xenocor has 11 combined issued and pending U.S. and global patents.
View product video here: https://vimeo.com/505004139
Live procedures footage here: https://vimeo.com/505743964
Xenocor contact: (844) 936-6267; info@xenocor.com.
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Public schools in Texas now required to display donated ‘In God We Trust’ posters
(CNN) - Students stepping into public schools across Texas may notice new signs for the new school year.
School districts across the state will now be displaying posters of the U.S. national motto “In God We Trust.”
Last year, Governor Greg Abbott signed a law requiring schools to display the motto if someone donated a poster of it. Since then, various groups have been donating posters to districts around the state.
The law requires a public elementary or secondary school or an institution of higher education to display a durable poster or framed copy of the motto in a “conspicuous place” in each building if the poster or framed copy is “donated for display at the school or institution” or “purchased from private donations and made available to the school or institution.”
While some support the new law, others criticize it as a conflict between the separation of church and state – especially since at public schools, not all students are of the Christian faith.
Former President Dwight Eisenhower signed a law in the 1950s making “In God We Trust” the official national motto.
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AvAir Acquires Additional 9,000 Components
CHANDLER, Ariz., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AvAir, an industry leading inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, and Lufthansa Technik have signed an addendum to their long-term aftermarket sales agreement. This addendum includes a second large material takeover. The initial agreement between the two companies was reached in 2020, in which AvAir took over 9,000 line items from Lufthansa Technik's worldwide material pools. The Arizona-based company has now acquired an additional 9,000 aircraft components.
This time, the agreement also includes as-removed and unserviceable units in addition to serviceable and overhauled items. The agreement implies that Lufthansa Technik receives a share of the proceeds from resold components under a profit share agreement. The material is considered overstock and a majority of the parts comes directly from the Lufthansa Technik material pool and aircraft teardowns. The sale significantly contributes to the optimization of inventory at Lufthansa Technik's warehouses in Germany, delivery of the components will commence immediately to AvAir facilities in Ireland and Chandler, Arizona in the United States. Despite this major logistical endeavor for teams of Lufthansa Technik on both continents, the complete transfer of material is expected to be completed in the next 90 days.
"The initial agreement was signed in 2020, and it has proved to be an overwhelming success for both parties, Lufthansa's commitment to adding to the existing agreement is proof of that," said Mike Bianco, Chief Executive Officer of AvAir.
With this transaction, AvAir has added an even wider range of commercial and regional aircraft material to its inventory. The assets include Boeing 737, 737N, 747-400, 747-8, 777 Cargo, 787, Airbus A320, A330, A340, A350, A380, as well as all regional aircraft types and miscellaneous material.
Similar to the first agreement in 2020, the material from this deal will come with dual or triple release certification (FAA/EASA/CAAC) from Lufthansa Technik and with a 12-month warranty.
"Our long-standing partnership with AvAir demonstrates our commitment to continuously improving the allocation of our rotatable spare parts inventory. It is also a sign of a recovering industry and we look forward to further increasing efficiency in our supply chain with similar opportunities in the future," said Christian Ehard, Director Production Alternatives, Lufthansa Technik Component Services.
AvAir will again make the acquired inventory available for both exchanges and outright sales from AvAir's facilities in Chandler, Arizona and Dublin, Ireland, which just celebrated it's two year anniversary.
About AvAir
Founded in 2000, Arizona-based AvAir is a global leader in the aviation aftermarket, providing customized inventory solutions for airlines, OEMs, and MROs. AvAir offers customized solutions for customers and suppliers to buy, sell, exchange, loan, lease, or consign more than 26 million in-stock aircraft parts. For more about AvAir, visit AvAir.aero.
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TORONTO, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Rhyolite Resources Ltd. (TSXV: RYE) ("Rhyolite" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its inaugural 3,000-metre diamond core drilling program at the Brothers Project in Suriname has identified a gold mineralized shear zone 3.5 km in length. The shear zone is open on strike at both ends and is open down dip. Highlight assay results include 10 metres (m) of 1.8 g/t gold (Au) in hole BRDD-001, 6m of 4.6 g/t Au in hole BRDD-004, 8m of 2.4 g/t Au in hole BRDD-009, 1m of 20.5 g/t Au in hole BRDD-013. The drill program was completed in late March 2022.
Fred Stanford, Chief Executive Officer of Rhyolite, commented: "These initial holes were drilled to test for gold mineralization at shallow depths. It is early days in this exploration program, but it was more than encouraging to find 10m of 1.8 g/t Au in the first hole drilled on the large 9,600-hectare Brothers Project located on a significant, emerging gold belt in the Guiana Shield. The team will make use of the geological and structural understandings that were enhanced by this drill program, as well as additional geophysics and geochemical work to refine the targeting for the next drilling campaign at the Brothers Project.
"While this targeting work is ongoing at the Brothers Project, an inaugural diamond drilling campaign is scheduled to commence at the Suku Passi Project during the next dry season which typically starts in August."
No previous diamond drilling had been conducted on the district-scale Brothers Project. The focus of the initial 20-hole drilling program was to test a variety of target types to identify priority prospects along with host rocks, structure and alteration. Planned follow-up exploration will include trenching and field sampling in the southern part of Brothers that hosts volcanic-sedimentary lithologies resembling the world-class Rosebel and Merian gold mines in Suriname.
Standard protocol of chain of custody, standards, blanks and duplicates were used. Oriented core of HQ size was done and structural data entered in a database software. Filab Assay Lab in Suriname was used for 50-gram fire assays. Check assays of pulps and rejects are in progress.
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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
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This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the use of proceeds of the Offering. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; delay or failure to receive regulatory approvals; the ability to attract financing on these terms or at all; the price of commodities; and the results of current exploration. There can be no assurance that such statements 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 statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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How to choose the best fairy house
You can put a little whimsy in your life with a tiny enchanted house for fairies, gnomes and sprites to live in right in your own backyard. A fairy house should match the spirit of the mythical and legendary wee creatures — vivid imaginations, playful souls and magical powers. Fairy houses may look like tiny cottages, windmills, treehouses, tree stumps or old boots — all styles that attract fairies.
What is a fairy garden?
Fairy gardens are a bit of miniature magic and mystery in your very own yard. The purpose of a fairy garden is enjoyment, either in the form of relaxation and meditation or as a place to let your imagination run wild with fairies, sprites and other magical creatures. Add to yours with some of the many fairy garden accessories and it becomes an outdoor playhouse.
Are fairy houses only for fairies?
With doors and window that open, fairy houses make fine, roomy places for ladybugs to live as well as providing shelter for tiny frogs and toads.
Where can my children learn more about fairies?
Your kids can look up everything about fairies in folklore field guides such as “A Natural History of Fairies” and learn about fairy anatomy, life cycles, habitats and famous fairies from around the world.
Fairy houses
Most fairy houses are less than a foot tall, just the right size for fairies. There are many fanciful designs, but most are made to stand up to the rigors of the outdoors, especially those that are made of resins that are waterproof and won’t corrode.
Best fairy houses
You can place this 7.5-inch-tall mushroom cap fairy house on the ground or use the keyhole in the back to hang it from a tree trunk. The front door opens, a friendly snail sits on the roof and a cute peekaboo kitten looks out the window.
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This 7-inch-tall tree house has the look of stone with a thatched roof, shutters and a door that opens. It comes with a sitting fairy holding a frog that is a possible prince and a standing fairy with a lantern to guide other fairies to their new home.
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Teresa’s Collections Boot Fairy House
This old boot looks like the one that belonged to the old lady who lived in a shoe. It is 8.8 inches tall, covered with flowers and succulents, and emits a soft glow at night after charging with its solar panel during the day.
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Ovewios Fairy House with Solar Lights and Ornaments
This 11.4-inch-tall house looks as if it was made from a tree, with three stories, a stone stairway, a leafy canopy for a roof and flowering vines growing up the trunk. A lovely fairy clad in lavender swings from the biggest branch on the tree.
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Fairy house kits
Kids interested in handicrafts will enjoy making their own fairy houses from kits. They get the satisfaction and pride of craftsmanship while making a one-of-a-kind fairy house.
Best fairy house kits
Wild Pixy Resin Fairy House and Garden Kit
This solar-powered house lights up at night. It comes with a working door, bench, chair, bridge with stepping stones, glow stones, toadstools — and a fairy.
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My Fairy Garden Nature Cottage
This charming cottage is made from a flower pot and kids use the included soil and seeds to grow a real garden on the rooftop balcony. This cute little house with a water barrel is a great home for your garden’s ladybugs, too.
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Rolife Wooden Fairy House Model Building Kit
Follow the instructions included with this clever 1/24-scale kit to build the frame and assemble the components. Kids have hours of fun crafting and assembling fairy houses with the included wood, fabrics, threads, beads and paint.
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Fairy house accessories
A house is a good start on your fairy garden, but to make it really come to life and to personalize the design, choose from a variety of garden accessories and turn your fairy house into a little fairy village.
Best fairy house accessories
Haraqi 108-Piece Miniature Fairy Houses with Garden Accessories
You get three micro-houses just over an inch tall and handcrafted with impressive detailing. All the colorful accessories are made of durable, waterproof resin, including ladybugs, owls, rabbits, cows, elephants, chickens, ducks, turtles and a fence, bridge, pond, tower and street lights.
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Mood Lab Fairy Garden Fish Pond Kit
Set up this pond right outside your fanciful fairy house. You get a koi pond with five fish, a lily leaf and frog, a swan and a footbridge. Place the sitting sisters and the fairy with bird so they dip their toes in the pond or dangle their legs from the bridge.
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- Watchlist & quick-response mechanism provide missing link to financial institutions, crypto businesses, law enforcement and victims worldwide
- CYBERA has already identified +2,000 problem accounts and helped to freeze hundreds of thousands of dollars linked to cybercrime
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CYBERA Global Inc. announced today that it has secured an additional $5M in an oversubscribed equity round led by Converge VC and New North Ventures with the participation of Founder Collective, Swiss VCs Serpentine, CV VC, and additional VCs, Angel, and private investors.
The additional funds will focus on scaling CYBERA's category-defining solutions addressing cybercrime - a growing global issue. According to the FBI's IC3 division, financial cybercrime cost businesses a combined $6.9 billion in 2021 – up 164% from 2020.
"As a former prosecutor, I have seen the impact of this issue first hand, as well as the complexities of tracking international gangs operating at high speed," noted Nicola Staub, CEO and co-Founder of CYBERA.
"Our two initial solutions focus on providing victims a quick response mechanism, and then a global watchlist which allows information to be securely shared with our clients across the financial system to ensure funds and accounts can be quickly flagged and addressed. This is a fully scalable, secure solution and addresses key regulatory concerns. We have already flagged over two thousand problematic accounts and wallets to authorities, and helped to freeze hundreds of thousands of dollars, saving a multiple of that amount in further legal and reimbursement costs."
CYBERA was created to address these two clear gaps in the market – logging and sharing victim reports and creating a global watchlist for problematic accounts. The international scope and complexity of these scams often link financial institutions, private businesses, technology companies, and international, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, so enforcement and assigning responsibility have become very difficult.
"Investors clearly understand the potential of CYBERA to address these systemic global issues and create a new category in the fight against cybercrime," concluded Staub. "I'm delighted to announce this funding injection which will support our ability to deliver these solutions to institutions and customers around the world."
ABOUT CYBERA:
Find out more about how CYBERA can help protect your institution and its customers from financial cybercrime at www.cybera.io
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Joe Dooley returns to KU men’s basketball staff
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - Former assistant coach Joe Dooley is officially returning to KU men’s basketball’s staff as Director of Student-Athlete Development, as announced by the program on Thursday.
Dooley was with the Jayhawks for ten seasons, helping guide them to nine consecutive Big 12 regular season titles, six consecutive conference tournament championships, and played a major role in recruiting the 2008 National Championship team.
“I want to thank Coach Self for this opportunity,” Dooley said. “Tanya and I are excited to be back. We’re ready to do whatever we need to do to help coach and his staff continue to keep KU at the top, at a very high level. We love KU and what it represents. We loved it the first time and expect the same the second time.”
Since leaving Lawrence, he’s held head coaching jobs at Florida Gulf Coast University and East Carolina University, amassing a 215-177 overall record.
“Joe was here for 10 seasons and then went to Florida Gulf Coast and East Carolina,” said Head Coach Bill Self. “When he became available for employment, I thought it was a no-brainer to try and get him back. He’s played huge role in the success we’ve had. Even though his role will be different this year, I feel like adding Joe to our staff will enhance our program.”
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of certain Waste Management redeemable senior notes between February 13, 2020 and June 23, 2020.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 8, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in WM:
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Waste Management, Inc. NEWS - WM NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Waste Management, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the U.S. Department of Justice had indicated to Waste Management that it would require Waste Management to divest significantly more assets than the $200 million indicated in the merger agreement between the Company and Advanced Disposal Services; (ii) as a result, the merger would not be completed by July 14, 2020, the end date under the merger agreement; and (iii) the Waste Management redeemable senior notes would be subject to mandatory redemption at 101% of par.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Waste Management you have until August 8, 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 Waste Management securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the WM lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/waste-management-inc-loss-submission-form?id=30186&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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BETHESDA, Md., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S2N Technology Group is pleased to announce that Jennifer Gehringer has joined the company as its new director of clinical consulting. Her onboarding comes as the company expands its technology consulting practice for health care systems.
In her role, Jennifer will work closely with hospital clinical staff to optimize communication platforms, workflow solutions, and data analytic protocols, driving adoption and maximizing efficiency. She is a lean certified healthcare practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from George Mason University.
"Jennifer will be a huge asset to our team," said Dave Golden, president of S2N Technology Group. "Her ability to understand the complex clinical needs of hospitals and other health care facilities will allow our company to continue to delight and find solutions for our customers."
"Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to have assisted medical personnel and patients in many settings, from major hospital systems to outpatient clinics," said Jennifer Gehringer. "I am excited to take on this role and combine my passion for nursing, technology, and improving the overall experience for health care practitioners across the country."
S2N was founded in 2004 as an end-to-end technology services company, providing strategic digital innovation leadership, consulting, design, and implementation services. S2N partners with clients, architects, and engineers to design and develop reliable, high-performance technology systems and infrastructure to meet our client's productivity and user experience goals. For more information, visit www.s2ngroup.com.
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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InBrace, the orthodontic company behind the novel Smartwire® technology, announced that it has closed $45 million in financing led by Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN). This new venture loan facility builds off the $100M+ Series D raise in 2021 to continue accelerating InBrace adoption in the $40 billion orthodontics market.
Created by orthodontists, InBrace lets patients live their real lives and share their improving smile without anyone knowing they are in treatment. With no painful monthly tightenings or tray changes - InBrace is orthodontics on autopilot. The InBrace Smartwire is placed behind the teeth and uses advanced computer modeling, AI and shape memory wire to straighten teeth in a way that's healthy, discreet and lets people live their lives -- eating, drinking, brushing and flossing normally -- all while the teeth are being straightened.
Already in 2022, InBrace has made some landmark announcements including Clint Carnell joining as CEO, the launch of the Generation-2 Smartwire, and the opening of the InStudio training & experience centers. The expansion of offerings along with the new funds will ensure that InBrace continues to generate and serve the significant demand.
"This round of financing showcases the investor community's continued confidence in InBrace," said Clint Carnell, CEO of InBrace. "We believe you shouldn't have to look worse before looking better, and that is a message which investors understand. Proceeds from this raise will increase our ability to penetrate the market and drive the expansion of our InStudio experience centers to help speed up InBrace adoption with more direct to consumer marketing."
"InBrace is disrupting the $40+ billion orthodontic market and in this tumultuous economic environment we are especially impressed with their increased share of market growth," said Gerald A. Michaud, President of Horizon.
InBrace raised over $100MM in its Series D financing from Vivo Capital, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Endeavour Vision, Farallon Capital Management, Marshall Wace, MVM Partners, Novo Holdings, RTW Investments, Soleus Capital Management, and venBio.
