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Brand enthusiasts can snag all apparel and accessories at 11% off for 7 days
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oh thank heaven!® Today, 7-Eleven, Inc. announced the launch of 7Collection™, an online merchandise shop specially curated with 7-Eleven stans in mind. The shop features exclusive apparel and accessories inspired by 7-Eleven and its fan-favorite products–like Big Gulp® and Slurpee® drinks–that customers can't find anywhere else. And for the first 7 days, customers will receive 11% off all the 7Collection items using the code 7Collection11.
The 7Collection shop offers brand fans a little bit of everything at 7-eleven.com/7collection – including vintage tees, hats and an assortment of unique memorabilia. To get the (merch) party started, 7-Eleven is kicking off the shop with two iconic drops:
The Cars of 7-Eleven™ Collection
An ode to the brand's car-loving fans and the popular #CarsOf7ELEVEn hashtag, this collection brings the heat and boasts legendary threads, a trucker hat, car decal and the iconic coffee-scented air freshener first debuted in Model 711. Talk about straight fire. Oh, and where car?™ Here car.
The Slurpee® Collection
A celebration of the iconic, internationally recognized frozen beverage that has captivated 7-Eleven fans for over 55 years, the Slurpee Collection encompasses both retro and modern Slurpee drink apparel, accessories and collectibles. And don't forget, customers can match their swag to their Slurpee and enjoy $1 small Slurpee drinks all year long*!
"Over the past 95 years, 7-Eleven has become more than just a convenience store. It's a destination for snacking, a photoshoot backdrop, a music video stage, a haven for car lovers – and an essential staple in our customers' lives," said Marissa Jarratt, 7-Eleven Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. "We hope this swag serves as another reminder to our customers that we're always here to help make their day a little more awesome."
Don't want to miss out on any upcoming drops? Bookmark 7-eleven.com/7collection to stay up to date on the latest collections.
Customers looking to take their brand love even further are encouraged to join 7Rewards®, the loyalty program found in the 7-Eleven app where customers can earn points on most purchases. The 7-Eleven app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play, or by visiting 7Rewards.com.
*$1 Sm Slurpee® drink: Offer good at participating U.S. 7-Eleven® stores, excludes Hawaii.
About 7-Eleven, Inc.
7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name in the convenience-retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to 7-Eleven® stores, 7-Eleven, Inc. operates and franchises Speedway®, Stripes®, Laredo Taco Company® and Raise the Roost® Chicken and Biscuits locations. Known for its iconic brands such as Slurpee®, Big Bite® and Big Gulp®, 7-Eleven has expanded into high-quality sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings and mini beef tacos. 7-Eleven offers customers industry-leading private brand products under the 7-Select™ brand including healthy options, decadent treats and everyday favorites at an outstanding value. Customers can earn and redeem points on various items in stores nationwide through its 7Rewards® loyalty program with more than 50 million members, place an order in the 7NOW® delivery app in over 2,000 cities, or rely on 7-Eleven for bill payment service, self-service lockers and other convenient services. Find out more online at www.7-Eleven.com.
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HONOLULU (KHON) — Hawaiian Airlines operated its first flight with a mother and daughter pilot Wednesday.
The mother, Captain Kamelia Zarka, and her daughter, First Officer Maria Zarka, took flight over the Pacific. Both pilots flew from neighboring islands in the Boeing 717 aircraft.
According to Hawaiian Airlines, the daughter was hired as a Boeing 717 first officer earlier this year, and the mom, a Boeing 717 captain who earned her pilot wings in 1999, was the first Tongan woman to captain a commercial airline.
“It was a dream come true. I’ve been so lucky on my aviation career so far, but being able to fly right seat with my mom was an unbelievable lifetime experience,” said First Officer Maria Zarka. “Everybody always comes up to me and tells me how amazing my mom is to fly with, and today, I got to experience that firsthand.”
Captain Kamelia Zarka, who began as a flight attendant for Hawaiian Airlines, said flying with her daughter has been a dream ever since her daughter became interested in aviation as a child.
The mother and daughter pilot duo is encouraging other young girls to follow their dreams.
According to the Pilot Institute, the number of women pilots has grown each year since 2017. Yet there were still only 64,979 women pilots as of 2021, accounting for 9.02% of the total.
“While other industries, such as the medical field or law enforcement, have enjoyed a marked improvement in female representation, aviation is still struggling,” stated the Pilot Institute. “It’s going to take the collaborative effort of communities, corporations, training facilities, and individuals to help more women succeed in aviation.”
Currently, the airline industry as a whole is struggling with an overall pilot shortage that has resulted in worldwide cancellations and fewer flights. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/mother-and-daughter-pilots-fly-the-pacific-together/ | 2022-09-01T19:17:09Z |
The Belton Educational Enrichment Foundation has worked to enhance the quality of education for every student within Belton ISD since it was founded in 1992 by Belton ISD alumni.
“They got together and decided to support the district,” BEEF President Ellen Burnett said during a Belton ISD school board meeting on Monday. “We do that by providing resources for innovative programming not funded by tax revenue. So we have teacher grants, dual-credit scholarships, student scholarships and paraprofessional scholarships.”
These awards are 100% funded by private donors.
During the 2021-22 academic year, BEEF awarded more than $300,000 in student scholarships — a combined $249,900 to 129 seniors at Belton High School and a combined $50,400 to 28 seniors at Belton New Tech High School @ Waskow.
“Something that we have learned this year, as we have been researching other education foundations, is that we give out the most scholarship money pretty much across the state,” Burnett said. “We’re proud of that fact. We’re able to give a lot of money to our students to let them go on and further their education.”
In the same timeframe, BEEF awarded about $117,000 in grants to 19 teachers across 12 campuses, $24,000 in scholarships to 15 paraprofessionals, and $15,000 in scholarships to students who are enrolled in dual credit courses.
Shanon Gish, a digital information specialist at Southwest Elementary in Belton, and Lindsey Sinclair, a third-grade teacher at Tarver Elementary in Temple, were among that list of recipients.
Gish submitted her grant application with the hopes of expanding the bilingual book collection on campus.
“As our bilingual readers grow in their native language, they are needing higher level books,” she previously said. “So these will be for my third-, fourth- and fifth-graders. They are hungry for books. They check them out, so they will be excited.”
Sinclair and her colleagues, meanwhile, submitted their grant application to help purchase Legos and STEM-related activities
“We can have them doing hands-on activities where they’re getting their brain thinking in the morning and with each other,” she said. “We’re really excited that we’re going to have the opportunity to share this between six classes.”
Belton ISD Superintendent Matt Smith emphasized his appreciation for BEEF’s hard work.
“Our partnership with BEEF is a reflection of our belief that learning experiences for our students are enhanced through the engagement of our community,” he said during the meeting on Monday. “We can’t thank BEEF enough, and the community members who give generously to BEEF, for their ongoing, never wavering support of Belton ISD students and staff.”
Area 2 trustee Erin Bass echoed that sentiment.
“What y’all do is truly remarkable,” she said. “Y’all are just a bunch of volunteers who give a lot of your time to this for our staff and students, so thank you.”
With students slated to return to campuses for the 2022-23 academic year on Aug. 17, BEEF is already preparing for its next wave of fundraising. The nonprofit organization will hold a “BEEF Red Carpet Event: Havana Nights” from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Schoepf’s BBQ in Belton.
“Save the date,” Burnett said. “There will be live music, auctions and good food so we’re looking forward to having you.”
Tickets and sponsorship packages can be purchased online at bit.ly/3zeuV27. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_355a2ae2-0ed4-11ed-b846-df16615f4b32.html | 2022-07-29T01:55:31Z |
WARSAW, Ind., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH) today announced its second quarter earnings conference call will be webcast on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. ET. A news release detailing the quarterly results will be made available that day at 6:30 a.m. ET.
The live audio webcast can be accessed via Zimmer Biomet's Investor Relations website at https://investor.zimmerbiomet.com. It will be archived for replay following the conference call.
Individuals in the U.S. and Canada who wish to dial into the conference call may do so by dialing (888) 312-9837 and entering conference ID 7278985. For a complete listing of international toll-free and local numbers, please visit https://investor.zimmerbiomet.com. A digital recording will be available after the completion of the conference call, from August 2, 2022 to September 30, 2022. To access the recording, U.S. callers should dial (888) 203-1112 and international callers should dial +1 (719) 457-0820, and enter the Access Code ID 7278985.
Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health. We seamlessly transform the patient experience through our innovative products and suite of integrated digital and robotic technologies that leverage data, data analytics and artificial intelligence.
With 90+ years of trusted leadership and proven expertise, Zimmer Biomet is positioned to deliver the highest quality solutions to patients and providers. Our legacy continues to come to life today through our progressive culture of evolution and innovation.
For more information about our product portfolio, our operations in 25+ countries and sales in 100+ countries or about joining our team, visit www.zimmerbiomet.com or follow Zimmer Biomet on Twitter at www.twitter.com/zimmerbiomet.
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Leading Residential Cleaning Company Offers Moms and Dads of Children or Pets Chance to Win $500 Gift Card for Moms and Pet Parents, Kicks off August 15, 2022
WACO, Texas, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Molly Maid, a Neighborly company, and the leading residential cleaning franchise, is hosting a contest to find the nation's messiest kids and pets. The company is offering a chance for parents across the nation to win a Molly Maid gift certificate for sharing photos of a housecleaning disaster caused by their children or fur babies.
Molly Maid's "Messiest Kids & Pets" contest will award five lucky winners a Molly Maid gift certificate that they can redeem at their local Molly Maid for home cleaning services. Starting August 15, participants can visit the official entry page and submit their names and a photo into the drawing. Entries are being accepted now through August 31, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. CT.
"Children and pets bring joy, love, and countless messes to our lives and there is still no deeper bond than that between a parent and their child or her pet. But dealing with the chaos can be overwhelming," said Molly Maid President Vera Peterson. "This national contest is our way of giving parents a chance to take a load off, enjoy their clean space and spend that precious time with their children and pets."
To learn more about the Messiest Kids & Pets contest, please visit mollymaid.com and their Facebook page on the initiative.
To provide that special person in your life with some time off and a spotless home any time of the year, Molly Maid gift certificates are available for purchase at https://www.mollymaid.com/gift-certificates/.
About Molly Maid®
Molly Maid® is a residential cleaning franchise that cleans more than 1.7 million U.S. homes annually. Franchising since 1984, there are more than 490 Molly Maid units operating in the United States. Acquired in 2015, Molly Maid is part of Neighborly®, the world's largest home services franchisor of 26 service brands including Neighborly umbrella service brand and 5,000 franchise owners serving 10 million+ customers in nine countries, focused on repairing, maintaining, and enhancing homes and businesses. Molly Maid established the Ms. Molly Foundation in 1996 to raise awareness and support for victims of domestic violence. Neighborly brands are found at https://www.neighborly.com/ or on the Neighborly App. For more information about Molly Maid, visit https://www.mollymaid.com/. To learn about franchising opportunities with Neighborly, visit https://franchise.neighborly.com/.
Media Contact: Haya Hart, Fishman PR, 404-808-2312 or hhart@fishmanpr.com
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Five Kia Vehicles Take Second Place in Their Respective Segments
IRVINE, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A wide cross-section of Kia America's world-class SUVs and sedans received high marks in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), with the Forte topping the Compact Car segment for the fourth consecutive year. Five other Kia models – Carnival, K5, Rio, Sportage, and Telluride – each took the number two spot in their respective categories.
"With so many Kia models ranking first or second in their respective segments, there's no doubt that quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail are an integral part of every vehicle Kia builds – no matter the segment," said Sean Yoon, president & CEO, Kia North America and Kia America.
The annual report analyzed responses from 84,165 respondents with regards to 189 vehicle models across 26 segments. Vehicles were evaluated on driving experience, engine and transmission performance and a broad range of quality issues reported by vehicle owners.
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 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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Student loan relief highlights burden on Black borrowers
(AP) -Gabrielle Perry, a 29-year-old epidemiologist in New Orleans, expects $20,000 of her $135,000 student loan debt to be wiped out under the plan announced this week by President Joe Biden. She is happy for the relief, but disappointed he isn’t fully canceling student debt that weighs especially heavy on African Americans.
For her, it’s discouraging that Biden isn’t doing more to help a constituency that played a critical role in his presidential campaign. Perry, who cares for and financially supports her disabled mother, said those obligations act as a societal tax on Black people, preventing the growth of generational wealth.
“You are ensuring that your little brothers and sisters have what they need for school,” Perry said. “You are helping your parents pay off their rent, their house. So your quote-unquote wealth doesn’t even have time to be built because you’re trying to help your family survive.”
Black borrowers on average carry about $40,000 in federal student loan debt, $10,000 more than white borrowers, according to federal education data. The disparity reflects a racial wealth gap in the U.S. — one that some advocates say the debt relief plan does not do enough to narrow.
One in four Black borrowers would see their debt cleared entirely under the administration’s plan, which cancels $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those with incomes below $125,000 a year, or households that earn less than $250,000. The plan includes an additional $10,000 in relief for Pell Grant recipients, who are more than twice as likely to be Black.
But more work needs to be done to make higher education accessible and affordable, said Wisdom Cole, national director of the NAACP Youth & College Division.
“When we think about education and higher education, fundamentally, it’s the promise of an equitable future,” Cole said. “We have so many Black graduates who go through the system, graduate and are not able to see that future because they disproportionately risk taking out loans.”
Perry faced steep challenges to complete her education. Homeless for nearly a year, she had to drop out of school and saw the interest on her loans balloon. She also faced incarceration. Eventually, she was able to get her record expunged and earned a master’s in public health from Tulane University, graduating just in time for the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic-era freeze on student loan payments, combined with raises at work, allowed Perry to achieve a sense of stability for the first time in her life. She was able to pay off her car, help her disabled mother, and start a nonprofit, the Thurman Perry Foundation, that gives college scholarships to currently or formerly incarcerated women and their daughters.
“That time with that payment pause, it didn’t just build up my life,” Perry said. “It even helped me pull my mother out of poverty. I got her into a safer place to live. It reverberated for people like me. Because I know that there are other people living worse than what I survived.”
Black students are more likely to take on debt to finance their education, and in larger amounts, in part because of the wealth gap that makes it less likely for Black families to be able to finance their children’s education.
In her first months of graduate school, before her fellowship salary kicked in, TC Headley called the university’s financial aid office to ask if there was help to cover the cost of books and supplies. Instead, the woman on the phone told her to call her parents and ask for more money.
“I can’t just call my parents for thousands of dollars,” she said. “The only other option to get this money in time was to take out a loan. I did what I had to do to be able to support myself and stay in school.”
Headley, who owes roughly $40,000 in student debt, had put off thinking about owning a home or starting a family because she was so focused on paying that off. Now, she expects half of that will be forgiven because she was a Pell grant recipient.
While white families are more likely to see a transfer of wealth from one generation to the next, the opposite is true of Black families, where children are more likely to have to support a parent once they obtain some level of financial security, said Andre M. Perry, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute.
“For many Black women, and Black people in general, many middle income people are being missed by this policy,” Andre M. Perry said. “We have done everything that we were asked to do to get ahead. Go to college, go to the best schools, we’re told. And as a result, we had to take on debt.”
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Associated Press writer Sharon Lurye in New Orleans contributed to this report.
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The Associated Press’ reporting around issues of race and ethnicity is supported in part by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
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Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/08/26/student-loan-relief-highlights-burden-black-borrowers/ | 2022-08-26T12:45:54Z |
Company Provides NICU Nurses With Educational Resources to Help Premature Infants Grow and Thrive
DUARTE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prolacta Bioscience®, the world's leading hospital provider of 100% human milk-based nutritional products for critically ill, premature infants, is celebrating National Neonatal Nurse's Week and NICU Awareness Month by recognizing the dedication of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses who work tirelessly to care for the most fragile patients: premature infants.
"NICU nurses work around the clock year-round to provide the best care to the tiniest, most vulnerable patients in the hospital," said Melinda Elliott, MD, chief medical officer at Prolacta. "We celebrate NICU nurses every day, but especially this month, and thank them for helping premature infants grow and thrive with an Exclusive Human Milk Diet including Prolacta's 100% human milk-based fortifiers."
Established by the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) two decades ago, Neonatal Nurses Week 2022 is observed September 12-18 to celebrate the nurses who care for the medically fragile babies in the NICU. The week falls during NICU Awareness Month, which honors families with infants experiencing a stay in the NICU and the health professionals who care for them.
Throughout Neonatal Nurses Week, Prolacta is recognizing NICU nurses with free educational offerings, such as CE-credited webinars to support the growth and health of premature infants in their care. NICU nurses are encouraged to sign up for the educational resources, latest updates on human milk science, and a word jumble contest at https://page.prolacta.com/nicu-nurse-week-word-jumble. Each day, Prolacta will provide a new resource to support NICU nurses in meeting the health and nutritional needs of premature infants.
"All of us at Prolacta recognize and honor the critical role that NICU nurses play in caring for critically ill, premature infants," said Scott Elster, Prolacta's chief executive officer. "We are grateful for and inspired by their commitment to ensuring these infants receive the highest standard of care possible to give them the best chance at a bright and healthy future."
The major difference between cow milk-based and human milk-based products is the composition — notably, the bioactive components that are unique to human milk. These include immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, milk fat globule membrane, and the wide spectrum of prebiotics known as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are not easily manufactured and thus are greatly decreased or missing from cow milk-based nutritional products.1 Bioactivity is thought to support infants' immunity, development, growth, and long-term health.2
Prolacta's 100% human milk-based nutritional products have the highest bioactivity in the human milk industry.3 Prolacta's nutritional products are vat pasteurized using profiles defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure pathogen inactivation and the highest level of safety while retaining as much of the natural bioactivity of the milk as possible.3 Prolacta's vat pasteurized products retain higher bioactivity than products processed using other methods, including retort sterilization and ultra-high-temperature (UHT) processing.4,5
Prolacta Bioscience® is a privately held, global life sciences company dedicated to Advancing the Science of Human Milk® to improve the health of critically ill, premature infants. Prolacta's 100% human milk-based nutritional products have been evaluated in more than 20 clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals. More than 80,000 premature infants have benefited from Prolacta's nutritional products worldwide to date.6 Established in 1999, Prolacta is the world's leading provider of human milk-based nutritional products for hospital use and is also exploring the therapeutic potential of human milk across a wide spectrum of diseases. Prolacta maintains the industry's strictest quality and safety standards for screening, testing, and processing donor human milk. Operating the world's first pharmaceutical-grade human milk processing facilities, Prolacta uses vat pasteurization and a patented, FDA-reviewed manufacturing process to ensure pathogen inactivation while protecting the nutritional composition and bioactivity of its human milk-based products. Prolacta is a global company with headquarters in Duarte, California, and can be found online at www.prolacta.com, on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Media Contact:
Loren Kosmont
Lkosmont@prolacta.com
310-721-9444
References
1 Ballard O, Morrow AL. Human milk composition: nutrients and bioactive factors. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013;60(1):49-74. doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2012.10.002
2 Gila-Diaz A, Arribas SM, Algara A, Martín-Cabrejas MA, López de Pablo ÁL, Sáenz de Pipaón M, Ramiro-Cortijo D. A review of bioactive factors in human breastmilk: a focus on prematurity. Nutrients. 2019;11(6):1307. doi:10.3390/nu11061307
3 Internal Data.
4 Meredith-Dennis L, Xu G, Goonatilleke E, Lebrilla CB, Underwood MA, Smilowitz JT. Composition and variation of macronutrients, immune proteins, and human milk oligosaccharides in human milk from nonprofit and commercial milk banks. J Hum Lact. 2018;34(1):120-129. doi:10.1177/0890334417710635
5 Lima HK, Wagner-Gillespie M, Perrin MT, Fogleman AD. Bacteria and bioactivity in Holder pasteurized and shelf-stable human milk products. Curr Dev Nutr. 2017;1(8):e001438. doi:10.3945/cdn.117.001438
Estimated number of premature infants fed Prolacta's products from January 2007 to December 2021; data on file.
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SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- xTool, an up-and-running laser engraving machine brand, partner with Pencils of Promise for back-to-school season. Pencils of Promise (PoP) builds safe and healthy public primary school environments, with well-trained and supported teachers, where students can thrive. In this campaign, $1 will be donated by xTool when every xTool user shares their back-to-school content on social media, such as Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/xToolOfficial), while $10 will be donated when every machine is sold during Aug.15th to 31st on www.xtool.com. It is estimated that xTool will donate at least $10,000 to Pencils of Promise.
Why a laser engraving machine brand pays attention to Public Welfare and Education?
xTool noticed that many tools are developed to spark people's creativity in the digital world. For instance, Facebook came up with the concept of "Meta". The development of tools used in the physical world, however, lags behind. That is why Makeblock, the parent company of xTool, launched xTool, and carries out a reversed Meta journey.
xTool also wants to contribute to education even though it focuses more on the laser industry while the product line of stem toys dedicated to the education industry.
Meet xTool ——The new star in laser engraving/cutting
The data from Google Trends in the past year worldwide shows that the search interest of xTool has been on the rise and has overtaken the industry leader in some periods.
xTool D1 received great praise once it appeared on the market.
Later, xTool D1 Pro, the upgraded version of D1, launched in July 2022, also attracted a lot of attention. 400+ units were achieved during the Launch Live.
xTool M1 was awarded the German Red Dot. Its exquisite appearance makes it the priority choice for home use.
xTool is devoted to enriching the cutting and engraving materials to ensure more usage scenarios. Hence, it builds an ecology, selects various types of high-quality engraving and cutting materials, and categorizes them based on different usages.
xTool has recently landed Europe sites (eu.xtool.com) and Japan site (https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0B3R1SD38?ref=myi_title_dp) to facilitate users in different regions to create better service.
Now xTool is looking for more cooperation with different area.
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CHICAGO, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Richard H. Driehaus Museum is pleased to announce the June 25th celebration of its "First 14," its 14th birthday since its opening in 2008. It will be the first event held in the historic 1926 John B. Murphy Memorial Auditorium since the Museum acquired it earlier this year.
Reginald R. Robinson, a 2004 winner of the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Award for his innovative ragtime piano works and music research, will play a program including music from his critically renowned album, "Man Out of Time." After a brief intermission, the Museum will show the 1916 Charlie Chaplin short comedic silent film, The Rink, with Robinson accompanying on piano. The icing on the cake? A vintage car from the Richard H. Driehaus Collection on view to transport you back to the 1920s. Doors open at 5:00 pm and the event is expected to run from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm. Admission to the Museum that day is included in the ticket price.
14 years ago this spring, the Museum opened in the historic 1883 Nickerson Mansion at Wabash and Erie just steps away from the Magnificent Mile. Philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus acquired the building as a gift to the City of Chicago and oversaw an award-winning five-year restoration that fully preserved the building to its Gilded Age splendor. In 2022, the Museum ushered in its next chapter when it purchased the Murphy Auditorium, designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Marshall and Fox. "Just as the Murphy heralded a new era for its then owners, the American College of Surgeons, our acquisition boldly positions the Museum as a new center for cultural learning for all of Chicago,' said Executive Director Anna Musci. "This event celebrates the unforgettable works of architecture, design, music, and film produced during the Gilded Age and post-war era of the properties that make up the new Driehaus Museum campus."
About the Richard H. Driehaus Museum
https://driehausmuseum.org/about/about-the-driehaus-museum
About Reginald Robinson
https://reginaldrrobinson.com/
To Purchase Tickets
https://driehausmuseum.org/programs/detail/the-driehaus-museum-first-14-birthday-party
Website: driehausmuseum.org
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United Credit takes next step toward becoming premier end-to-end financing platform for borrowers and businesses
Company's technology acts as a gateway to multiple financing options for consumers
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Medical Credit and United National Credit, trusted leaders in the medical and retail financing industry, are now United Credit.
Building off the equity and trust the company has in the financial technology space, this new name captures their vision for the future: To become the premier end-to-end financing platform for all borrowers and businesses.
"This expanded company front combines the power and reach of our United Medical Credit and United National Credit divisions," said Matthew Libman, Founder and President, United Credit. "Together, our expertise in healthcare and retail loans will allow us to serve even more consumers and merchants."
Since the company's inception in 2011, it has focused on helping customers secure the financing they need for goods and services. Thanks to their proprietary waterfall system, United Credit is a gateway to multiple financing options for consumers.
United Credit will retain its stronghold in specialty healthcare while adding an expanded focus on retail business.
"Our company was founded more than 10 years ago to help more people pay for the healthcare and products they need," said Libman. "While our name is changing, our commitment to providing a personalized, human touch to both consumers and business growth will never change. We're honored to be strong partners with lenders, businesses, and consumers, and we are ready to grow and evolve together into the future."
To learn more about United Credit, visit www.unitedcredit.com.
United Credit is a financial technology company that connects consumers and businesses with an array of experienced, innovative financing solutions.
Through our lending partner network, we offer consumers access to more financing options, more opportunities for approvals, and more peace of mind to pursue the purchases they need.
Thanks to our proprietary platform, we support businesses and merchants so they can increase revenue, help more people, and have more time to focus on what matters most: their customers.
We are united in our support of both consumer well-being and business growth. That's why together, we do more.
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ALBANY, N.Y., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, AARP New York announced six organizations throughout the state will receive 2022 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.4 million awarded among 260 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable in the long-term by improving public places; transportation; housing; diversity, equity and inclusion; digital access; and civic engagement, with an emphasis on the needs of adults age 50 and over.
"AARP New York is committed to working with communities to improve residents' quality of life through tangible changes," said AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel. "We are proud to collaborate with this year's grantees as they make immediate improvements in their communities to jumpstart long-term change, especially for New Yorkers 50 and over."
Here in New York, projects funded include:
- A grant of $10,000 toward the Freedom Story Project at John Brown Lives! in the Adirondacks. The project, which enlists older volunteers, collects stories of social justice service and activism – emphasizing the stories of older adults – to forge inspiring connections between generations.
- A grant of $15,000 for two publicly accessible, permanent tennis courts at the Chautauqua Institution in Western New York. The project will feature pickle ball to engage the community and provide an activity that's easy to pick up for older players or those with mobility concerns.
- A grant of $15,000 to the Regional Plan Association to identify, interview and film older residents on Long Island to share their stories highlighting the need for and benefits of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The videos will be shared on social and other media to advance education on ADUs.
- A $15,240 grant for the New York City Department for the Aging to expand the Intergenerational Cultural Workshops Series to build community and foster healing from exposure to crime. The series aims to strengthen the family unit, increase community engagement and promote access and equity for 540 older adults and children living in high crime neighborhoods in the Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn.
- A $20,000 grant for the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation to convert an abandoned downtown lot into a thriving community space filled with accessible seating, improved lighting, and public art while focusing on older residents and the disabled within the community.
- A $11,500 grant will establish Jazz Night @ Dorothy J Collier Community Center in Buffalo to enhance cultural activities, create a sense of belonging, encourage multigenerational interaction, beautify the neighborhood and provide an outlet for disenfranchised community members.
AARP Community Challenge grant projects will be funded in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. True to the program's quick-action nature, projects must be completed by November 30, 2022.
This year, AARP is bolstering its investment of affordable and adaptable housing solutions in response to the national housing crisis. With additional funding support from Toyota Motor North America, the program is also increasing its support of projects that improve mobility innovation and transportation options.
The grant program is part of AARP's nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for people of all ages. Since 2017, AARP New York has awarded 21 grants and $286,224 through the program to nonprofit organizations and government entities across the state.
View the full list of grantees and their project descriptions at aarp.org/communitychallenge and learn more about AARP's livable communities work at aarp.org/livable.
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HANGZHOU, China, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: JZXN; the "Company"), a new energy vehicles franchisor and retailer under the brand name "Jiuzi" in China, today announced that it has entered into strategic cooperation (the "Agreement") with Zhejiang Shuke Automobile Service Co. Ltd. ("Shuke"), a leading car dealer in China. The cooperation will be operated by its newly established subsidiary Hangzhou Jiuyao New Energy Automobile Technology Co. Ltd. ("Jiuyao").
According to the Agreement, Jiuyao is granted a non-exclusive right to engage in the sales of Shuke electric-vehicle (EV) cars, Shuke's car-hailing business, and financial products. Jiuyao plans to purchase 200 standard and customized models of Shuke EVs between 2022 and 2023. Shuke is prepared to provide about a financial credit line of up to 100 million yuan to Jiuyao based on Jiuyao's financing needs. Jiuyao will be able to sell Shuke's EVs directly to end users on car-hailing platforms such as T3 Mobility, Didi Chuxing, Huolala, Jiuzi Haoche, and Zhongche Chuxing, among others, according to the Agreement.
Based in Zhejiang province's capital Hangzhou city, Shuke is mainly engaged in minibus rental, auto parts trading and services, sales of EVs and other car-related after-sale services. Shuke's core management team also has extensive experience in banking and micro-lending and Shuke has a connection with a network of professional financial and investment institutions, operating as a service platform that links online to offline services, with a focus on the nationwide automotive aftermarket sector, according to the Agreement.
Mr. Shuibo Zhang, CEO of Jiuzi Holdings, Inc., commented: "We are delighted to announce major cooperation with Shuke for our recently launched new energy vehicles procurement platform Jiuyao. Shuke's brand, service network, and its distribution ability are being recognized by well-known automakers and vehicle trading companies. We would anticipate fruitful returns from our cooperation with Shuke in the following year."
About Zhejiang Shuke Automobile Service Co. Ltd.
