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VANCOUVER, BC, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Kin Communications Inc. ("Kin"), a leading full-service investor relations agency, has joined forces with NuGen Medical Devices Inc. (TSXV: NGMD) ("NuGen M.D.''), a leader in needle-free drug delivery, to raise funds in order to purchase insulin to be administered and delivered with NuGen M.D's needle-free injection device also known as InsuJet™, to Ukrainian diabetics urgently in need of daily insulin injections to stay alive.
For a full translation of this press release in Ukrainian, click here.
A recent CNN1 article by Tasnim Ahmed, published March 18th, 2022, reported that although Ukraine has enough supply of insulin to last up to three months, access to additional insulin is limited and type 1 diabetics in high-conflict zones are being cut off from insulin supply. This supply is quickly dwindling.
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There are roughly 2.3 million people living with diabetes in Ukraine2, many of whom are Type 1 diabetics that need multiple daily injections of insulin to survive. However, for those living in high-conflict areas of the country, access to life-saving insulin is limited or non-existent. Because insulin is a temperature-sensitive product, quick and safe transportation of the insulin is a top priority, making delivering the drug to areas of conflict a struggle.
Not only are life-saving medical supplies like insulin dwindling, but there is an urgent need as hospitals across Ukraine are under direct attack. There have been 72 attacks on healthcare establishments as Russia is targeting not only primary care centers, but also children's hospitals and maternity wards across the country in a "criminal campaign," reports Scott Pelley in a 60 Minutes special3. The attacks, happening daily, have left many dead and even more injured, including health care professionals, patients, and visitors, further highlighting the atrocities and the need for medical support for the people of Ukraine.
In response to this immediate need, Kin Communications, NuGen M.D., Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO), and Coldchain Technology Services are working together with Revived Soldiers Ukraine (RSU) to deliver NuGen's needle-free injection systems and insulin to areas affected by the conflict in Ukraine via Draganfly's Medical Response drones.
NuGen M.D's initial donation towards this initiative will be fifty InsuJetTM needle-free injection devices and 5,000 needle-free disposable syringes to be filled with insulin purchased from the funds of this campaign. Each device can be safely used 5,000 times, without the risk of needle-stick injury or cross contamination. NuGen M.D's InsuJet™ needle-free injection device is both Health Canada approved and holds a CE Mark.
Insulin has been sourced at a significantly reduced price through Coldchain Technology Services, LLC, to help those in need in Ukraine get access to insulin injections.
Revived Soldiers Ukraine (RSU), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing aid to the people of Ukraine, will use Draganfly's Medical ResponseDrones to deliver NuGen's needle-free InsuJetTM injection device, filled with 10 milliliters of insulin to those high-conflict areas of Ukraine in dire and urgent need.
Kin's immediate goal is to raise $250,000 funding the initial emergency delivery of insulin and the InsuJetTM needle-free injection system, but we ask that you join us as we tirelessly aim to raise $5 million. There is an immediate and ongoing need to provide support to diabetics in Ukraine.
Mr. Arlen Hansen, President and CEO of Kin Communications, states, "There is little chance of survival for type 1 diabetics who do not have access to insulin and will most likely become silent casualties of war if they do not receive access to this life saving injectable medicine. Ukrainian refugees and the soldiers fighting for their lives and country urgently need the support of the investment community, media channels, social media influencers, diabetic celebrities, diabetes associations, journalists, and the North American population to donate or share this story of tragedy. As a diabetic with family, friends and business associates who suffer from diabetes, this is very dear to my heart, and I am honored to lead this very important initiative to save the lives of diabetics in Ukraine."
Insulin comes at a significant cost, which is why Kin hopes to provide ongoing support for diabetics in Ukraine who have already lost so much during this war. For $17.50 per day, enough insulin can be provided for one diabetic in need, while $520 provides enough insulin for one diabetic to inject themselves for one month.
We are also pleased to announce this initiative has garnered over $40,000 from friends, families and close contacts, which is more than 50% of what is required to begin delivering this emergency aid to those in need.
Those wishing to financially support this initiative to aid diabetics in urgent need of access to insulin in Ukraine can visit here to donate.
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NuGen Medical Devices' principal business is the development and commercialization of innovative needle-free injection devices and systems for the administration of subcutaneous medication. It is developing products using needle-free drug delivery technology in several important fields including, but not limited to, diabetes, anaphylaxis, severe migraine, erectile dysfunction, chronic anemia, neutropenia, autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis, growth and fertility hormone, psoriasis as well as DNA and conventional/pediatric vaccines. For More Information visit: www.nugenmd.com
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds sellers of the common stock of Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) between March 24, 2022 and April 1, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important June 13, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you sold 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=5134 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 June 13, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and Space-X, and according to Forbes, the richest person in the world, began acquiring shares of Twitter in January 2022. By March 14, 2022, Musk had acquired more than a 5% ownership stake in Twitter, requiring him to file a Schedule 13 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") within 10 days, or March 24, 2022. However, Musk did not file a Schedule 13 with the SEC within the required time and instead continued to amass Twitter shares, eventually acquiring over a 9% stake in the Company before finally filing a Schedule 13 on April 4, 2022.
Upon Musk belatedly filing the required Schedule 13, which first revealed his ownership stake in Twitter to the public, the Company's shares rose from a closing price of $39.31 per share on April 1, 2022, to close at $49.97 per share on April 4, 2022 – an increase of 27%.
Investors who sold shares of Twitter between March 24, 2022 and April 4, 2022 missed the resulting share price increase as the market reacted to Musk's purchases. By failing to timely disclose his ownership stake, Musk was able to acquire shares of Twitter less expensively during the Class Period.
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Couple marries days after surviving plane crash together
BOTHELL, Wash. (KING) - An engaged couple moved up their wedding date, getting married days after they survived a small plane crash due to engine failure.
The love story between Allen Kang and Rosseana Morales took flight years ago, but it was cemented July 20 when their small plane crash-landed on a street in Bothell, Washington.
The couple, with Kang piloting, was flying their experimental plane home from Tacoma to Everett after visiting friends when the engine died.
“It was literally stopped,” said Morales, who has a background in aviation.
Without a working engine, the plane started plummeting.
“At first, I did get emotional, like, ‘This is scary. This actually just happened.’ I just remember telling him, ‘Hey, this is what you’ve trained for. I love you and just glide. Let’s find our best place to land,’” Morales said.
The Paine Field airport was still about 10 miles away, and Interstate 5 was packed with cars.
“What’s running through my head is like the highway, the interstate is busy… I had no intention of taking someone with me. It’s us and no one else,” said Kang, who has been flying for six years.
The next best option, 228th Street Southeast, is a busy Bothell arterial road in the daytime but not at night when the two were flying.
So, surrounded by streets and subdivisions filled with hundreds of houses, Kang made the decision to put the plane down. It clipped some powerlines, but the couple ended up with just minor injuries.
“I see him as my hero, to be honest, and he was a hero that saved so many lives that night… I think it made our relationship a lot stronger,” Morales said.
The couple felt so strongly that just five days later they got married on the beach in Steilacoom.
“At the end of it, we were just like, ‘We just survived something absolutely insane,’” Kang said.
“The worst thing possible anyone could experience,” Morales added.
The two had planned to get married about a year from now, but after walking away from a plane crash together, they decided not to wait another minute.
“It’s a very scary moment, but it really, for me, it helped me cherish life more and cherish our relationship together,” Morales said.
“I can’t imagine if I was alone, like, what I would do. I was lucky to have her there,” Kang said.
The cause of the engine failure remains under investigation. Instead of being on honeymoon, the newlyweds spent a day meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration.
The National Transportation Safety Board is also investigating the crash.
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Peralta’s single in 8th ends no-hit bid by San Diego Padres
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Sports Writer
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s David Peralta has lined a leadoff single in the eighth inning, ending another no-hit bid by the San Diego Padres. Sean Manaea was brilliant in his Padres debut, but was pulled by manager Bob Melvin after throwing 88 pitches over seven innings. Melvin’s decision wasn’t much of a surprise since pitchers all around the game are on strict limits because of the lockout-shortened spring training. This is the second straight day a Padres starter took a no-hitter deep into a game against the Diamondbacks. It’s also the second straight day the D-backs broke up the no-hit bid against reliever Tim Hill. Yu Darvish threw six no-hit innings on Thursday on opening night and then was pulled. Hill entered the game in the seventh and gave up a hit to Pavin Smith. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/08/padres-manaea-has-no-hitter-through-6-vs-diamondbacks/ | 2022-04-09T05:36:21Z |
GHENT, Belgium (AP) — A Belgian court on Tuesday ruled again that Spanish rapper Valtonyc should not be extradited to Spain, where he has been sentenced to prison accused of writing lyrics that praise terror groups and insult the royal family.
The 28-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jose Miguel Arenas Beltran and who has been living in exile in Belgium since 2018, faces prison sentences in Spain totaling three-and-a-half years.
Francis Clarysse, a Ghent prosecutor, told The Associated Press that the prosecution now has 24 hours to decide whether to appeal the decision to Belgium’s highest court, the court of cassation. Tuesday’s ruling marked the fourth time the Spanish judicial authorities’ requests for extradition were denied.
Clarysse said the latest appeal was declared “unfounded, meaning no extradition is possible.”
Valtonyc’s case has become popular in Spain among organizations who claim Spanish authorities are cracking down on free speech. The singer and composer from Palma de Mallorca was sentenced to prison over songs he wrote when he was 18 that were deemed to have praised terror groups, threatened a Spanish politician with violence and insulted the royal family.
During his trials in Spain, courts rejected Arenas’ argument that the point of rap lyrics is to be provocative and they should be protected by free speech laws.
Rights organizations and activists regarded Valtonyc’s case as an example in a wider legal and political dispute over freedom of expression, rebuking the way prosecutors have overreached in using the criminal code to punish anyone who “glorifies terrorism” or insults the Crown. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/belgian-court-rules-out-extradition-for-spanish-rapper/ | 2022-05-17T20:13:42Z |
Interior Department cancels offshore oil and gas leases in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico
By Ella Nilsen and Maegan Vazquez, CNN
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it would cancel three upcoming offshore oil and gas leases — two in the Gulf of Mexico and one in Alaska — over a lack of interest and delays.
The cancellation of the previously planned Cook Inlet sale in Alaska, as well as the lease sales in the Gulf, ensures that millions of acres of offshore waters will not be developed for oil and gas — a significant victory for climate advocates.
