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FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rally House recognizes that the Cincinnati area has some of the most devoted fans in the game, which is why the family-owned sports and merchandise retailer is delighted to continue opening stores around the city. Rally House Bridgewater Falls is the newest storefront just north of the metro area, situated in Fairfield Township. This new location offers an abundance of area-specific products, college gear, and sports apparel for various teams.
As Rally House widens its reach around Cincinnati with this new store, the company is solidifying itself as a core part of the city and its dedicated fanbase. "Area fans have grown to trust Rally House for all their team gear and local apparel," explains District Manager Teri Hauenschild. "That's why we're confident and excited to open Rally House Bridgewater Falls as another reliable outlet for these great people to get jerseys, hats, drinkware, and other products they enjoy!"
To help ensure customers are happy with every purchase, Rally House Bridgewater Falls only stocks highly regarded brands, including big names like Nike, New Era, and Mitchell & Ness. Fans will also be pleased to see a diverse assortment of pro and college teams at this store, with apparel and accessories for the Bengals, Reds, Bearcats, Buckeyes, and many more franchises.
It makes sense that this new Rally House store offers an extensive selection of locally relevant products considering all the well-known Cincinnati themes and businesses. Patrons can shop clothing and merch for icons like Skyline Chili, Glier's Goetta, the Cincinnati Zoo, and numerous others.
Rally House Bridgewater Falls makes shopping fun with superb customer service and quality merchandise that turns heads. Still, there's an ever-growing assortment of products that can ship to any state available at www.rallyhouse.com.
Customers can get the latest store news and updates at www.rallyhouse.com/rally-house-bridgewater-falls or by following Rally House Bridgewater Falls on Facebook (@RallyBridgewaterFalls) and Instagram (@rallybridgewater).
Rally House and Sampler Stores Inc. is a family-owned specialty boutique that offers a large selection of apparel, hats, gifts and home décor representing local NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS teams in addition to locally inspired apparel, gifts and food. Proudly based in Lenexa, Kansas, Rally House operates 100+ locations across 13 states.
Teri Hauenschild, District Manager
thauenschild@rallyhouse.com
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Performance Systems Integration transforms Statcomm's processes into a best-in-class digital service delivery platform.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Statcomm Inc. (Statcomm), located in Mountain View, California, is preparing to blast into the digital age as part of their integration with Performance Systems Integration (PSI).
Statcomm was acquired by PSI in January 2022, and provides repeating fire and life safety inspection, repair, and maintenance services—as well as installation services for new construction and retrofits to customers across various industries in the San Francisco Bay Area.
PSI's integrations team has been working to transition Statcomm's processes into a best-in-class digital service delivery platform. PSI's key to ensure peak operational efficiency and an excellent customer experience is to provide consistent data accessible by all team members at all times. This digital transformation is scheduled to complete in Q4 2022 and is one of the many important investments that PSI is making in not only the Statcomm operation—but all operations that are under the PSI umbrella.
PSI has found that when team members have a complete digital picture of customer communications and history, the customer experience improves drastically. ServiceTrade, a PSI strategic partner, provides this complete digital picture for the PSI team. Statcomm's customers can now look forward to the convenience of automated appointment reminders, digital work orders emailed at service completion, fully digital reporting turned around quickly, and follow-up proposals for return services delivered digitally.
"Ultimately, our goal is to deliver best-in-class service for our customers and a best-in-class system is required to do that," said Nikki Fisher, Director of Systems Innovation. "We are committed to providing Statcomm and the rest of PSI with the best tools; when we have that, the focus really can be maintaining our customer's facilities and their critical life safety systems. Our customer's safety is our utmost priority."
PSI, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is committed to delivering high-quality customer service through its "single-point-of-management" compliance services for all fire and life safety installations and inspections. PSI also operates cylinder requalification, cylinder maintenance, and fire equipment parts distribution businesses under the Fire King brand. With decades of experience in the fire and life safety industry, PSI's highly qualified technicians are carefully factory-trained and NICET-certified to deliver the highest level of services. Beyond compliance, PSI's mission is to help save lives by providing meaningful fire and life safety protection and training.
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In Re The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
the Honorable Judge Martin Glenn
Case No. 20-12345.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 4, 2022, Judge Martin Glenn of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York said he would set a new bar date for adult sex abuse claimants in the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre. The deadline for filing claims had expired in 2021. A new window will allow additional filings for adult sex abuse claims in 2022.
The Rockville Centre Diocese, which represents New York's Nassau and Suffolk counties, filed its petition seeking relief under Chapter 11 on October 1, 2020. At the time, the diocese faced 223 suits by alleged victims of child sex abuse under New York's Child Victims Act. Those claimants became creditors in the bankruptcy proceeding. Though mediation has continued in that proceeding, no agreement had been reached and no compensation plan has been filed to date.
On May 24, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York's Adult Survivors Act (ASA), which gives survivors of adult sexual abuse (over age 18 when the offense occurred) a year to file their claims, regardless of when the offense occurred. The one-year window opens on November 24, 2022.
Under the New York law, claims may be brought against institutions or employers for abuse that occurred at work or was associated with employment. Dioceses have claimed that a bankruptcy filing blocks new claims – but many more victims have come forward since the passage of the Adult Survivors Act, including at least 700 claims filed against the Rockville Centre Diocese in bankruptcy court.
Judge Glenn agreed with the diocese and the future claims representative that a new bar date for the adult claims was consistent with the rationale behind the New York law. He also noted that claimants would receive relief more quickly with a Chapter 11 claim than with a state court claim.
Judge Glenn has not yet specified the bar date for the adult claims. He has called on the diocese to define a notice process and indicated that he will base the claim deadline on time to publish notice.
Jerrold Parker, Founding Partner of Parker Waichman LLP, explains that adequate time is essential to these victims: "Survivors of sexual abuse often do not tell their story immediately. New York has recognized this reality and offered victims the time they need, to understand their trauma and come forward when they are ready. We applaud Judge Glenn for recognizing that New York gives victims the time they need to hold their abusers held accountable. We urge him not to reduce the time the state has granted to this vulnerable population."
If you or a loved one have been sexually abused in New York, you or your loved one could be entitled to receive substantial monetary compensation from the individual or institution responsible for the sexual abuse.
Parker Waichman LLP helps those who have suffered sexual abuse receive full monetary compensation. Trust your case with our sex abuse lawsuit lawyers. For a free consultation, contact our law firm today by using our live chat or calling 1-800-YOUR-LAWYER (1-800-968-7529).
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Judge Albright continued to lead in patent filings with his highest number of patent cases yet in 2021 (23% of patent litigation overall).
MENLO PARK, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, today releases its annual Patent Litigation Report. The report examines patent litigation trends in federal district and appellate courts, as well as the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). It focuses on the three-year period from 2019 to 2021 and surveys emerging trends in case filings (including ANDA and PTAB case filings), active districts, judges, law firms, parties, timing metrics, case resolutions, findings, and damages. This is the first report to showcase the newest federal appellate analytics and trends in patent litigation in the federal courts of appeals.
"The increasing role of Judge Albright and the Western District of Texas in patent litigation is a major topic of discussion among litigators," said Elaine Chow, Lex Machina's patent legal data expert and author of the report. "The kind of data and analytics Lex Machina provides in reports like this one really highlight the movement and trends in district court, appellate, and PTAB litigation over time. It becomes possible to understand and anticipate evolving patterns in patent litigation."
Findings from the report include:
- Highlights in District Court
- Highlights in PTAB
Lex Machina's reports and software enable practitioners to devise data-driven litigation strategies. The metrics in this report may help readers decide who to pursue as clients, whether to pursue a particular motion, or when to settle. This research supplements traditional legal research and anecdotal data for a competitive edge in litigation.
Register here for a copy of the report: https://pages.lexmachina.com/2022PatentLitigationReport.html
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Lex Machina is hosting a webcast to discuss the report on May 19, 2022 at noon ET/9am PT with Michael Flynn (Partner at Morris Nichols), Elaine Chow (Lex Machina's Patent Legal Data Expert), moderated by Joshua Harvey (Manager of the Lex Machina's Customer Success Team). Register for the event or view a recording: https://pages.lexmachina.com/20220519-PatentLitigationReportWebcast_LP.html
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LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 10,500 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.
About Lex Machina
Lex Machina fundamentally changes how companies and law firms compete in the business and practice of law. The company provides strategic insights on judges, lawyers, law firms, parties, and other critical information across 17 federal practice areas and a rapidly growing number of state courts. Lex Machina allows law firms and companies to predict the behaviors and outcomes that different legal strategies will produce, enabling them to win cases and close business.
Lex Machina was named "2021 Legal Technology Trailblazer" (National Law Journal Trailblazer Awards, 2021), Winner of the "Media Excellence" Award for Analytics/Big Data (13th Annual Media Excellence Award, 2021), "Best Decision Management Solution" (AI Breakthrough Awards, 2019), and "Disruptor of the Year" (Changing Lawyer Awards, 2019). Based in Silicon Valley, Lex Machina is part of LexisNexis, a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics. For more information, please visit www.lexmachina.com.
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A 47-year-old woman died Saturday after she fell in to the Colorado River, according a news release from the National Park Service.
Sheetal Patel, of Chicago, had hiked into the canyon to meet the river trip at Phantom Ranch and was beginning a multi-day boating trip Saturday. She was cooling off along Pipe Creek Beach when she was caught by the current in the Colorado River, the release said.
The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call around 2 p.m. local time about Patel falling into the river. Guides were able to reach her by boat, pulled her from the river and began CPR.
NPS search and rescue personnel responded and assisted with resuscitation efforts, but all attempts were unsuccessful, the release said.
Park rangers were flown into the location by the park helicopter and pronounced Patel dead at the scene.
The NPS in coordination with the Coconino County Medical Examiner are investigating the incident, the release said.
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Plaza and sculpture are tributes to those who feed the world; anchors outdoor meeting space at global headquarters
AUSTIN, Minn., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, unveiled "The Inspired People Plaza" at its global headquarters in Austin, Minn.
The centerpiece of the plaza is a 1-ton, 25-foot-tall fork sculpture created by Artist Gordon Huether. The statue is clad with nearly 20,000 forks, representing and donated by Hormel Foods team members worldwide. It is located on the front lawn of 1 Hormel Place and serves as the anchor of the new outdoor plaza. The plaza's name is a nod to the company's purpose statement, Inspired People. Inspired Food.™
The sculpture is rich with meaning, including being emblematic of the 131-year-old Hormel Foods Corporation. "Food is at the center of all we do and who we are. Food has the power to change lives, lift up communities and bring people together. Our team of 20,000 inspired people donated the forks to create this visionary work of art, representing the power that food has to make a difference in the world. This sculpture is dedicated to them and to the community of Austin, our hometown since 1891," said Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, Hormel Foods.
The project had its genesis nearly two years ago. Deanna Brady, executive vice president of Refrigerated Foods, was one of the company leaders interested in finding a way to honor the part food plays in nourishing bodies, and also minds and spirits. "It can transform lives, build communities and change the world," she said.
"When you think about the special moments in our lives, food is there. There is incredible power in it – the sharing, the creating, the sitting down and talking. We're honored to be part of that," Brady said.
Armed with a purpose, the team began its search for an artist to bring the vision to life. The search brought them to Napa, Calif., and the studio of Gordon Huether. For 40 years, Huether has produced multimedia works of art, especially large, public installations that spotlight cities, regions, companies, universities and more. His wife and business partner, Darcy Huether, was born in Austin, Minn., and several of her relatives previously worked for Hormel Foods. For her, it was a sign the partnership was meant to be.
"To me, it speaks a lot about the values of Hormel Foods that art is important to life, and about their vision in wanting to create a major public artwork to brand their headquarters and embody the company ethos," Gordon Huether said.
Once the design was determined, the call went out for team members to send in all manner of forks "for a future surprise." Nearly 20,000 forks cover the surface of the sculpture, one for every Hormel Foods global team member.
The 2,000-pound, 25-foot-tall fork sculpture was transported from Napa to Austin on an 18-wheel truck.
The sculpture and the Inspired People Plaza was dedicated at a company event on Thursday, Sept. 15, on the front lawn of the Hormel Foods world headquarters.
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $11 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin's®, WHOLLY®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the "Global 2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list by 3BL Media 13 times, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
Based in Napa, California, Gordon Huether Studio specializes in large-scale, site-specific permanent art installations. Huether has received hundreds of private and public art commissions during his 30+ year career. While Huether's original core skills were in glass design, the award-winning artist has extensive experience working with many other media including steel, repurposed salvaged materials, resins, and composite materials in a wide variety of interior and exterior settings. His public installations can be seen across the United States and internationally. His fine artwork has been exhibited at museums and galleries and is included in private collections. For more information, visit www.gordonhuether.com.
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Which bell tent is best?
Bell tents are loved for their spaciousness and durability. They are a preferred type of canvas tent due to their versatility and quick setup. The average bell tent takes 20 minutes to set up and features a large pole in the center to hold it up. You can use a bell tent in any climate due to its humidity control, waterproof features and mesh properties. Most feature a stove pipe insert for cooking inside.
What they lack in portability due to weight, they make up for in a unique camping experience. If you are looking for a waterproof bell tent that is easy to assemble and includes all the best accessories for any camping expedition, the Danchel Outdoor Cotton Canvas Yurt Tent is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a bell tent
Season
Before purchasing a bell tent, think about the season you plan to camp. Bell tents come in many different sizes and you can use them during multiple seasons. In the warmer months, users can ventilate their tent by unzipping mesh windows and rolling up the walls. In cooler months, users can bring a wood-burning stove into the tent, provided the tent has stove-pipe inserts.
Assembly
Bell tents typically are heavy and bulky but despite the weight of the material, they are very easy to assemble. A bell tent features one tall pole that brings the tent up to a peak. It takes around 20 minutes on average to assemble and is easy and quick to take apart to clean.
Size
When purchasing a bell tent, consider how many people plan to sleep in it so that you can find the right size. Bell tents are very spacious, but it is important to size up by one sleeper no matter what tent you are purchasing. For example, if you need a bell tent that sleeps five people, opt for a tent that sleeps six or more.
What to look for in a quality bell tent
Ventilation
A good bell tent has at least three vents around the peak of the tent. Since most bell tents feature openings for stoves, it is important they also have mesh windows to balance the humidity, heat and moisture present in the tent. The mesh windows used for ventilation can double as mosquito nets. The more breathable the tent, the less likely moisture will build up and cause mold.
Waterproof
A quality bell tent features a waterproof coating and is tightly and durably stitched. When purchasing the product online, check the description and reviews to make sure the stitching is secure to prevent leaking. To find out how much water a tent can repel, look for an “mm” measurement in the product description. The amount of water a tent can repel is measured in “mm” and can be different for both the walls and the floor of a tent. To ensure no added moisture gets into the tent, check to see if the tent has good ventilation. This prevents mold and bacteria growth over time.
Material
Bell tents are made from 100% cotton canvas material. A good bell tent is waterproof as well as fire retardant. Those looking for added protection against the elements can rely on bell tents due to their thick fabric.
How much you can expect to spend on a bell tent
Bell tents range from $200-$3,000 depending on material, size and accessories. A quality bell tent that uses the best material and features full ventilation and stove inserts is priced higher, while less-durable, smaller bell tents are cheaper.
Bell tent FAQ
How do you clean a bell tent?
A. To clean your bell tent, moisten the cotton. After this first step, dissolve a bleaching liquid into water and apply this solution onto the wet canvas. Let the canvas absorb this for 30 minutes and rinse the canvas with plenty of water. This will ensure there is no mold or mildew on the tent when you pack it up.
Is a bell tent portable?
A. There are such things as portable lightweight bell tents that are easily packed and carried on long hikes and expeditions, but for the most part, these tents are durable and heavy duty. The average bell tent weighs up to 60 pounds.
What’s the best bell tent to buy?
Top bell tent
Danchel Outdoor Cotton Canvas Yurt Tent
What you need to know: This bell tent is heavy duty, weighing in at 60 pounds and measuring just above 5 feet tall. Users can fit two full beds or five sleeping bags. It contains two stove jacks with outer flaps for leak protection when not in use.
What you’ll love: This product is made with breathable cotton canvas and features a waterproof coating. You can roll up the sides for ventilation and burn wood inside in the winter, making it perfect for all seasons. It is easy to assemble.
What you should consider: The hole for the stove pipe is not big enough to fit a 5-inch pipe as it claims.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Top bell tent for the money
Dream House Outdoor Waterproof Cotton Canvas Camping Family Bell Tent
What you need to know: This bell tent is made with 100% cotton and a waterproof PU coating. The seams are sealed for leak protection and the groundsheet is heavy duty and removable for all seasons and terrains.
What you’ll love: You can roll up the walls. The tent features ventilation holes at the top with mesh screens for best temperature and humidity regulation.
What you should consider: The zipper is not watertight. Users need to use cloth to cover the zipper to avoid leakage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Worth checking out
WHITEDUCK Regatta Canvas Bell Tent
What you need to know: This bell tent features breathable fabric that makes the tent waterproof and UV resistant. It also features a fire-retardant finish and you can use it throughout every season. Users can safely cook inside the tent.
What you’ll love: This tent uses heavy-duty zippers and stitching for maximum leak protection and adjustable ventilation. The tent bag that the tent comes in is waterproof. The tent has two layered windows you can roll up as well as a high-quality sewn-in groundsheet for additional protection.
What you should consider: The hole for the stove is lower than what is shown in the product image online.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
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TORONTO, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM) (TSXV: ELBM) (the "Company" or "Electra") today announced the introduction of a comprehensive set of olicies and frameworks that underpin the Company's commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) best practices. Approved by the Company's Board of Directors, the policies cover Human Rights, Supply Chain, Environment, and Sustainability matters. In support of the rollout of the policies, the Company is also launching a whistleblower channel, open for internal and external stakeholders and accessible from Electra's website (https://electrabmc.com/esg/).
"Given our focus of developing a low carbon, fully-integrated battery materials park for the North American electric vehicle industry, it is important that we have stringent ESG policies in place and conduct ourselves in accordance with industry best practices when it comes to sustainability, ethical sourcing, and respect for human rights," said Trent Mell, CEO of Electra Battery Materials. "The rollout of our new policies and the launch of a whistleblower channel reflect our strong commitment to ESG."
HIGHLIGHTS
- Electra's policies are aligned with industry best practices and assurance standards that will guide Electra's supply chain due diligence. As members of the Cobalt Institute, Electra is committed to the responsible production and use of cobalt.
- Electra's ESG Policies will serve as the foundation for the development of the Company's Sustainability Framework, establishing systems, goals, performance management and other processes that will allow Electra to de-risk the business and realize its value proposition while increasing shareholder value.
- Electra is formally adopting a zero-tolerance policy against Human Rights abuses, committing to annual supply chain audits in compliance with the Responsible Mining Initiative (RMI) Standards.
- Electra is pledging to net-zero direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A clear roadmap for achieving these goals is expected in 2023.
- Consistent with the Company's Whistleblower Policy, Core Values and Sustainability Framework, Electra is launching a Whistleblower channel, allowing stakeholders to alert about suspicions of misconduct in a confidential way. Concerns can be brought forward anonymously and cases will be investigated until a resolution is reached.
"Electra is committed to state-of-the-art ESG frameworks and practices," said Renata Cardoso, Vice President, Sustainability and Low Carbon. "The development and approval of these policies represent a major milestone for Electra. With policies and frameworks now in place, we can turn our focus to providing training to our employees, engaging with our supply chain and working on our management systems to track performance in accordance with industry standards."
Sustainability Framework
Electra has established a comprehensive sustainability framework, which informs how the Company will establish policies, guidelines, goals and management systems. This framework is aligned with Electra's Core Values, as well as with international guidance and standards.
The Whistleblower channel is an integral part of Electra's grievance mechanism and enables the implementation of the Company's Whistleblower Policy and all ESG related Policies. The channel is an important platform to build trust and promote dialogue in the communities in which Electra operates. Electra's goal is to pursue continuous improvement of its sustainability performance, achievable through transparency and compliance with international assurance standards.
To access the Company's ESG Policies, Whistleblowing channel and to learn about our commitments and processes, visit https://electrabmc.com/esg/.
About Electra Battery Materials
Electra's core strategy is to produce low carbon, ethically sourced battery materials for the North American electric vehicle supply chain. Electra is specifically focused on creating the first integrated battery materials park in North America, providing refined cobalt, nickel and recycled battery materials to North American battery precursor manufacturers. Electra also owns the advanced exploration-stage Iron Creek cobalt-copper project in Idaho, USA.
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Vice President, Investor Relations
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DMV's #1 Rated Haunted Attraction Promises More Scares Than Ever Before with New Clown Chaos Station
OLNEY, Md., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Field of Screams Maryland, the metro area's definitive haunted attraction, opens Saturday, Sept 24 and runs through October 31, 2022. Located in Olney, Maryland, this Hollywood-level production includes well-trained actors and an intense fright experience with decor and props not seen outside the movie industry. The event is currently vying for the #1 spot in USA Today's 10 Best Haunted Attractions in the country.
Field of Screams Maryland has long been lauded as the best Halloween attraction in the DMV, with creative accomplishments that have resulted in multiple #1 rankings across the region. In addition, the creators famously won A&E's Haunted House Design/Build Competition in 2018. Its flagship attraction is the one-hour walk through the Super Screams Haunted trail, which combines the Haunted Trail and Trail of Terror that features 27 terrifying stations in the darkest of woods as they navigate Chainsaw Hill, the City Morgue, the Catacombs, Laser Alley, and a finale that most run from crying for help.
General admission tickets start at $44 and include the Slaughter Factory which is a high-end haunted house experience where every detail has been attended to; a one-hour trail of 27 stations; and a compound with over 20 bonfires, tasty concessions, and scares and fun for all (recommended for ages 12 and over). The 2022 Field of Screams Maryland is truly an immersive Halloween attraction. All tickets must be purchased in advance at www.screams.org.
Field of Screams Maryland is located at 4501 Olney Laytonsville Rd., Olney, MD just 30 minutes from Washington DC, downtown Baltimore and Northern Virginia. Open every Friday and Saturday in October and most Thursdays and Sundays. Follow Field of Screams Maryland on Facebook and Instagram (@fieldofscreamsmaryland).
Not appropriate for young children. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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‘Superhero’ mom delivers healthy baby boy in parking lot
By Caroline Vandergriff
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HURST, Texas (KTVT) — A North Texas family is grateful for their healthy baby after a delivery in an unexpected place.
Andrea and Alfredo Ramirez made it to the parking lot of Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB, but didn’t have enough time to get inside the hospital before their son’s birth.
Andrea’s contractions began early Friday morning.
“I was like, alright Lord, I need strength, I need courage, and I need hope,” she said, her prayer as she breathed through each one.
When the contractions started to get more intense, she woke up her husband and their two young daughters.
“Once the girls left with their aunt, I was like it’s time to go,” said Andrea. “Get in the car. Once I am in the car, it needs to be moving.”
The Ramirez family lives about a mile away from the hospital, so it only took a few minutes to get there. If the drive had been even 30 seconds longer, the baby would have been born in the car.
As soon as Andrea stepped out of the passenger side, she felt an overwhelming urge to push.
“And I was like oh no, we’re not,” she said. “We’re in the parking lot. We’re so close. But I looked over at Freddy, Alfredo, and I was like I’m going to start pushing.”
The entrance to the hospital was just 50 yards away. Alfredo frantically tried to flag a security guard to alert someone inside, but there was no time to wait for help.
“When I heard him, ‘Lord, we’re about to have this baby what do I do?’ I could see him frantic, but then when he transitioned down to one knee, put his hand out to catch the baby, I had all trust in him,” Andrea said.
She delivered the baby standing up, into his father’s arms.
“I saw his head, it started coming out,” Alfredo said. “And then his back, his booty, landed on my right side, and then I saw, oh my gosh, I have a baby. Then I saw that he’s a boy, and I was like it’s a boy!”
Up until that moment, they didn’t know his gender.
Hospital staff rushed to help the couple and new baby. They weren’t expecting to find Andrea on her feet.
“So I walk over there and I said, ‘Where’s mom guys?’ and she turns around and says, ‘I’m right here’ and she’s holding the towel with the newborn infant inside,” said Nik Swiderski, a nurse at Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB. “Something that could have been quite catastrophic, they handled so well that it led to such a good outcome.”
Andrea and Alfredo said their first son is a 7 lb, 5 oz, God-given miracle.
“We decided to name him Alfredo Ramirez, Jr. considering his daddy did deliver him,” said Andrea.
They can’t wait to one day tell him how he came into this world.
“I married a superhero,” Alfredo said.
Alfredo, Jr. was born on Friday the 13th. Swiderski’s daughter was also born on a Friday the 13th.
Some say it’s an unlucky day, but the Ramirez family plans to refer to it differently moving forward.
“We call it the Faithful Friday now,” Alfredo said.
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Search continues for suspect involved in home break-ins and burglaries in Manatee County
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Four home break-ins in four different neighborhoods in Manatee County. It happened Monday in broad daylight between 9am and around 2pm.
“I’m really shocked, I’ve only been here since December,” said Jesse Costa, a neighbor. “I’ve talked to the neighbors and they say it’s pretty quiet.”
The suspect has been breaking into these homes through the front door by prying it open or kicking it in. Those homes all had a hidden alcove, making it difficult to see the break-in. He is most likely driving a dark colored Jeep Cherokee. He has stolen hard to trace items such as jewelry.
“This person is confident enough that they could walk up to a house, maybe they’re assuming nobody’s home,” said Randy Warren, spokesperson for the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. “They break-in, not be noticed, get away with the stolen merchandise.”
The neighborhoods that have been impacted include Greenfield Plantation in eastern Manatee County, and Eagles Watch and Palm Aire in the Sarasota section of Manatee County.
“It makes me a little nervous,” said Costa. “I’ll be real cautious now, keep my eyes open, make sure everything is right.”
The suspect was wearing a ski mask. He is described as having a thin build. The sheriff’s office is urging everyone to be on the lookout for that dark colored Jeep Cherokee. If you have any more information, you are asked to contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
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Five articles highlight expanding role of EHRs in primary care, impact on doctor-patient relationships.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In Use of the Electronic Health Record During Clinical Encounters: An Experience Survey, researchers conducted a survey to assess the impact of EHR practices on doctor-patient communication. Describing experiences with EHRs during clinical encounters, most clinicians reported less eye contact with patients (80%), listening less carefully (54%), and less focus (65%). Only one-third of clinicians thought patients saw EHR use as a positive experience.
However, most patients surveyed (91.7%) reported positive experiences with EHR use. Patients reported clinicians provided sufficient eye contact (96.8%), listening (97.0%), and clinician focus (86.7%). The authors argue this gap in experiences indicates clinician stress and burnout with patient data documentation and the need to address clinicians' user experience of EHR.
In Communication Gaps Persist Between Primary Care and Specialist Physicians, researchers studied the impact of the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) model, which leverages EHRs to increase information sharing between primary care physicians and specialists about referred patients.
The authors found gaps in communication between primary care physicians and specialists have persisted over the last decade. They argue that although EHR technology was developed to improve care coordination, physicians do not always intentionally engage in communication on referrals and consultations. This communication gap can impact patients negatively, increasing the likelihood of delayed diagnoses, unnecessary testing, and patient and physician dissatisfaction.
However, opportunities to improve patient outcomes through EHRs do exist. In Impact of Home Blood Pressure Data Visualization on Hypertension Medical Decision Making in Primary Care, new research explores how clinicians might incorporate at-home blood pressure readings into a patient's EHR to help control hypertension.
The researchers developed and implemented a visualization tool that combines clinical and home blood pressure readings, and displays aggregated data in a single chart within each patient's EHR. Through analyzing doctor-patient interactions, researchers found that the visualization tool promoted shared decision-making in hypertension management in the primary care setting.
The article Designing and Implementing an Electronic Health Record–Embedded Card Study in Primary Care: Methods and Considerations describes how EHRs can help streamline data collection in the clinic. The authors report on the development and implementation of EHR-embedded digital surveys to replace paper-based surveys at community health centers. The research team developed a digital alternative to paper studies to reduce complexity and costs for users, and to facilitate rich analyses by linking participant responses to clinic and patient data.
In an accompanying editorial, Uplifting Primary Care Through the Electronic Health Record, Anthony Sunjaya notes that health care is rapidly becoming digital, helping to increase patient engagement in their own care, and improve primary care research. "However, we need to be able to measure these benefits through fit-for-purpose metrics in order to motivate practices to adopt them," he writes. Best practice goals for these metrics can then be developed and their integration linked to reimbursement, as well as other rewards for the benefit of clinicians, patients, and health systems.
Use of the Electronic Health Record During Clinical Encounters: An Experience Survey
Ellen C. Meltzer et al.
Communication Gaps Persist Between Primary Care and Specialist Physicians
Lori Timmins et al.
Impact of Home Blood Pressure Data Visualization on Hypertension Medical Decision Making in Primary Care
Deborah J. Cohen et al.
Designing and Implementing an Electronic Health Record–Embedded Card Study in Primary Care: Methods and Considerations
Arwen Bunce et al.
Uplifting Primary Care Through the Electronic Health Record
Anthony Paulo Sunjaya
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Stevie winners will be presented their awards on June 13 in New York
SAN RAMON, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flosum, a leading provider of end-to-end secure DevSecOps, data management, data protection and security automation platforms built on Salesforce, was named the winner of two Stevie® Awards in The 20th Annual American Business Awards®. Flosum earned a Silver Stevie Award in the Small-Budget Marketing Campaign of the Year category and a Bronze Stevie Award in the category of Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year - Up to 100 Employees.