InBrace was invented & founded by Drs. John Pham and Hongsheng Tong who set out to find a healthier and more efficient teeth straightening system to treat children with severe cleft lip and palate; partnered with USC & Children's Hospital Los Angeles. InBrace filed the first application patent of its extensive patent portfolio in 2012.
InBrace is revolutionizing teeth straightening with a personalized Smartwire® that is designed using each patient's unique Toothprint. The set it and forget it technology puts the orthodontic experience on autopilot; with treatment that's completely hidden from the world with less work for patients and clinicians. Designed for you. Made for real life. InBrace is headquartered in Irvine, CA.
For more information visit InBrace.com, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook.
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries. The investment objective of HRZN is to maximize its investment portfolio's return by generating current income from the debt investments it makes and capital appreciation from the warrants it receives when making such debt investments.
Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, with a regional office in Pleasanton, California, and investment professionals located in Portland, Maine, Austin, Texas, and Reston, Virginia.
To learn more, please visit horizontechfinance.com.
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Award-winning agency elevates Cameron Crane, Joey Furutani, Sandy Song to Chief positions, Brianne Pins promoted to Senior Vice President of Public Relations, Jesse Nicely promoted to Senior Vice President of Cultural Strategy
LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cashmere, the world's first, award-winning Culture Agency and full-service marketing shop, announced today the promotion of five senior executives across its Client Services, Accounts, Operations, Public Relations, and Strategy teams to better meet the growing need of the company's offerings. These appointments include Vice President of Business Development, Cameron Crane, to Chief Growth Officer; Vice President of Operations, Joey Furutani, to Chief of Staff; Executive Vice President of Client Services, Sandy Song, to Chief Client Officer; Vice President of Public Relations, Brianne Pins to Senior Vice President of Public Relations; and Vice President, Group Strategy Director, Jesse Nicely, to Senior Vice President of Cultural Strategy. Each will play a critical role bringing Cashmere's superpowers together with Media.Monks for an unstoppable new entity.
"Cultural innovation in marketing is where brands are looking for thought partners fluent in connecting with different audiences and creating meaning in THE culture. Cashmere was founded by culture creators and this superpower resides in our DNA which has resulted in enormous demand in our services," said Ryan Ford, President & Chief Creative Officer, Cashmere. "This group of exceptional executives have been an essential driving force in our clients' success as well as our own, and their promotions uniquely position Cashmere in this next phase of expansion, alongside our merger with Media.Monks, to create a foundationally different service offering."
These promotions follow a massively successful year of record for Cashmere as the company's reputation further preceded itself as the agency that challenges brands how to authentically connect with the new global and general market and engage differently. Cashmere counts the biggest global brands as true agency partners, including Google, Amazon, Facebook (Meta), Instagram, Disney, Apple TV+, Universal Pictures, Netflix, Taco Bell, Coca-Cola, Danone, and more, to help them deliver cultural value and compelling content.
Crane joined Cashmere nearly nine years ago, and has overseen client growth across the agency's brand and entertainment verticals with clients including Google, Amazon, Meta, Taco Bell, and Disney. In her new role, she will lead Cashmere business growth, marketing, and product & services innovation. Prior to joining Cashmere, she worked in-house for top lifestyle brand lululemon athletica and managed key accounts at Emmis Communications for top Los Angeles radio station Power 106.
Furutani has been with Cashmere nearly ten years and has been leading the agency's operations, resource management, and cross-department stability. In his new role, he will lead key agency initiatives, and organizational partnership & innovation. With Cashmere recently joining forces with Media.Monks, he is responsible for the operational integration and discipline amplification between the two world-class agencies. Prior to Cashmere, Furutani spearheaded marketing at Spectrum Knowledge and began his career in communications at Nakatomi & Associates.
Song came to Cashmere a little over a year ago after spending over two decades at top global agencies and has been responsible for driving innovation and thought leadership for clients and the agency, as well as business development and growth. In her new role, she will continue to implement best practices and world-class client services across the agency's deep client roster, ensuring the path to building healthy, collaborative and successful relationships. Song's career also includes roles at DLA, Chiat\Day, TeamOne and 180LA working across clients including Lexus, LVMH, Del Monte, PepsiCo, Univ of Phoenix and Taco Bell.
Pins, a nearly 15-year veteran of Cashmere, has been responsible for building and leading Cashmere's Public Relations division and ushering clients into the new era of PR within a social and culture first world. She counts some of the industry's most culturally relevant entertainment entities and brands as clients such as Netflix, Amazon, AppleTV+, Disney, Universal Pictures, Coca-Cola, Taco Bell, Google, Danone, among others. In her new role, she will focus on growing and expanding services into a global platform and redefining how PR, social and culture intersect. Pins' 20 year career includes roles at MySpace Music, 5WPR, and The Rogers Group. Pins was recently recognized as an honoree by 2022 Campaign US Female Frontier and the Cashmere PR team was recognized as PR News 2022 Agency Elite Top Winner.
Nicely, an eight year veteran of Cashmere, has led efforts to scale Cashmere's Cultural Intelligence (CQ) practice, a division of the Strategy department that conducts proprietary research and cultural deep dives for both brand and entertainment partners. His work across the agency's portfolio of clients - including Taco Bell, BMW, Google, HBO, Disney, and FX - has delivered impactful strategy and results. In his new role, he will be charged with continuing to push the agency forward as a leader in Cultural Strategy, exploring how brands can strategically align with culture, innovation and technology to connect with audiences and fuel their growth. Prior to Cashmere, Nicely held positions in creative and strategy at Dentsu, as Managing Editor of lifestyle publication Frank151, and co-founded Puffingtons Golf, the world's leading cannagolf brand.
About Cashmere
Cashmere is an award-winning lifestyle-marketing company composed of a diverse collective of minds from the worlds of entertainment, advertising, and new media. Cashmere identifies trends to create and execute campaigns that resonate drive culture. Cashmere utilizes social media, creative strategy, digital trends, experiential, influencer and public relations strategies to provide full-service support for campaigns and brands. Cashmere builds brands who truly matter in culture.
Cashmere's diverse client roster includes top brands and entertainment companies, including: Google, Instagram, Facebook, BMW of North America, Taco Bell, Danone North America, Heineken, DoorDash, adidas, Warner Media, Amazon, Hulu, Disney, AppleTV+, Netflix, Universal Pictures, FX, CBS, Snoop Dogg and more. Cashmere has been recognized as a leading force within the creative industry and a recipient of multiple awards, which include: Ad Age's 2021 A-List Standout Agency, Ad Age's 2020 A-List Agencies to Watch, and Ad Age's 2019 Multicultural Agency of the Year; being named the 28th Fastest Growing Agency in the world by AdWeek, Clios, PRNews Agency Elite Top100 Winner, 2019 Cannes Lions Creative Award, and more.
In September 2021, Cashmere joined forces with Media.Monks ( S4Capital (SFOR.L), the tech-led, new age/new era digital advertising and marketing services company, to significantly expand the capabilities of both its content practice in the USA and global cultural strategy.
For more information about Cashmere, please visit www.cashmereagency.com or follow us on Instagram,
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WASHINGTON, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Defense University (NDU) and the National Defense University Foundation extend congratulations to the family of the late Senator John McCain and Brigadier General Wilma Vaught on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.
"On behalf of the National Defense University, we salute Senator John McCain and Brigadier General Wilma Vaught—two of our most distinguished alumni—as 2022 recipients of our nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom," said NDU President, Lieutenant General Michael Plehn. "Throughout their careers and lives of service, and by their example of thoughtful and strategically minded leadership, they have exemplified the values and characteristics we strive to instill in all our graduates. Congratulations again to the McCain family and to General Vaught on this high honor."
NDU creates strategic advantage by developing strategically minded joint warfighters and other national security leaders through education programs focused on the strategic use of all instruments of national power, including diplomacy, information, military, and economics to address the most difficult security challenges facing the United States and its allies and partners. This senior leader education is enhanced with robust research and engagement with key stakeholders.
"As the recognition by the President suggests, NDU graduates are taught the invaluable leadership lessons needed to address the most-challenging global issues of today and tomorrow," said Rear Admiral (U.S. Navy, retired) Mike Manazir, Chairman of the NDU Foundation Board.
John McCain (d. 2018) was a public servant who was awarded a Purple Heart with one gold star for his service in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. McCain graduated from the National War College in 1974 and was inducted into the NDU National Hall of Fame in 2017. He also served the people of Arizona for decades in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.
Brigadier General Wilma Vaught, USAF (Ret.) is one of the most decorated women in the history of the U.S. military, repeatedly breaking gender barriers as she rose through the ranks. When she retired in 1985, she was one of only seven women generals in the Armed Forces. Vaught is the recipient of the Bronze Star. She was the first woman to attend the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (since renamed the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy).
About National Defense University
As the premier institution for national security education, NDU creates strategic advantage by developing leaders from all the military services and from across the national security community. This whole-of-government and whole-of-nations approach to professional military education focuses on critical thinking and the creative application of power to inform national strategy and globally integrated operations, under conditions of disruptive change, in order to prevail in war, peace, and competition. NDU programs include five graduate schools, three programs for the most-senior military leaders, an International Fellows program, applied experiential learning, and research focused on key security issues.
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NEW YORK, April 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT, FATBB, FATBP, FATBW) between December 4, 2017 and February 18, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 17, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased FAT Brands 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 FAT Brands class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3635 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 May 17, 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) the Company and the Wiederhorns engaged in transactions "for no legitimate corporate purpose"; (2) the Company ignored warning signs relating to transactions with the Wiederhorns; (3) as a result, the Company was likely to face increased scrutiny, investigations, and other potential issues; (4) certain executives, who are touted as critical to the Company's success, were at great risk of scrutiny—potentially, at least in part, due to the Company's actions; (5) the Company's touted chief executive officer (CEO) and chief operating officer (COO) were under investigation regarding transactions with the Company; and (6) 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 FAT Brands class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3635 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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Private 5G cellular networks, blockchain, robotics, and drones have the potential to catalyze technology adoption
BOULDER, Colo., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores the global market for smart port investment in IoT technologies and covers the technologies necessary to make a seaport a smart port.
Seaports across the globe have begun to implement a range of smart technologies to meet increasing demands on the shipping industry, improve productivity, and reduce the environmental impacts of shipping. The global market for seaport IoT technologies, which includes expected spending on sensors and automation technologies for small and large global ports, is estimated at $2.67 billion in 2021. According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, this market is expected to grow to $25.29 billion in 2031, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.2%.
"Seaports face increased competition for market share due to rising demand for a greater number of goods over a shorter period and growing pressure to further integrate smart technologies to complete their transformation to fully automated, smart ports," says Richelle Elberg, principal research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. "The potential for growth in investment for key technology areas such as automation, sensors, and next generation cellular networking is tremendous. Smart port technology seeks to bridge these connections to optimize this critical component of the supply chain."
Investment in digital transformation will likely be driven by ever increasing trade throughput of ports, sustainability initiatives and regulations, and increased competition among ports and terminal operators to have the most efficient processes. Technologies such as private 5G cellular networks, blockchain, robotics, and drones have not yet experienced large penetration in seaports, though they have the potential to catalyze technology adoption in the future as cost and regulatory barriers are met, according to the report.
The report, Smart Ports Overview, analyzes the global market outlook for two key technologies: crane automation and sensor deployment across three key segments of the port value chain: docking, in-port, and short haul drayage. The study also provides an analysis of other technologies such communications networking, robots and drones, and data sharing solutions. The global market forecast is broken out by region, technology, port size, and segment of the value chain. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.
About Guidehouse Insights
Guidehouse Insights, the dedicated market intelligence arm of Guidehouse, provides research, data, and benchmarking services for today's rapidly changing and highly regulated industries. Our insights are built on in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research, and demand assessment, paired with a deep examination of technology trends, to provide a comprehensive view of emerging resilient infrastructure systems. Additional information about Guidehouse Insights can be found at www.guidehouseinsights.com.
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 13,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
* The information contained in this press release concerning the report, Smart Ports Overview, is a summary and reflects the current expectations of Guidehouse Insights based on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying the report's conclusions and the methodologies used to create the report. Neither Guidehouse Insights nor Guidehouse undertakes any obligation to update any of the information contained in this press release or the report.
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BETHESDA, Md., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it facilitated the sale of East Bank at Richwood Village, a 200-unit luxury apartment complex located in Richwood, Texas. The property represented a rare opportunity to invest in a high-quality asset within the greater Lake Jackson submarket, a fast-growing area with limited multifamily stock.
Ryan Epstein and Jennifer Ray led the Walker & Dunlop team in facilitating the disposition from the seller, Pensam Capital, LLC to the buyer's representative, BR Premier Properties. The team assisted the client throughout the entire transaction, ensuring a favorable sale price.
"Demographic and employment trends within the Lake Jackson area have been extremely positive over the past several months," said Managing Director, Ryan Epstein. "Occupancy and rent growth in the immediate area have both been increasing significantly, making East Bank an excellent investment opportunity."
With premium garden-style multifamily residences, East Bank at Richwood Village caters to the Alvin, Angleton, and Lake Jackson submarkets. The community's amenities include a cybercafé, fitness center, clubhouse, outdoor firepit, and dog park. In addition, Dow Chemical, the largest employer in the Lake Jackson area with nearly 4,000 employees, is located less than five miles west of East Bank at Richwood Village. The broader Brazoria County area also offers employment in many different industries, with oil, gas, and chemical companies at the top of the list of employers.
Walker & Dunlop is a leader in multifamily property sales, having completed $19.3 billion in property sales volume in 2021 alone, up 214% from 2020. Visit our website for information about multifamily properties available for sale via Walker & Dunlop's property sales platform.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. The power of our people, premier brand, and industry-leading technology makes us more insightful and valuable to our clients, providing an unmatched experience every step of the way. With more than 1,400 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
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(NEXSTAR) – A nationwide shortage of baby formula has left parents scrambling to find solutions to feed their infants. While the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly advises against trying to make homemade formula or watering it down to stretch it longer, as it could have dangerous consequences for your baby, there are safer alternatives for some parents if you can’t find any formula in stock.
For babies older than 6 months, the AAP says you might be able to swap in cow’s milk “for a brief period of time until the shortage is better.” This should only be considered for those 6 months old and older, and only for babies who are used to drinking regular formula – not a specialized formula – the AAP says.
“This is not ideal and should not become routine, but is a better option than diluting formula or making homemade formula,” the Academy says.
Parents who need to use cow’s milk in a pinch should purchase whole milk and should limit the total amount to no more than 24 ounces per day, according to the AAP.
What about plant-based alternatives like oat, almond or soy milk? The AAP doesn’t recommend any such alternatives for infants under a year old or any infants who usually require specialized formula.
Almond and other plant-based milks are too low in protein and minerals to be a viable swap in all cases. However, soy milk could be an option in some instances.
“Soy milk may be an option to give babies who are close to a year of age for a few days in an emergency, but always buy the kind that is fortified with protein and calcium. Make sure to change back to formula as soon as some is available,” writes the Academy.
Additionally, the AAP says toddler formula could be a last-resort option for some babies in need. “Toddler formulas are not recommended for infants. However, if you absolutely have no other choice, toddler formula is safe for a few days for babies who are close to a year of age,” says the AAP.
The organization suggests talking to your pediatrician if you’re having trouble finding formula and before making any swaps.
There was a glimmer of hope Monday the formula shortage could ease soon. Formula maker Abbott announced it had reached a deal to restart production at one of its facilities, though it will be at least a month before it starts to ship out new batches.
The Food and Drug Administration was also expected to start allowing more formula to be imported from other countries. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/baby-formula-alternatives-can-you-use-cows-milk-oat-soy-or-almond/ | 2022-05-18T18:19:33Z |
Former Attorney General William Barr has emerged as one of the most prominent conservatives to suggest former President Trump may be in serious legal jeopardy over his handling of sensitive materials, underscoring the growing divide between the former president and his onetime staunch ally.
Barr has become a regular presence on Fox News over the past few weeks, weighing in on the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida and subsequent court battles over what the Department of Justice (DOJ) can do with what it found.