However, Biden officials have also emphasized the need for more domestic oil production to combat high gasoline prices, which have angered the public and inflamed inflation.
The Biden administration’s five-year offshore drilling plan is set to expire next month, and as of yet, the Department of Interior has not indicated when a new one will be released. While recently testifying in front of Congress, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said the plan still needed “significant” work, and she didn’t give a date for when the department would release it.
In a statement Wednesday, Interior Department spokeswoman Melissa Schwartz cited a lack of industry interest as the reason Interior was abandoning the Cook Inlet sale.
“Due to lack of industry interest in leasing in the area, the Department will not move forward with the proposed Cook Inlet [Outer Continental Shelf] oil and gas lease sale 258,” Schwartz said.
A source familiar with the sale said Interior had received no comments from industry that indicated specific company interest for leasing Cook Inlet waters during the project’s scoping period or during environmental review.
As for the two Gulf of Mexico leases, Schwartz said Interior would not move forward “as a result of delays due to factors including conflicting court rulings that impacted work on these proposed lease sales.”
Earlier this year, Interior delayed several leases as a Louisiana judge’s order prevented the entire Biden administration from using a metric that estimates the societal cost of carbon emissions — also known as the social cost of carbon.
While the administration announced it would restart a dramatically smaller area of onshore oil and gas leases in April, the latest cancellations suggest that the future of the federal government’s offshore oil and gas leasing this year is very much in doubt.
The American Petroleum Institute criticized the administration’s latest lease cancellations, a decision that comes as Americans continue to see gas prices averaging at $4.42 a gallon.
“Unfortunately, this is becoming a pattern,” Frank Macchiarola, the institute’s vice president of policy, economics and regulatory affairs, said in a statement. “The administration talks about the need for more supply and acts to restrict it.”
Macchiarola added, “As geopolitical volatility and global energy prices continue to rise, we again urge the administration to end the uncertainty and immediately act on a new five-year program for federal offshore leasing.”
The administration’s decision was also criticized by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, who argued that the cancellation and the administration’s failure to use the Defense Production Act or other means to compel US energy companies to produce more sends a “mixed message” as the US seeks to assist Europe with eliminating its reliance on Russian energy amid the war in Ukraine.
“I get the reason for the cancellation announced today was concerns about climate. That’s the reason. And we ought to be concerned about climate,” Kaine said at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing Thursday. “But it strikes me if we’re the largest energy producer in the world, and we know that at least transitionally, our European allies need energy from sources other than Russia, that us going to Saudi Arabia and saying, ‘Please, produce more energy,’ when we’re not willing to do it ourselves — I just don’t get it.”
Kaine said it does not appear that the administration has a “coherent strategy” when it comes to trying to supplant Russian energy and questioned whether the decision had been discussed across federal agencies.
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CNN’s Matt Egan and Jennifer Hansler contributed to this report. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/12/interior-department-cancels-offshore-oil-and-gas-leases-in-alaska-and-the-gulf-of-mexico/ | 2022-05-12T19:39:37Z |
American woman caught with nearly $550K worth of fentanyl at US-Mexico border
(Gray News) - A woman attempted to smuggle more than a half-million dollars worth of fentanyl into the U.S. from Mexico over this past weekend.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports the woman, a U.S. citizen, pulled up to the Del Rio Port of Entry in a passenger vehicle on April 3. An officer then referred her to a secondary vehicle inspection.
After a thorough examination of the car, officers said they discovered 30 packages containing 40.34 pounds of fentanyl concealed within the vehicle. CBP officials said the fentanyl had a street value of $548,987.
“This significant seizure of a potentially fatal hard narcotic like fentanyl underscores the reality of the drug threat our frontline officers are facing and their commitment to upholding our border security mission,” said Port Director Liliana Flores.
CBP seized the drugs and the vehicle and turned the driver over to Homeland Security Investigations special agents.
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STOCKLHOLM, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The meeting was held in accordance with sections §§ 20 and 22 of the Act (2022:121) on temporary exceptions to facilitate the execution of general meetings in companies and other associations and the shareholders solely exercised their voting rights at the general meeting through voting in advance, so-called postal voting.
The following resolutions were passed at the annual general meeting.
Adoption of income statement and balance sheet for the financial year 2021 and discharge from liability
The annual general meeting resolved to adopt the income statement and the consolidated income statement for the financial year 2021 as well as the balance sheet and consolidated balance sheet as of 31 December 2021. The members of the Board of Directors and the managing director were discharged from liability for the financial year 2021.
Allocation of profit or loss
The annual general meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal, that no dividends shall be paid for the financial year 2021 and that SEK 1,203,117 thousand shall be carried forward.
Election of board members, auditors, fees to the Board of Directors and auditors
The annual general meeting resolved, in accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, that the number of members of the Board of Directors shall be six (6) without deputies and that the number of auditors shall be one (1) without deputies.
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, Elmar Schnee, Hilde Furberg, Diane Parks and Molly Henderson were re-elected as members of the Board of Directors and Henrik Stenqvist and Elisabeth Björk were newly elected as members of the Board of Directors for the period until the end of the next annual general meeting. Lennart Hansson declined re-election. Elmar Schnee was re-elected as chairman of the Board of Directors. The audit firm Ernst & Young AB was re-elected auditor of the company for the period until the end of the next annual general meeting, and it was noted that the authorized public accountant Anna Svanberg will continue as auditor in charge.
The annual general meeting further resolved, in accordance with the nomination committee's proposal and for the time period until the end of the next annual general meeting, that the directors' fees shall be paid with SEK 900,000 to the chairman of the Board of Directors and SEK 350,000 to each one of the other members who are not employed in the group, SEK 200,000 to the chairman of the audit committee and SEK 100,000 to the other members of the audit committee who are not employed in the group as well as SEK 50,000 to the chairman of the remuneration committee and SEK 25,000 to the other members of the remuneration committee who are not employed in the group. In addition to the above-proposed remuneration for ordinary board work, it is proposed that board members residing in the United States shall receive an additional amount of SEK 140,000 and that board members residing in Europe, but outside the Nordics, shall receive an additional amount of SEK 50,000. The annual general meeting further resolved, in accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, that the remuneration to the auditor shall be paid in accordance with approved statement of costs.
Nomination committee for the next annual general meeting
The annual general meeting resolved, in accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, on principles for appointing the nomination committee. In short, the nomination committee should be composed of the chairman of the Board of Directors together with one representative of each of the three largest shareholders, based on ownership in the company as of the expiry of the third quarter of the financial year.
Remuneration report
The annual general meeting approved the Board of Directors' proposed remuneration report.
Authorization to issue new shares, warrants and/or convertibles
The annual general meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal, to authorize the Board of Directors to, at one or several occasions and for the period up until the next annual general meeting, increase the company's share capital by issuing new shares, warrants and/or convertibles. Such share issue resolution may be carried out with or without deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights and with or without provisions for contribution in kind, set-off or other conditions. The authorization may only be utilized to such extent that the number of shares issued under the authorization, or the number of shares created in connection with exercise of warrants or conversion of convertibles, corresponds to a dilution of not more than 15 percent of the total number of shares outstanding at the time of the general meeting's resolution on adoption of the proposed authorization, reduced with the number of shares transferred to ensure delivery of shares under the ATM (at-the-market) Program, as follows from separate resolution on authorization regarding transfer of own ordinary shares. The purpose of the authorization is to increase the financial flexibility of the company and the general flexibility of the Board of Directors.
ATM (at-the-market) Program
In order to facilitate implementation of and delivery of shares under a contemplated at-the-market program (the "ATM Program"), the following resolutions were adopted:
Amendment to the articles of association
The annual general meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal, to amend the articles of association in order to facilitate the implementation of and delivery of shares under a contemplated ATM Program. The introduction of one new paragraph, together with the amendment of one existing paragraph, allows for C-shares to be issued, conversion of C-shares into ordinary shares, redemption and regulates preferential rights.
Authorization to resolve on issue of new C-shares
The annual general meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal, to authorize the Board of Directors, during the period until the annual general meeting 2023 on one or more occasions, to increase the company's share capital by not more than SEK 236,321 by the issue of not more than 5,908,019 C-shares, each with a quota value of SEK 0.04. With deviation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights, the participating bank shall be entitled to subscribe for the new C-shares at a subscription price corresponding to the quota value of the shares. The purpose of the authorization and the reason for the deviation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights in connection with the issue of shares is to ensure delivery of shares to be sold under the company's ATM Program.
Authorization to resolve on purchase of C-shares
The annual general meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal, to authorize the Board of Directors, during the period until the annual general meeting 2023, on one or more occasions, to decide on purchases of up to 5,908,019 C-shares in accordance with purchase offerings directed to all shareholders of C-shares which shall comprise all outstanding C-shares. Repurchases shall be effected at a purchase price corresponding to the quota value of the share. Payment for the acquired C-shares shall be made in cash. The company may purchase maximum so many shares that the company's holding of own shares after the purchase amounts to a maximum of one-tenth of all the shares in the company. The purpose of the authorization is to ensure delivery of shares to be sold under the company's ATM Program.
Authorization to resolve on transfer of own ordinary shares
The annual general meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal, to authorize the Board of Directors, during the period until the annual general meeting 2023, on one or more occasions, to transfer up to 5,908,019 ordinary shares (following the re-classification from C-shares), to be effected outside Nasdaq Stockholm against payment in cash. Such transfers may be effected at a price in cash which corresponds to the market price at the time of the transfer of the Calliditas Therapeutics shares transferred with such deviation as the Board of Directors finds appropriate. The authorization under this item may only be utilized to the extent that the shares transferred by virtue of this authorization, together with any shares issued by virtue of the authorization to issue new shares, warrants and/or convertibles above, does not exceed 20 percent of the total number of shares outstanding at the time of the general meeting's resolution. The purpose of the authorization is to ensure delivery of shares to be sold under the company's ATM Program.
Long-term performance-based incentive program for members of the Board of Directors
The annual general meeting resolved, in accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, to adopt a new long-term performance-based incentive program for members of the Board of Directors, including a resolution that the company may enter into an equity swap agreement with a third party to ensure delivery of shares to participants under the program. The incentive program entails that the members of the Board of Directors will be granted share awards, free of charge, that can entitle to shares in Calliditas, subject to the fulfilment of certain performance conditions.
