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Company appoints industry exec to lead customer advocacy programs and professional services
BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintex, the global standard for process intelligence and automation, today announced the appointment of Jet Theuerkauf as Chief Customer Officer (CCO).
Jet joins Nintex having spent three years at Blue Prism in a variety of customer leadership and advocacy roles. He has more than 25 years of experience leading and advising on global transformation initiatives and has spent many years working in the process automation industry advising customers.
"Jet's built his career around being the voice of the customer," said Eric Johnson, Nintex CEO. "His breadth of business expertise—coupled with his deep knowledge of the process automation market, and the unique challenges customers face in managing their processes—make him the perfect addition to the team at Nintex."
"I'm excited to join Nintex at such a pivotal time. Customers are excited about the opportunity process automation offers them to help transform their organization and create a sustainable process culture," said Jet Theuerkauf. "As the process experts Nintex are best placed to help customers take advantage of these opportunities and I'm excited to help lead them through this important transformation."
To learn how more organizations across every industry are going digital faster and transforming the way people work with the Nintex Process Platform, visit https://www.nintex.com/why-nintex/case-studies/.
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About Nintex
Nintex is the global standard for process intelligence and automation. Today more than 10,000 public and private sector organizations across 90 countries turn to the Nintex Process Platform to accelerate progress on their digital transformation journeys by quickly and easily managing, automating and optimizing business processes. Learn more by visiting www.nintex.com and experience how Nintex and its global partner network are shaping the future of Intelligent Process Automation (IPA).
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EXTON, Pa., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced the integration of RICOH Supervisor™ and RICOH ProcessDirector™ to empower clients with advanced data analytics that unleashes the value of their information via customizable dashboards. This integration enables visibility down to the document level, including production volume as well as printer and inserter operator activities. With it, clients can identify trends, detect production bottlenecks and gain actionable insights to help produce consistent output accurately and efficiently.
Connecting RICOH ProcessDirector and RICOH Supervisor empowers clients to use historical data to generate trend reports for capacity planning, production optimization and operator productivity. With this integration, these previously separate tools unite to bring actionable and measurable improvements to operational workflows that can impact business growth and customer satisfaction.
RICOH ProcessDirector is the leading, vendor-agnostic workflow automation solution designed to capture, transform, and manage data and processes. It streamlines operations, optimizes productivity, increases profitability and helps achieve maximum output integrity for organizations in markets including finance, insurance, retail, manufacturing, education and commercial printers. It is built on flexibility and scalability, offered with both subscription and perpetual pricing options.
Vendor-agnostic for both production printers and software, RICOH Supervisor provides operational data visualization to help print organizations assess equipment utilization and performance, eliminate manual data collection and understand throughput to plan for peak capacity and business growth. Offered exclusively through a Software as-a-Service (SaaS) model, RICOH Supervisor leverages Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to provide the organization-wide data visibility needed to drive strategic decisions and investments, eliminating the need for large, upfront IT investments and long-term contracts.
"Today, information brings more intelligence for more areas of business than ever before. Organizations that unlock the power of that information will better serve their customers and grow their business at the same time," said Chris Reid, Vice President, Deputy GM Digital Services Business Center, Ricoh. "The integration of ProcessDirector and RICOH Supervisor uniquely transforms data insights accurately, securely and efficiently to empower decision makers to confidently make the crucial, informed decisions they need to stay ahead of the competition."
To learn more about a free trial, please visit https://dl.ricohsoftware.com/trial_request or contact your local Ricoh representative. For more information about Ricoh's production print solutions, click here or follow the company's social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services that enable individuals to work smarter from anywhere.
With cultivated knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history, Ricoh is a leading provider of digital services, information management, and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation and optimize business performance.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group has major operations throughout the world and its products and services now reach customers in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2022, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,758 billion yen (approx. 14.5 billion USD).
For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. ("Axsome" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AXSM) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Axsome investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between December 30, 2019 and April 22, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
AXSM investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Axsome's chemistry, manufacturing, and control ("CMC") practices were deficient with respect to AXS-07, the Company's medicine for the acute treatment of migraine, and its manufacturing process; (ii) as a result, Axsome was unlikely to submit the AXS-07 New Drug Application ("NDA") on its initially represented timeline; (iii) the foregoing CMC issues remained unresolved at the time that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") reviewed the AXS-07 NDA; (iv) accordingly, the FDA was unlikely to approve the AXS-07 NDA; (v) as a result of all the foregoing, Axsome had overstated AXS-07's regulatory and commercial prospects; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Axsome during the relevant time frame, you have until July 12, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
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WEST BEND, Wis., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milwaukee Tool continues an impressive track-record of growth in Wisconsin and nationwide. This morning the company was joined by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the Milwaukee 7 (M7), West Bend officials, and industry partners to celebrate the grand opening of the company's newest manufacturing plant in West Bend, WI.
Located only 20 minutes from Milwaukee's global R&D headquarters in Brookfield, the 95,000-square-foot facility will manufacture new, innovative Hand Tools for the Electrical, Power Utility, Plumbing, and Mechanical trades; among the first solutions to be made here will be cutting pliers and screwdrivers. The company has invested $55 million to build and equip this facility with advanced technology and equipment.
"This state-of-the-art facility, and the people who work here, will play a critical role in delivering the next wave of hand tool innovation to the industry," said Tim Albrecht, President of Hand Tools, Storage & PPE for Milwaukee Tool. "Wisconsin has been our company's home for nearly 100 years – we're thrilled to continue our growth here where we've been able to recruit some of the best talent in the country."
Milwaukee Tool's facility is the first development in the City of West Bend's newest 216-acre industrial park, West Bend Manufacturing Center.
"We are proud to welcome Milwaukee Tool to the City of West Bend," said West Bend City Administrator Jay Shambeau. "Milwaukee Tool's investment brings high-value employment opportunities, and we look forward to its further expansion in West Bend."
WEDC has been a long-term partner of Milwaukee Tool as it has experienced double-digit growth globally, and now employs over 3,700 throughout the state.
"Milwaukee Tool is an iconic global brand that, by its name alone, makes our state synonymous with quality manufacturing," said WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes. "As Milwaukee Tool has grown its investments in Wisconsin, WEDC has been pleased to invest in Milwaukee Tool."
Milwaukee 7 (M7), southeastern Wisconsin's regional economic development organization, also participated in the event.
"Milwaukee Tool's remarkable growth makes it one of the Milwaukee region's greatest success stories," said Gale Klappa, co-chair of Milwaukee 7 and Executive Chairman of WEC Energy Group. "With the opening of their first manufacturing facility in Southeastern Wisconsin, adding to the significant headquarters and research and development presence they already have here, Milwaukee Tool joins a long list of companies designing and producing highly engineered and technical products—products that are exported globally from this region every day."
Milwaukee Tool's West Bend facility is providing 150 new jobs. Roles range from engineers and operators to quality technicians, service technicians, and material handlers. Interested applicants can apply at www.milwaukeetool.jobs.
Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety. Milwaukee® is known for their world-leading M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™ cordless systems, the ground-breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT™ Modular Storage products. The company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions.
Milwaukee Tool is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY). For more information on the full line of Milwaukee® products, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit www.milwaukeetool.com.
Heather McGee, 262-790-6655
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Supply chain struggles impacting availability of baby formula
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Supply chain struggles are now impacting a critically important item for many new parents. Not only is it becoming more difficult to find baby formula on store shelves, but a growing number of retailers are also limiting how much of it people can buy. Two reasons provided are production issues and a major recall of baby formula that happened in February.
As formula is an item many new parents can’t go without, the situation has them going from store to store, to retailers including Walgreens, CVS, Target and Kroger.
“A couple of weeks ago, I’d gone to Target, cause I like the brand that they have there and there was no formula, from any brand,” said Charyl Dezotell.
Wichita mother Charyl Dezotell is among many struggling amid the baby formula shortage.
“As an adult, if I couldn’t find chicken, I could just find a different protein. But for a baby, for an infant, if I can’t find formula at all, then I’m in a lot of trouble.”
Looking at empty shelves in the baby aisle of local stores, Dezotell, a mother of two, said she “didn’t panic entirely, but [she] was a little on edge.”
“So, I check different apps, different stores, and they had something similar at Dillons,” she said.
Dezotell tries to keep plenty of formula in the house for her 11-month-old.
“Try to make sure I have enough to get me through at least a month,” she said.
But with stores not having what she needs, Dezotell has been frustrated trying to keep up that supply.
“I don’t necessarily need to buy anymore, but I’m still checking the shelves because I have friends who have babies,” she said.
Dezotell said part of it is about consistency with the formula used for the baby’s health.
“If I switch to like a different formula within the same brand, she’ll have a different reaction to that, so I try to stay to the one she does well with,” she said.
The Treehouse is one organization in Wichita addressing the need.
“We definitely had moms calling in a panic, texting, reaching out through Facebook, saying that they were running low, they can’t find it, they can’t afford it,” said The Treehouse Executive Director Karey Padding.
The Treehouse provides educational classes and resources to mothers and newborns. That includes a formula closet that was hit hard by February’s recall of baby formula made by Abbott, including the popular brand Similac. Wednesday, they mailed out boxes of the recalled formula to the manufacturer seeking a refund or replacement.
“We had to get rid of five to six boxes of sample formula that had been donated, that we can’t return for a refund, we can’t get money back. We just had to throw it away.” Padding said, “The stuff that we could send in, is being sent back.”
Padding said much of the closet has been restocked through community donations.
“On our social media to say hey, we need help. Our formula has been depleted, we have to get rid of half our formula closet and we have moms and babies in desperate need. They couldn’t get it from WIC. They were running short, so they were coming to us for help,” said Padding.
The Treehouse’s own ability to purchase formula has changed.
Padding said, “We used to be able to order it in bulk and it wasn’t an issue but now we can only order a few cans at a time and then have to go in a place a new order, and it’s just more costly.”
Datasembly, which tracks baby formula stock at stores in the U.S. released an update Wednesday that there is a 31% out-of-stock rate for formula. This time last year, that out-of-stock rate was between 2% and 8%.
Dezotell said with an 11-month-old, a positive is that while formula is important, it is becoming a smaller part of her daughter’s diet.
“But if she was younger, then I would be really concerned,” Dezotell said. “And I thought about that, if this happened six months ago, I’d kind of be in trouble.”
Copyright 2022 KWCH. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/14/supply-chain-struggles-impacting-availability-baby-formula/ | 2022-04-14T16:56:19Z |
LONDON, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider has announced that London-based, Nigerian musician-artist, NISSI OGULU, will be launching 'Jigsaw Tribe.' The exclusive NFT For Good collection will be available on the Binance NFT marketplace in collaboration with Binance Charity on May 30, 2022.
The digital art series features a collection of unique pieces exploring the music heritage of Africa through ancient yet animated instruments, 'Jigsaw Tribe'. It explores the different facets of life and music, each represented as a puzzle piece.
"What excites me is the fact that African music and culture are finally getting the renown and success they so richly deserve as being integral to global music and creativity. So, the collection is my artistic take on bringing the continent's vibrant music tradition and all-round creative brilliance to the world, this time in an animated way," says Nissi.
This NFT collection comprises various rarity levels and pricing, added value utilities include invitations to live events and art exhibitions to concessions on signed & printed digital art pieces and white listing privileges to future NFT drops.
This is the latest collaboration for Binance Charity's NFT For Good Campaign, an initiative that enables world renowned creators to convert their art and creativity into meaningful global action targeting social and humanitarian issues. As part of this, a percentage of proceeds will go to The Reach, an Ogulu family initiative which provides 6000 meals a month for underprivileged people in Nigeria along with other ad hoc community initiatives.
"Binance Charity's NFT for Good initiative connects creators, their art and their cause. Jigsaw Tribe is yet another exciting example of this and it's beautiful to see the series merging tradition and technology. Having spent many years working in Africa, the region, the people and their culture holds a special place in my heart. I'm thrilled we're able to collaborate with Nissi in a homage to her heritage," said Helen Hai, Executive VP of Binance and Head of Binance Charity.
Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, into a highly creative family, Nissi's older brother is Burna Boy (dubbed 'the African Giant') and her grandfather is Benson Idonije who was an Afrobeat legend and Fela Kuti's manager.
As an artist, Nissi has worked with a variety of mediums but found her niche in the world of fine art with her unconventional, contemporarily driven style of paintings and artistic innovative design. She has further expanded her deep involvement in the digital realm with her founding of Creele Animation Studios, which creates black and African content with storytelling through animation, music, the metaverse and games.
To participate in this charitable auction in support of the Binance Charity, traders need to open a cryptocurrency account on binance.com and bid for the artwork on https://www.binance.com/en/nft between 30 May 2022 (12:00pm CAT) and end on 20 June 2022 (12:00pm CAT).
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Equips partners with technical, sales, and marketing support to help security teams and developers shift left risk remediation with context across the software supply chain
TEL AVIV, Israel and NEW YORK, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apiiro, the leader in Cloud-Native Application Security, today announced the Apiiro Partner Program, which provides comprehensive support for technology, consulting, and reseller partners across the Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) ecosystem.
In the era of cloud-native application development, the remediation lifecycle is getting longer and more complex because risks are distributed across the design, code, open source packages, infra-as-code, containers, Git and CI/CD servers, and cloud infrastructure.
In addition, the shift in responsibilities and the use of a multitude of tools, each addressing only a small subset of cloud-native application risks has reduced the overall efficacy with noisy alerts and false-positives due to the lack of context. Context from cloud infrastructure to code and Software Bill Of Materials visibility (SBOM) are instrumental for the remediation process across the software supply chain.
Partners like Alacrinet, Defy Security, Google Cloud, HashiCorp, NetSPI, NXGN, Parabellyx, and Trace3 from the cloud-native application security, DevOps, cloud infrastructure security, and other cybersecurity industries are joining the Apiiro Partner Program to work together to help customers remediate cloud-native application risks across the software supply chain. Partners will benefit from the Apiiro Risk Graph technology and enabling resources to speed customer adoption and success with a contextual shift left risk remediation technology.
"Our customers aren't just modernizing their cloud-native application security - they're reinventing the way they develop, build, and deploy cloud-native applications across the software supply chain. By uniting in the Apiiro Partner Program, Apiiro and our partners can collectively ensure cloud-native applications are developed and delivered in a secure manner," said John Leon, VP of Business Development at Apiiro.
Program benefits include training materials and sales resources, access to technical evaluation demos and documentation to enable go to market and joint promotion opportunities. By enrolling in the Apiiro Partner Program, partners can increase their value to customers by delivering contextual shift left risk remediation before releasing to the cloud.
Apiiro has quickly gained momentum and recognition in the cloud-native application security market:
- The current winner of the prestigious RSA Sandbox Innovation Award
- Named a Gartner 2021 Cool Vendor in DevSecOps
- Detected Day 0 Supply Chain Security vulnerability found on Kuberenetes based Argo CD platform
- Contributor to the NIST 800-218 Secure SW Development Framework published February 2022
- Apiiro is a new partner in the Google Cloud Marketplace. Google Cloud customers can purchase the Apiiro platform directly on Google Cloud Marketplace, enabling them to simplify cloud software procurement for their enterprise via online discovery, purchasing, and fulfillment.
To learn more about or join the Apiiro Advantage Program, please visit: https://partners.apiiro.com/English/.
Apiiro Partners:
Alacrinet
"Securing the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and the development infrastructure is a complex endeavor given the pace of code development and micro-serviced deployment models (Ops). Security teams need to be equipped with context to identify and remediate the risk in code changes, in the deployment of code to the cloud, and throughout the overall software supply chain. Alacrinet focuses on helping clients align with innovative technologies, backed by experienced teams, for the purpose of keeping our clients ahead of the threat curve."
- Daniel Duhaime, CRO, Alacrinet
Defy Security
"Our just-in-time economy has software teams seeing significant demands to move fast in deploying new products and features to cloud environments that drive new business and reduce costs. Defy Security sees security is sometimes an afterthought with software teams as security teams are scrambling to move at the same pace. We are excited to partner with Apiiro to provide security at the earliest point in an application development process that adds value by securing at the speed of business while providing visibility into potential risks. The benefits to both software and security teams are clear, without adding complexity."
- Russell Wurth VP, Marketing and Partner Alliances, Defy Security
Google Cloud
"We're pleased to have Apiiro available on Google Cloud Marketplace and provide customers the solutions and expertise they need to secure their software supply chain and remediate critical risks in cloud-native applications, while simplifying the cloud software procurement process."
- Dai Vu, Managing Director, Marketplace & ISV GTM Programs, Google Cloud
HashiCorp
"We are excited to partner with Apiiro. Enterprises benefit from secure software supply chains, both at the application and the infrastructure level. We look forward to continued collaboration with Apiiro on helping customers secure their cloud-native applications earlier in the development lifecycle."
- Asvin Ramesh, Sr. Director, Alliances, HashiCorp
NetSPI
"We value our relationship with Apiiro. Through our strategic partnership, Apiiro's customers have access to NetSPI's full suite of offensive security services – pentesting, attack surface management, and adversary simulation – and our customers can leverage Apiiro to better detect and fix critical risks in cloud-native applications. Together, Apiiro and NetSPI bring risk-based, context-aware application security testing capabilities to mutual customers."
Alex Jones, Chief Revenue Officer, NetSPI
NXGN
"The NXGN Team is proud to be a charter member in the Apiiro Partner Program and to have Apiiro in our Application Security and DevSecOps Program that we have been building and critiquing with customers since 2016. The Apiiro solution is one that will enable our customers, wherever they are in their Application Security lifecycle, to be able to assess and identify risks in their code base. Our engineers got their hands on the tool last year and were very impressed with both what it was able to detect, and, arguably more importantly, how the tool was able to visualize and prioritize the findings for the developers and security champions. Bringing this tool to our customers is going to provide them with a tremendous leg up in this continuous security battle!"
- Jimmy Merlo, VP Customer Advisory Services, NXGN.io
Parabellyx
"The lack of application security expertise and ability to prioritize the issues has been impeding the adoption of software development security, putting organizations and their customers at risk. Luckily, Apiiro's solution overcomes the scarcity of cybersecurity expertise among application developers and provides clients complete visibility into the software components and the supporting ecosystem, allows intelligent prioritization of security issues, and simplifies communication of these to developers. It leads to a better and more secure code, higher maturity of the software development process and better communication between security and application teams!"
- Alexander Poizner, CEO, Parabellyx
Trace3
"Our enterprise clients come to Trace3 looking for best of breed and innovative technology to solve complex challenges. A good DevSecOps solution focuses on empowering developers to identify, prioritize, and fix flaws that matter early in development without slowing them down. We find that Apiiro is one of the innovators in this solution space that aligns with this approach very well."
- Jimmy Xu, Practice Director, DevSecOps, Trace3
About Apiiro
Apiiro helps security and development teams proactively fix risk across the software supply chain, before releasing to the cloud. Backed by Greylock and Kleiner Perkins. www.apiiro.com.
Contact:
Amy McDowell
Offleash PR for Apiiro
apiiro@offleashpr.com
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PITTSBURGH, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) last week received the results of the Federal Reserve's 2022 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR). The Federal Reserve's CCAR disclosure included its estimate of PNC's minimum capital ratios for the period from the first quarter of 2022 through the first quarter of 2024 under the hypothetical Supervisory Severely Adverse scenario. Based on PNC's strong results, PNC's Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) for the four-quarter period beginning Oct. 1, 2022 is 2.9%. PNC's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio significantly exceeds the regulatory minimum (4.5%) plus our SCB, reflecting our strong capital levels entering 2022 following the integration of BBVA USA.
Earlier this quarter, our board of directors authorized a new repurchase framework, under the already approved authorization for repurchases of up to 100 million common shares of which approximately 64% were still available for repurchase as of March 31, 2022. This framework and our SCB results allow for the continuation of our recent quarterly dollar average share repurchase levels, as well as the flexibility to increase those levels should conditions warrant. PNC's common share repurchases may be executed in privately negotiated transactions or through the open market, including under Rule 10b5-1 plans. The timing and amount of executed repurchases will be based on market conditions and other factors.
As previously disclosed, on April 1, 2022, the PNC board of directors raised the quarterly cash dividend on common stock to $1.50 per share, an increase of 25 cents per share, or 20%, which became effective with the May 5, 2022 dividend payment.
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.
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Beyoncé to remove offensive word from new song
(AP) - Beyoncé is removing an offensive term for disabled people from a new song on her record “Renaissance,” just weeks after rapper Lizzo also changed lyrics to remove the same word.
“The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced,” a spokeswoman for Beyoncé wrote in a statement to The Associated Press on Monday.
The song “Heated,” which was co-written with Canadian rapper Drake among several others, uses the word “spaz,” which is considered a derogatory reference to the medical term spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy.
Lizzo also removed the word from one of her songs, “Grrrls,” in June after disability advocates complained about the lyrics. Lizzo said in a statement she never wanted to promote derogatory language.
Disability advocate Hannah Diviney, who pointed out Lizzo’s lyrics that lead to the change, wrote on Twitter that hearing the word again used by Beyoncé “felt like a slap in the face to me, the disabled community & the progress we tried to make with Lizzo.”
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/08/01/beyonc-remove-offensive-word-new-song/ | 2022-08-01T19:01:34Z |
University of California San Francisco celebrates 1,000 lung transplants
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) – A 60-year-old man is being called number 1,000.
Insurance agent Patrick Alexander is recovering from being the 1,000 lung transplant at the University of California San Francisco since the program began in 1991.
“We don’t know much about the donor family or the donor his or herself, but we’re just so grateful,” Alexander said.
Alexander had scarring of the lung that impeded the ability for oxygen to enter the bloodstream.
USCF’s transplant expertise is world class. Pulmonologist Steve Hays said the one year survival rate is top in the county and has been that way for a decade.
“Our long-term survival is also continuing to really improve every year so that patients who are now getting a transplant have an expectation they could live nearly 12 years,” Hays said.
In about a year, Alexander is expected to be able to resume an active life of travel, exercise and other activities. Post-transplant complications are now rare.
Transplant surgeon Jasleen Kukreja said the program went from about 20% airway complications requiring some sort of intervention down to less than 1%.
“Which is really quite remarkable because no other program has been able to achieve that outcome,” Kukreja said.
Alexander can now expect to extend his life 10 to 12 years.
“A year ago we didn’t even know that Patrick had the disease,” Alexander’s wife Allison said. “This is how quickly it progressed, and we’re just so grateful for the staff at UCSF. They have been so thorough.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Among the many insults he received on Jan. 6, 2021, as he defended the Capitol in Washington, Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell remembers hearing cries that he was not an American, that he was an immigrant, that he was a traitor.
A year and a half after the assault by thousands of supporters of former President Donald Trump, Gonell, who was born in the Dominican Republic, says he regrets that an immigrant like him denounces what happened while politicians and others born in the United States remain silent.
“It is sad that I, as an immigrant, take things more seriously than the same people who swore to defend the country and the Constitution and that those people who were born here have not had the courage to take a step forward, say what they know and say who was involved (in the assault) without having been forced into it by a subpoena,” Gonell, 43 said in a telephone interview with the Associated Press.
Trump supporters who violently stormed the Capitol did so in an attempt to stop the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
Many Republicans — even those who condemned Trump and the violence at the time — have opposed efforts to investigate. They say Democrats, through the House Jan. 6 committee, are trying to politicize the issue, gain supporters and push electoral reforms that they consider “radical.”
As the House Jan. 6 committee unveils more evidence, Gonell has become one of the most recognizable figures from the attack, often seated front row at the hearings. He had denounced the assault in interviews with the media, on Twitter and testified to Congress last year about the brutal “medieval” fighting he endured while defending the Capitol.
He has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and has been honored as a “Great Immigrant” by the Carnegie Corporation, but still deals with pain from the blows he received that day, both physical and psychological.
“Sometimes I get to work (at the Capitol) and I spend several minutes in my car, thinking about whether I go in or not,” he said. “To enter, I take the long way. I avoid the entrance where everything happened.”
Trump to this day continues to say that the election result should be overturned, repeating baseless and false claims — debunked by his own attorney general, the courts and state and local officials — that the results were fraudulent. His claim of a stolen election was the motivating force for the mob that stormed the Capitol.
More than 840 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Capitol riot. Over 330 of them have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanors. Of the more than 200 defendants to be sentenced, approximately 100 received prison terms.
Gonell has testified in some of the court cases and is collaborating with authorities on the investigations.
The Dominican immigrant was born in Guayubin, in the province of Monte Cristi. His father was the first to go to New York in search of a better life, followed by his mother and older brother. Gonell moved to New York in 1992, when he was 12.
In 1999 he joined the Army and in 2004 was sent to Iraq. He joined the Capitol Police Department in 2006.
On Jan. 6, 2021, on the west side of the Capitol, he spent hours trying to stop the wave of assailants from entering the building. He was hit with an American flag pole and a bat, and at one point fell to the ground and was dragged by a group that beat and insulted him. He told House investigators last year he could feel himself losing oxygen as he was crushed by rioters. He recalled in testimony thinking, “This is how I’m going to die, defending this entrance.”
Since the attack, he’s undergone surgery on his right foot and his left shoulder, which he still can’t rotate, he said.
More than 100 other officers were injured in the attack, and two police officers died by suicide in the days that immediately followed. A third officer collapsed and died after engaging with the protesters. A medical examiner later determined he died of natural causes.
Gonell passed an exam to be a lieutenant but doctors have recommended that he leave the Capitol Police force because of his injuries.
“Instead of planning a promotion, I’m planning my retirement,” said Gonell, who has U.S. citizenship and said he is updating his resume to find another job.
He is also looking for a publishing house for a book he is writing about his life and what happened on Jan. 6, 2021.
“Not many people appreciate the effort we made that day,” he said. Many Republicans who see him at the Capitol avoid him, do not greet him and do not thank him for this service, he said.
“I would like justice,” Gonell said. “The people who attacked me, and who attacked the other police officer, who coordinated or supported the assailants, they should take responsibility and be held accountable.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/immigrant-capitol-police-officer-still-deals-with-pain/ | 2022-07-22T21:20:18Z |
SEC: Crews, DiChiara players of year, Dollander top pitcher
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — LSU’s Dylan Crews and Auburn’s Sonny DiChiara are co-Southeastern Conference players of the year while Tennessee’s Chase Dollander was named the top pitcher. The league announced the individual awards and All-SEC teams as voted on by conference coaches. Georgia’s Ben Anderson is the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and Tennessee’s Tony Vitello received coach of the year honors. Tennessee pitcher Drew Beam is freshman of the year. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/23/sec-crews-dichiara-players-of-year-dollander-top-pitcher/ | 2022-05-23T20:37:31Z |
TOKYO (AP) — Hours after being sworn in as Australia’s new prime minister, Anthony Albanese found himself fresh off a jet and thrown into the glare of a global spotlight Tuesday. He was rewarded with a warm welcome, as well as a bit of a gentle ribbing, from U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders at an international summit in Japan.
“You were sworn in and got on a plane, and if you fall asleep while you’re here, it’s OK,” Biden joked as the leaders met at the Quad, an Indo-Pacific security and economic coalition meant as a counterweight to China’s growing influence in the region. Biden marveled at Albanese’s stamina. “I don’t know how you’re doing it. But it is really quite extraordinary, just getting off the campaign trail as well.”
The weekend election win for Albanese, from the center-left Labor Party, was a vivid change in Australian politics, ending nine years of conservative rule, the last several under former leader Scott Morrison.
Albanese has described himself as Australia’s first-ever political candidate with a “non-Anglo Celtic name.” He and Malaysian-born Penny Wong, Australia’s first foreign minister who was born overseas, were sworn into office Monday just before they flew to Tokyo for the meeting with Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Albanese’s election came after a hard-fought campaign during which he caught COVID-19. Because his predecessor set the election date a week later than expected, Albanese had little time to prepare for the Tokyo summit.
For his efforts, however, he received friendly greetings from other leaders.
Kishida, in his opening remarks, took note of Albanese’s tight schedule, offering his “heartfelt appreciation for coming all the way to Japan right after the elections.” Modi said Albanese’s presence in Tokyo within 24 hours of his swearing-in “demonstrates the strength of our friendship within the Quad and your commitment to it.”
At the summit, Albanese stressed Australia’s unwavering commitment to the regional forum and stressed his country’s efforts to deal with climate change and look for greater engagement with Southeast Asian countries. He did not mention aggressive security moves by China, which many countries in Asia view with worry.
During the summit, Chinese and Russian strategic bombers conducted joint flights near Japan, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said, calling it an “increased level of provocation” and a threat to the Quad.
Chinese H-6 bombers joined Russian TU-95s over the Sea of Japan and flew to areas over the East China Sea, but did not violate Japanese airspace, Kishi said. Separately, a Russian IL-20 reconnaissance plane was spotted flying off the northern Japanese coast.
Kishi said Japan conveyed “serious concern” to both Beijing and Moscow.
China’s Ministry of Defense said the Chinese and Russian militaries carried out joint strategic air patrols above the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the western Pacific.
In a meeting later Tuesday, Albanese and Kishida shared concern about China’s new security pact with the Solomon Islands, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. They also agreed to further cooperation in defense, a new U.S-led regional economic framework, clean energy and supply chain resilience, it said.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang wrote to congratulate Albanese on his election victory, in what Australian media described as a thawing of relations after years of tension over Australian laws designed to outlaw covert foreign interference in politics, which many see as aimed at China.
“It is an honor that this is my first act as prime minister to attend this important Quad leaders’ meeting here in Japan,” Albanese said in his opening remarks at Tuesday’s summit at the Japanese prime minister’s office. “We have had a change of government in Australia. But Australia’s commitment to the Quad has not changed and will not change.”
During a separate meeting with Biden, Albanese recounted that the U.S. government had paid for him to visit the gambling center of Las Vegas during a program he participated in in his 20s, eliciting laughter.
“I’m not quite sure where that fit in, but it was a good trip indeed,” he said. “And of course my government is very committed to the alliance.”
Albanese said he will visit Washington to see Biden again before hosting the next Quad summit in Australia.
After what has been a smooth diplomatic debut, he will face a spate of domestic demands when he returns home Wednesday and attempts to fulfill his campaign promises. On the list are tackling climate change, affordable child care and strengthening Medicare.
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McGuirk reported from Canberra, Australia. Associated Press writers Aamer Madhani in Tokyo and Ken Moritsugu in Beijing contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/new-australian-leader-albanese-makes-whirlwind-world-debut/ | 2022-05-25T08:02:16Z |
LONDON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HICX, the leading Supplier Experience Management provider, is announcing a $30 million investment led by Boston, US-based growth equity firm Wavecrest Growth Partners and Toronto-based venture debt provider Espresso Capital.
HICX's low-code/no-code SaaS platform and applications enable large companies full visibility into their supplier ecosystems and interactions, building resilient and competitive supply chains. Unilever, Mondelez, BAE Systems, Baker Hughes, and Lenovo, among other mega-brands, use HICX as a single source of truth for supplier data and the focal point for supplier interactions.
CEO and Co-founder of HICX, Costas Xyloyiannis, said, "At the most basic level, companies deliver value to customers through the combined effort of their internal teams and suppliers. Companies often under-invest in the supplier experience – in making it easy for suppliers to deliver their best work. However, we've seen a significant shift recently and many of the world's leading brands are investing in technology to address this and to become 'customer of choice' for as many of their suppliers as possible."
Vaibhav Nalwaya, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Wavecrest, said, "The last three years of global turmoil have highlighted the importance of the mutually beneficial customer-supplier relationship and yet the incumbent procurement and supply chain tech stacks often actually add friction and complexity. We have been super-impressed by the combination of HICX's vision and the team's ability to deliver large-scale solutions to the biggest and best global brands. HICX's customers speak very highly of the company's domain expertise and its solutions."
"We believe HICX can play a pivotal enabling role for companies as they digitize their buy-side technology landscape and we're excited to support their future growth," added Shane Jayaprakash, Director at Espresso Capital, London.
The HICX platform serves the most complex tech landscapes in Fortune-1000 accounts. It uses proprietary low-code/no-code technology for rapid configuration to each unique customer requirement and is designed to integrate with, and operate alongside, the customer's existing investments in procurement, supply chain and financial tech.
Dr Elouise Epstein, partner at global management consulting firm Kearney commented, "The way we work with suppliers has to change. Traditional technology is wholly inadequate to support the digital revolution. There is an overwhelming amount of evidence to say that the way we've done it in the past doesn't work. It's abundantly clear that we have to do something different and I'm excited to see investment in a company like HICX as it seeks to be part of the solution."
"Spend Matters Q2 2022 SolutionMap Insider report suggests HICX excels at a range of supplier management requirements which are particularly needed in today's world," said Jason Busch, Spend Matters Founder and CEO. "The ability to manage both internal supplier master data and multi-tier information is becoming imperative for procurement and supply chain risk as companies face continued uncertainty on multiple fronts, and HICX is well positioned to support market requirements."
ABOUT HICX
HICX helps Global 5000 companies to take control of their supplier data and to deliver a great supplier experience. The HICX Supplier Experience Platform enables businesses with thousands of suppliers to efficiently on-board and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of all suppliers, to achieve a single version of truth for all supplier data, and to remove the friction from supplier relationships. Some of the world's largest companies trust HICX for the management of their supplier data, these include Unilever, Mars, Mondelez, Lenovo, Baker Hughes and BAE Systems.