One Stevie Awards judge commented, "Flosum is a leading player in the CI/CD space and has reported extremely strong earnings in 2021. Salesforce's massive footprint and market share make Flosum a natural choice for use within client organizations."
The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning "crowned," the awards will be presented to winners at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Monday, June 13.
More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Thought Leader of the Year, and App of the Year, among others. Flosum won awards for its innovation as a tech company and its effectiveness in marketing.
"We are honored to be recognized for our innovation and achievements by such a well-established program," said Girish Jashnani, CEO of Flosum. "Creating awareness has been a top priority for us, and earning an award for our performance success is icing on the cake. We will take this opportunity to celebrate our company's growth and congratulate all our fellow winners on their successes."
More than 230 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's Stevie Award winners.
"We are so pleased that we will be able to stage our first ABA awards banquet since 2019 and to celebrate, in person, the achievements of such a diverse group of organizations and individuals," said Maggie Miller, president of the Stevie Awards.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2022 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
About Flosum
Flosum is a leading provider of end-to-end secure DevSecOps, data management, data protection and security automation platforms, built 100% natively to Salesforce. Our mission is to enable IT leaders to manage the cloud with confidence and empower developers to innovate using Flosum's release management, Salesforce data backup and recovery and Salesforce security solutions. Enterprises around the world leverage Flosum to accelerate digital transformation by making the software release process fast and easy and increasing developer productivity while remaining secure and compliant. For more information, visit http://www.flosum.com.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE: RBA) and (TSX: RBA) ("Ritchie Bros." or the "Company"), a leading global asset management, disposition, and services company is pleased to announce that Eric Jacobs will be joining the Company as its Chief Financial Officer, effective June 6, 2022. Sharon Driscoll, the Company's current Chief Financial Officer, will remain with the Company in an advisory capacity to assist with the transition prior to her previously announced retirement.
"I am thrilled to welcome Eric to Ritchie Bros. as our Chief Financial Officer", said Ann Fandozzi, the Company's Chief Executive Officer. "As we continue on our transformational journey to become the trusted global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions, I'm confident that Eric's extensive experience in various leadership roles will be a great asset to our team."
Mr. Jacobs brings extensive senior executive leadership experience in digital marketplaces to Ritchie Bros. Most recently, Mr. Jacobs served as Chief Financial Officer at Wheels Up Experience Inc., an industry-leading marketplace for private aviation. Prior to Wheels Up, Mr. Jacobs served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of Cox Automotive, Inc. and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer of Dealertrack Technologies, Inc., collectively, the largest marketplace and leading provider of SaaS solutions to the U.S. retail automotive industry. Mr. Jacobs also served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel of Dealertrack and President of Dealertrack Canada. In addition to Dealertrack, the Cox Automotive group includes brands such Manheim Auctions, Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader. Prior to Dealertrack, Mr. Jacobs was an attorney focusing on corporate mergers & acquisitions and securities law at O'Melveny & Myers LLP and an audit manager at KPMG LLP. He holds a J.D. with honors from Rutgers School of Law-Newark and a B.S. in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Rider University.
"I am delighted to be joining Ritchie Bros. as it continues on its transformational journey", said Mr. Jacobs. "I look forward to helping the Company execute on its vision and delivering long-term sustainable growth."
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a number of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, mining, and forestry, the company's selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer offering live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with weekly featured auctions and providing the exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; Marketplace-E, a controlled marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Ritchie List, a self-serve listing service for North America; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales; and sector-specific solutions GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, and Kruse Energy. The Company's suite of solutions also includes Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions and Rouse Services LLC, which together provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable U.S. and Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including, in particular, statements regarding the timing of Mr. Jacobs' appointment, the timing of Ms. Driscoll's retirement and any other statements regarding events or developments that Ritchie Bros. believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, although not always, identified by words such as "expect", "plan, "anticipate", "project", "target", "potential", "schedule", "forecast", "budget", "estimate", "intend" or "believe" and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or statements that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could", "should" or "might" occur. All such forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Ritchie Bros.' control, including risks and uncertainties related to: general economic conditions and conditions affecting the industries in which Ritchie Bros. operates; deterioration of or instability in the economy, the markets we serve or the financial markets generally; currency fluctuations; as well as the risks and uncertainties set forth in Ritchie Bros.' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on the SEC, SEDAR, and Ritchie Bros.' websites. The foregoing list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect Ritchie Bros.' forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and Ritchie Bros. does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein unless required by applicable securities legislation. For the reasons set forth above, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CANN, the Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision of the American Chemical Society, is announcing the extension of the application deadline for the 2023 ElSohly Award to July 31, 2022. A new feature of the application this year is the option to nominate a researcher whose work helps to advance the science of cannabis chemistry.
With the increased study of cannabis chemistry across many disciplines, it has become more difficult to keep up with all the advances. It is hoped that people with specific focus or knowledge related to cannabis chemistry will be able to use the nomination / application process to acknowledge the advances that may have not made scientific headlines.
Those interested in applying to the next round of scholarships can visit our 2023 ElSohly Award application here. The 2023 winners will be required to present at the 263rd ACS National Meeting to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana March 26-30, 2023.
The ElSohly Award sponsored by Heidolph of North America provides researchers, students, and industry professionals with resources to present their work at the ElSohly Award Symposium at the Spring National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.
Questions and concerns can be brought up via email to the awards@cann-acs.org address or by visiting the CANN website at www.cann-acs.org. CANN is excited for the next generation of cannabis scientists to win this award.
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Visa to start categorizing gun shop sales separately
NEW YORK (AP) — Payment processor Visa Inc. said late Saturday that it plans to start separately categorizing sales at gun shops, a major win for gun control advocates who say it will help better track suspicious surges of gun sales that could be a prelude to a mass shooting.
But the decision by Visa, the world’s largest payment processor, will likely provoke the ire of gun rights advocates and gun lobbyists, who have argued that categorizing gun sales would unfairly flag an industry when most sales do not lead to mass shootings.
Visa said it would adopt the International Organization for Standardization’s new merchant code for gun sales, which was announced on Friday. Until Friday, gun store sales were considered “general merchandise.”
“Following ISO’s decision to establish a new merchant category code, Visa will proceed with next steps, while ensuring we protect all legal commerce on the Visa network in accordance with our long-standing rules,” the payment processor said in a statement.
Visa’s adoption is significant as the largest payment network, and will likely add pressure for Mastercard and American Express to adopt the code as well. Visa acts as a middleman between merchants and banks, and it will be up to banks to decide whether they will allow sales at gun stores to happen on their issued cards.
American Express and Mastercard did not immediately return requests for comment.
Gun control advocates had gained significant wins on this front in recent weeks. New York City officials and pension funds had pressured the ISO and banks to adopt this code.
Two of the country’s largest public pension funds, in California and New York, have been pressing the country’s largest credit card firms to establish sales codes specifically for firearm-related sales that could flag suspicious purchases or more easily trace how guns and ammo are sold.
Merchant Category Codes now exist for almost every kind of purchase, including those made at supermarkets, clothing stores, coffee shops and many other retailers.
“When you buy an airline ticket or pay for your groceries, your credit card company has a special code for those retailers. It’s just common sense that we have the same policies in place for gun and ammunition stores,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a former police captain who blames the proliferation of guns for his city’s deadly violence.
The city’s comptroller, Brad Lander, said it made moral and financial sense as a tool to push back against gun violence.
“Unfortunately, the credit card companies have failed to support this simple, practical, potentially lifesaving tool. The time has come for them to do so,” Lander said recently, before Visa’s announcement.
The pension funds and gun control advocates argue that creating a merchant category code for standalone firearm and ammunition stores could aid in the battle against gun violence. A week before the mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, where 49 people died after a shooter opened fire in 2016, the assailant used credit cards to purchase more than $26,000 worth of guns and ammunition, including purchases at a stand-alone gun retailer.
Lander is a trustee of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, Teachers’ Retirement System and Board of Education Retirement System — which together own 667,200 shares in American Express valued at approximately $92.49 million; 1.1 million shares in MasterCard valued at approximately $347.59 million; and 1.85 million shares in Visa valued at approximately $363.86 million.
Over the years, public pension funds have used their extensive investment portfolios to influence public policy and the market place.
The California teacher’s fund, the second largest pension fund in the country, has long taken aim on the gun industry. It has divested its holdings from gun manufacturers and has sought to persuade some retailers from selling guns.
Four years ago, the teacher’s fund made guns a key initiative. It called for background checks and called on retailers “monitor irregularities at the point of sale, to record all firearm sales, to audit firearms inventory on a regular basis, and to proactively assist law enforcement.”
The National Rifle Association did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Associated Press writer Bobby Calvan in New York contributed to this report.
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(NEXSTAR) – Browsing the shelves at your local grocery store or pit stop, the prices of just about everything have steadily ticked upwards since the 1990s. But at least one price has remained exactly the same: a 99-cent can of iced tea.
The prominent 99-cent price label was added to the colorful designs of AriZona’s 23-ounce drink cans in 1997, founder Don Vultaggio said. If the price were adjusted merely to keep up with inflation, it would have almost doubled by now.
On top of inflation, the past two years alone have brought supply chain disruptions, skyrocketing aluminum costs, freight delays, worker shortages and record-breaking expensive gas. So how is it remotely possible the price of the company’s iced tea hasn’t budged, not even by a cent?
Vultaggio says the company sometimes has to tighten its belt, and sometimes it’s had to get creative.
Take rising commodity prices, for example. The cost of aluminum (for cans), corn (for corn syrup) and oil (for freight) are all key for AriZona’s business. Vultaggio tracks them closely, but doesn’t let the week-to-week swings make him nervous.
“When you see things spiking, is it a long-term deal?” Vultaggio said he asks himself. “Is that where it’s gonna stay? Because if things stay there, then you’ve got to make some long-term decisions. But if it’s a spike, which typically these things are, over the years, things spike up and then come back down.”
Vultaggio gets to be steely-eyed about the rising cost of doing business, he noted, because he doesn’t have a board of directors breathing down his neck. “It’s an easier way to make decisions for me, but a lot of corporate America guys … they’re forced to do things that I’m not forced to.”
Instead of raising prices, Vultaggio said AriZona has found ways to cut back. Trucking was a huge cost for the company, Vultaggio said. (“We’re not shipping marshmallows,” he quipped.) Shifting a sizable amount of their transport to rail has helped eased some of those costs.
The company just built a new factory with high-speed equipment that can pump out 1,500 cans per minute. They’ve also made a change to their cans’ lids, using less aluminum and making them lighter. They’ve opened up more plants around the country so the product doesn’t have to be driven as far to stores and gas stations.
“Those are the kinds of things you do behind the scenes that don’t affect the consumer,” he said. “What manufacturers have to understand is what I’ve learned a long time ago: You deal with what you can fix. The things out of your control, we can’t help. But the ones you can control, shame on you if you’re not doing something about it.”
Will AriZona be able to keep the price steady much longer? Vultaggio says things are looking sunnier, not worse, than they were even a few months ago. Aluminum prices are down from their pandemic high prices, and fuel prices nationwide have started to drop in recent weeks.
“I’m not even considering raising the price now because some of the things that were really pressuring us have eased off,” he said.
By keeping the price of a can of iced tea the same, AriZona also gets to brag about how they’ve kept the price the same (and they do on the company’s website). The company doesn’t buy any advertising, so they need customers to take notice, and Vultaggio thinks they do.
“We made the decision (not to change the price) because our consumers are being pinched on all corners of their lives. And I thought if we can hold price, that would be a great gesture towards our customer base that we’re working hard to keep.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/arizona-iced-tea-is-still-99-cents-in-this-economy-how-is-that-possible/ | 2022-08-28T18:36:45Z |
CHARLESTON, W.Va., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WesBanco, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announces that its affiliate, WesBanco Bank, Inc., is supporting the revitalization of downtown Charleston, WV with the opening of a new financial center, along with eye-catching skyline signage that will welcome residents and visitors alike. The new WesBanco Center, located at 900 Lee Street, is a perfect combination of the historic elements of the half-century old building and a warm and inviting branch of the future design. This high-tech, high-touch financial center concept meets a wide-range of financial service needs while providing the latest in digital banking solutions with personalized customer service.
"WesBanco is excited to expand our 25-year relationship serving the Charleston area with the opening of the new WesBanco Center on Lee Street," said Toby Taylor, WesBanco Market President for Charleston, Huntington, and Southeast Ohio. "In addition to our existing financial centers in the South Hills area and West Side Charleston, our presence in the historic former Commerce Square Building, now called the WesBanco Center, will enable us to better serve the Charleston community. The increased visibility, including skyline signage in the state's capital, will be the catalyst to allow WesBanco to partner with the local community to obtain a new level of mutual success."
Mr. Taylor continued, "For more than 150 years, our customer-centric service culture has been focused on building long-term customer relationships by pledging to serve our customers' personal financial needs and help grow their businesses. For the fourth year in a row, WesBanco Bank was named one of the World's Best Banks based on customer satisfaction, as well as being named the Best Big Bank in the state of West Virginia, for the second consecutive year by Newsweek. In addition, WesBanco Bank was the only midsize bank in the top ten for both financial performance and employer of choice, being named one of America's Best Midsize Employers, based on employee feedback, and one of the Best Banks in America, based on financial strength and credit quality."
The new WesBanco Center will occupy the first two floors of 900 on Lee in downtown Charleston, WV, as the opportunity to partner with 900 on Lee LLC, the building's owner and developer, was very appealing as their vision to remodel the historic building with modern finishes and conveniences seemed a perfect fit. WesBanco prides itself on delivering large bank capabilities with a community bank feel. In addition to traditional business and personal transaction account options, WesBanco Center will offer residential mortgage lending, a full suite of commercial banking products and services, and trust, wealth management, securities brokerage, and private banking services through our century-old Trust and Investment Services department.
About WesBanco, Inc.
Founded in 1870, WesBanco, Inc. (www.wesbanco.com) is a diversified and balanced financial services company that delivers large bank capabilities with a community bank feel. Our distinct long-term growth strategies are built upon unique sustainable advantages permitting us to span six states with meaningful market share. Built upon our 'Better Banking Pledge', our customer-centric service culture is focused on growing long-term relationships by pledging to serve all personal and business customer needs efficiently and effectively. Furthermore, our strong financial performance and employee focus has earned us recognition by Forbes as both one of America's Best Banks and Best Midsize Employers – the only midsize bank making the top ten of both rankings. In addition to a full range of online and mobile banking options and a full-suite of commercial products and services, WesBanco provides trust, wealth management, securities brokerage, and private banking services through our century-old Trust and Investment Services department, with approximately $4.8 billion of assets under management (as of June 30, 2022). WesBanco's banking subsidiary, WesBanco Bank, Inc., operates 194 financial centers in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Additionally, WesBanco operates an insurance agency, WesBanco Insurance Services, Inc., and a full-service broker/dealer, WesBanco Securities, Inc.
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Suave deodorant sprays recalled due to elevated levels of benzene, a carcinogen
(Gray News) - Unilever is voluntarily recalling two Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirants due to slightly elevated levels of benzene, a carcinogen, in the products.
Benzene is not an ingredient in the recalled products, but a review showed unexpected levels of benzene came from the propellant that sprays the product out of the can.
The following products are part of the recall:
Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Powder scent
- 4 oz. and 6 oz. cans
- UPC codes 079400751508; 079400784902
- Expiration date through September 2023
Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Fresh scent
- 6 oz. cans
- UPC code 079400785503
- Expiration date through September 2023
The FDA says exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin; it can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders.
The FDA says consumers should throw away the recalled products. If you have further questions about the recall, contact Unilever at (866) 204-9756.
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Settlement would forgive $6B for defrauded college students
(AP) – The Biden administration has agreed to cancel $6 billion in student loans for about 200,000 former students who say they were defrauded by their colleges, according to a proposed settlement in a Trump-era lawsuit.
The agreement filed Wednesday in San Francisco federal court would automatically cancel federal student debt for students who were enrolled at one of more than 150 colleges and later applied for debt cancellation because of alleged misconduct by the schools.
Almost all the schools involved are for-profit colleges. The list includes DeVry University, the University of Phoenix and other chains still in operation, along with many that have folded in recent years, including ITT Technical Institute.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in a statement that the settlement would resolve the claims “in a manner that is fair and equitable for all parties.”
The deal has yet to be approved by a federal judge. A hearing on the proposal is scheduled for July 28.
If approved, it would mark a major step in the Biden administration’s efforts to clear a backlog of claims filed through the borrower defense program, which allows students to get their federal loans erased if their schools made false advertising claims or otherwise misled them.
The class-action suit was initially filed by seven former students who argued that President Donald Trump’s education secretary, Betsy DeVos, had intentionally stalled the borrower defense process while she rewrote its rules. When the suit was filed, no final decision had been made on any claims for more than a year.
When the department under DeVos started deciding claims months later, it issued tens of thousands of denials, often without any explanation. At the time, the judge overseeing the case blasted DeVos for the “blistering pace” of rejections, saying her approach “hangs borrowers out to dry.”
Tens of thousands of borrowers were still in limbo when the Biden administration took over and started negotiating a settlement in 2021, according to court documents. The latest federal data shows there are more than 100,000 pending claims for borrower defense.
Under the proposed settlement, anyone who attended an eligible school and applied for cancellation as of Wednesday would get their federal student loans and interest fully forgiven. They would also get refunds for past payments made on those loans.
An additional 68,000 plaintiffs who did not attend eligible schools will get a “streamlined review” of their claims. The oldest claims will get reviewed first, while the most recent ones will get a decision within 2½ years.
All borrowers who were caught up in DeVos’ flurry of denials will have their rejections revoked and their claims will be treated as if they have been pending since the date they were originally filed.
The Project on Predatory Student Lending, which represented students in the suit, said the agreement will help create a “fair, just and efficient for future borrowers.”
“This momentous proposed settlement will deliver answers and certainty to borrowers who have fought long and hard for a fair resolution of their borrower defense claims after being cheated by their schools and ignored or even rejected by their government,” said Eileen Connor, director of the project.
Borrower defense claims are typically reviewed individually, but the Education Department decided to grant automatic cancellation in this case because of “common evidence of institutional misconduct” at the schools in question, according to the settlement.
At some schools, there was already proof of “substantial misconduct,” while others were included because of high rates of claims coming from their former students, according to the deal.
The borrower defense process was started by Congress in 1994 but was rarely used until the collapse of the Corinthian Colleges chain in 2015. The for-profit company closed its campuses amid widespread findings of fraud, prompting thousands of students to apply for debt cancellation.
That led the Obama administration to expand the program and create clearer rules. It became the centerpiece of the administration’s efforts to crack down on for-profit colleges that lied or used high-pressure tactics to recruit students. Students at Corinthian and other chains said they enrolled on promises that they would land high-paying jobs, only to graduate with few job prospects.
Earlier this month the Biden administration agreed to cancel federal student debt for anyone who attended a Corinthian school from the company’s founding in 1995 to its collapse two decades later. The action will erase $5.8 billion in debt for more than 560,000 borrowers, the largest single discharge in the Education Department’s history.
The settlement adds to the administration’s effort to cancel student debt for certain groups of borrowers. It has erased billions of additional dollars in debt from other former for-profit college students, along with borrowers who have severe disabilities and those with jobs in public service.
Biden has also faced mounting pressure to pursue mass student debt cancellation. The White House recently signaled that it is considering canceling $10,000, but no decision has been reached.
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Amtrak train with 243 on board derails; reports of injuries
Published: Jun. 27, 2022 at 3:01 PM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
(Gray News) - Amtrak reported Monday that several cars from one of its trains derailed after hitting a dump truck at a public crossing.
According to a news release, train 4 was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago when it crashed in Mendon, Missouri at 1:42 pm.
There are approximately 243 passengers onboard with early reports of injuries, Amtrak said. Authorities in the area are assisting customers, and Amtrak has sent resources to help.
The railroad service said additional details would be provided as available.
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SEATTLE, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] unveiled its 2022 ecoDemonstrator today with a livery that honors a decade of testing to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise. The latest ecoDemonstrator, a Boeing-owned 777-200ER, will test about 30 new technologies aimed at improving sustainability and safety for the aerospace industry, including a water conservation system and technologies to improve operational efficiency.
"Boeing is committed to support our customers and enable the commercial aviation industry to meet our shared commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050," said Stan Deal, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO. "The ecoDemonstrator program's rigorous testing of new technologies further enhances the environmental performance of our products and services and is invaluable to continuously improving safety."
During six months of flight and ground tests starting this summer, the 2022 ecoDemonstrator will evaluate:
- In collaboration with NASA, SMART vortex generators – small vertical vanes on the wing – that improve aerodynamic efficiency during takeoff and landing
- A system to conserve onboard water and reduce weight as well as fuel use
- Additively manufactured airplane and engine parts to help reduce fuel use and manufacturing waste
- An environmentally preferred refrigerant and a new fire suppression agent to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- A heads-up enhanced vision system for pilots to improve operational efficiency
- Continued comprehensive study of the impact of sustainable aviation fuel toward the reduction of emissions
- For all flight tests, the 777-200ER will fly on a highest approved blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available
"The Boeing ecoDemonstrator program brings together the two most important ingredients to a more sustainable future – innovative technologies and partnerships with customers, suppliers, government agencies and academia," said Chris Raymond, Boeing Chief Sustainability Officer. "We celebrate the past successes and look forward to continuing this iconic program to help decarbonize aviation, together."
Since its initial flights in 2012, the Boeing ecoDemonstrator program has accelerated innovation by taking new technologies out of the lab and testing them in an operational environment. Including this year's platform, the program has tested about 230 technologies to help decarbonize aviation, improve operational efficiency and enhance safety and the passenger experience. Approximately a third of tested technologies have progressed onto Boeing's products and services.
More information about the 2022 ecoDemonstrator and previous ecoDemonstrator airplanes is available at boeing.com/ecoDemonstrator. Boeing's sustainability commitments, partnerships and efforts are available at https://www.boeing.com/principles/sustainability.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.
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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are currently spending their days in a Fairfax, Virginia courthouse.
Depp, who concluded his testimony this week, is suing his ex-wife for $50 million over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed she wrote.
How they landed there --13 years after first meeting -- is a story of an on-set spark turned brief marriage gone wrong.
2009
Depp and Heard first met on the set of the film "The Rum Diary" in 2009.
Based on Hunter S. Thompson's book of the same name, the movie stars Depp as a journalist named Paul Kemp who takes a job in Puerto Rico. Heard played Chenault, who Kemp falls for at first sight.
On the witness stand in the defamation trial, Depp described the connection he felt with Heard when a scene called for their characters to kiss in a shower.
"That moment, was, it was, it felt like something, it felt like something I should not be feeling," Depp said, explaining they were each in other relationships at the time. "I think there was something in the kiss in the shower that was real."
Depp testified the two next saw each other two years later on a promotional tour for the film.
2012
Depp and his longtime partner Vanessa Paradis, who share two children, Lily-Rose and John Christopher, parted ways in 2012.
Heard and Depp began dating and later got engaged in 2014, according to a report by People magazine at the time.
2015
Depp and Heard married in a private ceremony in Los Angeles.
2016
Heard filed for divorce after 15 months of marriage. She obtained a temporary restraining order against Depp, claiming he abused her while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Depp denied the accusations and a $7 million settlement was reached out of court in August 2016. Heard pledged to donate the money to charity.
The actors released a joint statement at the time stating, "Our relationship was intensely passionate and at times volatile, but always bound by love. Neither party has made false accusations for financial gain. There was never any intent of physical or emotional harm."
2018
Heard penned a op-ed for The Washington Post in December of 2018 about the treatment of women in domestic abuse cases. She did not mention Depp by name.
2019
Depp sued Heard for $50 million for defamation over her Washington Post piece, claiming it cost him lucrative acting work.
Heard was unsuccessful in her effort to get the lawsuit dismissed. Her $100 million countersuit case is ongoing.
2020
In 2020, Depp brought the publisher of The Sun to court for libel in the UK over a 2018 article that claimed he was violent against Heard.
Depp denied all claims of abuse.
Heard testified in that case, claiming at one point that Depp threatened to kill her "many times."
The UK court found the paper's claims to be "substantially true," and Depp was denied an appeal.
2022
The trial for Depp's defamation case against Heard began in Virginia on April 12.
Heard's lawyer said in an opening statement that Depp is "going to try to turn this case into a soap opera."
Depp has testified about his experiences growing up with an abusive mother, his struggles with substance abuse and his tumultuous relationship with Heard.
Depp acknowledged in his testimony that he and Heard had arguments during their relationship but said, "Never did I myself reach the point of striking Ms. Heard in any way nor have I ever struck any woman in my life."
At the conclusion of his testimony this week he was questioned by his attorney, Jessica Meyers, about a piece of audio that was played for the court.
"What did you say in response when Ms. Heard said, 'Tell the world, Johnny. Tell them, Johnny Depp, I, Johnny Depp, a man, I'm a victim, too, of domestic violence'?" Meyers asked Depp.
"I said, 'Yes. I am,'" Depp responded.
Heard has not yet taken the stand in the trial, which expected to last six weeks.
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NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB), the leading modern, general purpose database platform, today announced that it will present at two upcoming conferences: Stifel 2022 Cross Sector Insight Conference in Boston, MA and the 42nd Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, IL.
- Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Michael Gordon, and Senior Vice President of Finance, Serge Tanjga, will present at the Stifel Conference on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 9:45 AM Eastern Time.
- Mr. Gordon and Mr. Tanjga will present at the William Blair Conference on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 8:40 AM Central Time (9:40 AM Eastern Time).
A live webcast of each presentation will be available on the Events page of the MongoDB investor relations website at https://investors.mongodb.com/events. A replay of the webcasts will also be available for a limited time.
MongoDB is the leading modern, general purpose database platform empowering innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. Headquartered in New York, MongoDB has more than 35,200 customers in over 100 countries. The MongoDB database platform has been downloaded over 265 million times and there have been more than 1.5 million registrations for MongoDB University courses.
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~ The lawsuit comes weeks before New York's highest court will hear arguments in support of an elephant's right to liberty in an already historic Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) case ~
~ In April, the zoo was named one of The 10 Worst Zoos For Elephants in North America ~
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) has filed a habeas corpus petition in the San Francisco Superior Court demanding the right to liberty and release to sanctuary of three elephants held in captivity at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo in California.
Last month, In Defense of Animals named the Fresno Chaffee Zoo one of The 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants in North America.
The NhRP is initially requesting an Order to Show Cause under the state's common law of habeas corpus—in other words, for the San Francisco Superior Court to require the Fresno Chaffee Zoo to come before the Court to attempt to justify the continued imprisonment of elephants Nolwazi, Amahle, and Vusmusi. The NhRP has secured the world's first such orders on behalf of nonhuman animals in its New York chimpanzee and elephant cases.
Seven of the world's most renowned elephant scientists with expertise on elephant cognition, including Dr. Joyce Poole and Dr. Keith Lindsay, have submitted affidavits in support of the NhRP's habeas petition, which brings together centuries of case law including landmark common law and civil rights cases, the science of elephant cognition, the origin of legal rights, judicial rulings from outside the US that have granted rights to nonhuman animals, and ethical arguments against elephant captivity.
"This lawsuit is as much about the suffering of our clients, who need and deserve to live freely, as it is ensuring we continue to expand–as a matter of justice and rightly evolving social norms–who counts as a rights-holder," said NhRP attorney Jake Davis, who will argue the case on behalf of the NhRP.
Nolwazi is a female African elephant believed to be 27 years old. She was born in Hlane National Park in eSwatini (formerly known as Swaziland). Amahle is a female African elephant believed to be 12 years old. She is Nolwazi's daughter and was also born in Hlane National Park. Nolwazi and Amahle were among 39 elephants who roamed approximately 12,000 acres of the 54,000-acre park. In 2016, they and 15 other elephants, most of them breeding-age females, were taken from their natural habitat and imported to US zoos–a highly controversial arrangement which Charles Siebert detailed in a 2019 investigative essay for The New York Times Magazine.
Vusmusi (also known as Moose and Musi) is an 18-year-old male African elephant. He was born in the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to an elephant named Ndulamitsi, who was pregnant with him when she was imported to the US from eSwatini in 2003, also despite global public outcry and with zoo and eSwatini officials making the same claims about the elephants needing to be killed otherwise.
The elephant exhibit is approximately four acres and located across from a nightclub and restaurants surrounded by major transportation arteries and railways. When the handers are off duty or it's too cold outside, the elephants are further confined in a largely concrete barn. In Defense of Animals based its assessment of the Fresno Chaffee Zoo in part on the fact that three of the elephants in its custody died prematurely in a relatively short period of time. NhRP affiant Keith Lindsay sees these deaths as "indicative of a poor husbandry record" at the zoo.
The Fresno Chaffee Zoo's "imprisonment of Nolwazi, Amahle, and Vusmusi violates their common law right to bodily liberty protected by habeas corpus and is therefore unlawful because it deprives the elephants of their ability to meaningfully exercise their autonomy and extraordinary cognitive complexity, including the freedom to choose where to go, what to do, and with whom to be," the NhRP writes in its petition. "Whether Respondents are in compliance with animal welfare statutes is irrelevant to the lawfulness of the elephants' imprisonment as none of those statutes address the right to bodily liberty."