Long-term incentive program for the management and key personnel
The annual general meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal, to adopt a new long-term incentive program for the company's management and key personnel, including a resolution to issue not more than 2,000,000 warrants to ensure delivery of shares to participants under the program (and if necessary to cover social security costs). The incentive program entails that the participants will be granted options which after three years will entitle the holder to the acquisition of shares in the company at a pre-determined exercise price corresponding to 115 percent of the volume-weighted average price of Calliditas' share during the ten trading days preceding the granting date.
For further information, please contact:
Mikael Widell, Investor relations
E-mail: mikael.widell@calliditas.com
Telephone: +46 703-11 99 60
The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 16:30 CEST on 19 May 2022.
About Calliditas
Calliditas Therapeutics is a commercial stage biopharma company based in Stockholm, Sweden focused on identifying, developing and commercializing novel treatments in orphan indications, with an initial focus on renal and hepatic diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Calliditas' lead product, TARPEYOTM (budesonide) delayed release capsules, has been approved by the FDA. This drug product is awaiting European Commission (EC) approval following a positive CHMP opinion. Additionally, Calliditas is conducting a pivotal clinical trial with its NOX inhibitor product candidate setanaxib in primary biliary cholangitis and a Phase 2 proof-of-concept trial in head and neck cancer. Calliditas' common shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (ticker: CALTX) and its American Depositary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (ticker: CALT).
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WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
Aesop USA Recalls Bathroom Deodorizing Drops and Oil Burner Blends Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Aesop-USA-Recalls-Bathroom-Deodorizing-Drops-and-Oil-Burner-Blends-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirements-and-Violation-of-FHSA-Labeling-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning
Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Underwater Communication Devices Due to Fire Hazard
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Ocean-Technology-Systems-Recalls-Underwater-Communication-Devices-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Epoch Everlasting Play Recalls Kidoozie Play Tents and Playhouses Due to Flammability Risk and Burn Hazard
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Epoch-Everlasting-Play-Recalls-Kidoozie-Play-Tents-and-Playhouses-Due-to-Flammability-Risk-and-Burn-Hazard
Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing (formerly Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.) Expands Recall of Evaporator Coil Drain Pans to Include Those Installed with Non-Condensing Gas Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Daikin-Comfort-Technologies-Manufacturing-formerly-Goodman-Manufacturing-Company-L-P-Expands-Recall-of-Evaporator-Coil-Drain-Pans-to-Include-Those-Installed-with-Non-Condensing-Gas-Furnaces-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Black Diamond Equipment Recalls PIEPS and Black Diamond Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Black-Diamond-Equipment-Recalls-PIEPS-and-Black-Diamond-Avalanche-Transceivers-Due-to-Risk-of-Loss-of-Emergency-Communications
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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BAODING, China, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 26, GWM showed up with its six brands at the Chengdu Motor Show 2022, becoming one of the most popular brands.
GWM displayed various eye-catching new energy models to all media outlets and visitors in several exhibition halls. During the show, a variety of hybrid electric vehicles have been brought by HAVAL, TANK and WEY, helping strengthen the hybrid product matrix of GWM.
The other two pure electric brands which are ORA and SAR also won massive attention and became the spotlight with their innovative interactive forms and differentiated styles.
"As a pioneer in driving conventional car companies' transformation toward electrification and intelligentization, GWM has been insisting on speeding up the implementation of the new energy strategy," commented NetEase, China's leading news media.
HAVAL is positioned as a "New Energy SUV Expert", and all its models displayed in Hall 1 are new energy vehicles, such as H6-HEV, H6-PHEV and H-DOG. Specifically, the new electric hybrid SUV HAVAL H-DOG made its global debut, adopting 1.5T+DHT-PHEV Powertrain, with a total torque of 530N•m and total power of 240kW. It propels users to broaden life boundaries with a cozier driving space.
Now, HAVAL has already marched toward the new energy field, and several hybrid SUVs of the brand can cater to diverse user demands for green travel in the global market.
TANK also exhibited two new energy models at the booth in Hall 8, namely TANK300 HEV and TANK500 PHEV. These two models can integrate reliable and stable off-road capability with powerful new energy power, allowing customers to get an off-road experience while enjoying the green and convenient travel at the same time.
Then, WEY brought about Coffee 01, Latte DHT-PHEV (for the Chinese market) and other high-end intelligent new energy models at the show, thus leading to the new trend of intelligent driving. Particularly, Coffee 01, the first model for WEY's entry into Europe, has drawn the attention of industry professionals and local users as soon as it was unveiled in the European market.
Currently, in the field of new energy, GWM has established a development strategy that focuses on multiple technology routes, such as hybrid electric and pure electric, to accelerate the layout in the new energy field.
In terms of R&D, the company has scaled up investment and said that by 2025, GWM will invest a total of CNY 100 billion for new energy and intelligence-based technologies to create a greener, smarter and safer products for users.
At the 2025 Strategy Global Launch Conference, the company announced that GWM's new energy vehicles will account for 80% by 2025.
Mu Feng, President of GWM, said at the HAVAL brand new energy strategy conference, "GWM's new energy strategy is in full swing."
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Which portable scanner is best?
Despite the overwhelming amount of daily life that takes place in digital spaces and on digital devices, some things remain physical. Important documents, pictures, even receipts can be scanned and converted into digital files with a portable scanner. You need to choose a good one, though, or you could end up with grainy images or complicated transfer processes.
The best portable scanner is the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX100 Wireless Mobile Portable Scanner. It can scan a full-color document in under six seconds.
What to know before you buy a portable scanner
Size and weight
Portable scanners come in a variety of designs that can make carrying them easier — or not. Some scanners marketed as portable are too large and heavy for comfortable portability. Most portable scanners weigh 1-2 pounds and are roughly 1 foot long. The smallest and lightest weigh less than a pound and are smaller than 1 foot.
Connectivity
Portable scanners connect to a computer or mobile device using a USB cable, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or a mix of the three.
- USB is the most stable, but the most limiting. There’s no risk of a scan being interrupted by an unstable connection, but you can only use it with computers and you have to carry the cable along with the machine.
- Bluetooth is the standard. It can connect to any device so long as it is Bluetooth capable, including phones and tablets. It doesn’t require an internet connection, so you can use it truly anywhere.
- Wi-Fi can send your scans to the cloud service of your choosing, but you must have a stable internet connection to use it. This makes it a good choice for office-to-office or office-to-home traveling, but a poor choice for coffee shop-style work spaces.
Power source
Portable scanners are powered via battery, USB, outlet or a mix of the three.
- Battery power is the most common, as it makes the scanner usable anywhere. Battery life varies greatly, so make sure to double-check it before purchasing.
- USB power is a good alternate, but it’s somewhat limiting. If you’re on the go with a laptop — it doesn’t work with tablets and phones — you shouldn’t have a problem unless you have limited USB ports and need several accessories.
- Outlet power is the most stable, but the most limiting. If you’re moving between your home and an office it shouldn’t be a hassle, but trying to find an outlet and a good working space together while traveling is an exercise in frustration.
What to look for in a quality portable scanner
Resolution
The scans’ resolution is given in dots per inch. Dpi is far more important if you’re scanning images — if it’s too low, the image will be grainy and poor. For images, look for a scanner with 450-600 dpi minimum. If you’re only scanning text, any scanner should do.
Document coding
Portable scanners used to only scan what they took in as an image, so it was impossible to do anything but look at it. Today, top-quality scanners can scan a document and convert it into a searchable PDF, an editable Word file or both.
Automatic document feeder
If you need to scan a large number of documents regularly, make sure your portable scanner has an automatic document feeder — otherwise, you need to manually push and pull each document through.
How much you can expect to spend on a portable scanner
Portable scanners can cost as little as $30-$50, though these options are rarely worth it. Better models for occasional or one-off needs are available for $50-$100, but you’ll need to spend $100-$400 for serious scanning.
Portable scanner FAQ
How much noise does a portable scanner make?
A. Surprisingly little. In fact, most are quiet enough to use in a library without bothering anyone nearby, and especially quiet enough for your local coffee shop.
Does the physical size of the document matter when using a portable scanner?
A. Yes, to an extent. Portable scanners are rarely too small to be able to scan an average-sized document — that’s 8 1/2 by 11 inches. However, due to their portable nature, they’re rarely large enough to scan anything bigger. Especially small items, such as business cards or small photos, can also be hard to scan; however, some scanners include special slots or accessories for these small items.
What’s the best portable scanner to buy?
Top portable scanner
Fujitsu ScanSnap iX100 Wireless Mobile Portable Scanner
What you need to know: It’s high-quality and works quickly.
What you’ll love: It can scan a complex color document in 5.2 seconds and is compatible with all major desktop and mobile operating systems. It weighs just under a pound and has a rechargeable battery with a good lifespan. It connects with USB or over Wi-Fi.
What you should consider: It has no onboard memory and no option to insert removable memory — essentially, it only works when connected to a computer.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Staples
Top portable scanner for the money
Brother DS-720D Mobile Color Page Scanner
What you need to know: It’s an older scanner but a good value.
What you’ll love: It can scan double-sided pages and can send the scans to several destinations at once. You can choose to have each scan saved individually or several scans saved together as one file. It scans at up to 600 by 600 dpi.
What you should consider: It has no battery — it must be connected to a computer to function. It cannot communicate with computers using macOS.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Doxie Q Rechargeable Document Scanner
What you need to know: It’s a well-performing scanner for a reasonable price.
What you’ll love: It has an automatic document feeder that can be broken down to save space while traveling. It can connect with most OSs, including Apple computers and mobile devices. The controls are easy to use and its scans have a resolution of up to 600 dpi.
What you should consider: Some purchasers had issues with the scanner breaking down after a few months. Others had issues with the software, especially on iPhones.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Lens beats northern rival Lille 2-1, Saint-Etienne also wins
By JEROME PUGMIRE
AP Sports Writer
PARIS (AP) — Lens won 2-1 at defending champion Lille to stay in outside contention for fourth place and automatic qualification for the Europa League. Lens is in seventh place and three points behind Monaco in fourth, and two points ahead of northern rival Lille in eighth. There were no visiting supporters from Lens allowed following fan clashes at the corresponding fixture in September. Midfielder Mahdi Camara scored twice as Saint-Etienne beat Brest 2-1 at home to move away from the relegation zone. Saint-Etienne is in 17th place with six rounds remaining. Runaway league leader Paris Saint-Germain hosts bitter rival Marseille on Sunday. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/04/16/lens-beats-northern-rival-lille-2-1-saint-etienne-also-wins/ | 2022-04-16T23:32:04Z |
The heritage candy company offers a festive selection of patriotic items to honor the national holiday and its legacy
SAN FRANCISCO, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- See's Candies, the California based candy company known for their American-Made confections, is excited to celebrate Independence Day. See's has had a patriotic chocolate and candy line for many years, and the Fourth of July has always been a very significant date on the See's calendar.