It’s not the first time Barr, a frequent target of criticism from Democrats as attorney general, has broken with Trump. Nor is he the first former Trump Cabinet member to become critical of the former president.
But he has stood out recently for his willingness to undercut not just Trump’s own defense but the preferred narrative of Trump’s allies and wide swaths of the Republican Party.
“Bill Barr has been a real law and order kind of guy and has been strongly protective of national security interests and Department of Justice interests,” said Alan Morrison, a law professor at George Washington University.
“And I think he’s always seen himself as being on that side: Tough on people who violate criminal laws, and I think his remarks here are in keeping with that. He’s trying to protect the Justice Department, which he headed not once but twice,” Morrison said.
Barr has in fact just done that, offering defenses of the Justice Department and the legitimacy of its investigation into Trump in a series of Fox News appearances over the past two weeks.
The former attorney general earlier in the month pushed back on various defenses Trump and his team have offered in response to the FBI raid, telling Fox News he was skeptical that Trump had declassified everything he took to Mar-a-Lago as the former president had claimed.
“Let me just say, I think the driver on this from the beginning was loads of classified information sitting in Mar-a-Lago. People say this [raid] was unprecedented — well, it’s also unprecedented for a president to take all this classified information and put them in a country club, okay,” Barr said.
Barr has also been critical of Trump’s push for a special master to review the documents taken by the FBI. The former attorney general called the legal strategy a “red herring” since federal authorities likely had already sifted through most of the seized materials.
Barr urged the Justice Department this week to appeal Judge Aileen Cannon’s ruling in favor of appointing a special master, calling the decision “deeply flawed in a number of ways.”
In an appearance on Fox on Thursday, Barr said he believes the Justice Department is “getting very close” to the point where they could indict someone in the case, including potentially Trump.
The comments were notable coming from a man who Democrats and some legal experts criticized throughout his latest tenure as attorney general, accusing him of viewing himself as the president’s lawyer rather than the country’s.
“I think it’s partially a repudiation of Trump but it’s much more in wearing his law and order hat than a repudiation of Trump,” Morrison said.
Barr’s Fox News appearances undercutting Trump are the latest example of what has been a steadily growing divide between the two men.
One former Trump administration official said there is no love lost between Trump and Barr, and the relationship had been steadily deteriorating since the 2020 election, when Trump was irked that his attorney general publicly said he hadn’t found evidence of widespread voter fraud.
Barr was a key witness for the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, with recordings of his closed-door depositions featuring prominently in the panel’s public hearings.
Barr told the panel he believed Trump’s claims about election fraud were “bullshit,” “nonsense” and “idiotic.” One hearing featured video of Barr saying he worried Trump had become “detached from reality” as he raised the false premise that voting machines were designed to rig the election.
Trump, who has frequently derided his former attorney general as a “RINO,” or “Republican in Name Only,” used the same insult in response to Barr’s commentary on Fox in which he said authorities likely had good evidence to pursue its search of Trump’s home.
“Bill Barr had ‘no guts,’ and got ‘no glory,’” Trump wrote on Truth Social last week. “He was a weak and pathetic RINO [Republican in name only], who was so afraid of being Impeached that he became a captive to the Radical Left Democrats.”
While the vast majority of conservatives have lined up behind Trump to offer shifting defenses of the former president and criticize the Justice Department as politicized, a few conservatives and former Trump officials have joined Barr in publicly recognizing the seriousness of the matter.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who is viewed as laying the groundwork for a 2024 bid, said in New Hampshire late last month that he was “deeply troubled” by the search but added the public needs to “let the facts play out” and condemned attacks on law enforcement.
Ty Cobb, who served as a lawyer in Trump’s White House during the Russia investigation, told CBS News on Friday he believes Trump is “in serious legal water,” not just because of the ongoing investigation into his handling of classified documents, but because of efforts to change the outcome of the 2020 election in Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
Like Barr, Cobb told the news outlet he believes the possibility of Trump being indicted is “very high.” | https://cw33.com/news/why-barr-is-breaking-from-trump-and-the-gop-over-mar-a-lago-search/ | 2022-09-12T23:56:43Z |
The Tercera 30 is the first list to highlight the public and private cloud vendors that have put partners front and center in their growth strategy, creating ecosystems ripe for services partners
CHICAGO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tercera, a growth-focused investment firm supporting digital and technology professional services companies, today revealed its inaugural list of the top cloud ecosystems for partners. The Tercera 30 identifies 30 cloud vendors that recognize the value of a thriving partner ecosystem. These vendors hold significant mindshare with enterprise customers, and offer both near-term and long-term potential for those looking to build or expand services businesses.
IT services is a trillion dollar industry, but has an economic impact far greater than that. Consultancies, integrators, managed service providers and digital engineering firms all play a critical role in driving demand and the success of SaaS products and cloud platforms, but it's primarily products that get the attention from press, analysts and investors. The Tercera 30 flips the script on this, focusing on the potential of these products and platforms for people-based firms.
"When we started Tercera to invest in services companies, we had a clear mantra – that people matter more than products in the cloud's third wave," said Chris Barbin, CEO of Tercera. "That said, the fastest-growing IT services firms are built around partnerships and products, and the entrepreneurs running these firms need data to guide their decisions. Picking the right ecosystem to build a business or practice around can make the difference between a $1 million business, a $100 million business or a $1 billion business."
The Tercera Top 30 is not meant to be a comprehensive list or a ranking, but an investor's view on the market anchors, movers and challengers that are shaping the cloud's third wave. It's a mix of large, mature vendors that have written the playbook on partner-led growth, and fast-growing up-and-comers that are grabbing mindshare and market share.
It's a powerful group with significant market momentum. The publicly traded vendors on this list represent more than $235 billion in annual revenue. The private companies have raised more than $7 billion in funding.
These are the 10 largest publicly traded cloud-focused ISVs. These vendors serve as a model for what a great partner ecosystem looks like and what others aspire to build. They have mature programs, often with hundreds to thousands of partners, including some of the biggest Global Systems Integrators (GSIs).
- Adobe
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Google Cloud (GCP)
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Salesforce
- SAP
- ServiceNow
- Snowflake
- Workday
These are 10 publicly-traded, high-growth cloud ISVs that are reinventing categories, growing fast and giving traditional players a run for their money. Each of these companies is actively building out their partner ecosystems, and taking up greater mindshare with buyers looking to modernize systems and processes for the digital age.
- Atlassian
- Big Commerce
- DataDog
- HashiCorp
- nCino
- Okta
- Shopify
- Twilio
- UiPath
- Veeva
These are 10 high-growth private cloud ISVs that are grabbing outsized attention from influencers and investors. They represent companies across a wide variety of market segments, and while they may not yet have the market penetration of those in the Anchors or Movers categories, they are making waves.
- Celonis
- Collibra
- commercetools
- Contentful
- Databricks
- DataRobot
- OneStream
- OutSystems
- Tanium
- Workato
"The companies profiled on this list have been successful for many reasons, but the partner ecosystems they've fostered around their products and platforms is a big component of their longevity and market momentum," said Michelle Swan, Partner at Tercera. "These 30 companies alone work with more than 12,000 partners. That should say something about the market opportunity these cloud products and platforms present."
Methodology
To develop the list, Tercera evaluated more than 100 cloud-centric ISVs – a mix of publicly-traded and privately-owned providers. Tercera evaluated criteria such as enterprise value, funding and valuation, total addressable market, revenue and growth rates, services attach rates, third party research, marketplace reviews and, most importantly, the size and scope of their existing partner ecosystems.
To read more about the firms in the Tercera 30, download the ebook here
To view interactive profiles for the Tercera 30, visit our website
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Tercera is an investment and advisory firm founded to accelerate the growth of people-centric businesses. Specializing in the $460 billion cloud professional services market, the Tercera team is composed of invested operators who know first-hand what it takes to build and scale a successful cloud services business. Tercera (Spanish for 'third') is on a mission to identify the people and partners who will lead the next wave of cloud computing - the Third Wave - and provide them with the capital, counsel and connections they need to scale faster and take an outsized share of the market. For more information, visit: https://www.tercera.io/.
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SYLHET, Bangladesh (AP) — Villagers in northeastern Bangladesh crowded makeshift refugee centers and scrambled to meet boats arriving with food and fresh water as massive floods, which have killed dozens of people and displaced hundreds of thousands there and in neighboring India, continued to wreak havoc Tuesday.
In Sylhet, one of the worst-hit areas in the extreme northeast of the country near the border with India, villagers waded, swam and paddled makeshift rafts or small skiffs to a boat delivering aid that had moored to one shelter, its ground floor covered half way to the ceiling with water.
The low-lying village along the Surma River is prone to flooding, but with the extreme rainfall at the start of this year’s monsoon season, villager Mehedi Hasan Parvez said he’s never seen anything this bad.
“In some cases even the second story of buildings has been inundated,” the local businessman said, sitting in a small boat as he waited his turn to receive a package of rice, canned goods and other staples.
“Some people have been without water at home for three days,” he said. “They have no food at home and can’t get to the market to buy supplies.”
Monsoon rains in South Asia typically begin in June. But this year heavy downpours lashed northeastern India and Bangladesh as early as March, triggering floods as early as April in Bangladesh.
With rising global temperatures due to climate change, experts say the monsoon is becoming more variable, meaning that much of the rain that would typically fall in a season is arriving in a shorter period.
Meghalaya, the mountainous region of India to the north of Sylhet, and neighboring Assam state, renowned for its tea plantations, have seen far more rain in June than usual.
In the settlements of Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, some of the world’s wettest areas on the southern fringes of Meghalaya state that overlook Bangladesh’s plains, more than 970 millimeters (38 inches) of rain was recorded on Sunday alone, according to India’s Meteorological Department.
Meghalaya has already received 174% of its total average June rainfall over the first three weeks of the month. Assam is at 97% of its average for the month over the same period.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina surveyed many of the flooded areas by helicopter on Tuesday and urged regional leaders to speed up relief efforts at a meeting with them.
So far, reports of fatalities in Bangladesh range between 12 and 32, but the U.N. children’s agency said about 4 million people have been cut off by the floods in the country’s northeast and are in urgent need of help.
UNICEF said in a report Monday that they include 1.6 million children and that without fresh drinking water, they could be in serious danger of waterborne diseases.
In the Sylhet region, 90% of health facilities have been flooded and thousands of people have taken refuge in overcrowded shelters, the agency said.
At one makeshift shelter, a village woman shared a small room with more than a half dozen others and two of her family’s cattle, saying she had been left with little choice.
“My house has been destroyed by the floodwaters,” said the woman, who identified herself only as Jainabunnesa.
On the other side of the mountain range to the north of Sylhet in India’s Assam state, the torrential rains sent the Brahmaputra River spilling over its banks in many areas, causing destruction and triggering massive landslides.
Assam authorities reported 10 more flood deaths on Tuesday, bringing its total to 64, with 17 others killed in landslides.
The National Disaster Response Force and the Indian Army have evacuated thousands of people in the last week from the roofs of their houses with inflatable boats. They fear some people are still missing.
Nearly a quarter-million people are now living in emergency relief camps.
The Brahmaputra River flows from India into northern Bangladesh on its way to the Bay of Bengal, and Bangladesh’s Flood Forecast and Warning Center warned Tuesday of dangerously high waters for the next five days.
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Ghosal reported from New Delhi. Associated Press writers David Rising in Bangkok, Julhas Alam in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Sheikh Saaliq in New Delhi contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/dozens-dead-thousands-homeless-in-bangladesh-india-floods/ | 2022-06-21T17:45:30Z |
5 things to know for April 11: Ukraine, Covid, French elections, Shootings, Masters
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN
White House officials are getting anxious about a massive migrant surge that will likely occur at the US-Mexico border next month. On May 23, the Biden administration is set to lift a Trump-era border policy that cited pandemic concerns to justify denying people entry to US. President Joe Biden and the CDC have determined the restriction is no longer necessary — but once it’s repealed, up to 60,000 people could seek entry within hours, a federal law enforcement official said.
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
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1. Ukraine
Russian troops are amassing forces in eastern Ukraine as Western and Ukrainian officials warn a major assault on the region is imminent. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country is “ready” for an offensive, but urged civilians to evacuate the region. Many people, however, are getting trapped in areas of fighting where access to some towns is being blocked by Russian forces. This comes as nine evacuation corridors were agreed on Sunday, following a deadly Russian missile strike last week that hit a train station packed with evacuees. Meanwhile in Russia, President Vladimir Putin is maintaining his heavy-handed approach and recently appointed a new general to direct the war in Ukraine after his troops failed to take the city of Kyiv, according to US and European officials.
2. Coronavirus
In addition to vaccines, boosters, handwashing and masks, some of the most powerful tools against Covid-19 are ventilation and filtration, experts say. Filtration — just like it sounds — is filtering or cleaning the air by removing the infected particles. But think of ventilation as “diluting” the air — or bringing in more fresh air in to reduce the concentration of those particles. Opening doors or windows at opposite ends of your home will create cross-ventilation, the Environmental Protection Agency advises. Opening the highest and lowest windows, especially if on different floors of a home, can also increase ventilation. Separately, several members of President Biden’s cabinet and various lawmakers are among at least 67 people known to have contracted Covid-19 after attending the Gridiron Club dinner in Washington, DC. New York City Mayor Eric Adams tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday after attending the dinner, but it is unclear exactly where he contracted the virus.
3. French elections
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are projected to advance to the second round of the French presidential election, an analysis of early results showed, setting up a rematch of the 2017 contest. Macron, France’s current president, is in first place with 28.6% following a preliminary count of the votes from the first round of the election yesterday. Le Pen, a long-time standard-bearer for the French far-right, is on track to come in second with 23.6%. Twelve candidates ran for the top job. Since none of them received more than 50% of the ballots in the first round, the top two candidates will face each other in a runoff on April 24. Macron is seeking to become the first French president to win reelection since Jacques Chirac in 2002, but Le Pen’s support has steadily risen in recent weeks.
4. Shootings
Gun violence plagued the US again this weekend following several deadly shootings that took place across the country. Four people, including two teens, were shot shortly after an MLB game in Washington, DC, on Saturday night, police said. In Illinois, six people were found injured after a shooting occurred in a residential neighborhood. Police are also investigating a shooting at a birthday party in Indianapolis where six people were shot and one person was killed. Two people were also killed and 10 hospitalized after a “targeted attack” at a Cedar Rapids nightclub, police say. This comes as President Biden is expected to announce a new firearm regulation as soon as today meant to contain the use of privately made weapons known as “ghost guns” that are unregulated and untraceable.
5. The Masters
Scottie Scheffler won the 2022 Masters golf tournament yesterday following a dominant performance at Augusta National. This is his first major title after finishing ahead of Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy. Over the four days at the sprawling golf club in Augusta, Georgia, the 25-year-old produced some excellent golf, refusing to falter under the pressure of being the tournament’s leader for nearly three days. Tiger Woods also notably made a comeback at the Masters. Although it didn’t end with a big win, many say Woods displayed incredible grit and determination. His injuries and lack of match fitness seemed to catch up with him though after he carded a six-over par 78 on Saturday, his worst score in a Masters round, and finished with the same score yesterday.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are engaged again
Bennifer: a true love story! The couple found their way back to one another after almost two decades, and we couldn’t be more overjoyed.
Traveler told TSA he had ‘no idea’ a sword was hidden in his cane
A clever design nonetheless… but definitely not making it through security.
The search for the 2022 Gerber Baby is on
Do you have an irresistibly cute baby? Enter the competition to see if your little one has what takes to become Gerber’s next “Chief Growing Officer.”
Adorable baby pademelon born at Chester Zoo
What’s a pademelon, you ask? Picture a kangaroo, but mini!
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ has best opening ever for a video game movie
The movie sped past box office predictions, bringing in an estimated $71 million domestically during its opening weekend.
TODAY’S NUMBER
75.7 million
That’s how many passengers Georgia’s Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport saw in 2021, reclaiming its title of world’s busiest airport. The Atlanta airport was knocked from its No. 1 spot in 2020 by Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China. The 2021 rankings released today by Airports Council International show the Atlanta airport is back on top, a sign of recovery from the plunge in air traffic when the pandemic took hold two years ago.