ABOUT WAVECREST GROWTH PARTNERS
Wavecrest Growth Partners is a growth equity firm focused on investing in and partnering with leading B2B software and technology-enabled services companies based in both North America and Western Europe. Wavecrest targets investments in high-growth companies with proven products and business models and brings to bear a differentiated combination of investing and operating experience and networks to help accelerate growth and profitability. Wavecrest's team has over five decades of collective investing and operating experience in growth-stage B2B technology companies, including numerous successful outcomes. For more information, visit www.wavecrestgrowth.com
ABOUT ESPRESSO CAPITAL
Espresso empowers companies with innovative venture debt solutions. Since 2009, we've helped more than 300 technology companies and their investors accelerate growth, extend runway, and increase strategic flexibility with non-dilutive capital. Learn more at espressocapital.com.
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The New Creative Campaign Launches on National Cognac Day to Pay Tribute to the Famed Sidecar Cocktail
NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Cognac Day (June 4th) and on the heels of the 100th anniversary of the quintessential Sidecar cocktail, Rémy Martin is unveiling its newest multi-faceted creative campaign, "The Rémy Sidecar Magic Hour," to bring out the best of summer. The campaign invites us all to own the best part of each day—that sweet spot just as the sun is setting, the energy elevates, and all the right elements are aligned to create that magical feeling you can't escape, all with the perfect summer cocktail in hand – The Rémy Sidecar.
Centered around the magic of summer, The Rémy Sidecar Magic Hour invites cocktail aficionados around the country to raise a glass and celebrate the power of the magic hour. To bring this campaign to life, Rémy Martin has appointed acclaimed director Ricky Saiz, whose vision of excellence in the arts aligns perfectly with Rémy Martin. The former Creative Director of Supreme, Saiz is an award-winning filmmaker, designer, art director and photographer who has been at the forefront of culture for over 15 years. Saiz harnesses his creative and cultural expertise to reimagine the Sidecar, giving the classic cocktail a whole new life. For this campaign, he exquisitely captures the special feeling when the perfect atmosphere, music, food, drinks, and people blend together effortlessly. Illustrating this mix of elements within this spectacular moment paves the way for the ultimate summer sipping occasion that's beyond your typical happy hour.
"As a brand that values excellence, tradition, and innovation, we're excited to honor the Sidecar, a timeless cognac cocktail, giving it a new life through our campaign and leading cognac culture this summer," says Tina Reejsinghani, Vice President, Rémy Martin Americas. "Evoking the adventurous and rich nature of the Sidecar, this campaign highlights Rémy Martin's vision of exception, and our ambition to bring this spirit of excellence to cocktail lovers across the nation this summer."
The Rémy Sidecar Magic Hour campaign will bring together a host of talented partners and creatives alike to toast to the magic hour with their individual passions and The Rémy Sidecar cocktail. Throughout the campaign, their passions will be highlighted with the inclusion of curated The Rémy Sidecar Magic Hour inspired menus as well as Magic Hour themed musical playlists. To perfectly mark the summer solstice and official start of summer, Rémy Martin will be hosting The Rémy Sidecar Magic Hour event in New York City, amplified with local events throughout the summer in Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Houston.
In addition to the creative spot, the campaign also includes a Sidecar Summer Soiree Sweepstakes supported by iHeartMedia, in which 25 lucky winners will have the opportunity to ride in style this summer with their very own electric Rémy Martin Sidecar. As a brand that is deeply committed to sustainable excellence, Rémy Martin is proud to offer a stylish electric Sidecar that not only enhances the summer experience but supports the brand's sustainability action plan to protect our environment.
For those who want to toast to the celebratory Magic Hour moment themselves this summer and enjoy this refreshing and balanced summer cocktail, see below for The Rémy Sidecar recipe, made with Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, a distinctive cognac made of a blend of uniquely oaky eaux-de-vie with subtle notes of toasted bread and vanilla brioche.
- 2 oz Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal
- ¾ oz Cointreau
- ¾ oz lemon juice
- Pour 2 oz of Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, ¾ oz of Cointreau and ¾ oz of lemon juice into a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake, strain and pour into a coupette glass.
- Finish with lemon peel for freshness.
For more information, visit RemyMartin.com and follow along on social media at:
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Since 1724, the House of Rémy Martin has produced premium spirits that consistently appeal to the world's most discerning connoisseurs. A profound love of the land, a continuity of family ownership and a passionate commitment to excellence has sustained Rémy Martin for nearly three centuries. As a result of its masterful production and generations of tradition in Cognac, the House of Rémy Martin today produces Fine Champagne Cognacs, including Rémy Martin® XO, Rémy Martin® Tercet, Rémy Martin 1738® Accord Royal and Rémy Martin® V.S.O.P. For additional information, visit www.RemyMartin.com
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Russia, inflation, rate hikes, Covid: Q2 will be full of headwinds, but markets are ready
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business
The seesaw first quarter of 2022 came to a bitter end this week, with major stock indexes suffering their worst performance in two years.
Surging inflation, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a speed-up of the Federal Reserve’s rate-increase plan created a series of unique challenges for investors, which led to volatility about 50% higher than the same period in 2021.
There’s no shortage of headwinds going into the second quarter, many extended from the previous quarter. But at this point analysts have had time to digest them and strategize.
“If your goal is to avoid all risk, then you shouldn’t be in the market,” said Liz Anne Sonders, managing director and chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab. But when there are big swings and heightened risk, a plan is necessary.
Here are the problems analysts are watching for this quarter and how to plan for them.
Geopolitical unrest
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has stunned markets across the globe. The geopolitical unrest has rippled through energy markets, commodities and even to food insecurity issues.
It’s incredibly important to factor these problems into your investment calculus, said Josh Leonardi, director of prime services at TD Securities. He’s looking at commodities markets to hedge the Russian conflict, and he likes wheat in particular. About a quarter of the world’s wheat supply comes from Russia and Ukraine. Future contracts for the crop are jumping as supply becomes scarce but demand remains the same. Oil and gas are trickier because they’re so volatile and prices move quickly alongside headlines. But If the price of oil continues to rise, airline stocks will see a secondary impact as well.
Inflation
The US is currently battling an inflation problem it hasn’t seen the likes of in 40 years, so it’s time to look to real assets as a hedge on inflation, said Leonardi. That means investing in commodities, real estate, land, equipment and natural resources.
Interest in real estate investment is exploding, he said. “I don’t know if anything is hotter on the market right now. You have everything from single multi-family homes to data centers to cold storage facilities.”
When investing in markets, look to companies that make money off of inflationary spikes. Banks earn more as interest rates rise and they profit from wider spreads. Companies with low capital needs are also good bets.
Here comes the Fed
The Federal Reserve is probably going to be aggressive in raising interest rates going forward, said Sonders.
Typically investors believe in a safety guard known as “The Fed put.” It’s the notion that enough market weakness will cause the Fed to stop raising interest rates and tighten policy, and perhaps even reverse and ease rates. Because inflation is so out of hand, there’s no way that’s going to happen again, said Sonders.
“Investors need to be aware of that, especially if they’re being more aggressive because they think the Fed won’t let markets down,” said Sonders. They’ll continue to raise rates and will do it to slow economic growth. That means the risk of recession is higher than it otherwise would be.
Covid waves and other unforeseen emergencies
Emergency situations are a good time to play it safe, and to revert to investing basics, said Sonders. Make sure your portfolio is diversified. Take advantage of volatile swings by staying in gear and rebalance investments: add low, trim high.
If your portfolio swings one way — say the equities market grows by 15% — take advantage of that, sell some off and then pare it back. As Sonders said, “Let the volatility work in your favor.”
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SUNNYVALE, Calif. , June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit Airlines and Uplift, the only enterprise Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution serving the world's top travel brands, today announced both an extended partnership and a limited-time offer of interest-free installments for qualified Guests to pay over time. Guests should act soon by booking their Spirit flights now through Wednesday, June 15, for travel dates through Spirit's current reservation calendar. The offer extends for any of the nearly 90 destinations that Spirit serves across the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean.
"Spirit is committed to delivering the best value in the sky, and we are the leader in providing customizable travel options for our Guests. It's great to also provide interest-free payment options with Uplift so our Guests gain even more flexibility as they connect with friends and family and create new memories this summer and beyond," said Rana Ghosh, Vice President of Omnichannel Sales at Spirit Airlines.
Uplift is integrated into the Spirit booking platform providing a frictionless experience for Guests to use Uplift's flexible payment options. With Uplift there are no fees including no late fees or prepayment penalties and travel can happen before completing payments.
"We are honored that Spirit Airlines has been an early adopter and partner of Uplift," said Tom Botts, Uplift Chief Commercial Officer. "It's a special relationship when a partner like Spirit trusts in our product and team to provide the utmost value to their Guests time and time again."
Uplift partners with over 200 of the world's leading airlines, cruise lines, resorts and other major travel providers to offer Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payment options to help more consumers make meaningful purchases and experience the travel that they deserve.
The Spirit interest-free promotion is available for purchases beginning as low as $49 one-way and for three-month terms, with no late fees or prepayment penalties. Guests can book today and fly as soon as tomorrow – even before they are finished making their payments. Travelers can also book now and begin easy monthly installments and daydream about their memorable getaway or upcoming summer vacation trip.
*Down payment may be required. 0% APR offer available only from 6/1/22-6/15/22 on a 3-month term. Actual terms are based on your credit score and other factors and may vary. Loans made through Uplift are offered by these lending partners: uplift.com/lenders. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use.
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About Spirit Airlines:
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to delivering the best value in the sky. We are the leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled fare. This allows our Guests to pay only for the options they choose — like bags, seat assignments and refreshments — something we call Á La Smarte®. We make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We serve destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and improving those communities. Come save with us at spirit.com.
About Uplift
Uplift is the leading Buy Now Pay Later solution empowering people to get more out of life, one thoughtful purchase at a time. Serving the world's top enterprise level travel and retail brands, Uplift's complete range of flexible payment options drive higher conversion and loyalty for partners, while giving customers a simple, surprise-free way to pay over time with no late fees or prepayment penalties. Uplift is currently available throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit Uplift.com.
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ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or "the Company") (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli communications operator, announced today that the Company's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 will be released on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 10.00 a.m. Eastern Time / 5.00 p.m. Israel Time.
Please dial the following numbers (at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time) in order to participate:
International: +972.3.918.0687
North America toll-free: +1.888.407.2553
A live webcast of the call will also be available on Partner's Investors Relations website at: http://www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby
If you are unavailable to join live, the replay of the call will be available from August 11, 2022 until August 25, 2022, at the following numbers:
International: +972.3.925.5921
North America toll-free: +1.888.254.7270
In addition, the archived webcast of the call will be available on Partner's Investor Relations website at the above address for approximately three months.
About Partner Communications
Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony, internet and television services). Partner's ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market™ and its shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR).
For more information about Partner see: http://www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby
Contact:
Tamir Amar
Deputy CEO & Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +972 (54) 781 4951
Amir Adar
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Projects
Tel: +972 (54) 781 5051
E-mail: investors@partner.co.il
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PARAMUS, N.J., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hot Chikn Kitchn, the fast-casual restaurant brand that serves up Nashville-style Chicken, kicked up with their signature premium sauces, is opening its first New Jersey location. The Paramus, NJ flagship restaurant, located at 315 NJ-Route 17 South (inside Urban Bricks), will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, September 17, 2022. On grand opening day, Hot Chikn Kitchn is offering $5 sandwiches all day long when the HCK app shown at check out (up to two $5 sandwiches per guest). The celebration will kick off at 11 a.m. and is open to the public.
"Elias and I set out to find the best of the best, and we're so excited to now bring Hot Chikn Kitchn to our Bergen County customers," said Elizabeth Prozer-Newman, Co-owner of the Paramus Hot Chikn Kitchn and Urban Bricks. "Our team is focused on offering exceptional customer experience while serving the freshest, most crave-able chicken. We're looking forward to bringing a little bit of the South to Jersey with our Nashville-style hot chicken."
The Paramus Hot Chikn Kitchn offers indoor and outdoor seating. The location will also offer online ordering for pickup, delivery through third-party partners, and catering.
The Paramus restaurant will be open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday from Noon-9 p.m.
"We've lived and worked in Bergen County for many years, so we're familiar with its fast pace and the time demands on residents," said Elias Saban, Co-Owner of the Paramus Hot Chikn Kitchn. "We chose Paramus because of its strong sense of community and the broad range of businesses, schools, and much more."
The restaurant specializes in hot chicken tenders and sandwiches that are prepared with made-to-order spices. Hot Chikn Kitchn lives up to its name with their unique hot sauces that each infuses a different type of pepper.
For more information, visit www.hotchiknkitchn.com.
About Hot Chikn Kitchn
Hot Chikn Kitchn is a Nashville-style food concept born from one of contemporary history's most challenging periods, the global pandemic. Co-founders Mike and Anthony Sarago, along with Founding Chef Freddy Gilmore, decided to meet the moment by creating a restaurant that would unite people from all walks of life, reminding the world that despite adversity, we have the strength to survive and thrive and can do so with great tasting food.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — No, second graders at Austin ISD are not being taught about “furries.” But a false post making the rounds online would have you thinking otherwise.
On Monday, Libs of TikTok posted a photo of what the account claimed to be student worksheets on furries, defined as people with interests in “anthropomorphic animals” — animals with human characteristics or behaviors attributed to them. In some circumstances, there can be a fetish or sexual connotation with the term.
In a statement Wednesday, a spokesperson from Austin ISD confirmed the worksheets are fake and not affiliated with the school district.
“Our curriculum team looked at our resources and it is not in our curriculum nor is it part of counseling or social emotional learning,” the spokesperson said in an email.
Despite this, the post has circulated thousands of times on Twitter — indicative of a larger trend of political propaganda targeting school districts, said Dr. David Thomason, an associate professor of political science and director of The Civics Lab at St. Edward’s University.
“I think it’s always healthy for democracy to have conversations on the local level. I think it’s always good when we have conversations about issues related to communities, to the schools,” he said. “But in the cases like this, I think what you’re seeing is the use or manipulation through propaganda techniques, to try and essentially erode the trust that many in the public have of our schools, of our public schools.”
Why are these rumors spreading?
This isn’t the first, or an isolated, instance of false furries stories circulating in school settings. In January, a candidate running for House District 136 tweeted tables at Round Rock ISD cafeterias were being lowered for students who identify as furries “to more easily eat without utensils or their hands.”
RRISD school officials debunked that rumor, telling KXAN: “This is absolutely false. Tables are not being lowered in any Round Rock ISD cafeterias. In fact, cafeteria tables aren’t even equipped to be set up at different heights.”
Because of the sexual connotations affiliated with the term, Thomason said this is a dangerous, and susceptible, propaganda tool used to rile parents up about alleged dangers posed against their children.
“The number one thing that we think about as parents and community members is the safety of our children. And so we want safe environments for our children,” he said. “So if there are perceptions that we are afraid that our children’s health or safety is jeopardized, that’s going to be a key factor in that environment. And these kinds of campaigns that really get to the heart of our fear of our children’s safety, are what prompts a lot of people to act.”
With the prevalence of social media in everyday life can come the “echo chamber” effect often used in propaganda tactics, Thomason said. Just as a hammer or a saw is a tool, Thomason said, it can be dangerous when used inappropriately.
In that same manner, the community and access social media can offer in elevating public discourse can be used to dismantle it, Thomason said.
“These are propaganda claims. And when you’re looking at social media, make the distinction between what is and what is not a valid story,” he said. “Check the references in the stories, go and look and search at other places where you would see that story surfaced as well. And think about who benefits from that story.”
Local calls for media literacy training
One of the focuses of The Civics Lab is its push for statewide media literacy requirements in school districts. It’s an initiative Thomason said he and his colleagues hope to push for consideration at the next legislative session, scheduled to begin Jan. 10, 2023.
According to advocacy nonprofit Media Literacy Now, media literacy is the practice of developing critical thinking skills on how to analyze and decode media, its messaging and both its credibility and authenticity. With the prevalence of doctored images or fabricated claims making the rounds online, Thomason said it’s especially crucial for students to learn these decoding tactics early on.
Last August, Illinois became the first state to require news literacy courses at every high school, according to NPR reporting. The initiative aims to combat misinformation online, per NPR.
“[The courses] would examine how stories are covered. Maybe look at how a story is positioned — either on social media or traditional media — to look at the facts behind the story, to look at the information that was gathered by the journalists that cover the story or the media outlet,” Thomason said. “And then for students to evaluate the stories and to build those skills of evaluation on what is the legitimate, valid story, and what is a story that’s propaganda?”
As for the partisan politics behind propaganda, Thomason said misinformation and the potential dangers behind it are something all politicians should get behind.
“State legislators and elected officials in Texas are deeply concerned about civics education in Texas,” he said. “And so we hoped that they would consider this as part of the package to look at promoting healthy civics.” | https://cw33.com/news/no-austin-isd-isnt-teaching-students-about-furries-despite-what-a-viral-post-claims/ | 2022-04-28T18:34:09Z |
Renowned Norwegian architecture and design company Snøhetta appointed to design project
Swire Hotels' "The House Collective", a leading contemporary luxury hotel brand, makes Japan debut
TOKYO and GREENWICH, Conn., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokyu Corporation, a conglomerate that is the main part of Tokyu Group, L Catterton Real Estate ("LCRE"), the real estate investment and development arm of L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm, and Tokyu Department Store, Tokyu Group's retail company, today unveiled plans for the Shibuya Upper West Project, a landmark, high quality, mixed-use project in Tokyo's vibrant Shibuya district.
Located at the intersection of the affluent residential areas of Shoto and Yoyogi, the cultural neighborhoods of Kamiyamacho and Tomigaya, and the lively Shibuya district, Shibuya Upper West Project (currently Tokyu Department Store's flagship store) will feature high quality retail, a small luxury hotel, and rental residences. The concept of the project is "Tokyo's Urban Retreat", an enclave of relaxation combined with art and culture through a collaboration with the cultural powerhouse Bunkamura. Targeting completion in fiscal year 2027, the Shibuya Upper West Project will become the 'super-connector' of these communities, with prime access to large parks and public transportation.
The ground-breaking project leverages Tokyu Group's deep roots in Shibuya and expertise in mixed-use developments, retail, hospitality, and culture, and LCRE's extensive experience designing prominent destinations and curating world-class brands. To lead architectural design, the partnership has retained internationally acclaimed Snøhetta, which specializes in designing sustainable spaces fusing conceptual form with landscape and nature. The House Collective, a contemporary luxury brand by Swire Hotels, a subsidiary of Swire Properties, brings a unique, art-conscious offering to a wide fan base across Asia and beyond, marking the first true luxury hotel in Shibuya. Environmental and sustainability objectives are central to the project with the goal of securing international certifications.
Tokyu Corporation President and Representative Director Kazuo Takahashi commented:
"In the year of Tokyu's Group's 100th anniversary, we are honored to announce our partnership with luxury real estate investor L Catterton Real Estate, a strong partner with deep experience in creating iconic mixed-use projects who brings a strategic relationship with LVMH and Agache, global design firm Snøhetta and leading contemporary luxury hotel brand Swire Hotels. Snøhetta's heritage rooted in Norway, one of the most sustainable countries in the world, places social and environmental sustainability at the heart of every project. The House Collective creates elevated luxury experiences with distinctive character and a sense of style. Located at the site of Tokyu Department Store's flagship store, the new development expects to welcome diverse audiences. With its synergy with the adjacent cultural facility Bunkamura, we believe that the project will play a key part in our vision for "Entertainment City Shibuya" and pave the way for Tokyu Group's continued growth over the next 100 years."
L Catterton Real Estate Managing Partner, Mathieu Le Bozec commented:
"We are excited to work with world renowned and likeminded partners, Snøhetta and Swire. This project solidifies our commitment to creating value by developing next-generation, sustainable, world class destinations in key neighborhoods of global cities. In Snøhetta, we partner with a design architect that creates striking architecture and are thrilled to see their building debut in Japan become an important flagship to Shibuya. In Swire and The House Collective, we work with one of Asia's most sophisticated and luxurious hoteliers and are delighted to introduce a new standard of contemporary hospitality to Tokyo. Together with our partner Tokyu Group, we look forward to seeing this project take shape and cement its position as the intersection of history, tradition, and urban lifestyle in one of the world's most vibrant cities."
Robert Greenwood, Partner and Managing Director of Asia at Snøhetta commented:
"We have imagined a new 24-hour vision for Shibuya with this hybrid urban development that combines Landmark and Landform – a bridge between the city and the streets that extends itself into the skyline – connecting Shibuya to Shoto. The design is formed as a single gesture, moving from the horizontal ground plane to the vertical skyline, symbolizing the energy of the area in a single stroke. It is an homage to the duality of Tokyo – a modern city that is steeped in tradition."
Toby Smith, Deputy Chairman of Swire Hotels commented:
"Witnessing the growth of The House Collective is an extremely proud moment as we venture into new cities to bring our distinctive design and people-first approach to Tokyo. Our partners Tokyu Group and LCRE share our vision of creating a new and vibrant guest experience which, with the opening of our new House, will offer world-class hospitality for both locals and visitors to the city."
About Tokyu Corporation
Tokyu Corporation is a conglomerate that is the main part of Tokyu Group, which as of March 2022 consists of 224 companies and five other institutions and foundations. With the slogan "Toward a Beautiful Age," Tokyu has been promoting business in areas closely related to the daily lives of customers mainly along the Tokyu Railway lines, while leveraging "town planning" centered around the railway business as the foundation of the business. In Shibuya, with the aim of realizing "Japan's most visited city" and "Entertainment City Shibuya," Tokyu is developing and operating a large number of complex facilities and working to improve the attractiveness of the Greater Shibuya Area. For more information about Tokyu Corporation, please visit tokyu.co.jp/global/
About Tokyu Department Store (TDS)
As Tokyu Group's retail company, TDS operates department stores, shopping centers, and specialty stores mainly in Shibuya and other areas along the Tokyu Railway lines. In Shibuya, TDS operates the "Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs" store in the landmark "Shibuya Hikarie" project, the prominent and well-visited "Shibuya Tokyu Food Show" and several other key projects in the area. By employing a multi-commercialization strategy that TDS calls "Integrating Retailer" and leveraging their expertise and curation know-how developed through their department store business, TDS aims to continually push the boundaries of enriching the customer experience. For more information about TDS, please visit https://www.tokyu-dept.co.jp/translation/eng.html
About L Catterton Real Estate
With more than $33 billion of equity capital across its fund strategies and 17 offices around the world, L Catterton is the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm. Leveraging deep category insight, operational excellence, and a broad strategic network of relationships, L Catterton's team of nearly 200 investment and operating professionals support management teams around the world in building strong, category-leading brands. Since 1989, the firm has made approximately 250 investments in consumer businesses.
L Catterton Real Estate seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns by developing high-quality, luxury retail-driven, mixed-use real estate in premium locations globally, building close and long-term partnerships with premier local developers. LCRE provides differentiated operating and strategic support to its partners, all focused on enhancing value and investment returns to the benefit of all stakeholders. Some notable projects include Ginza SIX in Ginza Tokyo, the Miami Design District in Miami, and the Amazing Brentwood in Burnaby, British Colombia. For more information about L Catterton, please visit lcatterton.com.
About Snøhetta
For more than 30 years, Snøhetta has designed some of the world's most notable public and cultural projects, including the new library in Alexandria, Egypt, the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in Oslo and the National September 11 Memorial Museum Pavilion at the World Trade Center in New York City, among many others.
Since its inception, Snøhetta has maintained an original transdisciplinary approach, and integrates architecture, landscape, interior, art, product, graphic and digital design across their projects. The practice has a global presence, with offices spanning from Oslo, Paris, and Innsbruck, to New York, Hong Kong, Adelaide and San Francisco representing a multitude of different cultural and national origins with over 350 employees. While having an international approach, Snøhetta still has a strong and unified culture that is well-rooted within the Nordic model, where equality, openness, generosity and sustainability are translated into their projects.
About Swire Group and Swire Properties
The Swire Group is a highly diversified global corporation, with businesses encompassing property, beverages and food, aviation, marine, as well as trading and industrial activities. Its core businesses are mainly focused in Asia, with its key operations in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. Within Asia, Swire's activities primarily come under the Group's publicly quoted arm, Swire Pacific Limited (HKSE: 00019/00087), which is the largest shareholder in two Hong Kong listed companies: Swire Properties and Cathay Pacific Airways. Swire Properties develops and manages commercial, retail, hotel and residential properties, with a particular focus on mixed-use developments in prime locations at major mass transportation intersections.
About The House Collective
The House Collective by Swire Hotels is a group of refined, highly individual properties that defy comparison. Each uniquely imagined, The Opposite House in Beijing, The Upper House in Hong Kong, The Temple House in Chengdu and The Middle House in Shanghai were designed for seasoned travellers who seek a different, intimate and personalised experience in luxury travel. Each House is a sophisticated, singular piece of design, created by talented architects and designers, that reflect the unique qualities of their surroundings.
Visit The House Collective's website at www.thehousecollective.com.
Business Overview and Location (scheduled, may be subject to change)
The two key features designed into the project are:
The Hive: a vibrant and lively atrium anchoring the heart of the project
The Sanctuary: a healing cultural space for visitors to engage in activities
Media Contacts:
Tokyu Corporation, Corporate Affairs Headquarters, Public Relations Group
Press Contact: prd-t@tkk.tokyu.co.jp
L Catterton Real Estate
Press Contact: Julie Hamilton / +1-203-742-5185 / julie.hamilton@lcatterton.com
Tokyu Department Store, Public Relations Department
Press contact: kouho@tokyu-dept.co.jp
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- Highest-ever May ADV
- 18% increase in ADV year-over-year
- 49% growth in Equity Index ADV, driven by record Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures volume
- Record SOFR options ADV and OI, and record SOFR futures OI
CHICAGO, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its May 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 18% to 24.3 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
May 2022 ADV across asset classes includes:
- Interest Rate ADV of 11.6 million contracts
- Equity Index ADV of 8.4 million contracts
- Options ADV of 3.8 million contracts
- Energy ADV of 1.8 million contracts
- Agricultural ADV of 1.1 million contracts
- Foreign Exchange ADV of 874,000 contracts
- Metals ADV of 499,000 contracts
Additional May 2022 product highlights compared to May 2021 include:
- Interest Rate ADV increased 14%
- Equity Index ADV increased 49%
- Foreign Exchange ADV increased 25%
- Options ADV increased 17%
- Record Micro Ether futures ADV of 26,011 contracts and record Ether futures ADV of 6,484 contracts
- Micro Products ADV
- ADV outside the United States increased 17% to 6.8 million contracts, including 33% growth in Latin America, 30% in APAC and 13% in EMEA
- BrokerTec U.S. Repo average daily notional value (ADNV) increased 35% to $271B, U.S. Treasury increased 25% to $131B and European Repo ADNV increased 8% to €344B
- EBS Spot FX ADNV increased 3% to $64.5B
As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
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Best in-home alternatives to traditional bikes
Biking safety is a real problem. Not even the President of the United States is immune to biking accidents.
Malfunctioning gear, however, is not the main concern with bikes on the roads. According to the CDC, while bicycles only account for 1% of road trips in the U.S., over 2% of motor vehicle fatalities are bicyclists.
In many areas, it’s just not safe to pedal on the roads anymore. To get in your cardio and stay safe, you might want to consider buying an exercise bike.
Why is cycling on the roads dangerous?
There are three types of risks you encounter when biking: risk from self, risks from conditions and risk from others.
Risk from self
These types of risks are ones you have full control over, so you can reduce them over time. For example, if you are new to biking, you might not be as confident and steady as other riders. This could lead to mishaps due to balance issues, not being comfortable with the equipment and not knowing the laws of the road. If you are not in cycling shape, you might put yourself at risk of overexertion or forget to stay hydrated. Finally, one of the biggest safety risks is not wearing a bike helmet. These factors can all be diminished or eliminated with experience to make cycling safer.
Risk from conditions
These risks are environmental. You may be able to reduce many of them by biking in a different location or at a different time. Some of the most dangerous conditions include cycling where there is no bike lane, so you do not have your own space and must compete for asphalt with motor vehicles. Other things to be aware of are poorly paved roads, heavy traffic, poor visibility and slick or icy conditions. You can reduce these risks by traveling on safer roads at times when the road conditions are optimum and there is less traffic. If you must ride at night, you will need a bike light.
Risk from others
These risks are completely outside your control as they involve the carelessness of other drivers. If there is a collision between a 1.5-ton car and a 26-pound bike, the car is not going to sustain much damage. This means motor vehicle operators are probably not paying much attention to you and may drive too close or even cut you off. This is the primary reason why you might want to consider getting an exercise bike and staying off the roads.
What are the benefits of biking?
With all the potential hazards involved with cycling, you might be wondering why people choose to ride a bike. The answer is that there are numerous benefits that many believe far outweigh the risks.
- Biking is better for the environment.
- Biking increases your cardiovascular fitness and improves your breathing.
- Biking makes it easier to maintain a healthy body weight.
- Biking builds muscle tone.
- Biking reduces stress and improves mental health.
- Biking strengthens your immune system.
- Biking may increase your life expectancy.
- A bicycle doesn’t require gas to make it operate.
Are exercise bikes worth it?
If you live in a metropolitan area that is not road-friendly toward bikers, then it might not be as safe as you would like. Additionally, if you live in a region where the temperature and weather can keep you from going out on the road often, then you would benefit from purchasing an exercise bike.
An exercise bike provides almost all the benefits you get from street riding, such as toned muscles, increased cardiovascular abilities, better health and mental outlook, reduced stress and more. And, you can accomplish all of these without putting yourself at risk of careless drivers.
Top exercise bikes
NordicTrack Commercial Studio Cycle
If it’s a high-end option you want, this is the exercise bike for you. It has silent magnetic resistance, live and on-demand workouts, 24 resistance levels, a premium sound system and more.
Sold by Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods and NordicTrack
Xterra Fitness AIR650 Air Bike Pro
With an air-resistance bike, the harder you pedal, the higher the difficulty level rises. This model has a heavy-duty chain drive system and a console that displays RPM, speed, time, distance, calories, heart rate and more.
Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Bowflex is a respected name in fitness gear. This versatile exercise bike offers 100 resistance levels so you can fine-tune your workout to the exact level you desire. The dual-sided pedals have either SPD clips or toe cages, and the bike comes with a one-year free JRNY membership.
Sold by Bowflex
Schwinn Fitness Airdyne Bike Series
This upright bike from Schwinn has infinite wind resistance. It monitors six workout metrics, and thanks to the movable handles, it provides an upper body workout as well. It features a built-in water bottle holder so you stay hydrated.
Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
If you prefer working out in a reclined position, this bike is a solid choice. The contoured seat has a ventilated back for maximum comfort, while the flywheel system lets you have a smooth and quiet workout.
Sold by Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Schwinn
Stamina Folding Exercise Bike 182
For people who do not have a lot of storage space, this model is ideal. Besides all the necessities, this model folds up so it doesn’t take up much space when not in use.
Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Sunny Health and Fitness Exercise Bike
This model from Sunny Health and Fitness is for people looking for a budget option. It still has enough features to keep a beginner engaged, but it only costs a fraction of what high-end models cost.
Sold by Amazon
Marcy Portable Magnetic Mini-Cycle
If you are looking for a compact, portable pedal set that can give you a workout, no matter where you are — even in the office — this is the model you want. It has a built-in handle for easy transport. The nonslip pedals also have finger grooves if you want an upper body workout.
Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
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Commentary: Memorable quotes from the past week
"I would wish my childhood on everyone."
Greg Floom, whose family is auctioning their 122-year-old Jackson Township farmhouse.
"It's just unbelievable. She called it earlier, right before the game started. … After I hit the ball, I was running the bases, and it was like I was dreaming. It feels like a dream. How did she know?"
San Diego Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro, after his mom predicted he'd hit a home run on Mother's Day. Alfaro wasn't scheduled to play.
"The way the world spins is because we're all different; I'm undeniably myself."
Amanda Rodriguez of Bethlehem Township, who is making plans to be a single mother.
"Akron is a beautiful city with a lot of opportunity for immigrants. I want to earn many records for Akron and my home country of Nepal. I want to do something good ... inspiring youth, community, society. I have a good present to offer."
World-class gymnast Dinesh Sunar of Akron, who has broken five Guinness World records.
"I promised my mother I would get my degree, and I felt her there, even though she is in heaven. It's like she put this together, on Mother's Day, to let me know she is still paying attention."
Former Ohio State football star Carlos Snow, who just completed his degree at age 53.
"Our entire family is thrilled. What a nice legacy and what a wonderful way to remember Thurman. They've gone over and above. ... His heart was always in Canton, Ohio, no doubt about it."
Diana Munson, after Thurman Munson Stadium was rededicated on May 7 following extensive restoration.
"There are kids who come and act like they're not hungry, when they really are. ... As long as I am alive, I will have something for a kid to eat."
Cyrus Ausar, owner of the Greatness Cafe in Massillon.