The heritage company was founded by Mary See and her son Charles See when they moved from Canada to Los Angeles, California over 100 years ago with dreams of starting their own candy company. There, at 135 Western Avenue North, Charles opened the first See's shop, selling Mary's delicious confections made from her original recipes.
In 1921, See's Candies was a single shop in Los Angeles. Today, it is one of the nation's most treasured companies with almost 250 brick-and-mortar locations as well as a flourishing online business and an expansive list of licensee selling partners, and they remain as dedicated to taste, quality, tradition and service as ever.
"We are very proud of who we are: a company that started in America a century ago that has kept our manufacturing and focus here. Very few companies can say that. We're also an American success story, founded by immigrants, providing great jobs to a diverse and talented group of employees and supporting our customers with the best service, and the best candy on the planet," said Pat Egan, President & CEO. "In addition, virtually all of our ingredients come from businesses here in the United States that we've been doing business with for decades."
Over the course of the past century, See's Candies has continued to serve customers with a smile even during the toughest of times, all while staying true to its motto: Quality Without Compromise.
Take World War II, for example. Despite the extremely short supply of butter and sugar, See's did not compromise on the quality of Mary See's recipes. Instead, the company took a risk on a clever idea: using the best ingredients, but producing less candy. When a shop ran out after a few hours of sales, the shop closed for the day. The plan worked—customers were willing to wait in long lines to buy their candy from See's, knowing that the company had kept their promise of quality.
In honor of the candy company's deep-rooted American history, and the upcoming holiday, See's encourages customers to get a taste from the robust selection of chocolate and candies that are available now from their NEW Stars and Stripes line.
Decorated in festive and patriotic wrap, the collection includes their famous Lollypops, Mary See's original Peanut Brittle, iconic Nuts & Chews, Milk & Dark Chocolate Stars and a fan favorite—sweet and tangy Sour Stars.
"Our candy is always delicious, so what better way is there to celebrate than with See's patriotic candy line for your weekend barbeque or family get-together?" said Egan.
Additionally, the candy brand is excited to announce the launch of their newest tasty treat: Chocolate Chews. These delightfully buttery bites of rich chocolate caramel come in a box of approximately 20 individually wrapped pieces and are now available for $13.75 in shops and online. The company has also reintroduced Almond Brittle with a Kick, first released in 2021 as a Centennial Sweet-of-the-Month, back into the candy line as a Limited Time Sweet – brittle lovers rejoice!
See's Candies invites its customers, both longtime and new, to celebrate Independence Day with its American-Made sweets.
For over 100 years, See's Candies has been dedicated to making candy Mary See's way. Only the finest, freshest ingredients are used in making each recipe. American made, famous for deliciousness, with the friendliest customer service—since 1921. Today, customers can choose from over 100 different candies and chocolates, whether shopping online or visiting one of See's iconic black-and-white checkered shops. Founded and headquartered in sunny California, See's Candies has expanded from one candy shop to almost 250 shops across America and a flourishing online store. For more information visit https://www.sees.com/.
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DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified Thursday when officials determined he had too much paint on the face of his 3-wood that he was using for alignment.
It was the first time Matsuyama, who won the Memorial in 2014 for his first PGA Tour victory, had ever been disqualified on the PGA Tour.
Chief referee Steve Rintoul said rules officials were made aware of 10 small lines forming a circle on the face of his 3-wood. Matsuyama had just teed off at Muirfield Village and was approached on the second hole.
It’s OK to have a non-conforming club in the bag as long as it hasn’t been used. Matsuyama said he used it for his opening tee shot.
Rintoul said he met him on the fifth fairway to talk to the Japanese star and to take pictures of the club. He then brought in the USGA and the tour’s equipment standards leader to make sure, and the result was disqualification.
The alignment aid was not at issue, rather the substance used to create the lines was thick enough that it could affect the flight of the ball.
Rule 4.1-a(3) states players cannot hit a shot with a club that has been changed “by applying any substance to the clubhead (other than in cleaning it) to affect how it performs in making a stroke.”
Rintoul described the substance as white-out used in fixing typographical errors on paper.
“There was a lot of white,” he said. “A white-out substance that was very much up on the face of the club, which, really, it’s very clear in equipment rules that is not allowed.”
He said he closed his yes and rubbed his fingernail across the face of the club. In one direction he could feel the paint, and the other direction he couldn’t.
“It was thick enough you could pick up on where it was on the face,” he said.
Rintoul said someone in the golf industry whom he declined to identify pointed out pictures of Matsuyama’s club that had been taken a few days ago. They reached Matsuyama too late to keep him from using the club in competition.
“But the damage was done on the first hole,” Rintoul said. “Just unfortunate set of circumstances for Hideki, for sure.”
Matsuyama left after nine holes — he was 3-over par — without comment. His next tournament is the U.S. Open in two weeks.
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For the first time, SiriusXM's wide-ranging content – Howard Stern, ad-free music for every taste, plus podcasts, sports talk, entertainment, comedy, news and more – can be accessed via Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and XClass TV
Eligible Comcast customers can receive a free 3-month subscription offer to SiriusXM
Future enhancements to SXM App on Comcast's platforms are expected to include SiriusXM Video – more than 11,000 exclusive music performances, shows, interviews and clips
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced today that its SXM App, which delivers more than 425 SiriusXM channels of the best in audio entertainment – Howard Stern, ad-free music, sports and more – is now available to tens of millions of Comcast customers nationwide on Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and XClass TV, giving its subscribers a new way to experience SiriusXM programming at home.
With the SXM App, customers can stream Howard Stern's two exclusive channels, more than 330 channels of ad-free music from virtually every musical genre, curated to match the mood or create the perfect vibe, plus podcasts, live sports and sports talk, entertainment, news, comedy and more.
Future enhancements to the SXM App experience on Comcast's platforms are expected to include access to SiriusXM's expansive video library. SiriusXM Video offers more than 11,000 pieces of content, including must-see moments and interviews from The Howard Stern Show, exclusive music performances, plus shows, interviews and clips from across the SiriusXM programming lineup.
"We're thrilled that the SXM App is now live across Comcast's entertainment platforms, enabling its customers to easily get our great streaming features and our full lineup of audio entertainment," said Joe Verbrugge, Chief Commercial Officer, SiriusXM. "For over two decades SiriusXM has been the perfect soundtrack for listeners in their cars. The SXM App on Comcast also delivers the perfect atmosphere for our subscribers when they are at home, whether that's playing the right music for any kind of party, laughing along with our comedy channels, or getting world, sports or entertainment news from one of our many channels while working around the house. SiriusXM gives everybody at home something to enjoy."
"SiriusXM offers an extensive array of content and is a great addition to the growing catalog of apps available across our entertainment platforms," said Sudhir Muralidhar, Vice President, App Ecosystem, Comcast. "With today's launch across X1, Flex and XClass TV, our customers can now enjoy all their favorite music channels, podcasts, live news and more from SiriusXM on the biggest screen in their home, seamlessly integrated alongside all their other entertainment."
Eligible Comcast customers can activate a free 3-month SiriusXM subscription offer by going to www.SiriusXM.com/Xfinity.
Comcast customers can access SiriusXM on X1, Flex or XClass TV by saying "SiriusXM" into their voice remote, or by finding it within each device's app section. Comcast's entertainment products and experiences, including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and XClass TV, seamlessly combine voice search, discovery, apps and interactive features into one intuitive experience.
Existing SiriusXM customers can sign in with their credentials and enjoy a seamless listening experience between Comcast's devices and the SXM App on their mobile device, allowing them to access their favorites and pick up listening where they left off on either device.
Music on SiriusXM is expertly curated and delivers an exceptionally wide array of audio choices for listeners. Covering every genre across many decades, channels feature popular tracks and deep cuts from popular artists, as well as introduce listeners to new and emerging musicians and bands. Artist-branded channels from Hall of Fame and iconic talent feature exclusive content that can't be heard anywhere else. SiriusXM's concept-based channels such as Road Trip Radio and Yacht Rock Radio, or its many activity and mood-based channels, are designed to deliver a more personalized music experience that fits the moment.
Subscribers can also create their own personalized Pandora Stations within the SXM App that utilize Pandora's listener personalization technology. Users create these stations based on their favorite artists and can thumbs up, thumbs down or skip songs to give them more control over what they'll hear on that channel.
SiriusXM channels deliver an extensive schedule of live professional and college sporting events, plus two dozen dedicated sports talk channels; news from around the country and the world from many sources and political perspectives; the scoop on the latest from the world of entertainment; hours of stand-up by the funniest comics; and advice on life, health, faith and more.
Listeners can also access a wide-ranging and expanding collection of acclaimed and award-winning podcasts on the SXM App, including Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, Comedy Gold Minds with Kevin Hart, Office Ladies, 99% Invisible, Freakonomics Radio, Pod Save America, series from Marvel Entertainment, and much more.
For more on all the programming available on SiriusXM, go to SiriusXM.com. SiriusXM content available on Comcast will mirror what is available to subscribers streaming on the SXM App, based on their subscription.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM's platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Stitcher, Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company's advertising sales arm, SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization, and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.
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Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.
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Tropical Storm Earl forms east of Leeward Islands
Published: Sep. 3, 2022 at 9:34 AM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Earl has formed east of the Northern Leeward Islands and is threatening to unleash heavy rains and gusty squalls in the region.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Earl formed late Friday and was headed west-northwest on a course expected to take it near or just north of the Northern Leeward Islands on Saturday.
Late Friday, the storm was centered about 185 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands and had top sustained winds of 40 mph.
Forecasters said some slight strengthening was possible in the next few days.
They warned of the possibility of some rapidly rising rivers in Puerto Rico and a flash flood threat.