TODAY’S QUOTE
“Elon is our biggest shareholder and we will remain open to his input.”
— Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, on Elon Musk’s decision to not join the social media company’s board. Musk recently disclosed he had purchased a more than 9% stake in Twitter, making him the company’s largest shareholder. When the news of his board appointment broke, Musk tweeted he was “looking forward to working with Parag & Twitter board to make significant improvements to Twitter in coming months.”
TODAY’S WEATHER
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AND FINALLY
Parrot sings along to “Here Comes The Sun”
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Increases the bottom-end of the range for its 2022 financial outlook and introduces 2025 financial goals
STAMFORD, Conn., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE: TROX), the world's leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, will host its 2022 Investor Day event today in-person at the New York Stock Exchange and virtually. The onsite event is at capacity and only pre-registered attendees will be allowed entry. A live webcast is available to the public at https://tronox-holdings-virtual-investor-day.open-exchange.net. The presentation will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. ET and is expected to conclude by 12:00 p.m. ET. As part of the event, members of the senior leadership team will discuss the Company's market opportunities, competitive advantages, operations, ESG achievements and goals and long-term strategy, as well as provide an update with respect to certain financial information and host question and answer sessions.
"We are excited to provide an update on the transformational progress that Tronox has made since our last Investor Day in 2019," said John D. Romano, co-chief executive officer. "Our margin stability program and high degree of vertical integration have proven to be significant competitive advantages, particularly in the current market environment."
Jean-François Turgeon, co-chief executive officer, added, "Our clearly differentiated strategy enables us to maintain our status as a world-class operator, which is demonstrated by our successful execution track record and our commitment to safety, sustainability and operational excellence. Our history of robust financial performance, including delivering over 20 consecutive quarters with an adjusted EBITDA margin of greater than 20%, has allowed us to set ambitious financial milestone goals for 2025, which we will elaborate on today."
In connection with the event, Tronox increased the bottom-end of the range for its full-year 2022 financial outlook as follows:
- Adjusted EBITDA of $1.075 billion to $1.125 billion
- Adjusted EPS of $3.15 to $3.59
- Free cash flow greater than or equal to $300 million
Additionally, Tronox provided new full-year 2025 financial milestone goals as follows:
- Adjusted EBITDA of $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion, with margins of 30% or greater
- Free cash flow of $750 million to $850 million or more
- Gross debt of less than $2 billion by year end 2025 and a net leverage ratio of 1.0x to 1.5x
The presentation used during the event will be made available at http://investor.tronox.com at the beginning of the webcast.
Webcast Replay: Available for 90 days following the live event, via https://investor.tronox.com.
About Tronox
Tronox Holdings plc is one of the world's leading producers of high-quality titanium products, including titanium dioxide pigment, specialty-grade titanium dioxide products and high-purity titanium chemicals; and zircon. We mine titanium-bearing mineral sands and operate upgrading facilities that produce high-grade titanium feedstock materials, pig iron and other minerals. With approximately 6,500 employees across six continents, our rich diversity, unmatched vertical integration model, and unparalleled operational and technical expertise across the value chain, position Tronox as the preeminent titanium dioxide producer in the world. For more information about how our products add brightness and durability to paints, plastics, paper and other everyday products, visit tronox.com.
Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance including anticipated synergies based on our growth and other strategies, anticipated completion of extensions and upgrades to our mining and operations, anticipated trends in our business, anticipated costs and benefits of project newTRON and Atlas Campaspe and the Company's anticipated capital allocation strategy. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance, actual synergies, or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance, anticipated synergies or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, macroeconomic conditions; inflationary pressures; political instability, including the ongoing Russia and Ukraine conflict and any expansion of such conflict; supply chain disruptions; market conditions and price volatility for titanium dioxide, zircon and other feedstock materials, as well as global and regional economic downturns, that adversely affect the demand for our end-use products; disruptions in production at our mining and manufacturing facilities; and other financial, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal and regulatory factors. These and other risk factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can management assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Unless otherwise required by applicable laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information or future developments.
Use of Non-GAAP Information
To provide investors and others with additional information regarding the financial results of Tronox Holdings plc, we have disclosed in this release certain non-U.S. GAAP operating performance measures of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted net income attributable to Tronox on a per share basis, and a non-U.S. GAAP liquidity measure of Free Cash Flow. These non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are a supplement to and not a substitute for or superior to, the Company's results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-U.S. GAAP financial measures presented by the Company may be different from non-U.S. GAAP financial measures presented by other companies. Specifically, the Company believes the non-U.S. GAAP information provides useful measures to investors regarding the Company's financial performance by excluding certain costs and expenses that the Company believes are not indicative of its core operating results. The release of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results or guidance prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For the Company's guidance with respect to full-year 2022 and 2025 non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, the Company is not able to provide without unreasonable effort the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, or reconciliation to such GAAP financial measure, because certain items that impact such measures are uncertain, out of the Company's control or cannot be reasonably predicted.
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Awards to Nine New York City Organizations Advance Foundation's Work to Support Equity through Opportunity
NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clayton Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or the "Firm") today announced that the CD&R Foundation (the "Foundation"), which launched last year to meaningfully expand the Firm's philanthropic, service, and educational efforts, has made inaugural grants totaling approximately $3 million to nine non-profit organizations in New York City.
These diverse organizations, identified as CD&R's Talent Solution Partners ("TSP"), align with the Foundation's goal of supporting "Equity through Opportunity" by offering underserved and underestimated talent in CD&R's local communities access to job training, high-quality jobs, and ongoing professional development opportunities throughout their career journey. Each organization focuses on the Foundation's key levers for change, which include:
- Equity: Promoting equitable access to employment and advancement that is inclusive of all facets of diversity—with a focus on historically excluded talent
- Growth: Supporting economic growth efforts in CD&R's two local communities – New York City and London
- Skills: Strengthening and amplifying best-in-class job skills training and upskilling practices for underserved and underestimated talent across industries
- Systems: Building capacity and filling gaps in the local workforce development ecosystem to increase opportunity pathways and eliminate barriers faced by marginalized communities
CD&R will work alongside the TSPs to strengthen these efforts throughout New York City.
"CD&R recognizes that the pool of talent in our communities is overflowing, but their access to opportunity is shallow," said Randy Moore, President of the CD&R Foundation. "These nine non-profit organizations were selected based on a myriad of factors, including their vision/mission, leadership, and commitment to an equitable future. These represent some of the traits and goals that we believe are critical to creating greater economic opportunity and employment for people of all backgrounds. Moving forward, we look forward to continuing to identify other potential partners that share our mission and values."
"Over the past 44 years, CD&R has built a reputation for driving positive impact and innovation throughout our portfolio and in our local communities," said Don Gogel, Chairman of both CD&R and the CD&R Foundation. "The CD&R Foundation meaningfully expands these efforts, and we look forward to working with our TSPs to move the needle on inclusive employment and advancement practices."
Details on the Foundation and mission statements for each of the inaugural Foundation TSPs can be found below and at the following link: https://www.cdr-inc.com/cdr-builds#cdr-foundation.
- Braven: Its mission is to empower promising, underrepresented young people with the skills, confidence, experiences, and networks necessary to transition from college to strong first jobs.
- The City University of New York: The largest public urban university in the country, serving 260,000 degree seeking students and 185,000 continuing education students. The CUNY Office of Careers and Industry Partnerships sits at the intersection of industry and higher education, building partnerships between employers and the university to align CUNY's academic preparation with in-demand jobs in growth industries.
- Genesys Works: This organization provides pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships.
- Grace Institute: The institute empowers low-income women in the New York area to achieve employment and economic self-sufficiency by providing job-skills training, counseling, placement services and continuous learning opportunities.
- Henry Street Settlement: The organization's mission is to create opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers with over 50 programs located in 18 program sites across four core divisions, including employment and education.
- The Marcy Lab School: This institution provides free technical training, leadership development, and direct access to high-growth technology careers for young adults from underestimated backgrounds.
- Per Scholas: Its mission is to advance economic equity through rigorous training for tech careers and to connect skilled underrepresented talent to leading businesses.
- STRIVE: A nonprofit agency headquartered in East Harlem that provides a pathway to life-changing careers and opportunities through comprehensive professional training, intensive personal support and self-empowerment for those who face societal barriers to advancement.
- Upwardly Global: Its mission is to eliminate employment barriers for immigrant and refugee professionals and advance the inclusion of their skills into the U.S. economy through innovative skill-building and networking programs.
About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is a private investment firm with a strategy predicated on building stronger, more profitable businesses primarily in five industry sectors, including Industrials, Healthcare, Consumer, Technology and Financial Services. The CD&R Foundation was established with the goal of enabling "Equity through Opportunity" by strengthening the workforce development ecosystem at the local community, portfolio network, and employer level. Learn more about the Foundation and keep up with its activities through LinkedIn and @CDRBuilds on Twitter. For more information, please visit www.cdr-inc.com.
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Joshua Gelfand Expands Firm's Employee Benefits Practice
NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joshua Gelfand, an experienced executive compensation and ERISA-focused attorney, has joined Troutman Pepper's Employee Benefits + Executive Compensation practice in New York as a partner. Gelfand joins the firm from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP.
"Josh brings a breadth and depth of experience in executive compensation and ERISA matters that public and private companies, including private equity companies, greatly appreciate," said Partner Joan Arnold, who leads the firm's Tax and Benefits Practice Group. "He is a dynamic addition to the team."
"We are delighted to welcome Josh to the firm. His expertise in executive compensation and ERISA matters is in demand by our clients here in New York and across the country," said Steven Khadavi, Troutman Pepper's New York office managing partner.
Gelfand advises clients on the compensation, benefits, and employment-related aspects of domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, and finance transactions. He also assists clients with the design, implementation, and administration of equity and incentive compensation plans, including carried interest and "phantom" carried interest plans, the negotiation of executive employment, severance and other compensation arrangements, and public disclosures relating to executive compensation.
"Troutman Pepper has a nationally recognized Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice that I am excited to partner with to continue to deliver creative solutions for clients," Gelfand said. "The firm's values and collaborative culture make it a great fit for my practice."
Gelfand earned his JD from University of Pennsylvania Law School and his bachelor's degree from State University of New York at Binghamton.
Recognized by Chambers USA, as a leading law firm in Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, Troutman Pepper has extensive experience advising clients on the complex issues arising in connection with the design and administration of employee compensation and benefit plans and arrangements. The firm crafts solutions that address myriad governing laws, including ERISA, tax, and securities laws. Troutman Pepper also partners with clients on employee compensation and benefit plan matters through various business stages: from startup to going public (and going private again), during bankruptcies, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and in the midst of hiring and right-sizing.
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm's litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients' most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com
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CHICAGO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Benefit Systems, LLC ("Allied" or the "Company"), announced today that Mitchell Wilneff will retire as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, effective July 31, 2022. He will continue to serve the Company as a member of its Board of Directors.
Allied's Board of Directors appointed Michael Sternklar as new Chief Executive Officer of Allied, effective August 1, 2022, at which time he will also join the Allied Board of Directors.
Wilneff has served as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and as a member of its Board of Directors since 1995, and in various other executive roles with the Company since July 1989.
"On both a personal and professional level, I am honored to have led Allied to achieve incredible accomplishments," said Wilneff. "Along with a tremendously dedicated and talented team, I am particularly proud that together we have been able to help so many individuals attain their goals. I am excited about our future and the success we will continue to appreciate under Michael's leadership."
Known as an exceptional business leader and change driver, Sternklar brings substantial experience and expertise to Allied. Sternklar most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of benefitexpress.
"I could not be more excited [to become Allied's new CEO]," said Sternklar. "I have spent the last month with our partners at Stone Point Capital and Allied's Senior Management Team. During this time, I have found an organization that is passionate about providing great service, is focused on its clients and has a kind and supportive culture. Not a bad place for a new CEO to start."
"We have thoroughly enjoyed our partnership with Mitchell and congratulate him on his tremendous career accomplishments. We wish him the best as he enters the next chapter of his life" said Chuck Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Stone Point Capital. "We are thrilled to have Michael Sternklar join Allied as its next CEO. Michael's leadership and experience should position the Company well for its next phase of growth."
About Allied Benefit Systems, LLC
Allied is a national healthcare solutions company that supports healthy workplace cultures. Founded in 1980, Allied has grown to be one of the largest, independent third-party administrators in the United States.
With healthcare designed for people, employers never have to choose between price and the best-fit insurance products to protect employees and their families. Allied customizes self-insurance benefits solutions to align with individual choice and organizational needs while integrating medical management innovations and cost-control strategies.
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IMPACT Massillon returns, spruces up Fourth Street
MASSILLON – Dozens of volunteers cut overgrown brush, painted porches and worked together Saturday to beautify properties along Fourth Street SW during IMPACT Massillon.
The annual event, organized by the Massillon Area Clergy Association, returned after a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19 and focused on Fourth Street between McKinley Avenue and Anthony Avenue SW. The city and Manners Matter in Massillon also encouraged residents to clean up citywide with the first Tidy Up Tiger Town.
"I think it's a wonderful, worthwhile event," said Bobby Grizzard, who participated in IMPACT Massillon with Morning Star United Holy Church. "It takes a lot to put this thing on."
The dozen Morning Star church members and some high school football players painted a house's foundation and porch and worked throughout the morning on landscaping. Dumpsters, gravel and mulch lined Fourth Street as front-end loaders hauled debris and material to and from sites.
At Bill Gardiner's house, volunteers were cleaning gutters, removing trees, adding gravel to the driveway and installing a shed. The homeowner said he's lived there since 1969 and was pleasantly surprised when someone came to his door to offer IMPACT Massillon's services.
"I think it's a blessing," he said.
Gardiner, who also is president of the Exchange Club of Canton-Stark County, said he'd like the club to consider organizing similar events throughout the county. He described it as a show of unity by residents and community members.
Rick Chapis, business manager at St. Mary's parish, said the church was responsible for two houses during the event.
"I got here at 7:30," he said. "We'll stay until we get it done."
Muffy Stewart, also with St. Mary's parish, helped remove brush from a backyard near Anthony Avenue and Fourth Street SW. It was her first time participating in the event after she learned about it through her husband's involvement in the Knights of Columbus.
"It's nice giving back," she said. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/06/04/impact-massillon-returns-spruces-up-fourth-street/7497953001/ | 2022-06-04T16:21:18Z |
GENEVA (AP) — With weather disasters costing $200 million a day and irreversible climate catastrophe looming, the world is “heading in the wrong direction,” the United Nations says in a new report that pulls together the latest science on climate change.
The World Meteorological Organization, in the latest stark warning about global warming, said weather-related disasters have increased fivefold over the last 50 years and are killing 115 per day on average – and the fallout is poised to worsen.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cited the floods in Pakistan, heat waves in Europe, droughts in places such as China, the Horn of Africa, and the United States – and pointed the finger at fossil fuels.
“There is nothing natural about the new scale of these disasters. They are the price of humanity’s fossil fuel addiction,” he said. “This year’s United in Science report shows climate impacts heading into uncharted territories of destruction.”
“Yet each year we double-down on this fossil fuel addiction, even as the symptoms get rapidly worse,” he added.
The report, drawn from data compiled by several U.N. agencies and partners, cited a 48% chance that global temperature rise compared to pre-industrial times will reach 1.5 degree Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) in the next five years. There’s a 93% percent chance that one year in the next five will see record heat.
It comes amid fresh warnings from scientists last week that four climate “tipping points” will likely be triggered if that temperature threshold — set in the 2015 Paris climate accord — is passed.
Many governments are already trying to address the threat of more severe weather due to climate change, and data show that deaths from natural disasters are down in recent years. Yet the economic cost of climate-induced catastrophes is projected to rise sharply.
The U.N. report says such “losses and damages” can be limited by timely action to prevent further warming and adapt to the temperature increases that are now inevitable. Questions around compensation for the damage that poor nations suffer as a result of emissions produced by rich countries will play a major role at the upcoming U.N. climate talks in Egypt this fall.