"There's just a lot of super-talented, hard-working people in China that strongly believe in manufacturing and they won't just be burning the midnight oil, they'll be burning the 3 a.m. oil. They won't even leave the factory, type of thing, whereas in America, people are trying to avoid going to work at all."
Elon Musk
"Donte was very grateful. When they're here, they're my kids."
Tuslaw Elementary School teacher Jenn Ellenberger, after she saved third grader Donte Drotar from choking.
"In Russia right now, if you even call their war a war, you'll get arrested. So Dave (Chappelle) is allowed to make any joke he wants because he is a comedian and we live in America. This isn't binary, it isn't right or wrong. He's allowed to say things. You're allowed to be upset by them. That's how it works."
Jake Kroeger of the Comedy Bureau, defending comedian Dave Chappelle's right to make insulting jokes.
"The exhibit may focus on me, but I represent all 224 women."
Bea Shaheen McPherson, 100, of Hartville, one of 224 "Military Mapping Maidens" who served as mapmakers during World War II. An exhibit of her role is on display at the MAPS Air Museum in Green.
"There's a lot of folks out there who have taken some real bruises. In crypto, the strong survive and the weak get flushed."
Garrick Hileman, a researcher at Blockchain.com after cryptocurrency's value fell last week.
"These people are saying, 'Oh, I can find my own information on the internet.' There wouldn't be an internet without understanding quantum mechanics and science, and all the hard work that engineers have put into this!"
MIT physicist Frank Wilczek, pushing back on anti-intellectualism in the U.S.
Charita M. Goshay is a Canton Repository staff writer and a member of the editorial board. Reach her at 330-580-8313 or charita.goshay@cantonrep.com. On Twitter: @cgoshayREP | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/opinion/2022/05/16/the-canton-repository-has-assembled-some-of-the-best-quotes-from-the-past-week/9705037002/ | 2022-05-16T12:55:42Z |
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pacific Energy Corporation Limited (Pacific Energy) and Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge or the Company) (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) today announced an agreement to jointly invest in the construction and operation of the Woodfibre LNG project.
Woodfibre LNG is a 2.1 million-tonne-per-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility with 250,000M3 of floating storage capacity being built near Squamish, B.C. The project is underpinned by two long-term offtake agreements with BP Gas Marketing Limited for 15 years representing 70% of the capacity, with additional commitments in development for up to 90%. Woodfibre LNG announced in April that it had issued Notice to Proceed to global engineering and construction company McDermott International and that the project is expected to be in service in 2027.
Woodfibre LNG will use electric motor drives powered by renewable hydroelectric power, making this one of the lowest-emission LNG export facilities in the world. The project is the only one in Canada with a non-treaty Indigenous-issued environmental assessment certificate, the first project approved under the Government of Canada's "Five Principles" for environmental assessment, and has received all major federal, provincial and First Nations approvals.
"This partnership is a milestone for the Woodfibre LNG project," said Ratnesh Bedi, President of Pacific Energy," "and it further accelerates Canada's ability to be a meaningful player in the global energy transition with the production of the world's lowest carbon LNG."
"Enbridge is an accomplished North American energy company with substantial natural gas operations in B.C. and Woodfibre LNG is pleased that the companies have entered into this investment agreement," said Christine Kennedy, President of Woodfibre LNG. "We believe this agreement speaks to the credentials of the project, from our world-leading Indigenous partnerships to the incredible environmental due diligence, and the ambition of Woodfibre LNG to produce the lowest-emissions LNG in the world."
"As a leader in the energy transition, Enbridge is excited to participate in the Woodfibre LNG facility through this partnership," said Al Monaco, Enbridge's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This facility will provide global LNG markets with a safe, secure and sustainable source of B.C. natural gas through long-term transportation agreement on our T-South pipeline system. This investment is a natural extension of our export pipeline strategy, with strong commercial underpinnings.
"Expanding global access to natural gas through LNG will play a critical role in North America's energy future and will help to reduce the world's greenhouse gas emissions through the displacement of coal-fired power generation, creating strong alignment with our ESG goals," added Monaco.
Under the partnership agreement, Enbridge will invest in a 30% ownership stake in the $5.1 billion Woodfibre LNG project, with Pacific Energy retaining the remaining 70% stake in the facility. Capital for the project includes a contribution in aid of construction for the expansion of FortisBC Energy Inc.'s ("FortisBC") Eagle Mountain to Woodfibre pipeline which will connect the facility through FortisBC's system to Enbridge's T-South natural gas transmission system.
Pacific Energy and Enbridge will each make pro-rata contributions during construction through a combination of asset level financing and equity investments. In exchange for its capital contribution, Enbridge will receive a preferred equity interest that provides predictable future cash flows. The partners will jointly participate in project's execution and governance of ongoing operations, while Pacific Energy retains responsibility for daily operations.
Construction of Woodfibre LNG will be undertaken through an engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction contract with McDermott International. McDermott President and Chief Executive Officer Michael McKelvy welcomed the partnership stating: "The addition of Enbridge is a natural fit as we work together to build the lowest-emission, most sustainable and innovative LNG export facility in the world. Their proven commitment to enabling a new generation of sustainable energy solutions aligns directly with our goal to set a new standard for efficient plant design."
BMO Capital Markets is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Pacific Energy Corporation on the transaction.
Enbridge Forward-Looking Information
Forward-looking information, or forward-looking statements, have been included in this news release to provide information about Enbridge Inc. ("Enbridge" or the "Company") and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including management's assessment of Enbridge and its subsidiaries' future plans and operations. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as ''anticipate'', ''expect'', ''project'', ''estimate'', ''forecast'', ''plan'', ''intend'', ''target'', ''believe'', "likely" and similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking information or statements in this news release include statements with respect to Woodfibre LNG project and Enbridge's investment therein, including the characteristics, components and benefits thereof, expected in service dates, and anticipated costs and financing.
Although Enbridge believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available on the date such statements are made and processes used to prepare the information, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Assumptions regarding the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquified natural gas, renewable energy and other commodities, and the prices of these commodities, are material to and underlie all forward-looking statements, as they may impact current and future levels of demand for the Company's services and other energy-related services and products. Similarly, energy transition, including the drivers and pace thereof, exchange rates, inflation and interest rates impact the economies and business environments in which the Company operates and may impact levels of demand for the Company's and others' services and products and cost of inputs, and are therefore inherent in all forward-looking statements. Due to the interdependencies and correlation of these macroeconomic factors, the impact of any one assumption on a forward-looking statement cannot be determined with certainty. The most relevant assumptions associated with forward-looking statements on announced projects and projects under construction, including estimated in-service dates and the realization of anticipated benefits, include the following: the impact of litigation and government, regulatory and stakeholder actions and approvals on construction and in-service schedules; the availability and price of labour and construction materials; the stability of the supply chain; the effects of inflation and foreign exchange rates on labour and material costs; the effects of interest rates on borrowing costs; technology-related matters; the impact of weather; and expectations about our partners' ability to complete and finance proposed projects.
Enbridge's forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to those risks and uncertainties discussed in this news release and in the Company's other filings with Canadian and United States securities regulators. The impact of any one risk, uncertainty or factor on a particular forward-looking statement is not determinable with certainty as these are interdependent and Enbridge's future course of action depends on management's assessment of all information available at the relevant time. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Enbridge assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made in this news release or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to Enbridge or persons acting on the Company's behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
About Woodfibre LNG
The Woodfibre LNG Project is owned and operated by Woodfibre LNG Limited, a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver, B.C. Woodfibre LNG Limited is the owner of the former Woodfibre pulp mill site, which is located about seven kilometers southwest of downtown Squamish, B.C.
Woodfibre LNG will source its natural gas from Pacific Canbriam Energy, a Canadian company with operations in northeastern B.C. Pacific Canbriam is an industry leader in sustainable natural gas production. For more information, please visit www.pacific-canbriam.ca.
Woodfibre LNG and Pacific Canbriam Energy are subsidiaries of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.
About Pacific Energy
Pacific Energy, which is part of the Singapore-based RGE group of companies, is an independent energy resources development company focused on helping North America and growing Asian economies meet their increasing energy requirements. The company strategy is to invest, develop, build, own and operate innovative and cost-competitive projects throughout the energy value chain, while maintaining constant attention to our role as a responsible corporate citizen.
About Enbridge
At Enbridge, we safely connect millions of people to the energy they rely on every day, fueling quality of life through our North American natural gas, oil or renewable power networks and our growing European offshore wind portfolio. We're investing in modern energy delivery infrastructure to sustain access to secure, affordable energy and building on two decades of experience in renewable energy to advance new technologies including wind and solar power, hydrogen, renewable natural gas and carbon capture and storage. We're committed to reducing the carbon footprint of the energy we deliver, and to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Headquartered in Calgary, Alta., Enbridge's common shares trade under the symbol ENB on the Toronto (TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges. To learn more, visit us at Enbridge.com
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Man accused of stealing $10,000 from Choctaw Casino
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - A former employee is accused of stealing thousands of dollars right out of the casino’s vault.
According to court documents from the State of Oklahoma, 37-year-old Gregory Caleb Perry, who worked as a vault clerk at the casino, was caught on the surveillance footage allegedly sticking a strap of $100 bills, totaling $10,000, into his shirt back in October of 2021.
Documents state Perry admitted to taking the money to sheriff’s, and that the money was in his girlfriend, Mitsy McCulleys’ account.
According to the document Perry spent the money on court cost and fines, dinner, bar tabs, medical bills, and even a night stay at the Choctaw Casino. Perry admitted to gambling between five and six hundred dollars at the casino, and spending around $80 on drinks at the Mason Jar Bar.
Documents state McCulleys was under the impression that Perry had received the money from a friend.
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21-year-old wrong way driver charged with 3 counts of murder for fatal crash
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT/Gray News) – A driver has been charged in a fatal wrong-way crash that killed three people in Kentucky on Monday night.
Joshua Poore, 21, of Clovis, California, is charged with three counts of murder.
Police said they believe Poore was drunk at the time and was driving the wrong way on Interstate 75. He crashed into another vehicle, killing all three people inside.
The victims were from the Chicago area, identified as Deshawn Love, Iliya Dukes and Kevin Criglear. All three were in their mid-20s and pronounced dead at the scene.
Poore suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He was released from UK Medical Center in Lexington on Wednesday and taken back to Laurel County, where the crash occurred.
Police also released surveillance video from a nearby weigh station that caught Poore’s vehicle on camera driving the wrong way on I-75.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans approve than disapprove of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court as its first Black female justice, a new poll finds, but that support is politically lopsided. And a majority of Black Americans — but fewer white and Hispanic Americans — approve of her confirmation.
Overall, 48% of Americans say they approve and 19% disapprove of Jackson’s confirmation to the high court according to the new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The remaining 32% of Americans hold no opinion.
Jackson’s nomination fulfilled a campaign promise by President Joe Biden to name a Black woman to the court if given the opportunity. The findings suggest the confirmation did more to energize Biden’s Democratic base than it did to energize Republicans in opposition, despite vocal resistance from some GOP lawmakers who were largely united in voting against her April 7 confirmation.Three Republican senators broke with their party to confirm her with a 53-47 tally.
Eighty percent of Democrats and only 18% of Republicans approve of Jackson’s confirmation to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Among Republicans, though, fewer than half — 43% — say they disapprove of the Harvard law graduate’s confirmation. An additional 37% of Republicans hold neither opinion. Only 5% of Democrats disapprove; 15% say they hold neither opinion.
It’s not unusual for a relatively high share of Americans to express no opinion about a justice’s confirmation. In October 2018, after the vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh following a rancorous confirmation marked by sexual assault allegations, 35% approved, 43% disapproved and 20% said they held neither opinion. And in October 2020, before the vote to confirm conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett t o the seat of the late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 30% were in favor to her being confirmed, 35% were opposed and 34% said they held neither opinion.
Jackson, 51, a federal appeals court judge in Washington, will join the court this summer when Breyer steps down. She will become the third Black person to sit on the court, following the late Justice Thurgood Marshall and current Justice Clarence Thomas. The court will for the first time have four women members and two Black members while white men will make up a minority of the court.
“It has taken 232 years and 115 prior appointments for a Black woman to be selected to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States,” Jackson said in remarks at the White House after her confirmation. “But we’ve made it. We’ve made it, all of us.”
Kimberly Brown, 41, is among those who approve of Jackson’s confirmation. Brown, who lives in New York and works in health care, is an independent who leans Democratic and called Jackson’s confirmation “historic.”
“I just feel like it’s a historic moment to see a Black woman nominated, and then to also be confirmed to the Supreme Court, which has never been done,” said Brown, who is Black. “I’m just excited that she’s able to take all of the knowledge and skills that she’s developed over the course of her career and education and apply it … in a seat on the highest court.”
Brown said she watched some of Jackson’s hearings and felt Jackson “presented herself really well,” answering questions from lawmakers thoughtfully and thoroughly.
Jackson’s hearings were marked by intense lines of questioning from some Republican senators ranging from her sentencing record on child pornography cases to her views on teaching books on critical race theory in the classroom.
The poll shows about half of Americans, including about a quarter of Republicans, disapprove of how GOP senators handled the confirmation process; only about 2 in 10 of Americans approve. Nearly twice as many Americans approve of how Senate Democrats handled the process. Still, about a third of Americans say they don’t have an opinion either way for Republicans or Democrats.
Unlike Brown, Republican Gail Thompson, 77, of Washington state, said she felt Jackson was evasive in answering Republican lawmakers’ questions. Thompson, a retired medical assistant, said she also believed Jackson is “soft on crime.”
“I don’t agree with what she’s done,” said Thompson, who is white. “And I’m really sad that she’s been appointed.”
Brown and Thompson reflect not only the partisan divide but also something of a racial divide over Jackson’s confirmation. Among Black Americans, 63% approve and 18% disapprove of Jackson’s confirmation. Black voters were among the keys to Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election — about 9 in 10 supported him, according to AP VoteCast — but his approval rating among Black Americans has dipped substantially in AP-NORC polls conducted since his inauguration.
Approval of Jackson’s confirmation is lower among white and Hispanic Americans, at 46% and 41%, respectively, though similar percentages across racial and ethnic groups disapprove. Many white and Hispanic Americans say they hold neither opinion.
Overall, more Americans say they approve than disapprove of how Biden handled Jackson’s confirmation, 42% to 33%. About 8 in 10 Democrats approve; about two-thirds of Republicans disapprove.
Biden’s immediate predecessor, Donald Trump, nominated three conservative justices to the court — Neil Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett — giving the court a 6-3 conservative advantage, which Jackson’s appointment will not change. Biden’s one-time boss, former President Barack Obama, nominated two justices — Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor, who is the court’s first Latina justice.
The new poll shows confidence in the Supreme Court remains low, according to the poll, but is similar to what it was in a February AP-NORC poll. Eighteen percent of Americans say they have a great deal of confidence in the high court, and 54% have some confidence. An additional 27% say they have hardly any confidence.
Republicans and Democrats have similar levels of confidence in the court. Views also are similar across race and ethnicity groups.
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The AP-NORC poll of 1,085 adults was conducted April 14-18 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 3.9 percentage points. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-norc-poll-many-support-jackson-court-confirmation/ | 2022-04-26T05:31:47Z |
Authorization demonstrates Pega's commitment to maintaining industry compliance and the highest security standards for mission-critical data
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pegasystems (NASDAQ: PEGA), the software company that crushes complexity, today announced The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) granted Pega Cloud® for Government a Provisional Authorization (PA) for the Department of Defense (DOD) at Impact Level 4 (IL4). DISA IL4 authorization for Pega Cloud for Government verifies the platform meets the stringent Security Requirements Guide (SRG) for cloud computing to support mission-critical information.
Across the DOD, agencies are migrating their processes to highly secure cloud platforms that protect mission-critical information from cyber threats and accelerate their digital transformation mission. Pega's IL4 Provisional Authorization enables Pega Cloud for Government users across the DOD to accelerate their adoption of cloud-based solutions, modernizing citizen services and meeting evolving and robust security and compliance requirements.
Pega Cloud for Government is a fully managed cloud that provides the tools, environments, and operational support that empower government agencies to develop applications optimized for government workloads. In addition, the platform scales for growth and adheres to Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) standards. With Pega Cloud for Government, agencies have the scalability to meet modernization requirements while maintaining industry compliance so they can more effectively transform processes and meet mission success.
Pega's solutions connect data and systems across operational silos, helping streamline organizational complexity while improving efficiency. Pega currently works with the largest government agencies to help them achieve their modernization goals and transform the digital experience. For more information, visit www.pega.com/industries/government.
"Today's government agencies require the fastest track to deliver on their modernization goals, part of which is ensuring they're working on secure and compliant cloud platforms," said Doug Averill, vice president, global industry market leader, government, Pega. "This authorization demonstrates our commitment to helping meet the specialized security and compliance needs of customers across the DOD as we work with them to achieve their digital transformation goals."
Pega delivers innovative software that crushes business complexity so our clients can make better decisions and get work done. We help the world's leading brands solve their biggest business challenges: maximizing customer lifetime value, streamlining customer service, and boosting operational efficiency. Pega technology is powered by real-time AI and intelligent automation, while our scalable architecture and low-code platform help enterprises adapt to rapid change and transform for tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.pega.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access could jeopardize other rights criticized by many conservatives.
In a robust but lopsided debate, Democrats argued intensely and often personally in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage. Instead leading Republicans portrayed the bill as unnecessary amid other issues facing the nation.
Tuesday’s election-year roll call, 267-157, was partly political strategy, forcing all House members, Republicans and Democrats, to go on the record. It also reflected the legislative branch pushing back against an aggressive court that has raised questions about revisiting other apparently settled U.S. laws.
Wary of political fallout, GOP leaders did not press their members to hold the party line against the bill, aides said. In all, 47 Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for passage.
“For me, this is personal,” said Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., who said he was among the openly gay members of the House.
“Imagine telling the next generation of Americans, my generation, we no longer have the right to marry who we love,” he said. “Congress can’t allow that to happen.”
While the Respect for Marriage Act easily passed the House with a Democratic majority, it is likely to stall in the evenly split Senate, where most Republicans would probably join a filibuster to block it. It’s one of several bills, including those enshrining abortion access, that Democrats are proposing to confront the court’s conservative majority. Another bill, guaranteeing access to contraceptive services, is set for a vote later this week.
House GOP leaders split over the issue, with Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Whip Rep. Steve Scalise voting against the marriage rights bill, but the No. 3 Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York voting in favor.
In a notable silence, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell declined to express his view on the bill, leaving an open question over how strongly his party would fight it, if it should come up for a vote in the upper chamber.
Key Republicans in the House have shifted in recent years on the same-sex marriage issue, including Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, who joined those voting in favor on Tuesday.
Said another Republican, Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, in a statement about her yes vote: “If gay couples want to be as happily or miserably married as straight couples, more power to them.”
Polling shows a majority of Americans favor preserving rights to marry, regardless of sex, gender, race or ethnicity, a long-building shift in modern mores toward inclusion.
A Gallup poll in June showed broad and increasing support for same-sex marriage, with 70% of U.S. adults saying they think such unions should be recognized by law as valid. The poll showed majority support among both Democrats (83%) and Republicans (55%).
Approval of interracial marriage in the U.S. hit a six-decade high at 94% in September, according to Gallup.
Ahead of Tuesday’s voting, a number of lawmakers joined protesters demonstrating against the abortion ruling outside the Supreme Court, which sits across from the Capitol and remains fenced off for security during tumultuous political times. Capitol Police said among those arrested were 16 members of Congress.
“The extremist right-wing majority on the Supreme Court has put our country down a perilous path,” said Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., in a floor speech setting Tuesday’s debate in motion.
“It’s time for our colleagues across the aisle to stand up and be counted. Will they vote to protect these fundamental freedoms? Or will they vote to let states take those freedoms away?”
But Republicans insisted the court was only focused on abortion access in June when it struck down the nearly 50-year-old Roe v. Wade ruling, and they argued that same-sex marriage and other rights were not threatened.
In fact, almost none of the Republicans who rose to speak during the debate directly broached the subject of same-sex or interracial marriage.
“We are here for a political charade, we are here for political messaging,” said Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee.
That same tack could be expected in the Senate.
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said, “The predicate of this is just wrong. I don’t think the Supreme Court is going to overturn any of that stuff.”
As several Democrats spoke of inequalities they said they or their loved ones had faced in same-sex marriages, the Republicans talked about rising gas prices, inflation and crime, including recent threats to justices in connection with the abortion ruling.
For Republicans in Congress the Trump-era confirmation of conservative justices to the Supreme Court has fulfilled a long-term GOP goal of revisiting many social, environmental and regulatory issues the party has been unable to tackle on its own by passing bills that could be signed into law.
The Respect for Marriage Act would repeal a law from the Clinton era that defines marriage as a heterogeneous relationship between a man and a woman. It would also provide legal protections for interracial marriages by prohibiting any state from denying out-of-state marriage licenses and benefits on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity or national origin.
The 1996 law, the Defense of Marriage Act, had basically been sidelined by Obama-era court rulings, including Obergefell v. Hodges, which established the rights of same-sex couples to marry nationwide, a landmark case for gay rights.
But last month, writing for the majority in overturning Roe v. Wade, Justice Samuel Alito argued for a more narrow interpretation of the rights guaranteed to Americans, noting that the right to an abortion was not spelled out in the Constitution.
In a concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas went further, saying other rulings similar to Roe, including those around same-sex marriage and the right for couples to use contraception, should be reconsidered.
While Alito insisted in the majority opinion that “this decision concerns the constitutional right to abortion and no other right,” others have taken notice.
“The MAGA radicals that are taking over the Republican Party have made it abundantly clear they are not satisfied with repealing Roe,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., referring to Trump’s backers.
He pointed to comments from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who said over the weekend that the Supreme Court’s decision protecting marriage equality was “clearly wrong” and state legislatures should visit the issue.
But Schumer did not commit to holding a vote on the marriage bill.
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Associated Press writers Farnoush Amiri and Hannah Fingerhut contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/house-to-vote-on-same-sex-marriage-push-back-against-court/ | 2022-07-20T01:19:47Z |
NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LONELY PLANET, the digital travel guidance company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand today announced their Best in Travel 2022, an annual collection of the world's hottest destinations, has been named the People's Choice Winner for Best Travel & Adventure Video, and Best Travel & Lifestyle (Video Series & Channels), Video in the 26th Annual Webby Awards Internet Celebration. Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet.
Lonely Planet's award-winning videos were themed around the annual Best in Travel feature. Best in Travel 2022's content was leveraged across all owned social channels and online editorial, and focused on the stories of locals - creators, musicians, artists, and filmmakers and what makes their home a destination to be desired. Using strong first-person perspectives, unique experiences and evocative visuals, Lonely Planet crafted aspirational travel stories through video content designed to inspire even the most seasoned of travelers. Viewers can take a tour of Puerto Rico's beautiful beaches, food and nightlife with local PJ Sin Suela, by day a doctor who has been on the front lines of COVID-19, and a reggaeton rapper by night who proclaims he "lives and dies for this island."
"Lonely Planet has set the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet," said Claire Graves, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. "This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
"Lonely Planet's annual Best in Travel list was made to be brought to life in video - a powerful celebration of place and personality captured in movement and motion," said Nitya Chambers, Lonely Planet's Executive Editor and SVP of Content. "We are so thrilled for the creative vision of our team to be recognized by the Webby's alongside so many distinct, original, innovative storytellers of our time."
Lonely Planet will be honored at the 26th Annual Webby Awards in New York City on May 16th, hosted by Roy Wood Jr.
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BENSALEM, Pa., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Pegasystems Inc. ("PEGA" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PEGA).
Class Period: May 29, 2020 – May 9, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 18, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Pegasystems investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) PEGA had engaged in corporate espionage and misappropriation of trade secrets to better compete against Appian, a principal competitor; (2) Defendants' product development and associated success was, in significant part, not the result of its own research and product testing but rather the result of such corporate espionage and trade secret theft; (3) Defendants had engaged in a scheme to steal Appian trade secrets, which was not only known to, but carried out through, the personal involvement of the Company's CEO; (4) the Company's CEO and other officers and employees did not comply with the Company's written Code of Conduct, including its express prohibition on "stealing" confidential information from a competitor and "misrepresenting your identity in hopes of obtaining confidential information"; (5) the Company was "unable to reasonably estimate damages" in the Appian Litigation; and (6) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' statements about PEGA's business, operations, prospects, legal compliance, and potential damages exposure in the Appian Litigation were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis when made.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SprintRay and Subscribili announced today that the companies have entered into a global strategic partnership to expand SprintRay's top quality, best-in-class 3D printing hardware into subscription enablement software and provide Subscribili access to over 9000 dental locations in the SprintRay network.
"Subscribili is a company we've been excited about partnering with since we initially met their founding team," said John Cox, SprintRay's Chief Growth Officer. "Their passion and strategic vision was immediately evident. We believe the product they've built will be an immediate hit with our existing customers, and this partnership will allow us to exceed our growth targets in the coming years."
SprintRay customers will now be able to leverage SprintRay's Pace subscription management software powered by Subscribili to offer customized dental subscriptions directly to their patients.
With over 25% of the United States living without dental insurance, dental providers are in need of a way to offer affordable care to these patients. Comprehensive dental subscription care will allow them to do just that. Additionally, by bundling SprintRay products in the subscriptions, dental providers can give more Americans access to SprintRay's top of the line dental solutions. With printers from SprintRay and subscriptions powered by Subscribili, dentists reduce their reliance on outside entities like labs and insurance companies, providing the dentists the freedom to treat patients on their own terms.
"We couldn't be more thrilled to be working with a company that cares as much about bringing affordable dental care to patients as we do. By pairing our subscription software with their dental hardware, we have a solution that provides tremendous value to both dentists and patients," said Subscribili's CEO, Sudha Vetri.
About SprintRay
SprintRay is a dental technology company that builds end-to-end 3D printing ecosystems for dental professionals. SprintRay designs and manufactures user-friendly and cutting-edge manufacturing solutions, including dental 3D printers, 3D printing software, curing technology, washing systems, and innovative materials. Dental care providers can deliver best-in-class care by leveraging SprintRay's highly-specialized, affordable technologies. For more information, visit www.sprintray.com.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The remains of former Mexican President Luis Echeverria were cremated Sunday, after a quiet memorial service.
Mourners were few for Echeverria, who was blamed for some of Mexico’s worst political killings of the 20th century.
Juan Velásquez, the lawyer who defended Echeverria, said a memorial service was held at a funeral home Saturday for the ex-president and his remains were cremated Sunday.
Echeverria died late Friday at one of his homes at the age of 100. Current President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed the death Saturday. In his Twitter account, López Obrador didn’t give a cause of death for Echeverria, who governed from 1970 to 1976.
Friends and allies suggested Echeverria should be remembered for his attention to foreign policy and his expansion of domestic programs and state-owned companies. Echeverria cast himself as a friend of leftist governments.
“Echeverria did a great deal for Mexico,” said Velásquez. “For exampe, when Echeverria took office, Mexico had diplomatic relations with 50 countries, and when he left, it was 150.”
But Echeverria’s successors later had to reverse much of his government expansion, because his ambitious public spending programs had left Mexico deeply mired in debt.
But he was most remembered for what has become known as the massacre of Tlatelolco.
On Oct. 2 1968, a few weeks before the Summer Olympics in Mexico City, government sharpshooters opened fire on student protesters in the Tlatelolco plaza, followed by soldiers posted there. Estimates of the dead have ranged from 25 to more than 300.
Echeverria had denied any participation in the attacks, though he was Interior Secretary — the top domestic security post — at the time.
In June 1971, during Echeverria’s own term as president, students set out from a teacher’s college just west of the city center for one of the first large-scale protests since the Tlatelolco massacre.
They didn’t get more than a few blocks before they were set upon by plainclothes thugs who were actually government agents who beat or shot to death at least a dozen people.
In 2005, a judge ruled Echeverria could not be tried on genocide charges stemming from the 1971 killings, saying that while Echeverria may have been responsible for homicide, the statute of limitations for that crime expired in 1985.
In March 2009, a federal court upheld a lower court’s ruling that Echeverria did not have to face genocide charges for his alleged involvement in the 1968 student massacre, and ordered his release, though Echeverria opponents noted the case against him was never closed.
“It seems very premature to me to make any judgement, and unfortunately the memory of Don Luis has been contaminated by these unfortunate events,” Velásquez said.
For decades after leaving office, Echeverria refused to take any responsibility for the massacres.
“He delayed for a long time the inevitable process of democracy that began in 1968,” said Félix Hernández Gamundi, a 1968 student movement leader who was in Tlatelolco plaza on the day of the massacre. “October 2 marked the beginning of the end of the old regime, but it took many years afterward.”
It wouldn’t be until 2000 that Echeverria’s Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI — which ruled Mexico with an iron hand for seven decades — was forced to acknowledge its first loss in a presidential election. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/a-quiet-memorial-for-mexican-ex-president-luis-echeverria/ | 2022-07-10T23:16:12Z |
(KTLA) – Multiple people were hit by gunfire and wounded at Peck Park in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, officials said Sunday.
The shooting occurred just before 4 p.m. at the park, which is located at 560 N. Western Ave., the Los Angeles Fire Department said in an alert.
An update stated that seven people were wounded, four men and three women, at or near a car show at the park. They have all been taken to nearby hospitals.
“At least three of the patients are confirmed to have sustained gunshot injury, including one Male and one Female transported in Critical condition. There are no other patients remaining at scene,” the LAFD added.
Witnesses said they ran from the scene in fear for their lives and the lives of the children who were at the park.
“I was trying to get away. I wasn’t trying to see who was laying anywhere. I just grabbed the babies that I saw were scared, and we took off with the babies,” a woman named Sandra told Nexstar’s KTLA.
LAPD was on a citywide tactical alert due to this incident, added Officer Cervantes of the Los Angeles Police Department. On Twitter, the department confirmed that the incident was “NOT an active shooter situation.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/multiple-wounded-in-shooting-at-los-angeles-park/ | 2022-07-25T01:16:21Z |
CAMBRIDGE, England, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier has introduced new features to its leading Connected Audio platform, Venice X, with the imminent launch of its latest 4.8 Software Development Kit (SDK).
New features that are available include:
Spotify Connect SDK, to support the latest Spotify features.
Bluetooth 5.0 support, allowing the latest mobile devices to work seamlessly with your product and for your product to be Bluetooth 5.0 compliant.
Calm Radio, a free or subscription service that provides a relaxing music experience to increase focus, sleep better and reduce daily stress.
Klassik Radio Select, a free or subscription service offering worldwide curated stations for classical music.
The Venice X module is the leading solution for connected audio applications including wireless speakers, music systems and SmartRadio, powering hundreds of thousands of devices and continuing to grow year on year.
The Frontier SDK powers the Venice X platform, providing features that can be added to end products – these include Spotify Connect, Amazon Music, Deezer Music, Calm Radio, Klassik Radio, Internet Radio, Podcasts, Bluetooth streaming, DAB+ radio, FM radio, colour user interface, iOS/Android app support, enhanced audio processing, and many more.
Frontier is working with several audio brands who will launch products on the latest SDK so that they can support more music services, Spotify Connect and Bluetooth 5.0.
Prem Rajalingham, Managing Director at Frontier said, "As music listening habits evolve, Venice X continues to be at the forefront, allowing brands to build the very best in class products with the latest features that listeners care about."
For more information, please email sales@frontiersmart.com
About Frontier Smart Technologies
Frontier Smart Technologies is a pioneer in technologies for digital audio and the market leader in DAB/DAB+ radios and SmartRadio solutions. Powering over 50 million devices worldwide, Frontier provides a range of radio chips and modules – from turnkey entry-level solutions to sophisticated, highly configurable options – to leading consumer electronics brands. With its R&D centre in Cambridge (UK) and manufacturing and sales offices in Shenzhen (China) and Hong Kong, Frontier supports clients and consumers across Europe and Asia. Frontier is a Science Group (AIM:SAG) company.
About Science Group plc
Science Group plc (AIM:SAG) is a science-led advisory and product development organisation. The Group has three divisions:
- R&D Consultancy: providing advisory, applied science and product development services cross-sector helping clients derive maximum return on their R&D investments.
- Regulatory & Compliance: helping clients in highly regulated markets to launch, market and defend products internationally, navigating the frequently complex and fragmented regulatory ecosystems.
- Frontier Smart Technologies: designing and manufacturing chips and modules for the DAB/DAB+ radio markets with 80% market share (excluding the automotive market).
With more than 400 employees worldwide, primarily scientists and engineers, and speaking more than 30 languages collectively, the Group has R&D centres in Cambridge and Epsom with more than ten additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America.
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Asian shares fall, trading muted with Good Friday holidays
By YURI KAGEYAMA
AP Business Writer
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have fallen in muted trading as markets closed for Good Friday and other holidays. Benchmarks declined in Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai. Sydney and Hong Kong were among markets observing holidays. Shutdowns in major Chinese cities due to coronavirus outbreaks and the war in Ukraine are weighing on sentiment. On Thursday, stocks fell on Wall Street as investors gave mixed reviews to earnings from four of the nation’s largest banks. Much attention was focused on the drama surrounding Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter for $43 billion. Investors are watching corporate earnings for signs on consumer spending. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/15/asian-shares-fall-trading-muted-with-good-friday-holidays/ | 2022-04-15T08:27:16Z |
VIENNA (AP) — Two apparent homophobic attacks were reported following Berlin’s annual pro-LGBTQ Christopher Street Day celebration on Saturday, police said Sunday.