While the zoo is in Fresno, the San Francisco Superior Court is free to consider habeas corpus cases filed anywhere in the state under California law. The Court must issue an order to show cause or deny the petition within 60 days of the filing date or, of its own volition, extend the deadline for a decision.
The NhRP is the only civil rights organization in the US dedicated solely to securing rights for nonhuman animals. The Atlantic has called the NhRP's ongoing litigation to free an elephant named Happy from the Bronx Zoo to a sanctuary "the most important animal-rights case of the 21st century." On May 18th, 2022, New York's highest court will hear the NhRP's arguments in support of Happy's right to liberty.
"We're excited to be bringing the fight for nonhuman animal rights to California–a state with a powerful history of protecting the vulnerable and disenfranchised at a time when the issue of nonhuman animals' legal status is part of a broader public conversation to an extent it's never been before," Davis said. "Judges are beginning to rigorously consider nonhuman rights for the first time–in some cases, ruling boldly to recognize nonhuman animals as rights-holders. We believe it's time for the California courts to consider the Fresno Chaffee Zoo elephants' fundamental right to liberty."
- Read and download the NhRP's habeas corpus petition.
- Read and download affidavits submitted in support by Keith Lindsay; Lucy Bates and Richard W. Byrne, Bob Jacobs, Karen McComb, Cynthia Moss, and Joyce Poole. Dr. Lindsay's affidavit describes the physical and psychological suffering of the Fresno elephants caused by their lack of freedom.
- For biographies of Nolwazi, Amahle, and Vusmusi and a detailed description of the Fresno Chaffee Zoo elephant exhibit, visit the elephants' court case timeline.
- To download the above photo of Vusmusi for use in media coverage, click here (credit: The NhRP, December 2021).
CASE NO: CPF-22-517751
About the Nonhuman Rights Project
The Nonhuman Rights Project is the only civil rights organization in the United States working through litigation, legislation, and education to secure fundamental rights for nonhuman animals.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters unequivocally rejects the recent ruling by Region 10 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), unfairly levying millions of dollars in fines against members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) for expressing their federally protected rights as union members.
UMWA has made clear its intent to vigorously challenge the outrageous assessment of damages by the NLRB concerning mine workers' 16-month strike against Warrior Met Coal. The Alabama-based employer refused to negotiate in good faith with the union and is struggling to justify a loophole in American labor law to circumvent the leverage of average American workers to strike disastrous, greed-driven companies.
"The Teamsters proudly stand with our brothers and sisters of the United Mine Workers of America to combat this assault on American workers by the National Labor Relations Board," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "Are we simply going to strip hardworking Americans of their ability to organize, and of their freedom to strike corrupt employers? At what point is the federal government going to intervene to actually protect working people?"
The UMWA entered into an agreement in June with Region 10 to help striking members and their families avoid hostile questioning by Warrior Met Coal attorneys. Despite these well-intentioned efforts, the NLRB billed the union more than $13 million in July for damages the corporate employers allege are owed as a result of union opposition to worker exploitation.
The fine unjustly calculated by Region 10 is more than 33 times the estimated amount that NLRB attorneys initially assessed in response to strike actions.
"Should this ruling by Region 10 be upheld, every American worker is on notice that the federal government of the United States has turned its back on you," said Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman. "The ability to strike a ravenous employer — a once assured protection for Americans to fight for better working conditions — would be on the chopping block if this decision isn't reversed. There's no other way to look at it. The NLRB is simply wrong in this misguided ruling."
Warrior Met Coal instigated the prolonged strike against mine workers after spending months refusing to bargain in good faith for a new contract. In coordination with the UMWA, the Teamsters Union and its membership of 1.2 million hardworking Americans is prepared to exhaust every resource to protect the right to strike of every worker in every jurisdiction.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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As Vice President of Product, Consumer Applications, Duke will elevate the member experience of DISQO's consumer-facing applications
LOS ANGELES, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Customer experience (CX) platform DISQO today announced the addition of product development veteran Andrew Duke to its leadership team as Vice President of Product, Consumer Applications. Duke brings over fifteen years of experience in product strategy and development to this new role, from a range of household names, including Oracle, Nordstrom, Expedia, Microsoft, and Blackberry.
Duke joins during a period of exponential growth driven by the market uptake of DISQO's expanding portfolio of CX solutions spanning customer insights, agile testing, and advertising measurement. He will spearhead the evolution of DISQO's consumer-facing applications that empower people to share about their customer experiences, including their perceptions and behaviors at touchpoints from their consumer journeys.
To date, more than 24M people have engaged with DISQO's first consumer application, Survey Junkie, completing more than 100M surveys and sharing data from more than 40B digital touchpoints. Duke will oversee the product roadmap and growth of DISQO's mobile and desktop consumer applications, ensuring members have rewarding, fun, and trustworthy experiences.
"I've always been drawn to agile, customer-first companies, and DISQO's drive to bring transparency to the exchange of data between brands and their customers was irresistible," said Duke. "There's never been a more urgent need for trusted brand-consumer relationships. I look forward to raising the bar on our audience members' experiences so they share more, help our enterprise clients make better data-driven decisions, and build better experiences for all."
Duke has defined, managed, and delivered high-impact consumer products and applications across retail, travel, education, and more. Most recently, he served as Senior Director of Strategy and Product at Oracle, where he managed a high-performing team of developers, product managers, and data scientists leading customer retention for the company's Fusion applications. Prior, he held product leadership roles at Nordstrom, Varsity Tutors, and Expedia, developing and executing the vision and roadmap for various core offerings. He started his career in technology product roles at Microsoft, Blackberry, and Sitraka (acquired by Dell).
"DISQO is expanding the CX space to give brands the power to understand every customer, every touchpoint, and every outcome. Our consumer audience fuels this mission," said Drew Kutcharian, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at DISQO. "Andrew's deep product expertise, passion for building world-class consumer apps, and his leadership experience will be instrumental to expanding the value and trust our consumer audience members experience when engaging with us."
DISQO has continued to grow its leadership team in tandem with the company's momentum, most recently announcing Yannis Pavlidis as Vice President of Data Science and David Karp as Vice President of Customer Success. DISQO is hiring for a wide range of remote positions across the US. For a full list of open roles, visit disqo.com/careers.
DISQO is a customer experience (CX) platform empowering businesses, from SMBs to enterprises, to make the right decisions for their customers by testing and measuring every product and brand experience with speed. DISQO's insights, agile testing, and advertising measurement applications connect to the company's fully consented consumer data platform. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, DISQO is recognized as a hyper-growth tech startup and one of the best places to work in the US, with more than 500 team members globally. Follow @DISQO on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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From drug testing to vaccines and physical exams, Mobile Health brings the clinic directly to their client.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Health announces today that all employment-related medical screenings are now available on-site, at the employers' location. For 38 years, Mobile Health has provided comprehensive employment-related medical screenings such as physical abilities testing, vaccinations, hearing and vision exams, etc. With over 6,500 clinics across the United States, companies now have the flexibility to choose to send their employees for a next-day appointment or have the Mobile Health team bring the clinic to them. No other occupational health company has the reach, technology, and incredible staff to offer services in-clinic, on-site, or wherever your employees are located.
DISRUPTING THE CLINICAL SETTING
The Mobile Health team brings the staff, testing, and technology to perform drug testing, physical exams, tuberculosis testing, respirator fit testing, hearing exams, vision screening, vaccines, titers, and more.
"Until now, employers have had to schedule pre-employment exams or annual testing and send their employees to a clinic, which disrupts the workday," said Mobile Health Chief Operations Officer Victoria Roberts. "For Mobile Health, the clinic can be your breakroom, your warehouse, your conference room, your parking lot, or our 6,500+ clinics. Wherever your employees are, that's where we'll be."
With this new expansion, the company will provide employers across the country with faster, flexible, and more accessible ways to achieve the peace of mind they need to run their businesses.
About Mobile Health
Mobile Health is a trusted employee screening and occupational health provider with 38 years of clinical excellence. Their comprehensive services and flexible solutions simplify employee medical screening and DOH/OSHA compliance for employers. You can send employees to their 6,500+ nationwide clinics, bring the on-site teams to your doorstep, or deploy the Mobile Health fleet to any location in the U.S. Mobile Health's award-winning client portal empowers employers with real-time results, 30-second scheduling, and HIPAA-compliant security. For more information, visit MobileHealth.com.
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Hannah Katherine Maedgen of Salado became the bride of Lance Allen Sefcik of Georgetown in a double-ring ceremony on April 23 at the First United Methodist Church of Temple with Dr. Tom Robbins officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Bill and Lori Maedgen of Salado. The bridegroom is the son of Warren Jr. and Cathy Sefcik of Georgetown.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore her mother’s wedding dress in candlelight with a lace bodice and taffeta skirt.
The maid of honor was Julia Case of Liberty Hill. Bridesmaids were Meg Brauer of Jarrell, Jessica Cook of Temple, Alice Maedgen of Lubbock, Shelby Pope of Georgetown and Kelsey Osgood of Houston.
The best man was Eric Hester of Austin. Groomsmen were Tanner Walden of Georgetown, Tucker Pennell of Georgetown, Cody Jones on Fort Worth, Ragan Pope of Georgetown and James Conlee of Conroe.
The flower girl was Faith Hennessy and the ring bearer was Nolan Hennessy.
Seating guests were Steven Hennessy, Austin Nelson and Reese Pennell.
Musicians included Dr. Carl Bradley of Temple (organ), Samuel Davis of Temple (piano) and Amy Stoker of Edmond, Okla., (soloist).
A cake and punch reception followed the ceremony at the Family Life Center and dinner and dancing took place at the bride’s family ranch in Salado.
After a wedding trip to Scotland, England and France, the couple will reside in Georgetown.
The bride is a graduate of Texas A&M University and the University of Texas Medical Branch with a degree in health and nursing. She is employed as a transport RN with Baylor Scott & White Children’s Medical Center.
The bridegroom is a graduate of McNeese State University with a degree in business administration. He is self-employed.
The bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Pignetti’s restaurant in Temple. | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/weddings/article_3cb6ed98-e83c-11ec-9665-e719499d425e.html | 2022-06-12T09:44:13Z |
A Key Milestone for X-Bow Ahead of July Launch
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- X-Bow Systems (X-Bow), today announced the successful full-scale static fire test of its 32" diameter 'Ballesta' solid rocket motor. This milestone test establishes X-Bow as the first new supplier of strategic sized motors in decades and demonstrates the company's ability to bring much-needed competition to the US industrial base. The test, which was conducted last week, also keeps X-Bow on schedule for a July 2022 sub-orbital launch from White Sands Missile Range, NM.
The Ballesta is the inaugural member of X-Bow's modular rocket motor family and is the first full-flight ready, test-qualified motor of this size to be designed, developed, and tested by a non-legacy systems integrator in over 30 years. During the test, the motor completed its integrated flight qualification static fire and the critical data collected verified the motor's nominal performance metrics. X-Bow's unique tactical approach to motor manufacturing allowed it to be one of the first large scale motors to be assembled and integrated in just four days, in field conditions, with minimal handling equipment.
"The Ballesta demonstrates our commitment and ability to provide our clients with responsive, affordable and high-performance propulsion capabilities" said Mark Kaufman, Chairman, X-Bow Systems. "We committed to successfully testing the Ballesta motor in 2022 and we are proud to have accomplished that ambitious goal."
"Static firing our own motors has been a key company goal. This successful static fire is a major step forward in this pursuit and is only the first of many milestones ahead," said Max Vozoff, CTO, X-Bow Systems. "This new internal capability will help accelerate our development and testing efforts."
"Ballesta's successful static fire validates our novel tactical approach to developing and supplying Solid Rocket Motors (SRM)," said Jason Hundley, CEO, X-Bow Systems. "X-Bow's growth and products add competition to the American SRM industrial base and increase the country's strategic posture at a time when other nations are making significant strides in hypersonics, sub-orbital testing, and tactical responsive space launch. We are proud of what X-Bow has accomplished in just a few short years, and we are excited for what's to come."
X-Bow Systems is disrupting the aerospace industry with innovative and cost-effective additively manufactured energetics for the solid rocket motor and launch vehicle market. X-Bow is also designing and building a suite of modular solid rocket motors and small launch vehicles for both orbital and suborbital launch services. X-Bow is led by CEO Jason Hundley, Chairman Mark Kaufman, CTO Max Vozoff, CRO Maureen Gannon, CFO Yasmin Seyal, General Counsel John Leary and a growing team of seasoned industry veterans and new space entrepreneurs. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, X-Bow has additional presence in California, Alabama, Colorado, Texas, and Washington DC. X-Bow is actively recruiting talented and determined individuals to join its team. For more information visit www.xbowsystems.com
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Elon Musk proves once again that the rules don’t apply to him
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business
How do you regulate a man worth more than $200 billion who thinks he knows better than everyone else? The simple answer is: You don’t.
Elon Musk has once again proven he’ll do things his own way, announcing Friday that his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter is on hold. He shared this news in a tweet rather than in a formal filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The drama over the deal has continued to play out in a series of tweets between Musk and the company.
Because the SEC ruled back in 2013 that using Twitter and other social media platforms are an acceptable way for public companies to disclose material information, this might be one of the legal ways he’s flouted convention.
But many other moves by Musk over the years have broken actual rules, not just skirted norms, yet none of it has slowed him down or changed his behavior.
The financial penalties that regulators or business partners might put in place mean little to someone as wealthy as Musk. He’s walking, tweeting proof that normal rules don’t apply to the ultra-rich if they choose to ignore them.
One example: Musk recently acquired nearly 10% of Twitter’s stock — without making the legally required timely public disclosure.
An investor who buys 5% or more of a company’s stock has 10 days to disclose the purchases, so other investors can be aware of what is affecting share prices.
Musk waited 21 days to make the disclosure, by which point he had completed buying 9.6% of Twitter’s stock. News of the acquisition sent Twitter shares soaring even before he announced his bid to buy the platform and take it private.
Had Musk made the required timely filing, it likely would have cost him a lot more to accumulate the 15 million shares he bought after the 10 day deadline had come and gone.
The delayed disclosure saved Musk $143 million by keeping the share price lower than it might have been as he continued to buy shares, estimates Daniel Taylor, a University of Pennsylvania accounting professor.
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the SEC is probing Musk’s late reporting of his stake in Twitter.
“I think it could be laziness or the belief that rules don’t apply,” Taylor said. “But if you look at when the SEC enforces late filing, it’s relatively rare. From a cost-benefit basis, it makes sense not to file. Even if the cost for reporting late is a $100,000 fine or a multi-million-dollar fine, why wouldn’t he [delay filing]?”
Musk’s previous big battle with the SEC back in 2018, when he tweeted that he had “funding secured” to take Telsa private, sending shares higher, only emboldened the billionaire.
Musk eventually paid a $20 million fine and gave up his position as chairman of Tesla, although he kept the CEO title, which the SEC had threatened to strip him of as well. He also has to have tweets with material information about Tesla approved by others at the company, but it’s not clear how closely he has complied with that requirement over the last four years.
Musk is still seething over that settlement he signed with the SEC, claiming he only did so because banks might otherwise have cut off Tesla’s funding and forced the automaker into bankruptcy. But Taylor said the action by the SEC amounted to little more than a slap on the wrist.
“They had the opportunity to send a strong signal and chose not to,” Taylor said.
Other rules Musk ignores
The regulations on disclosing ownership stakes are only the latest in a long series of rules that Musk has flouted -— with little if any consequence.
Traditional automakers issue recalls when they discover a flaw in the design or construction of a car. That’s why the National Highway Safety Administration, the federal regulator, has named the office that looks into consumer complaints and accident data the Office of Defects Investigation.
But Tesla has been ordered to issue recalls for building its cars precisely as planned. Musk has complied, but has also attacked safety regulators for requiring him to make his vehicles less “fun.” And Tesla has faced no significant costs for its actions.
Tesla features that prompted recalls include allowing front seat passengers — and conceivably drivers — to play video games on the touch screen in the middle of the dashboard while the car is in motion and enabling cars to deliberately roll through stop signs when in self-driving mode.
Musk has also battled with the Federal Aviation Administration over the testing of SpaceX rockets without the requisite permission. In 2020, for example, the company conducted a brief test flight of its forthcoming Mars rocket, called Starship, without giving the FAA proper documentation or assessments for the risks to “public health and safety,” according to the agency.
Even before the test flight took off, the FAA had denied a safety waiver that SpaceX had requested. But the company moved forward anyway.
An FAA investigation ensued, but SpaceX ultimately walked away with little more than orders for “corrective action.”
During the early days of the pandemic, Musk reopened his Tesla factory in California that had been shut down due to stay-at-home orders he attacked as “fascist.”
The county health department, which had ordered the business closures to stem the spread of Covid-19, eventually caved into to his reopening plans.
— CNN Business’ Jackie Wattles contributed to this report
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BRAZIL, Ind., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) (NYSE: WMS), a leading manufacturer of innovative stormwater solutions and the largest plastic recycler in North America, recently invited U.S. Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN 8th District), to the company's Brazil manufacturing plant. Representative Bucshon met with leadership and employees, toured the plant and discussed infrastructure, recycling and jobs programs that impact the company's operations.
ADS had approximately $2.8 billion in net sales for its 2022 fiscal year and operates a network of approximately 70 manufacturing plants, including the ADS Brazil Plant, which opened in 1978. The plant now has 75 employees and the company is investing $2.5 million into the plant across its 2022 and 2023 fiscal years.
"I had a great visit today to ADS, where we discussed ADS' role in supporting infrastructure projects to rebuild and maintain Indiana's roads and highways," said Representative Bucshon. "I also appreciate their need for more recycled plastics which help them produce their plastic pipe products in the state. We know that improving our recycling infrastructure will be good for ADS, the economy, and Indiana's communities."
ADS recycles more than 600 million pounds of plastic from curbside recycling every year to construct high performance pipes and ancillary products, making them the largest plastics recycling company in North America. In fact, more than half of the plastic ADS purchased in 2021 was recycled, made possible by its pioneering plastic-blending program, company-owned and operated recycling facilities and unmatched engineering expertise. In 2020, ADS consumed 28% of all high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles in the entire country. HDPE is used to make plastic bottles for products such as laundry detergent, milk and shampoo.
"ADS understands that the use of recycled content is financially beneficial to us, and also the right thing to do for our environment, our customers and our communities," said Scott Barbour, ADS President and CEO. "ADS products are already in roads, railways and other infrastructure projects, and we look forward to working with Representative Bucshon as we protect the world's most precious resource, water, while improving the environment and economic lives of people in Indiana and across the country."
About the Company
Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of innovative stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions that manages the world's most precious resource: water. ADS provides superior drainage solutions for use in a wide variety of markets and applications including commercial, residential, infrastructure and agriculture. ADS delivers tremendous service to its customers with the industry's largest company-owned fleet, an expansive sales team, and a vast manufacturing network of approximately 70 manufacturing plants and 38 distribution centers. ADS is the largest plastic recycling company in North America, ensuring over half a billion pounds of plastic is kept out of landfills every year. Founded in 1966, ADS' water management solutions are designed to last for decades. To learn more, visit the Company's website at www.adspipe.com.
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Nashville-based fintech solution for college savings and student loans brings accessibility and crowdfunding to employee benefits
Amidst uproar around college debt crisis, SavvyFi is riding wave of interest in college savings and student loan benefits from investors, benefit consultants, and corporations
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SavvyFi, the fintech platform that is making college savings and student loan repayment plans an accessible and popular benefit for employees, today announced the completion of a $4.9M Series A funding round. The company raised its Series A to address the growing demand for its platform from employers, who are discovering the advantage of providing solutions to student loan debt at a time of unprecedented attention around this national crisis.
The funding round was led by Aligned Partners, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm whose founders have a long track record of building successful companies.
SavvyFi will use this raise to expand its education financing platform to accommodate interest from global partners in joint partnerships that will position them favorably to customers. The product includes cashback and crowdfunding features that have captured the attention of major financial institutions, corporations, universities, media leaders, and other sponsors.
"SavvyFi fills a critical gap in the marketplace for better tools to alleviate the burden of college savings and student loan repayment," said Susan Mason, Co-founder of Aligned Partners. "SavvyFi's platform engages employees and the wider community around a solution, creating new channels of savings and financing that were previously unheard of."
As the product has gained traction in the insurance broker marketplace, SavvyFi has helped to ignite interest in a modern approach to college savings and student debt.
"So many of our employees were asking for these benefits, but we couldn't find a company that offered an easy-to-use platform while also being responsive to our needs," said LoAn Nguyen, Human Resources Manager of Blue Earth Diagnostics, a SavvyFi customer. "SavvyFi is both, and our high employee adoption rate is a testament to the interest in this benefit."
"Whether they understand this or not, every company has a vested interest in our cause," said Jeffrey Hull, CEO of SavvyFi. "The entire employee benefits industry is paying attention and businesses are stepping off of the sidelines and into the arena. This is an exciting moment, and we're proud to be at the center of a solution that is taking off."
About SavvyFi: SavvyFi is a user-friendly fintech platform that makes it easy for employers to provide college savings and student loan benefits to their employees. Because the company's platform is "zero-touch" to HR - without any complicated systems, integrations, or paperwork - SavvyFi unlocks education financing capabilities to even the smallest employers that would not otherwise be able to offer these benefits.
About Aligned Venture Partners: Aligned Partners is an early-stage venture fund focused on highly capital-efficient companies in the enterprise, mobile, and SaaS sectors. Founded by experienced investors with deep venture and operating backgrounds, Aligned Partners helps its portfolio companies achieve tight product-market fit, clear value propositions, rapid growth, and strong company-investor alignment. Aligned Partners is based in Menlo Park, California.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Well, it wasn’t the $231 million jackpot, but a Texan sure is happy with Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing.
The Texas Lottery reports a $10,000 winning Mega Millions ticket was sold somewhere in the Lone Star State. That ticket matched four of the five winning numbers alongside the Mega Ball to net the big win.
The winning numbers were 14, 25, 38, 59, and 64 with the Mega Ball 21. There were no Mega Millions jackpot or secondary prize winners in the Lone Star State from this drawing.
The next drawing is set for September 16 with a jackpot of $256 million which has a cash value of $137.4 million. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/10000-mega-millions-texas-lottery-ticket-won-somewhere-in-texas/ | 2022-09-14T18:13:16Z |
Acquisition Expands CTSI's Leadership in Complex Fire and Life Safety Services
CHANTILLY, Va., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Corbett Technology Solutions, Inc. ("CTSI"), a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners ("Wind Point"), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Firecom (the "Company"), the largest privately held fire alarm company in New York City. Firecom provides turnkey design, engineering, installation, maintenance, and repair services for customers across New York and other major cities across the United States.
Established in 1963 and headquartered in Woodside, N.Y., Firecom supports some of the most prestigious real estate locations and high-rise buildings in the world, delivering highly integrated fire and life safety systems installation and services. The Company protects and connects customers across the real estate, financial services, insurance, healthcare, media, tech, and education industries.
"We are very pleased to add Firecom and their best-in-class customer service to the CTSI family," said Joe Oliveri, President and CEO of CTSI. "Firecom is a fantastic addition to our Fire Business Unit, enhancing our ability to service large and complex fire alarm and life safety systems, while enabling Firecom existing customers to take advantage of our world-class central station, security, audiovisual, cybersecurity, and other low voltage solutions."
"Firecom is a leader in this space, significantly expands the CTSI Fire Business Unit, and complements the rapid growth and successful integration of our recent AFA Protective Systems acquisition," stated Nathan Brown, Managing Director at Wind Point. "We are excited to welcome Firecom's employees, customers, and services to CTSI."
"By joining CTSI, we continue the fantastic Firecom legacy we've developed for our customers and employees, while enabling continued growth and expansion with our new and enhanced capabilities and geographic reach," commented Paul Mendez, President and CEO of Firecom. "I'm very excited our customers will continue to receive the great support from the Firecom team they've relied on for decades, while now having the ability to leverage CTSI's in-house central station monitoring, security, audiovisual, and other critical communications systems resources across the world."
Firecom represents the tenth acquisition for CTSI since partnering with Wind Point in June of 2020. CTSI's acquisition strategy will continue to focus on acquiring leading life safety, fire, security, nurse call, collaboration, and communication solution providers with complementary employee-focused cultures and a trusted commitment to customers.
It is also worth noting, CTSI is now ranked #3 in the Top Systems Integrators Report, up from #26 last year. We attribute this to highly strategic acquisitions, strong organic growth, and synergies through cross-sales and integration.
About Firecom
Established in 1963, Firecom supports some of the most prestigious locations and high-rise buildings in the world, delivering highly integrated fire and life safety installation and maintenance services in New York and other cities across the United States.
Additional information about Firecom is available at www.firecominc.com
About CTSI
CTSI is a global systems integrator of fire, security, critical communications, collaboration, IT, and audiovisual solutions for enterprise, government, healthcare, and education customers. CTSI delivers unmatched design, installation, integration, managed, subscription, and central station monitoring services. The organization is staffed with industry leading engineers, user experience practitioners, programmers, technicians, central station, customer care, and project management representatives.
Additional information about CTSI is available at www.ctsi-usa.com
About Wind Point Partners
Wind Point Partners is a Chicago-based private equity investment firm with approximately $5 billion in assets under management. Wind Point focuses on partnering with top caliber management teams to acquire well-positioned middle market businesses where it can establish a clear path to value creation. The firm targets investments in the consumer products, industrial products and business services sectors.
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As locals start recovering from Tuesday’s storm — which included an EF-3 tornado in Salado — officials are warning of scams.
Rod Henry, president and chief executive officer of the Temple Chamber of Commerce, said residents should be wary of companies offering to repair damage to their homes.
“Whenever there is a disaster like this, where homeowners and business owners are put in peril, you always get businesses coming out of the woodwork,” Henry said. “I say that they basically hide behind the shadows until the opportunity presents itself.”
Henry said he has not heard of any scam companies taking advantage of the current situation yet, but cautioned locals to remain vigilant.
For those in need of repairs, Henry suggested that they do their research and not sign anything or put down any money as a deposit right away.
Instead of going with the first option, Henry said, homeowners should seek opinions from several different contractors to make sure they are not getting taken advantage of. He also said homeowners should have another person along with them when they consider these repairs for an outside opinion.
Bob Reinhard, emergency management coordinator for Bell County, said there are three easy ways to not get scammed when working with vendors or contractors.
In addition to getting multiple bids on work, Reinhard said homeowners should get any estimate for work or costs in writing. He also stressed that people should not, under any circumstances, pay for work up front.
“Scam contractors will try to manipulate disaster survivors with scare tactics or extremely low bids,” Reinhard said. “Legitimate contractors come with references and written guarantees.”
When looking for the right company to fix any damage, Henry said people should go to local contractors that they can confirm do good work.
Henry said these suggestions to avoid scams are not only for the recent tornado and storm damage, but every time someone needs work done. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/business/article_5215858c-bd12-11ec-b3bd-fb34224ee7ee.html | 2022-04-16T00:04:47Z |
NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) resulting from allegations that Schwab may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Schwab securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6945 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On July 1, 2021, Schwab disclosed that the Company had been "responding to an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) arising from a compliance examination." The investigation primarily concerned "historic disclosures related to the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios® (SIP) digital advisory solution." Schwab further disclosed its "second quarter 2021 financial results will include a liability and related non-deductible charge of $200 million."
On this news, Schwab's share price dropped $0.77 per share, or approximately 1%, to close at $72.80 on July 2, 2021.
On June 13, 2022, the SEC announced that it "charged three Charles Schwab investment adviser subsidiaries" who "agreed to pay $187 million to harmed clients to settle the charges." The SEC charged Schwab with misleading investors that used its robo-adviser product, Schwab Intelligent Portfolios. Instead of the touted "disciplined portfolio construction methodology" that sought "optimal return[s]", Schwab's "own data showed that under most market conditions, the cash in the portfolios would cause clients to make less money even while taking on the same amount of risk."
On this news, Schwab's share price dropped $1.98 per share, or approximately 3%, to close on June 13, 2022 at $60.24.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 1961, BayPort Credit Union has supported members by funding their educational pursuits. Over that time, BayPort has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships and grants. Today, the credit union's philanthropic arm, the BayPort Foundation, continues the focus of educational scholarships by providing $100,000 in scholarships annually to member students in surrounding local communities.
BayPort's scholarship program is open to students of all ages including credit union employee dependents, high school seniors, college students, and working adults attending a college, university, trade, or vocational school. This year, the Foundation awarded scholarships to a total of 36 students attending 23 schools.
The Foundation has partnered with WAVY TV-10 and FOX 43 TV to honor its 2022 scholarship recipients as part of the BayPort Foundation Scholarship Salute recognition program. The Scholarship Salute will air daily between June 27 and July 24. For more information and to view the entire voluntary Scholarship Salute series, please visit BayPort's YouTube channel.