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Rain chances stay low on Thursday
Weak cold front approaches on Friday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - We can expect to see another nice day on Thursday as the moisture content stays fairly low and a more southerly component to the wind which will limit coastal storms but bring a little better chance for inland storms. We will see generally mostly sunny skies on Thursday becoming partly cloudy during the afternoon. The high on Thursday will be near 87 at the beach and near 90 elsewhere. Winds will be out of the SE turning to the SSW later in the day.
Friday we will see the possibility of a few coastal showers or an isolated thunderstorm along the coast around sunrise with the main focus of storms well inland as winds turn to the SW at 10-15 mph. Look for partly cloudy skies on Friday with a high near 88 degrees.
Over the weekend look for a 30% chance for scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm otherwise partly cloudy skies are expected. Highs will be in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s.
For Memorial day look for partly cloudy skies with a better chance for a few scattered late day storms. These storms will be developing inland and then move toward the beaches later in the day. Highs will be near 90 and a low in the low 70s. The rain chance on Monday is 40%.
For boaters look for winds out of the SE at 10-15 knots and turning to the SW during the mid afternoon. Seas will be 2-3 feet for intercoastal waters and 3-4 feet offshore.
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The Bell County Judge and Commissioners Committee on Persons with Disabilities will host its annual Rusty Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton.
The annual ceremony — held privately in 2020 and postponed in 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic — will celebrate Bell County residents who have been dramatically changed as a result of injuries, or who were born with a disease that limited mobility or cognitive development. The event is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The awards are named after Temple Mayor pro tem Judy Morales’ son, Anthony Russell “Rusty” Morales, who died in 2009 at the age of 48. A 1978 motorcycle crash injured Rusty and confined him to a wheelchair and a lifetime of hospital visits.
Morales previously told the Telegram how the awards banquet was created to recognize his “faith, courage and perseverance.”
Tickets will become available at a later date.
This year, nominations are being accepted for 11 recognitions: John C. Garth Person of the Year, Shirley Biels Health Care Worker of the Year, Laura “Pat” Taylor Advocate of the Year, Jennifer Phillips Award for Courage, Media Person of the Year, Bell County Judge’s Meritorious Service Award, Jim and Daurice Bowmer Family Member of the Year, Employer of the Year, Armed Forces Person of the Year, Harry Wilson Athlete of the Year and Pat Elliott Inspirational Award.
Madison Rhew, a past recipient, earned the 2020 Jennifer Phillips Award for Courage after being diagnosed with a functional neurological disorder in March 2019 that impacted both her speech and mobility.
Although her family was told there was not much hope, she regained her independence.
“I’m working on my masters in the occupational therapy program,” Rhew, a University of Mary Hardin-Baylor student, told the Telegram following her recognition. “It’s very stressful and it’s kind of hard having a disability because I’m at a disadvantage, but I’m definitely keeping up with it and am very determined. I would really like to do occupational therapy because it gave me a second chance and I feel like I need to give that to someone else.”
The Bell County Judge and Commissioners Committee on Persons with Disabilities, an organization that celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2021, is excited to recognize more individuals like Rhew this October.
Nomination packets that include details about the criteria for each award are currently accessible online at bit.ly/3psEhmC and will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 16.
“Please attach as much information as possible i.e., bio, news clippings, and other documentation to explain why you feel this nominee should be honored by the committee. Keep the bio to no more than three typed/printed pages, double-spaced,” the nomination form said. “A member of the Committee will be contacting you for further information if your nominee is selected.”
Residents can submit their completed nomination packet to Melissa Ingriola at Heart of Central Texas Independent Living by email at melissa.ingriola@hoctilc.org. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/business/article_a7a302bc-2000-11ed-9614-7381bf8cb1e5.html | 2022-08-19T21:39:16Z |
TORONTO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Payfare Inc. ("Payfare" or the "Company") (TSX: PAY), a leading fintech powering instant payout and digital banking solutions for the gig workforce, today announced that it had over 858,000 active users1 as of May 31, 2022, an increase of approximately 162,000 active users or 23% since March 31, 2022. The Company continues to experience significant active user growth driven by coordinated marketing programs with its gig platform partners to support engagement with their workforces by providing instant or near instant earnings deposits after every task, zero-cost neobanking capabilities and robust cash back rewards programs on everyday purchases including fuel.
"We are proud to accelerate penetration with our gig platform partners. This demonstrates the value proposition we provide to both gig platforms and gig workers," said Marco Margiotta, CEO and Founding Partner of Payfare. "Although we are experiencing elevated revenue and active user growth, we have never lost sight of underlying business fundamentals and profitability. Our low customer acquisition costs that are achieved by partnering directly with gig platforms is a key part of our business model that differentiates us from other neobanks with respect to profitability. We look forward to sharing more on our profit outlook when we report Q2 2022 financial results."
Payfare expects to report Q2 2022 financial results on August 10, 2022 after market close.
Payfare is a global financial technology company powering digital banking and instant payment solutions for today's gig workforce. Payfare partners with leading platforms and marketplaces, such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash, to provide financial health for their workforce.
1Non-IFRS and Supplementary Financial Measures
This press release contains references to "active users" which is not a measure prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This supplementary financial measure is provided as additional information to complement IFRS measures by providing a further understanding of our results of operations from management's perspective, to provide investors and security analysts with supplemental measures to evaluate the financial performance of the Company and highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. Management also uses non-IFRS and supplementary financial measures to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, prepare annual operating budgets and strategic business plans and to evaluate and price potential acquisitions. Accordingly, non-IFRS and supplementary financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. Such measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other corporations. The non-IFRS and supplementary financial measures are not subject to standard industry definition and our definitions and method of calculation may differ from other issuers and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.
The Company determines the number of users to its services based on active users. "Active users" represent users who have loaded earnings on their card in the period. Additional information on this measure may be found under the heading "Definitions – IFRS, Additional GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures" in the MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 which is available under Payfare's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and is incorporated by reference to this press release.
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, which reflects Payfare's current expectations regarding future events as of the date hereof. Such forward-looking information may include but are not limited to statements regarding the increase in active users, accelerating the penetration with gig platform partners, sharing profitability outlook when reporting Q2 2022 financial results and the expected release of quarterly financial results on August 10, 2022. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Payfare's control, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks include the factors discussed under the "Risk Factors" section in Payfare's MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2021. Other factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially include the inability of Payfare to launch its new programs or platforms that are planned for 2022 in a timely manner, enhanced cash-back for fuel purchase campaigns are discontinued ahead of schedule by the respective gig platform clients or do not have the intended impact that the Company has expected or forecasted, the economic viability of the existing cash-back campaigns, Payfare's inability to manage the increased volume of new cardholder sign-ups, active users or transactions, the impact of inflation on Payfare's revenue model, the imposition of new restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Payfare's ability to finance and support new programs and platforms, and a general decline in the credit markets or gig economy in North America. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The purpose of guidance contained in this news release is solely to update previously provided guidance and not to forecast or project future results. Readers are cautioned that such guidance is not appropriate for any other purpose. Payfare does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
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NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") is pleased to announce that, on May 12, 2022, its Board of Directors approved a dividend for the first quarter of 2022 of 4.75% (annualized). The dollar amount of the dividend will be approximately $52.9 million. The cash dividend will be distributed to member financial institutions on May 13, 2022.
"As we continue to move into a steadily improving operating environment, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York is strongly positioned to continue to meet the ever-changing needs of our members," said José R. González, president and CEO of the FHLBNY. "Our ability to provide a consistent and reasonable return on their investment in our cooperative is one of the many ways in which we demonstrate our role as a reliable partner to our members."
The health and economic crises resulting from COVID-19 continue to be unpredictable and may affect the environment in which the FHLBNY operates. Changes to market and business conditions may negatively impact the FHLBNY's financial performance and level of dividends. The FHLBNY will continue to assess the potential effects of changes in the environment on its financial performance and dividend strategy.
The FHLBNY expects to file its Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2022 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2022.
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York is a Congressionally chartered, wholesale Bank. It is part of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, a national wholesale banking network of 11 regional, stockholder-owned banks. As of March 31, 2022, the FHLBNY serves 320 financial institutions in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Federal Home Loan Banks support the efforts of local members to help provide financing for America's homebuyers.
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SHANGHAI, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987, "Yum China" or the "Company") today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 28, 2022 (4:30 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Friday, July 29, 2022).
Yum China's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 28, 2022 (8:00 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Friday, July 29, 2022).
A live webcast of the call may be accessed at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/p39fxxya.
To join by phone, please register in advance of the conference through the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, a passcode and a unique access PIN.
Pre-registration Link: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10023458-dhsy7e.html
A replay of the conference call will be available one hour after the call ends until Thursday, August 4, 2022 and may be accessed by phone at the following numbers:
U.S.: 1 855 883 1031
Mainland China: 400 1209 216
Hong Kong: 800 930 639
U.K.: 0800 031 4295
Replay PIN: 10023458
Additionally, earnings release, accompanying slides and an archived webcast of this conference call will be available at the Company's Investor Relations website http://ir.yumchina.com.
About Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. is a licensee of Yum! Brands in mainland China. It has exclusive rights in mainland China to KFC, China's leading quick-service restaurant brand, Pizza Hut, the leading casual dining restaurant brand in China, and Taco Bell, a California-based restaurant chain serving innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China also owns the Little Sheep, Huang Ji Huang and COFFii & JOY concepts outright. In addition, Yum China has partnered with Lavazza to explore and develop the Lavazza coffee shop concept in China. The Company had 12,117 restaurants in over 1,700 cities at the end of March 2022.
In 2021, Yum China has been selected as a member of both Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI): World Index and Emerging Market Index. In 2022, Yum China ranked # 359 on the Fortune 500 list. The Company was also named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and was certified as a Top Employer 2022 in China by the Top Employers Institute, both for the fourth consecutive year. For more information, please visit http://ir.yumchina.com.
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- Dr. Stefan Bean, Veteran Educational Administrator and Leader, Named Executive Director
- Mrs. Sandy Small, Popular Returning Teacher, Elevated to Assistant Principal
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Irvine International Academy announced today the appointment of Dr. Stefan Bean as Executive Director and Mrs. Sandy Small as Assistant Principal for the 2022-23 school year. The Mandarin Immersion and STEAM Charter School is preparing to begin its' second year of operation, with school beginning on August 18.
"Dr. Bean brings a breadth of knowledge and experience with charter schools that will prove valuable to our students and teachers, and Mrs. Small played an invaluable role during our inaugural school year," said Dough Husen, IIA Board President. "Together, their leadership and institutional knowledge will benefit our students, teachers and parents."