In one incident, two girls, aged 16 and 17, and a 15-year-old boy were confronted by a group of nine people in Berlin’s Mitte neighborhood on Saturday evening. The group approached the two girls and made anti-gay remarks to the two girls, police said, presumably because of their clothing.
When the 16-year-old girl answered, one man in the group knocked her hat off her head and tripped her, causing her to fall to the ground. When she stood back up, the same man punched her in the face, then fled.
The girl suffered light injuries, including a wound on her lip, but declined help from emergency services.
In central Berlin at around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, a group of eight people insulted a 32-year-old man. As he ran away, they caught up to him and physically attacked him, kicking his head and upper body while he lay on the ground.
A woman passing by saw the attack and stood in front of the victim, at which point the attackers fled.
The man sustained cuts and bruises and was treated on an outpatient basis.
The incidents came at the end of a day in which hundreds of thousands came out to support LGBTQ rights around the city. Final police estimates put the overall crowd size at 350,000, after revising its initial estimate of 150,000.
The parade itself was peaceful, police said.
Saturday was the first time Berlin’s annual celebration had taken place largely without restrictions since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic: It was canceled in 2020 and significantly smaller last year due to pandemic-related rules. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/2-apparent-homophobic-attacks-reported-after-berlin-pride/ | 2022-07-24T19:31:30Z |
Police: 5-year-old dies in high-speed pursuit of kidnapping suspect
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Gray News) - A 5-year-old girl is dead following a high-speed chase in Florida.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received calls of a kidnapping in progress Thursday night. They reported that the suspect was armed at the time of the kidnapping.
The sheriff’s office reported that when an officer attempted to stop the suspect’s vehicle, the driver fled with the 5-year-old victim in the car.
The sheriff’s office said the suspect then led police on a 30-mile chase on Interstate 95 that reached about 90 mph.
The suspect then drove off a ramp and into a pond while attempting to exit the interstate, according to the sheriff’s office.
Officers went into the water and apprehended the suspect, but the child was not immediately found.
The fire department later found the child at the bottom of the pond.
The sheriff’s office reported the suspect is facing several charges, including traffic homicide. The child’s identity has not been released at this time.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. CNN Newsource contributed to this report. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/01/police-5-year-old-dies-high-speed-pursuit-kidnapping-suspect/ | 2022-04-01T17:21:44Z |
Regarding Saturday’s lead story, “City Officials Scrap Hiring of Diversity Firm,” readers should thank the City Council. They listened to The People.
But The Closet Council did it under cover. There was no public vote on this issue of immense public interest.
Even creation of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission several years ago seems an executive decision. See if you can find a public Council vote to create this divisive body.
The DEI issue in Temple has not been put to bed!
Why does the city need a DEI Commission? The city canceled the commission’s July and August meetings. Council seems not to want the DEI Commission’s advice. Or perhaps Council did not want public scrutiny? It is time to scrap the DEI Commission itself. Temple does not need it!
If the city’s aim is to divide our community, at least “Diversity” should be less laughable. Add a commission seat for the Men’s Community. Add a seat for the White Community. Two major Temple demographics have no voice now!
Then there is the commission’s name itself. “Equity” is a dirty word. Why does Temple want a commission to achieve equal outcome and not the equal opportunity of “Equality”?
I suggest a new name: “Diversity, Excellence and Inclusion Commission” What citizens want is Excellence (and Equality), not Equity.
Full press ahead against DEI in Temple!
Carole Owen
Temple | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/letters_to_the_editor/article_b5683696-11ec-11ed-9732-c72aa000f6db.html | 2022-08-02T09:14:30Z |
The Shootouts to open for Chris Isaak at Canton Palace Theatre
CANTON – The Shootouts have been added as the opening act for the July 15 Chris Isaak concert at the Canton Palace Theatre.
The Northeast Ohio-based band has found success in recent years with its brand of high-energy, fun and often heartfelt Honky Tonk, Americana and Western swing.
The Shootouts feature vocalist Ryan Humbert of North Canton.
The band has shared the stage with Marty Stuart, Steve Earle, Jim Lauderdale, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Radney Foster, Sheryl Crow, and Kim Richey, according to the Palace Theatre. The band was also invited to perform an official showcase at AmericanaFest 2021 in Nashville.
More:Chris Isaak bringing 'Wicked Game' and other hit songs to Canton Palace Theatre in July
More:Best music of 2021: The Vindys, Mammoth WVH, The Shootouts, Dirty Honey, Buffalo Ryders
After releasing its acclaimed 2019 debut album "Quick Draw," The Shootouts charted on Americana radio and in 2020 were nominated for an Ameripolitan Music Award for “Best Honky-Tonk Group.”"
Tickets can be purchased online at https://cantonpalacetheatre.org/event/chris-isaak/, and by calling the venue at 330-454-8172.
Doors open at 7 p.m. for the Live Nation concert. Tickets are $67.50, $54.50 and $44.50 plus fees. All seats are reserved.
Isaak, a singer-songwriter, is known for his signature song, "Wicked Game."
He's a Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling musical artist with nine albums to his credit. He's also appeared in movies, including "The Silence of the Lambs."
Reach Ed at 330-580-8315 and ebalint@gannett.com. On Twitter: @ebalintREP | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/23/shootouts-open-chris-isaak-canton-palace-theatre/7680435001/ | 2022-06-23T11:01:35Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UM, the global media agency network of IPG Mediabrands, has been honored by Fortune Magazine as a 2022 "Best Workplace in Advertising & Marketing." This highly coveted recognition honors companies that have adapted to the challenges of an ever-changing workplace through their commitment to inclusive, high-trust cultures. Fortune publishes this list in partnership with Great Place to Work®, the global authority on high-performing workplace cultures that uses rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback for the selection process.
"Our culture of care is a true differentiator at UM, and we constantly lean into our core values that are rooted in radical candor, equitable practices across our business and community, and fostering a sense of belonging," said W. Joe DeMiero, U.S. CEO, UM. "There has never been a more critical time to ensure our people feel valued, supported and respected, and this award is especially meaningful because it comes directly from our peoples' feedback and participation."
The Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing award is based on analysis of survey responses from more than 9,000 employees from Great Place to Work-Certified™ companies in the advertising and marketing industry. In the 2022 survey, 91% of employees said UM is a great place to work and 95% said that they are proud to work at UM.
This honor is the latest in a slew of culture- and workplace-related accolades for UM, including being named an AdAge 2022 "Best Place to Work," a Fortune 2022 "Best Workplace in New York," She Runs It's 2021 "Outstanding Company for Working Mothers" and a "Top Workplace in the U.S" by Great Place to Work for two consecutive years. Great Place to Work selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated, with companies assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.
"This great honor is a result of our deep dedication to driving diversity, equity and belonging through all aspects of our culture and business," said Jeff Marshall, Chief Diversity Officer, UM. "We strive to ensure that every UMer can bring their whole, authentic selves to work, and that they are celebrated for the uniqueness they bring to our community. We are incredibly proud and gratified by this industry recognition."
UM is a global media agency committed to Futureproofing our clients' businesses for the now and the next. We leverage the transformational power of rich business analytics and real-time intelligence to maximize growth and activate the full consumer journey across content and connections. Our consultative approach and agile model, rooted in diversity, equity and belonging, drive better business outcomes for brands. As the leading global media network in IPG Mediabrands, UM operates in over 100 countries, with more than 3,000 people innovating on a roster of global clients including Accenture, American Express, GoPro, Johnson & Johnson, Levi Strauss & Co, Mattel, Sony and Spotify. For more information, please visit https://www.umww.com/.
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The Ford Mustang started the pony car segment when it hit the market in 1964. Now, it will carry the torch for that segment in an automotive market switching to electric vehicles.
On Wednesday, Ford introduced the 2024 Mustang at the Detroit auto show. The iconic pony car will continue on the same platform with a revised look, a pair of gas engines—including the requisite V-8 with up to 500 hp—and a tech-laden interior to attract a new generation of connected buyers. It also adds two cool new features to show off to your friends: Remote Rev and an Electronic Drift Brake.
Ford has the Mustang Mach-E crossover to carry the torch for the EV market, but the 2024 Mustang coupe and convertible get updated versions of its previous gas engines. The base 2.3-liter turbo-4 in EcoBoost models adds port and direct injection, gets a higher compression ratio and higher thermal efficiency, and reduces internal friction to make more power and deliver better fuel efficiency. Ford isn’t stating power or fuel economy figures yet, but the current 2.3-liter makes 310 hp or 330 hp with a Performance Pack and gets up to 25 mpg combined.
The revisions to the 5.0-liter V-8 in GT models include a new dual-airbox intake to feed dual electronic throttle bodies and feed more air to the plenum intake manifold. It also has a longer duration exhaust camshaft to handle the increased airflow, and it continues with port and direct injection. The 5.0-liter V-8 in the 2022 Mustang makes 450 hp in the GT and 470 hp in the Mach I. This time around, Ford is targeting up to 500 hp, the target announced for a new 2024 Dark Horse track-focused model. Transmission choices will once again be a 10-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual with rev matching for both engines.
Ford said there will be three Dark Horse models in total. In addition to the track-focused but street-legal regular Dark Horse, there will also be a track-only Dark Horse S and race-ready Dark Horse R.
Racing will be a big deal for the 7th-generation Mustang which will compete across the spectrum participating in NASCAR, GT3, and GT4 classes. Ford confirmed the Mustang will also race at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
While the new internally coded S650-generation Mustang was rumored to switch platforms to the CD6 rear- and all-wheel-drive architecture from the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Navigator, it instead stays on the Mustang-specific DC2 platform that’s served the car since 2015. However, Mustang Vehicle Engineering Manager Eddie Kahn told Motor Authority that Ford revised several parts, including the aluminum lower control arms, rear suspension links, shocks, springs, and stabilizer bars, all with the goal of providing better dynamics and responsiveness. Ford also revised the steering system with a stiffer rack and and a faster 15.5:1 steering ratio versus 16.0:1 for the last model.
An optional Performance Pack for both the GT and EcoBoost adds a front strut tower brace and a Torsen limited-slip differential. Performance Pack cars can also get a magnetic suspension, wider rear wheels and tires, larger brakes, Recaro bucket seats, and an active exhaust. The GT Performance Pack also gets brake ducts and an auxiliary engine oil cooler for better cooling. Ford mentioned a Handling Package for the Dark Horse model but didn’t elaborate. Ford will offer three upgraded brake options. The top version, offered for Performance Pack cars, will feature 6-piston front calipers clamping down on 15.4-inch rotors and 4-piston rear calipers with 14.0-inch rear rotors. All of the calipers are by Brembo and will be available in three colors: black, red, or Grabber Blue.
The exterior design is an evolution of the throwback look Ford adopted in 2005 and has evolved since. All the body panels are new, and Ford says it will have more downforce than the outgoing model and the lowest coefficient of drag for a Mustang yet. The car gets a lower beltline, which should aid outward vision, more pronounced rear haunches, smoother flanks without as many creases, and revised front and rear fascias with a new take on the Mustang’s tri-bar lighting theme.
The noses of the 2.3 and GT models will be unique. Compared to the 2.3, the GT will have struts in the traditional Mustang grille, taller intakes at the corners, and a standard louvered hood vent. Profile images of all seven generations of Mustang will line up along the lower rear glass as one of the car’s Easter eggs. A Bronze Design Series Appearance package will come with bronze alloy wheels and badges.
Inside, the new Mustang goes for revolution. The big change is a healthy injection of technology. Every Mustang will come with a 12.4-inch screen for the digital instrument cluster and a 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen. The screens will be separated on the base model, but other models will connect them under a single piece of glass, even though the touchscreen angles toward the driver.
The screens will run Ford’s Sync 4 infotainment interface and be configurable. Ford will include five themes for the instrument cluster: Normal, Sport, Track, Calm, and Fox Body, each with a different digital layout. Fox Body will take on the analog look of the beloved Fox body Mustangs built from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. A MyMustang mode will allow drivers to pull up a three- or five-gauge digital auxiliary gauge layout on the center screen. Another Easter egg? The track icon shown in the Track drive mode display will be Michigan’s Grattan Raceway. The other modes will consist of Normal, Sport, Slippery, Drag, and a customizable setting with up to six individual profiles.
The interior also gets a thicker, flat-bottom steering wheel and improved materials with more soft-touch surfaces and contrast stitching. A new Carmine Red interior color will be offered, and the seats will range from cloth in the base version to cloth and vinyl or to vinyl and leather.
In addition to the line lock and launch control functions of previous Mustangs, owners will have access to two new cool gadgets. The first is an Electronic Drift Brake. It’s an electronic parking brake that the driver controls with a different take on a parking brake handle. Instead of a straight handle, it has a 90-degree bend, and it can be enabled by an icon on the center screen. When used, it automatically puts the car in Track driving mode, and lets drivers control the parking brake like a pro drifter. That’s no coincidence as Ford worked with noted drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. to develop it.
The other new feature is a party trick to show off to the neighbors. It’s called Remote Rev and it lets owners not only start the car remotely but also use the key fob to rev the engine and hear its fury.
On the safety front, the new Mustang gets adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, speed limit sign recognition, active lane control, evasive steering assist, and front and rear automatic emergency braking. Performance Pack cars also have Active Pothole Mitigation, which monitors the suspension, body, and steering and braking inputs, and adjusts the suspension to lessen the impact of potholes.
The 2024 Ford Mustang will hit dealerships in early summer 2023. Full specs and pricing will be released closer to the market launch.
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BRUNSWICK, Maine, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bowdoin College is involved in a new project aimed at developing academic courses that tackle the ethical issues raised by emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Sponsored by Google and the National Humanities Center (NHC), the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Curriculum Design Project grew out of mounting concern among academics over the extent to which AI permeates many aspects of our lives and the ethical questions raised by the implications of this.
"Our selection committee valued the diverse perspectives that different types of higher education institutions would contribute to this project," said Andy Mink, the NHC's vice president for education programs.
"As a small liberal arts college, Bowdoin represents a unique setting with an exceptionally bright and engaged student body. Also, considering Bowdoin's academic culture, we anticipated that they would fully embrace the interdisciplinary possibilities for this work."
Bowdoin has assembled a team of four faculty members who will cocreate and coteach this course. The two principal investigators on the project are computer scientist Eric Chown, who is the Sarah and James Bowdoin Professor of Digital and Computational Studies (DCS), and Assistant Professor of Digital and Computational Studies (DCS) Fernando Nascimento, who has a background in philosophy.
"This is exactly the sort of area we focus on at the DCS program, so I'm sure that's one of the reasons we were chosen for this award," said Chown. One example of this kind of work that's already underway is the Computing Ethics Narratives, another national initiative involving Bowdoin faculty aimed at integrating ethics into undergraduate computer science curricula at American colleges and universities.
Other faculty involved in the NHC project are cinema studies scholar Allison Cooper, who is also an assistant professor of Romance languages and literatures, and Professor of Government Michael Franz. While his colleagues will work on the broader ethical issues regarding AI, Chown's focus will be more on teaching the nuts and bolts behind the subject.
"My work in machine learning and artificial intelligence will serve basically to study what's going on in AI and how it works. Then we'll look at various applications and, using the work of Fernando and Alison, students will be asked to consider questions like 'What are the developers' goals when they're doing this?' 'How is this impacting users?'" Franz, meanwhile, will focus on issues surrounding government regulation in the AI sphere and what the political implications might be.
Representatives from Bowdoin (and fourteen other institutions) are partnering with the NHC to develop undergraduate courses to examine the issue from a number of different angles.
The team from Bowdoin is in North Carolina for a five-day NHC conference (June 20–24) to discuss next steps.
Read more about Bowdoin's involvement.
For more information and to arrange an interview with members of Bowdoin's team, contact Doug Cook, media relations director, at dcook@bowdoin.edu or 207-671-4459.
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WHITEWATER, Wis. — Mary Hardin-Baylor was 2 yards and 2-plus minutes away from knocking off a highly ranked opponent for the second straight week to begin the season.
Instead of celebrating another milestone win, though, the Crusaders will have to lick their wounds and quickly figure out what went wrong before the start of American Southwest Conference play.
Sixth-ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater turned back the Crusaders on four straight plays from inside its 2-yard line with less than 3 minutes remaining then marched 99 yards — the final 9 of which was Evan Lewandowski’s pass to Tommy Coates in the back-right corner of the end zone with 19 seconds left — to stun the defending national champions 28-24 on Saturday afternoon at Perkins Stadium.
It was the first loss for No. 1 UMHB (1-1) under new head coach Larry Harmon, who was equally disappointed that his offense didn’t put the game out of reach and his defense couldn’t make a play in the closing minutes.
“Both were really disheartening,” he said. “We should have punched it in and been up by 10 points. When you play against a national championship-caliber team, you have to take advantage of those situations. Whitewater did that and made the plays to win the game.”
Leading 24-21, UMHB drove 78 yards to the Warhawks 2 with about 4 minutes remaining.
Two runs up the middle by Aphonso Thomas moved the ball to the 1. KJ Miller was hauled down for no gain on a run around the right end, and tight end Connor Mullins couldn’t secure Kyle King’s fourth-down pass in the end zone as a late-arriving defender closed in.
Starting at their 1 with 2:47 to go, the Warhawks used seven completions by Lewandowski — including throws of 25 yards to Coates and 27 yards to Tyler Holte — to get in position for the game-winning touchdown.
“I don’t think we played their quick passes very well,” Harmon said. “Our kids were playing soft, and they went right down the field with those quick passes.”
That was the story most of the day.
Unlike the teams’ 2019 quarterfinal playoff matchup in which UW-Whitewater physically manhandled UMHB with a bruising running game, the Warhawks offense had its way Saturday by repeatedly finding the soft spots in the Crusaders secondary.
UW-Whitewater turned 10 of 15 third-down chances into first downs, including converting six times on third-and-7 or longer.
Still, the Crusaders had their chance.
UMHB struck first with Thomas’ 1-yard TD plunge to cap a 12-play, 75-yard drive less than 6 minutes in. UW-Whitewater answered by going 75 yards in nine plays for Jaylon Edmonson’s 1-yard scoring run that tied it at 7 going into the second quarter.
The Warhawks took their first lead midway through the second by overcoming third-and-10, third-and-12 and third-and-15 on a 95-yard drive that ended with Lewandowski’s TD pass to Holte on second-and-goal at the UMHB 17.
The Crusaders managed Anthony Avila’s 43-yard field goal just 58 seconds before halftime to get within 14-10 then started to take control in the third.
A low punt snap on the Warhawks’ first possession of the second half set up UMHB with a short field at the UW-Whitewater 33, and Brandon Jordan receptions of 4 and 27 yards preceded Thomas’ 2-yard TD run that put the Crusaders up 17-14.
The Warhawks responded by converting three times on third-and-long to prolong a possession that ended with Lewandowski’s 18-yard scoring throw to Holte, before the Crusaders went back to Jordan for three receptions totaling 75 yards — the last of which was a 10-yard TD catch for their 24-21 advantage with 2:55 left in the third.
That’s where it stayed after a series of punts to begin the fourth, setting the stage for the Warhawks’ goal-line stand and game-winning drive.
“We played better in the second half,” Harmon said. “If we had played that well in the first, I think it would have been a different game. We need to find some guys who can get us a pass rush.”
Lewandowski was 28-of-35 passing for 310 yards and was never sacked and rarely pressured. Holte finished with 10 catches for 124 yards.
Thomas had 69 yards rushing for UMHB, which got the ball in the hands of a multitude of skill players in its opening rout of Muhlenberg but had only three players catch passes Saturday.
King was 15-of-20 for 220 yards, with Miller and Jordan combining for 14 catches for 216 yards.
The Crusaders will certainly slip from their No. 1 ranking but that’s the least of their concerns. Their immediate focus is next Saturday night’s ASC opener at home against Southwestern.
“I think we’re a team that will battle for the conference championship and make the playoffs for the 18th year in a row, and we’re going to defend our national championship,” Harmon said. “We’re going to grow as a team because of this game.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/sports/article_394e1f36-3167-11ed-b090-333b8a33ffb1.html | 2022-09-11T03:10:34Z |
Locals Can Make Their Taste Buds Smile with Free Entrée Grand Opening Offer
DALLAS, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- What's the news? Mendocino Farms, the fast-casual restaurant known for turning sandwiches, salads and more into an unexpected culinary adventure, is giving Plano a taste of its "Eat Happy" mantra with a new location at Legacy West (7700 Windrose Ave), opening on Tuesday, August 2. Mendocino Farms' expansion to Plano is part of a larger growth strategy for the area, bringing its total Dallas-Fort Worth locations to four.
Why is this important? Known for its approachably adventurous dishes, Mendocino Farms will bring a new, chef-driven experience to Legacy West, offering a convenient setting to enjoy a quality meal to satisfy every craving.
"Since Mendocino Farms entered the DFW market we had our sights set on Plano's diverse dining scene and look forward to providing a new flavorful spot for Legacy West shoppers and business district to enjoy," said Kevin Miles, CEO of Mendocino Farms. "As experts in adventurous eating, our elevated menu will bring fellow foodies together over a leisurely meal while dining in, or an on the go lunch."
Plano residents can enjoy a special offer of a free sandwich, salad or bowl with any menu purchase during the first two weeks post-opening when they create a My Mendo account and select "DFW-Plano" as their favorite location before opening day.
Seeking to better the communities it serves, Mendocino Farms will donate 50% of opening day sales to La La Land Kind Café's We Are One project, helping solve the challenges DFW's foster youth encounter when pursuing education and employment. Additionally, Mendocino Farms is inviting local schools to host Give Back nights with them at the restaurant, where 50% of proceeds from the fundraiser go directly to the school (if hosted within the first three months).
What's good to eat? Inspired by global cuisine, Mendocino Farms' menu puts unique twists on sandwiches, salads and more. Crafted for the season, the Summer Street Corn with Chicken is back for a limited time, featuring al pastor chicken over creamy street corn, with poblano and onion rajas, cilantro, and jalapeno salsa verde on a toasted sesame roll. A year-round standout known for its various textures and flavors, the Avocado & Quinoa Superfood Ensalada takes chopped romaine, curly kale, quinoa and millet, housemade superfood krunchies, succotash with roasted corn, black beans and jicama, red onions, grape tomatoes and avocado before being topped off with cilantro and cotija cheese under a hearty drizzle of chipotle vinaigrette.
The whole family can dine at Mendocino Farms with a kid's menu comprised of classics like air fried Crispy Chicken Tenders and Cheddar Cheese Quesadilla as well as limited-time soup offerings, such as the Chicken Tortilla Soup.
How/where can I get it? Order in-store, online or through the Mendocino Farms App for pick up or delivery, seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Delivery is available daily through third-party partners including UberEats, DoorDash and Postmates. Flexible catering options are also available for larger groups at schools, offices or community gatherings.
To learn more about the upcoming opening in Plano's Legacy West, click here.
About Mendocino Farms
Mendocino Farms takes guests on a culinary adventure with its diverse menu of chef-driven, seasonal sandwiches and salads made from fresh, high-quality ingredients. Founded in Southern California in 2005 by husband-and-wife team Mario Del Pero and Ellen Chen, Mendocino Farms has grown to 48 locations and counting in California and Texas. By creating gathering places for connection and nourishment whether dining in store, enjoying at home, or catering it to the office, the restaurant company aims to make hearts and stomachs happy through unexpected flavors and friendliness. For more information visit mendocinofarms.com.
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SINGAPORE, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAXN), a global leader in solar innovation and channels, today announced that Philippe Costemale will be joining the company in August to serve as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Costemale will be responsible for the global manufacturing organization, global operations, and supply chain activities, and as a senior member of the executive team he will report directly to CEO Jeff Waters. Philippe Costemale will succeed Dr Markus Sickmoeller, who will leave the company in September 2022 following an orderly transition of duties.
"We are thrilled to have Philippe join our leadership team at Maxeon. He has a great breadth and depth of manufacturing experience borne from managing volume factories across four continents, across high tech industries from energy to consumer," said Jeff Waters, CEO at Maxeon Solar Technologies. "Philippe will take the lead on continuing and ensuring Maxeon's transformation, as we introduce new products, maximize factory utilization, and drive down costs."
An industry executive with wide and varied knowledge in growing B2B business, Philippe Costemale brings over 20 years' experience in smart manufacturing transformation, consolidating global and regional supply chains, and managing operations in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. Most recently, he has been the Vice President Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain for Technicolor based in Hong Kong. Before, he spent around 14 years at global manufacturing giant Jabil where, as GM for Europe, he led the business and operations, heading up a team of 11 GMs across Europe and boosting revenues to reach second in the market for electronic manufacturing services.
"I am very pleased to join the Maxeon team, which has tremendous advanced solar technology expertise, a very high-quality and reliability mindset and skilled staff, and a great track record of innovation and industry leadership in ESG," commented Philippe Costemale. "I look forward to working with Jeff and team to further consolidate Maxeon's leadership position in the solar energy space, and to continue Powering Positive Change."
This appointment comes at a time of growth and expansion for Maxeon. The Company has recently unveiled Maxeon's SunPower One complete home energy management experience and announced a global strategic partnership with AlphaESS to develop integrated clean energy solutions for residential customers. Costemale will be joining the Maxeon team at its Singapore Headquarters.
For more on the Maxeon's full leadership team, click here.
Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN) is Powering Positive Change™. Headquartered in Singapore, Maxeon designs and manufactures Maxeon® and SunPower® brand solar panels, and has sales operations in more than 100 countries, operating under the SunPower brand in certain countries outside the United States. The company is a leader in solar innovation with access to over 1,000 patents and two best-in-class solar panel product lines. Maxeon products span the global rooftop and solar power plant markets through a network of more than 1,400 trusted partners and distributors. A pioneer in sustainable solar manufacturing, Maxeon leverages a 35-year history in the solar industry and numerous awards for its technology. For more information about how Maxeon is Powering Positive Change™ visit us at www.maxeon.com, on LinkedIn and on Twitter @maxeonsolar.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Are Chromebooks or laptops better?
Chromebooks are more powerful and versatile than ever, especially as Google refines Chrome OS to work better with full-size devices. Traditional laptops running Windows or macOS are also more efficient and affordable than in the past. With both types of devices making significant strides in recent years, it’s a good question which is best for you.
If you do a lot of work on the internet and don’t use many resource-intensive apps, a Chromebook provides the convenience and functionality you need. But if you run a lot of CPU-heavy or Windows-specific programs, consider a full-featured laptop.
Chromebooks
Unlike when they first came out, today’s Chromebooks are versatile and easy to use. They’re designed around Chrome OS, which is related to the Android operating system but refined to work better with large devices such as tablets and laptops.
Chrome OS’s biggest upside is that it requires significantly less processing power than Windows or macOS. Because of that, Chromebooks generally have far less powerful components while offering a similarly smooth user experience to full-fledged laptops. Even a modestly equipped Chromebook can perform day-to-day tasks with little to no frustration or slowdowns.
Chromebook pros
- Low prices: Affordability is one of the calling cards of most Chromebooks. You can get your hands on one that’s both highly portable and relatively powerful without spending a fortune.
- Great for students: Due to their low cost, small size and relative durability, Chromebooks are perfect for all school levels. In fact, schools that provide students with their own laptops almost always do so in the form of Chromebooks.
- User-friendly experience: Taking a cue from Android OS, Chromebooks offer a streamlined experience, including configuration, updating and general use. Unlike Windows, you’ll only rarely find yourself trying to navigate obscure settings or software bugs.
- Above-average security: You’ll install far less software on a Chromebook than on other laptops. The average user also won’t have the same access to critical system files on Chrome OS. Those two factors make Chromebooks notably more secure than other laptops during everyday use.
Chromebook cons
- Somewhat limited software selection: For the most part, Chromebooks are limited to apps found on the Google Play Store. That’s not a huge drawback, as there’s a good and ever-increasing selection found there. But it’s worth noting that some popular programs aren’t compatible with Chrome OS.
- Restricted performance: While you can find Chromebooks equipped with premium hardware, Chrome OS and its app selection won’t usually take full advantage. For example, Chromebooks aren’t powerful enough to support modern, graphics-intensive games or demanding software such as Photoshop.
- Below-average connectivity: Most Chromebooks don’t have a bevy of ports to use to connect devices. For example, laptops usually have more USB ports and are far more likely to have an HDMI output.
Best Chromebooks
The hardware inside this one is nearly as powerful as what most true laptops have. It also boasts a high resolution and 3:2 aspect ratio, making it significantly easier to get work done.
Sold by Acer
Arguably the most portable Chromebook ever, almost nothing competes with the size, weight and convenience of this detachable 2-in-1 Chrome OS tablet.
Sold by Lenovo
This recently released model from electronics giant Samsung checks all the boxes in terms of reliability, performance and a mid-range price.
Sold by Amazon
The 360-degree hinge on this affordable clamshell makes it especially good for streaming movies and TV shows.
Laptops
Due to significant advances in efficiency and manufacturing techniques, it’s never been a better time to invest in a laptop. You can get something powerful enough for nearly any work activity without spending a fortune, and you can find premium models with advanced features and excellent keyboards for better prices than ever.
The remarkable versatility of Windows and the user-friendly experience of macOS are the best reasons to opt for a full-featured laptop. The performance and available software on traditional notebook PCs make them great choices for nearly any use case.
Laptop pros
- Endless versatility: There’s essentially no limit to the software you can run and things you can do with a Windows or Apple laptop. From simple word processing to intensive activities such as photo and video editing, a quality laptop can get the job done.
- Increasing affordability: You no longer have to shell out an inordinate amount of money to get a high-performing laptop. Especially with advances in the efficiency of components such as the central processing unit, even today’s cheapest laptops provide a smooth user experience.
- Large screens and batteries: Especially compared to Chromebooks, you can easily find modern laptops with large displays and long-lasting batteries.
- Impressive connectivity options: While it’s not always the case, many full-fledged laptops have plenty of connections, including USB Type-A and Type-C ports as well as SD and microSD card slots.
Laptop cons
- They’re not always cheap: You’ll still spend a lot if you want the most powerful components possible.
- Windows isn’t always so user-friendly: Anyone new to using PCs might see a significant learning curve when configuring Windows and getting used to how it works.
Best laptops
Widely regarded as one of the top few laptops ever, the latest iteration of the Dell XPS lineup is portable, powerful, reliable and overall hard to top.
It’s thin, light, easy to use and equipped with Apple’s first in-house chipset, the M1. It’s one of Apple’s most streamlined and efficient releases yet.
Sold by Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Not only is it packed with impressive components, but the ThinkPad Carbon also has one of the best keyboards ever found on a laptop. It’s worth highlighting the Gen 9, which is last year’s model, because it’s significantly more affordable than the only slightly improved Gen 10 version.
There have been very few laptops throughout history that combine this performance level with such a remarkably low price.
Sold by Amazon
Should you get a Chromebook or a laptop?
If most of your work happens within a browser or a commonly used app found in the Google Play Store, a Chromebook will save you money while enabling all the productivity you need. On the other hand, if you frequently multitask, do any work that requires a lot of processing power or are committed to using Windows, a standard laptop is probably your best bet.
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WWII Army Nurse Veteran gets parade for her 100th birthday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A World War II Army Nurse Veteran celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday afternoon with a parade at the Homestead of Topeka.
Helen Rhodes grew up in Tampa, Kansas before moving to Wichita for nursing school. She was always interested in helping others and that workload was increased during World War II.
She did basic training in Colorado and then headed to Fort Riley. She served for 18 months in the states.
“One good thing we were proud of is that we were in a nursing magazine. I think it was the front page and I look at all that and I was lucky to live like that.”
Her parents were happy she was safe and did not serve overseas during her time.
“They were worried about us like all parents are and I didn’t want them to have that on their minds to worry.”
While in high school, she met someone very special.
“Then one night, I get this call from J Frank, wanted a date and I kept him.”
They were married for 65 years until he passed.
J was a paratrooper in the US Army during WWII and received multiple accolades, including the purple heart.
The two came back to Kansas after the war and had three kids.
“She is beyond excited to be with great-grandkids and even the little ones are excited to be with great-Grammy. Family is number one. Whatever situation she’s in, she makes the most of it,” said her daughter, Jenny Lee.
She volunteered at the school and church. She even went to the hospital to help out when the 1966 tornado hit.
Helen credits her long life to her hardworking family. Jenny said that trait was passed down.
“We call her the “Iron horse” she doesn’t have any pain,” said Jenny. “She enjoys life and makes the best of everything. We should all be like her and we’re working on it.”
Helen is happy to see the day she turns 100 years old and to be surrounded by a loving family as a drive-through parade from the VFW riders, the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, and Veteran Affairs staff members stopped by Homestead of Topeka to give her a parade for her big day.
“I feel like I was brought up very good,” said Helen. “I had a loving family and we have a whole bunch now. All of them have turned out well. So why couldn’t I be happy.”
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Food and Beverage Technology Association (IFBTA) announced today the newest programs added to its growing roster of industry resources including a TechCamp certification program, an industry-wide Community platform, and a global resource Exchange.