The BayPort Foundation 2022 scholarship recipients are as follows:
Beard-Bennett Memorial Scholarship
Amanda Grimsley, First Colonial High School
Ellie Ross, New Kent High School
Hannah Smith, Smithfield High School
Kyle Crosby, Warwick High School
Maya Joyner, Woodside High School
Rebecca Miller, Christopher Newport University
Burton P. Hill Scholarship
Brian Tafazoli, University of Virginia
Directors Scholarship
Anthony Nelson Jr., Louisiana State University
Colten Reece, James Madison University
Keymari Reese, Old Dominion University
Krystal McRae, ECPI University
Mason Ponton, Thomas Nelson Community College
Nichole Gilliam, ECPI University
Quinton McWilliams, Old Dominion University
Donald I. Steppe Memorial Scholarship
Maggie Smith, James Madison University
George R. Dudley, Jr. Scholarship
Allison Fales, Smithfield High School
McGee Family Scholarship
Cherami Earls, Thomas Nelson Community College
Student-Run Credit Union Member Scholarship
Amanda Ambuter, Denbigh High School
Dakota Brown, Woodside High School
Ellen Jones, York High School
Sarai Brown, Heritage High School
Trenton Conklin, Kecoughtan High School
Xavier Gardner, King's Fork High School
Student-Run Credit Union Teller Scholarship
Ariyahna Cheeks, King's Fork High School
Diego Vega-Nazario, Peninsula Catholic High School
Mary Ann Harris, Summit Christian Academy
Skylar Cowling, Heritage High School
Sydney Harris, Kecoughtan High School
Tuition Booster Scholarship
Ekaterina Shelton, Regent University
Frances Tillman, Saint Leo University
Miriam Gourdine, Old Dominion University
Rusbel Garcia, Tidewater Community College
Shaunte Lafferty, Tidewater Community College
Sherrell Porter, Strayer University
Wiatt Memorial Apprentice School Scholarship
John Vasquez, Old Dominion University
Tyler Sutton, Old Dominion University
About BayPort Foundation
BayPort Foundation is the charitable arm of BayPort Credit Union and was established to extend the credit union's philosophy of "people helping people." The BayPort Foundation's mission focuses on four philanthropic efforts: educational scholarships, financial literacy education, promoting family health and wellness, and hardship and emergency assistance in communities where BayPort members live and work. For more information, visit bayportfoundation.org.
About BayPort Credit Union
In 1928, nine shipyard workers from Newport News Shipbuilding formed an organization with a specific purpose as a low-interest source of loans and a trusted place to deposit money. Today, BayPort Credit Union is rated a Superior 5-Star credit union by Bauer Financial, managing $2.2 billion in assets and servicing nearly 148,000 individuals and businesses with 27 branch locations across the Virginia Peninsula and Southside communities. Visit us at www.bayportcu.org.
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FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) announced today that it will report financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2022 on Thursday, May 5, 2022. A news release will be issued at approximately 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and will be available at www.bd.com/investors, along with related presentation materials. The news release and presentation materials will include summary financial information for the company's second quarter of fiscal year 2022, which ended on Thursday, March 31, 2022.
BD management will host an audio webcast at 8 a.m. ET on May 5, 2022 to discuss its financial results and provide an update on its operations and strategy. The audio webcast can be accessed at BD's investor relations website at www.bd.com/investors and a replay will be available shortly after the call at the same website.
About BD
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics, and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 75,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians' care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers' capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/bd1/ and Twitter @BDandCo.
Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in BD's periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.
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Which Hatchimals Colleggtible is best?
Hatchimals Colleggtibles are both fun and interactive. When you purchase one of these adorable toys, the Hatchimal is resting inside an egg. The new owner will have to touch, rub and tap the egg in order for the Hatchimal to be coaxed out. Once the creature has hatched, the child can raise them and take care of them. These toys are collectible, with each egg being a new and exciting surprise.
The best Hatchimal Colleggtible is the Season 2 Egg Carton. This 12-pack of Hatchimal eggs includes a dozen surprise eggs plus two bonus limited-edition eggs.
What to know before you buy a Hatchimal Colleggtible
How to open a Hatchimal
Hatchimal Colleggtibles give your child the chance to learn about a life cycle. When you purchase an egg, your child is responsible for hatching the creature and raising it. To start the hatching process, you need to physically coax the Hatchimal out. To do this you’ll need to rub, tap and touch the egg. While the egg is in your hands, gently rub the heart until it turns from purple to pink. Once the pink color shows, it’s ready to hatch. From there, press the egg in order to crack it and reveal your surprise Hatchimal creature.
How to raise a Hatchimal
Hatchimals have five stages of life. You purchase them while they’re in the egg stage. Once they start pecking the shell, they’re in the hatching stage, which means you can start the hatching process. Once hatched, the Hatchimal will begin its life outside the shell. When it hatches, it will automatically be in one of three life stages: baby, toddler or kid. To check which stage your Hatchimal is in, simply press its belly and check the eye color. If you hear your creature giggling with yellow eyes, then it’s a baby. If you see purple eyes, that means it’s a toddler in “dance mode.” The last stage is red, which means your creature is a kid and will be in “tag mode.”
How many Hatchimal Colleggtibles are available
There are hundreds of Hatchimal Colleggtibles. These toys are released in seasons, and to date there have been nine seasons. To get an idea of just how many Hatchimal creatures there are, Season 1 saw over 70 new Hatchimals arrive on store shelves. Due to the collectible nature of these toys, there are rare, ultra-rare and limited edition creatures randomly placed in packs. The rarest Hatchimal Colleggtible is the Golden Hatchimal.
What to look for in a quality Hatchimal Colleggtible
Golden Hatchimal
This is the rarest Hatchimal Colleggtible you can find. Of the millions of Colleggtibles sold each year, there are only 55 Golden Hatchimals in existence. The color of the wings will tell you how rare your Colleggtible is. These colors include silver (common), pink (rare), purple (ultra-rare) and blue (limited edition). The Golden Hatchimal has gold wings and a shiny body and hails from the fictional world of Moonlight Mountain. If you are lucky enough to find a Golden Hatchimal, you can redeem it for other exclusive rewards.
Quantity
The highest-quality Hatchimal Colleggtibles will include a larger variety of eggs. These sets will not only give you a better chance of finding a rarity, but it will keep your child entertained for a longer period. The 12-pack Colleggtible set is the largest set you can buy. Most sets contain four eggs. Other sets will include only one egg but come with a playset that allows children to display and create a world for their hatched creatures.
Carrying case
Another hallmark of a high-quality Hatchimal Colleggtible set is a carrying case. The eggs and creatures themselves are quite small, so it’s likely your child will lose track of them occasionally. Carrying cases will keep them all in one place and allow your child to easily and safely transport them.
How much you can expect to spend on a Hatchimal Colleggtible
Hatchimal Colleggtibles cost $22-$45.
Hatchimal Colleggtible FAQ
How long does it take for Hatchimal Colleggtibles to hatch?
A. The estimated time is between five and 40 minutes. However, most eggs will hatch within just a few minutes as long as you are touching the egg and providing warmth.
What’s the recommended age for Hatchimal Colleggtibles?
A. The recommended age range is 5 years and up. Younger children may not be able to understand the hatching process or be able to raise their Hatchimal correctly.
What’s the best Hatchimal Colleggtibles to buy?
Top Hatchimal Colleggtible
What you need to know: This is the largest collection of eggs you can buy in one set. With a dozen creature possibilities plus two bonus limited-edition eggs, this is a great way to boost your collection.
What you’ll love: These eggs come from the Season 2 collection and include Forest, Farm, Jungle, Garden and River themes. The bonus eggs come in a robin’s egg blue carton.
What you should consider: This large quantity of eggs might not be suitable for beginners.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Hatchimal Colleggtible for the money
Hatchimal Colleggtibles basket
What you need to know: This collectible basket is the perfect gift for any child interested in getting into Hatchimals for the first time.
What you’ll love: The basket is spring themed, featuring flowers on the handle and yellow and pink colors. There are also six Hatchimal eggs included in this bundle.
What you should consider: Some children may not like the basket’s color scheme.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Hatchimal Colleggtibles Coral Castle playset
What you need to know: This full-fledged playset is an Amazon exclusive.
What you’ll love: This underwater-themed playset features a treasure chest, full playset and two Colleggtible eggs. There’s also a pool you can fill with warm water and watch the Hatchimals change color.
What you should consider: This playset is not suitable for children younger than 5 years of age.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Education roundup: Central Catholic High School appoints assistant principal
PERRY TWP. – Central Catholic High School has appointed Nicole Singer as assistant principal. She will succeed Noelle Waltenbaugh, who will become a guidance counselor at the school.
Singer, a 2004 graduate of Central Catholic, has been a teacher with the Massillon City School District since 2011. She was the head of the Social Studies Department and 2021 Massillon Washington High School Teacher of the Year.
She received her Master of Arts Education Administration Degree and Ohio principal's license from the University of Akron and her Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Social Studies Education and History from Walsh University.
GlenOak, McKinley grads win scholarships
GlenOak High School graduate Gabriella Harris has been awarded a scholarship from the Richard T. Naples Sr. Education Foundation, according to a news release. The foundation offers its annual scholarships to current high school seniors and college students who reside in Trumbull, Mahoning and Stark counties.
Naples, who owns fireworks stores in Niles, Hubbard and Canton, established the fund 24 years ago to help young adults with the cost of higher education.
Case Farms has awarded McKinley High School graduate Kevonne Wright the J. Leroy Cook Memorial Scholarship, according to a news release. Kevonne is attending Ohio State University with a double major in psychology and human nutrition. The North Carolina-based poultry farming and processing group has awarded more than $34,000 in scholarships this year to 12 children of Case Farms’ employees. Wright's father, Norman Gardner, works at the Canton facility.
Established in 2006 by Case Farms founder Thomas Shelton, the scholarship honors longtime Case Farms employee J. Leroy Cook, a former senior vice president of operations at the company.
Jackson grad recognized for State Science Day competition
Snehal Choudhury of Jackson High School recently was recognized for having competed five years at State Science Day, a program of The Ohio Academy of Science, according to a news release. State Science Day showcases academic achievement for students pursuing inquiry-based scientific research and engineering design whose long-term goal is to develop a workforce to apply STEM knowledge to solve problems in manufacturing, engineering, health sciences, and technology-based industries, according to a news release.
Chiappini inducted into Stark State alumni Hall of Fame
JACKSON TWP. – Thomas Chiappini of Canton has been inducted into Stark State College’s 2022 Alumni Hall of Fame in recognition of his professional and community achievements.
Chiappini, who earned an associate of applied science degree in electrical engineering in 1985, holds a master of business administration degree from Ashland University, a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology from Kent State University and served an electrical apprenticeship at LTV Steel. He holds a certificate in historic preservation technology from Belmont Technical College.
He joined the college in 2004 and serves as vice president of business, finance and information technology. He also served as the college’s interim president in 2011.
Law enforcement academy deadline is July 15
JACKSON TWP. – Stark State College is accepting applications until 4 p.m. July 15 for its next law enforcement academy, which runs Aug. 29 to May 14.
Classes in this part-time academy are scheduled Monday through Thursday from 6-10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students must enroll in each semester’s courses concurrently.
Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
For more information or to apply, email LEAinfo@starkstate.edu or visit www.starkstate.edu/law-enforcement-academy.
Mount Union program earns Ohio Board of Nursing approval
ALLIANCE – The Ohio Board of Nursing has granted The University of Mount Union Department of Nursing full approval for the next five years. To earn this approval, Mount Union’s nursing program underwent a survey with members of the OBN who met with students, faculty and program administrators. The OBN also toured the University’s facilities, including labs and simulation rooms. They focused on ensuring the requirements of Chapter 4723-5, of the Ohio Administrative Code were met and maintained. The board found that all requirements were fulfilled. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/06/26/education-roundup-central-catholic-high-school-appoints-assistant-principal/7688107001/ | 2022-06-26T11:12:46Z |
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Magic Eden, the leading community-centric NFT marketplace, today announced an exclusive partnership with leading Solana wallet, Phantom. The two established Solana decentralized applications (dApps) will partner to build a more seamless, easy-to-use interface for users moving between wallet and marketplace. Closer integration will result in enhanced browser and mobile wallet experiences that could attract new web3 users and facilitate trading & liquidity from existing NFT collectors.
The partnership comes on the back of record transaction and user growth across the Solana ($SOL) NFT market. In just 11 months since the first Solana NFTs were created, millions of users every month are using wallets to actively collect and secure their NFT collections. In May, Magic Eden's transactions on Solana eclipsed OpenSea's transactions on Ethereum. By integrating Magic Eden's marketplace of 7,000+ collections more closely with Phantom's secure wallet interface, collectors will be able to efficiently access the fast-growing Solana NFT market to trade emerging and blue-chip collections.
In the latest Phantom wallet release, users can begin receiving push notifications about their NFT bids and transactions on their iOS and Android devices. In another first for the web3 ecosystem, users can also list NFTs directly and exclusively on Magic Eden from their browser-connected Phantom wallet. Additional features and functionality will be released in the coming months.
"As an ecosystem, we are still early in exploring the full potential of NFTs. This partnership with Magic Eden will help us to continue to create new and innovative ways for our users to engage with NFTs. In Magic Eden, we have a like-minded partner that is focused on making the complex world of Web3 welcoming and relevant for everyone," said Brandon Millman, CEO of Phantom. "We are in a unique position to collaborate on building the seamless user experiences that will be critical for NFT adoption into the mainstream."
Zhuoxun Yin, Co-Founder and COO of Magic Eden, concluded, "Magic Eden and Phantom both recognise the need to build better bridges between the mainstream world and DeFi. Together, we hope to bring ease of use, convenience and more NFTs to the broader Solana community and provide stronger and more intuitive user experiences. So far, UXs for NFTs have been geared towards crypto-natives and those with a deeper understanding of how to access digital assets. Magic Eden was created to change that paradigm and we are excited to work alongside Phantom to increase accessibility to this industry and tap into a new avenue of users who have been limited in participation, and bring more people into the world of NFTs and blockchain."
About Magic Eden
Magic Eden is the leading community-centric NFT marketplace driving the next billion users to Web3. Led by former crypto, tech, and hospitality leaders, Magic Eden is building a user-friendly platform powered by market-leading minting and trading solutions. Magic Eden brings dynamic cultural moments onto the blockchain, empowering users across thousands of digital communities to create, discover and collect unique NFTs. For more information, please visit www.magiceden.io
About Phantom
Phantom's mission is to make crypto easy and safe for everyone. The Phantom wallet, currently available for modern browsers and iOS devices, lets users manage digital assets and access Solana-based apps like decentralized exchanges, NFT marketplaces, and games, with support for more devices to come. Founded by Brandon Millman, Chris Kalani, and Francesco Agosti, the team has experience building popular products for 0x, Twitter, Facebook, and Matcha. To learn more, please visit https://phantom.app.
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Netflix, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of NFLX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/netflix-inc-loss-submission-form-2/?id=28867&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Netflix common stock or call options, or sold put options, between January 19, 2021 and April 19, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Netflix was exhibiting slower acquisition growth due to, among other things, account sharing by customers and increased competition from other streaming services; (2) the Company was experiencing difficulties retaining customers; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company was losing subscribers on a net basis (4) as a result, the Company's financial results were being adversely affected; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: July 5, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/netflix-inc-loss-submission-form-2/?id=28867&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of NFLX during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is July 5, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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August Sales Increase 22-Percent Year-Over-Year with Electrified Models Up 151-Percent
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America announced best-ever August sales of 66,089 units, marking a 22-percent increase year-over-year. Kia's SUVs continue to shine with the Sportage as Kia's top-selling model for the fifth consecutive month with 12,986 units sold, representing a 59-percent increase year-over-year. Sales of the Sorento SUV increased by 114-percent year-over-year; and sales of the current generation Telluride continued strong increasing 18-percent year-over-year and just months before the highly anticipated 2023 version arrives in dealers. In addition, August sales of Kia's all-electric and hybrid models increased an astonishing 151-percent year-over-year.
"In light of ongoing supply challenges across the industry, achieving a best-ever August sales performance is a testament to the strength of our product lineup, our dealers and our employees," said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America. "We are optimistic that production through the end of the year will improve and further the success of our all-new Sportage, EV6, upcoming redesigned Telluride and more."
In addition to sales, August saw several significant announcements from Kia, including:
- The North American debut of the 576-hp Kia EV6 GT performance crossover at The Quail, a motorsports gathering, during Monterey Car Week
- The launch of an all-new creative campaign for the Sportage Hybrid SUV and a partnership with One Warm Coat, a non-profit that provides coats to those in need nationwide, as part of the brand's Accelerate The Good charitable initiatives
- Pricing for the all-new 2023 Sportage Hybrid SUV and K5 midsize sedan
Kia America - about us
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electrified vehicles sold through a network of more than 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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(KTLA) – Actress Anne Heche is in a coma following a fiery crash in Los Angeles’ Mar Vista neighborhood on Friday.
A friend had previously said Monday that the actress was in stable condition, but her representative now says Heche is in a coma.
“Shortly after the accident, Anne Heche became unconscious, slipping into a coma and is in critical condition,” a spokesperson said. “She had significant pulmonary injury requiring mechanical ventilation and burns that require surgical intervention.”
Heche is potentially facing a slew of charges, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Those charges could range from DUI, speeding and/or hit-and-run.
Following the crash, the 53-year-old was taken in an ambulance to a local hospital. She suffered significant injuries and serious burns, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Police say she appeared to be under the influence and was acting erratically.
Police got a warrant to draw Heche’s blood, but those results could take weeks, TMZ previously reported.
Shortly before 11 a.m. Friday, Heche’s speeding car came to a T-shaped intersection and ran off the road and into a house in the Mar Vista section of Los Angeles’ Westside, LAPD officer Tony Im said.
The car came to a stop inside the two-story house and started a fire that took nearly 60 firefighters more than an hour to douse, according to the LAFD.
Video showed a blue Mini Cooper Clubman, badly damaged and burned, being towed out of the home, with a woman sitting up on a stretcher and struggling as firefighters put her in an ambulance.
No other injuries were reported, and no arrests have been made.
Police are continuing to investigate, and authorities told KTLA they’re waiting to speak to the actress. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/anne-heche-in-coma-after-fiery-los-angeles-crash/ | 2022-08-09T14:10:20Z |
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kubit, a leading innovator in the product analytics industry, has raised $18 million in a Series A round led by New York-based global venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors Shasta Ventures and TSVC. The round quickly follows the company's $6M seed announcement and 50X growth in 2021.
This investment will be used to strengthen Kubit's position as the Self-Service Product Analytics category leader. Kubit's pipeline of top consumer tech companies is accelerating its growth trajectory as the company is projected to triple its revenue this year.
Kubit has become an enterprise favorite in the product analytics space by providing a revolutionary No-Code solution to Self-Service analytics. Kubit enables product teams to gain insights about user behavior, measure campaigns and A/B tests, and also drive engagement and retention in real-time instead of waiting for others to get answers. Through their innovative No-ETL approach, Kubit is disrupting incumbents with a significant architectural advantage by giving the control of data back to their customers.
"Cloud data warehouses have empowered every enterprise to take control of their data. The days of requiring SDK or ETL for product analytics are over," says Alex Li, Founder and CEO of Kubit. "Self-Service analytics must be established upon the data model controlled by the customers. Kubit is founded to challenge the status quo of these siloed blackbox solutions in the market."
"We have seen tremendous growth in the ecosystem surrounding the Modern Data Stack. The trend towards control and transparency is only going to continue in building the next generation of data apps," said George Mathew, Managing Director at Insight Partners. "Kubit's No-ETL platform is a game changer not only for product managers, but for any business user that is building digital products. We're excited to partner with Kubit's founding team as they continue to innovate and grow the product analytics market."
In 2021, Kubit saw massive growth in its enterprise client list, which includes leading brands like Paramount/Viacom CBS, Wish, and Quizlet. Kubit looks to continue expanding in a market that is ripe for growth. Added Li, "Product analytics has proven its significance in many large enterprises' successes. As an industry, product analytics is still young and has become more open and transparent. No enterprise wants to be locked into a siloed blackbox solution that demands control of a customer's precious data. Kubit is the only self-service product analytics platform that offers transparency and No-ETL integration for any cloud data warehouse to fully utilize a customer's existing data model while guaranteeing One Single Source of Truth."
About Kubit
Kubit is the only Transparent Product Analytics platform that works with any cloud data warehouse through No-ETL integration. They help product people optimize user acquisition, engagement and retention through Self-Service analytics.
Founded in 2018, Kubit has enabled Paramount/ViacomCBS, Quizlet, Wish and many more enterprises to gain insights about user behavior, measure campaigns and A/B tests, and also drive engagement and retention. They beat siloed blackboxes like Amplitude and Mixpanel with No-ETL integration and can directly use customers' existing data model to provide complete transparency and data freedom.
For more details, check their web site at https://kubit.ai.
About Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of February 24, 2022, the closing of the firm's recent fundraise, Fund XII, brings Insight Partners' regulatory assets under management to over $90B. Insight Partners has invested in more than 600 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Insight Partners meets great software leaders where they are in their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.
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ENGAGE will showcase insightful sessions from the industry's top real estate leaders, provide networking opportunities and build business connections among elite agents
MADISON, N.J., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, a Realogy (NYSE: RLGY) company, will host its first-ever ENGAGE summit in Los Angeles, Calif. Taking place from June 5-7 at the Fairmont Century Plaza, hundreds of Coldwell Banker Luxury Property Specialists from eight countries and 28 states will be in attendance, representing more than $12 billion in total sales volume. With an expansive network coming together for this marquee event dedicated to luxury thought leaders, Coldwell Banker's top agents and industry professionals will experience global luxury like never before.
Luxury Property Specialists attending ENGAGE will have the opportunity to join 15 exclusive breakout sessions led by leaders across real estate, design, marketing and social media. These unique sessions will give luxury specialists the chance to not only gain vast industry knowledge on curating their own content and strategy to propel their business, but also build their referrals and encourage network growth with other leaders from multiple luxury markets across the world.
Session highlights will include:
- Strengthening Referrals: Luxury leaders Tracy Allen, Tim Smith, Francois Carriere and Gail Roberts highlight best practices for building a strong network to increase referrals.
- Social Media in the Luxury Space: Danielle Garofalo, voted in the top 100 most influential people in real estate, demonstrates how to leverage social media to win listings, monetize social media and protect the privacy of high-end clientele.
- Globalizing Your Business: An interview with President and CEO of Coldwell Banker France and Monaco, Laurent Demeure on how to engage with international clients and transform a client base from national to global.
- Creative & Luxury: Rob Siltanen, CEO and chief creative officer of Siltanen & Partners, an advertising agency based in Los Angeles, will share expert insight into how great branding, creative and design can have a positive impact when working with any client.
Throughout the event, attendees will hear from award-winning Coldwell Banker leaders including CEO M. Ryan Gorman, President and COO Liz Gehringer, Executive Vice President of Operations Tim Foley, Chief Marketing Officer David Marine and Vice President of Global Luxury Michael Altneu on how to leverage the Coldwell Banker brand's unparalleled tools, services and tips to excel in the exclusive and competitive world of luxury real estate.
To close out ENGAGE, top industry icons Jade Mills, Jill Hertzberg, Carrie Wells and Tim Allen will participate in a panel called "A Powerful Engagement" to discuss how agents can tackle inventory challenges and ways to dominate in the luxury market.
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"ENGAGE brings a holistic experience to Coldwell Banker's Luxury Property Specialists who work with some of the most exclusive clients around the world, providing them with the resources needed to enhance their brand through digital marketing, social media and online advertising. The Coldwell Banker network is always there to help its agents and allows them to consistently reach and interact with clients, even when they are not looking to buy or sell a home.
- David Marine, CMO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
"The ENGAGE summit is Coldwell Banker Global Luxury's premier event, bringing together Luxury Property Specialists from around the world to build and foster relationships across our network, while also enabling our agents to learn from some of the top performers in the industry. ENGAGE will shed light on the extraordinary paradigm shift that has occurred within luxury real estate since 2020 and equip our agents with the practices and resources needed to successfully navigate this current market environment."
- Michael Altneu, Vice President of Global Luxury, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
"Luxury is no longer just concentrated in major cities; it's everywhere and it's all about giving your buyer and seller the best possible service. As luxury homes become more in demand, it is crucial for our luxury specialists to be informed on what is influencing luxury consumers today. ENGAGE will highlight the exclusive tools and services available to Coldwell Banker agents that allows us to support our clients anywhere in the world and continuously deliver unique experiences."
- Jade Mills, President, Jade Mills Estates and International Ambassador of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury®
About Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® The Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program legacy traces its roots to 1933 and has been a world leader in luxury real estate since. Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property Specialists are an exclusive group within the Coldwell Banker organization, making up under ten percent of independent sales associates affiliated with the brand worldwide. Coldwell Banker affiliated agents conducted 50,355 transactions of homes priced at $1 million or more in 2021. This equates to $267 million in luxury sales every day (+59% from 2020) with an average sales price of $1.9 million in this category. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury logo are registered marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Each franchise is independently owned and operated.
About Realogy Holdings Corp.
Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is moving the real estate industry to what's next. As the leading and most integrated provider of U.S. residential real estate services encompassing franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses as well as a mortgage joint venture, Realogy supported approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021. The company's diverse brand portfolio includes some of the most recognized names in real estate: Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty®. Using innovative technology, data and marketing products, high-quality lead generation programs, and best-in-class learning and support services, Realogy fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,700 independent sales agents in the U.S. and approximately 136,700 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories, helping them build stronger businesses and best serve today's consumers. Recognized for ten consecutive years as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, Realogy has also been designated a Great Place to Work four years in a row and is one of LinkedIn's 2021 Top Companies in the U.S. and honored on the Forbes list of World's Best Employers 2021.
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New leaders bring extensive experience growing best-in-class teams for healthcare and marketplace companies
AUSTIN, Texas, July 6 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheel, the health tech company powering the next generation of healthcare, today announced the addition of Shoshana Deutschkron as the company's first Chief Marketing Officer. Wheel also appointed several new commercial executives to its leadership team, including Brandon Castel as Vice President of Sales; Daniel DeSantis as Vice President of Partnerships; and Brendon Kelly as Business Lead, Behavioral Health.
The new executives join Wheel following its $150 million Series C funding round and at a time when the healthcare industry is embracing virtual-first care models while also under pressure to balance growth with cost-efficiency. The new leaders will help guide the company's evolution as it scales both its virtual care platform and nationwide clinician network. Wheel is already powering the most innovative brands in healthcare – including big tech, retailers, labs, and digital health companies – to deliver high quality, cost-efficient virtual care. By partnering with Wheel, companies have saved up to 70 percent in operating expenses while simultaneously improving clinical quality by 80 percent.
"I'm excited to welcome these new leaders who not only have outstanding track records in their respective fields, but also have a deep passion and understanding of the healthcare challenges we're addressing at Wheel," said Michelle Davey, CEO and Co-Founder of Wheel. "Collectively, their strategic vision and partnership will accelerate our ability to fundamentally change the healthcare experience for millions of people across the country."
Deutschkron brings over 20 years of Silicon Valley technology industry experience leading teams at digital health, marketplace, online work and marketing organizations. She most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer at Olive, a healthcare automation company, where she led a mission-driven marketing team to support the company's overall growth. She also served as the head of communications and brand at online work marketplace Upwork, where she helped establish the company's position as a category leader and drove awareness efforts through a merger and ultimate IPO.
"What attracted me to Wheel is its triple threat of a powerful and disruptive business model, an exceptional, diverse team, and its meaningful mission aimed at increasing access to high-quality care," said Shoshana Deutschkron, Chief Marketing Officer at Wheel. "Everyone, from patients to clinicians, stands to benefit from how Wheel is reimagining care. I look forward to combining my passions and understanding of health tech, marketplace, and future of work businesses to scale Wheel's impact."
Wheel is also welcoming new commercial leadership as the market continues to respond strongly to the company's white-labeled virtual care offerings. Castel, DeSantis, and Kelly will collectively drive new business and revenue growth opportunities, enabling more companies to deliver high-quality virtual care at scale.
- Brandon Castel, Vice President of Sales – Castel has held sales leadership positions at leading healthcare companies, most recently at Omada Health. At Wheel, Castel will be responsible for expanding the company's sales team strategy and driving new business relationships across Wheel's offerings.
- Daniel DeSantis, Vice President of Partnerships – DeSantis is a longstanding telehealth expert and advocate, having led digital care programs at CareFirst, BlueCross BlueShield, and Quartet Health. He will run Wheel's partnership efforts and build further awareness of the company's offerings across prospective strategic partners.
- Brendon Kelly, Business Lead, Behavioral Health – Kelly is an experienced commercial leader and recognized mental health advocate, having held senior roles at leading behavioral health companies including Big Health, BetterUp, and Happify Health. He will build and lead Wheel's behavioral health go-to-market strategy.
For those interested in learning more about Wheel, please visit wheel.com. For candidates interested in joining a mission-driven company building the future of virtual care, please visit wheel.com/careers.
Wheel is the health tech company powering the next generation of healthcare. Wheel provides companies and clinicians with everything they need to deliver care virtually. Today Wheel powers virtual-first care for the most forward-thinking organizations in healthcare — including digital health companies, clinical lab networks, retailers, and tech companies. To learn more about Wheel, visit wheel.com.
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NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Dentsply Sirona Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY).
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Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 1, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to the filed complaint, defendants orchestrated a scheme to inflate Dentsply's revenue and earnings by manipulating the Company's accounting for a distributor rebate program so that senior executives would be eligible for significant cash and stock-based incentive compensation. In order to facilitate this scheme, Dentsply and its executives made numerous false and misleading statements to investors during the class period. As a result of defendants' misrepresentations, Dentsply's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
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Top grossing movie of 2022 returns to immersive premium experiences at Regal, Celebrating Tom Cruise's Birthday this Independence Day weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal is proud to announce Top Gun: Maverick has secured the highest box office total for a movie playing in ScreenX and 4DX in company history outperforming Spider-Man: No Way Home. Based on the continued demand to see the movie in these truly immersive environments, Top Gun: Maverick, will return to ScreenX and 4DX experiences this Independence Day weekend.