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Utah officials secretly investigated female athlete’s gender
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah high school athletics association secretly investigated a female athlete — without telling her or her parents — after receiving complaints from the parents of two girls she had defeated in competition questioning whether the girl was transgender.
The Salt Lake Tribune reported Thursday that the Utah High School Activities Association and the girl’s high school determined she indeed was female after poring through her school records dating back to kindergarten.
Association spokesman David Spatafore told lawmakers that the girl and her family weren’t told of the investigation to spare them embarrassment and “to keep the matter private,” the Tribune reported.
The revelation came as at least 12 Republican-led states — including Utah — have passed laws banning transgender women or girls in sports. Supporters of the bans say transgender girls have an unfair advantage because they were born as stronger males and could deny girls places on sports teams.
There have been almost no cases of potential competitive advantages in K-12 sports in states passing the bans, including Utah. The state’s ban is being challenged in state court.
Spatafore told a legislative hearing on transgender athletes Wednesday that the parents of the second- and third-place finishers in a competition last year filed a complaint with the association after the girl won first place in an event “by a wide margin,” the Tribune said.
The girl’s school reviewed her high school record and determined she was registered as female. The Utah high school association asked the school to “double check,” Spatafore said, and officials contacted her middle and elementary schools to review files.
“The school went back to kindergarten,” Spatafore said, “and she’d always been a female.”
Spatafore declined to reveal the student’s grade, school or sport to protect her identity. He said the student and her family were not told about the investigation because it might be offensive to them and that the parents would have been contacted “if needed.”
Spatafore also said the association has looked into other complaints involving transgender athletes in its efforts to comply with the Utah law, which went into effect in July. Some complaints include “when an athlete doesn’t look feminine enough,” he said. None of the complaints have been verified.
Lawmakers didn’t question the process during the hearing, the Tribune reported.
Sue Robbins, of the Transgender Advisory Council of Equality Utah, said the association should publicly adopt a policy spelling out how and when it may investigate student records.
“Where does the UHSAA get their authority to go investigate?” Robbins said. “We warned about this being a possibility, that everyone would accuse everyone who is successful of being transgender. ... It becomes about judging women’s bodies. And no body is safe.”
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican whose veto of the ban earlier this year was overridden by the Legislature, said Thursday that the parents’ complaint about the girl who was investigated had crossed a line.
“My goodness, we’re living in this world where we’ve become sore losers, and we’re looking for any reason why our kid lost,” he said. He said he supports fairness in sports but that “making up allegations like that are pretty disturbing to me.”
Before the ban, Utah had one registered transgender female athlete competing last year on a high school girls’ team, Spatafore said.
In a lawsuit, three transgender girls and their parents claim the outright ban passed by the Republican-majority Utah Legislature wrongly keeps their children from participating in the sports.
Their attorneys argue it violates provisions of the state constitution that prohibit discrimination and guarantee equal rights and due process.
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AP) — An Air Force major general in Ohio has been convicted by a military judge of one of three specifications of abusive sexual contact in the first-ever military trial of an Air Force general.
The charge faced by Maj. Gen. William Cooley during the weeklong court-martial at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio had three specifications, one alleging a forcible kiss and two alleging forcible touching in 2018. Cooley was convicted Saturday of the forcible kissing specification but acquitted of the other two.
Officials said the verdict marks the first court-martial trial and conviction of a general officer in the Air Force’s 75-year history.
A former commander of Air Force Research Laboratory, Cooley was charged with abusive sexual contact in an encounter with a woman who gave him a ride after a backyard barbecue in New Mexico nearly four years ago. Officials said the woman is a civilian who is not a Department of Defense employee.
Cooley was to be sentenced Monday morning and could face as much as seven years in jail as well as loss of rank, pay and benefits.
Cooley had the option of a trial by court member jurors or by military judge, and chose to have the case heard by the judge.
“Today marks the first time an Air Force general officer has been held responsible for his heinous actions,” the woman’s attorney Ryan Guilds, said in a statement, the Dayton Daily News reported. “… Hopefully, this will not be as difficult for the next survivor.”
Cooley was fired from his research laboratory position in January 2020 after an Air Force investigation and has worked in an administrative job since then. A message seeking comment was left for his attorney Saturday.
“This case clearly demonstrates the commitment of Air Force leaders to fully investigate the facts and hold Airmen of any rank accountable for their actions when they fail to uphold Air Force standards,” Col. Eric Mejia, staff judge advocate for Air Force Materiel Command, said in a statement. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/split-verdict-in-first-ever-air-force-general-military-trial/ | 2022-04-24T17:31:11Z |
ATLANTA -- A federal judge ruled Thursday that Gov. Brian Kemp may not raise additional funds for his re-election bid from a leadership committee until the Republican gubernatorial nomination is decided.
Legislation the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed last year established eight leadership committees to be chaired by Georgia’s governor, lieutenant governor, the general-election nominees opposing those two statewide incumbents and the heads of the majority and minority caucuses of the state House of Representatives and Senate.
Unlike other campaign committees, leadership committees can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money.
Early this year, former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, who is challenging Kemp in the May 24 Republican gubernatorial primary, filed suit in federal court charging the law is unconstitutional because it allows incumbent governors to raise money from a leadership committee while challengers can't.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and her leadership committee One Georgia took the law to court in March, asking that the committee be granted the right to start raising and spending campaign contributions. She argued that since she has no primary opponent, she is already effectively her party's nominee.
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen ordered Kemp's leadership committee to stop raising money unless and until he becomes the Republican nominee. If Kemp wins the GOP nomination this month or in a June runoff if that becomes necessary, both he and Abrams would then be allowed to activate their leadership committees and, thus, be on a level playing field.
"We are pleased the court both recognized and offered a remedy today for the unconstitutional fundraising advantage Brian Kemp signed into law benefiting himself," Lauren Groh-Wargo, Abrams' campaign manager, said following the ruling. "After months and months of Brian Kemp having exclusive ability to raise unlimited funds as a result of the bill he signed, Kemp will no longer be able to raise these funds while Stacey Abrams and One Georgia are denied equal ability to operate under the same rules."
Legislative Democrats opposed the leadership committee legislation last year, arguing that allowing unlimited campaign contributions would increase the influence of special interests in Georgia politics at a time when public trust in government already is low.
State law limits individual campaign contributions to $14,000 to $22,200 for candidates for statewide posts and $5,600 to $8,600 for those seeking legislative seats, depending on whether a candidate is forced into primary and/or general-election runoffs.
This story is available through a news partnership with Capitol Beat News Service, a project of the Georgia Press Educational Foundation. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/federal-judge-temporarily-halts-fundraising-by-kemp-committee/article_ee17ad7a-c7c1-11ec-b14d-d377246d28b2.html | 2022-04-29T15:02:39Z |
Which Baby Einstein jumper is best?
If your baby isn’t sleeping as soundly as you’d like, they might need a little more exercise to tire them. Baby jumpers can drain your little one’s energy, and Baby Einstein jumpers are some of the most stimulating you can find.
A baby jumper allows your baby to safely bounce and often keeps them entertained. Baby Einstein is a brand dedicated to stimulating your child’s curiosity, so the line’s jumpers are outfitted with toys and other accessories that engage your child’s senses. If you’re looking for a top-quality jumper with plenty of activities and features to stimulate your baby, the Baby Einstein Neptune’s Ocean Discovery Jumper is a top choice.
What to know before you buy a Baby Einstein jumper
Jumper type
A simple stationary jumper has a frame, so it’s a freestanding item. It has a seat attached to the frame with an elastic cord that allows your baby to jump. However, it doesn’t have any toys or activity options to engage your child’s senses, so all your baby can do in it is bounce safely. Baby Einstein doesn’t offer any simple stationary jumpers — all of their models are equipped with toys and other accessories to entertain your child in addition to jumping.
An activity center jumper is similar to a simple jumper because it features a frame with a seat attached by an elastic cord to allow for bouncing. However, it also has a tray with toys and other accessories that help stimulate your child’s senses. The activities usually have visual, auditory and tactile components to keep your baby entertained while jumping. Most Baby Einstein jumpers fall into this category.
A doorway jumper doesn’t have a freestanding frame. Instead, it clamps to a door frame and has a seat that hangs from a bungee cord to allow for jumping. Setting up and taking down this type of jumper can be somewhat tedious, but a doorway model usually costs less than other styles. Baby Einstein offers some doorway jumpers, which feature toys to keep your little one entertained.
Size
Compact jumpers are usually small enough to fit against a wall, while large models generally require several inches of clearance on all sides for safe usage. Most Baby Einstein jumpers are relatively large, so check the product descriptions for the dimensions of any jumper you’re considering to ensure you have room for it in your home.
Weight limit
All baby jumpers have a specific weight limit designated by the manufacturer, so you can be certain that it’s safe for your child to use. This weight limit includes both minimum and maximum weights for the jumper.
Most jumpers usually have a maximum weight of 20-30 pounds, but Baby Einstein jumpers typically have a max weight of 25-26 pounds. Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines regarding weight limits to avoid injuring your child.
What to look for in a quality Baby Einstein jumper
Height adjustability
Baby jumpers usually allow you to adjust for your baby’s height so they can continue to use it as they grow. Manufacturers typically advertise the maximum number of height adjustments that can be made for the jumper. The more height adjustments a jumper allows, the longer your baby can use it comfortably. Baby Einstein jumpers usually allow for four or five height adjustments.
Seat
Seat design can vary among jumpers. Many seats include padding to ensure your child is comfortable. If you’re shopping for a jumper for an infant, it’s best to look for a high seat with plenty of back support since infants have trouble supporting their heads.
Most Baby Einstein jumpers have removable, machine-washable seat covers, so it’s easy to clean up any messes or accidents that occur. The majority of Baby Einstein jumpers also feature seats that can rotate 360 degrees, which makes it easy for your baby to reach all of the attached toys and activity areas.
Toys
All Baby Einstein jumpers are outfitted with toys and other activities that engage your child’s senses to keep them entertained. The toys differ from model to model, but many jumpers have flashing lights and music. Many activities are also designed to teach your child basic facts like numbers and colors.
Some Baby Einstein jumpers also include additional loops, so you can attach toys your child already has and swap in new ones if your baby gets bored with the current setup.
Battery requirements
Most Baby Einstein jumpers require batteries to power some of the attached toys and accessories. The jumpers don’t come with the necessary batteries, so you’ll need to purchase them to allow your child to use all the features.
How much you can expect to spend on a Baby Einstein jumper
Baby Einstein jumpers range from $30 to $120. Doorway jumpers are the most affordable, usually costing $30-$50. Baby Einstein activity center jumpers vary in price based on the toys and accessories they include, but most cost between $80 and $120.
Baby Einstein jumper FAQ
What age is a Baby Einstein jumper appropriate for?
A. Your baby must be able to hold their head upright and support some of their weight on their legs before they can use a jumper. At the same time, babies who are walking won’t have much use for a jumper. Children who fall between these two milestones will get the most use and enjoyment out of a baby jumper — generally children 4-14 months of age.
How long should your baby spend in a jumper per day?
A. Experts suggest your baby shouldn’t spend more than 20 minutes daily in a jumper or it may affect their motor development. Your baby can use the jumper up to twice a day.
What’s the best Baby Einstein jumper to buy?
Top Baby Einstein jumper
Baby Einstein Neptune’s Ocean Discovery Jumper
What you need to know: This well-designed ocean-themed jumper is sure to entertain and stimulate little ones while teaching them numbers, colors, vocabulary words and more.
What you’ll love: The seat can swivel 360 degrees to provide access to all the toys. It offers four easy-to-adjust height positions to grow with your child. It introduces numbers and colors to your child in English, French and Spanish. It’s easy to wipe clean.
What you should consider: Some of the toys don’t move, which can be frustrating for children.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Buy Buy Baby
Top Baby Einstein jumper for the money
Baby Einstein Neighborhood Friends Activity Jumper
What you need to know: One of Baby Einstein’s more affordable jumpers, this activity center is ideal for engaging your baby’s senses and helping boost hand-eye coordination.
What you’ll love: It offers three play stations and more than 12 activities with lights and sounds. The light-up piano helps introduce your baby to music. Its seat swivels 360 degrees and offers five different height positions.
What you should consider: Some of the assembly can be challenging, particularly attaching the seat to the frame.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Buy Buy Baby
Worth checking out
Baby Einstein Neighborhood Symphony Activity Jumper
What you need to know: This feature-packed jumper can inspire your baby’s musical creativity with plenty of music-themed activities to entertain and engage.
What you’ll love: The seat rotates 360 degrees, so your child can reach all the toys. It offers four height adjustments to grow with your child. The toy station is removable, so babies can play with it on the floor too. It has loops that allow you to attach more toys.
What you should consider: Some buyers report that the height options make it easy for a child to outgrow the jumper.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Buy Buy Baby
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New facility part of $300 million expansion to support EV growth
Michigan state officials, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, attended
Public arts project honors talented people of Bay City
BAY CITY, Mich., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Siltron CSS, a semiconductor wafer manufacturer, today celebrated the ribbon cutting of its new manufacturing facility in Bay City, Michigan, with state officials including Governor Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (MI-5) in attendance. The new facility is part of a $300 million expansion the company announced in July 2021 with critical support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The expansion will both double the company's Michigan workforce and quadruple its manufacturing capacity over the next several years.
SK Siltron CSS manufactures wafers made of silicon carbide (SiC) that can be used in electric vehicles. SiC wafers are more efficient at handling high powers and conducting heat than normal silicon. When used in EV system components, this allows for a more efficient transfer of electricity from the battery to the motor, increasing the driving range of an EV by 5% to 10%.
SK Siltron CSS is a U.S. subsidiary of South Korea's SK Siltron, a global leader in semiconductor wafers. The companies are part of SK Group, South Korea's second-largest conglomerate, which has major operations in renewable energy, semiconductors, and life sciences across the U.S. The new Bay City manufacturing facility underscores SK Group's commitment to the state of Michigan and reaffirms its plans to increase its U.S. investments and assets to more than $50 billion and create tens of thousands of jobs in the U.S. by the end of 2025. SK Group companies currently have $13 billion in U.S. investments and assets and more than 4,000 U.S. employees.
"SK Siltron's commitment to Michigan will help us bring the semiconductor supply chain home, cut down shortages and delays, and create good-paying jobs for Michiganders in Bay City," said Governor Whitmer. "The products SK Siltron manufactures are the building blocks of countless products and industries: electric vehicles, solar panels, smartphones, and so much more. I am proud that Michigan was selected for this $300 million investment, proving that we have the skilled workforce, growing economy, and strong business-friendly environment conducive to attract projects from one of the world's most innovative companies. I will work with anyone to keep bringing supply chains home, build on our high-tech manufacturing leadership, and create opportunity for Michiganders in every region."
"This new manufacturing facility will create good-paying jobs in mid-Michigan and boost American manufacturing," Rep. Kildee said. "With new laws like the CHIPS and Science Act, we're bringing back manufacturing jobs to Michigan, fixing supply chains, and helping to lower costs for Michigan families. Making wafers and semiconductors here in Michigan will decrease our reliance on foreign-made goods and support good-paying jobs. Michigan has the best workers in the world, and I applaud SK Siltron for expanding their commitment to our community."
Emphasizing the transformative nature of this investment, SK Siltron CSS will work with local partners to train workers, focusing on critical initiatives to reskill and upskill workers for the sustained growth of the region. Specifically, SK Siltron CSS is proud to partner with Delta College through the Michigan New Jobs Training Program to support the skills needed for success in SiC wafer manufacturing.
Working closely with Delta College, SK Siltron CSS is structuring its training program to support the skills needed for employment while demonstrating its commitment to helping prepare Michigan workers for careers in advanced manufacturing. Because SK Siltron CSS is dedicated to advancing the careers of current employees and supporting their professional development, these opportunities are available to employees at all levels.