As the trade association focused on technology and providing education and networking to the global food and beverage industry, the IFBTA has created an online community inclusive of both end users and suppliers of technology. "The IFBTA Community acts as a centralized hub for anything related to food and beverage technology within the foodservice, hospitality, and retail industries," said IFBTA CEO, Rob Grimes. "We welcome everyone in the industry to join the Community, share resources and opportunities, and network with peers. This Community brings together professionals from all over the industry to gather, learn, and share: a mission of the IFBTA."
Included in the Community platform are channels focused on various industry segments, IFBTA chapters, and an Exchange providing research, education, and technology resources bringing the most pertinent and updated information to the industry in real-time.
Additionally, and adding to the success of the IFBTA's web-based Certified Foodservice Technology Professional (CFTP) certification program, is the introduction of TechCamp. With in-person and mobile instruction focused on Guest Facing, Behind the Scenes, and Management Technologies, TechCamp participants have an opportunity to take a final exam and receive their CFTP accreditation at the end of the course. TechCamp allows foodservice professionals to learn on the go via a mobile platform or in person at various industry events. TechCamp is taught by industry leaders and educators who bring decades of experience and expertise to viewers and participants. TechCamp covers all facets of food and beverage technology and is supported live and virtually.
This is the beginning of a series of new initiatives and offerings for the IFBTA that will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information on the IFBTA and these programs, visit www.IFBTA.org.
The IFBTA is a nonprofit trade association that promotes the use of technology within the global food and beverage industries with a specific focus on education, certification, research, and networking, while aligning with other industry associations and groups in support of their technology related initiatives.
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BEIJING, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: FFHL) ("Fuwei Films" or the "Company"), a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality BOPET plastic films in China, today announced that the Company will report its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2021 on Thursday, April 28, 2022 after the close of the market.
About Fuwei Films
Fuwei Films develops, manufactures and distributes high-quality plastic films using the biaxial oriented stretch technique, also known as BOPET film. Fuwei's BOPET film is widely used to package food, medicine, cosmetics, tobacco, and alcohol, as well as in the imaging, electronics, and magnetic products industries.
Safe Harbor
This press release contains information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to risks. Risk factors that could contribute to such differences include those matters more fully disclosed in the Company's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission which, among other things, include the significant oversupply of BOPET films resulting from the rapid growth of the Chinese BOPET industry capacity, changes in the international market and trade barriers, especially the uncertainty of the antidumping investigation and imposition of an anti-dumping duty on imports of the BOPET films originating from the People's Republic of China ("China") conducted by certain countries; uncertainty around U.S.-China trade war and its effect on the Company's operation, fluctuations of the RMB exchange rate, and our ability to obtain adequate financing for our planned capital expenditure requirements; uncertainty as to our ability to continuously develop new BOPET film products and keep up with changes in BOPET film technology; risks associated with possible defects and errors in our products; uncertainty as to our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights; uncertainty as to our ability to attract and retain qualified executives and personnel; and uncertainty in acquiring raw materials on time and on acceptable terms, particularly in view of the volatility in the prices of petroleum products in recent years. The forward-looking information provided herein represents the Company's estimates as of the date of the press release, and subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's estimates to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking information in the future. Therefore, this forward-looking information should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates of its future financial performance as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Actual results of our operations may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors.
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People still call restaurants. Applebee’s is hiring someone else to answer
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business
Believe it or not, people still order takeout using the phone. Applebee’s doesn’t want to take those calls anymore.
It wants to outsource those orders to call centers, where a person or automated system will take your orders and also try to upsell you a little.
More than half of Applebee’s roughly 1,575 US locations already use call centers for phone orders, according to the company. By the end of the year, Applebee’s wants most of its restaurants to get on board.
“I’d like to get, in an ideal world, almost all of those [restaurants] to utilize the call center,” Applebee’s president John Cywinski told CNN Business in a recent interview. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you can’t call your local Applebee’s if you have questions about, say, how busy the location is. In those cases, someone in the restaurant will be around to pick up.
It may seem strange for restaurants to direct phone orders to third parties. But they’re exploring the option as the industry struggles to staff its restaurants and the number of phone orders surge.
Phone orders on the rise
Onosys, a software company that helps restaurant chains set up digital ordering systems, is getting far more inquiries into call centers than it used to.
Last year, only about 5% of new clients were interested in the service, said Ryan Younker, Onosys’ chief technology officer. But in the past six to 12 months, “at least 25% of our incoming … questions are either solely for a call center or for online ordering and call center,” he said.
A few things are driving restaurants to consider outsourcing their phone orders.
First, there’s the sticky rise in demand for to-go meals. During the pandemic, customers switched to delivery and pickup, and many have kept the habit. Most people who order off-premise meals use an app or website to place those orders — but not everyone.
In the past year, about 8% of restaurant consumers surveyed by restaurant consulting firm Technomic said they’ve placed an order by phone — double those who said they’d done so prior to the pandemic.
“Telephone’s still a relatively common way for consumers to order, especially for takeout and especially if they want to work directly with the restaurant,” said David Henkes, senior principal at Technomic.
And then there’s the fact that restaurants are still understaffed. The National Restaurant Association said that as of April, bars and restaurants were down 794,000 jobs compared to before the pandemic, a decrease of about 6.4%.
“Any role you can think of in a restaurant — there are shortages,” said Henkes. Without enough people working, each employee takes on more responsibility. Taking calls adds more stress to an already difficult job. “A lot of times that person [answering the phone] is juggling two or three other jobs,” he said.
Domino’s, for example, said recently that it is struggling with an industry-wide driver shortage. It’s using call centers to help, because they will “allow stores to focus on production and delivery when they’re short-staffed during peak hours,” CEO Russell Weiner said during the April call.
Applebee’s is not trying to solve an immediate crisis. Staffing has reached pre-pandemic levels, according to the brand. And Applebee’s started working with external call centers over three years ago, even before the pandemic hit.
But call centers allow “our team members to really focus on dine-in execution and restaurant-level execution,” Cywinski said. “I’m always a little apprehensive about team members doing a dinner rush … having to stop what they’re doing in-restaurant to pick up a phone to take an order.”
Outsourcing calls “improves our efficiency and improves the guest experience,” he said. “It’s well worth it, if you think about the opportunity cost of a dropped call or a busy team member putting a guest on hold.”
Ideally, from the brand’s perspective, customers shouldn’t even realize that they’re not talking to an Applebee’s employee.
Or if they do, it’s only because the experience is better.
Thank you for calling Applebee’s
So what does it feel like to call an Applebee’s and reach a call center?
On Thursday afternoon, Applebee’s executive director of communications Melissa Hariri called an Applebee’s location with a call center to show me how it works. I stayed on the line, muted, while she placed her order, first with an automated system and then with a person.
Hariri called the restaurant and hit the number two to place her order using automation. After she stated each item, a robotic, female voice repeated it, asking what else she would like.
At “kid’s hamburger,” however, the smooth process hit a snag. “I’m sorry. I wasn’t able to add a kid’s burger because it’s not an option at this location. If you need to, you can always ask to be connected to a representative for more help,” the machine said. Hariri continued with her order.
Right after hanging up, Hariri called back, this time requesting to speak with an agent. He was calm and courteous. There was no background noise, and Hariri was never placed on hold.
Hariri ran through her list again. When she got to the kid’s hamburger, the agent asked if she wanted it with or without cheese. She specified — no cheese — and he continued. After a few more items, Hariri asked the agent if the kid’s burger was available at the restaurant. He affirmed that it was.
Later, Hariri looked into the kids burger discrepancy, and learned that the restaurant really didn’t have a kids hamburger on the menu. But it did have a kid’s cheeseburger.
The agent knew that a cheeseburger without the cheese is a hamburger. The machine, apparently, did not. “Our team is looking to improve this on the automated side,” Hariri said.
So it still pays to talk to a person, sometimes.
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Search for escaped inmate, former corrections officer enters ninth day
The believed getaway car was located in Tennessee on Friday
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WAFF/Gray News) - Officials released more information on the search for an escaped inmate and former corrections officer as it enters the ninth day.
Over 100 investigators are involved in the search for Casey White and Vicky White, according to WAFF. Border Patrol has been on alert since April 29.
The Lauderdale Sheriff’s Office reported on May 6 that the 2007 Ford Edge that authorities believe Vicky White and Casey White were driving was found in Tennessee.
According to Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton, the car was found east of I-65 near Spring Hill.
The car was a gold/copper color and had damage to the left rear bumper.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, where the car was found, reported the car appeared to have been abandoned a week ago and there was no sign the two were still in the area.
During a press conference, Singleton also reported Vicky White was staying at a Quality Inn in Florence, Alabama, near where the getaway car was parked the night before she allegedly helped Casey White escape.
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office released a new video that shows Vicky White at a hotel the night before the disappearance.
On May 5, U.S. Marshals released new photos of Casey White and Vicky White. The photos show Casey White with tattoos on his chest, arms and upper back, including some affiliated with the Alabama-based white supremacist prison gang Southern Brotherhood.
WAFF EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Marshal provides insight on nationwide manhunt
Vicky White has long blonde hair, but newly released photos show what the former corrections officer would look like with dyed or longer/shorter hair. She is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs approximately 145 pounds and reportedly has a waddling gait.
Casey White stands at 6 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 330 pounds. According to an official with the U.S. Marshals, he also has a tattoo of eyeballs on the back of his head.
On April 29, the inmate and the former Assistant Director of Corrections were reported missing.
Vicky White and Casey White left the Lauderdale County Detention Center at 9:30 a.m. allegedly heading to the courthouse. Singleton said she was taking him to a mental health evaluation at the time of the escape. Singleton later confirmed there was not a scheduled mental health evaluation.
A warrant has been issued for Vicky White’s arrest on first-degree permitting or facilitating escape charges.
According to WAFF’s independent investigation, the two had a “special relationship.
The U.S. Marshal Service announced via Twitter that it will be offering up to $10,000 for information regarding Casey White. The Marshal Service is also offering up to $5,000 for information regarding Vicky White.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has also issued two rewards for information leading to the apprehension and arrest of Vicky White and Casey White.
“Both Casey White and Vicky White pose a major threat to the public, and they must be apprehended. I am pleased to offer this support as law enforcement works diligently to get these dangerous criminals behind bars,” Ivey said.
Both rewards are in the amount of $5,000.
Vicky White and Casey White are considered armed and dangerous. If you see them, you should not approach them and call 911.
To submit information regarding the Casey White or Vicky White, call 1-800-336-0102 or download the U.S. Marshals Tip App.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ("Ericsson" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ERIC) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and docketed under 22-cv-01167, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Ericsson securities between April 27, 2017 and February 25, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Ericsson securities during the Class Period, you have until May 2, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Ericsson, together with its subsidiaries, provides communication infrastructure, services, and software solutions to the telecommunications and other sectors. The Company operates in, among other countries, the Republic of Iraq ("Iraq").
Ericsson has a well-documented history of using bribes to secure business in countries throughout the Middle East and Asia. For example, in December 2019, Ericsson was the subject of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") action alleging, among other things, that the Company used third party consultants and illicit payments from 2011 through early 2017 to access business in Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, and China. The Company also entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") the same month for its illicit business dealings.
Following the foregoing regulatory enforcement actions—which resulted in Ericsson being fined over $520 million and nearly $540 million by the DOJ and SEC, respectively—Ericsson repeatedly assured investors that the Company had a "zero tolerance" stance for bribery and was making significant investments in related programs. For example, in a December 2019 press release, the Company asserted that it was "[e]nhancing . . . internal anti-corruption and compliance related awareness campaigns (including the Company's zero tolerance for corruption)." Likewise, in its 2019 annual report, the Company asserted that it has "zero tolerance for corruption" and "work[s] hard every day to build a culture of compliance, anchored securely within the organization, to ensure that such an event will never happen again."
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Ericsson overstated the extent to which it had reformed its business practices to eliminate the use of bribes to secure business in foreign countries; (ii) Ericsson had paid bribes to the terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria ("ISIS" or the "Islamic State") to gain access to certain transport routes in Iraq; (iii) accordingly, the Company's revenues derived from its operations in Iraq were, in at least substantial part, derived from unlawful conduct and thus unsustainable; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On February 15, 2022, during intraday trading hours, Ericsson issued a press release disclosing media inquiries into its business dealings in Iraq. That press release assured investors of the Company's "transparency" regarding these inquiries, while vaguely alluding to having undertaken its own investigative and compliance efforts.
Then, on February 16, 2022, Ericsson's Chief Executive Officer told a Swedish newspaper that the Company may have made payments to ISIS to gain access to certain transport routes in Iraq, noting that the Company had identified "unusual expenses dating back to 2018" but had not yet determined the final recipient of the funds for those expenses, although Defendants could "see that it disappeared[,]" and that Ericsson has spent "considerable resources trying to understand this as best we can."
Following these disclosures, Ericsson's American Depositary Share ("ADS") price fell $1.44 per ADS, or 11.57%, to close at $11.01 per ADS on February 16, 2022.
Finally, on Sunday, February 27, 2022, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ("ICIJ") published a report on Ericsson's alleged dealings with ISIS in Iraq, citing a leaked internal investigation that revealed that Ericsson had reportedly made "tens of millions of dollars in suspicious payments" over nearly a decade to keep its business in the country. The ICIJ report also alleged that "a spreadsheet lists company probes into possible bribery, money laundering and embezzlement by employees in Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brazil, China, Croatia, Libya, Morocco, the United States and South Africa[,]" which "have not been previously disclosed."
On this news, Ericsson's ADS price fell $0.84 per ADS, or 8.3%, from its closing price on February 25, 2022, to close at $9.28 per ADS on February 28, 2022, the next trading day.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Marlisa Bailey, left, and Daniel Fleuren were recognized during a Monday Dougherty County Commission meeting during which a proclamation making September "Recovery Month" in the county was read. Bailey and Fleuren are featured on billboards as part of the Georgia Recovers program this year.
Dougherty Commission Chairman Chris Cohilas, right, reads a proclamation with representatives from Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Services during a Monday meeting.
Dougherty County paramedics are having to give larger doses of Narcan, a medication that can revive opioid overdose patients, due to severity of cases.
Marlisa Bailey, left, and Daniel Fleuren were recognized during a Monday Dougherty County Commission meeting during which a proclamation making September "Recovery Month" in the county was read. Bailey and Fleuren are featured on billboards as part of the Georgia Recovers program this year.
Dougherty Commission Chairman Chris Cohilas, right, reads a proclamation with representatives from Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Services during a Monday meeting.
Dougherty County paramedics are having to give larger doses of Narcan, a medication that can revive opioid overdose patients, due to severity of cases.
ALBANY – “South Park’s” Mr. Mackey was right, and nowhere is his mantra “Drugs are bad, mkay?” more on the nose than when it comes to opioids, which claimed the lives of nearly 40 people in Dougherty County last year.
While the stereotypical heroin user may be someone living on the street, the phenomenon is not a respecter of race, class or income, according to Sam Allen, Dougherty County’s Emergency Services director. The one common factor may be age – most overdose patients are between the ages of mid-20s to mid- to late-50s.
Allen said he and county Coroner Michael McCoy pinpointed the time at which overdose numbers became noticeably worse at about five years ago. In recent years, he has related the sheer volume of the problem, telling of single 12-hour shifts on which paramedics answer many such calls, as many as eight on one occasion.
“We really noticed, the coroner and I noticed, our spike in 2017,” he said. “The summer of 2017 is when we really started seeing an increase. Since 2017, we have not seen a decrease. Every year it’s been a substantial increase in volume.”
On Monday, the Dougherty County Commission declared September to be “Recovery Month” in the county, with Commission Chairman Chris Cohilas presenting a proclamation to representatives from Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services and its employees from the Change Center.
Two employees at the Change Center, a substance abuse recovery center located in downtown Albany, also were recognized. Marlisa Bailey and Daniel Fleuren were selected this year to be faces of recovery in the Georgia Recovers billboard campaign. Center Director Kathryn Newcomb was selected for the program last year.
Seeking help is key, Allen said, and EMS personnel recommend treatment to patients in overdose cases.
Paramedics deal with cases of prescription opioid and heroin overdose, but the much more powerful fentanyl is super deadly, the EMS director said.
“The increased severity of the overdoses is what we’ve seen,” he said. “The strength of what they’re taking is stronger than what they were taking a year ago. You don’t realize when you put that stuff in your body how strong it is. Fentanyl stops breathing.”
In some cases, when EMS personnel arrive they find that someone on the scene already has administered Narcan, a brand name for the overdose-reversing substance Naloxone, but still have to give the unresponsive patient more. That could total as much as 16 milligrams for some patients, and in those cases the victim is lucky to be brought back.
“That is a substantial amount,” Allen said. “On the average person, two or four milligrams is an average we issue.”
And paramedics commonly see the same patients on multiple occasions.
“We may get them back (stabilized) two or three different times, and the fourth time we may not get them back,” Allen said. “It is really, really deadly dangerous.”
So far in 2022, there have been 29 overdose deaths in Dougherty County, Fowler said, roughly on pace with the 38 of last year. Several cases in which an overdose is the suspected cause are still pending, with the coroner awaiting toxicology results from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
“Every year is getting worse and worse,” he said.
Fowler said he did not know what led to the sharp increase in deaths in 2017 and subsequent years.
But 2017 was the year that a lengthy decline in U.S. life expectancy began, with that pace accelerating due to the one million COVID-19 deaths and a boost in use of opioids and other drugs during the pandemic. Opioids have been identified as a large factor in the decline in longevity in the country.
“It’s really important for family members to reach out to Aspire,” Allen said. “I know it’s very difficult. If we can get them to Aspire and get them off the street drugs, it just really makes you feel good to save a life.”
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DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic has his first victory in an elimination game.
Now the young Dallas superstar gets another one — and another Game 7 to boot.
Doncic scored 33 points and the Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 113-86 on Thursday night to force a deciding game in the Western Conference semifinals.
The home team has won all six games, none with a margin closer than seven points. A trip to the West finals will be at stake Sunday in Phoenix.
The Mavericks won when facing elimination for the first time in three tries with the 23-year-old Doncic, their three-time All-Star point guard.
The two losses came against the Clippers the past two seasons, including Game 7 in Los Angeles last year after the visitors won the first six games, a first in the playoffs. Dallas is playing beyond the first round for the first time since winning the title 11 years ago, when first-year coach Jason Kidd was the point guard.
“I don’t know if he was playing as if he was trying to do something different,” Kidd said. “I think he enjoys the moment. You guys have seen a little bit longer than I have up close. He’s not afraid of the stage. I think you guys call it the first time winning an elimination game. He’ll be in this situation a long, long time.”
The Suns, seeking a second consecutive trip to the conference finals, are going the distance in a series for the first time in two postseasons with Chris Paul and Devin Booker. The previous three went six, including Phoenix’s loss to Milwaukee last year in the NBA Finals.
Booker scored 19 points but was shut out from 3-point range (0 of 4) while going 6 of 17. Deandre Ayton had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Paul added 13 points.
The top-seeded Suns were held to a season low in scoring, regular season or playoffs, for the second time in the series. They shot a playoff-low 40% with 22 turnovers, the most all season.
“I don’t have enough time to talk about everything that’s eating at me,” coach Monty Williams said. “I didn’t think we understood the desperation they were going to play with. Couple that with the turnovers that we had tonight, it’s a recipe for what we just got.”
The 37-year-old Paul is now in line for his eighth Game 7, while the 27-year-old Booker is about to play his first.
“Greatest two words in sports,” Booker said. “I’m excited to feel the energy. I’m excited to be a part of it. It’s a great opportunity.”
Reggie Bullock scored 19 points for Dallas, going 5 of 11 from 3-point range after being held scoreless and getting just five shots total in Game 5. Jalen Brunson added 18, and Spencer Dinwiddie had a series-high 15, all on 3s (5 of 7).
Doncic played through an apparent left leg injury that sent him to the locker room when he would have been out of the game anyway in the second quarter. He returned to the bench and rode a stationary bike before re-entering the game.
Soon after, the Mavericks went on a decisive 19-5 run to finish the first half, turning a two-point lead into a 60-45 halftime edge.
It was a home-team replay of the third quarter from Game 5, when Phoenix went on a 17-0 run for an 18-point lead and ended up winning by 30.
Doncic, who had 11 rebounds and eight assists, fought his shot while fighting the injury early, but had a 3 on the late first-half run and scored 10 in the third to help the Mavericks push their lead to 22 (94-72).
Paul avoided the problems with fouls that cost the Suns in the second loss in Dallas. But he was never much of a factor, getting just seven shots.
Booker was stuck on eight points while Dallas pulled away in the second and third quarters, opening the second half with a miss on an ill-advised 3 and not scoring again until the Suns were down 21 late in the third.
“I think we won this game on the defensive end,” Doncic said. “We’ve got another game. That’s fun. It’s playoffs, and we’re going to give our energy.”
TURNOVER TURNAROUND
Booker’s eight turnovers also were a season high, regular season included. The Phoenix miscues came after Dallas had 12 turnovers in the third quarter of Game 5 while getting outscored 33-14. Paul wasn’t as bad as the seven turnovers in the first half of Game 3, the most he’s ever had in a half in a playoff game. But he had five more in Game 6.
TIP-INS
Suns: Ayton got a technical for elbowing Doncic in the face when Doncic fouled him on a dunk in the third quarter. Doncic missed the technical free throw, and Ayton finished the three-point play. … Bismack Biyombo didn’t have the same impact as the replacement for JaVale McGee, who didn’t play for the first time in the series. Biyombo had four points and three rebounds in 14 minutes.
Mavericks: This was the 10th consecutive time this season the Mavericks have answered a loss of at least 20 points with a victory. The streak is actually 13 games going back to last season, including a playoff win at the Clippers after a 25-point loss at home. … Dallas recovered from a slow start from 3 to finish 16 of 39 (41%). It was another strong night despite the continuing struggles of Doncic, who was 2 of 8 to put him at 7 of 33 over the past four games.
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Storms in the forecast for Friday again
Some heavy rain possible
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Another round of afternoon and evening storms are possible on Friday and continuing through the weekend. An upper level low will be moving over south Florida on Friday and bring more instability to the area which will enhance the afternoon and evening storms just like we saw on Thursday. Thursday’s storms brought 50 mph wind at Snead Island in Manatee and some 3/4 inch diameter hail to parts of Sarasota near Fruitville and I-75.
This pattern will stick around through Saturday and Sunday with a good chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the late afternoon and evening. Temperatures will stay close to average over the next 7 days which is a high of 90 and low around 75 degrees.
By Tuesday we will once again see a wind shift and this will mess with the timing of the storms. Expect to see coastal showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning and early afternoon near the shore and then push eastward and inland during the late afternoon and evening. Winds will turn more toward the SW by Tuesday morning and stay that way through the rest of the day.
For boaters look for winds out of the SE at 10 knots and seas running 1-2 feet. There will be a light chop on the waters. Wind will switch around to the SW by early afternoon.
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Annual Recurring Revenue up 33% Year-Over-Year to $727 million
Two Largest ACV Deals in Company History
IRVINE, Calif., August 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), the Analytics Automation company, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"Alteryx delivered an outstanding quarter with ARR growth of 33% year-over-year, driven by our continued success with large enterprise organizations," said Mark Anderson, CEO of Alteryx, Inc. "We are seeing business leaders increasingly prioritize democratization of data as part of their digital transformation journeys. Alteryx is uniquely positioned to enable businesses to automate workflows, upskill workforces, and embrace advanced data analytics. And, with an expanding platform of cloud offerings, Alteryx is finding new ways to create incremental value for our growing customer base."
- Revenue: Revenue for the second quarter of 2022 was $180.6 million, an increase of 50%, compared to revenue of $120.1 million in the second quarter of 2021.
- Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $150.9 million, or a GAAP gross margin of 84%, compared to GAAP gross profit of $107.1 million, or a GAAP gross margin of 89%, in the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP gross profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $158.8 million, or a non-GAAP gross margin of 88%, compared to non-GAAP gross profit of $109.6 million, or a non-GAAP gross margin of 91%, in the second quarter of 2021.
- Loss from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the second quarter of 2022 was $(95.9) million, compared to GAAP loss from operations of $(35.0) million for the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP loss from operations for the second quarter of 2022 was $(30.2) million, compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of $(5.5) million for the second quarter of 2021.
- Net Loss: GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2022 was $(106.8) million, compared to GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders of $(43.4) million for the second quarter of 2021. GAAP net loss per diluted share for the second quarter of 2022 was $(1.56), based on 68.3 million GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, compared to GAAP net loss per diluted share of $(0.65), based on 67.2 million GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the second quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per diluted share for the second quarter of 2022 were $(31.5) million and $(0.46), respectively, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $(4.7) million and non-GAAP net loss per diluted share of $(0.07) for the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP net loss per diluted share for the second quarter of 2022 was based on 68.3 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, compared to 67.2 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the second quarter of 2021. - Balance Sheet and Cash Flow: As of June 30, 2022, we had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term and long-term investments of $511.7 million, compared to $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2021. This reflects a $389.8 million cash outflow, net of cash acquired, related to the acquisition of Trifacta Inc. in February 2022. Cash used in operating activities for the first six months of 2022 was $(55.3) million, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $15.8 million for the first six months of 2021.
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Operating Measures."
- Ended the second quarter of 2022 with $726.8 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), an increase of 33% year-over-year.
- Achieved a dollar-based net expansion rate (annual contract value based) of 120% for the second quarter of 2022.
- Ended the second quarter of 2022 with 8,296 customers, a 12% increase from the second quarter of 2021.
- Announced Alteryx Designer-FIPS, a version of Alteryx Designer that is aligned with data security and computer system standards outlined in the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS).
- Unveiled new advancements across the Alteryx product portfolio designed to empower enterprises to enable cloud analytics, democratize insights, and ensure data governance. Updates include enhanced technology partnership integrations, updated user interface features, and new analytics and governance capabilities.
- Awarded four Snowflake Competency badges for Alteryx's proven success automating analytics for customers across several verticals.
- Announced strategic alliance with KPMG UK to help clients develop data strategies and deliver broad digital transformation initiatives.
- Launched new cloud Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) bundles, providing flexible and cost-effective ways for customers to deploy Alteryx Analytics Cloud across their organization.
We provide the financial guidance below based on current market conditions and expectations. Our guidance is subject to various important cautionary factors described below. Based on information available as of August 2, 2022, guidance for the third quarter of 2022 and full year 2022 is as follows:
- Third Quarter 2022 Guidance:
- Full Year 2022 Guidance:
The financial outlook above for non-GAAP loss from operations and non-GAAP net loss per share excludes estimates for stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense and acquisition-related adjustments. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis primarily because of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense and acquisition-related adjustments. In particular, stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense is impacted by our future hiring and retention needs, as well as the future fair market value of our Class A common stock, all of which is not within our control, is difficult to predict, and is subject to constant change. The actual amount of these expenses during 2022 will have a significant impact on our future GAAP financial results. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial guidance measures to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable effort.
Alteryx will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's financial results and financial guidance. To access this call, dial 877-407-9716 (domestic) or 201-493-6779 (international). A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the "Investors" page of the company's website at https://investor.alteryx.com.
Following the conference call, a telephone replay will be available through August 9, 2022, at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international). The replay passcode is 13730684. An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available on the "Investors" page of the company's website at https://investor.alteryx.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures. To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share, and non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
We use non-GAAP measures to internally evaluate and analyze financial results. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business, enable comparison of financial results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and enable comparison of our financial results with other public companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures. We exclude the following items from one or more of our non-GAAP financial measures:
Stock-based compensation expense. We exclude stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash expense, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that excluding this item provides meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In particular, companies calculate stock-based compensation expense using a variety of valuation methodologies and subjective assumptions.
Payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation. We exclude employer payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation to present the full effect that excluding stock-based compensation expense has on operating results. These expenses are tied to the exercise or vesting of underlying equity awards and the price of our common stock at the time of vesting or exercise, which may vary from period to period independent of the operating performance of the business.
Acquisition-related adjustments. We exclude amortization of intangible assets, which is non-cash and related to business combinations, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. In addition, we exclude acquisition and integration expenses, such as transaction costs and costs associated with the applicable retention, restructuring and successful integration of operational activities of the acquired company, as they are related to a business combination and have no direct correlation to the operation of our business.
Convertible senior notes adjustments. Prior to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity, or ASU 2020-06, effective as of January 1, 2022, we excluded the portion of amortization of debt discount and issuance costs that relate to the equity component of our convertible notes, which are non-cash, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. We excluded such expenses as they are non-cash and have no direct correlation to the operation of our business. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06, we removed the equity component of our convertible notes and the associated amortization and therefore, this adjustment is no longer applicable.
Impairment of long-lived assets. We exclude non-cash charges for impairment of long-lived assets from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. Impairment charges can vary significantly in terms of amount and timing and we do not consider these charges indicative of our current or past operating performance.
Income tax adjustments. We utilize a fixed annual projected long-term non-GAAP tax rate in order to provide better consistency across reporting periods by eliminating the effects of items such as changes in the tax valuation allowance, excess tax benefits associated with stock options, and tax effects of acquisition-related costs, since each of these can vary in size and frequency. When projecting this rate, we exclude the direct impact of the following non-cash items: stock-based compensation expenses, amortization and impairment of purchased intangibles, and the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. The projected rate also assumes no new acquisitions, and considers other factors including our expected tax structure, our tax positions in various jurisdictions and key legislation in major jurisdictions where we operate. We used a projected non-GAAP tax rate of 20% for both 2022 and 2021. The non-GAAP tax rate could be subject to change for a variety of reasons, including the rapidly evolving global tax environment, significant changes in our geographic earnings mix including due to acquisition activity, or other changes to our strategy or business operations. We will re-evaluate our long-term rate as appropriate.
Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. In particular, we exclude stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense and amortization of intangible assets which are recurring and will be reflected in our financial results for the foreseeable future. The non-GAAP measures we use may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP items excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures.
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Annual recurring revenue, or ARR, represents the total annual contract value for active customer subscription contracts as of the measurement date. We also use ARR as one of our operating measures to assess the health and trajectory of our business. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue as ARR is a performance metric and is not intended to be a substitute for, or combined with, any of these items.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our guidance for the third quarter and full year 2022, our ability to execute our long-term growth strategy, our mission regarding the democratization of data, including the related market opportunity and customer prioritization, the anticipated value and customer acceptance of our product innovation, our non-GAAP tax rate for 2022, the potential benefits of our strategic technology partnerships and strategic alliances, and other future events. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to: our ability to manage our growth and the investments made to grow our business effectively; our ability to expand and retain our talent base, particularly our sales force and software engineers, and increase their productivity; our ability to develop, release, and gain market acceptance of product and service enhancements and new products and services to respond to rapid technological change in a timely and cost-effective manner; our ability to develop a successful business model to sell products and services acquired or to integrate such products or services into our existing products and services; risks and uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; our history of losses; our dependence on our software platform for substantially all of our revenue; our ability to attract new customers and retain and expand sales to existing customers; intense and increasing competition in our market; the rate of growth in the market for analytics products and services; our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with our channel partners; our dependence on technology and data licensed to us by third parties; risks associated with our international operations; our ability to develop, maintain, and enhance our brand and reputation cost-effectively; litigation and related costs; security breaches; and other general market, political, economic, and business conditions, including, but not limited to, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Additionally, these forward-looking statements, particularly our guidance, involve risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many of these assumptions relate to matters that are beyond our control and changing rapidly, including, but not limited to, the timeframes for and severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on us and our customers and other macroeconomic factors.
Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect our financial results are included under the caption "Risk Factors" in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which are available on the "Investors" page of our website at https://investor.alteryx.com and on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. All forward-looking statements contained herein are based on information available to us as of the date hereof and we do not assume any obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events.
Alteryx, the Analytics Automation company, is focused on enabling every person to transform data into a breakthrough. Alteryx unifies analytics, data science and business process automation in one, end-to-end platform to accelerate digital transformation and shape the future of analytics automation. Organizations of all sizes, all over the world, rely on Alteryx to deliver high-impact business outcomes and the rapid upskilling of their modern workforce. For more information visit http://www.alteryx.com.
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Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). ARR represents the annualized recurring value of all active subscription contracts at the end of a reporting period and excludes the value of non-recurring revenue streams, such as certain professional services. Both multi-year contracts and contracts with terms less than one year are annualized by dividing the total committed contract value by the number of months in the subscription term and then multiplying by twelve (in millions).
Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate. Our dollar-based net expansion rate is a trailing four-quarter average of the annual contract value, or ACV, which is defined as the subscription revenue that we would contractually expect to recognize over the term of the contract divided by the term of the contract, in years, from a cohort of customers in a quarter as compared to the same quarter in the prior year. To calculate our dollar-based net expansion rate, we first identify a cohort of customers, or the Base Customers, in a particular quarter, or the Base Quarter. A customer will not be considered a Base Customer unless such customer has an active subscription on the last day of the Base Quarter. We then divide the ACV in the same quarter of the subsequent year attributable to the Base Customers, or the Comparison Quarter, including Base Customers from which we no longer derive ACV in the Comparison Quarter, by the ACV attributable to those Base Customers in the Base Quarter. Our dollar-based net expansion rate in a particular quarter is then obtained by averaging the result from that particular quarter with the corresponding result from each of the prior three quarters. The dollar-based net expansion rate excludes contract value relating to professional services from that cohort.