Founded in 2020 with a registered capital of 10 million yuan, Shuke is mainly engaged in minibus rental, auto parts and services, sales of EVs and other car-related aftersale services in China. Shuke now operates in five cities including Ningbo, Jinhua, Taizhou, Huzhou and Shanghai and plans to set up subsidiaries in four other cities in China within the year.
About Jiuzi Holdings, Inc.
Jiuzi Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Hangzhou, China, and established in 2017, franchises and operates retail stores under the brand name "Jiuzi" to sell New Energy Vehicles ("NEVs") in third-fourth tier cities in China. The Company mainly sells battery-operated electric vehicles, and sources NEVs through more than twenty NEV manufacturers. It has 31 operating franchise stores and one company-owned store. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://www.zjjzxny.cn/.
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Practice Will Help Brands Navigate New Worlds with Education and Expertise
NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With every new headline around the Metaverse or Web3, most marketers are trying to make sense of it and navigate this new unknown for their brand.
Today, Horizon Media, the largest U.S. media agency according to AdAge Data Center 2022, announced the launch of Chapter & Verse, one of the industry's first standalone units dedicated to the Metaverse, Web3, NFTs, blockchain, cryptocurrency, DAO communities and all other related facets. The unit, Chapter & Verse, will have three core capabilities: Consulting, Creative Concepting & Development, and Event Activation.
The unit will be led by Donnie Williams, EVP/Chief Digital Officer, Horizon Media, and Pedro L. Rodriguez, SVP, Business Growth, Digital Marketing & Transformation, Horizon Media, who are also both co-Founders of Chapter & Verse.
"We know that the Metaverse and Web3 will bring a sea change for consumers and present unprecedented opportunities for brands when done right," said Bill Koenigsberg, CEO & Founder, Horizon Media. "Our practice and expertise will educate and shepherd clients successfully through this exciting period of rapid innovation."
The first of the three offerings, Consulting, will focus on the two areas that brands have shown the most interest in – education about the space and how best to approach the Metaverse. The unit will help clients navigate and understand Web3 & the Metaverse (and the transition from Web2 to Web3), provide strategy, ideation, concepting and project management for executions/activations.
The second offering, Creative Concepting & Development, will help brands build immersive experiences within the Metaverse, including in-game media creative, digital billboards, NFT development, NFT/DAO marketing amplification, brand merchandizing on platforms, blockchain for customer loyalty programs and fan engagement/ticketing.
The third offering, Event Activation, will help clients execute & optimize experiential and retail activations, including potential large-scale event marketing initiatives such as Super Bowl, Music Festivals and Red Carpet events, when brand-appropriate.
"Far too often in our industry, we see marketers and agencies take a sluggish 'wait and see' approach with new technologies," said Williams. "Instead, we at Horizon have quickly embraced and assembled expertise that will educate and guide brands through these unchartered waters, so they not only feel comfortable within these new environments, but also, so that no opportunity is missed."
"Next-gen solutions for our clients in this space requires that we collectively push beyond core media activities," said Rodriguez. "So we are launching 'metaMondays' – an open forum series for Horizon employees and clients to engage on a broad range of topics and to inspire creative ideas. metaMondays will include a broad variety of speakers and topics, focused on community education around brand and marketing application."
In fact, the origin of the unit's name derives from the way the unit intends to operate – first provide brands a "chapter" of base knowledge, followed by several "verses," i.e. other facets of related technology. Core to the initiative will be a definitive focus on inclusivity, allowing brands to foray into this arena in a responsible manner.
Horizon Media, Inc, the largest U.S. media agency according to AdAge Data Center 2022, delivers data-driven business outcomes for some of the most innovative and ambitious brands. Founded in 1989, headquartered in New York, and with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto, the company employs 2,400 people and has media investments of more than $9 billion. Horizon Media's fundamental belief is that business is personal, which drives its approach to connecting brands with their customers and engaging with its own employees resulting in industry-leading workplace satisfaction levels (Glassdoor). The company is consistently recognized by independent media outlets for its client excellence and has earned several "Best Workplaces" awards reflecting its commitment to DEI and the life and well-being of everyone at Horizon Media.
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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Shareholders who purchased shares of AUPH 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.
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CLASS PERIOD: May 7, 2021 to February 25, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Aurinia was experiencing declining revenues; (ii) Aurinia's 2022 sales outlook for the Company's only product which it offers for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis, LUPKYNIS, would fall well short of expectations; (iii) accordingly, the Company had significantly overstated LUPKYNIS's commercial prospects; (iv) as a result, the Company had overstated its financial position and/or prospects for 2022; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: June 14, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/aurinia-pharmaceuticals-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=26125&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of AUPH 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 June 14, 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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The University of Minnesota's Master of Healthcare Administration program recognized for Sustainability Initiatives by The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., joins the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) to announce that the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) earned the 2022 CAHME/Canon Solutions America Award for Sustainability in Healthcare Management Education and Practice.
CAHME is an accrediting body for academic programs that offer a professional master's degree in healthcare management education. Every year, the organization partners with Canon Solutions America to recognize educational institutions that strive to instill ideals of sustainability and social responsibility in future healthcare leaders with the Award for Sustainability in Healthcare Management Education and Practice. This award signifies the critical role education plays in inspiring future healthcare leaders to enact positive change incorporating the ideals of cultural competency, community involvement, environmental focus, and sustainability.
"Receiving the CAHME/Canon Solutions America Award for Sustainability in Healthcare Management Education and Practice is a true honor for us," said Jean Abraham, PhD, professor and interim head, SPH Division of Health Policy & Management. "It really represents a true affirmation of the significance of the efforts we've put forth to enhance sustainability. In April of 2020, we released our five-year strategic plan, which included a call to promote greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are ensuring that our students have a solid foundation in understanding the root causes of health and healthcare disparities."
The Minnesota MHA program was recognized for its efforts to manifest sustainability ideals that contribute to student and community development, focusing on enhancing cultural competency, increasing community involvement, acquiring an environmental focus, and increasing access to healthcare services. The program was honored at the CAHME Award Ceremony on March 27 at the ACHE Congress in Chicago, IL.
"We are excited to join Canon Solutions America in awarding this honor to the University of Minnesota," said Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE, President and CEO of CAHME. "Since 1968, Minnesota's graduate program in healthcare administration has provided students the training and support they need to become thoughtful, skilled, and effective leaders within healthcare."
"It's an honor to promote the excellent work being done by the University of Minnesota Master of Healthcare Administration program, and their holistic view of sustainability," said Peter P. Kowalczuk, president of Canon Solutions America. "On behalf of Canon Solutions America, congratulations to the University of Minnesota on this great achievement."
About CAHME
CAHME serves the public interest by advancing the quality of healthcare management education globally. CAHME is the only organization recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation to grant accreditation to individual academic programs offering a professional master's degree in healthcare management. CAHME Accreditation is the benchmark for students and employers that ensure the integrity of healthcare management education. For more information, visit cahme.org.
About the University of Minnesota School of Public Health
The University of Minnesota School of Public Health improves the health and wellbeing of populations and communities around the world by bringing innovative research, learning, and concrete actions to today's biggest health challenges. We prepare some of the most influential leaders in the field, and partner with health departments, communities, and policymakers to advance health equity for all. Learn more at www.sph.umn.edu.
About Canon Solutions America, Inc.
Canon Solutions America, Inc. provides industry leading enterprise, production, and large format printing solutions, supported by exceptional professional service offerings. Canon Solutions America, Inc. helps companies of all sizes discover ways to improve sustainability, increase efficiency, and control costs in conjunction with high volume, continuous feed, digital and traditional printing, and document management solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon Solutions America, Inc. is headquartered in Melville, NY and has sales and service locations across the U.S. For more information on Canon Solutions America, please visit csa.canon.com.
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Leading European fashion brand uses mParticle CDP to track customer touchpoints and tailor the customer journey online and in retail outlets.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- mParticle, a leader in customer data infrastructure, today announced that C&A, one of Europe's leading fashion retailers, has selected the mParticle Customer Data Platform (CDP) as its customer data management infrastructure. C&A plans to use mParticle to help them understand their customers' engagement and bridge in-store and e-commerce retail experiences.
C&A is one of Europe's leading retail clothing chains with hundreds of retail stores and a robust online catalog. The company is "consumer obsessed," with a passion for meeting the needs of its customers. C&A maintains multiple customer touch points, including at retail locations, online, and on social media. By adopting mParticle CDP, C&A will be able to consolidate customer data from across these touchpoints to create a comprehensive picture of consumer needs and desires.
"The customer is at the heart of everything we do, so understanding customer needs is essential," said Julian Wilden, CDP Manager, at C&A. "As an omnichannel retailer, we need to make sense of customer interactions across all interactions to create actionable insights. Using mParticle CDP, we can create a data exchange within our marketing stack. Our goal is to break the boundaries between in-store and online retail to create seamless omnichannel journeys for our customers."
C&A selected mParticle as its CDP platform after assessing platforms available in an increasingly fragmented Customer Data Platform market. The mParticle approach closely aligns with C&A's customer-centric approach. mParticle stood out as the most experienced CDP provider with a platform built around customer data rather than specific applications and use cases. mParticle's CDP also offered the flexibility and scalability required to support C&A's growth.
Unlike Data Management Platforms (DMPs), mParticle's CDP integrates data across all available channels and data repositories, mapping records to individuals to track transactions, interactions, and web behaviors. The mParticle CDP also ingests offline data held in the CRM to create a 360-degree view of the customer. mParticle functions in real-time, making high-quality customer data available to the marketing data stack immediately.
"C&A is developing an integrated retail strategy that spans brick-and-mortar and e-commerce sales. mParticle offers the ideal CDP platform to make sense of customer data across all channels," said Rob Murphy, VP Sales EMEA at mParticle. "Like C&A, we believe the customer must come first. It's important for C&A to have the right platform in place to keep track of customer interactions as their business expands."
For more information, visit the mParticle website at www.mparticle.com.
About mParticle
mParticle makes it easy to holistically manage customer data along the entire product and customer lifecycle. Teams across companies like Restaurant Brands International, NBCUniversal, JetBlue, Venmo, and Airbnb use mParticle to deliver great customer experiences and accelerate growth by solving the foundational challenges that impede success at scale. mParticle announced a $150M fundraise in October 2021 led by Permira on the heels of strong growth and product innovation. Founded in 2013, mParticle is headquartered in New York City with employees around the globe. For more information, visit http://mparticle.com.
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Co-Sponsorship of Global Forums Aims to Harness Power of Hollywood Community for Edutainment Programs
LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced an agreement to co-sponsor a series of Global Forums with the Narrating Behavior Change Program of the World Bank to promote the growth of edutainment programming around the world; the use of entertainment media with educational objectives.
"This partnership seeks to connect Hollywood with the global development community by developing new creative programming with the goal of helping to promote important sustainability goals, which improve the lives of millions of people struggling with healthcare, environmental and other challenges," said Helen Hoehne, president of the HFPA. "The power of the Golden Globes® brand internationally over the past 80 years gives us the unique ability to reach audiences and governments interested in harnessing the power of edutainment."
Edutainment promotes and supports programs designed to combat poverty, gender inequality and climate change, among others. These issues are at the core of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks of investors, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries to address today's global challenges.
The first HFPA-World Bank Global Forum is scheduled for Wednesday July 27, 2022, from 11 AM-1 PM PT (2-4 PM ET) and will be made available on Zoom for a global audience. Panelists will include spokespeople from the HFPA and the World Bank, as well as development and entertainment representatives.
Founded in 1947 and with 189 member countries, the World Bank works in every major area of development with the goals to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way. In partnership with researchers, development practitioners and media firms, the World Bank's edutainment program is rigorously testing edutainment innovations in the main entertainment hubs of developing countries, including India, Mexico and Nigeria.
"High-quality edutainment can positively reshape attitudes and behaviors of millions, from empowering girls to preventing gender-based violence, COVID-19 and HIV. However, its potential remains largely untapped. This series of Forums aims to help catalyze more interest and investment in this sector in the entertainment industry, building on HFPA's strong commitment to the SDGs and global presence," said Victor Orozco, Senior Economist and lead of the World Bank's edutainment research program.
These new HFPA-World Bank forums will tackle issues such as harnessing the power of entertainment and popular culture to support development goals and help educate, empower and motivate communities around the world to action.
While previous World Bank forums had focused on publicly funded productions for audiences in developing countries (see WB forum "Using Entertainment Media to Reach the SDGs"), the new HFPA-World Bank forums will explore the challenges and opportunities for public-private partnerships to systematically scale up investments in edutainment, including with the LA-based industry and its celebrities.
The working group for the global forums includes HFPA, the World Bank, and Michael Carbajal, an LA-based creative advisor.
ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION:
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) was founded in 1943 – then known as the Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association – by a group of entertainment journalists based in Los Angeles. During World War II, the non-profit organization established a cultural bridge between Tinseltown and millions around the world seeking an escape and inspiration through entertainment. The HFPA continues to do so today with a membership representing more than 55 countries.
Since 1944, the group has hosted the annual Golden Globe® Awards – the premier ceremony which honors achievements in both television and film. The licensing fees from the Golden Globe® Awards has enabled the organization to donate more than $50 million to more than 70 entertainment-related charities, film restoration, scholarship programs and humanitarian efforts over the last three decades. Its efforts include support for diversity programs in partnership with advocacy groups promoting greater access in Hollywood aimed at underserved communities. For more information, please visit www.GoldenGlobes.com and follow us on Twitter (@GoldenGlobes), Instagram (@GoldenGlobes), and Facebook (www.facebook.com/GoldenGlobes).
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NEW YORK, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for MAT, ZNTL, AFIB, ALLO, and NEO.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of The Charles Schwab Corporation ("Charles Schwab" or the "Company") (NYSE: SCHW). Investors who purchased Charles Schwab shares are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/schw.
The investigation concerns whether Charles Schwab and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated federal securities laws.
On July 2, 2021, Charles Schwab disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that the Company "has been responding to an investigation by the [SEC] arising from a compliance examination" and that "[t]he investigation largely concerns historic disclosures related to the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios® (SIP) digital advisory solution." Accordingly, Charles Schwab disclosed that "[g]iven the investigation's status, Schwab's second quarter 2021 financial results will include a liability and related non-deductible charge of $200 million." On this news, Charles Schwab's stock price fell $2.03 per share, or 2.79%, to close at $70.77 per share on July 6, 2021, the next trading day. Then, 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 Charles 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]", Charles 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, Charles Schwab's stock price fell $1.98 per share, or 3.18%, to close at $60.24 per share on June 13, 2022.
If you are aware of any facts relating to this investigation or purchased Charles Schwab shares, you can assist this investigation by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/schw. You can also contact Peretz Bronstein or law clerk and client relations manager, Yael Nathanson of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC: 212-697-6484.
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WASHINGTON, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three major medical associations will continue to press their federal lawsuit to block implementation of parts of the Surprise Billing Interim Final Rule in the wake of a last-minute government challenge to a Feb. U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruling that vacated those parts of the rule.
The case filed by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), American College of Radiology® (ACR®) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has been stayed while the government determined whether it would appeal the Texas court ruling in the suit brought by the Texas Medical Association (TMA). Now that the government has appealed the TMA decision, ACEP, ACR, and ASA stand ready to pursue their case to halt the government's unlawful rule.
ACEP, ACR and ASA filed their suit to prevent insurer use of the rule's independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to raise profits by narrowing medical networks, which denies patients their choice of providers and may delay diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury.
The Illinois and Texas cases solely impact the IDR process to determine provider reimbursement for out of network care. Neither case affects the No Surprises Act patient protections against out-of-network medical bills. Neither case would raise patient out-of-pocket costs.
ACEP, ACR and ASA will work with legal partners and patient advocates to ensure that the Surprise Billing Interim Final Rule ultimately complies with the text and spirit of the No Surprises Act as passed by Congress.
About the American College of Emergency Physicians
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is the national medical society representing emergency medicine. Through continuing education, research, public education, and advocacy, ACEP advances emergency care on behalf of its 40,000 emergency physician members, and the more than 150 million people they treat on an annual basis. For more information, visit www.acep.org and www.emergencyphysicians.org.
About the American College of Radiology
The American College of Radiology (ACR), founded in 1924, is a professional medical society dedicated to serving patients and society by empowering radiology professionals to advance the practice, science and professions of radiological care.
About the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific society with more than 55,000 members organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology. ASA is committed to ensuring physician anesthesiologists evaluate and supervise the medical care of patients before, during and after surgery to provide the highest quality and safest care every patient deserves.
For more information on the field of anesthesiology, visit the American Society of Anesthesiologists online at asahq.org. To learn more about the role physician anesthesiologists play in ensuring patient safety, visit asahq.org/madeforthismoment. Like ASA on Facebook and follow ASALifeline on Twitter.
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High Court affirms Kansas man’s child sex crimes convictions
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Supreme Court has affirmed an aggravated indecent liberties with a child conviction for a man who raped his teenage granddaughter and her 8-year-old friend.
The Kansas Supreme Court says in the matter of Appeal No. 122,039: State of Kansas v. Johnny C. White, it affirmed White’s conviction for aggravated indecent liberties with a child.
In 2014, court records show that White pled guilty to aggravated indecent liberties with a child after he admitted to raping his teenage granddaughter. Then in 2017, while in prison for the first conviction, he was again accused of aggravated indecent liberties with a child when it was found that he had committed sexual crimes against his granddaughter’s 8-year-old friend.
Court records indicate that White had argued four grounds for reversal on appeal:
- White’s right to present a defense was allegedly violated by the Sedgwick Co. District Court’s exclusion of the fact that he took a polygraph.
- The district court allegedly abused its discretion when it permitted the State to amend the date range of his offense based on the victim’s trial testimony
- The admission of a videotaped confession White gave in 2014 regarding a prior similar crime was allegedly a reversible error
- Cumulative error allegedly denied White a fair trial
The Court noted that Justice Caleb Stegall wrote for a unanimous Court and agreed with the Court of Appeals that even if the admission of the videotaped confession was a mistake, it was harmless given other evidence presented at trial.
The Court also said it found no other trial errors and affirmed White’s conviction.
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A key role in the Anna Coyotes’ victory over Aubrey during week two of Texas High School Football’s matchup between the two programs, Anna junior running back, Jacob Emmers, has been selected as the VYPE DFW recruit of the week! VYPE was able to catch up with Emmers following his 85-yard winning touchdown run after the hook and ladder call as time expired in an exclusive interview.
The junior has worked hard to get to where he is with the Anna Coyotes football program. Looking to make big waves this season, Emmers has been putting in the work that it takes to be great on and off the field. VYPE caught up with Emmers in an interview following his big run to secure the Coyotes’ victory over Aubrey.
VYPE: How long have you been playing football? What got you started in the sport?
Emmers: I’ve been playing football since kindergarten. My dad got me started.
VYPE: Do you have a go-to game day routine?
Emmers: I listen to music (NBA Youngboy).
VYPE: What are your goals for the season– both individually and for the team?
Emmers: My goals for the season are to help my team go to state and to be First Team All-District/Region/State.
VYPE: Is there a professional athlete you look up to?
Emmers: Stefon Diggs.
VYPE: What are you looking for in a college program?
Emmers: My recruitment is open. I’m looking for a good community and a solid program. A place that will help me develop.
VYPE: When the hook and ladder was called, did you know that you could get the job done for the team?
Emmers: Yeah, I felt like I had a big chance when I saw all the space after I caught the ball. It felt really good!
Emmers: That last play wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for the good snap, the line blocking, Evan (Bullock) throwing a perfect pass, Cam (Augurson)’s catch and flip, and the down-field blocking by Breezy (Dubar) and (Sean) Steens.
Emmers and the Coyotes will be back in action on Friday, September 9th as the team hosts Van Alstyne. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.
For more high school sports coverage, please visit VYPE DFW! | https://cw33.com/sports/vype-dfw-recruit-of-the-week-anna-coyotes-jacob-emmers/ | 2022-09-07T23:12:15Z |
Fossils of early human ancestors from a South African cave are 3.4 million to 3.6 million years old -- making them a million years older than previously suspected and shaking up the way researchers understand human origins and evolution.
This new date makes the Sterkfontein Cave fossils older than the famed Lucy fossil (also known as Dinkinesh) from Ethiopia. Found in 1979, Lucy represented the species Australopithecus afarensis and lived 3.2 million years ago.
The freshly dated fossils also belong to the genus Australopithecus, an ancient hominin that was initially thought to live 2 million to 2.6 million years ago. Researchers used a new technique to date the sediments of the Sterkfontein Caves, which are part of the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO World Heritage Site, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) northwest of Johannesburg.
The caves included in this network have revealed details about human and environmental evolution that span about 4 million years.
The site is home to a treasure trove of fossils that help tell the story of human evolution -- a story that seems to shift with each discovery.
A new study detailing the findings was published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The importance of the Sterkfontein Caves came to light in 1936, when the discovery of the first adult Australopithecus fossil was made by paleontologist Dr. Robert Broom.
Hundreds of Australopithecus fossils have been found there since, including the famous Little Foot, who lived 3.67 million years ago. Today, she represents the most complete Australopithecus skeleton and is helping researchers to learn more about our chimpanzee-like ancestors.
"Sterkfontein has more Australopithecus fossils than anywhere else in the world," said lead study author Darryl Granger, professor of Earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences in Purdue University's College of Science, in a statement.
"But it's hard to get a good date on them. People have looked at the animal fossils found near them and compared the ages of cave features like flowstones and gotten a range of different dates. What our data does is resolve these controversies. It shows that these fossils are old -- much older than we originally thought."
A new look at ancient ancestors
The researchers determined that all of the cave sediments including Australopithecus fossils date from 3.4 million to 3.6 million years old, which places them toward the beginning of the Australopithecus era, rather than the end of it. They now predate other hominins at nearby sites by over a million years.
Many of Sterkfontein fossils were found in Member 4, the richest deposit of Australopithecus fossils found anywhere in the world. Previous research had suggested the deposit could be as young as 2 million years ago -- younger than when the genus Homo, to which we (Homo sapiens) belong, first appeared about 3 million years ago.
Those dates suggested that Australopithecines overlapped with members of the Homo genus, as well as a large-toothed hominin called Paranthropus. Based on that idea, researchers up until now have accepted that South African Australopiths were descended from East African species, like Lucy and other members of Australopithecus afarensis.
"What our age shows is that this cannot be true, because they are virtually the same age," Granger said. "There must be an older common ancestor. It also gives much more time for the South African species to evolve, and reopens discussion about the role of the South African species into later hominins such as Paranthropus."
Reassessing the age of the Sterkfontein Australopiths has important implications for how South Africa played a part in the diversification and expansion of our early human ancestors, said study coauthor Dominic Stratford, director of research at the caves and a professor at University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.
Looking into the past
To date cave sediments, Granger applied a method he first developed in the mid '90s that's now used by many researchers in the field.
Granger works with cosmogenic nuclides, "very rare radioactive particles that are produced inside mineral grains by cosmic rays coming from space," he said. Aluminum-26 and beryllium-10 are two examples of cosmogenic nuclides, both found in the mineral quartz. Aluminum-26 forms when a rock is exposed to cosmic rays while sitting on the Earth's surface. But that can't happen once it's inside a cave.
"Their radioactive decay dates when the rocks were buried in the cave when they fell in the entrance together with the fossils," Granger said.
Previously, he used his method to date the Little Foot fossil. But the age of the other Australopith fossils within the Sterkfontein Caves has been debated, mainly because the deep, complex cave system has a long history of occupation by hominins who lived in the area at the time.
East Africa is another location rich with early hominin fossils, and many have been found in the Great Rift Valley, where volcanoes have created layers of ash that are easier to date.
The same isn't true for South Africa's caves, where researchers must rely on using animal fossils to help determine the age of other bones they are close to, or calcite flowstone. When water flows on cave walls or floors, it can deposit sheetlike layers of calcite or other carbonate minerals.
Dating cave sediments is tricky -- and it becomes even more difficult as rocks and bones shift and tumble from different layers in the cave. And younger flowstone can sometimes be found mixed in with old sediment.
Rather than the straightforward peeling back of the layers, it's more like sorting through a mixture.
Granger made a breakthrough in 2014 while working in the Purdue Rare Isotope Measurement Laboratory, and the researchers discovered they could measure small quantities of aluminum-26 very accurately -- opening the doors to sites that were previously much harder to date, he said.
Granger and his team studied the breccia, the concrete-like substance where the fossils are embedded, and used his method to determine the new dates of the fossils. The researchers also made maps of cave deposits and showed how some of them became mixed together during excavations that took place during the 1930s and 1940s.
"Part of the misconception about its age came from mixing of fossils from different layers during early excavations," Granger said. "Using this method, we can more accurately place ancient humans and their relatives in the correct time periods, in Africa, and elsewhere across the world."
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Growing challenges of cloud cost management are driving adoption of FinOps and making it an essential part of cloud operations
PORTLAND, Ore., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The FinOps Foundation, a part of The Linux Foundation's non-profit technology consortium and focused on advancing the people and practice of cloud financial management, announced that global cloud-led, data-centric software company, NetApp's cloud automation and optimization technology for CloudOps, Spot by NetApp, as a Premier Member. Spot by NetApp joining the foundation is a natural extension of the company's mission to make it possible for companies to get the most out of their cloud investments through world-class CloudOps.
According to the FinOps Foundation's annual State of FinOps data recently shared on a recent summit, FinOps is now utilized in every major industry, with Financial Services and Information Technology being the biggest adopters. The Foundation's Working Groups and members will be utilizing all the data collected in the survey to help inform the development for the best practices and deliverables.
As part of Spot by NetApp's Premier Membership, Jon Bock, Vice President of Marketing at Spot by NetApp, will join the FinOps Governing Board as a voting member to help craft Foundation strategy and direction. The Governing Board sets the strategy of the program, including where to invest resources and funds in support of the Technical Advisory Council's work.
"We are excited to join the FinOps Foundation as a Premier Member and look forward to accelerating the continued development and evolution of FinOps practices," said Bock. "Collaborating closely with the FinOps Foundation, we will work with both enterprises and Managed Service Providers to help them incorporate FinOps into their efforts to deliver differentiated strategies to help their customers align business outcomes with their expanding cloud investments."
As the practice of FinOps takes hold in organizations of all sizes, the FinOps Foundation has continued its rapid expansion and now serves over 5,600 practitioner members from more than 2,400 organizations.
"By adding Spot by NetApp as a Premier Member, the FinOps Foundation continues to build a dynamic ecosystem of service providers that will help make it easier for more companies to adopt FinOps best practices," said J.R. Storment, Executive Director of the FinOps Foundation. "We believe that 2022 will be another benchmark year for FinOps growth and adoption thanks to our thriving community of practitioners as well as member organizations who are working together to propel this practice area forward."
"With the explosive growth of cloud in recent years, organizations understand the critical need to ensure accountability for cloud spending in order to align cloud adoption and investment with business strategy. Like the FinOps Foundation, Spot by NetApp is helping these organizations turn FinOps best practices into reality to achieve these goals," said Anthony Lye, Executive Vice President and General Manager at NetApp. "Spot's solutions combine data-driven visibility and intelligent insights with continuous optimization and governance. With Spot, FinOps stakeholders, from business leaders to operations and application teams, can easily collaborate to embed FinOps into their cloud operations and foster a FinOps mindset across the organization."
To learn more about becoming a member of The FinOps Foundation visit https://www.finops.org/membership/
About the FinOps Foundation
The FinOps Foundation (F2) is a non-profit trade association made up of FinOps practitioners around the world including Atlassian, Autodesk, Gannett, HERE Technologies, Just Eat, Nationwide and Spotify. Grounded in real world stories, expertise, and inspiration for and by FinOps practitioners, the FinOps Foundation is focused on codifying and promoting cloud financial management best practices and standards to help community members and their teams become better at cloud financial management.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you’re planning on going to a Dallas Cowboys or Houston Texans game this season, be prepared to pay up.
The cost of attending a game for either of the Texas-based teams is higher than the NFL average, according to a new report by Bookies.com.
The betting site calculated the cost for a family of four of attending games for each NFL team this season. They added up the price of tickets, parking, two beers, two sodas and four hot dogs.
Across the league, the average price for a family of four to attend a game was $438.88.
Texans games were more than $100 more expensive, at $550, while Cowboys games would cost a family $600.
The San Francisco 49ers are the most expensive team to watch, according to the report. Game tickets alone will set a family back $888.89 — and the report specifically looked for the cheapest tickets for each team. Add the price of parking and concessions and the total cost of attending a game would be $1,028.34.
That contrasts to the cheapest team in the league, the Arizona Cardinals. With four tickets costing just $169, the total to attend the game would be $228.05.
The Cowboys have the second-highest price for parking, at $95. Only the Las Vegas Raiders charge more for parking, at $100. Meanwhile, parking for Cardinals and Jacksonville Jaguars games costs just $15.
Ticket site Gametime also revealed the 10 most expensive games of the season, based on median ticket prices:
The New Year’s Day game between the 49ers and the Raiders will set you back the most, with a median ticket price of $680.
Two Cowboys games also appear in the top 10: the road game against the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 13 and the season-opening home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 11.
Median ticket prices for both of those games are higher than $400. | https://cw33.com/news/local/cowboys-texans-games-cost-more-than-the-nfl-average/ | 2022-09-07T19:56:16Z |
For the First Time, Indeed "Takes Over" the Front + Center Preshow to Feature 10 Shorts Created by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Filmmakers and Storytellers
NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Screenvision Media, a national leader in delivering comprehensive advertising and content representation services for top-tier cinema exhibitors, sports venues, e-gaming platforms and other live events and venues, today announced that Indeed will take over the entire Screenvision Front + Center pre show to debut the company's Rising Voices films during the weekend of July 22-24.