Dr. Bean also will serve as the school's new Principal. A longtime educational administrator and leader, Dr. Bean brings more than two decades of experience as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and most recently, superintendent of a leading charter organization in California. He has served on the boards of numerous educational organizations, including the Orange County Classical Academy, Los Angeles Coalition for Excellent School and the W.A.Y.S. Academy for Young Scientist Charter School.
Mrs. Small begins her second year at Irvine International Academy. Last year she served as a teacher, and is very familiar with the students, staff and inner workings of the school, and her depth of passion and commitment to the students and their learning environment made her a perfect fit for this new role.
"We are very fortunate to add Dr. Bean and Mrs. Small in these key roles as we strive to build the best Mandarin immersion and STEAM charter school in the region," said Husen. "There were a lot of lessons learned during our first year, and that knowledge – combined with this team's talents – position us for future success."
"I'm very excited about the opportunity to lead the Irvine International Academy," said Dr. Bean. "Last year's academic achievement – with our student's math and science scores exceeding the local public school's average and the highest of any dual immersion charter school in Irvine – demonstrates the unique opportunity our students have to learn at the premier Mandarin Immersion and STEAM charter school in the region," said Dr. Bean.
He added, "Our specialty classes, including PE, art and STEAM, STEAM Lab and the dedication and commitment from our teachers and staff are a game-changer for parents seeking the best dual immersion education for their children in Irvine."
About Irvine International Academy
Irvine International Academy is a Mandarin Immersion and STEAM charter school located in Irvine, California. IIA provides a unique learning environment for students to learn in both English and Mandarin Chinese, and provide students with the best path for educational success. Additionally, students are steeped in the STEAM educational disciplines, including science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. For more information on the Irvine International Academy, visit: https://irvineia.org/.
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Mike Stipe brings 30 years' experience to managed service provider
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Logicalis US, an international IT solution and managed services provider, today announced the appointment of Mike Stipe as Vice President of its Microsoft practice. Stipe will be responsible for strengthening Logicalis US's Microsoft portfolio and aligning the practice with the company's business goals.
"Mike brings a deep knowledge of Microsoft solutions as well as a strong business acumen and ability to grow companies that make him a vital component of our team," said CEO Jon Groves. "We are excited to welcome Mike as an Architect of Change™ and look forward to how his contributions will help us continue guiding customers through their ongoing digital transformation efforts."
A 30-year veteran of the technology industry, Stipe joins Logicalis US with a strong knowledge of the Microsoft portfolio and services. In his most recent role, he leveraged the Microsoft portfolio and services to help clients with their digital transformation strategies, resulting in a 50% revenue growth for his organization. He has served in leadership positions at a variety of technology companies including Arynga, Teleca, Motorola and Wind River.
Aligned with its global strategy, Logicalis US holds a joint commitment with Microsoft to foster a strategic alliance to bring teams together and innovate with industry-leading solutions and services. Earlier this year, the leading MSP launched its Logicalis Collaboration suite, built on solutions from Microsoft and Cisco, as part of its Digital Workplace Center of Excellence.
"I am incredibly impressed by the partnership Logicalis has built with Microsoft, and I am excited to join the team," said Stipe. "I look forward to working with Microsoft to drive innovation and digital transformation for our customers across all verticals and industries."
Award-winning Logicalis US works alongside our customers to recommend, plan, and implement a digital transformation strategy that aligns with their business goals. Through our consulting and managed services and with our longtime strategic partners, we then deliver custom security, network, collaboration, cloud, and data center solutions.
Logicalis employs over 6,400 people worldwide, including highly trained service specialists who design, deploy and manage complex IT infrastructures to meet the needs of over 10,000 corporate and public sector customers. To achieve this, Logicalis maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders such as Cisco, HPE, IBM, EMC, NetApp, Microsoft, VMware and ServiceNow on an international basis. It has specialized solutions for enterprise and medium-sized companies in vertical markets covering financial services, TMT (telecommunications, media and technology), education, healthcare, retail, government, manufacturing and professional services, helping customers benefit from cutting-edge technologies in a cost-effective way.
The Logicalis Group has annualized revenues of over $1.5 billion from operations in Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific and is one of the leading IT and communications solution integrators specializing in the areas of advanced technologies and services.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with revenues of over $4.1 billion.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Carey Wooten spent nearly seven weeks hunting for safe drinking water for herself, her two children and three dogs after clocking out each day as a Taco Bell manager, so Gov. Tate Reeves’ announcement that the water is clean again in Mississippi’s capital came as welcome news.
But the crisis in the city of Jackson isn’t over, even if its boil-water advisory was lifted on Thursday. While the state plans to stop handing out free bottled water at sites around the city Saturday night, the city said water pressure still hasn’t been fully restored, and state health officials said lead in some pipes remains so worrisome that pregnant women and young children should still use bottled water.
“The water that’s coming out of my kitchen sink smells like fresh sewage … as soon as you turn it on, it hits you right in the face. It’s horrible,” Wooten said earlier this month. “I’ve tried to give one of my dogs the water, but when she smells it she won’t even touch it. She walks away from it.”
Wooten said Friday that the liquid flowing into her kitchen sink still smells like sewage, but not as bad as before, and she’s glad she won’t have to run to distribution sites before their bottled water supplies run out each day.
Other residents told The Associated Press on Friday that their water remains too discolored to count on, so now they’ll have to rely on water distribution by community-run charities or buy water again themselves, adding insult to injury.
Jackson had already been under a state health department boil-water notice for a month when torrential rain fell in August, flooding the Pearl River and overwhelming the treatment system. Water pressure abruptly dropped, emptying faucets for days.
How did this happen? Residents, politicians, experts and activists say systemic racism is the root cause.
Jackson’s population has declined since 1980, a decade after the city’s schools began integrating. Many white families left for the suburbs, leaving less revenue to maintain the infrastructure. Middle class Black people then moved out to escape urban decay and rising crime. State and federal spending never made up the difference.
“The legacy of racial zoning, segregation, legalized redlining have ultimately led to the isolation, separation and sequestration of racial minorities into communities (with) diminished tax bases, which has had consequences for the built environment, including infrastructure,” said Marccus Hendricks, an associate professor of urban studies and planning at the University of Maryland.
Other cities across the United States could face similar challenges with aging water systems that are ill-equipped to handle more intense and frequent flooding caused by climate change, experts in water infrastructure and environmental justice told The Associated Press.
And when it comes to water scarcity and contamination, they say working-class communities of color are most vulnerable. Jackson’s population is more than 80% Black and the poverty level is 24.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Majority-Black Flint, Michigan, has struggled to remove lead from its water since 2014. Other areas where large poor or nonwhite populations lack reliably safe drinking water include major cities like Baltimore and Honolulu as well as smaller municipalities like Las Vegas, New Mexico; and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Heather McTeer Toney worked to clean up discolored tap water as mayor of Greenville, Mississippi, before serving as the Environmental Protection Agency’s southeast regional administrator from 2014 to 2017. Now she works on environmental justice issues nationwide for the Environmental Defense Fund. She said many majority-minority communities lack consistent access to clean water.
“Any community that is suffering from lack of infrastructure maintenance is dealing with the same problem, maybe just on a different scale,” Toney said. “But across the nation, with …. poor communities that are often Black, brown, Indigenous and on the frontlines of the climate crisis, we see the same thing happening over and over again.”
Hendricks and Toney blame systemic racism for government disinvestment in communities of color. Maisie Brown calls Jackson’s troubles “the product of environmental racism.”
“I don’t think we realize how deeply ingrained racism is in all of our structures and systems, including infrastructure,” said Brown, a 20-year-old student at Jackson State University who was born and raised in the city.
Brown is a member of the Mississippi Students Water Crisis Advocacy Team, a group of about 30 students delivering water to residents who are disabled, elderly or don’t have vehicles. That’s what relief has looked like in Jackson — the people most affected doing what they can to help each other. But the limited handouts each day haven’t been enough, forcing people to buy water in stores.
The two cases Wooten and nearly 500 others picked up at the site in south Jackson one day contained just under nine gallons (30 liters). That’s less than 3% of the roughly 300 gallons (1,136 liters) that the EPA says the average American family uses each day.
Needed improvements at the city’s two treatment plants include replacing ineffective pumps, leaky filters, faulty membranes and corroded pipes; removing accumulated sludge and hiring enough qualified staff to properly manage the system. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, a Democrat, has pleaded for patience while seeking state and federal help, saying such fixes could cost billions of dollars that the city doesn’t have.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan said while visiting Jackson that he wants the city to get its fair share of federal money flowing to the state.
Reeves, a Republican, has not said how much Mississippi should spend on solving this problem. The legislature directed $400 million of federal pandemic relief funds toward water infrastructure upgrades around the state, but it’s unclear how much Jackson will receive because cities are still applying for money. “We cannot perfectly predict what may go wrong with such a broken system in the future,” Reeves said Thursday.
Without reliable funding streams, many Jackson residents don’t expect to see consistently drinkable water anytime soon.
Karla McCullough, 46, is a Black woman and Jackson native who runs a charity that helped organize the distribution site where Wooten got her water. She told the AP that the city’s residents have experienced some level of water scarcity their entire lives.
“I want to be hopeful and optimistic,” McCullough said. “In my lifetime, I may not see the infrastructure fixed and it restored to a point where there are not any water issues. But my hope is that my son and his children won’t have to deal with this.”
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Emily Wagster Pettus contributed to this report. Follow Drew Costley on Twitter: @drewcostley.
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GoNoodle and Special Olympics Will Come Together to Help Educators Communicate Inclusivity and Belonging Through New Content and Educational Resources for Students, Educators, and Parents
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoNoodle has partnered with Special Olympics to help share the values, principles, and experiences of Special Olympics athletes with children across the country through new content, resources, and tools to help shape a generation that supports inclusivity for all. The aligned mission, to celebrate the limitless potential of individuals with intellectual disabilities and the power of movement to bring people together and, ultimately, transform lives speaks to the heart of both organizations. As Special Olympics athletes across the country get ready for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, kicking off on June 5th in Orlando, FL, classrooms and families can use the resources to come together to learn and play, using the new series, "High 5, Champ."
The "High 5, Champ" series will have a collection of nine videos ranging from beginner level, to intermediate, to advanced skill. The videos can be accessed on GoNoodle's Sports & Teamwork page. GoNoodle Champs including McPufferson, Flo Yo, and Super Rufús will guide kids, families, and classrooms through featured workouts which focus on exercise themes including flexibility, endurance, and strength.