Number of Customers. We define a customer at the end of any particular period as an entity with a subscription agreement that runs through the current or future period as of the measurement date. Organizations with free trials have not entered into a subscription agreement and are not considered customers. A single organization with separate subsidiaries, segments, or divisions that use our platform may represent multiple customers, as we treat each entity that is invoiced separately as a single customer. In cases where customers subscribe to our platform through our channel partners, each end customer is counted separately.
Remaining Performance Obligations. Remaining performance obligations represent amounts from contracts with customers allocated to unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations that are not yet recorded in revenue in our condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions).
Contract Assets. Contract assets primarily relate to unbilled amounts for contracts with customers for which the amount of revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer. Contract assets are transferred to accounts receivable when the right to invoice becomes unconditional in our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in millions).
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HALIFAX, NS, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - ABK Biomedical, Inc., an innovative medical device company dedicated to the research, development, and commercialization of advanced imageable embolic therapies, announces FDA 510(k) clearance of Easi-Vue embolic microspheres for the treatment of patients suffering from arteriovenous malformations and hypervascular tumors.
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) occur when capillaries, veins, and arteries don't develop properly and may lead to cutaneous discoloration, sensitivity, pain, and vascular bleeding. Vascular embolization, performed by interventional radiologists, is an effective therapy for addressing the symptoms of patients suffering from this condition.
Hypervascular tumors occur in both benign and malignant states and are characterized by blood supply from an abnormally large number of blood vessels. Microspheres embolization reduces or eliminates the blood flow to these tumors and is an effective interventional radiology therapy for treating this disease state.
Aravind Arepally, MD, FSIR, and Chief Medical Officer of ABK Biomedical said "The evolution of embolic therapies to treat these complex disease states has been notable in recent years. Now, with Easi-Vue embolic microspheres, interventional radiologists have a highly calibrated, see-and-do technology capable of visually targeted placement using conventional x-ray and fluoroscopy systems. This microspheres technology and proprietary controlled-concentration delivery system have the potential to improve patient outcomes."
"We are excited to achieve FDA 510(k) clearance for this new technology that has the potential to advance the field of embolic therapies", said Gary Donofrio, Chief Business Officer of ABK Biomedical. "This represents a major milestone for ABK as our team continues to execute our product development objectives. We will partner with key physicians to understand the range of clinical utilization and optimization of Easi-Vue therapy. Additionally, ABK continues to significantly advance the development program of our Eye90 microspheres® radio-embolic technology that's being investigated for the treatment of patients with unresectable Hepatic Cellular Carcinoma (HCC). Easi-Vue embolic microspheres share core technologies and design characteristics with Eye90 microspheres. Both devices continue to add to our knowledge base regarding the clinical experience of the first glass radiopaque embolic microspheres therapy."
ABK Biomedical is a clinical-stage development company focused on researching, developing, and commercializing medical device therapies to improve treatment outcomes and the lives of patients with benign and malignant hypervascular tumors. ABK Biomedical holds intellectual property in the areas of inorganic polymer microspheres and unique administration systems. The company possesses advanced intellectual capital and its own R&D and manufacturing facilities for developing and commercializing unique embolotherapy products. Eye90 microspheres are considered investigational products and are NOT approved for use in any regulatory jurisdiction outside of approved clinical trials.
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OSLO, Norway, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Borr Drilling Limited (the "Company") (NYSE and OSE: "BORR") advises that a Special General Meeting of the Company was held on August 25, 2022 at 2nd Floor, The S.E. Pearman Building, 9 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda
The following resolution was passed:
To approve the increase of the Company's authorized share capital from US$22,000,000.00 divided into 220,000,000 common shares of US$0.10 par value each to US$25,500,000.00 divided into 255,000,000 common shares of US$0.10 par value each by the authorization of an additional 35,000,000 common shares of US$0.10 par value each.
The increase in authorized share capital is a condition for the Company to complete the second settlement of the previously announced public offering which is expected to be completed as announced on August 26, 2022
The offering referred to herein was made pursuant to an effective automatic shelf registration statement, previously filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on July 26, 2022. The offering of the common shares was made only by means of a prospectus and a related prospectus supplement. A final prospectus supplement relating to the offering was filed with the SEC on August 11, 2022. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to the offering may be obtained by contacting DNB Markets, Inc., Attn: Compliance Department, by telephone: 212-681-3800, or by email at: compliance.marketsinc@dnb.no
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor will there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will showcase industrial gas solutions and technologies for the agrochemical and specialty chemical markets at Specialty & Agro Chemicals America from June 28-30 at Belmond Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina.
Those attending are invited to stop by Air Products' booth #937 to speak with industry specialists and learn how Air Products' industrial gases, technologies, and supply solutions can address their specific processes and challenges. Air Products offers advanced industrial gas solutions for a variety of applications including inerting and blanketing, hydrogenation, reaction cooling, oxygen enrichment, particle size reduction, water treatment and more.
In support of ongoing innovation and enabling the company to better respond to customer needs, Air Products operates several state-of-the-art testing labs at its global headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company's Cryogenic Grinding Lab allows a customer's product to be tested on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their process. Air Products' Hydrogen Reaction Lab enables customers in used oil re-refining, transmix and renewable diesel markets to optimize their existing hydrotreatment processes and pursue higher yields, better quality and optimized gas use. Air Products also has a Clean Energy Lab to facilitate the development and full-scale testing of actual combustion systems using a full spectrum of gaseous, liquid and solid fuels.
For more than 80 years the chemical industry has relied on Air Products' experience applying nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen technologies that can help improve safety, cut costs, reduce environmental emissions or increase capacity.
For more information on how Air Products' industrial gases and expertise can assist the agrochemical and specialty chemicals industry visit Air Products Chemicals Processing website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 20,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party and its coalition partner scored a major victory in a parliamentary election Sunday, possibly propelled by sympathy votes in the wake of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Early results in the race for the parliament’s upper house showed Abe’s governing party and its junior coalition partner Komeito securing a majority in the chamber and adding more. The last day of campaigning on Saturday, a day after Abe was gunned down while delivering a speech, was held under heightened security as party leaders pledged to uphold democracy and renouncing violence.
Also Sunday, police in western Japan sent the alleged assassin to a local prosecutors’ office for further investigation. A top regional police official acknowledged possible security lapses that allowed the attacker to get so close and fire a bullet at the still-influential former Japanese leader.
Preliminary vote counts showed the governing Liberal Democratic Party on track to secure a coalition total of at least 143 seats in the 248-member upper house, the less powerful of the two chambers. Up for election was half of the upper house’s new six-year term. With a likely major boost, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stands to rule without interruption until a scheduled election in 2025.
That would allow Kishida to work on long-term policy goals such as national security, his signature but still vague “new capitalism” economic policy, and his party’s long-cherished goal to amend the U.S.-drafted postwar pacifist constitution.
Kishida and senior party lawmakers observed a moment of silence for Abe at the party election headquarters before placing on the whiteboard victory ribbons next to the names of candidates who secured their seats.
In the wake of Friday’s brazen killing, Sunday’s vote took on a new meaning, with all political leaders emphasizing the importance of free speech and their pledge not to back down on violence against democracy.
“It was extremely meaningful that we carried out the election,” Kishida said. “Our endeavor to protect democracy continues.”
Kishida welcomed early results and said responses to COVID-19, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising prices will be his priorities. He said he will also steadily push for reinforcing Japan’s national security as well a constitutional amendment.
Early results suggested a charter change proposal is now a possibility. The LDP and its junior partner as well as two supportive opposition parties together are certain to secure enough seats needed for an amendment proposal, which requires a two-thirds majority in both houses. The governing bloc already has secured support in the other chamber.
On the final day of campaigning Saturday, party leaders avoided fist-bumps or other close-proximity friendly gestures they used to enjoy with the public — a sign of tightened security following Abe’s assassination during a campaign rally.
Mourners visited the LDP headquarters to lay flowers and pray for Abe as party officials prepared for vote counting inside.
“We absolutely refuse to let violence shut out free speech,” Kishida said in his final rally in the northern city of Niigata on Saturday. “We must demonstrate that our democracy and election will not back down on violence.”
Abe was shot in Nara on Friday and airlifted to a hospital but died of blood loss. Police arrested a former member of Japan’s navy at the scene and confiscated a homemade gun. Several others were later found at his apartment.
The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, told investigators he acted because of Abe’s rumored connection to an organization that he resented, police said, but had no problem with the former leader’s political views. The man had developed hatred toward a religious group that his mother was obsessed about and that bankrupted a family business, according to media reports, including some that identified the group as the Unification Church.
Abe’s body, in a black hearse accompanied by his wife, Akie, returned to his home in Tokyo’s upscale Shibuya, where many mourners, including Kishida and top party officials, paid tribute. His wake and funeral are expected in coming days.
Nara prefectural police chief Tomoaki Onizuka on Saturday said that problems with security were undeniable, that he took the shooting seriously and will review the security procedures.
Japan is known for its strict gun laws. With a population of 125 million, it had only 21 gun-related criminal cases in 2020, according to the latest government crime paper. Experts say, however, some recent attacks involved use of consumer items such as gasoline, suggesting increased risks for ordinary people to be embroiled in mass attacks.
Even after stepping down as prime minister in 2020, Abe was highly influential in the LDP and headed its largest faction. His absence could change the power balance in the governing party that has almost uninterruptedly ruled postwar Japan since its 1955 foundation, experts say.
“This could be a turning point” for the LDP over its divisive policies on gender equality, same-sex marriages and other issues that Abe-backed ultra-conservatives with paternalistic family values had resisted, said Mitsuru Fukuda, a crisis management professor at Nihon University.
Japan’s current diplomatic and security stance is unlikely to be swayed because fundamental changes had already been made by Abe. His ultra-nationalist views and pragmatic policies made him a divisive figure to many, including in the Koreas and China.
Abe stepped down two years ago blaming a recurrence of the ulcerative colitis he’d had since he was a teenager. He said he regretted leave many of his goals unfinished, including the issue of Japanese abducted years ago by North Korea, a territorial dispute with Russia, and a revision of Japan’s war-renouncing constitution that many conservatives consider a humiliation, because of poor public support.
Abe was groomed to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi. His political rhetoric often focused on making Japan a “normal” and “beautiful” nation with a stronger military through security alliance with the United States and bigger role in international affairs.
He became Japan’s youngest prime minister in 2006, at age 52. But his overly nationalistic first stint abruptly ended a year later, also because of his health, prompting six years of annual leadership change.
He returned to office in 2012, vowing to revitalize the nation and get its economy out of its deflationary doldrums with his “Abenomics” formula, which combines fiscal stimulus, monetary easing and structural reforms. He won six national elections and built a rock-solid grip on power. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/japan-votes-for-key-election-in-shadow-of-abe-assassination/ | 2022-07-10T23:16:38Z |
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir calls his Arab colleagues “terrorists.” He wants to deport his political opponents, and in his youth, his views were so extreme that the army banned him from compulsory military service.
Yet today, the populist lawmaker who was once relegated to the margins of Israeli politics is surging ahead in the polls ahead of November elections. He has received the blessing of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and is poised to emerge as a major force that could propel the onetime premier back to power.
Ben-Gvir’s stunning rise is the culmination of years of efforts by the media-savvy lawmaker to gain legitimacy. But it also reflects a rightward shift in the Israeli electorate that has brought his religious, ultranationalist ideology into the mainstream and all but extinguished hopes for Palestinian independence.
“Over the last year I’ve been on a mission to save Israel,” Ben-Gvir recently told reporters. “Millions of citizens are waiting for a real right-wing government. The time has come to give them one.”
Ben-Gvir, 46, has been a fixture of Israel’s extreme right for more than two decades, gaining notoriety in his youth as a disciple of the late radical rabbi, Meir Kahane. He first became a national figure when he famously broke a hood ornament off then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s car in 1995.
“We got to his car, and we’ll get to him too,” he said, just weeks before Rabin was assassinated by a Jewish extremist opposed to his peace efforts with the Palestinians.
Kahane’s violent anti-Arab ideology — which included calls to ban Jewish-Arab intermarriage and for the mass expulsion of Palestinians — was considered so repugnant that Israel banned him from parliament and the U.S. listed his party as a terrorist group. Kahane himself was assassinated by an Arab assailant in New York in 1990.
But in recent years, his followers and some of his ideas have made their way to the Israeli mainstream — in large part thanks to Ben-Gvir.
He transitioned into politics last year after a career as a lawyer defending radical Jewish West Bank settlers. His intimate knowledge of the law has helped him test the boundaries of the country’s incitement laws and avoid sanctions that have prevented some of his closest associates from running in elections.
Ben-Gvir, for instance, calls Kahane “righteous and holy” but also says he doesn’t agree with everything his former mentor said. He’s careful to limit his own calls for expulsion to those who engage in violence and lawmakers — Jewish or Arab — who he says undermine the state.
Before entering politics, he removed a photo of Baruch Goldstein — a Jewish militant who gunned down 29 Palestinians in a mosque in 1994 — from his living room. He no longer allows his supporters to chant “Death to Arabs” at political rallies. Instead, they are told to say, “Death to terrorists!”
Supporters say Ben-Gvir has changed, been misunderstood, or wrongly painted an extremist.
“People mature. People develop,” said Nevo Cohen, Ben-Gvir’s campaign manager. “They stuck a label on Ben-Gvir that is totally wrong.”
Ben-Gvir’s office turned down an interview request. But he makes frequent appearances on Israeli TV and radio, displaying a cheerful demeanor, quit wit and knack for deflecting criticism as he banters with his hosts.
He also has tapped into a wave of anti-Arab and nationalist sentiment driven by years of violence, failed peace efforts and demographic changes. Ben-Gvir’s supporters are largely religious and ultra-Orthodox Jews, who tend to have large families, and also come from the influential West Bank settler movement. Ben-Gvir himself lives in a hard-line settlement next to the West Bank city of Hebron, home to more than 200,000 Palestinians.
“He is a populist demagogue. He plays on the sentiments of hate and fear of Arabs,” said Shuki Friedman, an expert on Israel’s far right at the Jewish People Policy Institute. “He interviews well, he is good on camera and he has had plenty of screen time that has given him legitimacy.”
In the opposition over the past year, Ben-Gvir has positioned himself as a rabble rouser against the government — the first ever to have an Arab party as a member. He publicly quarreled with Arab lawmakers in scenes captured on camera and widely broadcast.
In the tense run-up to last year’s Gaza war, he staged provocative visits to Arab neighborhoods, rallying ultranationalist supporters to confront Palestinians and assert “Jewish Power” — the name of his party.
He set up an outdoor parliamentary “office” in an Arab neighborhood of east Jerusalem where Jewish settlers are trying to expel Palestinians from their homes, setting off a melee. He later called for police to use live fire against Palestinian protesters at a flashpoint holy site.
His surge in the polls has made him a central figure in Netanyahu’s comeback strategy.
Netanyahu is on trial for corruption, and the public is again torn over his fitness to rule. After four consecutive inconclusive elections, Netanyahu and his Likud party hope to break the logjam with Ben-Gvir’s support.
“Yes, Ben-Gvir is someone very militant and yes, sometimes a little provocative, but he is someone who cares about Israel,” said Likud lawmaker and Netanyahu confidant Miki Zohar, who insisted Ben-Gvir would fall in line under a Netanyahu-led government.
Last week, Netanyahu personally brokered a deal between Ben-Gvir and a rival far-right leader, Bezalel Smotrich, to ensure they run together. If they hadn’t, Smotrich might not have made it into parliament, depriving Netanyahu of a critical source of support.
“Joining forces is the order of the day,” Netanyahu said.
One recent poll forecast Ben-Gvir’s alliance with 12 seats, which would make it parliament’s fourth-largest. That means Netanyahu almost certainly would make Ben-Gvir a Cabinet minister if he can form a government.
Ben-Gvir has said his first order of business would be to pass a law allowing deportations of those who allegedly subvert the country and its security forces. He has proposed imposing the death penalty for “terrorists” and granting immunity to soldiers accused of committing violent crimes against Palestinians.
Thabet Abu Rass, the Arab co-director of the Abraham Initiatives, which promotes Jewish-Arab coexistence, said the mainstreaming of figures like Ben-Gvir is not only a threat to Israel’s Arab citizens, but to the country as a whole.
By branding Arab members of parliament as traitors who should be expelled, Ben Gvir delegitimizes the political participation of Arab citizens — who make up around 20% of Israel’s population — and the possibility of Jewish-Arab partnerships, Abu Rass said.
“It’s very dangerous for the whole Israeli society,” he said. “It’s going to bring about the collapse of democracy.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-extremist-lawmaker-surges-ahead-of-elections-in-israel/ | 2022-09-03T02:53:25Z |
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, Sept. 2, nurses gave UW Health an official advanced notice of their strike for quality patient care, safe staffing, and recognition of their union.
On Labor Day, they will hold a press conference at the Madison LaborFest, where they will emphasize their need for a union voice on the job to solve the long-term, systemic crisis of understaffing, turnover, cuts, and burnout, which have been aggravated by the pandemic.
The press conference will be livestreamed on the SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin Facebook page, www.facebook.com/SEIUHCWI.
"I'm striking to take a stand for quality patient care for my community and the well-being of frontline nurses," said Amanda Klinge, a six-year registered nurse in the orthopedic trauma unit at UW Health. "When my nurse colleagues and I see potentially preventable patient care problems occur day after day because of extreme understaffing, it is damaging to our psyche and our very soul. This is not how our healthcare system should be run, and we refuse to accept this as the 'new normal.'"
On Aug. 24, hundreds of UW nurses voted by 99% to strike. The strike is set to begin at 7 a.m. Sept. 13 and end at 7 a.m. Sept. 16. However, nurses are leaving the door open for dialogue, and the responsibility is on the UW Health Board and administration to come to the table and recognize their union in order to avoid the imminent strike. The purpose of the advanced notice is to ensure patient safety by allowing UW Health to make preparations such as hiring temporary staff.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, working people across industries from coast to coast have risen up to demand unions for all, respect, protections, and fair pay. They've been fighting together to check corporate power, to prioritize people over profits, and to ensure that every working person has the right to join a union no matter where they work or what they look like. And now, UW nurses who have sacrificed on the front lines for the last three years are at the forefront of a resurgent movement of healthcare workers throughout the country.
Dozens of elected officials and community leaders have called on UW Health to recognize the nurses' union. The UW nurses' press conference is taking place after Pres. Biden gives a major Labor Day address in Milwaukee supporting workers' rights to join unions.
Background
The strong majority of UW nurses have been calling for recognition of their union for nearly three years so they can advocate for their patients, their community, and themselves. Over 1,500 nurses have signed cards saying they want a union, and the size of the union would be about 2,600.
UW nurses once were members of SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin, but when their last union contract expired in 2014, executives used Wisconsin Act 10 as an excuse not to negotiate a new agreement. The administration then implemented dozens of harmful cuts, including to nurses' staffing levels, health insurance, and continuing education benefits, resulting in severe difficulties with recruitment and retention.
In June, the Wisconsin Attorney General agreed with top labor law experts from around the country and officially declared once and for all that UW Health can recognize the nurses' union. Instead of engaging in dialogue with nurses, the UW Health administration launched a toxic anti-union campaign including threats to fire nurses for their union activity. Nurses fear that these scare tactics further undermine patient care by increasing stress on staff, which could lead to more turnover.
SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin is the state's largest and fastest-growing healthcare workers union, representing thousands of hospital, nursing home, home care, and social service workers united to win quality care and good jobs for all.
Contact: Carrie Jacobs, 316-889-5305, carrie.jacobs@hailstonecommunications.com
Dave Bates, 347-865-8038, dave.bates@hailstonecommunications.com
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- Internationally renowned and GRAMMY Award-winning Dutch producer and DJ, Afrojack, closed the Formula 1 Heineken® Dutch Grand Prix weekend with an exclusive podium performance
- After the winners were awarded their trophies, the celebratory performance was livestreamed to fans worldwide via F1 and Afrojack's social channels
- Dutch contemporary artist, Pablo Lücker, created original artwork featured on the podium, inspired by the sights and sounds of Zandvoort
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Sept. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heineken® ramped up the post-race atmosphere at the Formula 1 Heineken® Dutch Grand Prix with a podium performance from internationally renowned Dutch producer and DJ, Afrojack. The performance was live streamed on F1®'s Facebook, as well as Afrojack's Facebook and YouTube pages, to bring fans across the globe together to celebrate another thrilling race at CM.com Circuit Zandvoort for the second year running.
Afrojack said: "It's an incredible experience and honour to be asked to perform here at the Dutch Grand Prix; not only in front of my home crowd, but also to all those fans worldwide who tuned in to celebrate yet another amazing race in the Netherlands!"
Afrojack's 30-minute set included the exclusive Dutch Grand Prix official song 'Feels Like Home', together with DubVision, which was released on 2nd September worldwide. "Feels Like Home" is a bright, energizing single with a dazzling melody and tender vocals that will surely leave fans singing along.
The post-race performance took place on the winner's podium, which featured original artwork by Dutch contemporary artist Pablo Lücker.
The designs were inspired by the energy that the fans bring to the track as well as the sights and sounds of Zandvoort. Lücker not only created the design for the podium but created a new and original design for the F1® trophies awarded across the weekend.
Pablo Lücker said of his approach: "I wanted the design to capture the adrenaline, the joy and the rush that is released by the crowd celebrating together".
In a way that is recognisably Heineken®, the race weekend was a celebration of local culture and Dutch heritage on a global scale – bringing elements that are synonymous with the Netherlands to an international audience.
To further celebrate the brand's home race, Heineken® launched a new iteration of their 'When You Drive, Never Drink' campaign, called 'Riding is Still Driving'. The campaign, launched in May 2022, plays on the fact that when you drink you can feel like a much better driver than you are. As the world of F1® features some of the best drivers in the world, we have collaborated with our partners to spread our message; it's at exactly the moment you feel like a racing driver that you should not get behind the wheel, or handlebars.
The new edit features McLaren F1 Team driver Daniel Ricciardo encouraging fans to make the right choice and not drink before getting on a bike or e-scooter. The Netherlands is famous for being bicycle friendly and there are approximately 1.4 million e-bikes on Dutch roads, so Heineken is encouraging fans to make the right choice and get home safely.
Of being involved in the campaign, Daniel Ricciardo said: "You wouldn't drink and drive a car, so why take the risk on an electric bike or scooter? You are in control of a vehicle with a motor, and you are a road user. It's a collective effort to make sure everyone's safe on the road - many fans will cycle to and from the race at Zandvoort, so let's look after each other out there."
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PITTSBURGH, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "My father had crippling arthritis in his wrists and hands making it very difficult and painful for him to connect and disconnect the garden hoses he used to water his large yard," said the inventor from Columbus, Mont. "This invention makes connecting hoses so much easier and faster. It will save huge amounts of time, pain, and effort, for homeowners, landscape businesses, and others who often use garden hoses to reach swimming pools, gardens, seeded grass and more."
The patent-pending inventor created a prototype for ECONNECT that offers a quick connect design for fastening hoses together in seconds. The 'Econnect' spares the user twisting of the wrist when making connections with hoses, such as when connecting two garden hoses together, or connecting sprinklers, nozzles, and other garden hose accessories to the hose. This device even makes connecting the hose to the spigot easier. The 'Econnect' is durable and provides an effective seal, eliminating leaks and reducing the cost of water usage.
Additionally, with minor changes, the 'Econnect' can be utilized for making many other hose connections easier too, such as a minor change in diameter and length to be utilized for some RV hose connections that are currently difficult and frustrating. Ultimately, the 'Econnect' can make almost any interlocking hose connection, faster and easier.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TLP-108, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com
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MADRID (AP) — An unstable world could get even more dangerous if NATO does not remain strong and united, the head of the alliance said Thursday at the end of a summit where Western leaders labeled Russia “a direct threat” to the security of their nations.
During their three-day meeting in Madrid, NATO members confronted a geopolitical landscape marked by big-power competition and myriad threats, from cyberattacks to climate change. The leaders cast their sights around the world —- drawing a rebuke after accusing China of posing “serious challenges ” to global stability. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominated the summit.
“We live in a more dangerous world and we live in a more unpredictable world, and we live in a world where we have a hot war going on in Europe,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said. “At the same time, we also know that this can get worse.”
That is why the Western military alliance has a “core responsibility” to keep the war in Ukraine from spilling into other countries while making clear to Moscow that it would “protect every inch of NATO territory,” Stoltenberg said.
That territory is set to grow. At the summit, NATO leaders formally invited Finland and Sweden to join the alliance, after striking an agreement to end opposition from Turkey. However, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he could still block the Nordic countries’ membership, if the Nordic pair do not keep their promises.
If the accession is approved by all 30 member nations, it will give NATO a new 800-mile (1,300 kilometer) border with Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned he would respond in kind if Sweden or Finland agreed to host NATO troops and military infrastructure. He said Russia would have to “create the same threats for the territory from which threats against us are created.”
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said Putin’s threats were “nothing new.”
“Of course, we have to expect some kind of surprises from Putin, but I doubt that he is attacking Sweden or Finland directly,” Kallas said.
NATO leaders turned their gaze south for a final summit session Thursday focused on Africa’s Sahel region and the Middle East, where political instability — aggravated by climate change and food insecurity sparked by the war in Ukraine — is driving large numbers of migrants toward Europe.
The U.S. and other Western nations also are seeking to counterbalance the growing influence of China and Russia in the developing world. Stoltenberg said “Moscow and Beijing are using economic leverage, coercion and hybrid approaches to advance their interests in the region.”
The Beijing government called the alliance a “Cold War remnant” and accused it of “maliciously attacking and smearing” China by including it on NATO’s list of global challenges.
But Stoltenberg said it was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that had brought “the biggest overhaul of our collective defense since the end of the Cold War.” In response, NATO has poured troops and weapons into Eastern Europe on a scale unseen in decades.
The NATO leaders agreed at the Madrid summit to dramatically scale up military force along the alliance’s eastern flank, where countries from Romania to the Baltic states worry about Russia’s future plans.
NATO announced plans to increase almost eightfold the size of the alliance’s rapid reaction force, from 40,000 to 300,000 troops, by next year — though details of specific troop commitments remained vague.
Most of the troops would be based in their home nations but dedicated to specific countries in the east, where the alliance plans to build up stocks of equipment and ammunition.
Member nations have given Ukraine billions in military and civilian aid to strengthen its resistance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who addressed the summit by video link, asked for more.
He urged NATO to send modern artillery systems and other weapons — or “face a delayed war between Russia and yourself.”
“The question is, who’s next? Moldova? Or the Baltics? Or Poland? The answer is: all of them,” he said.
U.S. President Joe Biden, whose country provides the bulk of NATO’s firepower, announced a hefty boost in America’s military presence in Europe, including a permanent U.S. base in Poland, two more Navy destroyers based in Spain, and two more F35 squadrons in the U.K.
“Before the war started, I told Putin that if he invaded Ukraine, NATO would not only get stronger, but would get more united,” Biden told reporters. “And we would see democracies in the world stand up and oppose his aggression and defend the rules-based order. That’s exactly what we’re seeing today.”
Still, strains among NATO allies have emerged as the cost of energy and other essential goods has skyrocketed, partly because of the war and tough Western sanctions on Russia. There also are tensions over how the war will end and what, if any, concessions Ukraine should make.
Money remains a sensitive issue — just nine of NATO’s 30 members currently meet the organization’s target of spending 2% of gross domestic product on defense.
Britain, one of the nine, announced a further 1 billion pounds ($1.21 billion) in military support to Ukraine on Thursday. Prime MInister Boris Johnson said the U.K. it would increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade. Host country Spain, one of the lowest spenders in the alliance, aims to hit the 2% target by 2029, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.
The summit also produced a new Strategic Concept, NATO’s once-a-decade set of priorities and goals.
The last such document, in 2010, called Russia a “strategic partner.” Now, NATO accuses Russia of using “coercion, subversion, aggression and annexation” to extend its reach.
The 2010 document made no mention of China, but the new one flagged Beijing’s growing economic and military reach as a a challenge to NATO’s members.
NATO said that China “strives to subvert the rules-based international order, including in the space, cyber and maritime domains” and warned of its close ties with Moscow.
China shot back that NATO was “creating problems around the world.”
“Since NATO positions China as a ‘systemic challenge,’ we have to pay close attention and respond in a coordinated way. When it comes to acts that undermine China’s interests, we will make firm and strong responses,” a statement from Beijing’s mission to the European Union said.
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Associated Press Writer Aritz Parra in Madrid contributed.
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Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/russia-and-china-slam-nato-after-alliance-raises-alarm/ | 2022-07-01T00:17:28Z |
Pit bull abandoned at park to become service dog
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) – An abandoned dog in Colorado now has a new purpose in life: helping those who served the country. It’s all because of a veteran who refused to ignore him.
Bruno the pit bull hasn’t had it easy.
Late at night, Air Force veteran Carl Anderson saw a car drop Bruno off in the park across from his house.
“I couldn’t believe someone would just come up to a park and push their dog out of a car and leave him,” he said.
Come morning, Bruno was still in the same spot, so Anderson went and checked on him.
“He was pretty confused and scared at the time,” he said.
After calling authorities and giving them a description of the car, officers were able to track down the owners and charge them with cruelty to animals, a criminal misdemeanor.
The criminal case meant Bruno was sent to the shelter at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak region.
“They do great things,” Anderson said. “They do the best they can but there’s just so much out there, they can’t save every dog. And he wasn’t doing real well in the kennels there.
With a little help, Bruno was transferred to a local rescue. Now, he’s back by Anderson’s side.
“My family’s already falling in love with him, so it won’t be easy passing him on,” Anderson said.
Anderson and his family are fostering Bruno while he gets ready to join the non-profit Victory Service Dogs, which trains dogs to become service animals and pairing them with a veteran who needs one.
“From whatever life he left behind unwillingly to helping make someone else’s life better,” Anderson said.
It’ll be a new leash on life for Bruno, as he lays on the porch instead of being left in the park.
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Scammers faking calls from doctors’ offices in attempt to defraud patients
“ID Spoofing” cost consumers $700M in 2021
InvestigateTV - Fraudulent phone calls, or “ID spoofing”, cost consumers nearly $700 million last year, according to the newest data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ID spoofing is when a scammer calls you pretending to be someone else in an attempt to trick you into divulging personal information.
Scammers pretend to be someone else, like agents of the government, law enforcement, or even health providers. According to Better Business Bureau (BBB), the latest attack is scammers posing as someone from your doctor’s office and probing for critical information or cash payouts.
Dr. Jonathan Johnson has been practicing for 15 years and said he is passionate about keeping his patients’ private information secure.
“Usually, a physician’s office will not call you without at least establishing some type of face-to-face relationship,” Dr. Johnson said. “If they are contacting you, it’s to remind you of an appointment.”
Monica Horton, a spokesperson for BBB, North Central Texas, warned that your personal information was the scammer’s target.
”So, that’s a phishing attempt coming in via a phone call using spoofing technology to appear to be from the doctor’s office and they’re impersonating the doctor’s office,” Horton said. “They like to get as much personal information as they can.”
Horton said patients have reported calls that threatened the loss of Medicare or demanded up-front payments for doctor visits.
Dr. Johnson and the BBB said a real doctor’s office will usually never ask you for information they could easily find out just by looking at your records, like your social security or Medicare number.
Dr. Johnson further advised patients to do their homework on their providers and to also call them if you have questions about payments or billing.
For a list of reported scams in your area or to report a scam yourself, visit the BBB Scam Tracker.
The FTC offers tips on how to protect yourself from all scams here.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the weekend killing of Jeff German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
'We were stunned and saddened to hear of the apparent murder of investigative journalist, Jeff German. Mr. German was a relentless investigator who made his career in Las Vegas. Our hearts go out to his family, colleagues at the Las Vegas Review-Journal and to the community of investigative journalists everywhere. Mr. German frequently worked on cases involving organized crime. This is dangerous work, which must be done but is a high risk beat.
When we say journalism is a dangerous business, we are most often talking about international crisis and foreign correspondents, but right here in a major city in the United States, we see the depth to which dark forces may sink in order to stop publication of the truth. We call on police to redouble their efforts to catch the murderer and get to the bottom of why Mr. German was murdered and who gave the order for his killing. And we look forward to the Las Vegas Review-Journal picking up Mr. German's reporting and seeing it through."
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. With 3,000 members representing nearly every major news organization, the Club is a leading voice for Press Freedom in the United States and worldwide.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged, global citizenry through an independent and free press and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy. As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public interest.
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- Lemzoparlimab combined with AZA showed encouraging clinical response in higher-risk MDS patients
- For patients received initial dose over 3 months, the ORR is 80.6% and for patients received initial dose over 6 months the ORR is 86.7%, CR rate 40%
- Lemzoparlimab does not require priming dosing with no unexpected safety signals in combination therapy with AZA
- For subjects achieving CR, remaining gene mutation frequency such as TP53, TET2 and RUNX1 were significantly decreased
- A randomized Phase 3 trial in higher-risk MDS is planned
GAITHERSBURG, Md. and SHANGHAI, Sept. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- I-Mab (the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel biologics, today announces encouraging data from its Phase 2 clinical trial (NCT04202003) of lemzoparlimab (also known as TJC4) in combination with azacitidine (AZA) in patients with newly diagnosed higher risk myelodysplastic syndrome (HR-MDS), presented in an oral presentation on September 10 at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2022.