Indeed's Rising Voices, which aims to discover, invest in and amplify stories created by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) filmmakers and storytellers, will rotate the 10 films, with audiences seeing one film and exclusive behind-the-scenes content during Screenvision's pre show. A QR code will also appear on screen, which enables moviegoers to access the full library of Rising Voices Films.
"Indeed has been a longtime partner of Screenvision, recognizing the power of the big screen to showcase the talent and stories of previously under-represented voices," said Christine Martino, Screenvision Media Chief Revenue Officer. "We know that moviegoers are diverse and want representation on the big screen."
A 2021 study* found that films in which 41-50% of casts from minority groups had the highest median global box office receipts. Additionally, people of color accounted for the majority of opening weekend domestic ticket sales.
In what marks the first time a brand has sponsored the entire preshow, moviegoers will enjoy the 10 Rising Voices shorts across 100 theaters within Screenvision's sprawling exhibitor network, including the renown TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.
"We are proud to exclusively bring Indeed's Rising Voices program to the 40 ft screen and shine a spotlight on the work from these outstanding filmmakers," added Martino.
"At Indeed we believe that talent is universal, but opportunity is not. Rising Voices is living proof of the power of bringing opportunity to underrepresented talent. For a filmmaker, there is no greater opportunity than seeing their work on the big screen. We are thrilled to partner with Screenvision to bring these dreams to life, and to share these amazing stories with audiences across the country," said Chris Hyams, CEO of Indeed.
For more information on Indeed: Rising Voices, please visit: Rising Voices (jobschangeus.com).
About Indeed
More people find jobs on Indeed than anywhere else. Indeed is the #1 job site in the world (comScore, March 2021) and allows job seekers to search millions of jobs in more than 60 countries and 28 languages. Over 3M employers use Indeed to find and hire new employees, making Indeed the largest job site in the US, Canada, and the world. More than 250 million people each month search for jobs, post resumes, and research companies on Indeed, and Indeed delivers twice as many hires than other branded job sites combined (BreezyHR, 2020). For more information, visit indeed.com.
About Screenvision Media
Headquartered in New York, N.Y., Screenvision Media is a national leader in cinema advertising, offering on-screen advertising, in-lobby promotions and integrated marketing programs to national, regional and local advertisers, and providing comprehensive cinema advertising representation services to top-tier theatrical exhibitors, sports venues and through a robust OOH network . The Screenvision Media cinema advertising network comprises 13,500 screens in 2000+ theatre locations across all 50 states and 94% of DMAs nationwide; delivering through more than 150 theatrical circuits, including 7 of the top 10 exhibitor companies.
*UCLA 2021 Hollywood Diversity Report
CONTACT: Russin Royal, rroyal@crwnpartners.com
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned Los Angeles womenswear designer Mona Thalheimer will unveil a commemorative scarf on August 22 dedicated to famed 60's designer Rudi Gernreich. Gernreich, whose revolutionary avant-garde clothing and bathing suit designs still resonate today was born on August 8, 1922. He passed away in 1985.
"Rudi Gernreich had such an amazing influence on my career," said Thalheimer. "Rudi was my inspiration when I was beginning my career in the early 1970s and I feel compelled to celebrate his 100th anniversary in a way that I hope would make him proud."
Thalheimer, the first and only deaf American fashion designer to own and manufacture her own eponymous clothing business, cites her earliest interactions with Gernreich as helping her become a fashion trailblazer. "Rudy taught me to believe who I want to be – and that a deaf person could design regardless of disability."
Thalheimer's design for the commemorative scarf is based on Gernreich's dedication to protecting human rights and liberties, a message that resonates more now than ever following recent Supreme Court decisions. In addition to his numerous fashion awards, Gernreich was a founding member of the Mattachine Society in 1950.
Gernreich's estate is managed by ACLU of Southern California, which will benefit from the sale of the scarf.
The scarf will be unveiled at a ceremony on August 22nd, at The Gemini G.E.L Gallery in West Hollywood. The ceremony will feature Mona Thalheimer and Minouche Kandel, Senior Staff Attorney, LGBTQ, Gender & Reproductive Justice Project, ACLU of Southern California
Q&A with Mona Thalheimer
Q: When did you first meet Rudi? What was that encounter like?
A: I first met Rudi when I was 11 years old
Q As a deaf design student, what did Rudi tell you to continue to achieve your dream?
A: Rudi told me that I could be a designer and that my visual sense enhanced by my hearing loss was an asset.
Also, he told me that if I were to be a designer I must design for myself and what my view is, not just the latest trend.
Q: Rudi passed away in 1985. Why is he still relevant today?
A: Rudi is relevant because everywhere you look you see his influence- the bathing suits, the thong the bold fear less colors.
Q: Are your designs influenced by Rudi?
A: While my aesthetic is different than Rudi's, it is what Rudi would want as he always told me to be what I wanted and dreamed of being. I am here today because of mentors like Rudi.
Q: "You are what you decide you want to be" is a major theme of the scarf. What do you mean by that?
People want to put you in a box. When they ask me who I am if I do not say I am deaf first they are taken aback. I am the only person who can say how I define myself.
A: Rudi always believed in everyone's human potential. When I was a child, he valued my opinion in fashion and valued all people in fashion and in life."
Q: How does that resonate in 2022?
A: Rudi always believed that everyone was somebody and their value as a person was defined by their energy, enthusiasm and most of all love.
Q: If you could say anything to Rudi today, what would that be?
A: Rudi, your designs, your values are in season because of your heart and love people.
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NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakower Law PLLC is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Renren Inc. ("Renren" or the "Company") who held shares of Renren in June 2018. (NYSE: RENN) This investigation concerns an action pending in New York Supreme Court, New York County entitled, In re Renren, Inc. Derivative Litigation, Index No. 653594/2018.
The action includes allegations that Renren's officers and directors breached fiduciary duties owed to the Company in connection with a series of transactions in which Renren's investment portfolio was transferred to Oak Pacific Investments ("OPI") in exchange for an inadequate cash dividend paid to certain minority shareholders who did not receive shares in OPI. In a recent decision, the court concluded that those Renren shareholders as of June 21, 2018 who received dividends in connection with the OPI transaction are entitled to recover on any judgment or settlement in the action.
Rakower Law PLLC represents an investor with sizeable Renren holdings as of June 21, 2018 who intervened in the pending court action. If you held Renren common stock or American depositary shares ("ADS") on June 21, 2018 and received a cash dividend as a result, you are advised to contact Michael C. Rakower at mrakower@rakowerlaw.com or (212) 660-5550 to obtain additional information regarding this investigation.
ABOUT RAKOWER LAW PLLC
Rakower Law PLLC is a boutique commercial litigation firm located in New York City focusing on aggressively representing clients in complex commercial disputes. For more information visit: http://www.rakowerlaw.com.
CONTACT:
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Netenrich, a leading security and operations analytics company known for its Resolution Intelligence® SaaS platform, today provided a recap of partner-focused Q1 activities driving business momentum. The company expanded efforts in helping managed service providers (MSPs) uplevel their security services and solve critical digital operations issues for their customers.
Netenrich recently held their CxO Partner Summit to a captive crowd of channel executives with guest speakers from Google Chronicle, MultiCare Health and Epsilon. Discussions addressed the accelerating strategic and operational challenges facing service providers (MSSPs, MSPs, SIs & VARs). Cybersecurity and the importance of analytics-driven operations took center stage.
During the summit, channel leaders shared business insights:
"When we look at the market today, the challenges we face serving our customers really comes down to execution. At GreenPages, we're focused on market-driven innovation, collaborating with our customers and innovating as a company and with our partners." Ron Dupler, CEO at GreenPages Technology Solutions
"Data is the new currency. But the reality is, all our customers want this. They want to make data-driven decisions that benefit their business. And the more we can help them understand, interpret, and make their data useful, the more beneficial we are to them as a partner." Tony Bushell, EVP Services at Trace3
"With data being put to work, the traditional ways of running all ops in silos will be questioned by savvy CIOs/CTOs/CISOs and Operations leaders. The current SOCs and NOCs are mired with senseless work and constantly lag behind the eight ball. Our obsession focuses on disrupting the status quo by leveraging data at scale and helping these companies gain north of 50% efficiencies through our Service Provider partner network." Raju Chekuri, Chairman and CEO at Netenrich
The company also announced industry distinctions:
- Netenrich has been recognized by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, in their 2022 Partner Program Guide. CRN's annual Partner Program Guide is the ultimate list of the most notable partner programs from industry-leading technology vendors that provide innovative products and services through the IT channel.
- Netenrich and Justin Crotty, Senior Vice President of Channels, has been recognized by CRN's Channel Chiefs for 2022. The industry distinction features the top channel executives at leading IT companies who have excelled in meeting the rapid changing needs of their partners and customers.
- Netenrich named Channel Insider's Best Network Security Service Providers 2022
Channel Insider reviewed the many network security services to finalize the top providers for medium sized enterprises and MSSPs.
Netenrich joined CompTIA to help further IT initiatives and technology advancements. Christopher Morales, Netenrich CISO, continues his advisory role as a valued expert, contributor and speaker to CompTIA. Netenrich debuts at CompTIA ChannelCon, August 2 – 4, 2022 in Chicago.
Netenrich and featured partners will also attend and speak at upcoming industry events including:
- Channel Partners Conference, April 12, 2022
- Justin Crotty joins an esteemed panel to discuss cybersecurity trends and ways MSPs and MSSPs can solve their customers' most pressing IT, cloud and security operations challenges.
- Midsize Enterprise Summit, April 24 – 26, 2022, Orlando
- Google Cloud Security Summit 2022, May 17, 2022, a virtual event
- RSA Conference, June 6 – 9, 2022, San Francisco
To learn more about Netenrich, visit our solutions page or our Netenrich Partner Program page.
About Netenrich
Netenrich Resolution Intelligence® lets companies accelerate and scale their digital business to avoid disruption and preempt risk. The secure analytics-as-a-service platform connects IT, cloud, and security operations in real time combining AIOps, automation, and over 15 years of digital ops expertise. The platform transforms security and ops data into intelligence that organizations can act on before critical issues occur. More than 6,000 customers and managed services providers rely on Netenrich to deliver secure operations at scale and speed. The company is based in San Jose, CA.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) between August 3, 2020 and August 23, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 14, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Twitter securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Twitter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8303 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 14, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business operations and prospects. Specifically, that: (1) Twitter knew about security concerns on their platform; (2) Twitter actively worked to hide the security concerns from the board, the investing public, and regulators; (3) contrary to representations in SEC filings, Twitter did not take steps to improve security; (4) Twitter's active refusal to address security issues increased the risk of loss of public goodwill; and (5) as a result, Defendants' statements about Twitter's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Twitter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8303 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.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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Jury: Spring man fatally shot neighbor for helping his estranged wife leave abusive marriage
HOUSTON, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Spring man who fatally shot his neighbor in what police say was an act of revenge for helping his estranged wife leave an abusive marriage has been hit with a $70 million wrongful death verdict.
Jurors in a Harris County district court deliberated less than two hours before finding Hector Campos liable for the January 2017 shooting death of 53-year-old Ana Weed. During three days of trial, trial lawyer Bill Ogden of Houston-based Farrar & Ball presented evidence that Mr. Campos shot Ms. Weed as revenge for helping his estranged wife leave with the couple's 1-year-old child.
"The family that Ana left behind will forever be affected by what this man did, so this verdict – while important – is a small degree of justice," Mr. Ogden said. "We're now hoping the jurors in his upcoming criminal trial send him where he belongs – prison."
According to court files and police reports, the shooting occurred in the 3400 block of Mourning Drive during a verbal altercation between the two next-door neighbors in the front yards of the two homes. Although Mr. Campos had claimed self-defense, jurors heard evidence that Ms. Weed was not armed and was wearing a body brace from recent neck surgery and had limited mobility.
The jury's May 25 award for damages included $20 million each between Ms. Weed's surviving husband, son and mother and $10 million for her estate. The case is Scottie Weed et al. v Hector Arturo Campos, Cause No. 2017-19225 in the 269th District Court of Harris County. Mr. Campos, who is free on bail, faces a murder trial later this summer.
Based in Houston, the trial lawyers at Farrar & Ball LLP have hard-earned expertise in cases against global vehicle and tire manufacturers over product defects that can cause significant injury or death. The firm is a nationwide leader in securing verdicts and settlements against the world's largest tire and vehicle manufacturers. For more information, visit www.fbtrial.com.
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BRAINTREE, Mass., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crews & co. (formerly Crews Consulting Group) has officially secured a spot on the Inc. 5000 2022 Exclusive Guide to America's Top Private Companies, a listing of fast-growth, privately-held US businesses demonstrating significant annual growth. Since its first publication in 1982, the prestigious Inc. 5000 list has become a well-known indicator of entrepreneurial success.
The Inc. 5000 list measures revenue over three fiscal years and reflects the top 0.07% of all companies in growth. Crews & co. has landed at number 2156 on this year's list, having grown 275% in revenue from 2019 to 2021.
During that time, the firm has added 11 business consultants, built out its finance services division, and developed critical infrastructure to prepare for significant growth. The firm also launched the Growth Method (previously known as GROWTH), a comprehensive business operating system built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, in April of 2021.
"We have worked tirelessly over the last few years, and investing in our team has significantly expanded our capacity to help more businesses scale" says Founder and CEO Eric Crews. "It's been a privilege to help nearly 100 incredible clients achieve the business success they are looking for. I am so proud of our company for everything we have accomplished and grateful for every opportunity we have had to get where we are today."
Crews & co. is proud to be making its debut on the Inc. 5000 list in the top 50% of honorees. The company also came in at #48 in Boston, #57 in Massachusetts, and #204 in the Business Products and Services category.
The firm, which was formerly known as Crews Consulting Group, is in good company. Fellow Inc. 5000 honorees include an impressive census of dauntless organizations whose growth defies the pandemic-era impacts on labor, supply chains, sales and marketing initiatives, and global connectivity.
"Despite the many challenges posed by a global pandemic, we maintained our focus on helping seven-figure businesses achieve their first $10M, $20M, or $50M year," says Crews. "We prioritized developing our Growth Method, strengthening our team, and doubling down on our commitment to client success. It's extremely humbling to be on this list among so many excellent organizations."
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Science-Based Targets for Emissions Reductions Across Trimble Operations and Value Chain to Accelerate Company's Efforts to Combat Climate Change
Company Releases 2021 Sustainability Report
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement and a net-zero future to keep global temperature increase to 1.5°C. Trimble received approval of its emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a coalition of the CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute and the World Wide Fund for Nature, joining a growing number of companies taking urgent action on climate change.
"Taking decisive climate action is essential to protect our planet and communities for future generations. It also demonstrates Trimble's commitment to our purpose—to transform the way the world works as well as transform the way "we" work," said Rob Painter, president and CEO, Trimble.
"For decades, Trimble solutions have contributed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change," continued Painter. "The nature of Trimble's technologies, which connect the physical and digital worlds, provides efficiencies and promotes sustainability in our end markets such as construction, agriculture, forestry, utilities and transportation. Our leadership team is committed to further reducing our carbon footprint as well as continuing to develop solutions that enable our customers to reduce their climate impacts—it is an important lever in our Connect and Scale strategy. Trimble is dedicated to do its part to help protect and build a better world."
Trimble's science-based targets accelerate decarbonization across its value chain, and include the following commitments:
- Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 50 percent by 2030 from a 2019 base year
- Achieve 100 percent annual sourcing of renewable electricity by 2025
- Reduce absolute scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from fuel and energy related activities, business travel and upstream transportation and distribution 50 percent by 2030 from a 2019 base year
- Commit to partner with 70 percent of its suppliers by emissions covering purchased goods and services and capital goods to set science-based targets by 2026.
This decade is considered the decisive decade for climate change. As part of answering this urgent call to action, Trimble has joined forces with other companies and climate leaders in the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign, the We Mean Business Coalition and the Race to Zero Campaign.
"Setting ambitious yet achievable climate targets are part of our commitment to reducing Trimble's carbon footprint," said Leah Lambertson, senior vice president and head of Sustainability, Trimble. "Embedding our climate action goals into Trimble's operational choices will help ensure that our decision making and growth plans are consistent with our low-carbon vision. Today's commitments are important steps in our journey to delivering growth in a responsible and sustainable way to achieve a net-zero future."
Trimble also announced the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report. Built around the company's mission of transforming the way the world works, the report features how Trimble is helping to create a better future for our planet and the communities we serve.
The report summarizes its initiatives and performance across Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) topics, highlighting the company's sustainability approach; end-user industry solutions; community philanthropy through its Trimble Foundation Fund; employee engagement and development as well as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives; and governance.
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
Certain statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to statements relating to our sustainability strategy, priorities and goals, targets, commitments and plans, as well as our expectations regarding the timing of meeting those goals, targets, commitments and plans. Actual results could vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a number of factors and risks, including, but not limited to: third-party cooperation with our sustainability plans; the cost of attaining our targets, which may increase significantly causing us to reassess or delay achievement of our goals; the challenges associated with monitoring and quantifying achievement of our targets; the impact of continuously evolving legislation, compliance with which may be difficult, uneconomic or require significant expenditures; supply chain difficulties; the assumptions we have made about return to work after the largely remote working environment of the last two years; and the risk factors detailed from time to time in reports filed with the SEC, including our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K. Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement contained herein. These statements reflect the Company's position as of the date of this release. The Company expressly disclaims any undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any statements to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any change of events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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NEW YORK, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of CareDx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNA).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased CareDx common stock between February 24, 2021, and May 5, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until July 22, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, CareDx, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants had engaged in a variety of improper and illegal schemes to inflate testing services revenue and demand, including pushing a surveillance protocol through inaccurate marketing materials, offering extravagant inducements or kickbacks to physicians and other providers, and improperly bundling expensive testing services with other blood tests as part of the Company's RemoTraC service for remote, home-based, blood-drawing; (2) these practices, and others, subjected CareDx to an undisclosed risk of regulatory scrutiny; (3) these practices rendered the Company's testing services revenue reported throughout the class period artificially inflated; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Fan favorites are back in time for Mother's Day and Father's Day
ADDISON, Texas, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Razzoo's Cajun Cafe®, the spirited casual eatery that spotlights the flavor, fun, and festivity of New Orleans, is introducing new Cajun Cocktails featuring Red Bull, the original energy drink. The Zydeco Zombie and Big Peach Energy are packed with flavor and Cajun flair. Razzoo's is also featuring some popular off-the-menu entrée's, Shrimp en Brochette and Creole Pork Chops, as well as Blue Moon Light Sky, a low-calorie beer infused with tangerine and bright citrus notes. These entrées and beverages are available for a limited time starting on April 18.
"We serve up great tasting food and festive times throughout the year and know that guests like to celebrate their special moments with us, so we're thrilled to welcome back some of our fan favorites just in time for folks to treat their parents and family members for Mother's and Father's Day," said Jeff Powell, Razzoo's Chief Executive Officer. "In addition to these delicious entrées, guests may toast their loved ones with our new Cajun Cocktails or other sensational sips from our extensive bar offerings."
The Shrimp en Brochette and Creole Pork Chops are hitting the town for a limited time starting mid-April and will be available through early July. The Shrimp en Brochette is shrimply delicious with eight grilled and bacon wrapped shrimp, stuffed with jalapeno. These flavorful shrimps are served over dirty rice with garlic toast, side of vegetables and jalapeno cheese sauce.
For those who like a meatier meal, Razzoo's has you covered with their Creole Pork Chops featuring two boneless pork chops that are hand breaded and perfectly fried to a golden crisp, then smothered with Jalapeño Cheese Sauce. The pork chops are served with mashed taters, a side of vegetables, and garlic toast.
These Cajun-inspired dishes pair perfectly with Razzoo's new cocktails featuring Red Bull. The Big Peach Energy mixes Mardi Rita with Deep Eddy Peach Vodka, Disaronno Amaretto, and the original Red Bull Energy Drink. If you're craving a zestier cocktail, the Zydeco Zombie may do the trick. This new beverage features Bacardi Light Rum, Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, Triple Sec, premium citrus sour, mango puree, grenadine, and the Red Bull Yellow Edition that boasts a citrus flavor.
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WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and ESA (European Space Agency) Director General Josef Aschbacher signed two agreements Wednesday at the ESA Council meeting in Noordwijk, Netherlands, further advancing the space agencies' cooperation on Earth science and Artemis missions.
"With these two agreements, NASA and ESA are strengthening the relationship on two of our agencies' primary mission areas: Artemis and Earth science," said Nelson. "ESA's Lunar Pathfinder mission is critical to advancing the communications infrastructure needed at the Moon for a long-term human presence. And with the United States and Europe providing more than 70% of the world's Earth science data, that agreement will set the standard for future international collaboration at a time when we need global collaboration most to tackle the climate crisis."
"When it comes to global challenges such as the climate crisis, we each have our role to play," said Aschbacher, "but it's only by joining forces that we can achieve more. With leadership on both sides of the Atlantic more committed to tackle this than ever, ESA and NASA have a historic chance to further make space an integral part of the solution when it comes to climate change mitigation."
"I am delighted to see this next step in the cooperation between ESA, NASA and UK industry," said UK Space Agency Chief Executive Paul Bate. "Space is an essential growth area of the UK economy, and it is exciting to see this now extending even to the Moon!"
The Earth science agreement builds on the joint statement of intent Nelson and Aschbacher signed in July 2021. The agreement outlines how the agencies will collaborate to ensure continuity of Earth observations; advance understanding of the Earth System, climate change and application of that knowledge; and collaborate on an open data policy that promotes open sharing of data, information, and knowledge within the scientific community and the wider public.
The Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on the Lunar Pathfinder mission and access to lunar communication services is part of an overall lunar communications architecture. NASA is planning to arrange for the delivery of ESA's Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft to lunar orbit via a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) delivery, and the Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft is expected to orbit the Moon and provide lunar communication services for assets on the lunar surface. NASA will award a task order after issuing a competitive request for task plans to its domestic lunar service providers in the CLPS vendor pool. ESA is working with the UK-based company Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. on the development of Lunar Pathfinder. Lunar Pathfinder is designed to offer S-band and Ultra-High Frequency channels for communications with lunar assets, and communications will be relayed back to Earth ground station(s) in X-band frequencies.
NASA works collaboratively with ESA on a variety of missions, including as a key partner on Gateway with I-Hab, Esprit, and the Sentinel-6 series that makes critical global sea level measurements. Currently, NASA has more than 600 active international agreements with organizations and space agencies around the world. NASA is collaborating with commercial and international partners on Artemis as we work to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before and establish the first long-term human presence at the Moon.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Foundation of Broward, United Way of Broward County and The Frederick A. Deluca Foundation have announced the renewal of collaborative funding for nine "Dignity in Aging" program grants totaling $509,315.
As ongoing participants in the collaborative funding program, Community Foundation of Broward, United Way of Broward County and The Frederick A. Deluca Foundation help address issues identified in the groundbreaking 2018 Broward aging study, "The Silver Tsunami: Is Broward Ready?" The study was jointly commissioned and funded by the Community Foundation, the Jewish Federation and United Way.
"This innovative collaboration aims to reduce senior isolation with support for senior centers, in-home services, arts programs, easy-to-use technology and much more," said Community Foundation of Broward President/CEO Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson, Ph.D. "Leveraging research and input from across our community, this long-standing partnership is building a better safety net of essential services that empower seniors to live life to the fullest."
For 2022, the nine Dignity in Aging grants to combat senior isolation were awarded to:
Memorial Foundation, Allies Program -- $75,000 to engage 500 seniors in weekly social activities, of which 100 of them will receive home visits and depression management.
Goodman Jewish Family Services, Active@Home -- $74,940 to give 100 seniors in-home access to technology that connects them to family and friends, as well as interactive online activities.
Mt. Olive Development Corporation, Senior Connection -- $75,000 to provide 130 seniors with social engagement activities three times per week, plus in-home visits and support for caregivers.
Easterseals of South Florida, Expanded and Enhanced Adult Day Care -- $75,000 to serve 70 older seniors with memory and cognitive impairment Monday through Saturday at the center and provide respite for caregivers.
South Florida Institute on Aging, SoFIACARE Caregiver Assistance Program -- $75,000 to serve 100 clients with in-home or virtual support, referrals and connections to resources, and provide respite for caregivers.
Cantor Senior Center, Connected to Friends and Activities -- $75,000 to engage a total of 100 seniors at the Center in daily social activities and informal case management.
Slow Burn Theatre, Elder Arts -- $19,650 for 500 seniors to attend five mainstage productions at Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Performances are paired with themed activities lead by a teaching artist.
Museum of Discovery and Science, Movies, Music & More --$19,725 to provide 100 seniors with monthly in-person programming that includes interaction with Museum educators, stage shows, and/or animal meet-and-greets, plus field trips to the Museum including bus transportation, lunch and theater concessions.
Canine Assisted Therapy, Pet Therapy for Seniors -- $20,000 to provide pet-therapy for 20,000 isolated seniors living at assisted living facilities or participating in center-based day programs.
For more information about the Dignity in Aging grants, please contact Angelica Rosas, Director of Community Impact at the Community Foundation, at arosas@cfbroward.org or 954-761-9503.
Founded in 1984, Community Foundation of Broward (CFB) helps families, individuals, and corporations create personalized charitable Funds that deliver game-changing philanthropic impact. 473 charitable Funds represent more than $212 million in assets, distributing $119 million in grants over the past 35 years. CFB provides bold leadership on community solutions and fosters philanthropy that connects people who care with causes that matter – which empowers visionaries, innovators and doers to create the change they want to see in the community – and BE BOLD. www.cfbroward.org.
United Way of Broward County is a volunteer driven, community-based, non-profit organization servicing Broward County for 80 years. United Way of Broward County fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. United Way of Broward County is the catalyst for change and convener of partnerships that unite the hearts, minds, and resources within the Broward community. For more information, visit www.UnitedWayBroward.org.
The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation was created in 1997 by the late Fred DeLuca, cofounder of the global SUBWAY® restaurant chain, to support charitable programs that empower people to lead healthy and productive lives. Since its inception, the foundation has provided educational scholarship opportunities and grants to community-based organizations in the state of Connecticut. Today, the Foundation's impact has broadened to support artistic experiences, health awareness, and career development programs that help youth and families achieve independence and self-sustainability. The Foundation operates in South Florida. For more information, visit www.freddelucafoundation.org/.
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CAMARILLO, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VGrid Energy Systems, Inc. announced today that it has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label. The product, Persist™ Biochar, is now able to display a unique USDA label that highlights its percentage of biobased content.
Third-party verification for a product's biobased content is administered through the USDA BioPreferred Program, an initiative created by the 2002 Farm Bill (and recently reauthorized by the 2018 Farm Bill). One of the goals of the BioPreferred Program is to increase the development, purchase and use of biobased products.
The USDA Certified Biobased Product label displays a product's biobased content, which is the portion of a product that comes from a renewable source, such as plant, animal, marine, or forestry feedstocks. Utilizing renewable, biobased materials displaces the need for non-renewable petroleum-based chemicals. Biobased products, through petroleum displacement, have played an increasingly important role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that exacerbate global climate change.
"With the USDA BioPreferred Program product label, VGrid can further demonstrate the efficiency and effectiveness of our Persist™ premium biochar," said Greg Campbell, CEO at VGrid Energy Systems. "Created from pistachio shells, a biowaste that would otherwise end up in the landfill, our premium biochar is helping homeowners, golf course superintendents, vineyard managers and many others use less water, generate long-term soil health and, ultimately, reverse climate change."
Biobased products are cost-comparative, readily available, and perform as well as or better than their conventional counterparts.
"We applaud VGrid Energy Systems for earning the USDA Certified Biobased Product label," said Vernell Thompson, USDA BioPreferred Program. "Products from VGrid Energy Systems are contributing to an ever-expanding marketplace that adds value to renewable agriculture commodities, creates jobs in rural communities, and decreases our reliance on petroleum."
According to a report that USDA released in July 2019, biobased products contributed $459 billion to the U.S. economy in 2016 (a 17% increase from 2014) and support, directly and indirectly, 4.6 million jobs. The report's research team estimates the reduction of fossil fuels and associated GHG emissions from biobased products equivalent to approximately 12 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) prevented as of 2016.
The increased production of renewable chemicals and biobased products contributes to the development and expansion of the U.S. bioeconomy – where society looks to agriculture for sustainable sources of fuel, energy, chemicals, and products.
About VGrid Energy Systems, Inc:
VGrid Energy Systems, Inc. focuses on innovative solution in renewable energy, carbon negativity and organic plant growth. The company started by delivering breakthrough technology to farmers and homeowners in its home state of California and it continues to expand its efforts across the country through strategic partnerships. VGrid is engaged in the research, development and prototyping of complex electromechanical systems with ongoing testing and refinement. With its Persist products, biochar and Bioservers, VGrid continues to provide ways for homeowners, businesses and large corporations to strive towards reversing climate change and creating a healthier environment.
About the USDA BioPreferred Program and Certified Biobased Product label
The BioPreferred Program is a USDA-led initiative that assists the development and expansion of markets for biobased products. The BioPreferred Program is transforming the marketplace for biobased products through two initiatives: mandatory purchasing requirements for Federal Agencies and Federal contractors and voluntary product certification and labeling.
Biobased products span a diverse range of applications, such as lubricants, cleaning products, chemicals and bioplastics. The USDA Certified Biobased Product label communicates a product's biobased content. Expressed as a percentage, biobased content is the ratio of non-fossil organic carbon (new organic carbon) to total organic carbon in a product. New organic carbon is derived from recently created materials. The total organic carbon in a product consists of new organic carbon and old organic carbon that originates from fossil carbon materials, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas. More than 3,500 products have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product label. To learn more about the USDA Certified Biobased Product label please visit www.biopreferred.gov, and follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/BioPreferred.