With inclusion as a top priority, the partnership between GoNoodle will highlight Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® activities and lesson plans. Unified Champion Schools is a program for schools Pre-K through university that intentionally promotes meaningful social inclusion by bringing together students with and without intellectual disabilities through sports, leadership, and whole school engagement opportunities.
"We are excited to partner with Special Olympics and amplify the importance of belonging," says GoNoodle's CEO, KC Estenson. "Together, our new resources will help teach critical lessons, as well as cheer on all Special Olympics athletes who are participating in the USA Games. As we all celebrate our differences, we stand stronger together."
Educators and parents can also find a suite of lesson plans and skill guides that help ensure all students feel welcome and are routinely included in group activities, opportunities, and events. An activity pack is also available for students and classrooms to create custom bulletin boards with signs of encouragement for the athletes in their state Special Olympics Programs as they prepare to take part in USA Games. Families and classrooms have the opportunity to be featured at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games by tagging @specialolympicsusagames and @GoNoodle with the hashtag #ShineAsOne.
"The spirit of Special Olympics is to celebrate inclusivity and to provide opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy through sports," said Joe Dzaluk, President and CEO, 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, "The USA Games are one of the greatest ways to inspire others and to help educate and demonstrate to everyone that our differences can help unite us."
Launching in July, GoNoodle and Special Olympics will release custom content created for educators and caregivers discussing the importance of conversations around inclusion, in and out of the classroom. The video series will feature Q&A conversations between a former Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassador, Unified Classroom Education Advisor and a GoNoodle teacher. Together they will share relatable advice and tools to help make every classroom inclusive to all.
To stay up-to-date with Special Olympics and all of the exciting happenings at GoNoodle, check out the Sports & Teamwork page and sign-up for weekly updates through GoNoodle's parent and teacher emails. Be sure to follow GoNoodle on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for daily updates.
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GoNoodle is a fast-growing, media, and technology company committed to creating joy, health, and self-discovery in elementary-aged kids (and the adults in their lives). We make videos and games that get kids up and moving and developing their wellness, mental health, equanimity, and resilience. GoNoodle is in millions of homes and more than 90% of U.S. public and private elementary schools. Kids love it because it's fun. Teachers love it because it engages students and reinforces curriculum. Parents love it because it's meant to fuel their kids and bring them closer. To learn more, visit gonoodle.com.
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About Special Olympics:
Founded in 1968, Special Olympics is a global movement to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. We foster acceptance of all people through the power of sport and programming in education, health and leadership. With more than six million athletes and Special Olympics Unified Sports® partners in over 190 countries and territories and more than one million coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics delivers more than 30 Olympic-type sports and over 100,000 Games and competitions every year.
Engage with us on: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and our blog on Medium. Learn more at www.SpecialOlympics.org.
Founded in 2008, Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is a program in nearly 7,500 schools Pre-K through university across the U.S. that intentionally promotes social inclusion by bringing together students with and without intellectual disabilities through Special Olympics Unified Sports®, inclusive youth leadership opportunities, and whole school engagement.
About the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games:
The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games are scheduled for June 5-12, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Jersey Mike's Subs is the Presenting Partner and Walt Disney World Resort is the Official Host. During this magical week, more than 5,500 athletes and coaches from all 50 states and the Caribbean will travel to Florida to unite in one of the country's most cherished sporting events. The USA Games is hosted once every four years and showcases 19 Olympic-style team and individual sports and 30 events throughout the week including forums and VIP receptions. www.2022specialolympicsusagames.org/
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Pocatello Downtown Development Plan divides area into 5 districts
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - The City of Pocatello is on its way to a more beautiful and integrated downtown.
They are implementing the Downtown Development Plan.
It divides the area into 5 separate districts and makes dramatic improvements in each area, and they are looking for people to get involved.
"What we're doing is gathering a group of property owners, business owners, community organizations that are interested in, in, overseeing, in implementing the plan," Pocatello City Planner Jim Anglesey said. "Finding ways that we can create connections in the neighbor in the neighborhoods and the districts of downtown. Making those connections and finding opportunities to implement these some of these ideas."
If you would like to help the city blossom you can get involved by contacting the City of Pocatello. | https://localnews8.com/news/pocatello/2022/04/25/pocatello-downtown-development-plan-divides-area-into-5-districts/ | 2022-04-26T02:18:18Z |
Plainville man convicted of $10 million check-kiting scheme
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Plainville man will face the penalty of a check-kiting scheme which resulted in the loss of $10 million from the banking system after his conviction.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas says a federal jury convicted Tyler Gillum, 51, of Plainville, on 31 counts of bank fraud, one count of making a false statement in connection with a Small Business Administration guaranteed loan and one count of making a false statement in a loan or credit card application on Friday, April 22.
Court documents and evidence at trial indicate Gillum owned and operated Plainville Livestock Commission Inc. from 2006 until 2019.
Between January 2015 and August 2017, court records note that Gillum wrote checks and made wire transfers between various accounts under his control at different banks in a scheme commonly known as “check kiting.” This happens when checks are continuously written back and forth to fraudulently inflate account balances tricking banks into honoring checks written with insufficient funds.
The Office said Gillum’s scheme resulted in the loss of over $10 million to the banking system.
“Because of the defendant’s crimes, banks suffered millions of dollars in losses. These fraudulent acts should be of concern to everyone because the stability of our nation’s banking system is vital to the financial health of this country,” said U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard, District of Kansas.
Court records also show Gillum applies for and obtained a $1.5 million loan which was secured by the U.S. Small Business Administration and a $500K line of credit from Almena State Bank, which has since failed and been closed by the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner. While he did this, he hid that he previously signed an approximately $6.1 million promissory note to TBK Bank of Dallas in Texas.
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MANILA, Philippines, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PLDT Inc. ("PLDT") (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI) announces that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended 31st December 2021 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The document has been posted at the PLDT website at:
Shareholders of PLDT may receive hard copies of the Annual Report free of charge, upon request.
PLDT is the Philippines' largest integrated telco company. Through its principal business groups – from fixed line to wireless – PLDT offers a wide range of telecommunications and digital services across the Philippines' most extensive fiber optic backbone, and fixed line and cellular networks.
PLDT is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE:TEL) and its American Depositary Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PHI). PLDT has one of the largest market capitalizations among Philippine-listed companies.
Further information can be obtained by visiting https://www.pldt.com/.
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KYIV, Ukraine – The governor of the Luhansk region is denying Russian claims that their forces have surrounded the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk but said Ukrainian soldiers may have to retreat. Serhiy Haidai wrote on Telegram Friday that the Russians have seized a hotel and bus station.
“The Russians will not be able to capture Luhansk region in the coming days, as analysts predict. We will have enough forces and means to defend ourselves,” Haidai wrote.
He added that it’s possible that “not to be surrounded, we will have to leave.”
A critical supply and evacuation path, the Lysychansk-Bakhmut highway, is constantly under fire, but supplies and people are still passing on it, Haidai said.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
— ‘Relentless’: Russia squeezes Ukrainian strongholds in east
— West mulls having Russian oligarchs buy way out of sanctions
— Russia blames the West for global food crisis as it blocks Ukraine ports
— US wins latest legal battle to seize Russian yacht in Fiji
— US general: No need to add ground forces in Sweden, Finland
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
KYIV, Ukraine — The leaders of the Orthodox churches in Ukraine that were affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church have adopted measures declaring the church’s full independence and criticizing the Russian church’s leader for his support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Orthodoxy, the largest religious denomination in Ukraine, is divided between churches that had been loyal to the Moscow Patriarchate and those under a separate ecclesiastical body.
The council of the Moscow-connected body, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, on Friday said it “condemns the war as a violation of God’s commandment ‘Thou shalt not kill!’ … and expresses disagreement with the position of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia regarding the war in Ukraine.”
It also adopted charter changes “indicating the full autonomy and independence of the Ukrainian Orthodox church.”
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ROME — Italian Premier Mario Draghi spoke by phone Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelesnkyy, assuring him of “the support of the Italian government in coordination with the European Union.″
Draghi’s office said the leaders also discussed the prospects for opening Ukrainian ports to allow grain exports ” to help combat the food crisis that is threatening the world’s poorest countries.”
Draghi spoke Thursday with President Vladimir Putin in a bid to reach an agreement to open the ports, and Zelenskyy expressed his appreciation for Italy’s commitment to work on a possible solution. Draghi noted after speaking to Putin that many millions of tons of grain risk rotting in Ukrainian ports if there is no agreement to allow their passage.
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The Kremlin-backed leader of Russia’s southern province of Chechnya has posted a video in which he warns that Poland could be next after Ukraine.
Ramzan Kadyrov, who is famous for his bluster, said in the video he posted to his official Telegram page that Ukraine was “a done deal” and that “if an order is given after Ukraine, we’ll show you (Poland) what you’re made of in six seconds.”
Poland, which borders Ukraine, has provided its neighbor with weapons and other aid since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. It has also welcomed in millions of Ukrainian refugees.
Kadyrov later urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to “finally come to his senses and accept the conditions offered by our president (Vladimir Putin).”
Kadyrov has repeatedly used social media to boast about Chechen fighters’ alleged performance against Ukrainian troops and to make other unconfirmed statements about the war in Ukraine.
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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Ukraine should remove sea mines from areas near its ports to allow safe shipping.
Putin made the statement in Friday’s call with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, according to the Kremlin readout of the conversation. It said that Putin and Nehammer “had a detailed exchange of views on issues regarding food security” with Putin rejecting Western claims that Russia’s action that exacerbated a global food crisis.
The Kremlin noted that “Putin emphasized that attempts to blame Russia for difficulties regarding shipments of agricultural products to global markets are unfounded.” It added that the Russian leader “gave a detailed explanation of the real roots behind those problems that emerged, in particular, because of the U.S. and the EU sanctions against Russia.”
The U.S. and other Western allies have rejected the Russian demand for the sanctions to be lifted and accused Moscow of blocking grain supplies from Ukraine to global markets — accusations the Kremlin has denied.
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LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Russian forces are making “palpable progress” in eastern Ukraine, and Kyiv’s forces need long-range rocket launchers and other military support.
Britain’s defense ministry said Friday that Moscow’s troops have recently captured several villages as they attempt to surround Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk in the eastern Donbas region, but do not yet have full control of the region.