The open-labeled Phase 2 clinical trial is designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of lemzoparlimab in combination with AZA in patients with newly diagnosed HR-MDS. A total of 53 patients were enrolled as of March 31, 2022, receiving lemzoparlimab at a weekly dose of 30 mg/kg intravenously (IV) and AZA at 75 mg/m2 subcutaneously (SC) on Days 1–7 in a 28-day cycle.
Top-line data showed that for patients who began treatments 6 months or longer prior to the analysis (n=15), the overall response rate (ORR) and complete response rate (CRR) was 86.7% and 40% respectively. For patients who began treatment 4 months or longer prior to the analysis (n=29), the ORR and CRR was 86.2% and 31% respectively. While the study enrolled more patients with worse baseline conditions due to underlying disease (74% of patients had grade ≥3 anemia and 51% of patients had grade ≥3 thrombocytopenia), the results showed that lemzoparlimab combined with AZA was well-tolerated and the safety profile was consistent with AZA monotherapy.
Decreased red blood cells, measured as hemoglobin, and decreased platelets are major causes of morbidity for patients with HR-MDS and the median hemoglobin and platelet levels for patients on study increased in response to treatment. Of the 29 patients who were dependent upon blood transfusions at baseline, 9 patients (31%) became transfusion independent at the time of analysis. Furthermore, the majority of CR patients showed reduction in variant allele frequency (VAF) of MDS-related gene mutation including TP53, TET2 and RUNX1, with 56% achieving minimal residual disease negativity (≤10-4) by flow cytometry. These data are consistent with the anti-leukemic activities and expected drug safety of lemzoparlimab.
"Without the need of priming dose, the latest Phase 2 data show clinically meaningful efficacy of lemzoparlimab treatment in combination with AZA among patients with newly diagnosed HR-MDS," said Prof. Zhijian Xiao, Professor at Institute of Hematology and Blood Disease Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and leading principal investigator of the study. "The results are encouraging and provide further clinical validation to the promise of lemzoparlimab as a potential best-in-class CD47 antibody, especially for patients with HR-MDS or who are unfit for intensive therapy."
"The clinical activity seen with lemzoparlimab in combination with AZA thus far, in addition to the favorable safety profile, continues to show promise in this difficult-to-treat patient population," said Prof. Chunkang Chang, Director of Hematology Department of Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, and leading principal investigator of the study. "Lemzoparlimab represents a potentially important novel treatment option for patients with HR-MDS as well as many other hematological malignancies. We're very enthusiastic about the results to date and look forward to advancing the trial and broadening its application into other malignancies."
"We are excited about the topline data of lemzoparlimab in HR-MDS selected for proffered oral presentation at ESMO Congress 2022," said Dr. Andrew Zhu, President of I-Mab. "The Phase 2 clinical data demonstrated a good safety profile, along with promising efficacy, and underscored I-Mab's commitment to bring transformational therapies to patients in need. These results warrant our focused efforts to advance lemzoparlimab towards initiation of a Phase 3 registrational trial."
The Company is on track to initiate a Phase 3 clinical trial in patients with MDS in China.
About CD47 and Lemzoparlimab
CD47 is a cell surface protein over-expressed in a wide variety of cancers and can act to protect tumors by delivering a "don't eat me" signal to otherwise tumor-engulfing macrophages. CD47 antibody blocks this signal and enables macrophages to attack tumor cells. However, development of CD47 antibody as a cancer therapy has been hampered by its hematologic side effects, such as severe anemia, caused by natural binding of CD47 antibody to red blood cells. Scientists at I-Mab discovered a novel CD47 antibody, lemzoparlimab, that is designed to target tumor cells while exerting a minimal untoward effect on red blood cells.
Multiple clinical studies of lemzoparlimab are ongoing to explore indications in treating patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), acute myelocytic leukemia (AML), non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), and advanced solid tumors in combination with chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
About I-Mab
I-Mab (Nasdaq: IMAB) is a dynamic, global biotech company exclusively focused on discovery, development and soon, commercialization of novel or highly differentiated biologics in the therapeutic areas of immuno-oncology and autoimmune diseases. The Company's mission is to bring transformational medicines to patients around the world through innovation. I-Mab's innovative pipeline of more than 10 clinical and pre-clinical stage drug candidates is driven by the Company's Fast-to-Proof-of-Concept and Fast-to-Market development strategies through internal R&D and global partnerships and commercial partnerships. I-Mab has established its global footprint in Shanghai (headquarters), Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Lishui and Hong Kong in China, and Maryland and San Diego in the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.i-mabbiopharma.com and follow I-Mab on LinkedIn, Twitter, and WeChat.
I-Mab Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, including statements regarding data from the lemzoparlimab clinical studies, the potential implications of clinical data for patients, and I-Mab's advancement of, and anticipated clinical development, regulatory milestones, and commercialization of lemzoparlimab. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including but not limited to I-Mab's ability to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of its drug candidates; the clinical results for its drug candidates, which may not support further development or NDA/BLA approval; the content and timing of decisions made by the relevant regulatory authorities regarding regulatory approval of I-Mab's drug candidates; I-Mab's ability to achieve commercial success for its drug candidates, if approved; I-Mab's ability to obtain and maintain protection of intellectual property for its technology and drugs; I-Mab's reliance on third parties to conduct drug development, manufacturing and other services; I-Mab's limited operating history and I-Mab's ability to obtain additional funding for operations and to complete the development and commercialization of its drug candidates; and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's clinical development, commercial and other operations, as well as those risks more fully discussed in the "Risk Factors" section in I-Mab's most recent annual report on Form 20-F, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in I-Mab's subsequent filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to I-Mab, and I-Mab undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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The investment accelerates Flywheel Software's mission to transform data warehouses into growth engines
NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flywheel Software ("Flywheel") today announced a growth equity investment from The Jordan Company ("TJC"), a private equity firm, and the launch of its No Code Data Activation Platform.
Flywheel is a leading Data Activation Platform for Enterprise, powering growth at innovative companies such as Google, NASCAR, and Mercari. Flywheel's platform enables customers to activate first-party customer data in their Modern Data Stack directly into any marketing, sales, and customer service destinations. With the launch of its No Code Data Activation Platform, Flywheel has disrupted traditional Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) with a radical new approach that empowers its customers to activate data entirely within their data warehouses. Now, first-party customer data can be responsibly and securely activated in minutes. Partnering with TJC will accelerate Flywheel's growth and platform development with the goal of further simplifying the process of data activation for its enterprise customers as they seek to drive revenue growth.
"Over the last eighteen months we have seen a major shift with our enterprise customers moving toward the Modern Data Stack and away from CDPs," said Chris Sell, Co-CEO at Flywheel. "Flywheel is purpose-built to transform our customers' enterprise data warehouses into growth engines. The launch of our No Code Data Activation Platform is just the start. Our vision is to enable data-driven companies to activate first-party data intelligently and responsibly no matter where it lives to drive trajectory-changing growth."
For more than four decades, TJC has been enabling businesses and their management teams to accelerate strategic growth initiatives. The investment and guidance from TJC will enable Flywheel to further support customers and partners, and invest in bringing automated intelligence to Flywheel's No Code Data Activation Platform.
"We are very excited to partner with a fast-growing company like Flywheel," said Eion Hu and Brad Wilford, Partners at TJC. "From their distinguished leadership team to their industry-leading platform, Flywheel is paving the way in the market, providing their clients with the smartest and easiest way to target customer segments."
"As a bootstrapped company to-date, this investment marks a watershed moment for the Flywheel team," remarked David Joosten, Co-CEO at Flywheel. "We're incredibly grateful to our customers and partners who have supported us at every step, and we're especially excited to scale our engineering, product and go-to-market teams to meet the demand we see from data-driven companies."
Kirkland & Ellis served as legal advisor for TJC and Lumos Partners served as financial advisor. Snell & Wilmer served as legal advisor for Flywheel Software.
About Flywheel Software
Flywheel Software, is a No Code Data Activation Platform built for Enterprise. We turn data warehouses and data lakes into growth engines. Founded by former Googlers, Flywheel's no code interface democratizes the ability to activate customer data to any destination in minutes. Flywheel has offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, San Francisco, and is hiring. For more information, visit: https://www.flywheelsoftware.com
About TJC
TJC, founded in 1982, is a middle-market private equity firm that has raised funds with original capital commitments in excess of $19 billion with a 40-year track record of investing in and contributing to the growth of many businesses across a wide range of industries, including Diversified Industrials; Technology, Telecom & Utility; Logistics & Supply Chain and Consumer & Healthcare. The senior investment team has been investing together for over 20 years, and they are supported by the Operations Management Group, which was established in 1988 to initiate and support operational improvements in portfolio companies. TJC has offices in New York, Chicago and Stamford. For more information, visit: www.thejordancompany.com.
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What is the best Logitech webcam?
With the global COVID-19 pandemic, the economic focus has shifted from office-bound workers to employees working from home. For those who don’t have a laptop with a built-in camera, a webcam is the next best option.
But where do you start looking if you need one? Logitech has been manufacturing computer accessories and peripherals for a long time and knows a thing or two about webcams. So, for the best video and audio quality, check out the Logitech BRIO Ultra HD Webcam.
What to know before you buy a Logitech webcam
Video resolution
The quality of the video stream will be relative to what that camera captures. Webcams are generally available with either 720p, 1080p or 4K recording quality. Consider which video resolution is best suited for your situation. You will need an internet connection fast enough to handle the webcam’s output resolution.
Microphone capabilities
Next to the video resolution quality, another key aspect of the webcam is the microphone. Without it, other people in a video call won’t be able to hear you talk. The quality of the microphone is also important, as any popping or scratching sounds will distract from the discussions.
Mounting and placement
Most users like to mount their webcam on top of their monitor for the best viewing angle. This is done through the attached bracket or clip supplied with the webcam. Some cameras are available on small tripods for use on a desk. Consider which type of mounting or placement you prefer and make sure that everything is in view.
What to look for in a quality Logitech webcam
High-definition video calling
While a video resolution of 720p has been the standard for a long time, the most common resolution now is 1080p and higher. This gives you high-definition visuals, and the participants in a meeting can see you clearly. A good-quality webcam will also be able to adjust the resolution according to your internet connection, making sure that you are visible at all times.
Noise-canceling microphone
Whether it is a dog barking or a vacuum cleaner in the background, a good-quality webcam microphone will have noise-canceling technology. This allows for minimal audio distractions when on a call and ensures all the meeting guests can hear you perfectly.
Additional software
A good-quality webcam will be shipped with software (either on a disk or downloadable) that will allow you to blur your surroundings, replace the background with something else or adjust the contrast and brightness.
How much you can expect to spend on a Logitech webcam
Webcams are available in a variety of configurations, and the average price will depend on the device’s capabilities. An entry-level webcam can retail for $30-$50, while a 4K webcam can sell for as much as $200.
Logitech webcam FAQ
Can you use a Logitech webcam to record YouTube videos?
A. Yes, and in most cases, it will be perfect for that. A webcam isn’t just used for video conferencing, as it can record videos on your hard drive as well. Through the additional software, you can record your daily musings and upload them to any video-sharing platform.
Will a Logitech webcam work with a PC and Mac?
A. Most webcams are capable of functioning with Windows-based computers and Apple’s Mac machines. It is important to check the specifications of the webcam.
What’s the best Logitech webcam to buy?
Top Logitech webcam
What you need to know: A top-of-the-line webcam that records in 4K brilliance.
What you’ll love: In a sleek, matte black enclosure, the BRIO 4K webcam features the highest resolution video-capturing, high-dynamic range and autofocus. With the built-in Right Light 3 software, the webcam adjusts the recording contrast and brightness based on the surrounding environment. It can be digitally zoomed up to five times, and you have the choice of three different fields of view. It has two omnidirectional microphones, and the included USB cable is 7.2 feet in length.
What you should consider: The camera itself can’t swivel from side to side, as panning is done through the included software. You will also need bandwidth capable of streaming 4K video.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Logitech webcam for the money
What you need to know: A no-frills webcam that delivers on what it promises.
What you’ll love: One of the more affordable Logitech webcams, this model is only capable of capturing video at a maximum resolution of 720p. It features two hinges that can be adjusted to the perfect angle and clips onto your computer monitor. It uses a USB 2.0 port and is also capable of capturing still images at a resolution of 3 megapixels.
What you should consider: It doesn’t have an autofocus function, so you’ll need to make sure that you remain in focus at all times.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: An affordable HD webcam that is perfect in any condition.
What you’ll love: With a clip at the top and an angled foot at the bottom, the C920x fits onto the computer monitor securely. It has a maximum video resolution of 1080p and features built-in software that adjusts the lighting according to the surroundings. It has two omnidirectional and noise-canceling microphones, a five-element lens and autofocus.
What you should consider: You can’t replace your background with the included software. If that is something you want to do, you’ll need third-party software.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Oscar Health, Inc. ("Oscar" or the "Company") (NYSE: OSCR) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Oscar investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Oscar Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's March 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
OSCR investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Oscar was experiencing growing COVID-19 testing and treatment costs; (2) Oscar was experiencing growing net COVID costs; (3) Oscar would be negatively impacted by an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation result relating to 2019 and 2020; (4) Oscar was on track to be negatively impacted by significant SEP membership growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Oscar during the relevant time frame, you have until July 11, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
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Leading global aerospace company invests heavily in the cloud native ecosystem
VALENCIA, Spain, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced that The Boeing Company has joined the Foundation as a Platinum member. As part of its Platinum membership, the company will also have a representative on the CNCF Governing Board.
Boeing, one of the world's largest global aerospace manufacturers, has over a century-long tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation. The company has built a huge software footprint and global community of thousands of software engineers who share a passion for computing, learning, and expanding technological boundaries. As Boeing invests in accelerating the digital revolution, it is looking for opportunities to foster and contribute as well as create new open source projects built on top of open source technologies.
"At Boeing, we are working to leverage the flexibility and massive scalability of public cloud deployments to build extremely robust aerospace products and deliver software solutions with rapid iteration and innovation to our customers," said Jinnah Hosein, Boeing's Vice President of Software Engineering. "Boeing is pleased to join CNCF and be part of the ecosystem. I am looking forward to this partnership and together we'll change the world with extremely robust software deployments."
Boeing is committed to increasing its involvement in open source projects, and recently started its first Open Source Program Office (OSPO). As a company that, from the sea floor to space, protects, connects, and explores our world, Boeing is dedicated to learning, knowledge sharing, and providing its global team members opportunities to grow and thrive.
"Boeing is an enduring global company that impacts the lives of people all over the world. The company has significant experience and resources that will hugely benefit the CNCF community," said Priyanka Sharma, Executive Director of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. "We look forward to collaborating with them and welcoming Ricardo Torres to the Governing Board."
Additional Resources
- CNCF Newsletter
- CNCF Twitter
- CNCF Website
- Learn About CNCF Membership
- Learn About the CNCF End User Community
About Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Cloud native computing empowers organizations to build and run scalable applications with an open source software stack in public, private, and hybrid clouds. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) hosts critical components of the global technology infrastructure, including Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Envoy. CNCF brings together the industry's top developers, end users, and vendors and runs the largest open source developer conferences in the world. Supported by more than 500 members, including the world's largest cloud computing and software companies, as well as over 200 innovative startups, CNCF is part of the nonprofit Linux Foundation. For more information, please visit www.cncf.io.
The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our trademark usage page. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
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The Linux Foundation
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Dry spell continues - For how long?
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday is another dry day and a hot day! Fire danger stays Very High along the Suncoast Sunday and likely the end of April. We are tracking a couple of minor cold fronts, but these fronts are dry with very low chances for rain. Looking long-range, rain chances stay low into early May. A dry weather pattern is typical of a La Nina Winter and Spring. La Nina now looks like it will linger into our third summer in a row. La Nina could bring another active hurricane season. And our typical rainy season started in early June last year right on track, with the La Nina in place.
One of the cold fronts that we’re tracking this week, while pretty dry, is likely to bring slightly lower dew points, and lower humidity, by the end of the coming week. With the sunshine we are famous for continuing, the UV Index will stay Extreme, which means you could get a burn in just a few minutes with the midday sun!
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Toddler left with bruises and bite marks after attack at daycare facility
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB/Gray News) - An Albany parent is contemplating taking legal action after her child left an area daycare with bruises and bite marks.
WALB’s Kiera Hood spoke with the mother, April Robinson, and her family. A police report said Robinson’s toddler, Gabriella, was attacked at Wee Are the World Child Development Center on Moultrie Road on April 28.
According to the Albany police report, a daycare worker says a 5-year-old boy held 1-year-old Gabriella Richardson down, bit, and scratched her several times on her face and body inside this facility.
“Her face looked like a rottweiler had attacked her,” said Lasasha Robinson, the 1-year-old’s aunt.
You can see the marks from the attack that sent baby Gabriella to the hospital.
According to the report, a daycare worker says she was changing another child’s diaper when she heard Gabriella scream and then saw the boy attacking her.
“You can’t tell me that this happened within seconds this was going on and nobody was around,” Lasasha said.
“It did seem like it went on for several minutes and I just hate that,” said Alexis Robinson, the 1-year-old’s aunt.
Her mom and aunts are questioning how this could have happened in such a short amount of time, or with an adult in the room.
“I was like let me see her, what happened, let me see and when I saw her face I just, I immediately asked, I was cursing. I was like what happened?” Jasmine Robinson, the 1-year-old’s aunt said.
Richardson’s mom, April, says she never wanted to put her daughter in child care but has to as a single mother. She says she is traumatized.
“Once I got there on the scene. I couldn’t grab her. I couldn’t even grab to say ‘you know mama here, I got you’ or anything because she doesn’t even look the same,” said April.
Robinson says she is not sure if she will be moving forward with legal action. The daycare center and police say there are no cameras inside the facility.
Statement from Wee Are the World Child Development Center
Robinson says she is not sure if she will be moving forward with legal action. The daycare center and police say there are no cameras inside the facility.
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NEW ORLEANS, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"), announces that KSF continues its investigation into AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV).
Throughout the first half of 2021, the Company promoted its drug product, Rinvoq, a Janus kinase ("JAK") inhibitor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis ("RA"). During this time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced warnings resulting from studies of another JAK inhibitor, Xeljanz, which the Company downplayed as unrelated to Rinvoq.
In September 2021, the FDA ordered "new and updated warnings" for Xeljanz, as well as other JAK inhibitors including Rinvoq, "since they share mechanisms of action with Xeljanz." On December 3, 2021, the Company announced the updated warning for Rinvoq to include "additional information about the risks of malignancy and thrombosis, and the addition of mortality and MACE (defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction and stroke) risks within the Boxed Warnings and Warnings and Precautions sections."
The Company was subsequently sued in a securities class action lawsuit for failing to disclose material information, violating federal securities laws, which remains ongoing.
KSF's investigation is focusing on whether AbbVie's officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to the Company's shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.
If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of AbbVie shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, call toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or email KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-abbv/ to learn more.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Contact:
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
Lewis Kahn, Managing Partner
lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com
1-877-515-1850
1100 Poydras St., Suite 3200
New Orleans, LA 70163
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station on Friday for more than a week’s stay, as NASA joins Russia in hosting guests at the world’s most expensive tourist destination.
It’s SpaceX’s first private charter flight to the orbiting lab after two years of carrying astronauts there for NASA.
Arriving at the space station Saturday are an American, a Canadian and an Israeli who run investment, real estate and other companies. They’re paying $55 million apiece for the rocket ride and accommodations, all meals included.
Russia has been hosting tourists at the space station — and before that the Mir station — for decades. Just last fall, a Russian movie crew flew up, followed by a Japanese fashion tycoon and his assistant.
NASA is finally getting into the act, after years of opposing space station visitors.
“It was a hell of a ride and we’re looking forward to the next 10 days,” said former NASA astronaut and chaperone Michael Lopez-Alegria on reaching orbit.
The visitors’ tickets include access to all but the Russian portion of the space station — they’ll need permission from the three cosmonauts on board. Three Americans and a German also live up there.
Lopez-Alegria plans to avoid talking about politics and the war in Ukraine while he’s at the space station.
“I honestly think that it won’t be awkward. I mean maybe a tiny bit,” he said. He expects the “spirit of collaboration will shine through.”
The private Axiom Space company arranged the visit with NASA for its three paying customers: Larry Connor of Dayton, Ohio, who runs the Connor Group; Mark Pathy, founder and CEO of Montreal’s Mavrik Corp.; and Israel’s Eytan Stibbe, a former fighter pilot and founding partner of Vital Capital.
Before the flight, their enthusiasm was obvious. Stibbe did a little dance when he arrived at the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center.
SpaceX and NASA have been upfront with them about the risks of spaceflight, said Lopez-Alegria, who spent seven months at the space station 15 years ago.
“There’s no fuzz, I think, on what the dangers are or what the bad days could look like,” Lopez-Alegria told The Associated Press before the flight.
NASA’s Kathy Lueders, head of space operations, said there’s a lot to learn from this first wholly private station visit. “But man, was this launch a great start,” she told reporters.
Each visitor has a full slate of experiments to conduct during their stay, one reason they don’t like to be called space tourists.
“They’re not up there to paste their nose on the window,” said Axiom’s co-founder and president, Michael Suffredini, a former NASA space station program manager.
The three businessmen are the latest to take advantage of the opening of space to those with deep pockets. Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin is taking customers on 10-minute rides to the edge of space, while Virgin Galactic expects to start flying customers on its rocket ship later this year.
Friday‘s flight is the second private charter for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which took a billionaire and his guestson a three-day orbit ride last year. SpaceX’s fifth flight of NASA astronauts to the station is coming up in just a couple weeks.
Axiom is targeting next year for its second private flight to the space station. More customer trips will follow, with Axiom adding its own rooms to the orbiting complex beginning in 2024. After about five years, the company plans to detach its compartments to form a self-sustaining station — one of several commercial outposts intended to replace the space station once it’s retired and NASA shifts to the moon.
At an adjacent pad during Friday’s launch: NASA’s new moon rocket, which is awaiting completion of a dress rehearsal for a summertime test flight.
As a gift for their seven station hosts, the four visitors are taking up paella and other Spanish cuisine prepared by celebrity chef José Andrés. The rest of their time at the station, NASA’s freeze-dried chow will have to do.
The automated SpaceX capsule and its four passengers are due back April 19 with a splashdown off the Florida coast.
Connor is honoring Ohio’s air and space legacy, is bringing along a fabric swatch from the Wright brothers’ 1903 Kitty Hawk flyer and gold foil from the Apollo 11 command module from the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta.
Only the second Israeli in space, Stibbe will continue a thunderstorm experiment begun by the first — Ilan Ramon, who died aboard shuttle Columbia in 2003. They were in the same fighter pilot squadron.
Stibbe is carrying copies of recovered pages of Ramon’s space diary, as well as a song composed by Ramon’s musician son and a painting of pages falling from the sky by his daughter.
“To be a part of this unique crew is a proof for me that there’s no dream beyond reach,” he said.
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Results of a study just published in Frontiers in Digital Health, an international scientific journal, show that teen drug use can be cut dramatically using a newly developed e-learning program that is fun, engaging, and easily accessed with digital devices routinely used by today's teens. Class sessions to practice the skills taught in the program were also included.
The e-learning program is a digital version of the Botvin Life Skills Training (LST) program and is designed to provide middle school students with the knowledge and skills needed to promote health, wellness, and resilience. LST has been extensively tested and proven effective through research published in over 30 scientific papers. The study published today is the first to prove the effectiveness of the new e-learning adaptation of LST. It also provides evidence that a hybrid digital program is effective when self-paced e-learning modules and teacher-led class sessions are combined.
The current study included 1,447 students from 23 middle schools across the United States. Schools were randomly assigned to receive the e-learning program and class sessions or serve as a "treatment-as-usual" control group. Compared to controls, students who received the e-learning program and class sessions showed significantly less cigarette smoking, e-cigarette and vaping use, excess alcohol use, marijuana use, and prescription drug misuse. They also showed increased health knowledge and skills knowledge, increased decision-making skills, increased skills related to coping with anxiety and anger, more effective communication and social skills, and increased conflict resolution and assertiveness skills.
"These are very exciting findings," said Dr. Gilbert J. Botvin, professor emeritus at Cornell University's Weill Medical College and developer of the LST program. "As access to new technology becomes more available, it is important that we utilize that technology to meet the health needs of schools, families, and communities."
The new hybrid digital version of LST was developed by National Health Promotion Associates (NHPA) and tested by a team of researchers led by Dr. Kenneth Griffin, a professor of global and community health at George Mason University, and Dr. Christopher Williams, director of research at NHPA and adjunct associate professor of psychology at Purchase College, State University of New York.
Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) is a highly acclaimed, evidence-based drug abuse and violence prevention program that has been taught in more than 35 countries throughout the world. LST has been extensively tested and proven to reduce tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use by as much as 80%. Long-term follow-up studies show that it produces prevention effects that are durable and long-lasting. Visit www.lifeskillstraining.com for more information.
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Which Blueair air purifier is best?
Whether you suffer from allergies or believe the air in your space could be cleaner, air purifiers can improve the air quality inside your home. One of the better brands of air purifiers is Blueair. They have a dozen models available that cover rooms of every size, but their best option for coverage and cost is the Blueair Blue Pure 311. It can tackle rooms of up to 400 square feet and will filter the air up to four times an hour.
What to know before you buy a Blueair air purifier
Portable vs. whole home
Blueair air purifiers are all portable models, but it’s important to understand the difference between a portable purifier and a whole-home purifier.
- Portable models will only clean one room. They may be able to clean surrounding rooms as well, but with less efficacy. You can move them from room to room as needed without requiring any kind of special setup; just plug them in and let them work.
- Whole-home models attach to existing ducts or furnaces to purify the air as it travels around your home. These are expensive and are difficult to install.
Coverage
Coverage refers to how much space a Blueair air purifier purifies efficiently and is measured in square feet. Blueair models typically cover about 150-750 square feet, though most cover 500 square feet or less.
It’s important to note that the coverage range only refers to coverage in one room. For example, if you live in a home with three or four rooms and want to purify the entire space, an air purifier will only clean the area it’s contained in. Surrounding rooms may get some coverage, but it won’t be as effective.
What to look for in a quality Blueair air purifier
Airflow ratings
Companies measure how much air goes through the air purifier in two ways: air change per hour or cubic feet per minute.
- ACH numbers note how many times the air from an entire room will pass through the purifier in one hour. For example, an ACH of four will clean the entire room’s air four times an hour.
- CFM numbers note how much space it purifies each minute, measured in cubic feet. It’s more precise than ACH, but you have to calculate how long the purifier takes to complete one cycle. First, find the cubic feet of your room, then divide by the CFM.
Noise generation
Blueair air purifiers use fans to move air through their filters, and these fans generate some noise. The more powerful the fans, the more noise it creates. That said, very few models generate more than 60 decibels, and the lowest setting is whisper-quiet.
How much you can expect to spend on a Blueair air purifier
Most Blueair air purifiers cost $300 or less and handle up to medium-sized rooms. Large rooms will need a bigger model, which typically costs between $400-$600. Huge, open spaces will need an extra-large model, usually costing $600 or more.
Blueair air purifier FAQ
How does a Blueair air purifier work?
A. Blueair air purifiers draw air using fans, filtering out the particles before sending the clean air back out. The process of drawing in and expelling air creates a cycle of smooth airflow in the room. This process helps filter all the air in the room rather than just the air in the purifier’s immediate surroundings.
What does a Blueair air purifier filter out?
A. Blueair air purifiers will filter out the same airborne contaminants as other air purifiers. This includes dust, pollen, mold, smoke and pet-related contaminants such as hair and dander. However, they don’t filter out fumes like those from paint or glue.
How much does it cost to operate a Blueair air purifier?
A. That depends on the model you buy, how contaminated the air is and how well you maintain the purifier. It can cost less than $50 a year or as much as several hundred dollars a year. Many Blueair models are cost-effective since they use washable and reusable filters. They are also Energy Star certified, meaning they use as little electricity as possible.
What’s the best Blueair air purifier to buy?
Top Blueair air purifier
What you need to know: This air purifier rides the line between effectiveness and affordability.
What you’ll love: It can effectively purify rooms up to roughly 400 square feet, filtering them entirely once every 10-15 minutes. It’s Energy Star certified and relatively quiet, only generating a maximum of 53 decibels. The Auto Mode dynamically adjusts to the changing conditions of your room.
What you should consider: It can’t tackle strong pollutants like heavy odors. Some consumers reported the device generated an odd smell.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Blueair air purifier for the money
What you need to know: If you have a small space, this is a perfect way to keep the air clear.
What you’ll love: It effectively purifies rooms up to roughly 200 square feet, filtering them once every 10-15 minutes. It can remove up to 99.97% of pollutants using a combination of carbon light and HEPASilent filter. And the washable sleeves allow you to select from five colors.
What you should consider: The 200-square-foot maximum range isn’t as effective as it should be. Some customers weren’t happy with its performance related to pet dander and hair.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This air purifier can tackle large rooms without any problem.
What you’ll love: It’s available in two models that cover up to either 540 or 620 square feet, both of which include a dark gray and light blue pre-filter cover. It’s Energy Star certified and generates no more than 56 decibels on its high setting.
What you should consider: Small children can fit their fingers through the round holes on the top. Some purchasers reported an odd smell on the initial setup, but it dissipated in a day or so.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
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NEW YORK (AP) — Two powerful House Democrats from New York each declined Tuesday to say that President Joe Biden should run for the White House again in 2024.
Reps. Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney, two of the party’s establishment liberals who chair powerful committees and are competing for a Manhattan-area House seat, shied away from supporting the president when they were asked in a televised debate whether Biden should seek a second term.
Nadler, who chairs the House Judiciary committee, said: “Too early to say. Doesn’t serve the purpose of the Democratic Party to, to deal with that until after the midterms.”
Maloney, who chairs the Oversight committee, said, “I don’t believe he’s running for reelection.”
Their comments follow West Virginia moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who declined Sunday to endorse the president for a second term, saying he wouldn’t get into it.
New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is more progressive than Nadler, Maloney and Manchin, also demurred when asked in a June CNN interview to say whether she would support Biden running in 2024.
Last month, Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips said in a radio interview that he didn’t believe Biden should run again and that “the country would be well-served by a new generation of compelling, well-prepared, dynamic Democrats who step up.”
His Minnesota colleague, Rep. Angie Craig, earlier Tuesday told MinnPost that Democrats “need new leaders in Washington up and down the ballot” when asked if she would support Biden if he runs.
Biden, 79, has said he plans to seek reelection. But as the oldest person to have ever assumed the presidency, Biden has faced persistent questions about whether he will run for a second term.
While Maloney and Nadler each declined to encourage a Biden reelection bid, the third candidate in their primary, 38-year-old attorney Suraj Patel, backed the president. Patel, who has cast his campaign around a need for fresh voices in politics, said simply, “Yes,” when asked if Biden should run again. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/two-top-house-dems-decline-to-say-biden-should-run-in-2024/ | 2022-08-03T14:41:23Z |
The Temple Police Department is investigating an accident that occurred just after midnight along Old Waco Road.
At about 12:20 a.m. Thursday morning, officers responded to a wreck at Old Waco Road between the Hogan and Steve intersections. When they arrived, officers found the driver suffering from severe injuries.
The drive was transported to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center for treatment.
Old Waco road will be closed in the area as officials investigate the scene.
The cause of the accident isn't known at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_6ec75958-0380-11ed-928e-2b2257e3ecc6.html | 2022-07-14T17:32:35Z |
- Annette Clayton: "The Inflation Reduction Act is a game-changing investment in America's clean energy future"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Schneider Electric joined energy sector leaders and elected officials to celebrate the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act at the White House. Annette Clayton, CEO of Schneider Electric North America, released the following statement prior to her attendance:
"The Inflation Reduction Act is a game-changing investment in America's clean energy future," said Annette Clayton, CEO of Schneider North America. "These resources couldn't be more urgent as the country fights inflation, rising energy costs and the effects of climate change. This law jumpstarts the deployment and adoption of cleaner, more resilient energy technologies and rapidly expands domestic manufacturing to create good-paying jobs for American workers. It also democratizes access to renewable and sustainable sources of energy and energy efficiency savings. As one of the world's most sustainable companies, Schneider Electric has been at the forefront of electrifying and modernizing the nation's energy infrastructure and we are excited to help build America's clean energy future as this pivotal new law is implemented."
Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, has a long history of partnering with the government to advance the clean energy transition. With more than 17,000 U.S. employees and its North American headquarters in Boston, MA, Schneider Electric has operations across 48 states, including hubs in Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, and Nashville, TN. In early 2022, the company announced construction of a new 160,000 square foot manufacturing plant in El Paso, TX as part of a $100 million regional investment to increase production and speed the delivery of electrical products to customers in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Schneider Electric is also the world's leading builder of microgrids, including an energy security microgrid at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, CA to allow mission-critical operations to continue uninterrupted if the utility power grid is compromised or damaged, as well as a microgrid to enable cleaner, more resilient operations at the Port of Long Beach, the second busiest sea port in the nation.