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Jeremy Witt
VGrid Energy Systems, Inc.
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Vernell Thompson
USDA BioPreferred® Program
202.720.4145
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New Business Will Provide Innovative Solutions For Vertical Farming
RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grow Glide, the industry leader in vertical, mobile cannabis cultivation solutions, announced a new business vertical: AG Glide. AG Glide will provide vertical racking, tables, workflow and airflow solutions immediately, tailored to the general horticultural market.
The move to agriculture comes as the parent company, Grow Glide 20x-ed their business from 2020 to 2021, pivoted to Europe and increasingly received requests from leading horticultural farming companies.
AG Glide CEO, Travis Schwartz, remarked, "AG Glide has been a long time coming. Internally, we've known since inception that our proven and tested modular cannabis solutions would easily translate into the general horticultural industry and we're thrilled to enter this market with customized, innovative solutions that will make a meaningful difference for cultivator ROI."
AG Glide President Darin Siples added, "Talking and interacting with large companies in the space and getting hands on at their facilities encouraged me to create AG Glide. Grow Glide revolutionized the world of vertical cultivation in cannabis and I cannot wait to help hundreds of growers across the world, save space, save water and deliver ROI."
Growers know best. Whether you've been cultivating for decades or are joining us on the cutting edge of indoor horticulture, AG Glide supports growers. Our vertical farming technology can be customized to fit your needs and fuel your indoor, vertical farm.
Our best-in-class racks and horticulture tables come in different configurations to support your best practices. Cultivation teams can work with peace of mind, utilizing our Grow Decks for safe access at any height. And our AirGlide delivers consistent, customizable airflow ensuring your plants are always in an optimal environment.
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Prior research has established that the Joro spider is invasive, but little is known about the spider’s eating habits and other aspects of its natural history.
Prior research has established that the Joro spider is invasive, but little is known about the spider’s eating habits and other aspects of its natural history.
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A Joro spider collected by UGA students sits in a tube.
ATHENS — Priscilla Smith peers into a group of holly bushes on the University of Georgia’s South Campus. Nestled between the leaves, she spies a young Joro spider clinging to its web. With her hand, she gently guides the spider into a plastic container — web and all.
Smith, a rising fourth-year student in UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, is working this summer alongside researchers in the Forest Entomology Laboratory at the UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. She’s helping search for answers to a big question: How will the presence of Joro spiders affect overall forest health?
The lab is part of a cross-campus collaboration of researchers looking at ways the Joro spiders may affect the larger environment. The Forest Entomology Lab tackles insect-related issues that affect trees, and as the yellow and black spiders take up residence in them — and bushes, and front porches — across the Southeast, they become an issue for landowners.
The study consists of three components:
— A gut analysis to understand what the spiders are eating and how that might compete with native spiders;
— A citizen science project to help area residents better identify and understand Joros;
— An “exclusion” study, which will take place over several years to measure how many Joros return to a specific place.
Smith will be involved with all aspects of the lab’s latest research. She said she is particularly excited about the citizen science portion and is organizing an event that will teach Athens’ residents about the Joro.
“We want to get people to pay attention to what’s happening in their yards since (Joro spiders) are everywhere,” she said.
Smith also is planning and conducting field work as part of the gut analysis. She selected a variety of sites in developed and forested areas, where she is collecting spiders for sampling.
“We went to 20 sites the past couple of days to get spiders from all different habitats,” she said. “Then we’re going to send all the samples down to a UGA lab in Tifton where they will get dissected to see what they are eating.”
Prior research has established that the Joro is invasive, but little is known about the spider’s eating habits and other aspects of its natural history.
“We don’t really know anything about them here in North America,” Brittany Barnes, a research professional in the Forest Entomology Lab, said. “We’ve been reading a lot of things about how they may help with mosquito or stink bug control — those are the positives that have been written, but we don’t know this for sure, and we don’t know what they are actually eating.”
The third and final component of the Joro research is the exclusion study, which is specific to forested areas. Once a week, researchers will count all the spiders within a forested plot, including native species. All Joros will be identified and killed on site.
“We’re going to keep coming back to these sites because we want to see how many native spiders start coming back,” said Barnes. “This will be part of a multiyear study.”
The research is just in the beginning stages, but both Smith and Barnes say they are hopeful that it will shed light on an invasive spider that we know very little about.
“We’ve really moved into an interesting place of looking at things that no one has really looked at when it comes to the health of our forests,” Barnes said.
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Precise, custom and compliant patient targeting – without any user tracking
NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dstillery, the custom audience solutions company, today announced the release of Custom Patient Targeting, a new privacy-safe predictive behavioral targeting solution designed for healthcare brands.
Healthcare brands want to achieve more precise direct-to-consumer (DTC) ad targeting. However, they face strict data requirements from HIPAA, NAI guidelines, rules from demand-side platforms (DSPs), first-party data limitations and demographic conditions. Until now, these requirements have limited healthcare brands' targeting options across the programmatic web, resulting in campaign waste and suboptimal performance.
Powered by Dstillery's patented ID-free technology, Custom Patient Targeting uses AI-powered predictive modeling to learn how, when and from where de-identified patients browse the web. When combined with a seed data set representing a desired patient outcome, Custom Patient Targeting builds a just-for-your-condition model that targets only the impressions most likely to drive the desired patient outcomes – without user tracking.
"Healthcare advertisers face a unique challenge with DTC targeting. They want less wasteful targeting, but strict data requirements have constrained their ability to get the precision they desire," said Taejin In, SVP of Product at Dstillery. "Using our ID-free technology, we can offer healthcare brands the precision and customization to drive optimal patient outcomes without sacrificing privacy or compliance."
In sum, Custom Patient Targeting is precise, custom and compliant:
- Every potential impression on the ad-supported internet is scored and ranked based on its likelihood of reaching a brand's patient. Only the impressions most likely to convert are bid on – a level of granular targeting unheard of in healthcare.
- Every custom model is built using a seed that defines the patient the brand is trying to reach, including first-party data, demographic/behavioral attributes and search keywords (i.e., drug names, symptoms, comorbidities). The ability to use ICD-10 codes as a seed signal is in development and will be available soon.
- Custom Patient Targeting doesn't use IDs or rely on user-based targeting, ensuring 100% compliance with all laws, policies and guidelines from HIPAA, NAI and DSPs.
Agencies and their clients are already proving how Custom Patient Targeting has positively impacted patient outcomes and the KPIs brands want to drive. A pharmaceutical brand tested Custom Patient Targeting to lower their cost per action (CPA). The campaign reduced the brand's CPA by 84% while delivering 3x more impressions than the contextual targeting solution.
"We're excited to see this level of campaign performance, particularly in an early test. The key differentiator with Custom Patient Targeting compared to traditional solutions is this: Our AI can predict behavior, not simply infer it from context or demographics, without user tracking," said In.
For more information about Custom Patient Targeting, please visit https://dstillery.com/custom-patient-targeting-solution.
About Dstillery
Dstillery, the custom audience solutions company, empowers brands and agencies to reach
their best customers across the programmatic web. Backed by our award-winning data science, Dstillery has earned 16 patents for the AI technology that powers our precise, scalable solutions. Our newest innovation, ID-free Custom AI, is a privacy-by-design behavioral targeting solution that performs on par with cookies — without user tracking. Our ID-based premier product, Custom AI Audiences, is a just-for-your-brand targeting solution that continuously scores hundreds of millions of users to deliver the best audiences for your brand. To learn more, visit us at www.dstillery.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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SHANGHAI, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yunhanxincheng (shanghai) Internet and Technology Co., Ltd. ("Yunhanxincheng) recently kicks off the cooperation with C&K as its authorized distributor. The joint branding names, services and network advantages will add value in product supply, cost-effectiveness, and FAE technical support through user experiences.
About C&K
Since its formation in 1928, C&K has been at the forefront of technological evolution in electromechanical switches. The company's unmatched design capabilities tailored to customer needs are recognized globally by design engineers who demand high-quality switch performance. Nearly a century later, C&K remains one of the most recognizable and trusted names in the e-mech switch industry.
Products and Applications
C&K assembles over 55,000 standard products, 8.5 million switch combinations, and customized solutions, offering a wide range of options, including tactile switches, pushbutton switches, micro switches, toggle switches, rocker switches, detector switches, DIP switches, key switches, navigation switches, rotary switches, slide switches, switchlocks, thumbwheel switches, smart card readers, high-reliability connectors as well as customized components.
C&K products are widely used in various industries, including manufacturing automotive, consumer, healthcare, server/telecom, POS/M2M, aerospace and security as well as transportation. C&K's electromechanical switches, high reliability connectors and custom components have gained the trust of electronics design companies, manufacturers and distributors due to its design innovation, cutting-edge manufacturing processes and strict quality assurance standards.
Cooperation promotes better services
As C&K's partner, with the value-added service in big data, Yunhanxincheng stands out as one of the leading electronic companies, providing a one-stop service in designing, distributing, and assembling electronic products.
Yunhanxincheng has partnered with over 1,500 suppliers covering 16,000 brands, assuring a stable product supply. To achieve win-win cooperation, Yunhanxincheng continues to build an in-depth partnership with top names in an open and connective approach.
Yunhanxincheng strives to expand the service scope, associating in boosting the industry effectiveness, bringing top-notch user experiences to industry customers, namely efficient model selection, BOM tool, product authentication guarantee, 2-hour drop to delivery, credit limits granting, as well as one-on-one customer service.
Yunhanxincheng and C&K's collaboration is a combination of digital services and manufacturing strength of a quality brand in the electronics industry. The two companies will take their cooperation to the next level, promoting more brand activities and new product releases while offering quality and efficient services to users.
About Yunhanxincheng: YunhanXincheng is a leading vertical e-commerce platform specializing in electronic components distribution, holistic solutions, and SMT/PCBA manufacturing. The company was founded back in 2002 and headquartered in Shanghai, China. In 2011, ICKEY.cn, the first version of Yunhanxincheng's e-commerce platform was launched. With nearly 20 years of industry profession, ICKEY has accumulated more than 500,000 registered accounts and served 100,000 corporate accounts in its portfolio.
In addition to electronic components distribution, since 2018, Yunhanxincheng has invested in a SMT factory and an independent design house, to better serve its clients. Beyond its own SMT assembly lines, Yunhanxincheng flaunted the advantages as a big-data platform and rolled out the plan to virtually connect up to one hundred industry-and-application-based SMT factories. That said, Yunhanxincheng being a one-stop shopping site for electronic components is true to the name.
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WASHINGTON, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have released a guide which provides resources for adapting to and mitigating impacts of climate change. The guide, Building Alliances for Climate Action, includes various perspectives, stories, insights, and resources about climate change to help individuals and organizations make informed decisions.
"NASA's Earth observation and research supports the Biden-Harris Administration's climate agenda, which outlines putting the climate crisis at the center of our nation's foreign policy and national security," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "NASA is working hand in hand with FEMA to ensure communities across the U.S. and around the world have the resources they need to adapt in the face of extreme weather – which is increasing due to climate change."
The guide is a result of the Alliances for Climate Action, which NASA and FEMA co-hosted last year, a virtual series aimed at addressing rising demand for accurate, timely, and actionable information at a time of rapid global climate change. During the series, speakers shared their perspectives and paths to bolstering collective climate action.
"To meet this moment, we need to invest in initiatives to break the cycles of disaster, damage and reconstruction," said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. "Our actions now will directly impact the future. In the past, FEMA was criticized for insufficient action on climate change. This will not be our future."
NASA also partners with FEMA in other ways related to climate and Earth science. Before, during and after disasters occur, NASA's Disasters Program coordinates with FEMA and other response agencies, decision-makers, and local governments to provide Earth-observing data and applied research results. NASA data informs choices, supports decisions, and guides actions to build resilient communities. NASA's Disasters Mapping Portal provides near-real time data on current events.
To improve access to key information, Nelson announced a concept for NASA's Earth Information Center, which is an opportunity for the agency to leverage its data and modeling capabilities to work with trusted government and community partners with longstanding engagement in communities most affected by climate change.
Supporting this effort are the Earth-observing missions we are flying today and building for the future. The center will complement the next generation of Earth observation satellites – NASA's Earth System Observatory -- to be launched by the end of this decade. As the next generation of missions to observe our planet, NASA's observatory will provide a 3D, holistic view of Earth to help us better understand what our planet's changes mean for humanity.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced that the company's board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per common share. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2022 and is payable on or about October 14, 2022.
About Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap.
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NANJING, China, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuniu Corporation (NASDAQ:TOUR) ("Tuniu" or the "Company"), a leading online leisure travel company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"In the second quarter, despite the impact on the tourism industry by the most severe resurgence of COVID-19 since the initial outbreak, enthusiasm for travel among the public remained high due to better outbreak control while the industry showed signs of recovery," said Mr. Donald Dunde Yu, Tuniu's founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "During the quarter, Tuniu continued to focus on providing high-quality products and services as we explore new product areas while consolidating the strengths and market leadership of our packaged tours. We have steadfastly adhered to our 'customer first' principle, focusing on satisfying customer demands and providing the best possible travel experience. Operationally, we continued to optimize our internal management and implement control measures to further lower costs and improve efficiency. We remain confident in the tourism industry's strengths and potential for long-term development and we will keep moving forward despite the challenges we may face on the road to recovery."
Second Quarter 2022 Results
Net revenues were RMB37.0 million (US$5.5 million[1]) in the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year decrease of 77.0% from the corresponding period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the negative impact brought by the resurgence and spread of COVID-19.
- Revenues from packaged tours were RMB9.5 million (US$1.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year decrease of 92.5% from the corresponding period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the resurgence of COVID-19 in certain regions in China.
- Other revenues were RMB27.4 million (US$4.1 million) in the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year decrease of 20.4% from the corresponding period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the fees for advertising services provided to tourism boards and bureaus and commission fees received from other travel-related products.
Cost of revenues was RMB20.4 million (US$3.1 million) in the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year decrease of 77.8% from the corresponding period in 2021. As a percentage of net revenues, cost of revenues was 55.3% in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 57.1% in the corresponding period in 2021.
Gross margin was 44.7% in the second quarter of 2022, compared to a gross margin of 42.9% in the second quarter of 2021.
Operating expenses were RMB139.4 million (US$20.8 million) in the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year increase of 46.5% from the corresponding period in 2021. Share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, gain on disposals of subsidiaries and impairment of goodwill, which were allocated to operating expenses, were RMB83.6 million (US$12.5 million) in the second quarter of 2022. Among it, gain on disposals of subsidiaries, which was recorded in other operating income, was RMB32.8 million (US$4.9 million). Impairment of goodwill, which was recorded due to the severer adverse impact of COVID-19 on the Company's business in this quarter with potential continuous impact in subsequent periods, was RMB112.1 million (US$16.7 million). Non-GAAP[2] operating expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, gain on disposals of subsidiaries and impairment of goodwill were RMB55.7 million (US$8.3 million) in the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year decrease of 37.8%.
- Research and product development expenses were RMB14.0 million (US$2.1 million) in the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.5%. Non-GAAP research and product development expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets of RMB0.8 million (US$0.1 million), were RMB13.1 million (US$2.0 million) in the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.8% from the corresponding period in 2021. The increase was primarily due to the increase in research and product development personnel related expenses.
- Sales and marketing expenses were RMB24.5 million (US$3.7 million) in the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year decrease of 45.4%. Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets of RMB1.2 million (US$0.2 million), were RMB23.3 million (US$3.5 million) in the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year decrease of 46.7% from the corresponding period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in promotion expenses and sales and marketing personnel related expenses.
- General and administrative expenses were RMB23.9 million (US$3.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year decrease of 42.5%. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets of RMB2.3 million (US$0.3 million), were RMB21.6 million (US$3.2 million) in the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year decrease of 43.0% from the corresponding period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in general and administrative personnel related expenses and the reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts.
Loss from operations was RMB122.9 million (US$18.3 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to a loss from operations of RMB26.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP loss from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, gain on disposals of subsidiaries and impairment of goodwill, was RMB38.9 million (US$5.8 million) in the second quarter of 2022.
Net loss was RMB128.5 million (US$19.2 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to a net loss of RMB14.0 million in the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP net loss, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, gain on disposals of subsidiaries and impairment of goodwill, was RMB44.6 million (US$6.7 million) in the second quarter of 2022.
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB126.5 million (US$18.9 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to a net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of RMB13.1 million in the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, gain on disposals of subsidiaries and impairment of goodwill, was RMB42.6 million (US$6.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB1.0 billion (US$151.9 million). The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted our business operations, and will continue to impact our results of operations and cash flows for subsequent periods. Based on our liquidity assessment and management actions, we believe that our available cash, cash equivalents and maturity of investments will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements and capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business for the next twelve months.
Business Outlook
For the third quarter of 2022, the Company expects to generate RMB74.5 million to RMB80.2 million of net revenues, which represents a 30% to 35% decrease year-over-year. This forecast reflects Tuniu's current and preliminary view on the industry and its operations, which is subject to change.
Conference Call Information
Tuniu's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 am U.S. Eastern Time, on September 1, 2022, (8:00 pm, Beijing/Hong Kong Time, on September 1, 2022) to discuss the second quarter 2022 financial results.
To participate in the conference call, please dial the following numbers:
Conference ID: Tuniu 2Q 2022 Earnings Call
A telephone replay will be available one hour after the end of the conference call through September 8, 2022. The dial-in details are as follows:
Replay Access Code: 6348916
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.tuniu.com.
About Tuniu
Tuniu (Nasdaq:TOUR) is a leading online leisure travel company in China that offers a large selection of packaged tours, including organized and self-guided tours, as well as travel-related services for leisure travelers through its website tuniu.com and mobile platform. Tuniu covers over 420 departing cities throughout China and all popular destinations worldwide. Tuniu provides one-stop leisure travel solutions and a compelling customer experience through its online platform and offline service network, including a dedicated team of professional customer service representatives, 24/7 call centers, extensive networks of offline retail stores and self-operated local tour operators. For more information, please visit http://ir.tuniu.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Tuniu may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Tuniu's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but are not limited to the following: Tuniu's goals and strategies; the growth of the online leisure travel market in China; the demand for Tuniu's products and services; its relationships with customers and travel suppliers; the Company's ability to offer competitive travel products and services; Tuniu's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; competition in the online travel industry in China; relevant government policies and regulations relating to the Company's structure, business and industry; the impact of the COVID-19 on Tuniu's business operations, the travel industry and the economy of China and elsewhere generally; and the general economic and business condition in China and elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and Tuniu does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's unaudited consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company has provided non-GAAP information related to cost of revenues, research and product development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, impairment of goodwill, other operating income, total operating expenses, loss from operations, net loss, net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders, net loss per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders-basic and diluted and net loss per ADS-basic and diluted, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, gain on disposals of subsidiaries and impairment of goodwill. We believe that the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful for understanding and assessing underlying business performance and operating trends, and management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our financial performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.
A limitation of using non-GAAP financial measures excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, gain on disposals of subsidiaries and impairment of goodwill is that share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets have been – and will continue to be – significant recurring expenses in the Company's business. You should not view non-GAAP results on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for results under GAAP, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies.
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Dr. Cacchione Will Lead Jefferson in Shaping the Future of Healthcare, Higher Education and Discovery
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health's Board of Trustees today announced that Joseph G. Cacchione, MD, will join as the organization's new CEO, effective September 6, 2022. Dr. Cacchione comes from Ascension Health, one of the largest nonprofit healthcare systems in the U.S., where he has served as an integral leader since 2017.
Most recently, Dr. Cacchione served as Executive Vice President, Clinical and Network Services (CNS) for Ascension Health, a $28B organization with 165,000 employees across 145 hospitals and 2,600+ care sites in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Before his current role, he served as CEO of Ascension Michigan with 15 hospitals and 22,000 employees.
Jefferson's Board of Trustees' Chair Patricia D. Wellenbach said: "Jefferson is a national leader in healthcare delivery and higher education. The Board was laser-focused on finding a leader who would be committed to our mission of 'improving lives' by prioritizing innovation, partnerships, and reducing racial, ethnic, health and socioeconomic disparities. With Dr. Cacchione, we've found the visionary and operational leader we need to reach new heights in healthcare, research and higher education. His experience successfully managing large, complex organizations while also demonstrating thoughtful, inclusive leadership, leaves no doubt in my mind that he is the best person to take Jefferson into the future."
As a lifelong advocate for clinical quality and patient experience, Dr. Cacchione has an impressive record of identifying high-impact opportunities to best meet the needs of patients and communities, and designing strategies to provide better care while enabling growth consistent with an organization's core mission. His detailed understanding of the delivery of clinical services has enabled him to collaborate and implement innovative approaches that improve efficiency with sensitivity to their impact on clinical quality, caregiver engagement and patient experience. The depth and breadth of Dr. Cacchione's visionary leadership coupled with his vast experience in various markets and business conditions are key to the new CEO's ability to take the Jefferson organization to new heights in reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value.
"I am honored to be the next CEO of Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University. Jefferson has long served as a national model for excellence in care delivery, higher education, discovery and innovation," said Dr. Cacchione. "I look forward to working together with the dedicated Jefferson team to continue the remarkable work they have done around creating one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations and distinctive universities. I believe in organizations that make their communities better, and I can think of no better example than Jefferson."
As Jefferson CEO, Dr. Cacchione will continue to advance the enterprise's growth strategy. He will work closely with Jefferson Health President Bruce A. Meyer, MD, MBA, and Thomas Jefferson University President Mark L. Tykocinski, MD to further shape the future of healthcare, research and professions-focused education on a national and international stage.
Emeritus Board Trustee H. Richard Haverstick, Jr. has served as interim CEO and President of Thomas Jefferson University and interim CEO of Jefferson Health since January 1, 2022, while Jefferson's Board embarked on a national search for a permanent CEO. Mr. Haverstick will work with Dr. Cacchione to ensure a smooth transition as he assumes his new role.
The search was led by Leslie J. McNamara, Vice Chair of the Jefferson Board of Trustees, and was guided by the important work the Board already had begun years ago around the 'CEO of the Future.'
"The search committee was immediately struck by Dr. Cacchione's ability to transform and manage complex organizations with a clear vision, while building diverse and high-performing teams to execute against a well-defined strategy. That approach will serve Jefferson well as we map out what's next," said McNamara.
Some of Dr. Cacchione's recent accomplishments include:
- Served as Executive Vice President of Enterprise-Wide Clinical Network Services at Ascension, a $28B organization with 165,000 employees across 145 hospitals and 2,600 care sites across 19 states.
- Led Ascension Michigan's multi-million-dollar statewide health system, including planning and directing a significant turnaround in one year through revenue growth and stewardship.
- Played an instrumental role in creating a new strategic plan focused on moving the organization to a differentiated quality, value and consumer centricity.
- Led Ascension's enterprise initiative to centralize operations and unite stakeholders around a common purpose and vision, transforming the organization from disparate operating entities into one unified operating company.
- Launched a proprietary ACA plan to address the needs of uninsured patients.
- Developed and oversaw system-wide strategies to integrate NIH's Equity consensus categories into Ascension's culture and operations through successful internal initiatives, external affiliations and data applications.
- Created a data-informed Community Impact Department combining mission and clinical perspectives on Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity.
- Grew Ascension's employed physician enterprise by 25% over four years, improved financial performance, and improved physician well-being index by 30%.
- Maintains an extensive national network of industry, government and thought leaders.
Before his time at Ascension Health, Dr. Cacchione spent eight years at the Cleveland Clinic, a leading academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education, where he played a major enterprise role in business development while also serving as Chairman of Operations and Strategy for its Heart and Vascular Institute. Before that, he served as executive vice president and chief of quality and operations at Saint Vincent's Health System in Erie, PA, where he oversaw the development of several service lines, including orthopedics, oncology, neuroscience and cardiovascular. Previously, he spent the first 20 years of his professional career as a private practice cardiologist and large private physician practice executive.
Dr. Cacchione earned his MD from Hahnemann University and his BS degree from Gannon University. Dr. Cacchione completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University. He also completed his residency in cardiology at the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY) and served as a Cardiac Research and Interventional Fellow at Case Western Reserve University. He is Board Certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology and has been recognized many times for his contributions to his field and the prestigious institutions he has served. He also has held numerous leadership roles on a national level and in Pennsylvania for the American College of Cardiology and has served on a number of national and community-based administrative health committees. He has authored and co-authored scholarly papers, and presented at national conferences and meetings on healthcare systems, new paradigms in healthcare, cardiology and cardiovascular disease and healthcare administration. He holds active medical licenses in Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania.
About Jefferson
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 43,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and four schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,400 students. Jefferson Health serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 18 hospitals (10 are Magnet® designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence) and over 50 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.
About Jefferson's Enterprise CEO Search
Jefferson's Enterprise CEO Search Committee was chaired by Board member Leslie J. McNamara and included Robert S. Adelson, Drew Morrisroe, John P. Silvestri, Michael E. Sneed and Ramona Rogers-Windsor. The Committee worked together with Egon Zehnder in conducting this national search. Egon Zehnder is the world's largest privately held leadership advisory firm. The firm has a distinguished history of successful health system and higher education executive searches. Leslie, the members of the Committee and Egon Zehnder dedicated themselves to identifying and assessing feedback from more than 450 people. This has been the most extensive and inclusive assessment process Jefferson has ever conducted.
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Banking Insider Named Director of Compliance Products and Solution Consulting
HOUSTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FINBOA, Inc., a leading innovator in intelligent process automation for regulatory compliance in financial institutions, announced the hiring of Christina Evans as Director of Compliance Products and Solution Consulting. This news reflects the unprecedented growth in market demand for FINBOA's SaaS solutions by U.S. banks and credit unions.
Created to transform back-office processing and the customer experience using RPA, FINBOA increases staff efficiency and accuracy, while reducing compliance costs, loss and risk. FINBOA's award winning SaaS products digitize and modernize the inefficient manual processes or systems commonly used to manage regulatory compliance processing for Payment Disputes, Loan Onboarding, Exception Management and Treasury Onboarding.
In her new role with FINBOA, Christina Evans looks forward to working with customers to deliver automated solutions that help financial institutions achieve their strategic goals by easing the burdens of manual processes and increasing their risk management abilities. Christina shared, "As a seasoned banker, deciding to join the FINBOA team was simple because of the effectiveness of the software solutions to enable any size FI to meet regulatory requirements. In my role as a risk and operations executive, FINBOA's product innovation and quality exceeded my expectations by enabling our FI to meet our goals of efficiency, accuracy, security and client experience."
FINBOA CEO and Founder, Raj Singal commented, "Christina brings a wealth of banking knowledge and expertise to our team. Having experienced FINBOA as a customer, she is uniquely positioned to apply her insights and skils to managing our product portfolio and enabling new business growth. Christina is a welcome addition and will be a strong and enthusiastic contributor to our continued success."
FINBOA currently partners with over 135 bank and credit union customers nationwide to ensure successful implementation, solution adoption and measurable business results. For example, FINBOA's Regulation E Dispute Management solution reduces claim-related losses up to 25%, processing time by 90% and chargebacks by 40%, all with an average implementation timeline of less than 45 days.
FINBOA provides intelligent process automation to banks and credit unions to simplify and improve regulatory compliance by eliminating manual systems. Leveraging extensive industry experience and a commitment to customer service, FINBOA delivers transformative software proven to enable institutional growth by reducing operational costs and risk. FINBOA is headquartered in Houston. Learn more at www.finboa.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has accepted an undisclosed financial settlement to end his federal defamation lawsuit against a well-known attorney who represented a dancer who she said accused Wynn of sexual harassment and retaliation.
Los Angeles attorney Lisa Bloom retracted and withdrew claims she made in a news release in March 2018 announcing she represented a woman making claims of inappropriate behavior against Wynn, according to a statement included in a settlement document provided Tuesday to The Associated Press by Wynn’s lawyers.
The amount of the settlement was blacked out in the document, which was signed by Wynn and Bloom and submitted to U.S. District Judge James Mahan in Las Vegas. The judge approved the agreement and dismissed the case Monday.
Bloom’s 2018 news release said she was representing a dancer who accused Wynn of leering at female performers who were instructed to “strip down to bras and panties” when he attended and watched “physically revealing” segments of rehearsals for “Showstoppers” at the Wynn Las Vegas resort.
The settlement statement said Bloom wanted “to correct the record and state that there has been no evidence obtained that Steve Wynn made inappropriate instructions to dancers, nor that he knew about any inappropriate instructions.”
Bloom and attorneys who represented her in the federal case in Nevada did not immediately respond to telephone and email messages seeking comment. Bloom is the daughter of nationally known women’s rights and discrimination attorney Gloria Allred.
Wynn, 80, offered a statement saying he was “pleased” with the agreement and declaring the matter “fully settled, including with a retraction.”
Wynn attorney Todd Bice in Las Vegas told AP the settlement amount would remain confidential. He declined additional comment.
Wynn had sought a jury trial and damages of at least $75,000 less than two months after the Wall Street Journal reported that he had harassed or assaulted several women.
Wynn has consistently denied sexual misconduct allegations.
He resigned as chairman and CEO of his namesake company, Wynn Resorts, in February 2018, and sold his company shares. He now lives in Florida.
Wynn’s lawsuit against Bloom was filed in April 2018. Mahan denied Bloom’s bid to have the case dismissed and she appealed. But the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco referred it back to Mahan in March 2021.