"SK Siltron CSS is thrilled to expand our presence in Michigan and reinforce our commitment to the entire Bay City community while creating high-paying jobs and new investment opportunities," said Jianwei Dong, Chief Executive Officer of SK Siltron CSS. "The exceptional people of Bay City and our strong local partners are the reason we were able to expand so aggressively in the area. The support we have received is truly unmatched. This significant investment in Bay City will further boost the confidence levels of not only our customers but also the entire electrical vehicle value chain to accelerate the pace of EV adoption."
"SK Siltron's high-profile commitment underscores the strength of our state's high-tech manufacturing workforce and represents a critical win as we continue to attract long-term investments from semiconductor companies from around the world," said Quentin Messer, Jr., CEO of the MEDC and President and Chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund. "We are grateful to SK Siltron and for the leadership and support of Gov. Whitmer, our legislative partners, and our partners at Bay Future, Inc. in securing this impactful project in Bay County. Today's ribbon cutting is delivering on Team Michigan's commitment that Michigan's economic recovery is experienced by all 10 million plus of our friends and neighbors."
"SK Siltron CSS is a world-class, high-technology company that could have chosen to invest anywhere in the world, and chose Bay County, Michigan. We are appreciative that they decided to choose to invest here and are thankful to all of those who assisted in making this project a reality. Our community, region, and state have a storied history of manufacturing, and this ribbon cutting and the size of this expansion and investment honors and embraces that legacy," said Bay Future, Inc. President and CEO Trevor Keyes. "This investment presents unique opportunities for members of our community. We are already seeing significant impact through the growth of SK Siltron CSS, as our neighbors, friends, and family members have had the opportunity to find new high-tech careers locally that have enhanced their quality of life and have made lasting, positive, impacts on our community."
To further highlight the commitment to Bay City, SK Group and SK Siltron CSS are revealing a public arts project that advances their community engagement efforts. The public arts initiative shines a spotlight on the people of Bay City who make up the fabric of the community and celebrates the diversity of the region. The public arts project is currently being held at Wenonah Park located at 111 Center Avenue in Bay City and will run through the end of September.
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the state's marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, job awareness, and community development with the focus on growing Michigan's economy. For more information on the MEDC and our initiatives, visit www.MichiganBusiness.org. For Pure Michigan® tourism information, your trip begins at www.michigan.org. Join the conversation on: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
SK Group, South Korea's second-largest conglomerate, is a collection of global industry-leading companies driving innovations in semiconductors, sustainable energy, telecommunications, and life sciences. Based in Seoul, SK invests in building sustainable businesses around the world with a shared commitment to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the use of renewable energy.
SK companies combined have more than $106 billion in global annual revenue and employ more than 100,000 people worldwide. SK companies are investing billions of dollars in expanding their U.S. presence with business operations or partnerships in hydrogen energy and fuel cells, EV battery manufacturing and technology, energy storage solutions, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and development, semiconductors, and advanced materials. For more information, visit sk.com.
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XM Cyber First to Combine MS Active Directory Exposures with Other Attack Techniques to Continuously Eradicate AD Risks and Protect Critical Assets
HERZLIYA, Israel, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XM Cyber, the multi-award-winning attack path management company, announced today a new security capability for Microsoft's Active Directory (AD). XM Cyber is the first in the industry to link the use of AD into the entire attack path, bringing multiple attack techniques together and offering a complete and accurate view of an organization's cybersecurity risk, across on-prem and cloud environments. With this new capability, enterprises gain end-to-end attack path visualization for easy understanding and prioritized remediation of all weaknesses before an attack can take place.
A chain of attack vectors (vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, user privileges, human errors, etc.) that enables lateral movement through an organization's network is called an attack path. Once an attacker is inside the network, they can move laterally, escalating their privileges and targeting systems to gain access to sensitive data and business-critical resources, and even gain access to the cloud environment by moving from a compromised enterprise AD user to the associated Azure AD user.
AD is widely used by enterprises around the world (including approximately 90% of Global Fortune 1000 companies) to connect and manage endpoints inside corporate networks. This makes it an attractive target for hackers seeking to obtain domain admin-level access. An attacker that has compromised an AD user can elevate privileges, conceal malicious activity in the network, execute malicious code, and gain access to the cloud environment to compromise assets. The XM Cyber Research team recently reported that 73% of the top attack techniques used to compromise critical assets in 2021 involved mismanaged or stolen credentials; and according to EMA research, at least 50% of organizational attacks are due to AD compromise.
"It is critical to make concentrated efforts to comprehensively secure and monitor AD, proactively look for threats and misconfigurations, and remediate to prevent dangerous actions from taking place," according to Gartner®. [1]
The XM Cyber Attack Path Management platform demonstrates how AD abuse comes into play across the entire attack path, bringing together multiple attack techniques to pinpoint the riskiest credentials and permissions across users, endpoints and services managed in AD. This enables organizations to direct resources to remediate the most impactful risks first, with step-by-step guidance. The platform's comprehensive security posture analysis surfaces AD weaknesses in real time, correlating the likelihood of attacks that can compromise critical assets. In the following illustration, we see how an attacker leverages a vulnerability to compromise an AD user and exploit a legitimate set of configurations to escalate privileges and compromise the enterprise domain.
"Existing solutions provide security teams with limited visibility into which users can expose critical assets," said Boaz Gorodissky, CTO, XM Cyber. "Our unique ability to chain together AD attack techniques gives organizations the edge against attackers, enabling them to reduce their risk before the attack ever happens. We are committed to providing proactive security so CISOs can focus on maximizing resources to protect their most business-critical applications and data."
XM Cyber will debut its AD capabilities at the 2022 RSA Conference, taking place June 6-9 in San Francisco. Interested parties can book a personal demo here or visit us at booth #4328 at the Moscone North Expo. Learn more about XM Cyber Active Directory security here.
[1] Gartner, "Emerging Technologies and Trends Impact Radar: Security", Ruggero Contu, Mark Driver, et al, 12 October 2021. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.
About XM Cyber
XM Cyber is a leading hybrid cloud security company that is changing the way innovative organizations approach cyber risk. Its attack path management platform continuously uncovers hidden attack paths to businesses' critical assets across cloud and on-prem environments, enabling security teams to cut them off at key junctures and eradicate risk with a fraction of the effort. Many of the world's largest, most complex organizations choose XM Cyber to help eradicate risk. Founded by top executives from the Israeli cyber intelligence community, XM Cyber has offices in North America, Europe, and Israel.
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Woman runs out of gas, charged after police find 229 pounds of marijuana in car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – A woman is facing drug charges after police found her vehicle unattended Sunday with hundreds of pounds of marijuana inside.
According to Memphis Police Department, Catherine Mardesich, 54, abandoned a Chevrolet Suburban on Interstate 55 in a lane of traffic due to the vehicle running out of gas.
Officers responded to the area after getting reports that someone struck the vehicle.
While officers were on the scene, Mardesich returned to the vehicle. Police told her the car was going to be inventoried and towed. That’s when officers say she told them they could not go inside the vehicle.
During the search, officers discovered 229 pounds of marijuana in multiple boxes and a duffel bag; there was also a large sum of money inside the vehicle, according to police.
Mardesich is charged with possession of a controlled substance.
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2 women arrested with 500,000 fentanyl pills, police say
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) – Arizona police say they’ve arrested two people from Phoenix after a traffic stop uncovered hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills, a gun and a large amount of cash.
Police in Casa Grande say that Martha Lopez, the driver of the car, and Tania Luna Solis, a passenger, face multiple drug charges from the drug bust, according to AZFamily.
In a news release, police said they stopped Lopez for speeding just after 5:30 p.m. on Monday. During the traffic stop, officers said they discovered half a million fentanyl pills disguised inside bottles that made them look like collagen supplements. Police also seized a gun and cash and noted that two children were inside the car.
“The transport and sale of drugs in our community affects us all,” Casa Grande Police Chief Mark McCrory said. “It is hard to quantify the number of lives this investigation has saved, but I am sure we are making a difference.”
Lopez and Solis face drug possession and transportation charges, among weapons and child endangerment charges. Both children have been placed in the Department of Child Safety custody while the Pinal County Attorney’s Office reviews the charges.
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Companies have hired Quiet Events to create free family fun events across New York City
NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quiet Events Inc has been contracted by several organizations such as the New York City Parks Department, Lincoln Center, and many others to supply Silent Disco headphones for dance parties.
These parties are unlike any other because there are three live DJs playing different music, all at the same time! You can switch between each DJ and the headphones change color indicating which you are jamming to.
"As people emerge from the pandemic and have begun to enjoy entertainment, the city needs more events that can bring people from different generations, nationalities, and music taste together", says William Petz, Founder and CEO of Quiet Events.
- It's very social: When you put the headphones on, you're automatically part of a group singing and dancing to the same tune.
- Music for everyone: With three channels of music, you can play 70's disco on one, sing-a-longs from the 80's and 90's on another, and Hip Hop or Latin on the third.
- No noise complaints: These can be hosted anywhere like a park, beach, or in the middle of a residential buildings. Neighbors, both commercial and residential, appreciate that there is no music blaring.
- Addresses COVID concerns: Since the Quiet Events headphones broadcasts up to 1,500 feet you can feel safe socially distancing, yet still feel like you're part of the party.
- It's interactive show: The DJs battle it out for people to listen to them. They talk to the crowd trying to get them to get others to switch to their channel.
Quiet Events QuietEvents.com, is a nationwide Silent Disco headphone rental and event planning company that has been operating since 2012. The entertainment concept is simple and very engaging but is something best experienced not described. In short, party-goers get special headphones they can change between 3 Live DJs by flipping a switch, this also changes the LED colors of the headphones. Headphones can be rented for a party at home or a huge gathering of thousands.
What is a silent disco? https://www.quietevents.com/what-is-a-silent-disco
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today the release of its annual global Sustainability Report.
2021 Sustainability Report Highlights
- On Track to Meet Existing Targets for GHG and Freshwater Intensity
- Initial Assessment of Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG)
- Completed Initial Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) of Lithium Products
- New Targets for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Priorities
- Sustainability Webcast Scheduled for June 28, 2022, at 9 a.m. EDT
"Albemarle plays an important role in combating climate change, enabling the energy transition and supporting safe and sustainable advancement of electrification and digitalization," said Albemarle CEO Kent Masters. "Sustainability is core to our long-term strategy. Our Sustainability Report highlights progress, commitments, and successes we realized in 2021 on a global scale as we continue to add value for all our stakeholders through our sustainability efforts."
On Track to Meet Existing Targets for GHG Emissions and Freshwater Reductions
Last year, Albemarle began executing its climate strategy and the company is on track to meet or exceed initial sustainability targets for GHG emissions and freshwater intensity. This year's report includes 2021 actions such as the procurement of renewable energy in the U.S. and the Netherlands and construction completion of a $100 million thermal evaporator in Chile. Albemarle also engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to provide independent assurance of scope 1 and 2 GHG data.
Initial Assessment of Scope 3 GHG Emissions and Completed LCAs
In this year's report, Albemarle announced its initial assessment of scope 3 GHG emissions, including areas such as purchased goods and services, processing of sold products, use of sold products, and end-of-life treatment of sold products. The company will continue to refine its assessment in the coming years and will use the initial assessment to work with customers and suppliers to reduce emissions across the supply chain.
The report also provides detail on Albemarle's first LCAs, completed in 2021, related to rock-based lithium hydroxide and brine-based lithium carbonate. Both studies were performed in accordance with ISO 14040/14044 standards. In addition, Albemarle plans to incorporate LCA requests into its sustainable procurement process to better understand the environmental impact of its suppliers.
DE&I Targets
In 2021, the company released its DE&I strategic plan for measurable actions to integrate DE&I in decision making, enhance organizational effectiveness, and meet future challenges and needs. Albemarle has set a 2022 goal of increasing global gender diversity by a further 1% year over year with a particular focus on its manufacturing workforce, and a goal to increase U.S. racial diversity in senior-level management roles by 1% year over year. The company plans to increase diversity steadily and consistently with the long-term goal of meeting or exceeding global manufacturing benchmarks.
For more information, please see Albemarle's 2021 Sustainability Report.
Albemarle Sustainability Webcast
Albemarle will host a webcast on Tuesday, June 28, at 9 a.m. EDT with CEO Kent Masters, CFO Scott Tozier, VP of Government and Community Affairs Ellen Lenny-Pessagno, VP of Investor Relations and Sustainability Meredith Bandy and VP of Culture Timitra Hildebrand-Jones, who will present an update on Albemarle's sustainability initiatives.
Registration for the webcast can be accessed here. Once registered, users will receive a link via email to directly access the webcast. A webcast replay will be posted to the company's website following the conclusion of the event.
About Albemarle
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) is a global specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine, and refining catalysts. We think beyond business as usual to power the potential of companies in many of the world's largest and most critical industries, such as energy, electronics, and transportation. We actively pursue a sustainable approach to managing our diverse global footprint of world-class resources. In conjunction with our highly experienced and talented global teams, our deep-seated values, and our collaborative customer relationships, we create value-added and performance-based solutions that enable a safer and more sustainable future.
We regularly post information to www.albemarle.com, including notification of events, news, financial performance, investor presentations and webcasts, non-GAAP reconciliations, SEC filings and other information regarding our company, its businesses and the markets it serves.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the information presented in this press release, the conference call and discussions that follow, including, without limitation, information related to sustainability goals and commitments, targets and timelines for achievement, environmental impact reduction goals, sustainability priorities, and all other information relating to matters that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and future actions could differ materially from the views or plans expressed or implied due to a number of important factors, including those detailed from time to time in the reports we file with the SEC, including those described under "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. We assume no obligation to provide any revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.
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Matthew Stafford downplayed the significance of his elbow injury after demonstrating just how little it’s holding him back in practice with the Los Angeles Rams.
Stafford participated extensively in the Rams’ latest workout at UC Irvine on Saturday, making deep throws and building chemistry with his teammates in what was likely his most extensive work of training camp.
Afterward, Stafford said his right elbow condition is merely “irritating,” and not a threat to his ability to lead the Super Bowl champions’ title defense.
“I just have a little soreness,” Stafford said. “We’re working through it. I felt pretty good today. I thought it looked pretty good. Just trying to be smart with it, and make me feel as good as I can feel going into Week 1 while still getting as many reps as I can, too.”
Stafford had elbow pain last season while leading the Rams to a championship in his first season with the team, and he had an unspecified injection in his elbow during the offseason. He didn’t throw to receivers in practice during the offseason program, but he has been participating regularly in drills during camp despite a limited overall schedule.
Still, coach Sean McVay raised eyebrows Thursday when he said Stafford’s injury was “abnormal” for a quarterback, likening it to injuries more often seen in baseball pitchers. Stafford again declined to go into specifics about his injury Saturday, but he says it’s nothing he can’t handle.
“I’m just going through something that is irritating at the moment, but I’m working through it,” Stafford said. “We’ve got a great plan. I’m feeling stronger every time I come out here and throw. I felt like I could make any throw I wanted to today. I’m just trying to be smart when I get those opportunities to make sure I can come out here, cut it loose, turn it loose like I did today and go from there.”
McVay pointed out that Stafford was making every throw during the Rams’ workout Saturday. The coach doesn’t use any of his key players in the preseason, so Stafford’s first chance to demonstrate his arm in a game won’t occur until Los Angeles’ season opener on Sept. 8 against Buffalo at SoFi Stadium.
“The way that he looked today, I don’t think you would know that anything was going on,” McVay said. “He felt good, so I know that I’m going to sleep better tonight.”
The 34-year-old Stafford has 49,995 yards passing as he heads into his 14th season this fall, ranking him 12th in NFL history and fourth among active quarterbacks. He agreed to a contract extension through 2026 during the offseason, and he has no public doubt he’ll be able to sling it for the duration of his commitment to the Rams and perhaps beyond.
“Anytime you put an arm through as much stress as I have over the years, it’s not going to look like (a regular person’s) elbow, I’m sure,” Stafford said. “It’s not one of those things that … the more I throw, the worse it’s going to get. It’s kind of just a balancing act at this point.”
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Murder suspect streamed gruesome killing via Facebook Live, Louisiana police say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A suspect has been arrested in connection with a body that was found in the parking lot of a Louisiana business.