"The performance of Top Gun: Maverick in ScreenX and 4DX has completely exceeded our wildest expectations. In celebration of Tom Cruise's birthday this weekend, we are just as excited as our moviegoers are to see Top Gun: Maverick back in these immersive formats only at Regal this patriotic weekend," said Ken Thewes, Chief Marketing Officer at Regal. "The theatrical experience is one that cannot be replicated and thanks to our friends at CJ 4DPlex, these fully immersive formats truly take moviegoing to the next level."
The 4DX immersive theatre technology enhances the on-screen visuals of action-packed blockbusters, transcending the traditional cinema experience through special effects including motion-synchronized seats, wind, fog, rain, lightning, snow, bubble, vibration, and scents. The result is one of the most immersive cinema formats in the industry, drawing fans into the action on the big screen.
ScreenX is the world's first multi-projection theatre technology that allows a 270-degree panoramic movie watching experience. ScreenX allows the audience to go beyond the frame of the traditional movie screen, utilizing a proprietary system to expand the center screen image to the side walls, surrounding audiences with imagery and providing a sense of being inside the movie.
ABOUT REGAL
Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group, operates one of the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuits in the United States, consisting of 6,787 screens in 505 theatres in 42 states along with the District of Columbia and Guam as of May 31, 2022. We believe that the size, reach and quality of the company's theatre circuit provides its patrons with a convenient and enjoyable moviegoing experience. We are committed to being "The Best Place to Watch a Movie!" Additional information is available on Regal's website: REGmovies.com.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - As the U.S. healthcare labor market continues to face unprecedented worker shortages, the nursing workforce pipeline is approaching a crisis point. It is estimated that by 2025, the United States will have a gap of between 200,000-450,000 nurses available for direct patient care.
Lawmakers in several states, including California, have recently passed bills designed to expand funding to incentivize solutions that generate more nursing assistants, vocational (practical) nurses and registered nurses to ensure equitable care. But these solutions are not coming quick enough for many healthcare employers who have been increasing their use of travel nurses, often paying them as much as three times more than their full-time counterparts, driving up labor costs.
"In California, we're seeing higher-than-usual exits of seasoned registered nurses and slow absorption of new graduates, creating a 2021 gap in California of 40,567 RNs," explains Joanne Spetz, PhD, Director, Institute for Health Policy Studies at the UCSF HealthForce Center, and board member of Futuro Health. "We need to groom the nursing pipeline and, until new RNs are grown, other allied health occupations shall be needed to augment the care team."
With plans to generate innovative and comprehensive solutions, healthcare workforce leaders Futuro Health and Dignity Health Global Education (DHGE) have announced a new collaboration to develop healthcare workforce pathways from education-to-employment and advancement. The partnership intends to create more tuition-free entry points into the nursing path for jobs that are strategically aligned with California's future healthcare employer trends and to work closely with those employers to customize student training to meet their organizational skill set requirements.
Both Futuro Health and DHGE represent relatively new entities established by major health systems searching for better solutions to the industry's acute workforce needs. Futuro Health was established by Kaiser Permanente, the largest healthcare plan in the country with 12 million members, and a nonprofit agenda to grow the next generation of allied health workers. Launched in the first year of the pandemic, during a period where higher education enrollment has dropped consistently, Futuro Health has already successfully brought over 7,000 adults back into higher education, with 80% diversity, to train at partner colleges.
DHGE is backed by CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest nonprofit hospital systems in the U.S. DHGE's nursing residency offering for retention is the largest in the nation and reaches 45,000 nurses across 21 states.
The new partnership will build upon the success of recent collaborations between the two organizations, including co-developing a Community Health Worker with Behavioral Health (CHW/BH) Program. Futuro Health provided inclusive access to flexible and scalable training for more than 200 students debt-free since the CHW/BH program's launch last year.
"Our collaboration will focus on the breakdowns in the workforce pipeline," states Van Ton-Quinlivan, CEO of Futuro Health. "Our best practices can combine in novel ways and surface scalable solutions that pay attention to diversity and the skills needed for workers to be relevant."
With an emphasis on working with employers in diverse, marginalized rural and urban communities, other goals of the new partnership include a focus on developing affordable, flexible training pathways across nursing and additional healthcare professions, while paving the way for students to advance in their career to higher paying positions through supplemental training, licensing, and add on micro-credentialing options.
Futuro Health is a non-profit organization focused on improving the health and wealth of communities by growing the largest network of allied healthcare workers in the nation. Futuro Health makes education journeys into allied health careers possible by growing the talent that employers need and creating a path to the opportunity that workers want.
Dignity Health Global Education (DHGE) is the leading healthcare workforce development company. Dedicated to providing customized educational opportunities and a student-centric experience, we develop online programs and workforce development solutions with industry, for industry. We achieve this goal by partnering with top-ranked academic institutions and thought-leading professionals.
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MAUMEE, Ohio, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aktion Associates, Inc., a national software reseller and IT infrastructure provider focused on the Architectural Engineering & Construction, Distribution and Manufacturing industries, announced today the acquisition of United Solutions, a Massachusetts based Sage CRE software reseller. This transaction is the continuation of a series of strategic Aktion investments recently made to improve its offerings in the Construction industry vertical.
"This acquisition expands our customer base in the Construction & Real Estate (CRE) markets in North America," said Aktion CEO Scott Irwin. "A key to this acquisition was onboarding the talented group of industry-focused consultants with deep-rooted Sage expertise experienced in servicing their customer base. He added, "With the new combined Sage customer base and the addition of the 2021 acquisition of Central Consulting Group's Architecture and Engineering (A&E) Deltek customer base, this is a continuation of the strategic focus to develop Aktion as the largest Value Added Reseller (VAR) in the Architecture Engineer and Construction (AEC) industry."
Aktion Associates has been helping companies develop cloud and managed service IT strategies for well over a decade. Its Cloud and Managed Services programs are designed specifically for the industry applications that they support, including the Architectural & Engineering, Construction, Distribution, and Manufacturing industries.
United Solutions customers now have access to a full-service IT consulting team and a robust portfolio of services, including network engineering, software engineering, and application and industry consulting.
ADD ONE- Aktion Associates Acquires United Solutions
"On behalf of the team at United Solutions and our Sage CRE customer base, I am thrilled to be joining forces with one of the most respected Sage Business Partners in North America, Aktion Associates," said United Solutions Owner, Greg Kirshe. "I have known Scott Irwin for over 25 years and have admired the way he managed and grew his business, but most importantly was always impressed with the quality of the people with whom he surrounded himself. I am excited for our New England based clients. They will continue to benefit from the same high level of service they have come to expect from United Solutions, while benefiting from the wider array of services (cloud hosting, managed services, level one support, etc.) and depth of talent (over 200 employees) that Aktion Associates offers to the marketplace. After 37 years of running United Solutions, I look forward to becoming a member of a larger team, continuing to serve our clients and finding new construction companies in search of improving their company through our technology, services and expertise."
About Aktion
Aktion Associates is a national ERP software reseller and IT infrastructure provider focused on the Architectural Engineering & Construction, Distribution and Manufacturing industries. Since 1979, more than 6,500 customers have chosen Aktion as their technology advisor. With a workforce of 220 professionals in application consulting, network and software engineering, these teams utilize proprietary lean implementation processes to help customers realize the value of their IT investment. Company-owned data centers provide secure cloud hosting, disaster recovery and backup services, and the Network Operations Center (NOC) monitors managed services clients. Aktion is an IT infrastructure provider for IBM, HP, Lenovo, Cisco, VMware and Microsoft technologies. Other deliverables include network engineering, software engineering, and on-premise IT support.
Visit www.aktion.com.
About United Solutions
For over 37 years, United Solutions delivered expert service and advice to thousands of construction companies. United Solutions was a leading reseller and partner with Sage, the premier solution for Construction and Real Estate businesses, and offered tools for business development, estimating, project management, financial accounting, service operations and business intelligence, as well as mobile and paperless solutions.
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4 children dead in mobile home park fire, authorities say
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) - Four children have died in a fire at a mobile home park in Indiana, according to authorities.
The Fort Wayne Fire Department said they received a call for a fire at Dupont Estates Mobile Home Park on the northeast side of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Thursday morning.
An official with the fire department told WPTA that four children in the mobile home had died and four adults were taken to the hospital. Two pets also died in the fire, the fire department said.
The fire department said crews battled hard and had the fire under control about 20 minutes after their arrival.
The fire department had responded to another fire on April 16 at the same mobile home park. An adult and a child were able to evacuate, but a dog died in the fire. The cause of that fire remains under investigation.
Dupont Estates is a family-oriented mobile home park, with amenities including a pool, clubhouse and other child-friendly features. Units are individually owned and are not maintained by park ownership.
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IMF chief: Ukraine war and inflation threaten global economy
By PAUL WISEMAN
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund warned that Russia’s war against Ukraine was weakening the economic prospects for most of the world’s countries and called high inflation “a clear and present danger’’ to the global economy. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the consequences of Russia’s invasion were contributing to economic downgrades for 143 countries, although most of them will continue to grow. The war has disrupted global trade in energy and grain and is threatening to cause food shortages in Africa and Middle East. Georgieva made her comments in remarks prepared for a speech on the eve of next week’s spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/14/imf-chief-ukraine-war-and-inflation-threaten-global-economy/ | 2022-04-14T15:26:56Z |
CFP® Professional Joins Atlanta-based Wealth Management Firm To Lead Nashville Expansion
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BIP Wealth, one of the Southeast's premiere wealth management RIA firms, announced the addition of Ashley Arrington, CFP® as lead Personal Wealth Advisor in Nashville, the first in the market for the firm. Arrington will help support BIP Wealth's expansion into Nashville with a new office in Gulch Union opening later this fall.
Arrington was previously a Financial Consultant with Fidelity Investments, located in Franklin. She brings to BIP Wealth a range of financial planning experience from investment consulting to retirement planning, charitable giving, generational wealth management and relationship building.
"From my very first conversations with everyone at the firm, I knew BIP Wealth would be the perfect next step and challenge in my career," said Arrington. "What the firm itself is doing for our clients to improve their lives, coupled with getting to help build our expansion into Nashville—my home—it's an exciting adventure all around!"
Arrington came from humble beginnings and is proud to be the first to graduate from college in her family, with a degree in finance from Louisana State University. This same pride carries her today in the way she serves her clients to the highest moral and fiduciary standards.
"Ashley is the perfect choice to help us lead the charge as we expand our footprint across the southeast with a new office in Nashville," said Bill Harris, CFP®, Co-Founder and CEO of BIP Wealth. "Ashley has lived and worked in the Nashville area for the last 10 years, so we're thrilled to have her join our wealth management team and make an immediate impact."
Arrington, alongside her husband, attorney Ryan Arrington, who served ten years in the US Army, is based in metro Nashville with 2 dogs, and a cat, who thinks he's a dog. In her spare time, Arrington can be found catching more bass fish than her husband and also baking professional-level cakes.
About BIP Wealth
BIP Wealth is a leading registered investment advisory (RIA) firm with over $2 billion in investment assets under management (AUM) for its clients, which include high net worth individuals and families. BIP Wealth is a wealth creation engine that integrates financial planning with public market investing and private equity. There is a focus on technology innovation, as well as a deep commitment to openness and transparency. Founded in 2007, BIP Wealth operates in Atlanta & Alpharetta, Georgia; Scottsdale, Arizona; Columbus, Ohio; and now Nashville, Tennessee. Find more information about BIP Wealth on LinkedIn, Twitter @BIPWealth, Facebook, and at bipwealth.com.
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I will be 75 in November and have no health problems, take no medicine and have not been to a doctor in over 40 years.
I eat large amounts of spinach, broccoli, red grapes, blueberries, bananas, strawberries, oranges, apples, grapefruit, pineapple, peaches and plums. Also, some vegetables like peas, beans, rice, tomatoes. Occasionally, I’ll eat Irish and sweet potatoes.
For meat, I eat canned tuna fish, occasionally non-greasy pulled pork, and boiled shrimp, oven-roasted chicken and turkey. I eat very little red meat, very little cheese and seldom eat any bread, which has gluten and causes diabetes.
Avoid any greasy fatty meat. Try to avoid anything with sugar in it. Cancer feeds on sugar. Avoid grilled, burned, or overcooked meat, which causes cancer. I love French fries but seldom eat them because the hydrogenated oil they are cooked in is like pouring fertilizer on cancer. I microwave most food and do not cook anything in grease or oil.
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Grandmother charged with murder in drowning death of 5-month-old baby, police say
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) – A grandmother has been charged with murder for the 2021 death of a 5-month-old infant in Tennessee.
The Clarksville Police Department said officers were called to a residence on Aug. 6, 2021, for reports of an unresponsive baby. When they arrived, the baby’s grandmother, 44-year-old Toni Camia, said that she “took a bath with the baby and fell asleep” and that the child was not breathing.
The baby, 5-month-old Angel Stanford, was pronounced dead at the hospital.
An autopsy determined Angel’s primary cause of death was drowning, and a contributory cause of death was acute methamphetamine intoxication.
Following the results of the autopsy, coupled with evidence of methamphetamines in Camia’s blood at the time of Angel’s death, Camia was indicted earlier this month.
Police said the indictment was served to Camia at the Montgomery County Jail, where she is already incarcerated on unrelated charges.
Camia was charged with first-degree murder in perpetration/attempt to perpetrate a crime and aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment of a child less than 8 years old.
Camia’s bond was set at $300,000.
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Europe's leading embedded Linux company is reinventing IoT and will take reporters on a booth crawl to see firsthand how its innovative platform is reducing companies costs for the long term
LONDON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foundries.io, the leader in cloud native development and deployment solutions for secure IoT and Edge devices, today announced it will be featured in a variety of live demonstrations throughout the Embedded World event and will showcase its use in a fleet of IoT devices - including the German-designed unu Scooter and the Tailos Robot Cleaner - in its own booth EW, 4-139. Foundries.io technical experts will also be leading sessions and panels detailing cloud native solutions for embedded development and the reinvention of IoT.
The parallel rise of cloud native computing and the explosion of IoT devices and Edge technologies is creating the perfect storm for innovative disruption in embedded development. As the only company bringing continuous delivery and other DevSecOps practices to embedded, Foundries.io is driving this transformation and will be on display throughout the Embedded World event. Foundries.io is Europe's leading embedded Linux company bringing the right product to OEMs at the right time.
Reporters are invited to join Foundries.io co-founders CEO George Grey and Chairman Ian Drew for an exclusive booth crawl to see firsthand and get insights about how FoundriesFactory® is being used by its partners to simplify and reduce the cost of developing, deploying and maintaining secure IoT and Edge devices. The founders will also be briefing press about a Fortune Global 500 customer who is shipping products built with FoundriesFactory and who has several other products in development using FoundriesFactory at different locations worldwide.
The crawl will begin at 9 am local time on Wednesday June 22, 2022 at the Foundries.io booth EW, 4-139 and will include stops at the ADLINK, WINSYSTEMS, Arm and ST Micro booths.
"This year's Embedded World marks an inflection point for embedded development of IoT and Edge devices," said George Grey, CEO at Foundries.io. "FoundriesFactory is being adopted by global device manufacturers and supply chain partners, and is leading the integration of cloud native development practices into embedded development to accelerate product development, increase security, and dramatically reduce lifetime software costs. This signals a new era for embedded software."
Designed in Germany, the unu Scooter is a road-going, two-passenger, battery powered e-scooter. FoundriesFactory is used to deploy a secure, customizable Linux-based software platform with fleet management services in the scooters, giving unu the ability to securely update, manage and maintain their scooters with new functionalities via over-the-air (OTA) updates.
"Foundries.io changes the game for us," said Pascal Blum, Co-Founder and CEO of unu. "By using FoundriesFactory to test and deploy our scooters, we know we'll be able to automatically deliver new functionality and safety to our customers in real-time over the entire product lifecycle."
The Tailos (pka Maidbot) Robot Cleaner revolutionizes the commercial cleaning industry by leaving dull, dirty and dangerous tasks to autonomous solutions, allowing humans to focus on more meaningful and enjoyable work. Tailos is using FoundriesFactory to deploy a secure, customizable Linux-based software platform with fleet management services in its robot cleaners, giving the company fine control over the lifecycle of OTA updates updates and the ability to optimize build to deployment pipelines with integrated CI/CD for both the software platform (Linux microPlatform) and its own applications.
"Foundries.io is an integral part of our product and really represents the enabler for IoT and Edge innovation," said Micah Greene, CEO, Tailos.
Foundries.io will also be demonstrating management of a fleet of IoT devices in its Booth EW, 4-139, consisting of a variety of System on Module (SoM) and development boards that include several Arduino Pro Portenta X8 SoMs, a WINSYSTEMS C444 single board computer (SBC), an Intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing) and a Xilinx Kria development board.
Partners FeaturingFoundries Factory Demonstrations
- ADLINK, Booth 5-235
Demonstrating FoundriesFactory running on the i-Pi Smarc development kit - Arm, Booth 4-140
Demonstrating several Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) boards that are System Ready certified and Cassini compliant, all enabled with FoundriesFactory - STMicroelectronics, Booth 4A-148
Demonstrating FoundriesFactory running on the STM32 platforms - Texas Instruments, Booth 3A-215
Offering FoundriesFactory running on the Am62xx development kit - WINSYSTEMS, Booth 2-350
Demonstrating FoundriesFactory running on the ITX-P-C444 single board computer (SBC)
Join Foundries.io Experts to Learn About Advancements in Cloud Native Embedded Development
- Migrating to Cloud Native Solutions for Embedded Software Development & Deployment
Speaker: George Grey, CEO, Foundries.io
Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 16:00 -16:30 CEST
Track 1.3: IoT Edge Computing 2 - Panel, Hosted by Embedded Computing Design: How Arduino, Foundries.io, Arm & NXP Are simplifying embedded Linux development
Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 16:00 - 17:00 CEST in the exhibit hall, stand 1-121
Speakers:
Tyler Baker , CTO, Foundries.io
Justin Mortimer, marketing director, edge processing, NXP
John Thompson, director of software product management, Arm
Dario Pennisi, head of hardware development, Arduino
- Challenges and Solutions When Using Containers in Embedded Systems
Thursday, June 23 2022, 11:30 - 12:00 CEST
Track 3.4: Embedded OS and Containers
Speaker: Raul Muñoz, community software engineer, Foundries.io
For more information about Foundries.io at Embedded World, please visit: https://foundries.io/insights/events/embedded-world-2022
Foundries.io helps organizations bring IoT and Edge devices to market faster. The FoundriesFactory subscription service reinvents IoT by delivering a secure, customizable, Linux platform with fleet management services for the world's connected devices. Now, product teams gain enhanced data security while reducing the cost of developing, testing, deploying and maintaining devices across their installed lifetime. Our open-source Linux microPlatform interfaces to any cloud and supports market leading microprocessors, SBCs and SoMs, enabling developers to focus on their applications, and not have to worry about the firmware platform and operating system. For more information, visit https://foundries.io/
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(The Hill) — Twitter shareholders on Tuesday approved a $44 billion merger agreement with Elon Musk, though the deal remains in limbo as a lawsuit between the social media company and the SpaceX CEO moves through a Delaware court.
During the special meeting, the shareholders also approved a measure relating to compensation for Twitter executives resulting from the merger agreement.
After the meeting concluded, an official said more details would be provided publicly in the near future.
A form will also be filed with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission.
Ahead of the meeting, Twitter’s board of directors recommended the shareholders approve the merger and the financial compensation agreement, which the board has already unanimously approved of.
“We are committed to closing the merger on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk,” the board wrote in a letter to shareholders. “Your vote at the special meeting is critical to our ability to complete the merger.”
In July, Musk abandoned his plan to buy Twitter for $54.20 per share and take it private, reneging on an announcement that he made in the spring. Twitter then sued the billionaire in the Delaware Court of Chancery to force him to complete the merger agreement.
A five-day trial in the Delaware court is scheduled to begin next month.
Twitter, which has expressed confidence in winning the lawsuit against Musk, said in the Tuesday letter that the shareholder approval was instrumental to completing the merger and the “only remaining approval or regulatory condition” left in the process.
Musk, who has countersued and pressed for a dismissal of the lawsuit, said he sought to terminate the agreement with Twitter because the company had not been honest about the number of fake and spam accounts on the social media site.
Twitter has rebuffed that argument in court filings and said they gave the billionaire access to a stream of data about the platform. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/twitter-shareholders-approve-musk-merger-agreement/ | 2022-09-13T20:24:56Z |
PLEASANTON, Calif. , July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 10x Genomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TXG), a life sciences leader focused on mastering biology to advance human health, today announced the company will be participating in the upcoming UBS Genomics 2.0 and MedTech Innovations Summit in Dana Point, California.
10x Genomics' management is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, August 11, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Interested parties may access a live and archived webcast of the presentation on the "Investors" section of the company's website at: https://investors.10xgenomics.com/.
10x Genomics is a life science technology company building products to interrogate, understand and master biology to advance human health. Our integrated solutions include instruments, consumables and software for analyzing biological systems at a resolution and scale that matches the complexity of biology. 10x Genomics products have been adopted by researchers around the world including in all of the top 100 global research institutions as ranked by Nature in 2020 based on publications and all of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies by 2020 research and development spend and have been cited in over 3,800 research papers on discoveries ranging from oncology to immunology and neuroscience. Our patent portfolio comprises more than 1,500 issued patents and patent applications.
10x Genomics uses filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, its website (www.10xgenomics.com), press releases, public conference calls, public webcasts and its social media accounts as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
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Holland America Line's Koningsdam Calls at Victoria and Vancouver April 9 and 10 with local governments holding celebratory events
SEATTLE, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line will be the first cruise line to return to Canadian cruising following a more than two year industrywide pause due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Koningsdam will call at Victoria, British Columbia, Saturday, April 9, restarting the cruise industry in Canada. The following day the ship will end its current seven-day cruise at Port of Vancouver, its homeport for the summer Alaska season.
"We are thrilled to be the first cruise line back into Canada after such a long absence, and we look forward to celebrating a great moment for everyone who loves to travel and for those in Canada and Alaska whose livelihoods depend on tourism," said Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. "Holland America Line has a robust schedule of cruises that explore Canadian ports on both coasts with Alaska, Hawaii, transatlantic and Canada and New England itineraries."
Koningsdam's call at Victoria marks 905 days since a cruise ship has visited the port, and it also will be a maiden call for the ship. To mark the milestones, Antorcha and local government officials will be on hand in both Victoria and Vancouver to celebrate the return to Canadian cruising and address the importance Canada and Alaska to Holland America Line.
In 2022, six Holland America Line ships will call at Victoria and Vancouver for the Alaska cruise season. In total, the six ships will make 45 calls at Victoria and bring nearly 75,000 guests to the port, and 76 cruises begin or end at Vancouver, welcoming approximately 140,000 guests.
For Canada and New England cruising on the East Coast, two ships return in May and cruise between Boston, Massachusetts, and Quebec City or Montreal, Quebec. Nieuw Statendam and Zaandam offer itineraries ranging from seven to 24 days to more than 12 Canadian ports.
In total for 2022, Holland America Line operates 141 cruises on eight ships in Canada with more than 250,000 guests visiting both coasts.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Editors note: Video from Koningsdam's current voyage to Canada, a soundbite from the ship's captain and photos are available at https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/lfa1asxe.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873 and was the first cruise line to offer adventures to Alaska and the Yukon nearly 75 years ago. Its fleet of premium ships visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries around the world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. A third Pinnacle-class ship, Rotterdam, joined the fleet in July 2021.
The leader in premium cruising, Holland America Line's ships feature innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel. The best live music at sea fills each evening at Music Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive selections from Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council of world-famous chefs.
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SEOUL, South Korea, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J-Hope's first-ever solo studio album "Jack In The Box" comes with a desire to make changes: It reflects his aspirations to break the mold and grow further, according to Korea Herald.
The singer-turned-soloist is having fun with his solo venture, and his 10-song package describes how he is in the spring of his life. But unlike hopeful messages and bright tunes the boy band is known for, this time, J-Hope showed a new less-sunny side of himself.
Stepping away from the glitz and the glamour of BTS, he talks about the dawn of "J-Hope" as an artist and walks music listeners through how he planned his first studio album.
"Intro" and "Pandora's Box" serve the opening course of "Jack In The Box" and introduce J-Hope as a soloist.
Drifting away from BTS' upbeat and fluffy sound, prerelease "More" is an old-school hip-hop song that interweaves frenzied drum beats and guitar sounds. Like the stylized, rhythmic backing, the lyrics convey J-Hope's ambition to step outside the box -- the main theme of the album.
This is followed by two tracks that talk about humanity.
On fourth track, "Stop," J-Hope blends his thoughts on human nature. And "= (Equal Sign)" expresses his appreciation for diversity, conveying a message that people's distinctive features should be valued and respected. And as the title suggests, the words to the two-minute track declare "Not so different, you and I /Looking for love in a different light /Until we find that equals sign."
The sixth track on the album drives the album's storyline. If the previous tracks show how J-Hope wants to step outside the box, "Musix Box: Reflection" signals him boldly marching into the world to show his other side.
The album then suddenly takes on a dark ambiance with "What if…:" a track that goes over the fear of having no hope, dream or passion. But just like his signature phrase, "I'm your hope, you're my hope," the song verbalizes how his growth and versatility wouldn't blossom without times of trouble, telling listeners: Don't be afraid to push the envelope.
"Safety Zone," runs a groovy beat across soothing music. As the title suggests, it's about wanting to find a refuge; as J-Hope says, "Where is my safety zone, left, right, go straight," throughout the whole track.
"Future" is a bright-themed song where J-Hope treads across the two-minute track to show how he has become the subject of his life. "I was a kid who loved to dance. I'm thankful for who I am (unofficial translation)," the lyrics say, hinting at the agility that helped him be a music icon.
The last track on the album is "Arson," another lead track of "Jack In The Box," which is J-Hope's story about confronting the world outside the box and standing at a crossroads. As arson is the act of setting a fire, the rapper aims to stage his burning passion.
On Thursdsay, J-Hope held a listening party to talk about his album with other musicians and directors. The star-studded event was attended by Tae-yang of Big Bang, actress and singer Uhm Jung-hwa and BTS bandmates, among others.
Besides the songs that fill the jam-packed album, KAWS, also known as Brian Donnelly, took part in creating J-Hope's album cover artwork.
"I was happy when I first got the offer to work on J-Hope's solo cover. We've been in touch for several years, and I'm delighted to be able to take part in his solo project," the New York-based artist said via a press release.
J-Hope also wrote in an Instagram post that KAWS always had a special place in his heart, saying "the project is much more meaningful and a huge honor" for him.
Released Friday, the new album is available digitally through the Weverse Album app, where it can be played after downloading on the app of the same name and scanning the QR code.
Meanwhile, J-Hope will fly to the US after dropping his solo album. He will grace Chicago's four-day Lollapalooza on July 31, becoming the first South Korean artist to headline the main stage at a major music festival in the US.
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Corrections Department seeks to hire tattoo supervisor
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Department of Corrections is seeking applicants for a highly specialized job — tattoo supervisor.
The corrections department posted the job late last week, and are holding open for applications through April 28. The job would be a temporary position lasting for up to three years, working to establish a tattoo and body art studio within the state’s network of correctional facilities.
“You will serve as the expert technical resource for other project and agency staff involved in the design and implementation of the body art pilot project so that a licensed body art studio is established and incarcerated men and women are trained and supervised in the art of tattooing,” the job description reads.
A spokesperson with the corrections department said there are two reasons for establishing this program.
“Our responsibility to the people of Minnesota is to help people transform their lives while they are in prison because about 95% of all incarcerated people in Minnesota prisons will eventually be released back to the community. One of the most significant risk factors contributing to re-offending when people get out is lack of employment. People with felony and incarceration histories face significant barriers to employment,” the spokesperson said. “But the tattoo industry is one field where opportunities can be found. So creating a licensed tattoo establishment in our prisons to offer a path to becoming a licensed tattoo technician will provide another potential employment opportunity upon release for those who participate, with the goal of reducing recidivism.”
The other reason for starting the program is that there is widespread illegal tattooing in prisons, with prisoners using unsterile materials and techniques.
“The transmission of Hepatitis C and other bloodborne pathogens is often a result of unsterile tattooing. The cost of treating Hepatitis C ranges from $20,000 to $75,000 per person. We treat 80-100 incarcerated people for Hepatitis C each year,” the spokesperson said. “By reducing the potential for transmission of bloodborne diseases, we are creating a safer environment for everyone, including our staff, and also being more prudent with taxpayer dollars.”
The job lists a potential salary range of roughly $59,000 to $87,000 annually. The person they hire would work mainly at the Stillwater facility, but would be required to travel up to 15% of the time.