A reasonable jury could find Bloom “acted with actual malice in publishing the release,” a three-judge appellate panel said.
Allegations of wrongdoing against Wynn have spawned other lawsuits and sanctions. The Nevada Supreme Court ruled last month that state casino regulators could still impose a $500,000 fine and discipline Wynn over allegations of workplace sexual misconduct.
Wynn’s lawyers argue he no longer has casino industry ties and the state Gaming Commission lacks authority to punish him.
The commission separately fined Wynn Resorts $20 million in 2019 for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against Wynn before he resigned.
Regulators in Massachusetts fined the company $35 million more and the company’s top executive $500,000 for failing to disclose sexual misconduct allegations against Wynn when it applied for a license for a Boston-area casino.
Wynn Resorts in November 2019 accepted $20 million in damages from Wynn and $21 million more from insurance carriers to settle shareholder lawsuits accusing company directors of failing to disclose misconduct allegations.
Steve Wynn also has a pending defamation lawsuit against The Associated Press and an AP reporter based on a story about accounts made to Las Vegas police from two women who alleged sexual misconduct by Wynn. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/attorney-paying-ex-casino-mogul-steve-wynn-defamation-claim/ | 2022-05-25T07:58:27Z |
AUSTIN, Texas, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, announced that Matthew Rabinowitz, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Natera, together with his family's trust, have recently acquired a total of 470,000 shares of Natera stock through the purchase of additional shares on the open market and from the exercise of stock options.
"I am consistently impressed by Natera and its mission, and I am confident that our current initiatives will continue to positively transform women's health, oncology and transplant," said Dr. Rabinowitz. "Natera has established a track record of doing what we set out to do. Our ambitious strategic and technology goals are yielding exceptional results and I am excited by the launches to come. Since we believe the investment is so compelling, over the last two months, my family trust and I have spent over $10 million to increase our ownership in the company."
As previously announced, Natera's executive leaders and non-employee directors have elected to take 100% equity compensation for the remainder of 2022. In addition, in March 2022, Roelof Botha, lead independent director of Natera's board of directors and partner at Sequoia Capital, invested $5 million to purchase shares of Natera's stock on the open market.
About Natera
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women's health, and organ health. We aim to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health, and inform earlier, more targeted interventions that help lead to longer, healthier lives. Natera's tests are validated by more than 100 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy. Natera operates ISO 13485-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in Austin, Texas and San Carlos, California. For more information, visit www.natera.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not a representation that the plans, estimates, or expectations contained in such forward-looking statements will be achieved. These forward-looking statements represent expectations as of the date of this press release, and Natera disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including: Natera faces numerous uncertainties and challenges in achieving its financial projections and goals; Natera's quarterly results and stock price may fluctuate from period to period; Natera's estimates of market opportunity and forecasts of market growth may prove to be inaccurate; Natera may be unable to compete successfully with existing or future products or services offered by its competitors; Natera may be unable to develop and successfully commercialize new products; and Natera's existing and any new products may not meet the expectations of patients, providers and payers. Additional risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in "Risk Factors" in Natera's recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in other filings Natera makes with the SEC from time to time. These documents are available at www.investor.natera.com and www.sec.gov.
Contacts
Investor Relations: Mike Brophy, CFO, Natera, Inc., 510-826-2350
Media: Kate Stabrawa, Communications, Natera, Inc., pr@natera.com
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BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — In Gee Chun was an upbeat, smiling presence throughout the Women’s PGA Championship — easy enough when you shoot 64 in the first round and lead comfortably for much of the tournament.
In the final round, all of her positive thinking was put to the test.
“Golf is never easy,” the 27-year-old South Korean said.
Chun won her third major championship, playing her best in the first round on a wet day and then persevering through a steamy weekend at Congressional. On Sunday, she quickly lost what was left of a once-sizeable lead, then rallied to win by one when Lexi Thompson’s putting faltered down the stretch.
Chun shot a 3-over 75 on each of the last two days of the tournament. She finished at 5-under 283, barely enough to beat out Thompson (73) and Minjee Lee (70) by a stroke.
“Before start today my coach told me, ‘In Gee, if you enjoy your game, this trophy is yours,’” Chun said. “Sometimes it’s really hard to keep smiling when my game, I mean, going not good, but I think I hung in there. So I’m so proud now.”
After leading by six at the tournament’s midway point, Chun lost a three-shot advantage in the first three holes of the final round. Thompson was two strokes ahead of Chun after the front nine, but Thompson’s putting problems were just beginning.
The 27-year-old Floridian botched a par putt from a couple feet on No. 14, but a birdie on 15 restored her lead to two. Then she bogeyed the par-5 16th while Chun made birdie, leaving the two players tied with two holes remaining.
Thompson, who declined a post-round news conference, three-putted for bogey on 17. After an impressive approach from the rough on 18, her birdie putt wasn’t hit firmly enough.
Chun’s approach on the par-4 18th bounced past the hole and just off the back of the green, but she putted to within about 5 feet and sank her par attempt for the win.
It was Chun’s first victory anywhere in the world since 2018 and only her second in the United States — her first was the 2015 U.S. Open. She won her second major the following year at the Evian Championship in France.
Now, Chun is the third player from South Korea to win at least three majors, trailing Inbee Park (seven) and Se Ri Pak (five).
Chun led by seven strokes after finishing her 8-under 64 in wet conditions Thursday. The lead was down to five at the end of that day — still equaling the largest 18-hole advantage in the history of women’s majors.
That impressive beginning gave her some room for error — and also set her up for a potentially grueling weekend of high-pressure golf. She was still six strokes ahead entering Saturday, but the lead was down to three after three rounds.
“The first day, she was really excited because of the 64,” caddie Dean Herden said. “It’s hard to calm down after a 64 because you’re pumped.”
Thompson hasn’t won an LPGA Tour event since 2019, and her lone major victory came as a teenager at Mission Hills in the California desert in 2014. She’s certainly had chances. She lost a five-stroke lead during the final round of last year’s U.S. Women’s Open at Olympic Club.
At Congressional she was 10 strokes back after the first round before steadily chasing down Chun. Thompson made birdies on Nos. 1 and 3 on Sunday. Chun bogeyed Nos. 2 and 4 to fall behind.
Thompson missed short birdie putts on the eighth and ninth — foreshadowing her problems later in the round — but Chun’s 40 on the front nine left her two back at the turn. Sei Young Kim, who had made it to 6 under at one point, bogeyed Nos. 8, 10, 11 and 12 and wasn’t a factor after that.
When Chun made her first birdie of the day at the par-5 11th, Thompson answered with a birdie of her own to remain two shots ahead at 7 under. When Thompson bogeyed No. 12, so did Chun.
The 16th hole, where Chun took an unplayable lie and a double bogey the previous day, was the turning point in her favor in the final round. Thompson was just short and right of the green in two shots but took four from there to make bogey, while Chun rolled in her birdie putt after a long wait.
Lee, who trailed by six at the start of the day, just missed an eagle putt on No. 16 that could have tied her for the lead. When Thompson birdied the 15th and Lee bogeyed the 17th, the Australian was three behind.
A terrific approach on the final hole gave Lee a short birdie putt, but after making that, she still needed Thompson to drop two more strokes.
That actually happened, but Chun’s birdie and two pars on the final three holes were enough to win.
“I never really felt too out of it after turning at even par after nine,” said Lee, this year’s U.S. Women’s Open champ. “I thought if I can make one or two birdies coming in, then I might have a chance.”
Chun has spoken in the past about battling depression, and she became emotional after this victory when discussing a recent conversation she had with her sister.
“I really cried. I said, ‘I’m really hard to stay in the U.S.,’” Chun said. “She said, ‘In Gee, just quit golf. You’re the important thing.’ … When I heard what she said, I don’t want to — I didn’t want to quit the golf. Then I believe I still have a spirit, and I saw, In Gee, you still want to play golf.”
“So I am trying to really hard this week,” she added. “I’m just so happy to make win after all that happened.”
NOTES: Chun won $1.35 million after the prize money for this event was doubled. … Defending champion Nelly Korda (75) finished tied for 30th.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP (NYSE: KRP) ("Kimbell"), a leading owner of oil and natural gas mineral and royalty interests in more than 122,000 gross wells across 28 states, today announced that the Board of Directors of Kimbell Royalty GP, LLC, Kimbell's general partner, approved a cash distribution payment of 75% of projected cash available for distribution for the first quarter of 2022, or $0.47 per common unit. The distribution will be payable on May 9, 2022 to common unitholders of record at the close of business on May 2, 2022. Kimbell intends to utilize the remaining 25% of Q1 2022 projected cash available for distribution to pay down a portion of the outstanding borrowings under Kimbell's credit facility. Since May 2020 (excluding the expected upcoming pay down from the remaining 25% of Q1 2022 projected cash available for distribution), Kimbell has paid down approximately $52.5 million of outstanding borrowings under its credit facility from allocating a portion of its cash available for distribution for debt pay down.
About Kimbell Royalty Partners
Kimbell (NYSE: KRP) is a leading oil and gas mineral and royalty company based in Fort Worth, Texas. Kimbell owns mineral and royalty interests in approximately 16 million gross acres in 28 states and in every major onshore basin in the continental United States, including ownership in more than 122,000 gross wells with over 46,000 wells in the Permian Basin. To learn more, visit kimbellrp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the tax treatment of Kimbell's distributions. These and other forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties relating to Kimbell Royalty Operating, LLC's realized income and depletions deductions and production from the mineral and royalty interests owed by Kimbell Royalty Operating, LLC, Kimbell's business and the securities markets generally and other risks described in Kimbell's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in Kimbell's filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, Kimbell undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after this news release.
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Letter to the editor: Building that housed Daily Double bar is razed
The Repository
I drove past the old Daily Double a lot over the years, remembering the good times from the 1980s and '90s in this fun neighborhood bar by Meyers Lake on 12th Street NW. I would visit friends, throw darts, shoot pool and listen to the best jukebox around.
I went by recently, and it was gone. It stood there for years empty like a shrine to all who came, surrounded by Mr. Mulch equipment and mulch piles. The Daily Double memories will live on in many of our lives from the good old days. And by the way, I met my wife there 37 years ago — can't leave that out!
Rick Sponseller, Plain Township | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/opinion/2022/04/29/letter-editor-building-housed-daily-double-bar-razed/9540127002/ | 2022-04-29T10:19:27Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired three-star Army general has been suspended from his duties as an adviser to active-duty officers, an Army spokeswoman said Saturday. The suspension followed reports that his social media account carried a comment critical of first lady Jill Biden.
Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky was serving as an HQE-SM, a highly qualified expert-senior mentor, when he was suspended by Lt. Gen. Theodore Martin, commanding general of the Combined Arms Center, according to a statement from Army spokeswoman Cynthia O. Smith.
She did not give a reason for the suspension, which was pending the outcome of an inquiry, and no other details were provided.
USA Today reported that a Twitter account under Volesky’s name carried a reply to a statement by the first lady following the Supreme Court’s action last month overturning the abortion rights decision Roe v. Wade.
“For nearly 50 years, women have had the right to make our own decisions about our bodies. Today, that right was stolen from us,” Biden said.
The newspaper reported that the tweet under Volesky’s name stated: “Glad to see you finally know what a woman is.” The tweet was later deleted. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/retired-general-suspended-after-tweet-critical-of-jill-biden/ | 2022-07-10T16:33:30Z |
Each year Bucks Happening Magazine asks residents of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to nominate and vote for the best companies in the area.
YARDLEY, Pa., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bucks Happening Magazine named Biondo Creative of Yardley, Pennsylvania, the Best Bucks County, Pennsylvania Web Design Company for 2022.
Each year, Happenings Media publishes the Bucks Happening List and asks local residents and businesses to vote in a dozen categories for their favorite companies. The Bucks Happening List is Bucks County's People's Choice competition, and it features all the best Bucks County people, places, businesses, and events. From the most loved restaurants to Bucks County's favorite web designer to the most happening family event in the area.
"We are honored to win this award, especially since Bucks County, PA, residents nominate and vote for each company. We are being recognized among so many talented Pennsylvania web design companies; it's really amazing.", said Anthony Biondo, CEO of Biondo Creative.
This year's top web design nominees included: 2B-Unique, Sagefrog Marketing Group, Gabadelphia LLC, SIDES Creative, Zohf Design, Moxie Labs. Finalists included: Planet 8 Digital Agency (Langhorne) and FZP Digital (Richboro).
Previously while headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, Happenings Media awarded Biondo Creative Best Philadelphia Web Design Company three years in a row.
Happenings Media calls for nominations each year, asking residents to vote for their favorite companies in the following areas.
- Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
About Happenings Media
Local lifestyle is our passion. From small businesses to community organizations, events to charities, our mission is to deliver value in the communities we serve in a way that rocks.
About Biondo Creative
We're more than just fantastic web designers. Biondo Creative is an award-winning digital agency and web design company. We equip businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals with the perfect blend of advertising, marketing, science, and technology that delights users, improves brand awareness, and increases sales. We want to leave our mark on the world by inspiring the next generation of digital marketing company leaders, developing talent worldwide, and giving back to the communities where we live and work. Our agency is headquartered in Yardley, Pennsylvania, and serves clients locally and globally. Learn more about us at: https://www.biondocreative.com/about/
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NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking provided a $126,700,000 acquisition loan secured by 555 Aviation, a 259,754 square foot class-A creative office building located in El Segundo, CA. The Property was purchased by a subsidiary of FS Credit Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. which is advised by a subsidiary of FS Investments, and sub-advised by Rialto Capital Management, LLC.
555 Aviation is 100% leased to three tenants, Fabletics, Saatchi & Saatchi and Belkin, all on long term leases. The Property features floor-to-ceiling glass and high ceilings, open-air breezeways, a fitness center, outdoor lounge areas, bike storage and ample parking. The Property is proximate to an array of affluent residential neighborhoods including Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Palos Verdes communities.
Rialto Capital Management, LLC is an integrated investment management and asset management platform with a dedicated special servicer. FS Investments an asset manager which was founded in 2007 as Franklin Square Capital Partners and is currently headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with offices in Orlando, FL, New York, NY and Leawood, KS. The financing was arranged by Robert Rubano and Brian Share at Cushman & Wakefield.
About Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide.
Our teams of experts in 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. We are committed to supporting the environmental transition by aligning our financing balance sheet with a +1.5°C trajectory by 2050.
As part of the Global Financial Services division of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group's financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor's: A, Moody's: A1, Fitch: A+, R&I: A+).
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Add a touch of goodness to National Guacamole Day and National Taco Day with recipes, in-store activations, savings and more
DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guac and tacos is a combination that's #AlwaysGood, and in honor of National Guacamole Day (September 16) and National Taco Day (October 4), Avocados From Mexico™ (AFM) is inviting shoppers to celebrate the delicious duo while helping grow consumption and demand around these key occasions. The number one selling brand of avocados in the U.S. is also the leading avocado brand available in the fall1, and AFM is kicking off the season with its first ever Guac N' Tacos shopper program.
The new program highlights the combo of guac and tacos with thematic in-store displays, digital media and coupons – shoppers can save $0.75 when purchasing avocados at select grocery stores. Branded point of sale materials outside the produce aisle will also remind shoppers to add avocados to their tacos in over 5,000 stores nationwide. The program will be in-store beginning September 5 through October 9, 2022.
Tacos represent the majority of Mexican handheld eating occasions, yet less than 2% of the Mexican handheld occasions include avocados2, creating an opportunity for AFM to reinforce the delicious combination of guac and tacos.
"Because guacamole and Mexican dishes represent the top two volume driving opportunities for avocados3, National Guacamole Day and National Taco Day are the perfect occasions for AFM to encourage shoppers to purchase avocados," said Stephanie Bazan, Vice President of Shopper and Trade Marketing at Avocados From Mexico. "Avocados From Mexico always bring good taste and good times, and this program makes it easy and fun to add them to Guac N' Taco celebrations."
Want More Guac N' Tacos? Visit AFM's digital Guac N' Tacos celebration featuring chef Pati Jinich's epic month-long cross-country tour to discover unique taco recipes. From classic guacamoles to new spins on tacos, Avocados From Mexico has all the recipes you need to make your National Taco and Guacamole Day #AlwaysGood. Get inspired at https://avocadosfrommexico.com/recipe/.
To learn more about AFM, visit www.avocadosfrommexico.com, Facebook (www.facebook.com/AvocadosFromMexico) or Twitter (@AvosFromMexico). And, for more details on the brand's robust year-round promotional activities and marketing tools, visit www.avocadosfrommexico.com/shopper.
Avocados From Mexico (AFM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association (MHAIA), formed for the purpose of advertising, promotion, public relations and research for all stakeholders of Avocados From Mexico. Under agreements, MHAIA and the Association of Avocado Exporting Producers & Packers of Mexico (APEAM) have combined resources to fund and manage AFM, with the intent to provide a focused, highly- effective and efficient marketing program in the United States. AFM is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
1Hass Avocado Board Volume Data
22018 Cambridge Demand Landscape Study
3Numerator Basket Affinity, 5/3/21 to 5/1/22; Nielsen Scantrack, Homescan; Technomic; AFM Avocado Demand Landscape (2018)
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ann Shulgin, who together with her late husband Alexander Shulgin pioneered the use of psychedelic drugs in psychotherapy and co-wrote two seminal books on the subject, has died at the age of 91.
Shulgin had been in ill health because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, her daughter, Wendy Tucker, said. She died Saturday at “the farm,” a sprawling San Francisco Bay Area residence she shared with her chemist husband until his death in 2014, surrounded by loved ones, Tucker said.
Shulgin had a deep understanding of Jungian psychoanalysis and collaborated with her husband, who in the 1970s rediscovered the MDMA compound, better known as ecstasy, and introduced it as a possible mental health treatment. The couple tested the substances on themselves and a small group of friends.
“He was the scientist, and I was the psychologist,” Shulgin said of their partnership in a 2014 interview with The Associated Press. “He was a genius.”
Born in New Zealand to an American diplomat and New Zealand mother, Shulgin grew up in different parts of the world. The family settled in San Francisco after her father’s retirement. A professionally trained artist, Shulgin drew and painted all her life and worked as a medical transcriber.
In 1978, she met Alexander Shulgin, who created more than 200 chemical compounds for use in psychotherapy.
The couple’s home, where Alexander Shulgin also had his lab, in Lafayette, California, about 22 miles (35 kilometers) east of San Francisco, for decades was a gathering place for students, teachers and those working with psychedelics.
Though she was not a professionally trained psychotherapist, “she was always the one who people talk to and you always felt like you could open up to her. She called herself a lay therapist,” Tucker said.
The couple took copious notes of their experiences and of what they observed in others and co-wrote two books. PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story, which was published in 1991, and TiHKAL: The Continuation, published in 1997.
In PiHKAL, Shulgin wrote about her first experience with psychedelics when she was in her 20s.
“I saw something forming in the air, slightly above the level of my head. I thought that it was perhaps a few feet from me, then I realized I couldn’t actually locate it in space at all. It was a moving spiral opening, up there in the cool air, and I knew it was a doorway to the other side of existence, that I could step through it if I wished to be finished with this particular life I was living, and that there was nothing threatening or menacing about it; in fact, it was completely friendly. I also knew that I had no intention of stepping through it because there was still a great deal I wanted to do in my life, and I intended to live long enough to get it all done. The lovely spiral door didn’t beckon; it was just matter-of-factly there,” she wrote.
Publishers were afraid to print their first book about MDMA so the couple, who were against ecstasy being used outside of therapy, self-published it because they wanted to share their experiences and knowledge with the world, Tucker said.
“They were the ones pushing to do all the PTSD work with veterans with MDMA because they saw people who had severe trauma could really break through. They were so brave to publish their work because that really opened the door and paved the way to all that is happening now,” Tucker said.
In the U.S., several states have approved studying the potential medical use of psychedelics, which are still illegal under federal law. A string of cities have also decriminalized so-called magic mushrooms, and an explosion of investment money is flowing into the arena.
Experts say the research is promising for treating conditions ranging from PTSD to smoking addiction, but caution that some serious risks remain, especially for those with certain mental health conditions.
“We lost years and years of research ability because of the attitude and fears around psychedelics. But we wouldn’t be where we are if it wasn’t for Ann and Sasha,” she added.
Shulgin is survived by four children, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial is being planned for later in the year. | https://cw33.com/news/science-technology/ap-science/ann-shulgin-pioneer-of-psychedelics-in-therapy-dies-at-91/ | 2022-07-12T21:12:36Z |
Four Vietnam War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society welcomes former US Army Specialist Five Dwight W. Birdwell, former US Army Specialist Five Dennis M. Fujii, and retired Major John J. Duffy as the newest members of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.
We offer our deepest condolences and gratitude to the families, friends and those who served alongside Staff Sergeant Edward N. Kaneshiro, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Today's ceremony presented a poignant reminder of the sacrifices of the service members who served with these men, especially those who never made it home. These newest Medal of Honor recipients wear the Medal on behalf of those who were lost and those whose freedom was secured by their sacrifice.
About the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its Recipients, inspiring Americans, and supporting the Recipients as they connect with communities across the country.
Chartered by Congress in 1958, its membership consists exclusively of those individuals who have received the Medal of Honor. There are 66 living Recipients.
Learn more about the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's initiatives at cmohs.org.
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ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB 1188 into law Monday, legislation that strengthens penalties for child molestation and child pornography in Georgia, and includes Sen. Jen Jordan’s legislative initiative to prohibit sex offenders from targeting minors with the use of social media platforms.
HB 1188 makes it illegal for any high-risk sex offender to access or use a social networking site to:
♦ Contact or communicate with a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age;
♦ Pose falsely as a person under 16 years of age with the intent to commit an unlawful sex act with a person the offender believes is under 16 years of age;
♦ Gather information about a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age.
“As the mother of two teenagers, I understand the unique risks that children face today in socializing on the internet, and it’s critical that we as lawmakers be vigilant in updating our laws accordingly to keep families safe,” Jordan said. “I drafted this policy included within HB 1188 after extensive conversations with law enforcement, prosecutors, educators and parents around the state of Georgia who share my concerns about keeping children safe from abuse. I’m pleased to see Gov. Kemp sign it into law this week.”
Jordan originally authored this initiative to prevent sexual offenders from grooming victims with the use of social media as a floor amendment to HB 1188. The amendment was later incorporated into the text of the bill as a committee substitute.
HB 1188 passed both the Georgia Senate and House unanimously with bipartisan support.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Bourbon Street Extravaganza, a free concert held in New Orleans amid Southern Decadence — one of the nation’s largest LGBTQ events — has been canceled over monkeypox concerns, organizers said Wednesday.
The concert was scheduled to return Sept. 3 for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down Decadence in 2020. It normally attracts up to 20,000 people to the corner of Bourbon and St. Ann streets in New Orleans’ French Quarter outside the bar Napoleon’s Itch.
The concert’s producer, Chuck Robinson, called off the concert in light of the rapidly spreading monkeypox virus, news outlets reported. The virus, which seems to disproportionately affect gay and bisexual men, is spread by prolonged skin-to-skin contact.
“I regret that we can’t do the show, but monkeypox just came out of the blue, and quickly,” Robinson told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. “My concerns have to be the safety of the artists and the production team.”
He added there were plans to bring in stars from Australia and England and yet the virus has “stats that frighten me.”
“It’s spread by touch and closeness, not by droplets like COVID and I did not feel, in all good conscious, that I could be responsible for an event that could become a mass spreader,” he said.
The Washington Post first reported on the Bourbon Street Extravaganza’s cancelation as part of a story about the growing threat of monkeypox. There have been concerns about the lack of availability of the monkeypox vaccine in Louisiana, which has 120 confirmed cases, state health officials said.
Earlier this month, the Louisiana Department of Health said it was in contact with Southern Decadence organizers to get people vaccinated before the event scheduled to run Sept. 1-5 over the extended Labor Day holiday weekend.
Since 1972, Southern Decadence has grown from an informal gathering to an annual blowout that draws thousands of revelers to New Orleans over the long holiday weekend. In 2019, an estimated 225,000 people attended various events and the wide-ranging street party. An even larger crowd was expected this year.
The Bourbon Street Extravaganza has been part of Southern Decadence since 2004, the year Robinson and co-founder Ron Julian opened Napoleon’s Itch at 734 Bourbon. Robinson and Julian launched the concert on an outdoor stage in part as a way to promote their new bar, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported. Over the years, Jeanie Tracy became a frequent, and favorite, performer at the concert.
“It has grown into the largest event of Southern Decadence,” Robinson said. “It’s our gift to the city.”
Robinson said the concert will return in 2023.
“I pray for everyone’s safety, but this is what I had to do,” he said of the decision to cancel.
Other Southern Decadence events and promotions are still on as scheduled. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/monkeypox-cancels-free-concert-held-at-southern-decadence/ | 2022-08-18T23:35:56Z |
Award recognizes outstanding employer support of Guard and Reserve employees
EAGAN, Minn., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) is proud to announce the company has been named as a finalist for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, commonly referred to as the Freedom Award. Established in 1996, the Freedom Award is the U.S. Government's highest recognition of employers for extraordinary support of Guard and Reserve employees.
"Blue Cross is honored to be recognized as a finalist for the Freedom Award," says Dana Erickson, President and CEO of Blue Cross. "We have a long history of supporting employees with military ties – whether they are service member themselves or have family members in the armed forces. Our policies, programs and company culture offer the support and flexibility needed to serve in both civilian and military roles. It is a privilege to work alongside such dedicated and inspiring individuals."
Blue Cross has received several accolades for its support of associates with military ties. This month marks the organization's sixth anniversary of being designated a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company. Blue Cross has received both the Pro Patria Award and the Above and Beyond Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), recognizing support for Guard and Reserve employees through company benefits, leadership and practices. In addition, six senior leaders at Blue Cross have received the Patriot Award, which is given to managers or supervisors for supporting employees who serve in the National Guard or military Reserve units.
Out of more than 2,700 nominations from National Guard and Reserve service members across the country, Blue Cross was selected as one of 30 finalists to receive the Freedom Award. From this group, 15 will be selected as recipients, with approval from the Secretary of Defense. The finalists will be chosen by a committee comprised of senior leaders representing the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Reserve Components, the Department of Defense and the Department of Labor. Recipients of the 2022 Freedom Award will be announced later this summer.
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
For nearly 90 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (bluecrossmn.com) has supported the health, wellbeing and peace of mind of our members by striving to ensure equitable access to high quality care at an affordable price. Our 2.7 million members can be found in every Minnesota county, all 50 states and on four continents. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a stylish and comfortable neckwear accessory for masons and people who don't like wearing traditional neck ties," said an inventor, from Winston Salem, N.C., "so I invented THE SQUARE. My attractive design would be easy to secure around the neck for work, casual outings and dressy events and occasions."
The invention provides a unique alternative to wearing a traditional neck tie or bow tie. In doing so, it eliminates the hassle of keeping a long neck tie in place. As a result, it could enhance style, comfort and convenience and it can be worn for a professional or casual look. The invention features an attractive and practical design that is easy to wear so it is ideal for individuals who wear ties. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Charlotte sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CNC-836, 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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CHICAGO, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding today announced that Mary Liz Brady has joined the firm's Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice as a partner in Chicago.
Brady represents borrowers and lenders in leveraged finance and other secured and unsecured lending transactions. She also provides finance support for private equity and M&A transactions and for public company financings.
"Our banking and institutional finance practice is robust, and Mary Liz adds critical depth to our bench," said Todd Holleman, head of the firm's CFI practice. "With her experience and relationships, she will easily plug into our team and provide value to our clients from day one."
"Mary Liz is a great fit with the Chicago office and a welcome addition to our flourishing transactional team," said Zach Fardon, managing partner of the firm's Chicago office. "We are excited to have her play a role in growing our Chicago platform and further developing our finance practice here."
Mary Liz received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame Law School, where she served as the senior articles editor of the Journal of College and University Law. She received her B.A., cum laude, from Colgate University. She joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis.
"I have worked with several of my new King & Spalding colleagues before and, in watching their careers, have been impressed with the opportunity the firm's platform has given them to grow their practices," said Brady. "I am excited to collaborate with my colleagues across the firm to expand relationships with financial services and other clients and to build new ones, as well."
About King & Spalding
Celebrating more than 130 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 1,200 lawyers in 23 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognized for the results it obtains, uncompromising commitment to quality, and dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients. More information is available at www.kslaw.com.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- The future of electrified muscle: Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept
- Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept drives like a Dodge, looks like a Dodge and feels like Dodge – and just happens to be a battery-electric vehicle (BEV)
- Three game-changing, patent-pending features make up the core of the Charger Daytona SRT Concept:
- Charger Daytona SRT Concept powered by new 800V Banshee propulsion system
- Concept design revolutionizes the look of a BEV while offering subtle nods to Dodge brand's muscle car legacy
- Illuminated Fratzog badges on front grille and taillamp symbolize electrified future of Dodge while also signifying the brand's commitment to its performance heritage
- Vertical exterior grille details add texture while evoking style of iconic 1968 Dodge Charger
- Concept's interior is modern, lightweight and provides a signature Dodge driver-centric cockpit
- Interior parametric texture, also inspired by 1968 Charger grille detail, unites interior elements while providing connection to the exterior
- Center console includes a unique jet-fighter-inspired cap that flips up to allow engagement of the start button and a pistol-grip shifter design inspired by the past, but with a modern execution
- Panoramic glass roof gives an open-air feel, helping to include rear passengers in the vehicle experience
- Rear hatch and fold-flat rear seats provide unmatched storage capacity for a muscle car
- Cockpit immerses the driver's sensory experience through performance sounds, lighting features and vehicle displays
- With a touch of a steering wheel button the driver can engage Auto, Sport, Track and Drag modes, instantly changing the driving dynamics, display graphics, sound and interior lighting, enhancing the driver experience
- For complete information on Dodge and the brand's Never Lift plan, which provides a 24-month road map to Dodge's performance future, visit Dodge.com and DodgeGarage.com
Dodge is taking a giant step forward on the performance brand's road to an electrified future, revealing the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT, a perception-shattering concept that reimagines what a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) can be. The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept offers a glimpse at the brand's electric future through a vehicle that drives like a Dodge, looks like a Dodge and sounds like Dodge.