The Baton Rouge Police Department said Tuesday that Earl Lee Johnson Jr., 35, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Janice David, 34, whose body was found inside a vehicle Monday, WAFB reported.
Police confirmed the woman’s brutal death was broadcast on Facebook Live in a gruesome nearly 15-minute feed. Police sources said David’s hands were bound to the steering wheel and that she was found naked.
Detectives said Johnson choked David, beat her and stabbed her. They added it is believed the pair had been on a three or four-day drug binge together.
Officials also said Johnson tried to set the car on fire. Investigators said the suspect was injured in a police pursuit and taken to a hospital.
According to investigators, the body was found in the parking lot of Sherwood Towers, an office building located on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard near Newcastle Avenue.
Officers responded to a call a little before 10 p.m. Monday regarding the body of a dead female.
Johnson’s rap sheet shows multiple armed robbery arrests in 2005.
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LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's month-long Food From The Bar Campaign raised $583,000 for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, thanks to the Los Angeles legal community. This generous donation will help the Food Bank and our Partner Agency Network of 600+ nonprofits provide sustenance to the food-insecure population in our County. This gift will help provide more than 2.3 million healthy meals.
Food From The Bar began in 2009 and is a collaborative effort between legal firms, law schools and legal services organizations to raise the most funds, acquire the most food resources and contribute the most volunteer hours for the Food Bank to help the children who rely on school lunches during the summer months when classes are not in session. This year's campaign had 50 legal organizations participate. Since its inception, Food From The Bar has raised more than $7.7 million for the Food Bank.
"Due to the lingering effects of the pandemic and the stress of price inflation, families are struggling to put nutritious food on the table for themselves and their families," said Michael Flood, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank President and CEO. "Thanks to the generous support of the Los Angeles legal community and its dedication to helping raise funds and awareness, we can support individuals and families in need."
This year's Overall Winner was Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.
"In these times of economic uncertainty and political conflict, it is reassuring to see how the LA legal community comes together to support the Food Bank and our food insecure neighbors," said Kathleen McDowell, a partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. "Food from the Bar is something that brings us together when so much else tears us apart. Thank you to the Food Bank for that opportunity and for all that you do for the Los Angeles community."
Food is one of the most basic everyday necessities. However, there are millions of individuals who don't have access to this resource consistently, and that number has increased due to the pandemic and its related economic downturn, as well as the recent inflation of everyday necessities. With support from the community, such as Food From The Bar, the Food Bank and our partner agencies are able to provide unbroken support to hundreds of thousands of children, seniors, families and individuals each month. Together, #WeFeedLA.
For a full list of firms, recognition levels, and special awards, please visit the Food From The Bar webpage (www.lafoodbank.org/foodfromthebar).
Launched in 2009, the Food From The Bar campaign is an annual, four-week effort led by members of the legal community, focused on providing nutritious meals for children in Los Angeles County. Legal teams compete to see who can raise the most donations and clock the most volunteer hours. For more information, visit LAFoodBank.org/foodfromthebar.
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has been mobilizing resources to fight hunger in Los Angeles County since 1973. To support the Food Bank's vision that no one goes hungry in Los Angeles County, food and grocery products are distributed through a network of 600+ partner agencies and through Food Bank programs serving 800,000 people monthly. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Bank tripled the number of people reached every month. The Food Bank is a 4-star rated charity by Charity Navigator. For more information, visit LAFoodBank.org.
Media Contact: David May
Director of Marketing & Communications
dmay@lafoodbank.org
323 234 3030 ext. 134
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Repeat tax software entrepreneurs launch the Sales Tax Automation Platform for complex enterprises.
The platform provides granular geo-targeting, a universal rules engine, and an API to enable real-time calculations to put sales tax automation on autopilot for a wide variety of vertical markets.
ATLANTA, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CereTax, the next-generation sales tax automation platform, came out of stealth today and announced the first wave of key customers and partners using the platform.
CereTax came to life because the founders, after decades working with the legacy platforms, realized that existing sales tax automation solutions designed for complex verticals and larger enterprises had become antiquated. This led to slow performance, frequent downtime, expensive customizations, and hours of maintenance efforts. While modern cloud-based SaaS solutions have been created to solve many business problems, they haven't yet proliferated the enterprise sales tax space.
"Our Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution was built using a modern approach to take advantage of native cloud architecture. This design allows for API-driven integrations, rapid performance with high reliability, the ability to handle sales tax, purchases (use tax), validation, analytics, and omnichannel sales for multiple verticals, all through one platform," said Mike Sanders, CereTax CEO. "Shockingly, a new tax automation solution for complex or enterprise businesses has not been built in over 20 years. A lot has changed in two decades, so we set out to address that market need."
In the US alone, across cities, counties, and states, larger businesses must account for over 17,000 different sales tax jurisdictions and how they apply to thousands of products being bought and sold. These rules often change monthly, making calculations and compliance extremely challenging. Getting these calculations wrong is very costly, and larger businesses can see fines and penalties that create liabilities in the millions of dollars per year.
The leadership team's experience includes successfully building Tax Partners (acquired by Thomson Reuters), CCH SureTax (acquired by Wolters Kluwer), and many years implementing tax solutions for KPMG, Ryan, and EY. This domain knowledge provided the background and experience to identify and solve complex sales tax problems.
A great case study is one we just completed for a large, multinational manufacturing company.
"Before our introduction to CereTax, we were struggling to identify our correct sales tax liabilities accurately and in a timely manner, which had a significant impact on our costs and time," said their Tax Director. "We had to bring together multiple solutions, consultants, and our tax team to get it done. With thousands of transactions to evaluate monthly, we were in a very challenging spot. After launching CereTax in parallel with our existing systems, we were immediately able to recognize huge cost and time savings while ensuring we were complying with all the regulations. The CereTax team is extremely knowledgeable and responsive, making the launch and ongoing operations seamless."
Other incumbents and start-ups in the sales tax space are focused on the more simplified needs of small businesses and have not yet developed the product architecture, industry specific capabilities, and customer service model to serve complex enterprises.
"The needs of complex businesses selling into multiple vertical markets in numerous jurisdictions are very different from small companies," said Brent Walker, CereTax VP of Operations. "To satisfy their needs, you need to deliver specialized taxability decisions, granular geo-targeting, an extensible rules engine, real-time processing, and continuous learning. You need to take an extremely complicated operating environment and streamline it to make it easy to manage."
CereTax is building deep integrations with an expanding set of ERPs, accounting, and operational systems to enable quick deployments and real-time operations.
"We are very enthusiastic about the market reception and look forward to soon announcing additional innovative capabilities and a network of implementation partners," said Mike Sanders, CEO.
"We have worked with members of the CereTax leadership team for years. We are excited to be working with them again to bring to market a key integration to the Coupa business spend management platform," said Robert Kleppel, Partner, KPMG. "We look forward to showing the market how blending the expertise of the KPMG team and new technology of CereTax can greatly benefit Coupa users."
Leaders Fund led the seed round with participation from investors in the founders previous two companies. With this capital, CereTax will extend its product offering for additional vertical markets, expand its team and its partner ecosystem, and continue to become the tax automation solution for complex verticals and larger enterprises.
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- A partnership with CHOOOSE™ empowers Trip.com users around the world to understand and offset their flights' CO2 emissions
- Customers can address their emissions by supporting a portfolio of trusted high-impact climate projects in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Trip.com has expanded their offerings to build on evolving consumer climate awareness and corporate action
LONDON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Trip.com is launching its integrated carbon solution to enable Trip.com users worldwide to address the CO2 emissions of their travel.
The global travel platform has partnered with climate-tech company CHOOOSE to offer travellers the option to calculate and offset their flight's CO2 emissions by supporting impactful climate solutions around the world.
Customers booking on Trip.com will now be presented with the opportunity to address their flight's CO2 emissions during the booking journey. For a small cost, travellers' offsets will support projects that either reduce, capture, or avoid CO2 emissions in an amount equivalent to the flight's calculated emissions.
The CHOOOSE solution is integrated directly into the Trip.com platform, enabling customers to seamlessly address their CO2 emissions as part of the customer experience.
Jane Sun, Chief Executive Officer at Trip.com Group, said: "As part of our mission to lead the global transformation to modern and more environmentally-responsible travel, we have partnered with CHOOOSE to contribute towards highly effective CO2-mitigating projects around the world. This makes it easier and simpler for Trip.com users to offset their flight's CO2 emissions during checkout on our platform and travel more responsibly."
Andreas Slettvoll, Chief Executive Officer at CHOOOSE, said: "We see an increasing demand from individuals and companies around the world wanting to understand the CO2 emissions from their travel and to address these emissions through solutions like carbon removals, offsets and sustainable aviation fuel. That's why we are thrilled to team up with Trip.com to offer integrated climate options as a seamless part of their booking process, making climate action more accessible for people worldwide."
Trip.com and CHOOOSE calculate CO2 emissions per passenger based on factors such as aircraft fuel consumption, seat configuration, and flight distance, in accordance with the latest industry guidelines. This calculation helps to inform the cost to offset the journey, as well as guide which itineraries may be producing the least amount of CO2 per passenger.
Trip.com and CHOOOSE have selected a range of high-impact CO2 mitigation projects around the world that either reduce, remove, or avoid CO2 emissions. The projects are carefully vetted by carbon professionals and certified to the most comprehensive standards such as the Gold Standard, a leading international carbon protocol. This ensures that the projects create the highest possible carbon impact and a real benefit to local communities, so travellers know their contributions make a difference. To learn more about the climate projects selected for Trip.com's integrated carbon program please visit here.
The introduction of this new carbon solution aligns with the goal of Trip.com Group, Trip.com's parent company, to encourage travellers to consider the environmental impact of travel and to offer options for Trip.com users to travel more responsibly.
About Trip.com
Trip.com is an international one-stop travel service provider, available in 20 languages across 27 countries and regions in 31 local currencies and sites. Trip.com has an extensive hotel and flight network consisting of more than 1.2 million hotels and flights from over 480 airlines covering 2,600 airports in 200 countries and regions around the globe. Trip.com's world-class 24/7 multilingual customer service as well as additional centres in Edinburgh, Tokyo and Seoul, help to 'create the best travel experience' for its millions of customers worldwide. To book your next trip, visit trip.com.
About CHOOOSE
CHOOOSE™ is a leader in technology-based climate action headquartered in Oslo, Norway. CHOOOSE builds digital tools so everyone, anywhere, can easily integrate climate action into everyday life and business. Together with its ecosystem of industry partners and individual supporters, the CHOOOSE platform is accelerating access and adoption of climate solutions across a range of key technologies – from nature-based solutions to carbon removal to Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Learn more at www.chooose.today.
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Antigovernment activist Bundy sentenced to 10 days in jail
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho gubernatorial candidate and antigovernment activist Ammon Bundy has been fined $3,000 and sentenced to 10 days in jail for contempt of court.
Bundy was immediately handcuffed Thursday in Fourth District Court in Boise and taken to the Ada County Jail.
Judge Annie McDevitt ruled Bundy failed to perform 40 hours of community service following a 2020 trespassing conviction at the Idaho Statehouse.
Bundy argued his work for his own campaign as governor counted toward the 40 hours of community service.
But McDevitt told Bundy he blatantly disrespected the court's order and made a mockery of the sentence he had received. | https://localnews8.com/news/crime-tracker/2022/04/07/antigovernment-activist-bundy-sentenced-to-10-days-in-jail-2/ | 2022-04-07T23:30:20Z |
Cineworld, owner of Regal Cinemas, is filing for bankruptcy
(Gray News) - Cineworld Group has started Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S., the company announced in a statement Wednesday morning.
The British company owns American theater company Regal Cinemas, operates in 10 countries with altogether 747 sites and about 9,139 screens globally.
The company said it will undergo restructuring and is expected to negotiate with U.S. landlords at theaters “to pursue a real estate optimisation strategy ... to improve US cinema lease terms in an effort to further position the Group for long-term growth.”
The company said it expects to operate its business and cinemas as usual during the restructuring.
Cineworld has built up about $4.8 billion in net debt, not including lease liabilities, the Associated Press reported.
The theater group is also reportedly considering its bankruptcy options in the other countries in which it operates and will continue to honor its membership programs.
Theaters worldwide have been hurt by sagging sales since the pandemic began. This summer’s $3.3 billion in ticket sales is still running nearly 20% behind the summer of 2019, before the pandemic, as of late August, the data firm Comscore reported.
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ASPEN, Colo., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burrell Aviation (a subsidiary of The Burrell Group) has announced John Carver as CEO, effective August 15, 2022. Carver, who brings over two decades of experience in logistics and aviation to the company, will oversee the development and expansion activities of Burrell Aviation as it continues to advance aviation-centric infrastructure at strategically located airports across the U.S.
Most recently, Carver served as Deputy Executive Director – Special Projects at Los Angeles World Airports from 2016 - 2020. His efforts focused on projects utilizing private sector financing as part of a $14 billion LAX capital improvement program to modernize the airport's transportation systems.
Carver also led the Land Optimization and Airport Resiliency Task Forces to ensure that land assets at LAX were utilized to their highest and best use and to protect the airport from disruption of operations due to emergency power loss.
Additionally, Carver served as Executive Director of VICC USA, a 22-member consortium formed to bring leading-edge cargo handling technologies and practices to international gateway airports within North America.
"John's airport experience in both the public administration and private sector brings a broad and thorough perspective to the table, which is certain to be valued by our airport partners and investors," said Dan Burrell, Executive Chairman of Burrell Aviation. Burrell added, "John's ideas and forward thinking will be an asset to our rapidly growing company's leadership."
Carver will lead the company's efforts to expand its market position within the North American airport system. Burrell Aviation's portfolio of airside cargo and logistics position is expected to reach as many as 20 properties by the end of 2022, with each airport representing an opportunity, through privately sourced funding, to create needed infrastructure and accelerate revenue generation for the partner airport and its customers.
Carver will be based in Burrell Aviation's corporate offices in Aspen, CO.
Burrell Aviation is a division of The Burrell Group. The Burrell Group was formed in 2007 by Founder and Executive Chairman Daniel C. Burrell and serves as the holding company for a consortium of individual business interests in a variety of sectors, including aviation, medical education and health care technology, financial services, security and life safety systems, commercial and residential real estate, food services, hospitality, and natural resources.
For more information about Burrell Aviation or The Burrell Group, contact Christopher Oldroyd at 970-236-3740 or at coldroyd@theburrellgroup.com, or on the Burrell Aviation website at www.burrellaviation.com
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Firm Expands Personal and Commercial Insurance Options, Applying Innovative Combinations, Customer by Customer
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stronger hurricanes, rising seas, ransomware threats, social media rumors: Consumer and business risks look different in 2022 than they did in 2002.
In response, Incenter Insurance Solutions has remade itself—with new people, products, offices, carrier relationships, and an individualized approach to meeting clients' personal and business insurance needs.
"We have discarded the old cookie-cutter, price-driven insurance model," said Thomas (Tom) Price, President. "Insurance customers should be able to choose the coverage that allows them to pursue their dreams and sleep well at night. We have found a way to give them this freedom with custom-designed insurance solutions, rather than 'pre-packaged' products."
Headquartered in Fort Washington, Pa., and with new offices in Parsippany, N.J. and Ithaca, N.Y., the company has built a wide depth and breadth of relationships with leading national carriers that enable this flexibility. This allows them to combine and mold individual policies for:
- Personal insurance—Home, auto/motorcycle, recreational vehicles and umbrella
- Commercial—Vehicles, property, business and inland marine
- Mortgage and lending—Portfolio reviews, and fix and flip
Incenter Insurance Solutions is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and is serving clients on a national basis. In addition to Mr. Price, who is in Fort Washington, Craig Eagleson is spearheading U.S. outreach as Vice President of National Sales, working from Parsippany.
For more information, individuals can contact:
- Corporate headquarters: 833-901-3980 or kim.ekker@incenterms.com
- Parsippany, N.J. and Ithaca, N.Y.: 833-901-3980 or craig.eagleson@incenterms.com
About Incenter Insurance Solutions
Incenter Insurance Solutions provides insurance services and solutions that help clients obtain coverage while advancing their personal or business goals. The firm's flexibility and partnerships with dozens of carriers enable them to custom-design solutions with creative precision. For more information, visit incenterinsurance.com.