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COÖPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A. ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ITS TENDER OFFER IN RELATION TO ITS OUTSTANDING USD 1,000,000,000 3.875 PER CENT. NON- PREFERRED SENIOR NOTES DUE 2023 (ISINS: US74977RDE18 (144A) and US74977SDE90 (REG S)) AND USD 250,000,000 FLOATING RATE NON-PREFERRED SENIOR NOTES DUE 2023 (ISINS: US74977RDD35 (144A) and US74977SDD18 (REG S)) FOR CASH
LONDON, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
On 15 August 2022, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. (the "Offeror") launched its invitation to holders of its USD 1,000,000,000 3.875 per cent. Non-Preferred Senior Notes due 2023 (ISINs: US74977RDE18 (144A) and US74977SDE90 (Reg S)) and USD 250,000,000 Floating Rate Non-Preferred Senior Notes due 2023 (ISINs: US74977RDD35 (144A) and US74977SDD18 (Reg S)) (collectively, the "Notes") to tender such Notes for purchase by the Offeror for cash (such invitation, the "Offer" and the announcement in relation to such invitation, the "Launch Announcement"). A further announcement in relation to the pricing of the Offer for the USD 1,000,000,000 3.875 per cent. Non-Preferred Senior Notes due 2023 was made on 19 August 2022 (the "Pricing Announcement" and together with the Launch Announcement, the "Previous Announcements"). The Offer was made on the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the tender offer memorandum dated 15 August 2022 (the "Tender Offer Memorandum") and is subject to the offer restrictions described in the Tender Offer Memorandum. Capitalised terms used and not otherwise defined in this announcement have the meanings given to them in the Tender Offer Memorandum.
The Offeror today announces that it will accept all validly tendered Notes pursuant to the Offer for purchase for cash in an aggregate principal amount of USD 616,030,000. In addition, USD 2,200,000 in aggregate principal amount of the USD 1,000,000,000 3.875 per cent. Non-Preferred Senior Notes due 2023 were tendered using guaranteed delivery procedures.
The final results of the Offer are as follows:
* Assuming that all Notes tendered pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures are validly delivered by the deadline for delivery of Notes tendered by guaranteed delivery procedures.
The Offer remains subject to the conditions and restrictions set out in the Tender Offer Memorandum and the expected Tender Offer Settlement Date is 25 August 2022 for Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase which are the subject of a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and 23 August 2022 in respect of any other Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase.
All Notes purchased pursuant to the Offer will be cancelled.
Full details concerning the Offer are set out in the Tender Offer Memorandum.
Rabo Securities USA, Inc. (Telephone: +1 (866) 746 3850 (U.S. Toll Free); Email: DCMAmericas@rabobank.com; Attention: Debt Capital Markets) and BofA Securities Europe SA (Telephone: (+33 1 877 01057 (Europe), +1 (888) 292-0070 (U.S. Toll Free) or +1 (980) 387-3907 (U.S.); Email: DG.LM-EMEA@bofa.com; Attention: Liability Management Group) are acting as Dealer Managers and Kroll Issuer Services Limited (Telephone: +44 20 7704 0880; Email: rabobank@is.kroll.com; Website: https://deals.is.kroll.com/rabobank; Attention: Owen Morris / Illia Vyshenskyi) is acting as Tender Agent.
DISCLAIMER This announcement must be read in conjunction with the Tender Offer Memorandum and the Previous Announcements. No offer or invitation to acquire or sell any Notes is being made pursuant to this announcement. The Dealer Managers do not take responsibility for the contents of this announcement. The distribution of this announcement, the Previous Announcements and the Tender Offer Memorandum in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this announcement, the Previous Announcements and/or the Tender Offer Memorandum come into are required by each of the Offeror, the Dealer Managers and the Tender Agent to inform themselves about, and to observe, any such restrictions.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry warned Britain Tuesday against a planned spy plane flight over Russian territory, saying the country’s air force has been given orders to prevent an intrusion.
The tough statement comes amid tensions between Russia and the West over Moscow’s action in Ukraine.
The ministry said that Britain has sent a notice informing about a planned flight of an RC-135 reconnaissance plane along a route that partly passes over Russian territory.
“We regard this action as a deliberate provocation,” the ministry said, adding that the Russian air force has been “given the task to prevent the violation of the Russian border.”
“All possible consequences of this deliberate provocation will lie entirely with the British side,” the ministry said in a statement, without specifying when and where the British flight was planned.
On Monday, the ministry said a Russian fighter jet was scrambled to intercept a British RC-135 reconnaissance plane that crossed the Russian border near the Svyatoi Nos cape between the Barents and the White Seas. The MiG-31 fighter forced the intruder out, the ministry said. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/russia-warns-britain-against-planned-spy-plane-overflight/ | 2022-08-17T16:09:33Z |
Leader of the organic mattress industry, Naturepedic, was recognized for its environmental and social impact.
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified-organic mattress and bedding manufacturer Naturepedic has been awarded the Real Leaders®️ Eco Innovation Award distinction for its Organic, Non-Toxic Bedding for Infants and its consistent work with environmental organizations to advocate for the elimination of toxic chemicals from consumer products and the environment. The annual award celebrates companies' achievement in environmental impact.
For almost 20 years, Naturepedic has been on a mission to protect families through safer, healthier organic-based products that protect lives through safer, healthier sleep and generate a positive impact on the environment. Through advocacy about the need to eliminate toxic chemicals and materials in the environment and everyday products, Naturepedic has been a fervent proponent of initiatives to prevent the use of hazardous chemicals and implement higher industry standards.
"To be included in this group of values-aligned companies for driving environmental and social impact is a great honor that we receive with excitement," said Arin Schultz, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for Naturepedic. Schultz added, "This recognition makes us even more determined to continue the work we have been doing since the very beginning and inspires us to relentlessly keep pursuing higher standards of sustainable practices particularly when it comes to the most vulnerable – babies and children."
As leaders of the sustainable mattress revolution, Naturepedic works hand-in-hand with various organizations, third-parties, and NGOs to garner a 360-degree understanding of the sustainability issues around the mattress industry. With a focus on cutting down on waste and energy use, meeting and exceeding the most stringent, reputable third-party certifications in the marketplace, and participating in environmental advocacy groups, the company is fully committed to eliminating toxic chemicals from sleep products and replacing them with natural and organic materials.
Naturepedic's accomplishments have kept coming. In early 2022, they joined the nonprofit Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative to empower product manufacturers and AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation) practitioners with easy access to detailed information about product materials used by the public. Also, it continued reinforcing its "ditch the chemicals" campaign during National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month to highlight businesses' direct role in influencing non-hereditary childhood cancer. Additionally, they were the first certified non-food organic product to complete the Organic Fraud Prevention Plan for the Organic Trade Association and have donated over $200,000 to approved nonprofits dedicated to environmental causes through 1% For the Planet. Most recently, Naturepedic's EOS® Classic Organic Mattress received an esteemed award for its customizable design and personalized sleep options from Good Housekeeping 2022 Bedding Awards.
All Naturepedic mattress products for babies, kids, and adults, are GOTS-certified organic and certified non-toxic by MADE SAFE. They are also certified to the GREENGUARD Gold and UL Formaldehyde-Free standards and eliminate questionable materials and chemicals found in most conventional mattresses while meeting and exceeding the highest level of certifications available in the marketplace. All Naturepedic products meet organic and non-toxic standards.
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Since 2003, Naturepedic has been on a mission to protect the lives of families through safer, healthier organic-based products that have a positive impact on the environment. A brand with purpose, transparency and ethical practices, Naturepedic is the recipient of many certifications and is highly respected by numerous health and environmental organizations (https://www.naturepedic.com/certifications) and is an EPA Green Power Partner. Since its inception, Naturepedic has been a consistent and generous advocate and supporter of NGO's and nonprofits advocating for "Right to Know" about what is in the products that people bring into their homes.
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The Makers of Nature Made® Vitamins lead among Bank of America, DHL, IBM, Upwork and others
WEST HILLS, Calif., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmavite LLC, makers of Nature Made® vitamins and a pioneer in the health and wellness industry, announced today that it has been named a Gold Stevie® Award Winner for Workplace Health and Wellbeing in the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers. The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize the world's best employers and the human resources professionals, teams, achievements and HR-related products and suppliers who help to create and drive great places to work. Pharmavite won a Stevie Award for its comprehensive employee wellness program, PharmaFit.
"Pharmavite is honored to win a Gold Stevie® Award for Workplace Health and Wellbeing," said Christine Darragh, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer of Pharmavite. "Our purpose to bring the gift of health to life starts with our employees, and our wellness program, PharmaFit, helps bring this to life by offering a holistic approach to support employees' health and wellbeing."
Since the PharmaFit Program's launch in 2017, it has grown to be a strategic, companywide wellness program that is supported and sponsored by Pharmavite's Leadership Team and has 92% employee enrollment.
When the pandemic hit in 2020, Pharmavite redesigned its wellness program to also be delivered virtually and by offering biweekly themed wellness guides, monthly wellness challenges, virtual yoga and meditation, and webinars focused on stress, anxiety and burnout. Pharmavite also broadened its wellness benefits to support the changing needs of its employees, including expanded mental health support resources, free digital memberships to ClassPass@Home and Peloton, Care.com access to support caregivers, free tutoring for employees' children, Zoom fitness classes for employees' children, free Lyra Health access for emotional support for employees and their families, and onsite wellness rooms including Peloton bikes and a space for yoga and meditation.
In response to Pharmavite's PharmaFit program, the Stevie Award judges noted that: "The wellness program, created by PharmaFit, offers a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. There are a number of initiatives sustaining this program and the engagement metric developed is already an indication of success. The address of mental health amongst employees is indeed noteworthy. The benefits created are an indication that employees and their families of this organization come first. The wellness strategy is well put in place."
More than 100 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners. Winners in the Employer of the Year categories were determined by a unique blending of the ratings of the professional judges and more than 80,000 public votes. The public vote was sponsored by HiBob.
"We congratulate all of the winners in the seventh edition of the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and we look forward to celebrating them in Las Vegas on September 17, our first awards banquet since 2019," said Stevies president Maggie Miller.
Details about the Stevie Awards for Great Employers and the list of 2022 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/HR.
This is Pharmavite's fifth HR-related award in 2022, joining the company's awards from California HR Excellence for Best Culture Initiative, Best Learning Development Program and Best COVID-19 Support Initiative, along with the company being named a finalist as part of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators list.
About Pharmavite LLC
Pharmavite is a pioneer in the health and wellness industry, earning the trust of consumers, healthcare professionals and retailers by developing innovative vitamin and supplement solutions backed by science that adhere to strict manufacturing practices. Through its Nature Made®, EQUELLE®, MegaFood ®, Nurish by Nature Made® and Uqora brands, Pharmavite is dedicated to helping people live healthier, more vital lives. Based in California, Pharmavite is a subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Visit www.pharmavite.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news and information about Pharmavite and its brands.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.
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Premier Anti-Aging and Wellness Franchise Takes First Step Towards Northeast Expansion
COLTS NECK, N.J., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Serotonin Centers, the wellness and anti-aging/longevity franchise established last year by nationally-recognized fitness industry entrepreneur Eric Casaburi, will be making its way to the northeast in the coming months after signing a multi-unit development agreement for five new centers in Central New Jersey. This will serve as a significant milestone for the quickly-emerging brand, marking not only the first development agreement to be awarded in New Jersey, but also the first centers to introduce the Serotonin brand outside of Florida.
At the helm of these new centers will be Dr. Lisa Granado and Danielle D'Alessio, Co-Owners who bring with them decades of experience spent servicing the medical needs of families and individuals throughout the area as a practicing physician and PA in emergency medicine, respectively. More recently, their shared interest in preventative medicines and anti-aging treatments inspired them to explore and seek out the Serotonin brand.
As the nation's first franchise brand to enter the anti-aging and hormone treatment space, Serotonin Centers has attracted a loyal base of clients in local markets, while also catering to those flying in from around the country to receive groundbreaking services offered by the franchise. With its vast lineup of next-level wellness, longevity treatment options and membership tiers, the one-stop shop offers cutting edge hormone restoration, aesthetic enhancement, weight control and immunity response treatments. Serotonin Centers is well-poised to position itself as a leading resource for wellness and longevity in this new region.
"The arrival of the Serotonin franchise in the local market is a significant step towards assisting those wanting to recalibrate and optimize their personal well-being," D'Alessio said. "We are excited to deliver innovative services that will help people live healthier and fuller lives."
Having acted as crusaders for health and wellness their entire careers, Granado and D'Alessio say they are confident about building a deep roster of New Jersey clients who are eager to take advantage of new advancements in the anti-aging and wellness industry, while simultaneously creating rewarding lives for themselves.
"In a paradoxical way, the pandemic has caused the industry to grow, as it's forced more people to think about their health in a way they hadn't in the past," Dr. Granado said. "More than ever, people are realizing that once health is lost, it's difficult to regain. As a result, a proactive approach to personal wellness is taking hold, which has worked to propel Serotonin's growth."
Serotonin founder Casaburi, a New Jersey native experienced in growing fitness and wellness franchises into national brands, said Granado and D'Alessio are a great fit for Serotonin "As medical professionals with a passion for preventative wellness, these women will serve to further Serotonin's mission to help people feel better and improve their health span."
Aptly named after the hormone that's function is to stabilize human's feelings of well-being and overall happiness, Serotonin's wellness and anti-aging concept provides members the road map for maximizing wellness and longevity. The anti-aging brand intersects the expertise of both medical practitioners and health coaches in a concierge eco-system under one roof to slow down the human biological clock and extend the prime years of looking and feeling your best. Those interested in investing in a Serotonin Center can visit serotonincenters.com/franchising/ for more information.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of America Corporation Board of Directors today appointed José (Joe) E. Almeida as a director, effective immediately.
Almeida, 59, serves as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Baxter International Inc., a position he has held since 2016. Before joining Baxter, Almeida served as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Covidien plc from 2012 to 2015. Almeida also served in leadership roles at Tyco Healthcare (Covidien's predecessor), Wilson Greatbatch Technologies Inc., American Home Products' Acufex Microsurgical division, and Johnson & Johnson's Professional Products division. He began his career as a management consultant at Andersen Consulting (Accenture).
Almeida previously served on the boards of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., Analog Devices, Inc., EMC Corporation, State Street Corporation and Covidien plc. He currently serves on the Northwestern University Board of Trustees.
"Joe's experience in leading large, global companies and serving as a board member in a variety of industries will bring additional depth to our board," said Brian Moynihan, chair and chief executive officer.
Almeida has been appointed to the Audit Committee and Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the Bank of America Board of Directors.
"Joe has a tremendous record of achievement as a business leader and we look forward to him making a significant contribution to our Board," said Lionel Nowell, lead independent director.
A native of Brazil, Almeida received a bachelor's of science degree in mechanical engineering from Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia.
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1 million pills with fentanyl seized in record bust near Los Angeles
Published: Jul. 14, 2022 at 3:18 PM CDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — One million pills containing fentanyl were seized during a raid near Los Angeles this month in what the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration called largest bust of its kind in California.
The pills were found when agents served a search warrant July 5 at a home in Inglewood that investigators believe was a stash house with links to Sinaloa cartel traffickers, the DEA said in a statement Thursday.
“This massive seizure disrupted the flow of dangerous amounts of fentanyl into our streets and probably saved many lives,” DEA special agent Bill Bodner said in the statement.
The pills have an estimated street value of $15 to $20 million dollars, officials said.
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Elite trial firm also honored in Texas Lawyer magazine's 'Best of' Hall of Fame
DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The trial firm of Lyons & Simmons, LLP, has been selected by readers of Texas Lawyer magazine as the top personal injury law firm in Dallas for 2022.
Launched in 2010 to identify the top industry support companies in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, the personal injury designation was added to the publication's "Best of" survey in 2020, with Lyons & Simmons taking top honors. Recognized among the top three PI firms in each of the past three years, the firm also has earned a place in the Texas Lawyer "Best of" Hall of Fame.
With a focus on large, complex personal injury and wrongful death cases, the trial firm's founders, Michael Lyons and Christopher Simmons, are devoted to representing those whose lives have been torn apart by the actions of others.
"It is no secret that hard work will always make a difference in anything that you do," says Lyons. "We feel like no one is going to outwork us on our cases. Thinking about the endgame from the outset and preparing from start to finish takes time and resources, but it's the best way to win."
That relentless approach has earned Lyons & Simmons a reputation for big results in important cases, even when facing long odds. In 2021, the firm earned the John Howie Award from the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association for "the courageous pursuit of justice in the face of adversity" after a record-setting wrongful death verdict in Midland County, Texas.
Lyons and Simmons also currently serve on the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee of the multi
district litigation involving the
Astroworld Festival tragedy. The firm also represents the family of one of the 10 concertgoers killed in the crowd crush.
"We take our clients' problems on as we would if they were our problems, and we're not going to stop until we find a way to right what wrong they have experienced," says Simmons. "We are consumed not only with what needs to be done to help our clients move on with their lives, but also how to prevent these tragedies from ever happening to someone else. That approach resonates with our clients, and we will never take their trust for granted."
Full results of the "Best of 2022" survey are published in the September/October issue of Texas Lawyer and can be found online at https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/best-of/.
Dallas-based Lyons & Simmons, LLP is a trial boutique representing clients in wrongful death, personal injury, products liability, and complex "bet-the-company" business litigation matters across the country. To learn more, visit http://www.Lyons-Simmons.com.
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Octo is working with AWS to offer its data mesh solutions to federal government customers seeking to source, manage, access, and further protect critical analytical data at scale.
RESTON, Va., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Octo announced today they are working to deliver their data mesh solutions to federal customers with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Through this effort, Octo will support multiple federal customers seeking to transform into data-driven enterprises and enhance mission value realized from their data analytics investments. This effort will be supported by AWS to develop tailored solutions and service offerings and enhance existing solutions such as Octo's Data Mesh offering.
Cindy Walker, Octo's Vice President, Data Center of Excellence, said, "Octo's innovative data mesh solution leverages AWS analytics services like Amazon Redshift, Amazon QuickSight, Amazon Kinesis, Amazon EMR, and AWS Glue in a robust, self-service data platform to enable federal government organizations to adopt a new paradigm for meeting the increasing demands for critical analytics data at scale. Together, we are delivering outcomes that increase data value and mission agility by helping agencies embrace product thinking and manage data as a product."
Octo and AWS will also work to develop solutions covering the entire data life cycle including effective ingestion, discoverability, and analytics. Mehul Sanghani, CEO of Octo said, "We are pleased to further work with AWS whom we've had a relationship with for several years. Working together to determine the future of Octo's Data Mesh solution is a recipe for success, not just for Octo and AWS, but for federal customers who depend on us to bring next-gen solutions to their most complex challenges."
Octo is using oLabs™ its cutting-edge facility in Reston, Virginia, to address customers' most pressing issues with innovative emerging technology solutions in real time. To learn more about why federal organization need data mesh now, register for the upcoming BrightTalk webinar scheduled for August 18, 2022.
Octo is a technology firm dedicated to solving the Federal Government's most complex challenges, enabling agencies to jump the technology curve. We don't just modernize. We create lasting change through best practices that help agencies implement and integrate at-scale next-generation technology and innovation. With a mission and service first mentality, we provide Agile, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Cloud, Open Source, and Data Science solutions, collaborating to solve customers' pressing problems. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Octo delivers proven technology vital to the intelligence community and health care, defense, national security, and civilian agencies that directly impact our nation. Visit octo.us.
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LAS VEGAS, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading hospitality technology company, UrVenue, a platform that powers commerce, enhances the guest experience, and monetizes a resort's real estate, today announced the appointment of Maile Housel as Head of Product Marketing and Simon Kaltgrad as Director of Guest Services Development and Integration Strategy.
"UrVenue's resort and hospitality clients all have very diverse and property-specific needs for how they utilize our platform," said Deron Pearson, CEO of UrVenue. "Maile and Simon bring on-the-ground, industry experience to our leadership team that will help to strategically push our product innovation and integration strategy forward."
Housel is responsible for driving UrVenue's overall product strategy, including product innovation, strategic partnerships, and product marketing. Housel comes to UrVenue with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment and hospitality industries. Most recently, Housel worked as the Director of Strategic Initiatives at MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas and was responsible for the company's large-scale growth opportunities. Before joining MGM Resorts, Housel worked with promoters Peter Shapiro and The Bowery Presents, managing ticketing sales and operations.
"With my extensive background in hospitality strategy and entertainment, I look forward to expanding UrVenue's innovative products with our global list of clients," says Housel.
Kaltgrad is responsible for driving new product and feature development for UrVenue's platform while also leading integration strategy with partners that will help expand UrVenue's capabilities. Kaltgrad, an information technology professional with over 25 years of experience, was a co-founder of GoConcierge, a leading concierge platform, until its acquisition in 2017 by an Expedia-backed company. Following the acquisition, Kaltgrad spent multiple years as a consultant and technical advisor for both enterprise and startup companies.
"In hospitality, we constantly strive to improve results, exceed expectations, and dynamically outperform the competition," Kaltgrad said. "We understand the need to do more with less, and I have built my career on driving effective, efficient, and measurable results while keeping customer satisfaction at its highest level."
UrVenue is the leading hospitality technology platform that powers commerce, enhances the guest experience, and monetizes resort real estate by leveraging non-room inventory across all customer touchpoints in the booking and in-stay journey. UrVenue maximizes revenue-per-available-customer (RevPAC) with its advanced booking, ticketing, and presale platform built for hospitality venues: nightclubs and day clubs, restaurants and lounges, resort pools and beaches, sportsbooks, spas, special events, small group meeting rooms, recreation services, bundled experiences and more. Since 2011, UrVenue's scalable enterprise technology has been the trusted industry standard for clients ranging from independent venue operators to global hospitality, entertainment and gaming organizations, including Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, Circa Resort & Casino, Tao Group, Bagatelle, and Okada. For more information, visit urvenue.com. Follow on social: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Addie Danos Joins Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources Industry Team and James Martin Returns to Tax Practice Group
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Walker LLP announced today that two new partners, Addie Danos and James Martin, have joined the firm's New Orleans office. Addie joins the firm's Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources Industry Team and James returns to the Tax Practice Group.
"We are pleased to have James return to and Addie join our New Orleans office. Addie's broad experience in the area of energy law and James' deep knowledge and background in federal tax will enhance our service offerings for our clients and strengthen two of our core practice areas," said Bill Hines, managing partner of Jones Walker.
Addie is among a select group of private-practice attorneys with in-depth experience in oil and gas transactions, regulation, and litigation. Addie counsels oil and gas companies on a full spectrum of energy regulatory and transactional matters and provides guidance to those companies embracing the energy transition and exploring alternative energy opportunities.
Over the course of her career, she has closed on more than $3 billion in onshore and offshore oil and gas asset acquisitions, has been involved in cutting-edge regulatory changes, and has also mounted successful challenges to regulatory enforcement actions and instituted contractual enforcement proceedings in complex offshore oil and gas matters. Before earning her law degree, she served as director of administration for SEACOR Marine LLC, a world leader in marine transportation, and as director of business development for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission.
James advises C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and other taxpayers on US federal income tax matters. He provides counsel on the tax consequences of taxable and tax-free mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, real estate purchases and sales, and other corporate transactions, among other areas of focus. James also has significant experience representing private equity firms, individual and institutional investors, issuers, and underwriters with respect to public and private equity offerings.
James has worked in the Tax Exempt & Government Entities Division of the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), where he drafted Treasury regulations, revenue procedures, notices, private letter rulings, and other tax guidance. He also worked with Department of Justice and IRS attorneys to structure settlements and resolve taxpayer disputes.
Jones Walker LLP (joneswalker.com) is among the largest 125 law firms in the United States. With offices in Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, and Texas, we serve local, regional, national, and international business interests. The firm is committed to providing a comprehensive range of legal services to major multinational public and private corporations, Fortune® 500 companies, money center banks, worldwide insurers, and emerging companies doing business in the United States and abroad.
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ICYMI, pumpkin spice among new Merriam-Webster entries
(AP) - Finding out that shrinkflation, adorkable, subvariant and even pumpkin spice are now officially in the dictionary might make you exclaim “Yeet!”
ICYMI, those are five of the 370 words and phrases that Merriam-Webster added to its dictionary this month, the publisher announced Wednesday. Oh yeah, ICYMI, short for “in case you missed it,” was also added.
“Some of these words will amuse or inspire, others may provoke debate. Our job is to capture the language as it is used,” Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster’s editor at large, said in a statement. “Words offer a window into our ever-changing language and culture, and are only added to the dictionary when there is clear and sustained evidence of use.”
Worldwide inflation has made shrinkflation a household word. It is defined by the Springfield, Massachusetts publisher as “the practice of reducing a product’s amount or volume per unit while continuing to offer it at the same price.” Think, going to the grocery store and finding that orange juice is no longer available in 64 fluid ounce (1.9 liter) cartons, just 59 ounce.
Pumpkin spice — that polarizing blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and allspice that’s used to flavor, well, just about everything every fall these days — has been around for years but is finally in the dictionary.
Many of the words are slang or used informally on social media. Adorkable, a mashup of dorky and adorable, means “socially awkward or quirky in a way that is endearing.” Yeet is either “used to express surprise, approval, or excited enthusiasm” or as a verb to mean “to throw especially with force and without regard for the thing being thrown,” according to Merriam-Webster’s definition.
The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has pushed terms once heard almost exclusively in medical circles onto everyone’s tongue, including subvariant, booster dose, and emergency use authorization, which are all new dictionary entries.
Many new words are drawn from popular culture, including the verb MacGyver, inspired by the television character who can make or repair just about anything with ordinary items within reach.
If all the new words are overwhelming, try listening to the calming dawn chorus, defined as: “the singing of wild birds that closely precedes and follows sunrise especially in spring and summer.”
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/09/08/icymi-pumpkin-spice-among-new-merriam-webster-entries/ | 2022-09-08T16:46:07Z |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — From small towns to big cities, every government across the U.S. was offered a slice of $350 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds to help shore up their finances, cover pandemic-related costs and invest in community projects.
Officials in 1,468 local governments effectively said “no,” turning away a potential total of $73 million, according to an Associated Press analysis of data compiled from every state. The declined money ranged from $177 for the one-person village of Monowi, Nebraska, to $3.9 million for DeWitt County, Texas, population about 20,000.
The city of West Alton, Missouri — a community of more than 500 at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers — turned down a potential $106,341 in federal aid. Though the rejected amount was almost half the size of the city’s budget, there wasn’t much discussion about accepting it during a city council meeting.
“The conversation probably lasted 15 seconds. Without having really any need for it, it wasn’t something we felt like we wanted to get in the middle of,” Mayor Willie Richter said.
Other small-town mayors and village administrators provided a variety of reasons for rejecting the federal money. Some thought they had no eligible uses for it. Others didn’t want the hassle of dealing with the federal bureaucracy, or were politically opposed to the financial aid approved last year by the Democratic-led Congress and President Joe Biden.
The AP’s analysis identified 1,460 small cities, towns, villages or townships that declined a potential allocation of $61 million. That amounts to about 5% of the nation’s roughly 28,000 small local governments, but just 0.3% of the total dollars allotted for those entities. Eight counties also have forgone a total of $12 million. No states or territories declined funds.
The U.S. Treasury Department said it was pleased with the overall response to the American Rescue Plan, which marked the first time it had distributed money to such a broad swath of governments across the U.S.
The program “was born out of an understanding that the economic effect of the crisis was being felt by jurisdictions of all sizes,” said Jacob Leibenluft, the Treasury’s chief recovery officer. He added: “The vast, vast, vast majority of recipients saw a need to use these funds.”
The pandemic relief money began flowing to governments one year ago.
Data released by the Treasury show that, as of the end of 2021, a total of 1,756 states, territories and larger cities and counties had budgeted about $106 billion of the initial $208 billion they received. That money helped expand high-speed internet, assist residents with housing costs, provide aid to small businesses, shore up depleted unemployment funds and pay for public health initiatives and government services, among other things.
The Treasury hasn’t released data yet on how smaller governments used the money.
A second payment for local governments could come from the Treasury as soon as this month. But smaller governments that rejected the initial payment aren’t eligible for the second round — a source of regret among at least some local officials.
The Village of the Branch, on New York’s Long Island, probably could have used the federal aid to improve the village hall, pave streets or repair water drainage systems, Mayor Mark Delaney said. But that wasn’t clear to Delaney and other village board members when they declined the funds before New York’s decision deadline in August. At that time, the eligible uses seemed limited and the federal reporting burdensome, Delaney said.
Under a final Treasury rule issued in January, the village could have used its entire $183,149 allotment for almost any government services. But by then, the village’s share already had been reallocated among other local New York governments.
“Because you did the right thing and you responded quickly, you basically lost out on an opportunity,” Delaney said.
The Treasury Department said it worked with states and associations for local governments to simplify the application process, clarify the rules and encourage participation.
Larger governments that got paid directly by the federal government had no deadline to accept the money. Among smaller communities, some had more time to make decisions than others.
States were in charge of passing along funds to so-called “non-entitlement units” of government — generally cities with fewer than 50,000 residents. Once a state received that money, it had 30 days to distribute it. But some states requested as many as eight monthly extensions from the Treasury, pushing their deadlines into 2022.
The board of Algoma Township, Michigan, voted last July to decline its $1.3 million allotment.
“We’re very liberty-oriented, and we didn’t want to be stuck as a township with any kind of strings attached or mandates,” said township Supervisor Kevin Green, who considers the federal aid a waste.
But as Michigan kept extending the response deadline — and township officials learned that their share would be redistributed to others — Green and some of his colleagues had a change of heart. They ultimately accepted the money. Though they haven’t spent it yet, it could help offset the rising costs — due to inflation — of planned park improvements, he said.