The two-door Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept was unveiled today at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, during the third day of the three-day Dodge Speed Week event series, which featured announcements and reveals of Dodge performance products.
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept muscles aside the boring BEV paradigm and replaces it with an electrified vehicle unlike any on the road today. A new propulsion system drives the Charger Daytona SRT Concept with performance that exceeds the Dodge brand's famed SRT Hellcat engine, accompanied by an industry-first BEV exhaust sound.
The concept's modern exterior styling incorporates subtle Dodge heritage cues while also exceeding aerodynamic targets. Interior design elements connect to create a driver-centric, immersive experience through sounds, displays and lighting features that change inside and out at the push of a button.
Core to the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept are three game-changing, patent-pending features that will rewrite the rules of the BEV segment:
- R-Wing: A unique aerodynamic pass-through design feature that connects the concept with its iconic Dodge Daytona namesake
- Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust: Industry-first BEV exhaust, can reach 126 dB, making it as loud as a Hellcat-powered Dodge
- eRupt: Multi-speed transmission with an electro-mechanical shifting experience that's pure Dodge
"The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept exists because performance made us do it," said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand chief executive officer – Stellantis. "Dodge is about muscle, attitude and performance, and the brand carries that chip on its shoulder and into the BEV segment through a concept loaded with patents, innovations, and performance features that embody the electrified muscle of tomorrow. The Charger Daytona SRT Concept can do more than run the car show circuit; it can run a blazing quarter-mile. And when it comes to product cycles, it outruns Darwin. Charger Daytona does more than define where Dodge is headed, it will redefine American muscle in the process.
"One day ago, the brand's first-ever electrified performance vehicle was unveiled, the all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet. Today, we revealed a peek at our eMuscle future with the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept. When we said it was going to be an electric summer for Dodge, we meant it."
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Self-measuring with Smart Meter's cellular-enabled iScale can help providers and patients monitor weight in real time.
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently released statistics from a new study detail the problem of obesity in the United States and its continued rise. The findings published in the Journal of Obesity looked at the long-term weight gain of almost 14,000 adults in the U.S. and they revealed some startling conclusions.1
According to the research, one-fifth of American adults gained 20% of their body weight or more over a 10-year period, with more than a third gaining 10% or more and over half gaining 5% of more. On average, Americans gain 17 pounds between the ages of 20 and 39 and an average of 45 pounds during their lifetime.
"In roughly 20 years, the prevalence of obesity increased by approximately 40% and severe obesity almost doubled," said Larry Tucker, a Professor of Exercise Science at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. "Without question, 10-year weight gain is a serious problem within the U.S. adult population,"
More and more studies point to the fact that self-measuring (stepping on a scale) on a regular basis can have an impact on helping with weight loss or preventing weight gain. A recent review of those studies found that in 11 of the 12 reviewed studies more frequent self-weighing was associated with greater weight loss or weight gain prevention. Specifically, individuals who reported self-weighing weekly or daily, typically over a period of several months, held a 1 to 3 kg/m2 (2.2 to 6.6 pounds) advantage over individuals who did not self-weigh frequently.
The iScale from Smart Meter is an easy way for a person and their provider to track weight in real time. The cellular-enabled iScale sends results instantly through the AT&T IoT network to the provider's electronic health record (HER) system. And the person weighing in can also view their results in an online portal to track trends.
Now serving more than 100,000 patients and transmitting 1.5 million patient test a month to our customers, Smart Meter is the leading trusted supplier of cellular-enabled virtual care technologies that include the iGlucose®, iBloodPressure®, iPulseOx®, iScale®, and SmartRPM™ cloud platform, as well as data, and services. Smart Meter's remote patient monitoring solutions are recognized as the standard for the RPM industry and are regarded for their high patient retention and satisfaction. The unique combination of reliable health data, patient-friendly devices, and platform integrations enable and enhance RPM, CCM, Employee Wellness, Population Health, and Telehealth programs for more than 300 RPM distribution partners across the United States. For more information, visit SmartMeterRPM.com
1 10-Year Weight Gain in 13,802 US Adults: The Role of Age, Sex, and Race (hindawi.com)
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SEATTLE, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National nonprofit Reskill Americans is excited to announce open enrollment for its tuition-free software development training program, which starts on Oct. 3, 2022. The seven-month online training is offered to anyone who self-identifies as an underrepresented racial minority, no prior experience required. With STEM talent in high demand, Reskill Americans aims to lower the barriers to access for people of color and address the need to find and train talent, regardless of background.
To enroll, participants must have an accurate LinkedIn profile and photo, a computer with internet access, and the ability to work legally in the U.S. Those looking to jumpstart their career in tech can enroll now through Sept. 30 at www.reskillamericans.org.
Founded by tech veterans, Reskill Americans launched its inaugural program in 2021 with more than 2,000 participants from 42 states, and alumni have been hired at businesses of all sizes.
"We were encouraged by our 2021 enrollment and hope to enroll even more people this year," said Reskill Americans Founder Femi Akinde. "By eliminating pre-existing barriers to tech training and providing it tuition-free, Reskill Americans is proud to help create access for as many underrepresented minorities as possible."
The program enables participants to learn from anywhere, at any time; receive tailored instruction and mentorship; and graduate with a portfolio of work samples. Graduates will earn a certificate of completion in either web development or UX/UI design and may have the opportunity to join the nonprofit's apprenticeship program.
"Reskill Americans really prepared me for my role as a software engineer at McDonald's — I wouldn't have this job without them," said Jalen Harris, a 2021 Reskill Americans alum. "Not only did I learn the skills needed to be successful, but they also offered invaluable networking opportunities and other resources."
To learn more or enroll, visit www.reskillamericans.org.
About Reskill Americans
Reskill Americans provides tuition-free software development training, mentorship and community to unemployed, underemployed and career-switching historically underrepresented racial minorities across the U.S. to help them launch a career in tech. The organization eliminates traditional barriers to access so that aspiring tech professionals with no prior experience can enroll in its rigorous, instructor–led online program. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit funds its tuition-free program through donations and a fee-for-placement model. For more information, visit www.reskillamericans.org.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s highest court on Wednesday issued a temporary stay blocking the state from carrying out what was set to be its first-ever firing squad execution.
The order by the state Supreme Court puts on hold at least temporarily the planned April 29 execution of Richard Bernard Moore, who drew the death sentence for the 1999 killing of convenience store clerk James Mahoney in Spartanburg.
The court said in issuing the temporary stay that it would release a more detailed order later.
Attorneys for the 57-year-old inmate had sought a stay, citing pending litigation in another court challenging the constitutionality of South Carolina’s execution methods, which also include the electric chair. Moore’s lawyers also wanted time to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether Moore’s sentence was proportionate to his crime.
It has been more than a decade since the last firing squad execution in the U.S. The state of Utah carried out all three such executions in the nation since 1976, according to the Washington-based nonprofit Death Penalty Information Center. The most recent was in 2010, when Ronnie Lee Gardner faced a five-person squad.
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday also set a May 13 execution date for Brad Sigmon, 64, who was convicted in 2002 of the double murder of his ex-girlfriend’s parents in Greenville County.
A state judge agreed last week to examine a legal challenge brought by Moore, Sigmon and two other death row inmates who have mostly exhausted their appeals. Their lawyers argue that both electrocution and the firing squad are “barbaric” methods of killing. The prisoners’ attorneys also want the judge to closely examine prisons officials’ claims that they can’t get hold of lethal injection drugs, citing executions by that method carried out by other states and the federal government in recent years.
South Carolina’s last execution was in 2011. State officials have attributed the decadelong hiatus to an inability to secure lethal injection drugs after the state’s last batch expired in 2013. Efforts to contact manufacturers and compounding pharmacies have proved unfruitful, Corrections Department officials have repeatedly said.
A 2021 law intended to solve that problem made the electric chair the default execution method instead of lethal injection, and also codified the firing squad as an alternative option for condemned inmates.
Moore’s execution date was set after corrections officials disclosed last month that they had completed renovations on the state’s death chamber in Columbia to accommodate the firing squad and also developed new execution protocols.
Though Moore elected execution by firing squadearlier this month, he maintained in a written statement that he was forced to make a decision by a deadline set by state law and still found both options unconstitutional.
Moore is also separately asking a federal judge to consider whether the firing squad and the electric chair are cruel and unusual.
South Carolina is one of eight states that still use the electric chair and one of four — including Mississippi, Oklahoma and Utah — to allow a firing squad, per the Death Penalty Information Center.
Moore has spent more than two decades on death row after he was convicted in 2001 in the fatal shooting of convenience store clerk James Mahoney. Prosecutors said at his trial that he entered Nikki’s Speedy Mart in Spartanburg looking for money to support his cocaine habit. He then got into a dispute with Mahoney, who drew a pistol that Moore wrestled away from him. Mahoney pulled a second gun, and a gunfight ensued, with Mahoney shooting Moore in the arm and Moore shooting Mahoney in the chest.
Moore’s lawyers have said Moore couldn’t have intended to kill someone when he entered the store because he didn’t bring a gun with him. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/court-halts-south-carolina-plan-for-firing-squad-execution/ | 2022-04-21T04:20:50Z |
Bridge Studio of Temple, May 11
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3rd Lennie Wilkens and Malissa Baugh
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1st Jim Keels and Gene Thompson
2nd Richard Cunningham and Peggy Downey
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Man used dating apps to target single moms to get to their children, police say
(Gray News) - A man in Texas used dating apps to target single moms in order to get close to their children, officials say.
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Epifanio Adolfo Jimenez asked women he met on dating apps to spend time with them and their children. He used the alias of “Harley” for his dating profile.
Officials did not specify which dating apps Jimenez used.
The sheriff’s office conducted an investigation for aggravated sexual assault of a child, and ultimately, Jimenez was taken into custody.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims out there. They are asking anyone who may have met with Jimenez or allowed him to have contact with their children to call the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-760-5800.
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(NewsNation) — The White House is defending a Homeland Security decision to close four gaps in the border wall in an open area of southern Arizona near Yuma, one of the busiest sectors for illegal crossings. The Biden administration authorized the completion of the Trump-funded U.S.-Mexico border wall on Thursday.
“There will not be another foot of wall constructed on my administration. Not another foot,” President Joe Biden said back in August 2020.
The president had pledged during his campaign to cease all future wall construction, but the administration later agreed to some barriers, citing safety. The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday the work to close four wide gaps in the wall near Yuma will better protect migrants who can slip down a slope or drown walking through a low section of the Colorado River.
When asked by a reporter why the Biden administration was building the border wall in Arizona, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed the administration was “cleaning up the mess the prior administration left behind.”
Immigration attorney Saman Nasseri joined Nexstar’s NewsNation to analyze the Biden administration’s decision to defend the wall’s construction.
“If you’re asking me point blank, I mean, he’s filling in an area of the wall that is known for people to be crossing through and coming through the border … regularly to get to that part of the Colorado River and they cross the river. And this is kind of like a landing ground for people from all over the world. They know this,” Nasseri said.
Even though the White House said the construction is an effort to clean up after the Trump administration, Nasseri said that the previous administration wanted those gaps and the wall filled as well. Now, Biden’s team is following up on that goal, getting the construction done.
“They’re taking that budget that was allocated for this,” Nasseri said.
Homeland Security said that the area presents safety and life hazard risks for both immigrants and agents, particularly around a section of the Colorado River.
A 5-year-old girl recently drowned while crossing the Colorado River in Yuma near this section, where the wall is scheduled to be reinforced. And authorities have reported 235,230 migrant encounters in the Yuma sector since October of 2021.
But Nasseri said he believes immigrants will find a way to get to the U.S. whether the wall is built or not.
“But you also have to think that a large percentage of those numbers are people that have come from other countries, not just Mexico. And if you think that people are going to get back on flights and go back to Africa, or Russia, or, you know, parts of Central America … I don’t think that little section of construction is going to deter them,” Nasseri said.
With the new construction to close off the gaps, Nasseri said new hotspots will occur in places such as Arizona, Texas and San Diego.
“They’re going to make their way through that wall because they’re determined. They came here with a purpose, they’re not just going to turn around and go because this, you know, this gap is gonna get filled in,” Nasseri said.
Nasseri thinks the White House is looking at this construction as a safety concern, especially since there have been numerous deaths in the area.
“I think the White House is trying to view it as a safety issue and maybe trying to get a better grasp and concentrate things more … We don’t have enough officers, there are not enough Border Protection Officers to be at every single section of the wall and every part of the border to see who’s coming in. So by doing this, you may be able to concentrate it a little bit more and put officers where they need to be so they can get a better idea of who’s coming in,” Nasseri said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/white-house-defends-construction-on-border-wall/ | 2022-08-02T01:48:57Z |
The remains of a sailor from Massachusetts who died when the USS Oklahoma was struck by multiple torpedoes during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 are being buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.
The interment comes more than 80 years after the attack that drew the U.S. into World War II and nearly four years after the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Roman W. Sadlowski, of Pittsfield, had been accounted for using advanced DNA and anthropological analysis, as well as circumstantial and material evidence.
About 15 family members from Massachusetts, Texas and Florida are scheduled to attend the ceremony that was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, said Joe Makarski Jr., who is Sadlowski’s nephew and who supplied a DNA sample about a decade ago that was used to help identify the remains.
“We’re quite excited,” Makarski, 81, said in a telephone interview. “It’s been a long time, and I am glad to be alive to finalize it.”
Makarski never met his mother’s brother, but he grew up hearing about him.
“I remember my Dad and Mom speaking about him, and they always spoke very highly of him,” he said. “I know he worked at General Electric and he did the books for my mother’s little beauty salon in Pittsfield. Growing up, I always saw his picture at my grandmother’s house.”
Sadlowski, 21, enlisted in the Navy on July 31, 1940, according to the Navy’s Office of Community Outreach.
As an electrician’s mate his duties included maintaining, operating and repairing the battleship’s electrical systems, motors, generators and alternators.
The USS Oklahoma was among the first vessels hit during the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941, struck by three aerial torpedoes just before 8 a.m. when many sailors were still asleep below deck, according to Navy accounts.
The port side was torn open and within 15 minutes of the first strike, it had rolled over completely, trapping hundreds of crew members. Two members of the crew earned the Medal of Honor for their efforts trying to save their fellow sailors, and a third was awarded the Navy Cross.
Sadlowski was among 429 USS Oklahoma sailors and marines who died.
Of those who died, 388 could not be identified and were buried at the Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu.
The process of disinterring the remains for DNA analysis began in 2015, and since then 355 have been identified, according to the Navy.
Sadlowski’s family debated where to have the remains buried, Makarski said. They considered veterans’ cemeteries in Massachusetts and Florida, and even considered his hometown of Pittsfield, although there are no known family members still living in the western Massachusetts city.
“We talked a lot about it, and decided on Arlington because of its prestige,” he said. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-sailor-who-died-at-pearl-harbor-to-be-buried-at-arlington/ | 2022-09-18T22:48:47Z |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Seventeen states with vehicle emission standards tied to rules established in California face weighty decisions on whether to follow that state’s strictest-in-the nation new rules that require all new cars, pickups and SUVs to be electric or hydrogen powered by 2035.
Under the Clean Air Act, states must abide by the federal government’s standard vehicle emissions standards unless they at least partially opt to follow California’s stricter requirements.
Among them, Washington, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon and Vermont are expected to adopt California’s ban on new gasoline-fueled vehicles. Colorado and Pennsylvania are among the states that probably won’t. The legal ground is a bit murkier in Minnesota, where the state’s “Clean Cars” rule has been a political minefield and the subject of a legal fight. Meanwhile, Republicans are rebelling in Virginia.
The Minnesota Auto Dealers Association says its reading of state and federal law is that the new California rules kick in automatically in the state, and it’s making that case in court as it tries to block them.
“The technology is such that the vehicles just don’t perform that well in cold weather,” said Scott Lambert, the trade group’s president. “We don’t all live in southern California.”
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency officials say the state would have to launch an entirely new rulemaking process to adopt California’s changes. And in court filings and legislative hearings, they’ve said they are not planning to do that now.
“We are not California. Minnesota has its own plan,” Gov. Tim Walz said in a statement. He called Minnesota’s program “a smart way to increase, rather than decrease, options for consumers. Our priority is to lower costs and increase choices so Minnesotans can drive whatever vehicle suits them.”
Oregon regulators are taking public comments through Sept. 7 on whether to adopt the new California standards. Colorado regulators, who adopted California’s older rules, won’t follow California’s new ones, the administration of Democratic Gov. Jared Polis said.
“While the governor shares the goal of rapidly moving towards electric vehicles, he is skeptical about requiring 100% of cars sold to be electric by a certain date as technology is rapidly changing,” the Colorado Energy Office said in a statement.
Regulators in Pennsylvania, which only partially adopted California’s older standards, said they won’t automatically follow its new rules. Under Democratic Governor Tom Wolf, Pennsylvania started the regulatory process last year to fully conform with California’s rules, but abandoned it.
Virginia had been on a path to adopting California’s rules under legislation that passed last year when Democrats were in full control of Virginia’s government. But Republicans who control the House of Delegates and GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin say they’ll push to unlink their state.
Minnesota’s auto dealers are trying to make their state’s current rules — and the possibility that they could tighten to incorporate California’s new restrictions — an issue for the fall elections. Control of the Legislature and governor’s office are up for grabs, and the dealers hope to persuade the 2023 Legislature to roll back the regulations unless they win in court first, Lambert said.
The MPCA, with Walz’s support, adopted California’s existing standards through administrative rulemaking last year amid a bitter fight with Republican lawmakers who were upset that the Legislature was cut out of the decision. Legislators even tried unsuccessfully to withhold funding from Minnesota’s environmental agencies. One casualty was Laura Bishop, who resigned as MPCA commissioner after it became apparent that she lacked the votes in the GOP-controlled Senate to win confirmation.
Walz and his administration have framed Minnesota’s Clean Cars rule as a fairly painless way to increase the availability of electric vehicles and help the state meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals. The rule seeks to increase the offerings of battery-powered and hybrid vehicles starting with the 2025 model year by requiring manufacturers to comply with California standards currently in force for low- and zero-emission vehicles.
Lambert said the state’s auto dealers don’t oppose electric vehicles. They currently make up 2.3% of new vehicle sales in Minnesota and he expects consumer interest to continue to grow. But the reduced range of battery-powered vehicles in cold weather makes them less attractive in northern tier states, he said. Minnesota’s rules already threaten to saddle dealers with more electric vehicles than their customers will buy, he said, and adopting the California ban would make things worse.
Under federal law, by Lambert’s reading, states have to either adopt California’s rules in full or follow less stringent federal emission standards. He said they can’t pick and choose from parts of each. And that effectively means there’s a “ban on the books” in Minnesota for sales of new conventionally fueled vehicles starting with the 2035 model year, he said.
Lambert’s association was already fighting Minnesota’s existing Clean Car rules in the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and its petition foresaw that California would make the changes it announced late last month. A key issue in whether “any future amendments to the incorporated California regulations automatically become part of Minnesota rules,” as the dealers argue.
The MPCA’s attorneys assert that they don’t, and have asked the court to dismiss the challenge. MPCA Commissioner Katrina Kessler has made similar arguments for months, including before a skeptical state Senate committee last March.
Aaron Klemz, chief strategy officer for the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, which will be filing its own arguments against the dealers in court, acknowledged that the legal landscape is confusing. And he said it’s not clear whether his group will eventually call for Minnesota to follow California’s new ban.
“We haven’t done enough analysis of the California rule to know if we’re going to push for its adoption in Minnesota,” Klemz said. He noted that other issues are coming into play, including incentives for electric vehicles in the Inflation Reduction Act that President Joe Biden recently signed, and the stated intentions by some of the major automakers to go all-electric.
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Associated Press reporters Jim Anderson in Denver; Gillian Flaccus in Portland, Oregon; and Marc Levy in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, contributed to this story. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-17-states-weigh-adopting-californias-electric-car-mandate/ | 2022-09-03T18:18:56Z |
Consumers and businesses gain faster, secure payment options integrated into digital banking experiences
MONETT, Mo., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® (NASDAQ: JKHY) is supporting the faster payments strategies of hundreds of regional and community financial institutions with JHA PayCenter™, its proprietary payments hub that provides seamless connections to The Clearing House's RTP® network and the Zelle Network®, provided by Early Warning Services, LLC. More than 250 financial institutions are leveraging one or both networks today.
JHA PayCenter provides a quicker, more cost effective, more efficient conduit to the faster payments' networks. The proprietary hub also enables financial institutions to accelerate time to market with proven faster payment solutions that expedite funds availability, improve cash flow, and ultimately improve the financial health of consumers and businesses. Since launching in 2018, JHA PayCenter has already processed more than $2 billion in faster payments and is expected to continue to increase adoption among regional and community financial institutions.
- More than 170 Jack Henry clients are live on the RTP network, representing over $800 million in processed transactions, with approximately 60 more scheduled for implementation. RTP Send capabilities were recently added, allowing financial institutions to support accountholders with the ability to seamlessly request payments.
- Financial institutions are expected to process over $3 billion via the Zelle Network® by the end of 2022. Jack Henry is supporting over 200 clients live with Zelle® with another 134 in various stages of the implementation process. Third-party digital platform providers can also take advantage of JHA PayCenter's seamless integration with the faster payment networks.
- Jack Henry is also working closely with the Federal Reserve's FedNowSM team on the network's development and will participate in the depository integration test environment.
Tede Forman, vice president, payment solutions at Jack Henry & Associates said, "Faster payments are quickly becoming competitive necessities for financial institutions and as practical uses cases continue to emerge, we expect demand will materially increase. We strategically built JHA PayCenter to support the diverse faster payments strategies of Jack Henry clients, financial institutions using third-party core and digital platforms, as well as other fintechs. The payments hub virtually eliminates the inherent technology and staffing challenges experienced by financial institutions that elect to build and maintain direct connections to one or multiple faster payments networks."
About The Clearing House
The Clearing House operates U.S-based payments networks that clear and settle more than $2 trillion each day through wire, ACH, check image, and real-time payments. It is the nation's most experienced payments company, with a long track record of providing secure and reliable systems, payments innovation, and strategic thought leadership to financial institutions. In 2017, The Clearing House revolutionized U.S. payments by introducing the RTP® network, which supports the immediate clearing and settlement of payments, along with the ability to exchange related payment information across the same secure channel. These RTP capabilities enable all financial institutions to offer safer, faster, and smarter digital transaction services for their corporate and retail customers. Learn more at https://www.theclearinghouse.org/.
About Zelle®
Brought to you by Early Warning Services, LLC, an innovator in payment and risk management solutions, Zelle® makes it fast, safe, and easy for money to move. The Zelle Network® connects financial institutions of all sizes, enabling consumers and businesses to send fast digital payments to people and businesses they know and trust with a bank account in the U.S. Funds are available directly in bank accounts generally within minutes when the recipient is already enrolled with Zelle®. To learn more about Zelle® and its participating financial institutions, visit www.zellepay.com.
About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Jack Henry (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading SaaS provider primarily for the financial services industry. We are a S&P 500 company that serves more than 8,000 clients nationwide and goes to market through three distinct brands: Jack Henry Banking® provides innovative solutions to community and regional banks; Symitar® provides industry-leading solutions to credit unions of all sizes; and ProfitStars® offers highly specialized solutions to financial institutions of every asset size, as well as diverse corporate entities outside of the financial services industry. With a heritage that has been dedicated to openness, partnership, and user centricity for more than 45 years, we are well-positioned as a driving market force in cloud-based digital solutions and payment processing services. We empower our clients and consumers with the human-centered, tech-forward, and insights-driven solutions that will get them where they want to go. Are you future ready? Additional information is available at https://www.jackhenry.com/pages/default.aspx.
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BRISTOL, Pa., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robern has introduced the Murray Hill Medicine Cabinet Collection, two new sculptural designs to join the Robern portfolio of statement-making products created to transform bathrooms into luxury spaces of distinction. The artful forms are available in two elegant styles – the 20" W x 50 H" Pill Medicine Cabinet or 20" W x 40" H Arch Medicine Cabinet – iconic, architectural shapes evoking an air of understated sophistication that are alluring and timeless.
The Arch and Pill Murray Hill Medicine Cabinets are recessed designs engineered with a 4" depth, the hand-constructed mirrors surrounded by a 1" deep stainless steel frame presenting an almost seamless appearance against the supporting wall while providing an expansive interior for discreet storage. The frames are separated in three sections, the top and bottom partitions remaining static, while the center section opens to the interior cabinet, the thoughtful design accommodating even sweeping gooseneck faucets without interrupting the opening and closing of the door.
The cabinets are equipped with Blum slow-close hinges and are opened by an interactive, finger-push mechanism that smartly releases the door with ease or can be fitted with a stainless-steel handle as an optional upgrade. Murray Hill is available in Robern Polished Stainless Steel or Matte Black finished frames.
When opened, the medicine cabinets feature cantilever shelving that can be easily moved in small increments by a Robern-designed grid of almost imperceptible adjustment holes to accommodate incidentals of virtually any height.
In true Robern fashion, the Murray Hill Medicine Cabinets can be outfitted in an array of optional products to elevate the styles' bespoke nature and overall functionality. To keep essentials charged and coordinated, and medicines and valuables out of reach, Murray Hill offers an Electric Upgrade package that features a range of products in one comprehensive bundle and can also be equipped with the award-winning Robern IQ Digital Lock Box and glass organization bins to further customize the designs:
Electric Upgrade Package:
- USB Charging Ports/Electric Outlet: A strategically located unit in color-coordinated gray houses two built-in, customer configurable, USB charging ports and a tamper-resistant electric outlet to accommodate all electrical and recharging needs.
- Magnetic Strip: A discreet, left- or right-side configurable, magnetic strip designed to securely hold tweezers and other metal grooming necessities.
- Interior Lighting: A soft backlighting to illuminate the interior when the cabinet is opened and automatically shuts off when closed.
- Phone Holder: Designed with a conveniently placed shelf that sits above an electric outlet and port area to house your phone or keep it near for easy access at a moment's notice.
- Adjustable Magnification Mirror: An integrated-in-the-door 6-7/8" round, pivoting Adjustable Magnification Mirror has five times the magnification of a regular mirror, can be vertically moved up or down to accommodate varying heights, and lays flat when not in use.
- Quick Caddy: Offering a place to tuck smaller items, the caddy fits neatly between the door and the interior cabinet with two of the five compartments secured to the cabinet interior while the other three compartments swing out for easy access or can be removed for easy cleaning.
IQ Digital Lock Box: Whether to keep medicines secured, to find a discreet place for passports, or the perfect spot to tuck away creams and other personal items, the battery operated Robern IQ Digital Lock Box provides smart, safe, and protected storage within the medicine cabinets along with peace of mind within the home. The owner can access the lock box by the digital touch keypad, by using the IQ smart phone application – compatible with iOS or Android – or by using the back-up keys.
Glass Bins: These versatile, reusable frosted glass bins are available in small, medium, and large sizes, are non-toxic, 100 percent recyclable, and perfectly scaled to fit the interior cabinet shelves for a clean and uncluttered environment.
At Robern, the bathroom is our favorite room. It is our private space. It is our sanctuary. For more than 50 years, Robern has specialized in creating luxurious spaces with a powerful product portfolio that moves beyond the expected industry standard to transform rooms into interiors of impeccable elegance. By taking a more holistic approach to the bathroom and its importance, not only aesthetically, but to overall health and wellbeing, Robern has become a driving force within residential and commercial design with an artful blend of sophisticated form, innovative technology, impeccable craftsmanship, and quality materials.
Founded in 1968 in Bristol, Penn. by Rosa and Bernie Meyers, Robern's mission remains grounded in the Meyers' belief that individual style should be celebrated and fostered. Today, their pioneering approach, commitment to craftsmanship, quality, attention to detail, and utilization of the finest materials available, remains foundational to the Robern brand and is evident in every piece still hand-assembled on-site at its Bristol headquarters today.
In 1995, Robern joined the Kohler Co. family of businesses, building upon the breadth and depth of the brand's comprehensive and thoughtful approach to creating exceptional styling spaces. From its humble beginnings to a technological force within home design, Robern has become a leading choice for designers, architects, and consumers seeking out the finest in vanities, medicine cabinets, mirrors, and lighting. For additional information on Robern products, customers may call 1 (800) 877-2376 or visit www.robern.com.
Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, Kohler Co. is one of America's oldest and largest privately held companies comprised of more than 40,000 associates. With more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide, Kohler is a global leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of kitchen and bath products; luxury cabinetry, tile and lighting; engines, generators, and clean energy solutions; and owner/operator of two, five-star hospitality and golf resort destinations in Kohler, Wisconsin, and St. Andrews, Scotland. Kohler's Whistling Straits golf course recently hosted the 43rd Ryder Cup. The company also develops solutions to address pressing issues, such as clean water and sanitation, for underserved communities around the world to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. For more details, please visit kohlercompany.com.