In addition, the company has helped the U.S. Navy modernize 90 buildings and optimize its data center operations at two bases using $114 million in guaranteed energy savings. It also implemented more than $7 million in infrastructure upgrades at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Puerto Rico to enhance patient care, all delivered with no upfront capital investment through a guaranteed energy savings performance contract.
Schneider's purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.
Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.
We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, endpoint to cloud connecting products, controls, software, and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries.
We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.
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‘We’ve got a drunk Amish guy’: Horse-drawn buggy driver charged after hitting deputy’s cruiser
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) – A 21-year-old man has been charged with operating a vehicle while impaired for an incident involving a horse-drawn buggy.
According to the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call May 14 for a “reckless operator” driving a horse-drawn buggy on the wrong side of the road.
Deputies got in front of the buggy, but the driver did not stop.
“We’ve got a drunk Amish guy passed out in a buggy,” a deputy could be heard saying on body camera video.
As the buggy passed by, the deputy said he saw the driver slumped over with a beer can nearby. Officials pursued the buggy for a short time before it eventually stopped.
As deputies tried to gain control of the horse, it lunged forward and crashed the buggy into a cruiser.
The driver, identified as 21-year-old Nathan Miller, was arrested and treated at the scene for minor injuries.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended for 60 games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for distributing a prohibited drug of abuse, a punishment stemming from his admission of providing opioids to a teammate who fatally overdosed.
The former New York Mets star also admitted in February during a federal trial in Texas stemming from Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ death that he used cocaine while in New York and California.
“We support all aspects of MLB’s joint drug prevention and treatment program and their ruling in this particular case,” Orioles general manager Mike Elias said in a statement. “I am glad that Matt now has the opportunity to put this part of his past behind him and pursue another shot with our organization after serving his suspension.”
Harvey, a 33-year-old right-hander, agreed last month to a minor league contract with the Orioles that called for a $150,000 salary while in the minor leagues, a $1 million salary while in the major leagues and a $500,000 assignment bonus if traded while under a major league contract. He has been working out at Baltimore’s extended spring training facility and has not pitched in any games.
The suspension is retroactive to April 29. Under an agreement between MLB and the players’ association, minor league games will count toward the suspension, a person familiar with that provision told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because that was not announced.
Harvey would be eligible to be active on July 8, if there are no postponements.
During the trial of former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay, Harvey, pitchers Mike Morin and Cam Bedrosian and first baseman C.J. Cron testified and described recreational drug use allegedly going on among and around the Angels when they played for the team.
After saying he was subpoenaed and testifying only because he had immunity from prosecution, Harvey acknowledged being a cocaine user before and during his season with the Angels in 2019. He said he tried oxycodone provided by Skaggs during his season with the Angels and also provided drugs to Skaggs.
Skaggs was found dead in a suburban Dallas hotel room on July 1, 2019, a day the Angels were supposed to open a four-game series against the Texas Rangers. Kay was convicted on one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy. He faces at least 20 years and up to life in prison when he is sentenced on June 28.
Nicknamed the Dark Knight of Gotham, Harvey was selected seventh overall by the Mets in the 2010 amateur draft and made a heralded major league debut in 2012. He started the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field but a little more than a month later tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and needed Tommy John surgery.
Harvey returned in 2015 and went 13-8, helping the Mets reach the World Series, where he talked manager Terry Collins into letting him take the mound with a two-run ninth-inning lead against Kansas City in Game 5. Harvey walked Lorenzo Cain and allowed an RBI double to Eric Hosmer, Salvador Perez hit a tying groundout off Jeurys Familia and the Royals went on to a 12th-inning win that gave them the title.
Harvey was traded to Cincinnati in May 2018 and pitched for the Angels in 2019, Kansas City in 2020 and Baltimore last year, when he was 6-14 with a 6.27 ERA. He has a 50-66 career record with a 4.42 ERA in nine major league seasons.
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King Charles travels to Belfast; queen’s coffin to return to London
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — King Charles III was flying to Northern Ireland Tuesday on the latest leg of his tour of the nations that make up the United Kingdom, as thousands of people lined up through the night to pay their last respects to his mother’s coffin in Edinburgh.
On Monday night, Charles and his siblings, Anne, Andrew and Edward, their heads bowed, briefly stood vigil around their mother’s flag-draped coffin in St. Giles’ Cathedral as members of the public filed past.
Earlier, a man wearing a suit adorned with medals stood silently, bowed his head and moved on. A woman dabbed away tears with a handkerchief. Another woman with two young children in their school uniforms walked slowly past the coffin.
Some people even paid their respects and then rejoined the end of the line to get a second view of the coffin of the only monarch most people in the United Kingdom have ever known.
In the line of mourners outside St. Giles’ Cathedral in the historic heart of Edinburgh, Sheila McLeay called the queen “a wonderful ambassador for our country.”
“She was such an example for every single one of us. She was dignified. She was just, she was beautiful inside and out. And I have known her all of my life. And I miss her very much,” she added.
On Tuesday, Charles boarded a plane that took off from Edinburgh Airport to fly to Belfast.
Scotland, where the queen died Thursday at her beloved Balmoral estate in the Highlands after a 70-year reign, has been almost universal in its praise for the queen.
The British monarchy draws more mixed emotions in Northern Ireland, where there are two main communities: mostly Protestant unionists who consider themselves British and largely Roman Catholic nationalists who see themselves as Irish.
That split fueled three decades of violence known as “the Troubles” involving paramilitary groups on both sides and U.K. security forces, in which 3,600 people died. The royal family was touched personally by the violence: Lord Louis Mountbatten, a cousin of the queen and a much-loved mentor to Charles, was killed by an Irish Republican Army bomb in 1979.
A deep sectarian divide remains a quarter century after Northern Ireland’s 1998 peace agreement.
But in a sign of how far Northern Ireland has come on the road to peace, representatives of Sinn Fein — the main Irish nationalist party, linked during the Troubles to the IRA — are attending commemorative events for the queen and meeting the king on Tuesday.
Sinn Fein’s president, Mary Lou McDonald, paid tribute to the 96-year-old monarch following her death last Thursday, calling her “a powerful advocate and ally of those who believe in peace and reconciliation.”
The president and prime minister of the neighboring Republic of Ireland are also due to attend the memorial service in Belfast, despite tense relations between Dublin and London over Brexit. Since Britain left the European Union in 2020, the U.K. and the EU have been wrangling over trade rules for Northern Ireland, the only part of the U.K. that shares a border with a member of the bloc.
After lying in the cathedral through most of Tuesday, the queen’s coffin will be flown back to London and driven to her official London home, Buckingham Palace.
The Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster plane that will carry the coffin has in the past been used to evacuate people from Afghanistan and to take humanitarian aid and weapons to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, U.K. Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston said.
In the early hours of Tuesday, scores of workers were seen cleaning litter and weeds from the road between the air force base where the plane carrying the queen’s coffin will land and central London.
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Jill Lawless and Mike Corder reported from London.
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Bezyl's digital health app aims to support the mental health of patients by bringing the power of each patient's network to the palm of the hand
PHOENIX, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bezyl, Inc., a global, digital mental health company, announced today that it is collaborating with THREAD® to provide its mental health digital app and support system to patients participating in clinical trials. Grounded within a secure communications platform, the Bezyl app makes it easier for patients to ask for help from friends, family, and caregivers. Additionally, it provides access to useful and easy-to-navigate resources specific to the patients' needs. With the Bezyl app, patients can easily request help from their network, set check-ins and reminders, and track their moods. As a peer-support tool, the Bezyl app aims to help patients eliminate anxiety, retain their participation in clinical trials, maintain treatment compliance, and most importantly, build their mental strength.
Founder and CEO of Bezyl, Inc., Esther Howard, shared her personal inspiration behind the development of the Bezyl app: "One of my best friends, who had a young daughter, a beautiful family and set of friends, died of colon cancer. During her illness, her family and friends always wanted to do more to support her through her treatment, and she had wished it was easier to ask for help when she needed it. She was referring to the simple things in life, like reading to her daughter or taking her to a doctor's appointment, or even just sitting down and having tea with her on the days that she was feeling better." Moved by the words from her friend, Esther set out to find a way to make seeking and receiving help easier and, in turn, build mental strength in a world that so desperately needs it.
As part of this new partnership, THREAD will offer the Bezyl mental health app to study sponsors as an optional solution provided directly by Bezyl. THREAD, the industry's leading provider of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) and eCOA, is enabling studies to be more inclusive, patient-centric and efficient. Bezyl's digital mental health solution adds to THREAD's offerings by providing a novel tool aimed at supporting mental health and connection throughout the life cycle of a study.
"We recognize that supporting participants in clinical trials requires a multi-faceted approach. Supporting the mental health of study participants is important to our customers, sites, study teams, and THREAD," said John Reites, CEO, THREAD. "We are proud to offer Bezyl to our customers as a secure and unique solution to support mental health."
"Our ultimate mission is to end the global mental health pandemic by helping people help each other," said Esther Howard, founder and CEO, Bezyl, Inc. "Patients participating in clinical research, especially cancer patients, can benefit from realizing the full strength from their network of supporters."
The Bezyl team will be among the more than 40,000 oncology professionals convening in Chicago and virtually for the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting from June 3-7.
In addition to supporting patients, earlier this month, Bezyl released a Ukrainian-specific version of its app to help Ukrainians build personal networks of support and find access to much needed humanitarian relief.
Bezyl is the only global, digital mental health company that provides a simplified communication platform to help people help each other improve their mental strength. Asking for help is easier using Bezyl's proprietary technology that directly connects individuals to their designated spheres of support. Learn how the app works at bezyl.com.
THREAD® is the industry-leading decentralized clinical trials technology and consulting service provider, helping biopharma and CROs decentralize clinical research and enable electronic clinical outcome assessments (eCOA) for sites, participants, caregivers, and home health professionals. Through its end-to-end unified platform, THREAD is making studies 30 percent more efficient and five times more inclusive and diverse. Backed by health care investors Water Street Healthcare Partners and JLL Partners, THREAD is recognized as a leader by Everest Group's Decentralized Clinical Trial Product PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2021, Frost & Sullivan's 2021 Customer Value Leadership Award as well as a long list of accolades. Visit THREADresearch.com to learn more.
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Reckitt's Mead Johnson increases August delivery, significantly larger than July Operation Fly Formula shipment
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Reckitt's Mead Johnson today announced its further commitment to putting more infant formula on shelves in the United States by scaling up and funding air freight for its August and September deliveries of infant formula base powder to the United States from its world-class facility in Singapore.
In August, Reckitt will deliver 350 metric tons (nearly 772,000 pounds) of infant formula base powder that will undergo final blending and packaging in the US. When finished, it will yield approximately 10.9 million 8-oz feedings of Enfamil infant formula, a brand that US consumers have known and trusted for generations. Importantly, the imports from Singapore, approved under the FDA enforcement discretion guidance, will be distributed nationwide to specifically support WIC beneficiaries who are among the most affected by the infant formula shortage. We are aiming to air freight a similar volume again in September.
August's shipment would be considerably larger than the 192 metric tons that Reckitt delivered from Singapore in July, which was already the largest single flight operation through the Administration's Operation Fly Formula (OFF) program. The July volume is now on its way to store shelves across the U.S.
Reckitt's investment to support the nation's most vulnerable families is part of our efforts to get as much formula on store shelves as possible, to end the shortage. We are working in close coordination with the White House, the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as well as Congress. The Administration delivered our July shipments via Operation Fly Formula. Throughout August and September, Reckitt will be stepping up to self-fund flights via expansion of our Fight For Access Fund, used to support the most vulnerable.
Reckitt is now feeding over 50% of all infants in the U.S. with its Enfamil brand, which is the number one most trusted brand by pediatricians and parents. We will continue to do everything we can to help end the shortage, including running our U.S. production facilities 24/7 and leveraging our international facilities, while ensuring the very highest levels of safety and quality.
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Enfamil's full product portfolio is formulated to provide optimal nutrition for infants and children through every stage of development. Their dedication to science and innovation remains vital to both their product portfolio and mission by using leading-edge technologies, a highly specialized team, and expert collaborations to benefit pediatric populations around the world. Today, the Enfamil brand is trusted by parents and healthcare professionals through their passion for innovation and delivering high quality products.
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SALINAS, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Valley Bancorp (OTC Pink: PVBK) announced its unaudited earnings results for the second quarter 2022. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, was $1.5 million representing an increase of 36% or $407 thousand over the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Earnings per share for the quarter were $0.38 compared with $0.28 prior quarter.
SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Core Loan growth, excluding PPP, from the second quarter of 2022 vs. second quarter 2021 was $87.6 million or 30%.
- Non-Performing loans to total loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, was 0.06% compared to 0.29% as of June 30, 2021.
- Year to date net income as of June 30, 2022, was $2.7 million. Basic earnings per share of $0.67 for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
- Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, was $1.5 million representing an increase of 36% or $407 thousand over the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 39% or $433 thousand increase from the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.
- Basic earnings per share of $0.38 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $0.28 for the prior quarter and $0.28 for the same period in 2021.
Noting positive results for the quarter, Anker Fanoe, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated "An increase in interest earning assets of core loans and investments, along with PPP forgiveness in the second quarter, resulted in noteworthy net income in an unpredictable economic environment."
As of June 30, 2022, total assets were $502.9 million. Since March 31, 2022, total assets have increased $20.6 million or 4.3%, and since June 30, 2021, total assets have increased by $25.7 million or 5.4%.
Total gross loans outstanding were $380 million as of June 30, 2022, which includes $4.8 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. This exceeded gross loan balances at June 30, 2021 by $17.3 million representing an increase of 4.8% year-over-year. In the second quarter, since March 31, 2022, the Bank's core loan portfolio, excluding PPP, increased by $27.5 million or 7.9%. "Positive core loan growth continues as our team works closely with clients. Credit quality remains strong and the Bank has continued strong deposit balances," shared Sandi Eason, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
As of June 30, 2022, total deposits were $437.7 million compared with total deposits of $418.8 million at March 31, 2022, representing an increase of $18.8 million, or 4.5% during the second quarter of 2022. Total deposits have increased by $4.5 million or 1% compared to June 30 of the prior year.
Shareholder Equity was $45.6 million at June 30, 2022, representing growth of $4 million, or 9.7% over a year ago, related to increased retained earnings. The Company's subsidiary, Pacific Valley Bank equity increased to $60.8 million at June 30, 2022 compared to $59.16 million at March 31, 2022. The Bank is considered to be well capitalized and its Capital Ratios exceed regulatory minimums.
Net Interest Income was $4.9 million and $4.0 million for the quarters ending June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. The annualized net interest margin for the second quarter 2022 equated to 4.37% compared with 3.65% for the second quarter of 2021. The Company has maintained consistent net interest margin over the past two years, in part due to the Bank's participation in the PPP Program which allowed for short-term forgivable loans with an interest rate of 1.00%. While the origination of PPP loans has applied downward pressure to net interest margin, the PPP loans originated in the first round during 2020 and the second round in 2021 have had a significant impact on the Bank's financial statements. During the second quarter of 2022, the Bank recognized approximately $1 million in deferred fees realized from forgiven PPP loans originated during the program.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Provision for Loan Losses was $0 compared with $0 provision expense for the same period ending June 30, 2021. Allowance for Loan Losses is approximately 1.5% of total loans, excluding PPP, as of June 30, 2022. Credit quality has continued to improve, non-performing loans to total loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was 0.06% compared to 0.29% as of June 30, 2021.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, Non-Interest Income was $366 thousand compared with $285 thousand for the same period of 2021, representing an increase of 28%, primarily related to service charges on deposit accounts.
Operating expenses were $3.2 million for the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of $135 thousand, or 4%, over the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
ABOUT PACIFIC VALLEY BANK:
Pacific Valley Bancorp completed its formation and reorganization as a bank holding company for Pacific Valley Bank on January 4, 2022. The Company is a registered bank holding company with the Federal Reserve Bank, but it has not registered its securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and it therefore does not file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pacific Valley Bank is a full service business bank that commenced operations in September 2004 to provide exceptional service to customers in Monterey County. Pacific Valley Bank operates business at three locations; administrative headquarters and branch offices in Salinas, King City and Monterey, California. The Bank offers a broad range of banking products and services, including credit and deposit services to small and medium sized businesses, agriculture related businesses, non-profit organizations, professional service providers and individuals.
For more information, visit www.pacificvalleybank.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance and/or achievements to differ materially from those projected. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions in all areas in which the Company conducts business, including the competitive environment for attracting loans and deposits; supply and demand for real estate and periodic deterioration in real estate prices and/or values in California or other states where we lend; changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers, depositors, key vendors or counterparties; changes in our levels of delinquent loans, nonperforming assets, allowance for loan losses and charge-offs; the effect of changes in laws and regulations, including accounting practices; changes in estimates of future reserve requirements and minimum capital requirements based upon periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; fluctuations in the interest rate and market environment; cyber-security threats, including the loss of system functionality, theft, loss of customer data or money; technological changes and the expanding use of technology in banking; the costs and effects of legal, compliance and regulatory actions; acts of war or terrorism, or natural disasters; and other factors beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements, which reflect management's views, are as of the date of this release. Pacific Valley Bancorp has no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amanda Seyfried wore an Almasika necklace designed by Catherine Sarr featuring ethically and sustainably sourced natural diamonds from Botswana for RAD x De Beers Group's #BlackIsBrilliant campaign at The Time100 Gala in New York City on June 8th, 2022
With #BlackIsBrilliant, De Beers Group provides a platform for Black designers to create one-of-a-kind pieces with natural diamonds from Botswana, with an emphasis on the Red Carpet as a powerful forum for communication and visibility in amplifying Black voices and talent.
De Beers Group teamed with RAD (Red carpet Advocacy), taking RAD's established, purpose-driven approach of pairing talent and brands to use their platforms in advocating for causes at global events as a way to promote social progress and positive shifts in culture.
De Beers Group is deeply committed to creating a positive, lasting impact that will endure well beyond the discovery of its last diamond.
The choker is part of the BERCEAU collection — named for the French word for cradle — pays homage to tradition, reinterpreting ancestral adornments to celebrate and become an extension of the natural human form. The designs are inspired by the people of the Great Rift Valley, where Kenya, Sudan and Ethiopia meet, and believed to be the cradle of humanity.
In support of Amanda's advocacy of Black creative talent, a $25,000 donation will be made to a charity of her choice.
Born in Paris to Beninese parents, Almasika founder Catherine Sarr found a passion for jewelry that led her to venture to London after completing a Master's degree in marketing at the Université Paris XII. There she worked for various luxury brands promoting craftsmanship from around the world, including several years spent at the heart of the diamond and fine jewelry industry at DeBeers Group and Love Gold, the initiative from the World Gold Council. Catherine was guided by the philosophy of finding what she had in common with others she met and her own West African heritage. She melded this and more into her brand that she launched in 2014 at Colette.
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DURHAM, N.C., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eye Care Leaders announces the launch of our new brand, Healthcare Leaders Group (HLG). This change better reflects our capabilities and commitment to providing world-class technological solutions to the healthcare industry as a whole.
"HLG is focused on creating value, growth, and long-term stability for our customers," said HLG CEO Roni Amiel. "We are committed to solving complex problems by harnessing new technology and creative thinking that improves patient outcomes. Ultimately, our goal is to be the world leaders in the healthcare technology space."
Healthcare Leaders Group now serves as the parent brand to Eye Care Leaders, Alta Medical Management, Practice Builders, Clinical Quality Experts and HR Web. HLG's mission is to partner with leaders across the healthcare space to establish the gold standard of care and expand value to patients.
HLG is committed to providing practices a set of technologies, services, solutions, and customer-facing products, including electronic health records and medical systems, regulatory compliance reporting, HR and revenue cycle management, and much more.
About HLG: Healthcare Leaders Group exists to provide value to its clients and partners by revolutionizing the delivery of care and eliminating barriers that stand in the way of comprehensive, modern, and thoughtful health care. This is accomplished through innovative leadership, out-of-the-box thinking, and the use of new technologies.
To learn more about HLG visit healthcareleadersgroup.com.
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COLUMBIA, Md., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GSE Systems, Inc. ("GSE Solutions" or "GSE" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: GVP), a leader in advanced engineering and workforce solutions that support the future of clean energy production and decarbonization initiatives of the power industry, today announced that it will be participating in the Lytham Partners Summer 2022 Investor Conference taking place virtually on June 21-22, 2022.
Senior members of GSE's senior management team, including Kyle Loudermilk, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Bahram Meyssami, Chief Technology Officer, Don Horn, President of GSE Engineering and Brian Greene, VP of Workforce Solutions, will participate in a fireside chat and will discuss topics like the status of the industry and what the company is experiencing in the current environment. The discussion will be available for viewing starting at 9:00am ET on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, on the Company's website at https://www.gses.com/about/investors/ or https://wsw.com/webcast/lytham5/gvp/1881684.
Management will be participating in virtual one-on-one meetings throughout the event. To arrange a meeting with management, please contact Lytham Partners at 1x1@lythampartners.com or register at www.lythampartners.com/summer2022invreg/.
ABOUT GSE SOLUTIONS
We are the future of operational excellence in the power industry. As a collective group, GSE Solutions® leverages top skills, expertise, and technology to provide highly specialized solutions that allow customers to achieve the performance they imagine. Our experts deliver and support end-to-end training, engineering, compliance, simulation, and workforce solutions that help the power industry reduce risk and optimize plant operations. GSE is proven, with over four decades of experience, more than 1,100 installations, and hundreds of customers in over 50 countries spanning the globe. www.gses.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in TG Therapeutics, Inc. ("TG Therapeutics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TGTX) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of TG Therapeutics investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between January 15, 2020 and May 31, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
TGTX investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in TG Therapeutics during the relevant time frame, you have until September 16, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
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Senators reach bipartisan compromise on gun violence bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate bargainers reached agreement Tuesday on a bipartisan gun violence bill, potentially teeing up final passage by week’s end on an incremental but landmark package that would stand as Congress’ response to mass shootings in Texas and New York that shook the nation.
Lawmakers released the 80-page bill nine days after agreeing to a framework for the plan and 29 years after Congress last enacted major firearms curbs. It cleared an initial procedural hurdle by 64-34, with 14 Republicans joining all 48 Democrats and two allied independents in voting yes. That strongly supported a prediction by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of approval later this week. Passage by the Democratic-led House could follow quickly.
Though Republicans blocked tougher restrictions sought by Democrats, the accord marks an election-year breakthrough on an issue that pits the GOP’s staunch gun-owning and rural voters against Democrats’ urban-centered backers of firearms curbs. That makes it one of the most incendiary culture war battlefields in politics and a sensitive vote for some lawmakers, particularly Republicans who might alienate Second Amendment stalwarts.
The legislation would toughen background checks for the youngest firearms buyers, require more sellers to conduct background checks and beef up penalties on gun traffickers. It also would disburse money to states and communities to improve school safety and mental health initiatives.
Aides estimated the measure would cost around $15 billion, which Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, the lead Democratic bargainer, said would be fully paid for.
Resolving one final hurdle that delayed the accord, the bill would prohibit romantic partners convicted of domestic violence and not married to their victims from getting firearms. Convicted abusers who are married to, live with or had children with their victims are already barred from having guns.
The compromise prohibits guns for a person who has “a current or recent former dating relationship with the victim.’’ That is defined in part as one between people “who have or have recently had a continuing serious relationship of a romantic or intimate nature.” An offender’s ability to own a gun could be restored after five years if they’ve not committed another serious crime.
On another late dispute, the bill would provide $750 million to the 19 states and the District of Columbia that have “red flag” laws making it easier to temporarily take firearms from people adjudged dangerous, and to other states with violence prevention programs. States with “red flag” laws that receive the funds would have to have legal processes for the gun owner to fight the firearm’s removal.
Momentum in Congress for gun legislation has a history of waning quickly after mass shootings. Lawmakers are scheduled to begin a two-week July 4th recess by this weekend.
The legislation lacks far more potent proposals that President Joe Biden supports and Democrats have pushed unsuccessfully for years, derailed by GOP opposition. These include banning assault-type weapons or raising the minimum age for buying them, prohibiting high-capacity magazines and requiring background checks for virtually all gun sales.
Yet after 10 Black shoppers were killed last month in Buffalo, New York, and 19 children and two teachers died days later in Uvalde, Texas, Democrats and some Republicans decided that this time, measured steps were preferable to Congress’ usual reaction to such horrors — gridlock.
Murphy said that after Buffalo and Uvalde, “I saw a level of fear on the faces of the parents and the children that I spoke to that I’ve never seen before.” He said his colleagues also encountered anxiety among voters “not just for the safety of their children, but also a fear about the ability of government to rise to this moment and do something, and do something meaningful.”
This bill, Murphy said, would “save thousands of lives.” Before entering the Senate, his House district included Newtown, Connecticut, where 20 children and six staff members perished in a 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Top GOP bargainer Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said of the pact, “Some think it goes too far, others think it doesn’t go far enough. And I get it. It’s the nature of compromise.”
But he added, “I believe that the same people who are telling us to do something are sending us a clear message, to do what we can to keep our children and communities safe. I’m confident this legislation moves us in a positive direction.”
In a positive sign about its fate, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., voiced his support, calling it “a commonsense package of popular steps that will help make these horrifying incidents less likely while fully upholding the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.”
The National Rifle Association, which has spent decades derailing gun control legislation, expressed opposition. “It falls short at every level. It does little to truly address violent crime while opening the door to unnecessary burdens on the exercise of Second Amendment freedom by law-abiding gun owners,” the gun lobby group said.
It seemed likely a majority of Republicans — especially in the House — would oppose the legislation.
Underscoring the backlash GOP lawmakers supporting the pact would face from the most hard-right voters, delegates booed Cornyn at his state’s Republican convention in Houston Saturday as he described the proposal.
In another measure of conservative sentiment, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, tweeted that the bill “ignores the national crime wave & chips away instead at the fundamental rights of law abiding citizens.” Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., a possible White House contender, said it would “restrict the freedoms of law-abiding Americans and put too much power in the hands of politicians and political officials.”
The measure will need at least 10 GOP votes to reach the 60-vote threshold major bills often need in the 50-50 Senate. Cornyn told reporters that he expected at least 10 GOP votes for the measure.
What’s uncertain is whether passage would mark the beginning of slow but gradual action to curb gun violence, or the high water mark on the issue. Until Buffalo and Uvalde, a numbing parade of mass slayings — at sites including elementary and high schools, houses of worship, military facilities, bars and the Las Vegas Strip — have yielded only stalemate in Washington.
“Thirty years, murder after murder, suicide after suicide, mass shooting after mass shooting, Congress did nothing,” Murphy said. “This week we have a chance to break this 30-year period of silence with a bill that changes our laws in a way that will save thousands of lives.”
The bill would require that federal background checks for gun buyers age 18 to 20 include examination of the purchaser’s juvenile record. That could add up to seven more days to the current three-day limit on background checks.
The suspects in the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings were both 18 years old, a profile that matches many recent mass shooters.
There would be hundreds of millions of dollars to expand community behavioral health centers, telemedicine visits for mental specialists and train first responders to handle people with mental health issues. More than $2 billion would be provided to hire and train staff for school mental health services, including $300 million to improve school safety.
Congress’ prohibited assault-type firearms in 1993 in a ban that expired after a decade, lawmakers’ last sweeping legislation addressing gun violence.
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Associated Press writer Kevin Freking contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KAMR/KCIT) — An Amarillo man was included in the list of 75 individuals who President Joe Biden commuted the sentences for, according to an announcement by the Biden Administration Tuesday.
According to a news release from Biden’s office, the 75 individuals who had their sentences commuted, including Amarillo resident Nickolas Cano, were serving sentences for non-violent drug offenses.
“…Helping those who served their time return to their families and become contributing members of their communities is one of the most effective ways to reduce recidivism and decrease crime,” Biden said in the release. “While today’s announcement marks important progress, my Administration will continue to review clemency petitions and deliver reforms that advance equity and justice, provide second chances and enhance the wellbeing and safety of all Americans.”
Cano pleaded guilty in June 2014 to “possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting.” According to Amarillo Federal Court documents released at that time, New Mexico State Police stopped a vehicle traveling from New Mexico to Amarillo and found 24 cans of Campbell’s Soup filled with methamphetamine. The two individuals in the vehicle were traveling to Amarillo to deliver the drugs to Cano.
Officials with the Amarillo Drug Enforcement Agency made bundles of counterfeit methamphetamine within the majority of the cans and allowed the transaction to occur. Once the transaction occurred, law enforcement agents made entry into the residence and officials then searched the residents for the drugs.
According to the release, Cano was initially sentenced to more than 11 years in prison and a four-year term of supervised release in September 2014. The commutation brings Cano’s sentence to an end on April 26, 2023, giving Cano the chance to serve the sentence in home confinement. The four-year term of supervised release will remain.
According to the release, Biden also announced the first three pardons of his term Tuesday, including a former secret service agent convicted of federal bribery charges as well as two individuals convicted on drug-related charges. Other individuals who had their sentences commuted include people from Lubbock, Odessa, Waco, Fort Worth and Houston. | https://cw33.com/news/texas-man-included-in-list-of-75-people-president-biden-pardoned-on-tuesday/ | 2022-04-26T19:50:01Z |
DALLAS, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Global Allocation Fund (NYSE: HGLB) ("the "Fund") today announced the declaration of monthly distributions of $0.081 per share, payable on the dates noted below. Under the Fund's level distribution policy, the annual distribution rate has been reset to an amount equal to 8.5% of the average of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") per share, as reported for the final five trading days of the 2021 calendar year. The Fund is declaring distributions of $0.081 per month for April through June 2022.
The following dates apply to the distributions declared:
About the Level Distribution Policy
In March 2019, the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board") approved a level distribution policy (the "Level Distribution Policy") under which the Fund makes monthly distributions to stockholders at a constant and fixed (but not guaranteed) rate that will reset annually to a rate calculated based on the average of the Fund's NAV per share (the "Distribution Amount"), as reported for the final five trading days of the month preceding the announcement of distributions. The Distribution Amount applicable to Q1 2022 was reset based upon the results of the distribution rate calculation. The Distribution Amount applicable for future periods may be reset based upon the results of the distribution rate calculation.
There can be no guarantee that the Level Distribution Policy will be successful in its goals. The Fund's ability to maintain a stable level of distributions to shareholders will depend on a number of factors, including changes in the financial market, market interest rates, and performance of overall equity and fixed-income markets. As portfolio and market conditions change, the ability of the Fund to continue to make distributions in accordance with the Level Distribution Policy may be affected.
Shareholders have the option of reinvesting distributions in additional common shares through the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment Plan, or electing to receive cash by contacting AST, their financial adviser or their brokerage firm. Shareholders who wish to receive their distribution in cash must opt out of the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. For further information, shareholders should carefully read the description of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan in the prospectus.
The Board may amend the Level Distribution Policy, the Distribution Amount or distribution intervals, or the Fund may cease distributions entirely, at any time, without prior notice to shareholders. The announcement of, amendment to, or later termination of this Level Distribution Policy may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares of common stock.
The Fund may at times, in its discretion, pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular period and may at times pay out such accumulated undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in other periods in order to permit the Fund to maintain a stable level of distributions. As a result, the dividend paid by the Fund to shareholders for any particular period may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Fund during such period. The Fund intends to distribute all realized net long-term capital gains, if any, no more than once every twelve months.
To the extent that sufficient investment income is not available on a monthly basis, the Fund's distributions may consist of return of capital in order to maintain the distribution amount. A return of capital occurs when some or all of the money that shareholders invested in the Fund is paid back to them. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income.' Any such returns of capital will decrease the Fund's total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund's expense ratio. In addition, the Level Distribution Policy may require the Fund to sell its portfolio securities at a less than opportune time to meet the distribution amount.
Shareholders should not make any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the Fund's distributions or the Fund's Level Distribution Policy. With each distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income, the Fund will issue a notice to shareholders that will provide detailed information regarding the amount and composition of the distribution and other related information. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in the notice to shareholders are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send individual shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for each calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Please consult your tax advisor about any tax implications applicable to you in light of your particular circumstances.
About the Highland Global Allocation Fund
The Highland Global Allocation Fund ("HGLB") (NYSE:HGLB) is a closed-end fund managed by Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. For more information visit www.highlandfunds.com/global-allocation-fund.
About Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P.
Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. is an SEC-registered investment adviser. It is the adviser to a suite of registered funds, including open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds, and an exchange-traded fund. For more information visit www.highlandfunds.com.
The distribution may include a return of capital. Please refer to the 19(a)-1 Source of Distribution Notice on the Highland Funds website for Section 19 notices that provide estimated amounts and sources of the fund's distributions, which should not be relied upon for tax reporting purposes.
No assurance can be given that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.
Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount to net asset value. The price of the Fund's shares is determined by a number of factors, several of which are beyond the control of the Fund. Therefore, the Fund cannot predict whether its shares will trade at, below or above net asset value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Highland Global Allocation Fund carefully before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund's prospectus, which may be obtained by calling 1-866-745-0264 or visiting www.highlandfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.
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