“As conservative as we are, we’re also practical,” Green said.
Minnesota, which has a more extensive township form of government than most states, had the greatest number of governments declining to apply for the federal aid. More than 500 local governments — about one-fifth of its “non-entitlement units” — turned away a potential total of $11.8 million.
“We did everything we could to publicize this. We made a huge effort,” said Steve Fenske, general counsel of the Minnesota Association of Townships. But “we certainly don’t have full engagement. So some of them didn’t know it was going on.”
The Treasury’s online procedures posed a hurdle to some smaller governments, said Irma Esparza Diggs, senior executive and director of federal advocacy for the National League of Cities.
“If you’re unfamiliar with the federal grant process and what the reporting requirements are, the assumption is that it’s all going to be too complicated, and it’s always easier to give the funding back than to figure it out,” she said.
The chief executive of DeWitt County, located between Houston and San Antonio, said he turned down the federal aid because the county already had enough cash for its budget. He also raised concerns about the federal program.
“It seemed pretty selfish to manufacture a need to apply for federal dollars that are borrowed on the backs of the children and grandchildren of our county constituents,” DeWitt County Judge Daryl L. Fowler, a Republican, said in an email to the AP.
The upscale community of Brier, Washington — with fewer than 7,000 residents — turned down the largest amount among cities, at more than $1.9 million. The city north of Seattle has a small staff that includes a police force and public works crew. But it has no sewage treatment plant, mental health facilities, cultural centers or low-income housing.
“We just don’t have a lot of the things that ordinarily cities would have to use the funds for,” Mayor Dale Kaemingk said.
As the lone resident of the northern Nebraska village of Monowi, Elsie Eiler runs both the town tavern and town government. She didn’t want the “mess” of dealing with the federal government.
“The town is doing fine,” she said. “If it comes down to it and it needs some funds, I’ll put some in myself.” | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/local-governments-turn-away-73m-of-federal-pandemic-aid/ | 2022-06-02T22:49:34Z |
Research briefs highlight successful efforts working with Black, Latinx, and American Indian and Alaskan Native families
ST. LOUIS, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents as Teachers (PAT), an internationally-recognized leader in the home visiting field, released three briefs from nationwide studies on PAT"s efforts with Black, Latinx, and American Indian and Alaskan Native families, proving the effectiveness of PAT model.
"This research reinforces the importance of providing services in a culturally relevant manner," said Constance Gully, President and CEO, Parents as Teachers. "We will continue to refine and improve our approach based on the ongoing feedback loops of families' input, revising our curriculum content and implementation strategies to enhance the cultural relevance and efficacy for all families."
The research on partnering with Black mothers is a combination of learnings from a study conducted by Debra Haire-Joshu, PhD and her colleagues at Washington University in St. Louis. Latinx and AIAN families research features a review of key literature identifying strategies that improve health and learning outcomes. Key findings include:
- Latinx clients communicated they had parenting skills, more confidence, and greater knowledge of child development than families not in the PAT program.
- AIAN families who participated in the FACE program showed several positive outcomes, such as high levels of school readiness for participating children, parent involvement, and literacy activities in the home.
- Black families were 89% more likely to maintain a normal BMI 12 weeks after birth or improve an overweight/obese BMI by 12 months. Adolescents significantly increased fruit and vegetable intake, while younger teens improved water intake.
Through PAT's model, parent educators seek to understand the values, customs, and beliefs, which are deeply ingrained starting in childhood through the communities' culture, heritage, and geography. For parents, they are the basis of decisions related to parenting. When applying these principles, parent educators focus on leveraging the strengths of their communities. The PAT model helps parents establish a stable home environment where they act as attentive caretakers who actively avoid the adverse childhood experiences that are common for BIPOC children.
PAT's model teaches parent educators to acknowledge, respect, and support the integrity of their clients' cultures. The model outlines the best strategies to assist parents in understanding the opportunity gaps in their communities and how to close them. For all racial and ethnic groups, PAT parent educators start by recognizing that the life chances and opportunities for most minority children are different from the prevailing culture.
Parents as Teachers (PAT) builds strong communities, thriving families, and children that are healthy, safe and ready to learn by matching parents and caregivers with trained professionals who make regular personal home visits during a child's earliest years in life, from pregnancy through kindergarten. The internationally-recognized evidence-based home visiting model is backed by 35 years of research-proven outcomes for children and families. PAT currently serves nearly 200,000 families in all 50 U.S. states, 115 Tribal organizations, six other countries, and one U.S. territory. Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc., is a non-profit organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Woman robbed after thief intentionally rear-ended her on highway
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) - Police in California’s capital are investigating recent fender bender robberies where thieves purposefully rear-end victims with the intent to rob them.
Rindy Merrifield, a victim of one of these crimes, is sharing her story in hopes it helps others avoid being a target of the thieves. She was headed home on the highway March 10 after running some errands in Sacramento when a driver bumped her car from behind.
She didn’t think much of it, not worried the bump did any damage to her SUV. She says the same car bumped her again about a mile later, but still not too concerned, Merrifield kept driving.
“He pulled beside me, told me to pull over,” Merrifield said. “So, I thought, ‘OK, maybe he did do some damage, and that’s why he wants me to pull over.’”
She found a place to stop off the exit near Cal Expo and got out of her car to speak with the other driver.
“I just came around, looked and said, ‘You know what? No damage. Just go on your way,’” Merrifield said. “That’s when he said, ‘Well, I really think we should exchange insurances because that’s the right thing to do.’”
Merrifield went to the passenger side door and opened it. She says the other driver then pushed her away, grabbed her purse and swatted away her arm, preventing her from retrieving it.
“It was just, ‘How dare you… take my purse.’ And I was bound and determined to get it back or hurt him enough that I could get it,” Merrifield said.
She followed after the other driver as he returned to his own car. She says she slammed his own car door on his legs five times as he was getting away. Merrifield’s efforts didn’t stop the thief, who escaped with her purse and its contents, including her credit cards, cash, car keys and cell phone.
Police say a similar fender bender-type robbery happened the next day, involving a different victim. Detectives arrested Phung Nguyen and Hau Nguyen and charged them for that crime.
Police received an arrest warrant April 1 for Phung Nguyen for charges related to Merrifield’s case. His whereabouts are not currently known, and he is considered wanted by law enforcement.
California law indicates drivers are required to stop and exchange information after a crash.
Merrifield is determined to warn others, using her own experience as an example. She organized a personal safety seminar with law enforcement and safety experts about how to handle situations just like the fender bender robbery she endured.
“Knowing that I was so naïve and trustworthy and not watching my surroundings, I didn’t want anybody else to go through that,” Merrifield said. “It may never happen again… but I’ll be ready.”
She also plans to organize other safety sessions in the near future.
Copyright 2022 KCRA via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/04/woman-robbed-after-thief-intentionally-rear-ended-her-highway/ | 2022-04-04T05:18:42Z |
In Colombia, the Company expanded its global reach with popular Fume and Loy brands
MEDELLIN, Colombia, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QR Joy ("QR" or "the Company"), the premier retail manufacturer of the popular Fume and Loy brand salt nicotine vape products, wrapped up a successful weekend at the 2022 Alternative Products Expo in Medellin, Colombia.
QR Joy ("QR" or "the Company"), an authentic manufacturer of retail vaping products that cornered the now $20 billion vape market with a lineup of SKUs grounded in innovation and technology, wrapped up a successful weekend at the 2022 Alternative Products Expo in Medellin, Colombia. The Company presented its most popular offerings on the international stage, including its Fume and Loy brand salt nicotine vape products, triumphantly moving forward with plans to expand into the global market. Representatives from the Florida-based company were on hand to showcase QR Joy's multi-million-dollar vape products in Colombia, engaging customers and making multiple sales that will spread their presence outside the U.S.
Research shows that vape enthusiasts who look for superior devices with long-lasting flavor prefer both Fume and Loy products. Notably, both brands offer numerous options to consumers, allowing for many flavor choices. In addition to the five existing Fume vapes and two Loy models, QR Joy teased its latest product, the Fume Unlimited, which offers the capacity to deliver an astounding 7,000 puffs of mouth-watering flavor in 17 varieties.
"Fume and Loy are popular with consumers and retailers alike thanks to the quality of the vapes and innovative flavors we offer with both brands," said QR Joy's CEO. "The Alternative Product Expo was an excellent opportunity to expand our presence on the international stage."
"We were very happy with the turnout and the response we had to our products, including the new Fume Unlimited," he continued.
QR Joy's presence in Colombia follows their recent success at the CHAMPS East Coast event earlier this month. The Medellin show is one of three Alternative Products Expo events held each year and the only one outside the U.S., which offers exhibitors an opportunity to expand their market and engage with customers and wholesalers on an international level.
Next up for QR Joy is the CHAMPS Chicago Show on June 7-9, where the company plans to launch Fume Unlimited officially.
QR Joy is a Florida-based corporation renowned for patented electronic cigarette devices of the highest quality and most tantalizing flavors. With multi-million dollar brands such as Fume, a global success with consumers built on extensive market research, QR-Joy focuses on what customers want. QR Joy's years of industry experience, combined with a process that stresses continuous improvement, results in a best-in-class vape product that competes globally. There's guaranteed excellence inside when the QR Joy name is on the label. For more information, visit www.FumeVapors.com.
Fume, an authentic QR Joy product available in over 30 smooth and delicious flavors, is the vape industry's most sought-after product. Built with the consumer in mind, Fume Vapes' sleek design, medical-grade technology, and increased puff capacity quickly cornered the mult-million-dollar vape market. Today, the Company boasts one of the largest consumer bases in the vaping industry, due in no small part to its cadre of innovative and popular products, including the Fume Extra, Fume Ultra, Fume Infinity, and Fume Mini. With Fume continuing to corner the market, America's vaping pastime is poised to be renamed "fuming." For more information, visit www.FumeVapors.com.
Founded in 2008, Loy is an authentic technology-based vaping manufacturer grounded in research and development. The Company's rapid rise to prominence in the million-dollar vaping industry is due, in no small part, to the market-oriented and customer-centric ideals behind its most popular products, including the Loy XL and XXL, both available in 28 incredibly satisfying flavors. With a global consumer base and an annual export volume that accounts for 80% of the Company's products, Loy's prominence in the vaping industry continues to rise. For more information, visit www.LoyVapor.com.
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Two more Wildcats get selected in MLB Draft
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The final day of the MLB Draft has some ‘Cats heading to the big leagues.
Dylan Phillips went in the the eighth round Monday which brings that total to three.
Junior right hander Blake Adams was taken with the 386th pick. He led the teams in wins with six, innings pitched at 87 and strikeouts with 90. He also ranked sixth in the Big 12 in innings pitched and ninth in strikeouts.
Then with the very next pick, his teammate Dominic Johnson will head to the Motor City. The sophomore outfielder was taken by Detroit with the 387th pick. Johnson finished last season hitting .345 with 12 homeruns and 42 RBI. He led the team in doubles, runs scored and stolen bases.
His 20 doubles were tied for fourth-most in a single season in K-State history.
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Consulting firm recognized for a proven culture of innovation
MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm Protiviti has been named one of the Fast Company 2022 Best Workplaces for Innovators. The list recognizes 100 companies from around the world with a proven culture of empowering employees at all levels to improve processes, create new products, or invent new ways of doing business.
Protiviti supports internal and client-facing innovation through a series of strategic activities and investments, including global innovation sites, firm-wide innovation training and tools, and an internal platform for gathering input and ideas from employees to gain new perspectives on solving business challenges.
"Innovation is one of our four core values as a firm and is embedded in all our global training, communications and service delivery, and we encourage and empower our people from day one to find innovative approaches to problem solving," said Protiviti Executive Vice President, Global Solutions, Cory Gunderson. "We're grateful and excited to be recognized by Fast Company and applaud our people for embracing an innovation mindset, however, we also believe that innovation is a continuous journey and there is always more work to do."
"To date, more than 90 percent of our people have been trained in design thinking and we have more than 400 certified practitioners," said Ashley Cuevas, Protiviti's global innovation leader. "As a result, our people have a truly innovative and collaborative mindset which translates to greater employee engagement and satisfaction as well as providing exceptional solutions for our clients."
Earlier in 2022, Protiviti was recognized by the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (ASAP) for its proprietary Ecosystem Maturity Model and as one of CyberArk's Partners of the Year in the category of Innovation Solution partner. Protiviti has been recognized multiple times as a great place to work, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eight consecutive years.
About Protiviti
Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, digital, legal, governance, risk and internal audit through its network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries.
Named to the 2022 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, Protiviti has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half is a member of the S&P 500 index.
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Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New York-based Sunsail Capital and Dallas-based ZaneCRE™ announced the joint acquisition of Sarah at Lake Houston, a garden-style community located in Humble, Texas, a premier submarket within the Houston MSA. The teams are led by Julia Bykhovskaia at Sunsail Capital, and Iqbal (Ike) Mutabanna and Dustin Howard at ZaneCRE.
The Sarah at Lake Houston is a 350-unit, 2020 construction, Class A+ multifamily community located in the fastest growing submarket within the Houston MSA. The property features unique lakeside living and an exceptional amenities package highlighted by a resort style pool, biergarten, multi-sport simulator, state-of-the-art athletic center, executive business and conference center, and dog park, along with luxurious interior finishes.
The investment leads commented: "We believe in the strength and stability of the Houston metro market and it's long term growth potential. We are proud to add Sarah at Lake Houston to our real estate portfolio in TX. This property is in a strong position due to its stable, high-income tenant base and superb location. We continue to see strong growth across the state of Texas, led by jobs and population growth and a diverse mix of economic and quality of life benefits for residents throughout the area."
The property is located less than 10 minutes away from Generation Park, a master planned commercial development anchored by Fortune 500 company TechnipFMC (2,000+ high tech jobs) and just 30 minutes from downtown Houston (158k+ jobs), The Texas Medical Center (106K employees and Uptown/Galleria (84K employees), and the Port of Houston (67K employees).
Zack Springer of Newmark brokered the transaction. Purvesh Gosalia, also of Newmark, structured the financing for the deal.
Sunsail Capital invests in workforce housing multifamily assets in Texas. The company targets institutional quality Class B apartment complexes with 200 units or above and focuses primarily on performing stabilized properties with a value-add component with a deal size of $25-$80mm. For more information, please visit https://sunsailcapital.com/
Zane acquires commercial and large-scale apartment properties that enable rent growth, expense reduction, and value appreciation. With over $250 million of assets under management, the principals at Zane have an established track record of delivering value. Learn more: https://zanecre.com/
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Buttery, flaky and full of flavor: sausage rolls have become a staple food in America, popularly paired with donuts; but did you know that this is not an American invention?
Wrapping meat bread is obviously not new but what we think about when we hear sausage roll is a French invention from the 19th century. This food dish made its way to Britain and in consequence, made its way to America.
But we’re not here to discuss history, we’re here to eat and what better day than on National Sausage Roll Day, June 5. So here are some of the best places in Dallas to get a sausage roll according to Yelp:
- Proper Baking Company
- The British Emporium
- Sunrise Donuts
- The Kolache Bake Shop
- Jarams Donuts
- Shin’s Donuts
- Kolache Heaven
- Hypnotic Donuts
- Yummy Donuts
- Gaston Donuts | https://cw33.com/news/local/best-places-in-dallas-to-get-a-sausage-roll-according-to-yelp/ | 2022-06-05T13:57:29Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee has heard dramatic testimony from former White House aides and others about Donald Trump’s relentless efforts to overturn the 2020 election — and his encouragement of supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol bent on achieving his goal. But the big question remains: Was any of it criminal?
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide in Trump’s White House, added fresh urgency to the question Tuesday as she delivered explosive new testimony about Trump’s actions before and during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. She said Trump was informed that there were armed protesters at his morning rally before he stood onstage and told them to “fight like hell” at the Capitol. Then he argued with his security detail, she said, trying to go with the crowd.
Trump’s aides knew there could be legal consequences. Hutchinson said White House Counsel Pat Cipollone told her “we’re going to get charged with every crime imaginable” if Trump had gone to the Capitol that day as Congress was certifying President Joe Biden’s win. Cipollone said Trump could be exposing himself to obstruction of justice charges or defrauding the electoral count, she said.
On the heels of Hutchinson’s public testimony, the House committee on Wednesday issued a subpoena for Cipollone, saying in a letter that while he had provided an “informal interview” on April 13, his refusal to provide on-the-record testimony made their subpoena necessary.
The Justice Department has recently expanded its investigation into the Jan. 6 attack, targeting some of Trump’s allies in Washington and around the country who participated in his scheme to invalidate Biden’s victory. But prosecutors have not indicated whether they will bring a case against the former president.
A look at potential crimes, and what Congress and the Justice Department might do:
WHAT HAS THE EVIDENCE SHOWN?
Witnesses have testified that Trump was repeatedly advised by campaign aides and top government officials that he had lost the election to Biden and that his claims of widespread voter fraud were divorced from reality.
Yet he pressed ahead, shouting the false allegations that culminated in the riot at the Capitol.
Still in office, he leaned on the Justice Department to get government law enforcement officials to take up his cause. He pressured the states — asking Georgia’s secretary of state to “find” votes, for example — and Vice President Mike Pence, who was presiding over the joint session of Congress that day.
Hutchinson testified that Trump said he wanted metal detectors removed from the area near where he was delivering a speech on Jan. 6. He said it did not matter to him if the supporters, who were to head to the Capitol, were carrying weapons because they were not there to hurt him.
Trump took to his social media website on Tuesday to deny much of Hutchinson’s testimony, which was based on both her own interactions with Trump and information from others who talked to him that day.
WERE ANY CRIMES COMMITTED BY TRUMP?
He hasn’t been charged, but legal experts believe the testimony, presuming it can be corroborated, does give prosecutors avenues to pursue.
Federal law, for instance, makes it a crime to incite, organize, encourage or promote a riot like the one that enveloped the Capitol. But that’s a high bar for prosecutors to clear. Trump’s exhortation to “fight like hell” could be construed as a more general call to action. He was acquitted by the Senate of an incitement charge in his impeachment trial after the insurrection.
Still, a federal judge in February, in rejecting a request by Trump to toss out conspiracy lawsuits from Democratic lawmakers and two Capitol Police officers, said Trump’s words “plausibly” led to the riot. And Hutchinson’s first-hand account of hearing Trump complain about metal detectors suggested he was aware that some supporters were capable of violence but brushed it off.
A more likely option for prosecution, said Jimmy Gurule, a former federal prosecutor who is a Notre Dame law professor, would be to pursue a case that Trump conspired to defraud the United States through his wide-ranging efforts to overturn the election and to obstruct the congressional proceeding at which the results were to be certified.
That broad statute was cited by the House committee when it asserted in a March legal filing that it had evidence Trump had engaged in a “criminal conspiracy.”
“He was perpetuating the big lie. To what end? To remain in power and to prevent Biden from assuming the reins of the presidency,” Gurule said. “It was fraud on the American people.”
Some legal experts say it doesn’t matter if Trump believed the election was stolen or not. But others say much would depend on the president’s intent and state of mind and whether he supported activities he knew to be unlawful. Though witnesses have testified under oath about telling Trump he had lost, it would be hard to prove what he actually believed.
“I can confidently say that any serious felony-level federal crime that is going to be charged here is going to require proof beyond a reasonable doubt of criminal intent,” said Samuel Buell, a Duke University criminal law professor.
“Any argument that he doesn’t believe that he’s doing something that is against the law … is still an argument he can make and still something the prosecutor has to prove.”
WILL THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ACTUALLY BRING A CASE?
That’s anyone’s guess. The congressional hearings have produced eye-popping testimony, but the one-sided presentation of facts, with no opportunities for cross-examination of witnesses, is a far cry from the burden of proof and trial constraints in criminal prosecutions.
One of the more striking accounts from Hutchinson — that Trump, irate at being driven to the White House instead of the Capitol on Jan. 6, tried to grab at the steering wheel of his presidential vehicle — was something she heard second-hand, likely inadmissible before a jury.
There are clear signs prosecutors are moving beyond the rioters, serving subpoenas last week on multiple state Republican Party chairmen in examining a scheme by Trump allies to create slates of alternate, or fake, electors in an attempt to subvert the vote.
Attorney General Merrick Garland, a former federal appeals court judge and circumspect by nature, has pledged the Justice Department will hold accountable wrongdoers “at any level” — more than 800 people have been charged so far — but he has not said one way or another that he’s considering a case against Trump.
Some Democrats in Congress have been pressing Garland to act. The Jan. 6 committee itself could make a formal criminal referral based on its more than 1,000 interviews. The Justice Department wouldn’t have to act on such a referral, but it has been pressuring the panel to hand over its interview transcripts as it weighs making its own case.
A Justice Department spokesman declined to commennt.
There’s no legal bar to prosecuting Trump as a former president. Since he is no longer in office, Justice Department legal opinions that shielded him from criminal charges no longer apply.
But while it may be hard for the department to turn away from a case if the cumulative evidence is provable beyond a reasonable doubt, there are other factors to consider. No former president has ever been prosecuted by the Justice Department, and a criminal case against the already polarizing former president risks dividing the country even further.
Trump has also been laying the groundwork for another presidential run, and the department may want to avoid any perception that it is targeting a political adversary of Biden in the heat of an election.
“It will be,” Buell said, “one of the hardest issues that any U.S. attorney general has ever confronted.” | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/1-6-hearings-fuel-the-question-did-trump-commit-a-crime/ | 2022-06-30T17:38:31Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — With Juneteenth being this month, the topic of racial equality has been in the mainstream discussion as of late. This year is the second year the Texas holiday has been federally recognized, prompting many North Texas cities to establish yearly Juneteenth events.
Despite efforts to combat racial inequality many states continue to see practices like voter intimidation and gerrymandering, both of which disproportionately affect marginalized groups.
WalletHub has released a study looking at the best states for racial equality in civic engagement. Officials compared 48 states and Washington D.C. across five different metrics comparing the difference between white and Black Americans in the following areas: share of single parent-households, share of adult population on parole, share of veterans, volunteer rate and voter turnout rate.
According to the study, Texas has the 14th most racial equality in civic engagement in the nation, citing the highest share of Black veterans in the nation. Here is how Texas ranked across all metrics:
- 15th – Share of Single-Parent Households
- 40th – Share of Adult Population on Parole
- 1st – Share of Veterans
- 6th – Volunteer Rate
- 14th – Voter-Turnout Rate
For the full report, visit WalletHub. | https://cw33.com/news/local/where-texas-ranks-among-states-with-most-racial-equality-in-civic-engagement/ | 2022-06-10T17:21:07Z |
CAESAREA, Israel, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Max Stock Limited (TASE: MAXO) ("the Company", "Max Stock") today announced that Mr. Oren Elezra, ID no. 037708419, who has served as one of the Company's directors since November 23, 2020, resigned and will no longer serve on the Company's board of directors. Mr. Elezra will be serving as a Business and Strategic Consultant for the Company.
About Max Stock
Max Stock is Israel's leading extreme value retailer, currently present in 55 locations throughout Israel. Max Stock offers a broad assortment of quality products for customers' everyday needs at affordable prices, helping customers "Dream Big, Pay Small". For more information, please visit https://ir.maxstock.co.il
This is an English translation of segments of a Hebrew immediate report that was published on April 25, 2022 (Ref. No: 2022-01-041760) (hereinafter: the "Hebrew Version"). This English version is only for convenience purposes. This is not an official translation and has no binding force. In the event of any discrepancy between the Hebrew Version and this translation, the Hebrew Version shall prevail.
Company Contacts:
Talia Sessler,
Chief Corporate Development and IR Officer
talia@maxstock.co.il
Ifat Nir Katz,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
ifat@maxstock.co.il
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TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy contracted in the first quarter, but at a slower pace than earlier estimated, the government said Wednesday.
The world’s third-largest economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.5%, according to Cabinet Office data. That was smaller than the 1.0% contraction in the preliminary estimate for Japan’s real gross domestic product, or GDP, released in May.
The annual rate shows how the economy would have grown if the quarterly rate were to continue for a year. Japan’s economy contracted 0.1% in January-March from the previous quarter, better than the 0.2% quarter-on-quarter contraction in the preliminary data.
Consumer spending and other private demand was stronger than previously thought.
The upward revision was a pleasant surprise for analysts.
“Looking ahead, we expect GDP to rebound in 2Q mainly due to better private consumption, yet higher inflation on commodities will likely limit the gains in real terms,” Robert Carnell, regional head of research Asia-Pacific at ING, said in a report.
The expected reopening of the country to tourists as limits imposed to curb COVID-19 infections are lifted, should also boost growth.
On the negative side, Japan, which imports almost all its oil, much of its food and various products, has been slammed by rising prices for energy and other commodities, partly because of the war in Ukraine.
Japan has for years been fending off deflation, or a spiraling down of prices. Low wage growth and an aging and shrinking population have slowed economic activity and discouraged corporate investment.
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda apologized Tuesday for recently referring to a “tolerance for higher prices” among Japanese people, a comment interpreted as welcoming higher prices. Kuroda was grilled in parliament, where he told legislators his comment was inappropriate.
Kuroda has championed a policy aimed at boosting near-zero inflation to around 2%, but progress was slow until global prices for oil and other commodities surged in recent months.
Some analysts say Japan has gradually lost its competitive edge because it hasn’t done enough to nurture innovation and free up new sources of growth bridled by old-time bureaucracies.
One source of worry is the diving value of the yen, now trading at a 20-year low of about 133 yen to the U.S. dollar.
Although a weak currency is a boon for Japanese exporters, boosting the value of overseas earnings, analysts say the weak yen also reflects a weak economy. Rising interest rates in the U.S. and other countries compared to Japan, where interest rates are at near zero, will likely keep the yen weak for some time.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is pushing what he calls “new capitalism.” He announced an outline of his strategy this week, aimed at jump-starting growth by pushing digitization, defense spending, start-up ventures and sustainable energy. He has also invited investments, declaring in English, “Invest in Kishida.”
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest serving leader, pushed “Abenomics,” focused on super-easy lending that was meant to spark inflation and therefore promote growth. Some critics say Abenomics failed to build a strong economy and its pitfalls are part of the reason now behind the weak yen.
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Yuri Kageyama is on Twitter https://twitter.com/yurikageyama | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/japans-economy-contracts-but-at-smaller-rate-than-thought/ | 2022-06-08T17:29:52Z |
(The Hill) – New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that more Americans died in 2021 than in any other year in the nation’s history, as the coronavirus pandemic raged and death rates attributed to cancer, diabetes and strokes rose..
The data published through the end of the third quarter of the year shows a death rate of 1,058.8 per 100,000 Americans, a nearly 10 percent increase over the 12-month period the prior year and a 21 percent jump from 2019.
The rising-rate meant nearly 3.5 million Americans died in the 12 months that ended in September 2021, the highest number of deaths ever recorded in the U.S. in a single year.
Much of the rising death toll was caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which cost 415,000 American lives in 2021, a higher figure than during the first year of the outbreak, even though vaccines were widely available for most of the year. The coronavirus was responsible for more than 1 in 10 deaths in the U.S. last year, the CDC data shows.
Other causes of mortality rose slightly. Chronic liver disease claimed more lives, while deaths from diabetes, heart disease and strokes increased.
The data is not complete, but early signs suggest that deaths related to drug overdoses spiked substantially as well. Provisional data shows more than 105,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, up more than 10 percent from the year before.
The unprecedented death toll has meant the average life expectancy for an American likely continued to decline in the last year, a string of decreases not seen since the Spanish Flu pandemic more than a century ago.
A study by researchers at the Urban Institute, the University of Colorado and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) estimated that the U.S. life expectancy dropped last year to 76.6 years, down more than two years from the rate in 2019. At the same time, life expectancy rates in other wealthy countries increased between 2020 and 2021, after registering a smaller decrease the year before.
“While other high-income countries saw their life expectancy increase in 2021, recovering about half their losses, U.S. life expectancy continued to fall,” VCU sociologist Steven Woolf, one of the study’s authors, said in a statement. “This speaks volumes about the life consequences of how the U.S. handled the pandemic, and in a country where the U.S. Constitution and the 10th Amendment grant public health authority to the states, I believe the U.S. catastrophe speaks volumes about the policies and behaviors of U.S. governors — at least some of them.”
Life expectancy has dropped the most in recent years among Hispanic and Black populations, which researchers attributed to “the legacy of systemic racism and inadequacies in the U.S. handling of the pandemic.”
Ryan Masters, a sociologist at the University of Colorado and the study’s lead author, said high rates of obesity and heart disease made the U.S. population more vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic than populations in other wealthy countries. | https://cw33.com/news/2021-was-americas-deadliest-year-ever-cdc/ | 2022-04-14T12:45:07Z |
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Everyone is wearing face masks and worried about being separated by 6 feet from each other," said an inventor from Bellevue, Wash., "so I invented the 6 FOOT MASK SHIELD ROBOT."
The patent-pending invention provides hands free protection from airborne viral contagions and pathogen-laden aerosols and assists with maintaining 6-foot social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. It eliminates having to take face shield or mask off and on with its effective design. The face shield is easy to use and provides peace of mind. The inventor has created a prototype.
The original design was submitted to the Seattle sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FED-2401, 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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Nonprofit organizations will collaborate, share resources, expand reach to deliver local news across the region and state
BALTIMORE, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Baltimore Banner, a multi-platform news organization established by The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, and Your Public Radio (WYPR) 88.1FM, Baltimore's NPR news station, today announced a joint operating agreement that will allow the nonprofit organizations to work collaboratively to deliver quality journalism across the state.