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New hybrid format for the signature computing conference allows attendees to experience the event in-person on the MIT campus or online from anywhere in the world
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New for 2022, MIT Technology Review will host its annual conference, Future Compute, as a hybrid experience May 3-4. Complementing the esteemed EmTech event series, the two-day Future Compute conference is an executive summary of computing advancements for IT and business leaders tasked with maximizing innovation and technology for success.
Attendees will have access to main-stage sessions, thought-provoking interviews, and live Q&A sessions, and will walk away with trusted strategies, ahead-of-the-curve insights, and the latest information on emerging computing techniques. The in-person experience includes exclusive tours of MIT innovation hubs and onsite networking receptions with speakers and other VIPs at the renowned MIT Media Lab; and all participants will have access to an online event platform for live-streamed content, videos on demand, and interactive discussions.
This year's conference focuses on a range of topics from the latest in edge, quantum, 5G, IoT, and AI to what's emerging in silicon, spatial, the metaverse, and more. We'll explore:
- Quantum Computing—How close is the commercial reality?
- The Edge—What decisions should be made at the edge, in the fog, and in the cloud?
- Artificial Intelligence—Cleaner data, smarter algorithms, better decisions.
- Security—Protect your data from prying eyes.
- The Metaverse—Is this for real?
Future Compute's invitation-only speakers include:
- Robert Blumofe, CTO and EVP, Akamai
- Jay Gambetta, IBM Fellow and VP, IBM Quantum
- Jim Keller, President and CTO, Tenstorrent
- Katie Nickels, Director of Intelligence, Red Canary
- Daniela Rus, Director, CSAIL, MIT
- Dan Sturman, CTO, Roblox
- Melisa Tokmak, Head of Document Products, Scale AI
- Amy Webb, Founder and CEO, Future Today Institute
The Future Compute Presenting Partner is Intel, an industry leader creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. For additional partnership opportunities, please contact Andrew Hendler at andrew.hendler@technologyreview.com.
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Praying football coach asking Supreme Court for his job back
By GENE JOHNSON
Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — A former Washington state football coach who lost his job for praying on the field after games is making his case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday. Joe Kennedy says the Bremerton School District violated his First Amendment rights by refusing to let him continue praying at midfield immediately after games, sometimes with students joining him. Kennedy’s effort to get his job back helped earn him an appearance at a 2016 Donald Trump rally and quickly became a cultural touchstone, pitting public school employees’ religious liberties against what his critics describe as longstanding principles separating church and state and protecting students from even subtle religious coercion. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-idaho/2022/04/22/praying-football-coach-asking-supreme-court-for-his-job-back/ | 2022-04-22T19:01:40Z |
Kim Kardashian wore one of Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic dresses to the Met Gala
Megan C. Hills, CNN
As the Met Gala red carpet drew to a close on Monday night, Kim Kardashian arrived fashionably late in a sparkling skin-tight gown once worn by Marilyn Monroe. Adorned with over 6,000 handsewn crystals, the pre-loved dress was worn by Monroe when she famously sang “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962.
While certainly glamorous, Kardashian opted for a fairly loose interpretation of the evening’s theme that centered around America’s Gilded Age — a period during the last 30 years of the 19th century when industrialization rapidly amplified the country’s wealth gap.
Created 60 years ago by Hollywood designer Jean Louis, with help from Bob Mackie, the shimmering dress is one of Monroe’s most iconic looks. It was loaned to Kardashian by the Ripley’s Believe it or Not!, a museum and events franchise that purchased the gown for a record-breaking $4.8 million at a 2016 auction.
Speaking after Monroe’s seductive performance for his 45th birthday, Kennedy said, “I can now retire from politics after having had ‘Happy Birthday’ sung to me in such a sweet, wholesome way.”
The moment fanned rumors about the nature of Monroe and Kennedy’s relationship.
Part of the legend surrounding Monroe’s dress is that she had to be sewn into the figure-hugging gown and couldn’t wear undergarments beneath it. It was so tight, she appeared to have trouble walking during her 1962 performance. Kardashian encountered similar difficulties on the Costume Institute’s red carpet where she was seen carefully shuffling up the stairs, with help from her boyfriend Pete Davidson. According to her agreement with Ripley’s, no alterations were allowed to be made to the dress though she later changed into a replica for the rest of the event.
Kardashian told Vogue she lost 16 pounds in just three weeks to fit into the garment: “It was such a challenge, it was like a role. I was determined to fit it. I don’t think they believed I was gonna do it, but I did it.”
While her look was met with cheers on the night and plenty of positive feedback, some social media users criticized Kardashian for glamourizing her weight loss, a topic she has previously drawn anger for in the past. One user called her rapid change of weight “extremely unhealthy,” while another encouraged her to “think about the influence of what you say,” adding that discussing extreme weight loss is “harmful.” Another added they felt her “message is so damaging to young girls watching.”
Speaking of this year’s Met Gala gown, Kardashian tweeted that she was “honored” to be the first person to wear the dress since Monroe donned it decades ago, saying, “I am forever grateful for this moment.”
Ripley’s tweeted the reality star: “You are truly the Marilyn of our time.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6 million Sunday, blasting into the record books as the most ever paid for sports memorabilia in a market that has grown exponentially more lucrative in recent years.
The rare Mantle card eclipsed the record just posted a few months ago — $9.3 million for the jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the contentious “Hand of God” goal in soccer’s 1986 World Cup.
It easily surpassed the $7.25 million for a century-old Honus Wagner baseball card recently sold in a private sale.
And just last month, the heavyweight boxing belt reclaimed by Muhammad Ali during 1974’s “Rumble in the Jungle” sold for nearly $6.2 million.
All are part of a booming market for sports collectibles.
Prices have risen not just for the rarest items, but also for pieces that might have been collecting dust in garages and attics. Many of those items make it onto consumer auction sites like eBay, while others are put up for bidding by auction houses.
Because of its near-perfect condition and its legendary subject, the Mantle card was destined to be a top seller, said Chris Ivy, the director of sports auctions at Heritage Auctions, which ran the bidding.
Some saw collectibles as a hedge against inflation over the past couple years, he said, while others rekindled childhood passions.
Ivy said savvy investors saw inflation coming down the road — as it has. As a result, sports memorabilia became an alternative to traditional Wall Street investments or real estate — particularly among members of Generation X and older millennials.
“There’s only so much Netflix and ‘Tiger King’ people could watch (during the pandemic). So, you know, they were getting back into hobbies, and clearly sports collecting was a part of that,” said Ivy, who noted an uptick in calls among potential sellers.
Add to that interest from wealthy overseas collectors and you have a confluence of factors that made sports collectibles especially attractive, Ivy said.
“We’ve kind of started seeing some growth and some rise in the prices that led to some media coverage. And I think it all it all just kind of built upon itself,” he said. “I would say the beginning of the pandemic really added gasoline to that fire.”
Before the pandemic, the sports memorabilia market was estimated at more than $5.4 billion, according to a 2018 Forbes interview with David Yoken, the founder of Collectable.com.
By 2021, that market had grown to $26 billion, according to the research firm Market Decipher, which predicts the market will grow astronomically to $227 billion within a decade — partly fueled by the rise of so-called NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, which are digital collectibles with unique data-encrypted fingerprints.
Sports cards have been especially in demand, as people spent more time at home and an opportunity arose to rummage through potential treasure troves of childhood memories, including old comic books and small stacks of bubble gum cards featuring marquee sports stars.
That lure of making money on something that might be sitting in one’s childhood basement has been irresistible, according to Stephen Fishler, founder of ComicConnect, who has watched the growing rise — and profitability — of collectibles being traded across auction houses.
“In a nutshell, the world of modern sports cards has been going bonkers,” he said.
The Mantle baseball card dates from 1952 and is widely regarded as one of just a handful of the baseball legend in near-perfect condition.
The auction netted a handsome profit for Anthony Giordano, a New Jersey waste management entrepreneur who bought it for $50,000 at a New York City show in 1991.
“As soon as it hit 10 million I just turned in. I couldn’t keep my eyes open anymore,” Giordano, 75, said Sunday morning. His sons monitored the auction for him. “They stayed up and called me this morning bright and early to tell me that it reached where it reached.”
The card was one of dozens of sports collectibles up for auction. In all, the items raked in some $28 million, according to Derek Grady, the executive vice president of sports auctions for Heritage Auctions.
“Sports collectibles are finally getting their due as an investment,” Grady said. “The best sports items are now starting to rival artwork, rare coins and rare artifacts as a great investment vehicle.”
The switch-hitting Mantle was a Triple Crown winner in 1956, a three-time American League MVP and a seven-time World Series champion. The Hall of Famer died in 1995.
“Some people might say it’s just a baseball card. Who cares? It’s just a Picasso. It’s just a Rembrandt to other people. It’s a thing of art for some people,” said John Holden, a professor in sports management law at Oklahoma State and amateur sports card collector.
Like pieces of art that have no intrinsic value, he said, when it comes to sports cards, the worth is in the eye of the beholder — or the pocketbook of the potential bidder.
“The value,” Holden said, “is whatever the market’s willing to support.”
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(The Hill) — There’s been a running theme for years in Kamala Harris’s world.
When she was senator very few people in her office had the institutional knowledge of her time as attorney general in California. And when she was attorney general, there was some overlap but only a small cadre of staffers could contextualize her time as district attorney in San Francisco.
Now, as the vice president’s domestic policy adviser Rohini Kosoglu, one of her closest and longest serving staff members, leaves her office, Harris is facing that problem yet again.
More than 13 high-profile aides have left the vice president’s office, including her director of speechwriting Meghan Groob just last week.
The revolving door has made headlines during Harris’s tenure, creating a narrative of instability in the vice president’s office. But some Democrats worry about larger implications, particularly if President Joe Biden chooses not to run for re-election.
Kosoglu’s exit earlier this month was particularly significant because she was one of the few aides who personally knew Harris’s preferences, style and policy expertise.
The Democrats voicing private concerns say they are worried die-hard Harris loyalists — the kind of advisers and strategists who stick to their principal through the ups and downs — are virtually non-existent.
“It’s always been a problem,” said one former Harris aide. “You have to have your people around you.”
A White House official said Harris’s network is large and includes many aides from Harris’s previous roles.
“There are people who have worked for her who are very willing and able to talk to staffers whenever they have questions on her history,” the White House official said.
Those in Harris’s orbit point to Brian Nelson, who advised Harris when she was attorney general and is now the undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence at the Department of Treasury. Other long-serving aides include Sean Clegg, a strategist on her presidential campaign, and Julie Chavez Rodriguez, who serves as a newly tapped senior adviser to Biden, worked in Harris’s Senate office before serving as her traveling chief of staff on her presidential campaign.
Kosoglu—who left the office on good terms in order to spend time with her family— also is expected to continue to offer institutional knowledge, according to sources familiar with her departure.
“The vice president has a vast network of friends from a long history in politics and that network is always available to her and has been helpful to her along the way,” said one source close to Harris.
The vice president has sought to steady the ship in recent months, bringing in big-name party veterans including Jamal Simmons, as her communications director, and Lorraine Voles, her new chief of staff who served as a communications director to Vice President Al Gore and then as an adviser to Hillary Clinton.
Kirsten Allen, who served as deputy national press secretary on Harris’s presidential campaign was also brought in to be her spokesperson earlier this year after a stint at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Since the shake-up, Internal palace intrigue has simmered. And the vice president has earned positive reviews for some of her policy engagement including on abortion rights, where she has quickly become the face of the White House’s fight on the issue.
Harris has also been hitting the road more frequently, traveling to five states in less than two weeks, while making the rounds more on television, doing morning shows, appearing on CBS’s “Face the Nation” and sitting down for one-on-one cable interviews. That’s expected to continue in the coming months when she will play a role in helping Democrats in the midterm elections. As the midterm elections inch closer, White House aides say she will play an active role in playing up the contrast between Democrats and Republicans.
Still, the lack of consistency with her staff could hamper the vice president’s political prospects, political observers say.
“A loyal and competent staff can make or break a political career,” said Katherine Jellison, a professor of history at Ohio University, who pointed to John F. Kennedy’s so-called “Irish mafia” who followed him from his days on Capitol Hill to the White House. “I agree that the vice president would be standing on firmer ground for the future if she had longtime staffers she could count on for sound advice and necessary action.”
Julian Zelizer, a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University added that “new presidents often depend on teams of advisers who have been with them, often in their home state, for long periods of time.”
“They know the candidate, they understand their weaknesses and strengths, and they have a kind of personal connection that other professionals lack,” Zelizer said. “It could be that Harris lacks that sort of counsel, and as a result, this weakens her politically.”
When Harris became vice president, she brought a small group of staffers with her from the Senate including Kosoglu, who served as chief of staff, and Josh Hsu, who served as her deputy chief of staff and Michelle Solomon, her director of scheduling.
But she mostly surrounded herself with outsiders. Tina Flournoy, who served as former President Bill Clinton’s longtime chief of staff, came over to the White House to become Harris’s top aide. Symone Sanders, a communications adviser for President Biden during his 2020 presidential campaign, became her chief spokesperson. Opal Vadhan, who worked for Hillary Clinton, became her personal aide.
When Biden became president, he brought in advisers who have known him for much of his political career. Former President Obama also packed his White House with staffers who worked for him in the Senate and on his 2008 presidential campaign. And when Hillary Clinton became Secretary of State, one of her “conditions” in taking the job was that she would bring her own advisers with her, instead of surrounding herself with Obama’s aides.
“The reason they were able to mount successful campaigns was that they had the people and the necessary infrastructure needed to run a presidential campaign because they had relationships with people that went back years, if not decades,” said a second former aide to Harris. “She’s had to hire other people’s people.”
If Harris does end up running for president and becomes the Democratic nominee, strategists say party operatives would help her win. But if she is involved in a primary, they predict it would be tough for her to clear the field.
“Politics is about relationships and the relationships with the people around you,” the second former staffer said. “I think there’s a lot of improvement needed there.
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BARRIE, ON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSX: LABS) (OTCQX: MEDIF) (FSE: MLZ) ("MediPharm Labs" or the "Company") a pharmaceutical company specialized in precision-based cannabinoids, today announced the results of matters voted on at its annual meeting of holders of common shares held on Thursday, June 30, 2022 (the "Meeting"). The voting results for each of the matters presented at the Meeting are outlined below.
There were 293 shareholders represented virtually or by proxy at the Meeting holding 56,374,684 common shares, representing 20.564% of MediPharm Labs total issued and outstanding common shares as at the record date for the Meeting. As the Meeting was held virtually, all resolutions were passed by a ballot vote.
1. Election of Directors
Each of the nominees for election as directors were elected as directors of MediPharm Labs for the ensuing year or until their successors are elected or appointed. Voting results for the election of the individual directors are as set out below:
At the completion of his term, Dr. Paul Tam did not run for re-election for the Board of Directors and effective today resigned from the position. The Company's Board of Directors continues to be composed entirely of Independent Directors, with David Pidduck being the only Executive Director.
2. Appointment of Auditor
KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, was appointed auditor of MediPharm Labs until the next annual meeting of the holders of the Shareholders at remuneration to be fixed by the directors. Voting results are as set out below:
3. Amendment to Equity Incentive Plan
An amendment was approved to the Company's rolling long-term omnibus equity incentive plan to increase the plan limit from 10% to 15%. Voting results are as set out below:
The amended equity incentive plan will, among other things, provide the Company with an equity-based mechanism to attract, retain and motivate qualified directors, employees, and consultants, to reward contributions towards the Company and to enable and encourage long-term investment in the Company.
About MediPharm Labs
Founded in 2015, MediPharm Labs specializes in the development and manufacture of purified, pharmaceutical-quality cannabis concentrates, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and advanced derivative products utilizing a Good Manufacturing Practices certified facility with ISO standard-built clean rooms. MediPharm Labs has invested in an expert, research driven team, state-of-the-art technology, downstream purification methodologies and purpose-built facilities with five primary extraction lines for delivery of pure, trusted and precision-dosed cannabis products for its customers. Through its wholesale and white label platforms, MediPharm Labs formulates, develops (including through sensory testing), processes, packages and distributes cannabis extracts and advanced cannabinoid-based products to domestic and international markets.
In 2021, MediPharm Labs received a Pharmaceutical Drug Establishment Licence from Health Canada, becoming the only company in North America to hold a domestic Good Manufacturing Licence for the extraction of natural cannabinoids. The Company carries out its operations in compliance with all applicable laws in the countries in which it operates.
Website: www.medipharmlabs.com
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Emporia State women’s soccer makes history
EMPORIA, Kan. (WIBW) - Emporia State women’s soccer team’s strong campaign a year ago has them receiving national attention.
For the first time in program history, Emporia State women’s soccer is nationally ranked at No. 14.
The Hornets are fresh off their first MIAA Tournament Championship and a match win in the NCAA Tournament, the Hornets are ranked #14 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason National Rankings.
The Hornets are set to return their top four scorers from last season led by All-American Mackenzie Dimarco, along with All-Region performers Hannah Woolery and Aislinn Hughes and All-MIAA defender Joanie Westcoat.
The Hornets will open the season with five straight road matches and will play nine of their first ten matches away from the ESU Pitch. The home opener will take place on Sunday, September 11 against Fort Hays State in a non-league contest. The Hornets are 20-0-1 on the ESU Pitch since 2018 and have not lost a regular season home match since October 22, 2017.
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Portfolio Insight Delivers Unprecedented Visibility and Tools to Reduce Auto Risk
DENVER, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SambaSafety announces the launch of Portfolio Insight, which provides commercial insurance carriers and brokers with unprecedented visibility into and across their clients' driver risk data. When paired with Qorta's continuous driver monitoring, Portfolio Insight enables loss control engineers and underwriters to partner with policyholders to x-ray their driver safety program and discover and eliminate risk throughout the policy lifecycle. Portfolio Insight also provides unparalleled insight across an entire auto portfolio to uncover emerging risks and comparative trends.
"As insurers try to overcome this 10-year loss ratio tailspin, we often hear that loss-control programs don't have sufficient impact or aren't actively used to reduce driver risk," said Rich Lacey, Chief Product Officer at SambaSafety. "Companies that leverage Qorta to manage drivers reduce violations by 22%. Portfolio Insight allows a policyholder to share insight with its insurer so they can partner to minimize risk and costs for both parties."
Portfolio Insight provides a transparent "source of truth" about driver risk that loss control managers, risk engineers and underwriters can use to increase retention, improve performance and reduce losses. Intuitive dashboards illuminate:
- Driver violations and training
- License status and alert handling
- Crashes and claims
Insurers can also track Qorta utilization to ensure their clients are actively engaged with the system, maintaining a current driver roster and acting on alerts.
Portfolio Insight also offers a panoramic view of a carrier's commercial portfolio across all clients. Dashboards identify macro trends, such as an above-average rate of invalid licenses. Portfolio Insight answers questions about a book of business that can be applied across insureds, such as which violations tend to precede crashes or are most common in different states.
"For both carriers and brokers, Portfolio Insight makes it easy to validate the effectiveness of Qorta driver monitoring as a value-add risk-reduction program and chart a path to commercial auto profitability," Lacey said.
Since 1998, SambaSafety is the leading North American provider of cloud-based mobility risk management software solutions for organizations with commercial and non-commercial drivers. Through the collection, correlation, and analysis of driver information, SambaSafety helps employers identify high-risk drivers, enforce safety policies and provide targeted driver training courses, insurers to make informed decisions, and background screeners to perform accurate, efficient pre-hire checks. Learn more at www.sambasafety.com.
Media Contact: Kristie Wieland, SambaSafety, 201-452-0350, kwieland@sambasafety.com
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Wright Flood will service, administer and issue NFIP coverage for UPC policyholders, agents
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wright National Flood Insurance Company, the nation's leading provider of federal flood insurance, has announced an agreement to acquire the flood insurance policy book from United Property & Casualty Insurance Company ("UPC Insurance"). The transaction is expected to close on June 30, 2022, subject to approval by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA").
Wright Flood will service, administer, and issue flood coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program ("NFIP") for UPC Insurance policyholders and agents.
Beginning in the third quarter of 2022, Wright Flood will manage UPC Insurance's NFIP flood placements. All new policies and renewals will be issued by Wright National Flood Insurance Company, which is A.M. Best-rated for financial strength as A- (Excellent). For retail agents accessing flood coverage through UPC Insurance, there will be minimal change in the process to continue to provide NFIP coverage for policyholders. Together, Wright and UPC Insurance representatives will be in contact with their agents.
Wright Flood has more than 40 years of experience exclusively in the flood insurance industry. It is widely recognized for its experience, claims response and long-standing commitment to partner with agents and policyholders, especially at the time of a flood loss. Wright Flood takes pride in user-friendly technology, exceptional claims reputation, and providing a high level of service.
Wright National Flood Insurance Services President Patricia Templeton-Jones said she is excited about the new partnership with UPC Insurance agents.
"United Property and Casualty Company has been around since 1999 for its policyholders and agent partners," Templeton-Jones said. "We are excited to carry on that long history and provide our experience in the flood insurance industry to create a smooth transition during this process."
"Wright Flood has long been a premier provider of NFIP flood coverage and private flood insurance options for both homeowners and businesses," she added. "That dates back to 1983 when it was one of the first Write Your Own ("WYO") participants in the National Flood Insurance Program. We have been diligent in staying current on all of the updates with Risk Rating 2.0 and look forward to providing those insights with our new agent partners and policyholders."
"We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Wright for the sale of UPC Insurance's NFIP flood book of business," said UPC Insurance's Chief Information and Chief Operating Officer Chris Griffith. "Wright's excellent reputation in the flood space and specialized knowledge of the NFIP Write Your Own program will serve the dynamic needs of UPC Insurance's NFIP policyholders and agents."
Wright National Flood Insurance Company, the largest flood insurance provider in the nation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc., offers federal, excess and private flood insurance with leading industry expertise, rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best. Wright Flood takes pride in user-friendly technology, exceptional claims reputation and providing service clients deserve. Wright Flood enjoys a strong reputation for excellence with FEMA and participates on industry councils and advisory boards in Washington, D.C. to strengthen the flood program that serves 5.6 million flood policyholders. Agents and consumers may visit us at www.wrightflood.com and wrightfloodadvice.org. To find an agent, call (866) 373-5663.
United Insurance Holdings Corp. (UIHC) serves as the holding company for United Property & Casualty Insurance Company and its affiliated companies. Collectively, including United Insurance Holdings Corp., we refer to these entities as "UPC Insurance," which is the preferred brand identification we are establishing for our company. UPC Insurance is primarily engaged in the homeowners property and casualty insurance business in the United States. UPC Insurance has operated in Florida since 1999, and has successfully managed its business through various hurricane and tropical storm events. Learn more about UPC Insurance at www.upcinsurance.com.
This press release may contain certain statements relating to future results which are forward-looking statements, including those associated with this acquisition. These statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only Brown & Brown's current belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Brown & Brown's control. It is possible that Brown & Brown's actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. Further information concerning Brown & Brown and its business, including factors that potentially could materially affect Brown & Brown's financial results and condition, as well as its other achievements, is contained in Brown & Brown's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such factors include those factors relevant to Brown & Brown's consummation and integration of the announced acquisition, including any matters analyzed in the due diligence process, and material adverse changes in the business and financial condition of the seller, the buyer, or both, and their respective customers. All forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this release, and Brown & Brown does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or of which Brown & Brown hereafter becomes aware.
Contact:
Rob Langrell
Senior Communications Manager, Wright Flood
rob.langrell@weareflood.com
(727) 422-8854
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AUSTIN, Texas, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilisium Consulting, a Global Top 5 AWS Cloud Advanced Consulting Partner for Data & Analytics today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Ubique Digital, a UK based Digital Transformation Speciality Company. This is part of Agilisium's initiative to build Agilisium Investments, a strategic investment platform, to support aspiring global IT services companies with market access, competence and capital.
Ubique Digital's core leadership team shall remain invested in the company and continue to drive the next phase of growth. Ubique Digital's expert team of digital transformation specialists makes this a unique strategic partnership for Agilisium. Ubique Digital is well poised to strengthen its client engagements and expand its services portfolio with Agilisium's 1000+ strong Global data engineering, Advanced analytics and AI/ML team based out of America's (USA, Canada, Costa Rica& Argentina), Europe (UK, Netherlands, Portugal) and Asia (India).
The partnership is intended for mutual sharing of competencies and capabilities for better serving clients and providing seamless growth opportunities for the talent pool.
Founder and CEO of Agilisium, Raj Babu said "This is a monumental chapter in Agilisium's history. We're excited to combine forces to better help organizations in the EMEA region in the Cloud Transformation Services and though our Talent Augmentation Solutions."
Managing Director of Ubique Digital, Vinay Saroha added "This gives every UDcian a tremendous opportunity to serve our customers with exceptional capabilities in Data and Cloud on top of our Digital Transformation proficiency and expand our imprint worldwide"
SAS Partners Corporate Advisors, India is acting as exclusive financial advisors to Agilisium in its strategic investment initiatives.
About Agilisium
Agilisium is an AWS Cloud Transformation & Data Analytics company with strong expertise in BI, Data Lake solutions, Data Warehouse Engineering, Data Migration and Cloud Optimization services. Agilisium is an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner; growing its employee headcount from 1000 to 5000+ by 2025 to become the World's #1 AWS Cloud Digital Transformation focussed Talent Solution Provider.
About Ubique Digital
Ubique Digital is a London based niche digital transformation company that helps its customers go through the process of digital transformation seamlessly with remarkable belief in power of people, relationship and technology. Their expertise lies in creating digital e-commerce platforms, DevOps solutions, mobile touchpoints, and more. Ubique Digital has wide range of clients from Retail, Telecom, Travel, Media & Entertainment and more.
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Across three unforgettable campaigns, the two companies have perfected the 'secret sauce' for how to authentically, ethically and organically blur the lines between entertainment and advertisement to promote the benefits of dental health
LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins and Devan Key, two of the most popular digital entertainers in the world and founders of the award-winning media company Keyper Company, are redefining the concept of 'edutainment' through their partnership with Align Technology's Invisalign brand, which includes viral videos promoting proper dental health.
As part of Align Technology's overall influencer marketing plan, they enlisted Collins and Devan Key for three consecutive campaigns to help spread awareness of the often overlooked world of dental health. Historically, when brands work with digital creators multiple times, their ROI tends to decrease with each new campaign. However, with Collins and Devan, the opposite is true as each subsequent campaign has earned exponentially greater results for the Invisalign brand (their third campaign, of which the goals were 20% higher than the first campaign, exceeded the brand's two main goals by 692% and 208%.).
Unlike traditional influencer campaigns, which are a dime a dozen, rarely innovative and almost always result in the same factory-produced content, Collins and Devan Key turned dental health into a fun topic by organically integrating the Invisalign brand directly into their content, where their videos are viewed primarily as entertainment rather than blatant advertisements. For example, a single YouTube video created for the campaign already has over 50 million views with an equally as impressive engagement number, and it just keeps growing.
"When Align Technology approached us about the Invisalign brand campaign, we knew we had to make it larger than life so that our audience would not only want to watch the content, but truly understand the value of the product," said Collins Key, founder and CEO of Keyper Company. "We believe in what Align Technology is doing, and so we dug deep to come up with a multi-tiered campaign with content that is entertainment first and foremost, promotion second."
Recently completing their third campaign with Align Technology, each campaign has included videos featuring colorful and eye-catching visuals geared toward a younger, tech-savvy audience, quirky animations and prominent yet organic Align Technology's Invisalign brand branding, all leading fans to want to learn more about the brand themselves. To top it off, the star of Keyper Company's second campaign, the viral Hamster Maze vs Human Traps, earned Align Technology and Keyper Company first prize in the Influencer Content Marketing category of PR Daily's Content Marketing Awards, further proving the unparalleled value of Collins and Devan's approach.
The biggest reason why these campaigns have been so successful in exceeding expectations is the fact that, in an unprecedented move, Align Technology, being at the forefront of viewing influencers not as individuals hired to amplify content, but as creators hired to create content, relinquished creative control of the campaigns to Keyper Company, allowing Collins and Devan to authentically capitalize on their large social followings to produce successful Invisalign brand focused content for multiple platforms.
For more information on Collins and Devan Key, Keyper Company, and their approach to 'edutainment' content creation, please contact Motiv PR at jbonds@motivpr.com.
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About Collins and Devan Key
Collins and Devan Key are among the most popular digital entertainers in the world with over 21.5 million YouTube subscribers, over 4.8 billion views and averaging over 25 million views per video. Their brand-safe content is entertaining for all ages. With some of the most engaged fans on the planet, their company continues to expand its universal footprint even further with the development of unique IP, brand extensions, partnerships with Fortune 500 organizations and the continued creation of impactful traditional and digital content.
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NORWALK, Conn., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) will host a conference call to review its first quarter 2022 financial results on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. John L. Garrison, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Julie Beck, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host the call.
The Company's financial results will be issued and available at https://investors.terex.com after the market close on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
Participants are encouraged to access the webcast 15 minutes prior to the starting time. The webcast will be available for replay at https://investors.terex.com.
Terex is a global manufacturer of materials processing machinery and aerial work platforms. We design, build and support products used in construction, maintenance, manufacturing, energy, minerals and materials management applications. Terex products and solutions enable customers to reduce their environmental impact including electric and hybrid offerings that deliver quiet and emission-free performance, products that support renewable energy, and products that aid in the recovery of useful materials from various types of waste. Our products are manufactured in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia and sold worldwide. We engage with customers through all stages of the product life cycle, from initial specification and financing to parts and service support.
Contact Information:
Terex Corporation
Randy Wilson
Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Treasury
(203) 221-5415
randy.wilson@terex.com
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CHANDLER, Ariz., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) is excited to announce the launch of a public version of its Green Zone Certification program, which prepares faculty and staff to better understand the experience of veterans, service members, and their families.