Media Contact: Dawn Ringel, 267-620-8401 or dawn.ringel@incenterms.com
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The Dallas Farmers Market has been going on since 1941, offering Dallasites fresh produce made from the hard work of people in the community.
“Today, in the heart of downtown, the Dallas Farmers Market exists to cultivate a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle for all of North Texas,” their website says.
Each month the market features Dallas area businesses and this month they are featuring:
- The Market
- El Mero Mero
- Taqueria La Ventana
- Rex’s Seafood & Market
- Scardello Artisan Cheese
- Job Fair
Inside DFW Host Jenny Anchondo went to the market and shows us all the fun to be had. For more information, visit dallasfarmersmarket.org. | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/inside-dfw/a-look-at-all-the-fun-the-dallas-farmers-market-has-to-offer/ | 2022-05-16T16:07:36Z |
In collaboration with Little Millie, new moms and influencers, Jessica Nickson (@thejessicanickson) and Noelle Downing (@noelledowning), put their spin on an assortment of apparel styles for newborns and moms
SEATTLE, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Online retailer Zulily debuts an exclusive capsule collection of apparel and soft goods for babies and moms featuring designs from fashion influencers, Jessica Nickson and Noelle Downing. Bringing their personal style and point-of-view to the project, Jessica and Noelle were uniquely qualified for this undertaking as they're also both new moms. So, while the collection is fun and fashionable, it's also steeped in versatility and quality that new moms crave. The result is an assortment, from sleepwear to bibs, and even robes for mom, that includes the essential items to make the first few months as a family more comfortable, day or night. The collection launches today and is available through September 29, with more than 170 styles ranging in price from $8.99 to $46.99.
"Zulily remains the go-to source for moms looking to find quality products, at an affordable price and from brands she loves. In collaboration with the fan favorite Little Millie brand, we were excited to add influencers, who are both real moms, to lend their authentic and diverse experiences with motherhood to the equation. This is a winning combination that's bringing exciting new offerings that have been designed and produced for real, everyday life with infants," said Kiki Lockwood, merchandising manager for kids' apparel at Zulily.
With the myriad of emotional and physical changes that take place throughout pregnancy and postpartum, moms and babies need products that can transition with them, meaning adaptability and functionality are imperative. "Those first few months after you bring your baby home are incredibly intense as you navigate everything from sleeping and feeding schedules, to acclimating as a new family. Finding products that fit into your life and can flex with you, and your baby's, ever-changing needs is what I love about this new collection," explains co-designer and influencer Noelle. Jessica adds, "The pieces can standalone but also work incredibly well together and they're so versatile and cute, precisely what a new mom, like myself and Noelle, is looking for during the first few months."
With more than 20 trends across 170 styles from woodland creatures, to hearts, stars and stripes, gingham and more, the exclusive collection, in collaboration with Little Millie, is full of styles for baby and some matching surprises for mom – making shopping that much easier. Now, moms can shop the exclusive Zulily x Little Millie Collection featuring Jessica Nickson and Noelle Downing's capsule collections through September 29 with free shipping on all orders of $89 and above.
For more information on the collection, visit Zulily's The Find.
About Zulily®
Zulily is an online superstore committed to delivering a fun shopping experience for moms everywhere, without breaking the bank. Through exclusive daily deals, brand names and on-trend styles, and everyday value on a wide selection of daily across clothing, footwear, homewares and more, Zulily helps moms discover great deals, create special moments for the family, and find the perfect unique items, guilt-free. At Zulily, shopping is a little different, a little better, and a lot more fun.
Zulily is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with locations in Nevada, Ohio, and China. With expertise in technology, merchandising, creative production, logistics, marketing, customer service, and more, Zulily team members work together to deliver a different kind of shopping experience for moms – one that's built on fun, discovery, and whimsy. For more information visit, www.zulily.com or The Find by Zulily, or follow @Zulily on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter. For vendors interested in selling on Zulily, visit www.sell.zulily.com.
Zulily, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP).Qurate Retail Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that includes QVC®, HSN®, Zulily and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, "Qurate Retail GroupSM"), as well as other minority interests and green energy investments. Qurate Retail Group is dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce (vCommerce), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com, or follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.
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House panel alleges cover-up by contract vaccine maker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Executives at contract vaccine manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions covered up quality control problems that led to more than 400 million doses of coronavirus vaccines needing to be trashed, congressional investigators said in a report Tuesday.
The number of destroyed doses was far higher than previously thought, and senior executives had been warned for years that its quality systems were deficient, according to the House committee report.
“Despite major red flags at its vaccine manufacturing facility, Emergent’s executives swept these problems under the rug and continued to rake in taxpayer dollars,” said Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y.
The report said inexperienced staff and high turnover rates contributed to vaccine contamination.
The problem-plagued Baltimore factory was shut down by the Food and Drug Administration in April 2021 due to the contamination. The company was forced to trash what was thought to be the equivalent of tens of millions of doses of vaccine it was making for Johnson & Johnson. The bulk vaccine had been contaminated with an ingredient for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, which was being made in the same factory.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed Emergent to resume COVID-19 vaccine production in August 2021. Emergent received $330 million in taxpayer funds before the federal government terminated the contract in November, the report said.
Emergent’s chief executive, Robert G. Kramer, has apologized for “the failure of our controls” and blamed the factory’s problems on the complexity of scaling up production quickly on two different vaccines.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/10/house-panel-alleges-cover-up-by-contract-vaccine-maker/ | 2022-05-10T21:04:44Z |
STOCKHOLM (AP) — An employee of an animal park in southwestern Sweden was gored to death by an eland, Swedish media reported Monday.
The man, a foreign national, was taking the antelopes into stables after the park had closed, police spokesman Robert Loeffel told Swedish broadcaster SVT.
The goring happened late Sunday at the Oland Animal and Entertainment Park on the southwestern island of Oland. Police said the case is being considered a “workplace accident,” which is standard procedure.
It was not known precisely what happened inside the enclosure. The identity and citizenship of the deceased employee was not given.
The eland is the world’s largest antelope.
As of Monday, the park had closed for the season, according to its website. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-man-gored-to-death-by-antelope-in-swedish-animal-park/ | 2022-08-30T04:40:45Z |
The expanded global strategic partnership offers new DocuSign Agreement Cloud integrations and capabilities across Microsoft's business solutions.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) today announced an expansion of its global strategic partnership with Microsoft to accelerate how people collaborate and come to agreement in the anywhere economy.
It has become increasingly evident that every company, from global enterprises to SMBs, need to fully digitally transform to stay competitive and relevant. To help achieve this transformation, DocuSign and Microsoft are providing new integrations and capabilities that enhance their joint customers' ability to prepare, sign and manage agreements in the cloud, from practically anywhere.
"Microsoft is critical to our vision of streamlining the agreement process for our customers, wherever they get work done. With so much of the world getting work done in Microsoft's applications and cloud services, we are thrilled to be deepening our relationship with Microsoft to jointly deliver on the promise of the anywhere economy," said Dan Springer, CEO, DocuSign.
"Our collaboration with DocuSign enhances our ability to help our customers bring the agreement processes directly into the flow of work," said Judson Althoff, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Microsoft. "Together we will reduce the complexity of collaborating on agreements, drive efficiency and productivity, and make anywhere work more possible."
This strategic partnership helps joint customers further achieve 'anywhere' collaboration and builds on Microsoft's relationship as a DocuSign customer and partner. It also deepens existing integrations across Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform applications to further automate contract processes.
Innovations include:
- DocuSign eSignature for Microsoft Teams: Today, this integration allows employees to get real-time notifications on agreements out for signature directly in Teams, enabling a more efficient and connected experience. Moving forward, Microsoft and DocuSign will work to deepen this integration to deliver additional end-user scenarios, including live signing in a Teams meeting.
- DocuSign eSignature for Microsoft 365: The existing solution enables organizations to securely send, sign, and track documents directly from SharePoint, Outlook and Word. Later this year, DocuSign plans to release an improved user interface, built-in dashboards, and automatic synchronization of data between SharePoint and eSignature envelopes.
- DocuSign CLM for Microsoft Word: This plugin allows users to access a legal clause library and an AI-powered risk scorecard from within Word. Later this year, interoperability of Word and CLM comments will be added to align the negotiation process between the two systems.
- DocuSign eSignature for Power Platform: Today, the solutions allow organizations to build automated signature workflows using the Microsoft Power Platform, including pre-built templates in Power Automate.
- DocuSign eSignature for Microsoft Dynamics 365: This integration helps sales teams close deals faster and provides sales leaders greater visibility into signing-process status. User-interface enhancements to further increase sales rep productivity are also being developed.
This agreement reinforces DocuSign Agreement Cloud as a Preferred Solution on Microsoft AppSource, representing a commitment to quality, performance and the ability to meet the needs of mutual customers.
As part of the agreement, Microsoft and DocuSign will also expand the use of each other's products within their own organizations. Microsoft will adopt DocuSign's products and services, including DocuSign eSignature and CLM, to streamline select e-signature and contract management workflows. DocuSign is planning to implement Power Platform to automate a wide variety of business processes such as payroll processing, payables management and employee experience, and will expand its use of Microsoft Azure beyond Canada and Australia into other geographies.
Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase DocuSign solutions should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. For more information on DocuSign, visit www.docusign.com.
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DocuSign helps organizations connect and automate how they prepare, sign, act on, and manage agreements. As part of the DocuSign Agreement Cloud, DocuSign offers eSignature, the world's #1 way to sign electronically on practically any device, from almost anywhere, at any time. Today, over a million customers and more than a billion users in over 180 countries use the DocuSign Agreement Cloud to accelerate the process of doing business and to simplify people's lives.
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An armed man was arrested near Brett Kavanaugh's Maryland home after making threats against the Supreme Court justice, according to a court spokesperson.
The man was arrested at about 1:50 a.m. ET Wednesday, the spokesperson said. He was transported to Montgomery County Police 2nd District. Montgomery County police say the man arrested is from California.
There has been a rise in threats against the court amid the national abortion rights debate and protests that have taken place across the US. The Department of Homeland Security issued a memo last month warning law enforcement that there are potential threats to members of the Supreme Court after a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked.
The memo also said Supreme Court police have noticed a major uptick in social media threats of violence, with some currently under investigation. Some of those threats have been directed at the justices and the court building, which is now surrounded by fencing.
The arrest happened hours before the justices were scheduled to issue more rulings in the final weeks of the annual session.
The court did not respond to a question if Kavanaugh was at the building Wednesday morning. The building has been closed to the public since March 2020, and justices no longer announce their opinions from the courtroom bench due to covid protocols.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday that "threats of violence and actual violence against" Supreme Court justices "strike at the heart of our democracy and we will do everything we can to prevent them and to hold people who do them accountable."
"This kind of behavior is obviously behavior that we will not tolerate," Garland told reporters. "Threats of violence and actual violence against the justices of course strike at the heart of our democracy and we will do everything we can to prevent them and to hold people who do them accountable."
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said in a statement that there has been "heightened security" at the homes of justices since last month.
"I call on leaders in both parties in Washington to strongly condemn these actions in no uncertain terms. It is vital to our constitutional system that the justices be able to carry out their duties without fear of violence against them and their families," said Hogan, a Republican.
"We will continue to partner with both federal and local law enforcement officials to help ensure these residential areas are secure," Hogan said.
This story is breaking and will be updated.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samantha Moala recalls she was taking a shower at her home in Tonga when she heard what sounded like a gunshot so powerful it hurt her ears.
As she and her family scrambled to their car to drive inland, ash blackened the sky. The world’s biggest volcanic eruption in 30 years sent a tsunami around the globe, and the first waves washed across the road as Moala drove to safety at the airport with her terrified husband and two sons.
A volunteer with the Tonga Red Cross, Moala, 39, was soon attending to the cuts other people had suffered as they escaped, and giving them psychological support. She said about 50 of them stayed for two days at the airport until they got the all-clear to go back home.
“People were all shocked,” she said. “But I got to mingle with them, help them, get them to be confident. It’s a small little island, and we got to know each other in two hours.”
Three months after the eruption, Tonga’s rebuilding is slowly progressing, and theimpact of the disaster has come into clearer focus. Last week, the prime minister handed over the keys to the first rebuilt home of the 468 the government plans to reconstruct across three islands as part of its recovery program.
Some 3,000 people whose homes were destroyed or damaged initially sought shelter in community halls or evacuation centers. Eighty percent of Tonga’s population was impacted in some way.
In the first few weeks after the eruption, Moala helped out by putting up tents and tarpaulins, and then by cooking food for other volunteers.
It took five long weeks for Tonga torestore its internet connectionto the rest of the world after the tsunami severed a crucial fiber-optic cable. That delayed some families from abroad from being able to send financial help to their loved ones.
Three people in Tonga died from the tsunami and a fourth from what authorities described as related trauma. The sonic boom from the eruption was so loud it could be heard in Alaska and a mushroom plume of ash rocketed a record 58 kilometers (36 miles) into the sky.
The World Bank estimates the total bill for the damage is about $90 million. In the small island nation of 105,000 people, that’s equivalent to more than 18% of gross domestic product.
The bank noted that many coastal tourism businesses — which bring in vital foreign revenue for Tonga — were particularly hard hit, with tourist cabins and wharves destroyed. The agriculture industry also suffered, with crops lost and reef fisheries damaged.
The ANZ bank says Tonga’s GDP will likely contract by 7.4% this year, after it had been expected to grow by 3.7% before the volcano erupted.
The international community has been helping out, with Tonga able to secure $8 million in funding from the World Bank and $10 million from the Asian Development Bank, as well as aid assistance from many places including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the European Union, the U.S. and China.
But progress has been hampered by the nation’s first outbreak of COVID-19, which was likely brought in by foreign military crews who raced to drop off supplies as the ash cleared. The outbreak prompted a series of lockdowns, and the country remains in a state of emergency.
Moala is among the more than 8,500 Tongans who have caught the coronavirus since it began spreading through the islands. Eleven people so far have died. Moala said the outbreak had affected many businesses, including her husband’s work as a tattoo artist.
But as the outbreak ebbs and the rebuilding progresses, the islands’ familiar rhythms are returning for many people.
Among those who remain most affected are the 62 people who lived on Mango Island and about another 100 on Atata Island who may never be able to return home.
The islands are located very close to the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano, and the villages were completed wiped out. Residents have now been offered land by Tonga’s king to relocate onto one of Tonga’s two main islands.
Sione Taumoefolau, the secretary-general of the Tonga Red Cross Society, said there is a lot of work to be done relocating the residents.
It’s also been slow-going getting supplies to people on other far-flung islands, he said. Many of them remain without internet access after a domestic fiber-optic cable was also damaged and will likely not be repaired for months.
“Three months later, people are starting to get back to normal,” Taumoefolau said. “But we can see they still need psychological and social support, those that were really impacted, especially those who have to relocate.” | https://cw33.com/news/science-technology/ap-science/3-months-after-volcanic-eruption-tonga-slowly-rebuilds/ | 2022-04-15T07:38:05Z |
Services for Floyd Orben Fuchs, 96, of Temple will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Temple.
Another service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Palm Valley Lutheran Church in Round Rock.
Burial will be in Palm Valley Lutheran Cemetery in Round Rock.
Mr. Fuchs died Friday, May 20.
He was born on June 24, 1925, in Manor to Adlai August and Ottilie Elizabeth Louise Krienke Fuchs. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a farmer and rancher, a licensed barber, a salesman for a local frozen food company, a partner in a moving and storage company, and owned restaurants and apparel stores. He married Gloria JoNell Anderson on Dec. 6, 1953.
He was preceded in death by his wife and by a daughter, Susan.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Fuchs of Temple.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, or to any charity.
Visitation will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home in Temple. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_e3f032f0-da4e-11ec-866b-47161f6d7449.html | 2022-05-23T05:55:58Z |
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