Your Public Radio is an independent community licensee and a top-ranking news/talk station in the market airing local, national and international radio content. WYPR excels in local programming and journalism through outstanding shows like Midday and On the Record as well as its award-winning newsroom. With signals in Baltimore (WYPR 88.1 FM), Frederick (WYPF 88.1 FM) and Ocean City (WYPO 106.9 FM), the station also produces and distributes award-winning local podcasts through its Your Public Studios including favorites like The Daily Dose, The Maryland Curiosity Bureau, Essential Tremors, as well as newly added Local Color, The Bounce and Wavelength. Recently, in November 2021, Your Public Radio acquired WTMD 89.7 FM, preserving WTMD's license, music discovery format and community connection to local artists, musicians and music lovers.
"We are excited to partner with WYPR, an NPR news Member station, with a long history demonstrating the principles and values we share at The Baltimore Banner," said Imtiaz Patel, chief executive officer of The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism. "Our goal is to strengthen Baltimore's local reporting, growing our coverage statewide. This partnership is a force multiplier for both organizations to expand our coverage and bring the very best local news to the region and state. We can't imagine a better partner than LaFontaine and the WYPR family to serve the varied needs of Baltimore's communities and have a positive impact."
About The Baltimore Banner
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About Your Public Radio
Your Public Radio serves Baltimore, Central Maryland and beyond. NPR station WYPR was founded in 2002 by local community members. It is an independent licensee with a diverse Board of Directors consisting of Maryland residents. In addition to airing national and international radio features, WYPR excels in local programming including its news, public affairs and cultural programs, and in 2021, Your Public Radio acquired WTMD 89.7 FM, preserving its award-winning music discovery format and expanding Your Public Radio programming for the community. WYPR is located at 88.1 FM on the radio dial and at 2216 N. Charles Street in Baltimore. WTMD is located at 89.7 FM on the radio dial and at 1 Olympic Plaza in Towson. As listener-supported radio stations, all contributions to the stations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. For more information, visit www.wypr.org or www.wtmd.org.
Contact:
Rick Abbruzzese
410-790-5002
ra@kopublicaffairs.com
Amy Burke Friedman
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HONG KONG, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 23 May 2022, in response to recent emerging trends, Hang Seng Indexes Company launched the Hang Seng China Metaverse Index to track the performance of Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong-listed companies which has businesses related to the development of the metaverse. The index is aimed at helping investors capture innovative and transformative thematic investment opportunities that may emerge in the Mainland and Hong Kong stock markets. Yeahka continues to explore the metaverse to empower its commercial digitalized ecosystem and is selected as one of the 30 constituents, among other major constituents such as Tencent, NetEase, and Kuaishou.
According to public information, Yeahka had previously launched a coupon cloud platform based on blockchain technology and was included in the fourth batch of national domestic blockchain information services in October 2020. The platform provides merchant solutions for store management, customer acquisition, and traffic attraction, with the blockchain technology-driven advantage of being a tamper-proof traffic attraction mechanism, allowing transparency in customer acquisition paths. In October 2021, Yeahka formally ventured into the metaverse through Yeahka Gaming, empowering the company's ecosystem with metaverse games and exploring the integration of virtual and reality.
The metaverse incorporates a series of cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI). Users are exposed to a deeper degree of Internet virtualization and a stronger sense of experience and novelty: the communication and interaction in the virtual Internet world of the metaverse closely approximate the real world, and whatever obtained within the metaverse can also be recognized in the real world, blurring the boundaries between online and offline. The development and popularity of Web 3.0 would also support the open and decentralized nature of the metaverse.
Compared with the "read-only" model of Web 1.0 and the model of user-led production and sharing of contents in Web 2.0, the public's vision of Web 3.0 is of a brand-new Internet world that is relatively decentralized, automated, and intelligent. On the premise that personal digital identities, digital assets, and data are completely personal for users, users can truly own their data and their transactions are protected by encryption technology. Therefore, Web 3.0 is considered to have tremendous potential in the future integration of online and offline, and metaverse is a virtual formation that can thrive under Web 3.0.
As a payment-based technology platform, Yeahka has gradually expanded its business from one-stop payment services to merchant solutions and in-store e-commerce services over a period of 10+ years. It has served 7.5 million offline small and medium-sized merchants and reached over 900 million consumers. After the Pandemic, small and medium-sized offline merchants gradually realized the value of digitalization of their operations, and Yeahka has strategically seized this opportunity, launching QR Code ordering, integrated takeaway, and in-store e-commerce services under the "social + recommendation + selective" model, to solve merchants' pain points with smart operations, helping them to revitalize consumers and attract customers.
On the consumer end, Yeahka enables the promotion of merchant brands through private domain and social recommendation marketing, promoting merchants' local lifestyle packages and inspiring consumers' desire to consume in-store. The interaction between merchants and consumers is not restricted to the real world, the combination of the virtual and the real world allows for more diversified interactions between merchants and consumers.
Yeahka believes that, with the rapid development of Web 3.0, the combination of the virtual and the real world is a perfect area for Yeahka to involve in. Its social recommendation properties and the interactive nature between the virtual and the reality can empower the business ecosystem of Yeahka, adding more possibilities for the in-store e-commerce business and merchant solutions.
Based on this, Yeahka Gaming launched the Year of the Tiger AR game during the Chinese New Year of the Tiger, and the game eventually had an exposure of more than 40 million times in the WeChat ecosystem, and the daily average WeChat index of related keywords was over 10,000, with the peak value exceeding 50,000. The community feedback on the game was also positive with the participation rate through sharing reaching over 26.6%, and the new customer acquisition rate through sharing was 50.1%.
This further proves that the path of empowering merchants and consumers through the metaverse is viable and that Yeahka will continue to explore how to use "meta-universe + Web 3.0" to empower its business ecosystem.
It is said that Yeahka will next launch a 3D store operation simulation game for consumers, in which players can build their own islands and operate stores related to real merchants on the islands; players can also visit each other and interact with businesses on the islands, breaking the barriers between the virtual and the reality through in-store incentives to achieve social media recommendation marketing and traffic attraction for the in-store e-commerce business of Yeahka.
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PEMBROKE, Ga. (AP) — After violent storms blamed for killing at least three people, Southerners cleared fallen trees from roadways Wednesday and began cleaning up debris from homes and buildings smashed by suspected tornadoes as forecasters warned more violent weather was likely on the way.
In southeast Georgia, residents of Bryan County had barely begun recovery efforts after a likely tornado touched down Tuesday evening, killing one woman and injuring several other people, when local officials urged them to halt work by mid-afternoon Wednesday and take shelter for the night.
The National Weather Service said another round of tornadoes was possible Wednesday, with heightened risk across a three-state area that included the cities of Atlanta; Birmingham, Alabama; and Knoxville, Tennessee.
Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday declared a state of emergency following Tuesday’s storms, which were blamed for killing people in Louisiana and Texas. The move effectively frees up state resources to be used in storm recovery and response efforts.
Louisiana state police said Gene Latin, a 65-year-old correctional officer, was killed early Tuesday when he crashed into a tree that had fallen across a highway as storms blew through Webster Parish. And in east Texas, 71-year-old W. M. Soloman died when storm winds toppled a tree onto his home in Whitehouse, said Mayor James Wansley.
In Bryan County, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) west of Savannah, a woman was found dead Tuesday night amid the shredded wreckage of her mobile home in the unincorporated community of Ellabell, said Bryan County Coroner Bill Cox.
“It was just completely ripped to pieces,” Cox said Wednesday. “It’s like it exploded.”
Cox said the dead woman’s husband was taken to a hospital with injuries. He did not give her name, saying relatives were still being notified.
A motorist’s cellphone video taken in Bryan County showed a large funnel cloud crossing Interstate 16 as drivers braked and pulled to the side of the roadway.
In the county seat of Pembroke, large sections of roof got torn off the courthouse and the entryway to a government building across was demolished. The storm destroyed at least 18 homes in the county and left more than 10 others with major damage, according to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. Several people were injured, said Matthew Kent, a Bryan County government spokesperson.
Kemp toured the destruction Wednesday and said it was fortunate the twister did not stay on the ground very long, or the damage and loss of life would likely have been much worse. Places where it did touch down, he said, got hit hard.
“It is literally total devastation for some homes,” Kemp said. “We walked through a house where there’s no wood left on that house. It’s nothing but a foundation with a water heater sitting there.”
In South Carolina, about a dozen homes were destroyed or heavily damaged Tuesday in rural Allendale County. Tractors and other equipment were flipped and twisted on a number of farms in South Carolina’s least populated county. Other storms caused damage to solar panels near Bowman and flipped vehicles and shopping carts in a Walmart parking lot in Manning.
National Weather Service forecasters planned to survey damage from several possible tornadoes in Georgia and South Carolina, but said that effort could be interrupted by the potential for more storms Wednesday.
In Alabama, the weather service said it was sending survey teams to examine potential tornado damage in the Wetumpka area.
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Funds from the Two-Phase Fast-Track SBIR Grant, Combined, Would Total Approximately $2.0 Million
DALLAS, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Biomedical Corporation ("Berkshire" or "the Company"), focused on developing its proprietary, hand-held, automated personalized drug dispensing technology to enhance patient wellness, today announced that it has been awarded the first phase of a two-phase Fast-Track Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant (1R44DA057185-01) from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA).
Valued at approximately $2.0 million over two years, the two-phase grant will support continued non-clinical development of the Company's Computerized Oral Prescription Administration System (COPA™) for at home methadone administration as part of Medication for Opioid User Disorder (MOUD) treatment. COPA is a novel oral liquid dispensing system with remote monitoring and advanced analytics specifically designed to deliver accurate and precise doses of controlled and non-controlled prescription medications to only a biometrically authenticated Intended User. Berkshire has been awarded Phase I funds of approximately $266,000. Receipt of the approximate $1.7 million Phase II award will be contingent on an assessment of the Phase I report, the review and approval of any other documentation necessary for continuation, and availability of funds.
"The Fast-Track SBIR grant process is highly competitive, with only 15% of applicants having been chosen under this program in 2021. Berkshire's receipt of this award reflects the NIH's belief in the strength of the technology behind COPA and its potential to significantly increase access to Opioid Treatment Programs for persons suffering from Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) by dramatically increasing the number of persons being allowed to utilize take home therapy," stated John Timberlake, Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire.
Mr. Timberlake continued, "Prior to the COVID-19 epidemic, there was a serious unmet need to support OUD patients. Now there is an even greater critical need for a system capable of accurately and securely dispensing methadone for at home use that incorporates real-time remote monitoring, as the pandemic has limited access to methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) programs in both urban and rural sections of the U.S. That said, with assistance from this initial Phase I SBIR grant and the subsequent Phase II award, our goal is to complete the development of our enhancements to COPA, complete all necessary device, system, and human factors testing, followed by the subsequent submission of our De Novo request for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."
About the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA is a component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIDA supports most of the world's research on the health aspects of drug use and addiction. The Institute carries out a large variety of programs to inform policy, improve practice, and advance addiction science. For more information about NIDA and its programs, visit www.nida.nih.gov.
About the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
About Berkshire Biomedical Corporation
Berkshire Biomedical Corporation is a privately held medical device company. Berkshire is developing drug dispensing technologies designed to deliver oral liquid drugs accurately and precisely. This is accomplished by pioneering the use of biometric technologies, combined with cloud-based and physician-enabled remote management systems, to provide accurate personalized medication delivery to only the authenticated Intended User. The Company's lead product under development, the Computerized Oral Prescription Administration System (COPA™), is a hand-held, automated, personalized oral liquid dispensing system designed and intended to deliver controlled and non-controlled liquid oral medications to only the authenticated Intended User upon confirmation of dual biometric identifications (fingerprint and dentition). Three overarching features under development combine to make COPA unique: security, compliance support (advanced data analytics) with remote monitoring, and precise oral liquid dispensing. Upon receiving regulatory authorization, the Company intends to initially seek opportunities to leverage COPA in the delivery and remote management of controlled oral liquid medications for Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and the treatment of pain, as they have the greatest need for the benefits of COPA's features.
In addition, the Company will look to expand COPA use in broader drug therapeutic categories, clinical applications, and businesses that manage the commercialization and data analytics provided by electronic devices to improve outcomes and reduce risk.
Additional information about Berkshire Biomedical and the COPA System can be found at www.berkbiomed.com. The COPA™ System is currently under development, has NOT been reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is not available for commercial sale.
Disclaimer: Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R44DA057185. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
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Total revenue of $170.4 million
Net income of $10.0 million
Generated cash flows from operations of $31.2 million
Strong bookings across all three business segments
Renewed the Hertz tolls and violations contract for a 5-year term
Expected financial performance at the high-end of guidance ranges
Board of Directors authorizes $125 million share repurchase program
MESA, Ariz., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, announced today the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
"We are off to a great start for the year, delivering strong growth and profitability. All areas of our business are benefitting from strong macro trends, including a significant increase in travel that is driving our Commercial Services performance," said David Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Verra Mobility. "I am very pleased with our financial results across all our segments, and we are experiencing solid increases to bookings and our sales pipelines, both of which are leading indicators for future growth. I am also pleased to report our board of directors has approved a $125 million share repurchase program based on our conviction that the repurchase of our shares represents an attractive investment opportunity to redeploy excess capital and enhance long-term shareholder value creation."
First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Total revenue for the first quarter of 2022 was $170.4 million, an increase of 89.6% compared to $89.9 million for the first quarter of 2021. Organic service revenue growth was approximately 45% which was mainly due to improved travel demand that positively impacted our RAC customers in the Commercial Services segment and the New York City school zone speed expansion which drove about 28% of organic growth in our Government Solutions segment. The recently acquired Redflex and T2 Systems contributed approximately $31 million to service revenue growth. The remaining increase in total revenue was attributable to approximately $9.2 million in product revenue; of which, $3.2 million was organic and $6.0 million was from the aforementioned acquisitions.
- Net income (loss): Net income for the first quarter of 2022 was $10.0 million, or $0.06 per share based on 160.7 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Net loss for the comparable 2021 period was $(8.9) million, or $(0.05) per share, based on 162.3 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
- Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS): Adjusted EPS for the first quarter of 2022 was $0.20 per share compared to $0.12 per share for the first quarter of 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was $75.3 million for the first quarter of 2022 compared to $40.3 million for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 44% of total revenue for 2022 and 45% for 2021.
We report our results of operations based on three operating segments:
- Commercial Services offers automated toll and violations management and title and registration solutions to rental car companies, fleet management companies, and other large fleet owners.
- Government Solutions delivers automated safety solutions to municipalities, school districts and government agencies, including services and technology that enable photo enforcement related to speed, red-light, school bus, and city bus lane management.
- Parking Solutions provides an integrated suite of parking software and hardware solutions to universities, municipalities, parking operators, healthcare facilities and transportation hubs in the United States and Canada.
First Quarter 2022 Segment Detail
- The Commercial Services segment generated total revenue of $73.5 million, a 61% increase compared to $45.7 million in the same period in 2021. Segment profit was $46.6 million, a 110% increase from $22.2 million in the prior year. The significant increases in revenue and profit resulted from improved travel demand that positively impacted the rental car industry. The segment profit margin was 63% for 2022 and 49% for the same period in 2021.
- The Government Solutions segment generated total revenue of $78.8 million, a 78% increase compared to $44.2 million in the same period in 2021. The increase was mainly due to the inclusion of Redflex operations with no comparable amounts in the prior year, and from organic growth in service revenue and product sales in the current period. The segment profit was $25.7 million, a 44% increase from $17.8 million in the prior year. The segment profit margin was 33% for 2022 and 40% for 2021.
- The Parking Solutions segment generated total revenue of $18.1 million with no comparable amounts in the prior year. The segment profit was $2.9 million with a profit margin of 16% for 2022.
Liquidity: As of March 31, 2022, cash and cash equivalents were $93.4 million and we generated $31.2 million in cash flows from operations for 2022.
Share repurchase program: The Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program, which authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $125 million of its Class A common stock over the next twelve months from time to time in open market transactions, accelerated share repurchases or in privately negotiated transactions, each as permitted under applicable rules and regulations. Repurchases may be conducted and may be suspended or terminated at any time without notice. The extent to which the Company repurchases shares of its Class A common stock and the timing of such purchases will depend upon market conditions, the Company's capital position, and other considerations as may be considered by the Company in its sole discretion. Repurchases may also be made pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which would permit shares to be repurchased when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so because of self-imposed trading blackout periods or other regulatory restrictions. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. The repurchase program will be executed consistent with the Company's capital allocation strategy, which will continue to prioritize investments to grow the business.
2022 Full Year Guidance
Any guidance that we provide is subject to change as a variety of factors can affect actual operating results. Certain of the factors that may impact our actual operating results are identified below in the safe harbor language included within Forward-Looking Statements of this press release. In addition, our recent acquisition of T2 Systems includes preliminary allocation of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Purchase price allocations are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date).
Based on our first-quarter results and our outlook for the remainder of the year, we are expecting to deliver results at the high-end of the guidance range for all revenue measures and Adjusted EBITDA. The guidance originally provided on March 31, 2022 is summarized below:
Service revenue $635 million - $652 million
Product sales $59 million - $63 million
Total revenue $694 million - $715 million
Adjusted EBITDA $312 million - $322 million
Conference Call Details
Date: May 9, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time)
U.S. and Canadian Callers Dial-in: 1-800-289-0438
Outside of U.S. and Canada Dial-in: 1-323-794-2423 for international callers with conference ID #2688029
Webcast Information: Available live in the "Investor Relations" section of our website at http://ir.verramobility.com.
An audio replay of the call will also be available until 11:59 p.m. ET on May 23, 2022, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 for the U.S. or Canada and 1-412-317-6671 for international callers and entering passcode #2688029. In addition, an archived webcast will be available in the "News & Events" section of the Investor Relations website at http://ir.verramobility.com.
About Verra Mobility
Verra Mobility is committed to developing and using the latest in technology and data intelligence to help make transportation safer and easier. As a global company, Verra Mobility sits at the center of the mobility ecosystem – one that brings together vehicles, devices, information, and people to solve complex challenges faced by our customers and the constituencies they serve.
As a leading provider of connected mobility systems, Verra Mobility serves the world's largest rental car companies and commercial fleets by managing tolling and violation transactions for millions of vehicles each year through integration and connectivity with hundreds of tolling and issuing authorities. Verra Mobility also fosters the development of safe cities, partnering with law enforcement agencies, transportation departments and school districts mainly across North America operating thousands of speed, red-light, bus lane and school bus stop arm safety cameras, and by offering parking hardware and software solutions. Arizona-based Verra Mobility operates in North America, Australia, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.verramobility.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements which address our expected future business and financial performance, and may contain words such as "goal," "target," "future," "estimate," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "project," "may," "should," "will" or similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding the benefits of our strategic acquisitions, changes in the market for our products and services, expected operating results, such as revenue growth, expansion plans and opportunities, and earnings guidance related to 2022 financial and operational metrics. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. These factors include, but are not limited to: (1) the disruption to our business and results of operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) customer concentration in our Commercial Services and Government Solutions segments; (3) decreases in the prevalence of automated and other similar methods of photo enforcement, parking solutions or the use of tolling; (4) risks and uncertainties related to our government contracts, including but not limited to administrative hurdles, legislative changes, termination rights, audits and investigations; (5) decreased interest in outsourcing from our customers; (6) our ability to properly perform under our contracts and otherwise satisfy our customers; (7) our ability to compete in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving market; (8) our ability to keep up with technological developments and changing customer preferences; (9) the success of our new products and changes to existing products and services; (10) our ability to successfully integrate our recent or future acquisitions; (11) failures in or breaches of our networks or systems, including as a result of cyber-attacks; and (12) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by Verra Mobility. This press release should be read in conjunction with the information included in our other press releases, reports and other filings with the SEC. Understanding the information contained in these filings is important in order to fully understand our reported financial results and our business outlook for future periods.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), we also disclose certain non-GAAP financial information in this press release. These financial measures are not recognized measures under GAAP and are not intended to be, and should not be, considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC rules. These non-GAAP financial measures may be determined or calculated differently by other companies. As a result, they may not be comparable to similarly titled performance measures presented by other companies. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measurements to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measurements have been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations.
We are not providing a quantitative reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, which is included in our 2022 financial guidance above, in reliance on the "unreasonable efforts" exception for forward-looking non-GAAP measures set forth in SEC rules because certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated without unreasonable effort and expense. In this regard, we are unable to provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income (loss), due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation. Due to the uncertainty of estimates and assumptions used in preparing forward-looking non-GAAP measures, we caution investors that actual results could differ materially from these non-GAAP financial projections.
We use these non-GAAP financial metrics to measure our performance from period to period both at the consolidated level as well as within our operating segments, to evaluate and fund incentive compensation programs and to compare our results to those of our competitors. In addition, we also believe that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors regarding financial and business trends related to our results of operations and that when non-GAAP financial information is viewed with GAAP financial information, investors are provided with a more meaningful understanding of our ongoing operating performance. These non-GAAP measures have certain limitations as analytical tools and should not be used as substitutes for net income, cash flows from operations, earnings per share or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
We define EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude interest expense, net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes certain non-cash expenses and other transactions that management believes are not indicative of our ongoing operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as defined, exclude some but not all items that affect our cash flow from operating activities.
Free Cash Flow
We define "Free Cash Flow" as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.
Adjusted Net Income
We define "Adjusted Net Income" as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude amortization of intangibles and certain non-cash or non-recurring expenses.
Adjusted EPS
We define "Adjusted EPS" as Adjusted Net Income divided by the diluted weighted average shares for the period.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
We define "Adjusted EBITDA Margin" as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue.
Investor Relations Contact
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mark.zindler@verramobility.com
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The Board's counsel will ensure second home co-ownership benefits both owners and communities
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacaso, the leading technology-enabled real estate marketplace that helps people buy and co-own a luxury second home, today announced the formation of a Government Advisory Board to shape the company's actions on housing policy, community engagement and growth.
The news was first reported by Protocol and announced in a blog post from Pacaso.
Pacaso was founded to address problems created by the traditional second home, which is often a median priced single family home that sits empty about 90% of the time. High demand for second homes caused by the pandemic and remote work have resulted in low inventory and high prices for single family homes in many destination communities.
"One significant, but less-discussed, contributor to the housing crisis is a wasteful legacy model of second-home ownership," said Colin Tooze, Pacaso's Vice President of Public Affairs. "While no company can solve this complex set of problems on its own, Pacaso offers a sustainable alternative that combines multiple families into one luxury home."
Pacaso takes up to eight buyers and puts them in one home. Those up to eight buyers were looking for single family homes in the community. Instead, they share one luxury home. This means less competition for single family homes, more spending at local businesses, and more tax revenue, according to economists at EBP who studied Pacaso's impact in five U.S. communities.
The Board's expert counsel will ensure a long-term future for second home co-ownership that benefits both second home owners and communities.
"With a diverse, bipartisan membership from current and former elected officials and regulators with deep experience addressing emerging public policy issues," Tooze added, "the Board is ideally-suited to advise Pacaso on how best to work with governments and community leaders."
"Pacaso's innovative second home co-ownership model is a value-add to communities across the United States," said Steve Benjamin, former Mayor of Columbia, SC and past President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. "Pacaso consolidates second home demand into fewer homes, taking pressure off of housing inventory for first-time home buyers and middle class families. This is the thoughtful and sustainable approach to housing we need right now, and I'm proud to help advise the company as it works to bring this model to more communities."
The inaugural members of Pacaso's Government Advisory Board are:
- Steve Benjamin (Chair)
Former Mayor of Columbia, SC and past President of the US Conference of Mayors - Steve Adler
Mayor of Austin, Texas - Michael Hancock
Mayor of Denver, Colorado - Danny Perez
Member, Florida House of Representatives - Alexis Podesta
Former California Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing
Pacaso® is a technology-enabled marketplace that modernizes real estate co-ownership to make owning a second home possible and enjoyable for more people. Pacaso curates luxury listings with premium amenities and high-end contemporary interior design, offers ⅛ to ½ ownership with integrated financing, and, after purchase, professionally manages the home and supports seamless resale. Co-founded by Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff in 2020, Pacaso operates in top second home destinations around the world. Pacaso has been certified as a Great Place to Work and is recognized as one of Glassdoor's 2022 Best Places to Work.
For more information about Pacaso and to view luxury second home listings, visit www.pacaso.com or download the Pacaso app for Android or iPhone. You can also follow Pacaso on social media @PacasoHomes on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube or @Pacaso_Homes on TikTok.
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A Michigan police officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head had no complaints of excessive force against him but much praise for traffic stops that turned up drugs, guns and people wanted for crimes, according to his personnel file.
Records released Friday by Grand Rapids police show Christopher Schurr received more than a dozen letters of recognition since becoming an officer in 2015. The incidents sometimes began with a stop because of a missing brake light or a driver’s sudden swift turn.
“Your quick and professional actions resulted in another firearm being removed from the streets and two parolees taken into custody,” then-Chief David Rahinsky wrote in 2017.
It’s possible that complaints against Schurr are no longer in his file. The contract between Grand Rapids and the police union allows expungement of older records if officers complete two years without a disciplinary action.
A few past incidents that brought Schurr positive recognition turned into foot chases. A foot chase is what happened on April 4 when he stopped a car driven by Lyoya, a Black man, and said the license plate didn’t match the vehicle.
Schurr, who is white, and Lyoya physically struggled across a front lawn while Lyoya’s passenger recorded the scene on his phone.
Lyoya, 26, was on the ground when Schurr shot him after demanding that he take his hand off the officer’s Taser, according to video.
State police investigating the shooting submitted a report Thursday to the Kent County prosecutor, who will consider if any charges are warranted. Chris Becker said he still needs reports about Schurr’s Taser and body-worn camera.
A witness to the confrontation told Grand Rapids police that Schurr “did everything he could to de-escalate the situation,” according to an incident report released Friday, though some experts, civil rights groups and Lyoya’s family vigorously disagree.
Lyoya’s parents want Schurr fired and charged with crimes.
Schurr’s personnel file, released to The Associated Press under a public records request, reveals only a few warts. He was ordered to drive safely after causing a crash while backing up his patrol car in 2021.
That same year Schurr said he stopped a car because an air freshener dangling from a mirror could obstruct the driver’s vision. A search turned up a small safe that was subsequently broken open by a tow-truck driver at the request of another officer. A portion of a stolen gun was inside.
The search was deemed OK by internal affairs investigators, but Schurr was criticized for not reporting the broken safe, records show.
Schurr’s file shows he was assigned early in his career to the south side of Grand Rapids, where a night-shift team of seven to 11 officers was given a performance award for 2016.
Rahinsky noted more than 500 felony arrests during “countless foot chases, robberies, stolen car recoveries” and other police responses, and no citizen complaints for excessive force or disrespect.
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Find the AP’s full coverage of the fatal police shooting of Patrick Lyoya: https://apnews.com/hub/patrick-lyoya
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White reported from Detroit. Condon reported from New York. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/cop-who-shot-patrick-lyoya-had-no-excessive-force-complaints/ | 2022-04-30T00:43:31Z |
REHOVOT, Israel , Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN) (the "Company", "Evogene"), a leading computational biology company targeting to revolutionize life-science product discovery and development across multiple market segments, today reported the receipt of a formal notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") that the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5450(a)(1), which requires the Company's ordinary shares to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share.
The Nasdaq staff made this determination of compliance after the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary shares was at $1.00 per share or greater for the prior 10 consecutive business days. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) and Nasdaq considers the prior bid price deficiency matter now closed.
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A Temple man is now charged with murder, with a $1 million bond set, in the shooting of a woman.
Tommy Lee Shelton, 59, was charged the first-degree felony in the shooting death of Erin Gilligan, 47, the city’s first homicide of 2022.
Shelton was arraigned over the weekend by Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Ted Duffield.
Gilligan was shot at about 7:55 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of North Second Street near downtown Temple.
Upon arrival officers found Gilligan dead, a news release said.
The shooting is under investigation as a domestic violence situation.
Court records showed Gilligan was convicted of two Class A misdemeanors for domestic incidents in 2021 in which Shelton was listed as a victim.
On July 6, 2021, Gilligan was charged with assault that causes bodily injury to a family member. Court records showed Gilligan pleaded no contest on Aug. 17, 2021, and was sentenced to 12 months of deferred adjudication probation.
Later, on Nov. 11, 2021, Gilligan was charged with deadly conduct, which she later pleaded no contest to and had her probation revoked.
The charge resulted from a Nov. 6, 2021, incident at the couple’s Second Street home in which Gilligan fired shots.
“When they arrived, officers found the offender, Erin Gilligan, to be on the porch with her hands in the air and a weapon on the ground,” an arrest affidavit said. “She stated that she had got the firearm out of her residence after arguing with her common-lawn husband, Tommy Shelton. She brought the weapon outside and stated that she wanted to shoot herself and that was the intention.”
Gilligan was sentenced to 120 days at the Bell County Jail and was credited for 34 days served. She was later released early on Jan. 1, 2022, for good behavior, records show.
No other criminal cases have been filed against Shelton in Bell County.
A state record search did not show any other criminal history for Shelton. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_8cfb137c-e5c8-11ec-81cf-23584a43f5e5.html | 2022-06-06T22:30:43Z |
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