In line with its commitment to a supportive environment for all UAGC students, the University is dedicated to actualizing that environment for military-affiliated students by empowering those who can best help them transition from military service to university life. The UAGC public Green Zone Certification program will provide free training to other higher education institutions to help them better communicate the strengths and challenges of the military-affiliated student population. They also will be better equipped to refer those students to appropriate services when needed.
"UAGC prides itself on being a military-friendly institution and believes in military cultural competency at its core," Stephanie Cowsert, Vice President, Financial Aid and Military Policy & Compliance at UAGC, said. "Through trainings like Green Zone, we have elevated supportive practices for our military students in ways that help them be better served by faculty and staff. By sharing Green Zone training with our higher education counterparts, it's the desire of UAGC to develop more allies for service members, veterans, and their family members pursuing their educational goals."
With the Post 9/11-GI Bill, higher education has become more accessible to veterans, service members, and their families in the past decade. Green Zone training has become the prominent mode of educating staff and faculty on the unique needs of these students. With more than 25% of its student population being military affiliated, UAGC established a Green Zone Certification training that could be completed asynchronously. UAGC is proud to offer this training and certification to all interested universities online and at no cost.
The Green Zone Certification consists of six modules covering topics like military finance options, transition, and service-connected disabilities. The material included provides foundational knowledge on how to best serve military-affiliated students. To receive the Green Zone Certification and badge, you must complete all six modules and pass the final assessment.
Visit the UAGC website to learn more. If interested in participating in the UAGC Green Zone Certification program, please contact military@uagc.edu.
The University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) is an independent university that is operated in affiliation with the University of Arizona. UAGC is designed to provide flexible opportunities for working students from diverse backgrounds who seek to gain knowledge and skills that will help them to achieve their life and career goals. UAGC is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and is one of the nation's most innovative online universities with approximately 27,000 students. UAGC offers more than 50 degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. For more information visit uagc.edu.
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Ohio water tower gets sweet, new design
BRYAN, Ohio (Gray News) – A sweet landmark attraction will soon come to fruition in Bryan, Ohio, home of Dum-Dums and other Spangler Candy treats.
The candy company is teaming up with the utility company in the area to give the water tower a new design.
It will feature eight large Dum-Dum lollipops around the main tank, with the legs of the tower painted white to represent lollipop sticks.
According to Spangler, award-winning muralist Eric Henn will paint the tower. He’s been painting water towers and oversized murals for more than 30 years.
“We are really excited for the opportunity to make this water tower an even larger asset for our community besides just holding water,” Spangler CEO Kirk Vashaw said in a press release. “With its new design painted by a world-famous artist, it will become a new landmark for Bryan and will provide a great opportunity to promote our city.”
Vashaw said there are plans to provide a viewing platform on the candy company’s property so people can take photographs and selfies.
The water tower is expected to be complete this fall, weather permitting.
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John Hinckley Jr., who shot Reagan, freed from court oversight after decades
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight Wednesday, officially concluding decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals.
“After 41 years 2 months and 15 days, FREEDOM AT LAST!!!,” he wrote on Twitter shortly after 12 p.m.
The lifting of all restrictions had been expected since late September. U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman in Washington said he’d free Hinckley on June 15 if he continued to remain mentally stable in the community in Virginia where he has lived since 2016.
Hinckley, who was acquitted by reason of insanity, spent the decades before that in a Washington mental hospital.
Freedom for Hinckley will include giving a concert — he plays guitar and sings — in Brooklyn, New York, that’s scheduled for July. He’s already gained nearly 30,000 followers on Twitter and YouTube in recent months as the judge loosened Hinckley’s restrictions before fully lifting all of them.
But the graying 67-year-old is far from being the household name that he became after shooting and wounding the 40th U.S. president — and several others — outside a Washington hotel. Today, historians say Hinckley is at best a question on a quiz show and someone who unintentionally helped build the Reagan legend and inspire a push for stricter gun control.
“If Hinckley had succeeded in killing Reagan, then he would have been a pivotal historical figure,” H.W. Brands, a historian and Reagan biographer, wrote in an email to The Associated Press. “As it is, he is a misguided soul whom history has already forgotten.”
Barbara A. Perry, a professor and director of presidential studies at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center, said that Hinckley “would be maybe a Jeopardy question.”
But his impact remains tangible in Reagan’s legacy.
“For the president himself to have been so seriously wounded, and to come back from that — that actually made Ronald Reagan the legend that he became ... like the movie hero that he was,” Perry said.
Friedman, the federal judge overseeing Hinckley’s case, said on June 1 that Hinckley has shown no signs of active mental illness since the mid-1980s and has exhibited no violent behavior or interest in weapons.
“I am confident that Mr. Hinckley will do well in the years remaining to him,” the judge said during the hearing earlier this month.
He noted that lawyers for the government and Hinckley have fought for years over whether Hinckley should be given increasing amounts of freedom.
“It took us a long time to get here,” he said, adding that there is now unanimous agreement: “This is the time to let John Hinckley move on with his life, so we will.”
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TOLEDO, Ohio, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) (the "Company" or "Welltower") today announced that it has closed on an amended $4.0 billion unsecured revolving line of credit ("Revolving Facility"), $1.0 billion term loan and CAD 250 million term loan (collectively, "Term Facility"). Through the Amendment, the Company will enhance its already strong liquidity position and extend its well-staggered debt maturity profile, while also achieving improved pricing across the Term Facility.
"Today's announcement highlights our commitment to further enhancing our already strong balance sheet and liquidity profile, while maintaining maximum financial flexibility," said Tim McHugh, Welltower's Chief Financial Officer. "The increased size, extended term and more efficient pricing position the Company to continue to create significant value for our shareholders in any macroeconomic environment. We appreciate the significant commitment offered by the 31 participating financial institutions and the continued support of our banking partners."
The Revolving Facility is comprised of an existing $3.0 billion tranche ("RCF A") that matures June 4, 2025 and an amended $1.0 billion tranche ("RCF B") that matures on June 4, 2026, which will replace the Company's existing $1.0 billion RCF B that was scheduled to mature on June 4, 2023. Both Revolving Facility tranches may be extended for two successive terms of six months at the Company's option. Based on Welltower's current credit ratings, the loans under the Revolving Facility currently bear interest at 77.5 basis points over the adjusted SOFR rate. In addition, the Revolving Facility permits a reduction in the interest rate upon meeting certain reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Based on Welltower's current credit ratings, the Revolving Facility currently carries an annual facility fee of 15 basis points.
The Company also closed on a $1.0 billion term loan and a CAD 250 million term loan that each mature on July 19, 2026 and will replace the Company's existing $500 million term loan and CAD 250 million term loan that were scheduled to mature on July 19, 2023. Both Term Facility tranches may be extended for two successive terms of six months at the Company's option. Based on Welltower's current credit ratings, the loans under the Term Facility bear interest at 85.0 basis points over the adjusted SOFR rate, which represents a five-basis point improvement from pricing under the Company's previous Term Facility. In addition, the Term Facility permits a reduction in the interest rate upon meeting certain reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Welltower has an ability to upsize the Revolving Facility and the USD term loan by up to an additional $1.25 billion, in the aggregate, and the CAD term loan by up to an additional CAD 250 million. The closing of the Amendment increases the Company's total available credit, assuming all incremental facilities are funded, to over $6.5 billion in aggregate. The Company is permitted to borrow up to $1.0 billion of the Revolving Facility in certain foreign currencies.
BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the U.S. Joint Lead Arrangers for the RCF A and BofA Securities, Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the U.S. Joint Lead Arrangers for the RCF B and Term Facilities. BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets were the Canadian Joint Lead Arrangers for the RCF A and BofA Securities, Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets were the Canadian Joint Lead Arrangers for the RCF B and Term Facilities. BofA Securities, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. were the Joint Book Runners for the RCF A and BofA Securities, Inc. was the Sole Book Runner for the RCF B and Term Facilities. Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. were the Co-Syndication Agents for the RCF A and Bank of America, N.A. was the Sole Syndication Agent for the RCF B and Term Facilities. KeyBank National Association is the Administrative Agent and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank is the Sustainability Structuring Agent.
About Welltower
Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. The Company invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers, and health systems to fund the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower®, a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), owns interests in properties concentrated in major, high-growth markets in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing, post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties. More information is available at www.welltower.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain "forward-looking" statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When Welltower uses words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Welltower's actual results to differ materially from Welltower's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. This may be a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, those factors discussed in Welltower's reports filed from time to time with the SEC. Welltower undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements.
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A queen and her corgis: Elizabeth loved breed from childhood
LONDON (AP) — For many people around the world, the word corgi is forever linked to Queen Elizabeth II.
Princess Diana once called them a “moving carpet” always by her mother-in-law’s side. Stubby, fluffy little dogs with a high-pitched bark, corgis were the late queen’s constant companions since she was a child. She owned nearly 30 throughout her life, and they enjoyed a life of privilege fit for a royal pet.
Elizabeth’s death last week has raised public concerns over who will care for her beloved dogs. Some speculate they will be sent off to live with other royal family members, while others say this task might be given to palace staff.
“One of the intriguing things people are wondering about at the funeral is whether a corgi is going to be present,” said Robert Lacey, royal historian and author. “The queen’s best friends were corgis, these short-legged, ill tempered beasts with a yap that doesn’t appeal to many people in Britain, but was absolutely crucial to the Queen.”
Elizabeth’s love for corgis began in 1933 when her father, King George VI, brought home a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie. Images of a young Elizabeth walking the dog outside their lavish London home would be the first among many to come over the decades.
When she was 18 she was given another and named it Susan, the first in a long line of corgis to come. Later there were dorgis — a dachshund and corgi crossbreed — owned by the queen. Eventually they came to accompany her in public appearances, and became part of her persona.
Throughout Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne, the corgis were by her side, accompanying her on official tours, reportedly sleeping in their own room at Buckingham Palace with daily sheet changes, and occasionally nipping the ankles of the odd visitor or royal family member.
Three of them even appeared alongside the queen as she climbed into James Bond’s waiting helicopter in the spoof video that opened the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
British author Penny Junor documented their feisty lives in a 2018 biography “All the Queen’s Corgis.”
She writes that Elizabeth walked and fed the dogs, chose their names and when they died, buried them with individual plaques. Care for the corgis had fallen largely on the queen’s trusted dressmaker and assistant Angela Kelly and her page Paul Whybrew.
The corgis were also present when the queen welcomed visitors at the palace, including distinguished statesmen and officials. When the conversation lulled, Elizabeth would often turn her attention to her dogs to fill the silence.
“She was also concerned about what would happen to her dogs when she is no longer around,” Junor wrote, noting that some royal family members did not share her fondness for the corgis.
After the death of her corgi Willow in 2018, it was reported that the queen would not be getting any more dogs.
But that changed during the illness of her late husband, Prince Philip, who died in 2021 at age 99. She turned once again to her beloved corgis for comfort. In the spring, on what would have been Philip’s 100th birthday this year, the queen was given another dog.
In addition to her human family, Elizabeth is survived by two corgis, a dorgi, and a cocker spaniel.
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Celebrating the generosity of donors and the lives they save
RICHMOND, Va. , April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Each April, Donate Life America (DLA) leads National Donate Life Month (NDLM), an observance to focus national attention on the need and importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. National Donate Life Month is about the importance of registering your decision to be a donor, and honoring deceased and living donors — recognizing that the generosity of donors makes saving lives through transplantation possible.
Donate LifeTM is the national brand for the cause of donation, uniting the hundreds of donation and transplantation organizations; the hundreds of thousands of recipients, living donors, donor families, supporters and patients waiting; and the 170 million people who have registered their decision to be a donor at the end of their life.
More than 100,000 people across the country are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. Thousands more people are waiting for lifesaving and healing cornea and tissue transplants. Because only 3 in 1000 people die in a way that allows for organ donation to take place, it is vitally important for everyone to register their lifesaving decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. Learning more about and considering living donation is another way to help those waiting for a second chance at life.
Ways to participate in National Donate Life Month 2022:
Give hope and help save lives by registering your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at your local DMV, on RegisterMe.org or in the Medical ID tab of your iPhone Health app. To those who have already registered their donation decision, thank you! Help continue to save lives by sharing the Donate Life message, educating others about the need and how their generosity can help save and heal lives.
The 2022 National Donate Life Month Artwork was inspired by the vital role that bees play in sustaining life. Bees are a small but powerful life force, working together with dedication, collaboration and a strong sense of community. NDLM art is used in resources and events throughout April.
Join key celebrations throughout April to support the Donate Life cause online and in your community:
Donate Life Living Donor Day, April 6, 2022
Join us in thanking all living donors for their lifesaving generosity! This celebration invites the public to honor living donors and learn more about living donation.
Blue & Green Spirit Week, April 16-22, 2022
Each day of the week leading up to National Donate Life Blue & Green Day is dedicated to a special theme. Information and free public resources are available at DonateLife.net/celebrations.
National Donate Life Blue & Green Day, April 22, 2022
On Donate Life Blue & Green Day, we invite everyone to show their blue & green colors in support of the Donate Life message and mission. DLA hosts an annual National Donate Life Blue & Green Day Photo Contest at DonateLife.net/blue-green-day/. The photo contest is open to the public, and each year photos are submitted showcasing incredible blue and green spirit and creativity.
National Pediatric Transplant Week, April 24-30, 2022
The last full week of National Donate Life Month is dedicated to kids. National Pediatric Transplant Week (NPTW) focuses on ending the pediatric transplant waiting list. Information and free public resources are available at DonateLife.net/pediatric-transplant-week.
Thank you to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), the American Society of Transplantation (AST), the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS), the International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS) and Transplant Families for their partnership in helping develop and grow this important week
*Data from the Donate Life America (DLA) Registry Overview Report, organdonor.gov, and Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) as of March 2022
About Donate Life America
Donate Life America (DLA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization leading its national partners and Donate Life State Teams to increase the number of donated organs, eyes and tissues available to save and heal lives. DLA owns, manages and promotes Donate Life℠, the national brand for the cause of donation; motivates the public to register as organ, eye and tissue donors; provides education about living donation; manages the National Donate Life Registry at RegisterMe.org; and develops and executes effective multi-media campaigns to promote donation.
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POTOMAC, Md., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curbio, Inc., a PropTech company providing fix now, pay when you sell pre-listing home improvement services to real estate agents and their clients, today announced that it will be expanding its workforce by 68% by the end of 2022. The announcement follows six months of tremendous growth for Curbio, beginning with the closing of a $65M Series B funding round in January 2022 and continuing with the organization's successful launch in six new markets.
Curbio's announcement comes at a time when several tech companies are implementing layoffs, a development many in the VC world have warned about following an unprecedented year in the space. Despite recent uncertainty in both the stock and housing markets, Curbio continues to grow more than 100% year over year, a testament to the strength of the organization's business model and market positioning.
"Pre-listing home improvements have always been, and will always be, the key to selling a home quickly and for top dollar. We've been in a strong seller's market for the past two years, but have continued to grow as a company due to the inherent value that Curbio provides to both real estate agents and homeowners. With the market cooling in some areas, our solution continues to be in demand for homeowners looking to sell quickly and for the best possible price in a time when buyers want turnkey, move-in ready homes," said Olivia Mariani, VP of Marketing at Curbio.
Curbio ended the year 2021 with 104 full-time employees on their staff. That number has grown to 145 employees today, with the company still hiring for at least 30 more positions by the end of 2022. This growth encompasses all areas of the organization, including marketing, operations, sales, human resources and technology. It also expands to existing employees, over 20% of which have earned a promotion internally since joining the company.
"Curbio was built to transform home improvement for real estate, and I am incredibly proud of our success so far. We have taken an outdated, painstaking process and dramatically improved it to benefit real estate agents, homeowners, brokerages and subcontractors. Our growth this year has proven that our solution is an invaluable resource for the real estate community in any market. I am confident that our growth will continue to accelerate as we expand our incredibly talented, dedicated workforce," said Rick Rudman, CEO of Curbio.
To learn more about Curbio and view open positions, visit www.curbio.com/careers.
Curbio was founded in 2017 to transform the multi-billion-dollar home improvement industry and has quickly become the nation's leading pay-at-closing home improvement solution. The company partners exclusively with real estate agents and their clients to get any home ready for the market, allowing it to sell faster and for top dollar. Using technology to power their service, Curbio completes pre-listing home improvement projects of any size quickly and without hassle, from start to finish, with zero payment due until the home sells. Curbio is trusted by thousands of realtors and brokerages nationwide, and has been continuously recognized for its exemplary solution, receiving nods in HousingWire, Qualified Remodeler and Comparably, to name a few.
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ATLANTA (AP) — A man who complained there was too much mayonnaise on his sandwich opened fire at an Atlanta sandwich shop, killing one employee and injuring another, police said.
The shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. Sunday at a Subway restaurant attached to a gas station in downtown Atlanta. Police said the man argued with the two female workers before shooting them.
“This was a very tragic situation that did not have to occur,” Atlanta police Deputy Chief Charles Hampton Jr. told reporters Monday.
He said a 36-year-old man believed to be the shooter was arrested Sunday evening after someone whom police are not identifying provided them with information. Hampton said police are not immediately releasing the suspected shooter’s name because of the ongoing investigation.
The woman who died was 26 years old. The other woman, 24, remained in critical condition Monday, Hampton said. The injured woman’s 5-year-old son was in the restaurant at the time, and Hampton lamented the trauma that that child will have to deal with.
“It’s frustrating that we have a 26-year-old female who is no longer with us,” Hampton said. “It frustrates me that we had an individual with a firearm who decided that was the answer to resolve a conflict over a sandwich.”
“It just breaks my heart to know that someone has the audacity to point a weapon and shoot someone for as little as too much mayonnaise on a sandwich,” restaurant co-owner Willie Glenn told WSB-TV. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/police-say-restaurant-workers-shot-in-argument-over-mayo/ | 2022-06-28T08:28:35Z |
SHENYANG, China, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Five Types of Economy" Application Scenario Launch Event and Major Project Signing Ceremony was held in Shenyang, the capital city of Northeast China's Liaoning province on May 27, according to the Information Office of Shenyang People's Government.
The conference provides 729 scenario projects with investment opportunities of CNY 708.255 billion. Responsible persons from 13 districts and counties in Shenyang signed contracts with 440 enterprises with a contract amount of CNY 283.57 billion. 266 Innovative projects account for the highest proportion, with an estimated total investment of CNY 142.264 billion. Ten foreign-funded projects have been signed, including the German DEKRA project, the online cross-border e-commerce project in cooperation with duty-free shops in South Korea, and the Grammer-BMW consoles and armrests production line project, reflecting Shenyang's strong attraction to the international market.
Lv Zhicheng, mayor of Shenyang, said Shenyang is in the golden period of upgrading with obvious advantages in location, innovation, industry and policy. To cultivate the "Five Types of Economy" is an important measure for Shenyang to develop the new economy.
While planning the project list of the "Five Types of Economy" application scenarios, Shenyang promotes the building economy to form a brand-new development pattern. Shenyang has begun to invigorate building resources since last year. Up to now, the city has invigorated 3.5859 million square meters of buildings, and 113 buildings have injected new vitality into the city's economic development. At this conference, a total of 50 high-quality building resources were launched with cooperation opportunities of 1.824 million square meters.
In the future, Shenyang will anchor the goal of building an international center city in Northeast Asia, a national advanced manufacturing center, and a regional cultural and creative center, deepen the development of the "Five Types of Economy", and promote the all-round revitalization of Shenyang.
Song Yanlin, director of Liaoning Provincial Department of Commerce, said Shenyang has taken the lead in formulating and implementing the "Five Types of Economy" three-year action plan throughout the country to build an important strategic plan for a new development pattern. With the release of the list of the second batch of "Five Types of Economy" scenario projects and high-quality building investment resources, Shenyang will gradually enter a new mode of economic development and embark on a new development path.
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Recognition adds to the agency's recent awards for innovative employer brand, consumer marketing, and sports and entertainment campaigns
NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MikeWorldWide, a leading independent and integrated public relations agency, was named by Ragan Communications and PR Daily as one of 2022's most outstanding public relations agencies.
The Midsize Agency of the Year in PR Daily's Top Agencies Award was announced at a luncheon held on May 10th, 2022, at The Yale Club in New York City.
This year, the firm continued to expand its expertise in technology, content creation and CorpSumer™ programming, along with DEI and ESG services to support critical client issues. Additionally, the firm has introduced progressive employee benefits programs for parental leave and pre-employment PTO (paid time off).
"We can always count on PR Daily to connect the dots between the internal culture and values of a PR agency and the level of impact that it has out in the world," said Michael Kempner, CEO and founder of MikeWorldWide. "With our commitment to hiring, retaining and advancing people of color and other diverse audiences, we have been walking the walk on diversity, equity and inclusion long before the acronym entered our vernacular. We are honored that companies sharing our commitment to inclusivity and empathy have entrusted us with their communications, and we are thrilled to see those accomplishments and others recognized by the team at Ragan and PR Daily."
In 2021, MikeWorldWide's DEI initiatives were expanded to support brands and organizations like Voto Latino and New York Power Authority, offering guidance to clients striving to better represent a diverse range of voices, perspectives and needs through communications.
As part of the commitment to making sure that its people-first approach plays a tangible role in the lives of all employees, the firm introduced 12 weeks all-parental leave for all new moms or dads. The new benefit was inspired by one employee, an expectant parent in a same-sex marriage who pointed out the unfairness of traditional parental leave policies. To help the emotional toll of the pandemic, the firm added seven agency-wide mental health days and one week of Pre-PTO for new hires, along with monthly health and wellness stipends.
A full list of all the PR Daily winners can be found here.
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Thirty-five years young, MWW is among the world's leading independent, full-service PR agencies with talent hubs across the US and the UK. It prioritizes CorpSumerTM insights, cultural currency, and earned-worthy impact to create integrated programs that turn brands' reasons to believe into audiences' reasons to care. Because more than ever, Caring Counts.
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE American: DPSI), a mobility-first enterprise services and solutions company, today announced Steve Smith, CEO, will be presenting at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 17, 2022
Presentation Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Presentation Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Webcast: https://sidoti.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_svAGY2VDRaqf35zYSdKwoA
1:1 Meetings: Wednesday and Thursday, August 17 and 18, 2022
Please sign up for one-on-ones through the Sidoti conference portal or by contacting Brian Siegel from Hayden IR at brian@haydenir.com
About DecisionPoint Systems
DecisionPoint Systems Inc. delivers mobility-first managed service and integration solutions to healthcare, supply chain, and retail customers, enabling them to make better and faster decisions in the moments that matter—the decision points. Our mission is to help businesses consistently deliver on those moments—accelerating growth, improving worker productivity, and lowering risks and costs. For more information about DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., visit https://www.decisionpt.com.
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DC Comics' attempt to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month has instead offended fans.
The publisher previewed several variant covers in June for new stories featuring Latin American characters, which were set to release in September when Hispanic Heritage Month begins. But the artwork was largely centered around food, prompting criticism from some Latino fans and artists who felt the covers reduced their communities to clichés.
One widely circulated cover shows superhero Kyle Rayner, a member of the Green Lantern Corps, in space with a bag of tamales in one hand and a flag reading "Viva Mexico!!" in the other. Another depicts Hawkgirl as a waitress carrying plates of food from "Platanitos Fritos Cafeteria." Yet another shows Jaime Reyes as the Blue Beetle flying through the air with tacos.
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Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, whose 2016 graphic novel "La Borinqueña" explores Puerto Rican history and identity, was among the covers' critics.
"So, @DCComics thinks these Hispanic Heritage Month covers of their Latin superheroes eating ethnic food is a good idea," he tweeted. "I've never seen Batman eating filet mignon, Wonder Woman a gyro, or Superman tuna casserole, but this is what happens when we aren't on the editorial team."
Samantha King, a comic news writer for Screen Rant, called the covers "an absolute disappointment that shows a lack of creativity and respect for the community."
"Culture and heritage is about far more than food," King wrote in a recent article. "Though it is one of the most effective ways to bring people together and to begin building bridges, it shouldn't be the sole focus of covers that aim to celebrate so many different cultures."
At least one of the covers appeared to be modified from the artist's original vision.
Shortly after DC debuted its Hispanic Heritage Month covers, comic illustrator Jorge Molina shared a version of the Green Lantern cover sans tamales. In it, character Kyle Rayner holds a green lantern and a Mexican flag without the coat of arms.
That version, which Molina said was unfinished, paid tribute to Mexican muralist Jorge González Camarena's iconic work "La Patria." Molina added at the time that the cover was not supposed to be released due to "legal issues."
Recently, Molina appeared to address the controversy again, tweeting that "one has my signature and the other one doesn't, go figure."
DC Comics told CNN that the Green Lantern cover featuring the tamales was not the official cover and that Molina's original version would come out on September 20. Molina confirmed the news on social media Tuesday.
"It is part of DC's internal creative process to receive and develop multiple versions of comic artwork from our artists," DC said in a statement shared with CNN. "Some are released as variant covers, others are never used."
The company did not address the criticisms aimed at the other covers.
While DC has made efforts to address the lack of diversity and inclusion in the comic industry, its botched attempt to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month stands in contrast to a recent effort from its competitor Marvel, which announced a new anthology in its "Marvel's Voices" series that would spotlight Latino superheros while elevating the work of Latino artists, writers and creators. The upcoming "Marvel's Voices: Comunidades #1" has garnered praise for its thoughtful exploration of the intersecting identities of its characters.
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Series of Meditations Narrated by Elevate Speaker and Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka Now Available
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern Health, a leading workplace mental health platform supporting enterprises globally, today announced U.S. soccer icon, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and FIFA World Cup Champion Abby Wambach will keynote day two of its second annual conference Elevate, taking place virtually on September 7-8, 2022. Wambach has been vocal about her mental health journey and female inequality in sports. In her New York Times bestselling memoir, she openly discussed her history of depression and drug and alcohol abuse. Wambach will join Elevate's lineup of mental health advocates, which also includes four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka. In anticipation, the company is releasing a series of new meditations and a pre-match playlist in partnership with Osaka centered around preparing for a big event, timed with the kickoff of the U.S. Open.
"It wasn't until I started to talk about my mental health that I realized this is what I needed to do because the most important thing for anyone to understand is they're not alone," said Wambach. "It's an honor to be invited to speak at Elevate because if I can help at least one person realize they are not alone, I've had an impact."
During her keynote, Wambach will discuss her journey to success and all the challenges and learnings she's faced along the way. As an advocate for women and equality, she will also discuss the glaring pay disparity in sports and the moment she decided to break her silence. The session will be moderated by Modern Health Founder and CEO Alyson Watson.
"I was a Division 1 college athlete so I've personally experienced the dynamics in sports that can trigger mental health issues. Similar to business pressures, athletes have to navigate unrealistic expectations for perfection, public pressure to succeed, continued focus to reach that next milestone and outwork competitors, all of which takes a heavy toll on mental health," said Watson. "Abby is one of the courageous athletes who has publicly talked about her career journey while navigating mental health and female inequality, and I'm thrilled she'll be part of our conference this year."
In the next phase of its partnership with Osaka, Modern Health released a pre-match playlist curated by the tennis champion, along with a new series of meditations titled "Embrace the Moment" that she's narrated, centered around preparing for a big event. Osaka's pre-match playlist, available to everyone on Spotify, includes personally selected songs from her go-to genres, including Hip Hop, R&B, as well as her favorite Asian artists like SHAUN.
The two latest meditations are focused on recognizing and overcoming challenges to achieve success. From preparation to reflection, these meditations encourage you to embrace life like a champion. They are available now to Modern Health members and non-members. These meditations come on the heels of Osaka's introduction to meditation that was released earlier this year, and Modern Health will be releasing more meditations throughout the year co-created by Osaka and designed around her own experiences.
"Meditation didn't come easy for me at first, but now I find it really helpful as it has helped me focus on my breath and calm my nerves," said Osaka. "I am really proud of the meditations I am developing with Modern Health. They feel approachable for anyone whether they are just starting out with meditation or if they practice regularly."
The theme for Elevate 2022 is "inspiring cultural change in workforce mental health" with conversations and interactive sessions focused on destigmatizing mental health, breaking down barriers of access to clinical care and providing strategies to navigate the future of mental wellness in the workplace. In addition to Wambach's keynote, day two of Elevate will include a session about financial health featuring award-winning actor, best-selling author, humanitarian, and Founder/CEO, The Black Wall Street App and Wallet, Hill Harper.
"With a potential recession looming, it's critically important to be proactive in protecting our financial health before it's too late," said Harper. "There's no denying the mental health toll of financial stress. For the hundreds of thousands of people living paycheck to paycheck, financial stress can be a visceral and debilitating feeling, which is why I'm passionate about financial literacy and looking forward to discussing ways to mitigate its negative impact on our mental health."
The full agenda and registration details are available here.
About Modern Health
Modern Health is the comprehensive mental health and wellness platform that combines the WHO well-being assessment, self-service wellness kits, a global network of certified coaches, and licensed therapists, all available in a single app. Modern Health empowers employers to lead the charge in acknowledging that mental health is just as important as physical health, destigmatizing the conversation, and increasing accessibility of mental health services for all.
Founded in 2017, Modern Health incorporates evidence-based psychology principles and seamless technology to serve the needs of companies globally. Headquartered in San Francisco, Modern Health has raised more than $172 million from Founders Fund, Battery Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Afore Capital, MGV, Frederic Kerrest (co-founder of Okta), and 01 Advisors.
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