Johnson told news agency Bloomberg that Russian President Vladimir Putin “at great cost to himself and Russian military is continuing to chew through ground in Donbas, he’s continuing to make gradual, slow but I’m afraid palpable progress.”
He said that “therefore it is absolutely vital that we continue to support the Ukrainians militarily.”
Johnson said long-range multiple-launch rocket systems, or MLRSs, “would enable them to defend themselves against this very brutal Russian artillery.”
Britain possesses some of the systems, but Johnson did not say whether the U.K. would send any to Ukraine.
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PRAGUE — The U.K.’s top diplomat says countries supporting Ukraine have to be “ready for the long haul” and there should be no talk of “appeasing” Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said after meeting her Czech counterpart in Prague Friday that “we need to make sure that Ukraine wins and that Russia withdraws and that we never see this type of Russian aggression again.”
She said that “there should be no talk of cease-fires, or appeasing Putin.”
Truss says that Ukraine needs to receive more heavy weapons and gradually get upgraded to get “NATO-standard equipment.” She said that “at the moment, they’re using a lot of ex-Soviet equipment. We need to make sure they’re able to defend themselves into the future.”
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BUDAPEST, Hungary — A U.S. lawmaker is urging the Biden administration to consider imposing sanctions on some Hungarian companies in an effort to pressure Budapest to agree to a European Union embargo on Russian oil.
In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday, Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi urged him to “consider all tools including sanctions” to ensure that Hungary — a member of the EU and NATO — gets on board with the proposal.
The EU has for weeks has sought to forge a consensus on a new sanctions package that would phase out Russian oil imports by the end of 2022. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has held up negotiations and threatened a veto of the plan, arguing it would devastate Hungary’s economy and lead to energy insecurity.
In his letter to Blinken, Krishnamoorthi wrote that the EU’s proposed embargo would “significantly increase financial pressure on Russia’s economy and Putin’s war machine.”
If Orban continues to stall EU negotations, he wrote, “the Biden Administration should consider implementing sanctions against companies in Hungary that continue to do business with Russian oil exporters.”
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ISTANBUL — Turkey’s foreign minister says Sweden and Finland must now take “concrete steps” to alleviate his country’s security concerns to overcome Ankara’s objections to their NATO membership bid.
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Friday that delegations from the two Nordic countries have returned home with Turkey’s demands after a visit this week and Ankara is awaiting their answers.
The countries’ membership bids require support from all NATO countries, but Turkey is objecting to them. It has cited alleged support for Kurdish militants that Turkey considers terrorists and restrictions on weapons sales to Turkey.
Cavusoglu said that “an approach of ‘we’ll convince Turkey in time anyway, we are friends and allies’ would not be correct.” He insisted that “these countries need to take concrete steps.”
He added that “we understand Finland and Sweden’s security concerns but … everyone also needs to understand Turkey’s legitimate security concerns.”
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ROME — Italian Premier Mario Draghi has discussed the emerging food crisis in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Draghi’s office said that the call Thursday “focused on the situation in Ukraine and … efforts to find a shared solution to the ongoing food crisis and its serious repercussions on the world’s poorest countries.”
Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but the war and a Russian blockade of its ports have halted much of that flow, endangering world food supplies. Many of those ports are now also heavily mined.
Russia also is a significant grain exporter. Moscow pressed the West on Thursday to lift sanctions against Russia, seeking to shift the blame for the food crisis.
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BERLIN — Germany’s development minister has traveled to Ukraine to pledge further civilian support and discuss the country’s rebuilding.
Svenja Schulze is the second German minister to visit Ukraine since the Russian invasion started. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited on May 10 and reopened the country’s embassy in Kyiv.
Schulze’s ministry said she planned to meet Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and other senior officials in Kyiv on Friday.
It said the talks will address immediate aid to address the problems Ukraine faces now and “strategic questions” related to rebuilding the country.
Schulze said in a statement that “we must already lay now the foundations for internationally coordinated support for the rebuilding of a free and democratic Ukraine” and Germany will contribute.
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MOSCOW — Russia-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine claim to have taken control of Lyman, a town in the Donetsk region. There has been no confirmation yet from Ukrainian officials.
The military of the self-proclaimed Donetsk republic said on Telegram that rebel forces, supported by the Russian troops, as of Friday “have liberated and taken full control of 220 settlements, including Lyman.”
Lyman, which had a pre-war population of over 20,000, is a large railway hub in the Donetsk region, north of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk, cities that remain under Ukrainian control.
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MOSCOW — Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced that it is expelling five Croatian diplomats in response to “unfriendly steps” taken by Zagreb to reduce the size of Russia’s diplomatic mission there.
The ministry said in an statement that it summoned Croatian ambassador Tomislav Car on Friday. It said it “expressed a strong protest in connection with the groundless attempts of the Croatian authorities to blame Russia for war crimes in Ukraine and the provision of military assistance by the Croatian side to the neo-Nazi Kyiv regime.”
Last month, Croatia expelled 18 Russian diplomats.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s foreign minister is pleading with Western nations to provide Kyiv with heavy weapons to enable it to push Russian forces back.
Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday night tweeted a video of himself answering questions submitted on Twitter and said: “We need heavy weapons. The only position where Russia is better than us it’s the amount of heavy weapons they have. Without artillery, without multiple launch rocket systems we won’t be able to push them back.”
Kuleba said that the situation in the east of the country, where the Russian forces are on the offensive, “is as dire as people say.”
He added: “I would even say it’s even worse than people say. We need weapons. If you really care for Ukraine, weapons, weapons and weapons again,” the minister stressed.
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KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian regional governor says that four people have been killed in the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk over the past 24 hours by Russian shelling. One more person was killed by a Russian shell in the village of Komushuvakha.
Serhiy Haidai, the governor of the Luhansk region, wrote in a Telegram post Friday that “the residents of Sievierodonetsk have forgotten when was the last time there was silence in the city for at least half an hour.” He said that “the Russians are pounding residential neighborhoods relentlessly.”
Sievierodonetsk Mayor Oleksandr Striuk said on Thursday that 60% of the city’s residential buildings have been destroyed, and about 85-90% have been damaged and require major repairs.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The United States has won the latest round of a legal battle to seize a $325-million Russian-owned superyacht in Fiji, with the case now appearing headed for the Pacific nation’s top court.
The case has highlighted the thorny legal ground the U.S. finds itself on as it tries to seize assets of Russian oligarchs around the world. Those intentions are welcomed by many governments and citizens who oppose the war in Ukraine, but some actions are raising questions about how far U.S. jurisdiction extends.
Fiji’s Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed an appeal by Feizal Haniff, who represents the company that legally owns the superyacht Amadea. Haniff had argued the U.S. had no jurisdiction under Fiji’s mutual assistance laws to seize the vessel, at least until a court sorted out who really owned the Amadea.
Haniff said he now plans to take the case to Fiji’s Supreme Court and will apply for a court order to stop U.S. agents sailing the Amadea from Fiji before the appeal is heard.
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. general nominated to take over European Command has told senators that Sweden and Finland’s push to join NATO won’t require adding more U.S. ground forces into either country. But Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli said Thursday that military exercises and occasional American troop rotations will probably increase.
Cavoli, who currently serves as head of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, said the increased military focus will probably continue to be on eastern Europe — where nations are more worried about potential Russian aggression and any spillover of the war on Ukraine.
Cavoli told the Senate Armed Services Committee during his nomination hearing that “The center of gravity of NATO forces has shifted eastward.” He said that “depending on the outcome of the conflict, we may have to continue that for some time.”
Cavoli was asked about the U.S. troop presence in Europe, which has grown from fewer than 80,000 to about 102,000 since the buildup to Russia’s invasion. He said the increase had no ties to the more recent move by Finland and Sweden to seek NATO membership. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/live-updates-ukraine-4-more-killed-in-sievierodonetsk/ | 2022-05-27T22:25:56Z |
ATLANTA — Members of the Athens-based state water advocacy group Georgia River Network are celebrating the passage last week of House Resolution 1158 demonstrating the body’s intent to protect the Okefenokee Swamp’s “unrivaled beauty.”
The Georgia House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1158 on March 30.
The resolution, filed by Representative Darlene Taylor and others, states: “The Okefenokee Swamp is recognized as one of Georgia’s seven natural wonders and a natural area unique not only to the the state of Georgia but also to the United States of America and the world ... the members of this body recognize the importance of the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia and encourage efforts to protect the Okefenokee Swamp and promote it as an international tourist destination.”
For groups like the River Network that advocate for increased protections for the Okefenokee Swamp, the resolution was a welcome victory at the end of Georgia’s 2022 legislative session.
“This resolution demonstrates collective sentiment amongst the House that the Okefenokee holds international importance and must be protected,” Georgia River Network Executive Director Rena Ann Peck, who worked closely with Taylor to pass the resolution, said in a news release. “Symbolically, it is an important first step for our legislators on the path to protect the Okefenokee Swamp in the future.”
The resolution is not binding law and has no legal bearing on the pending permit proposals submitted by Twin Pines Minerals LLC to mine adjacent to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. That decision is still in the hands of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. To date, the EPD has received more than 60,000 letters from independent scientists, conservationist groups and citizens concerned about the detrimental effects mining could have on the Okefenokee. A public comment period is expected to be announced some time this summer.
Following the passage of the measure in the House, Sen. Sheila McNeill presented the resolution to her colleagues in the Senate. The presentation was followed by applause.
The House resolution was filed by Taylor; Lee Hawkins, Gainesville; Don Hogan, St. Simons; Noel Williams, Cordele; Marcus Wiedower, Watkinsville; Jan Tankersly, Brooklet; Beth Camp, Concord; Mary Frances Williams, Marietta; Steven Sainz, Woodbine; Ginny Ehrart, Powder Springs; Mary Margaret Oliver, Decatur; Emory Denahoo, Flowery Branch; Tom Kirby, Loganville; and Betsy Evans, Atlanta.
For more information about the Okefenokee Swamp and updates on Georgia EPD decisions regarding the mining permits, visit garivers.org/protect-the-okefenokee-swamp/.
For those interested in exploring the Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia River Network recently released the Georgia River Guide mobile app, which features detailed information about the paddling paths through the Okefenokee. Learn more at garivers.org/georgiariverguide. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/georgia-house-okefenokee-is-worthy-of-protection/article_dd294c16-b9b7-11ec-b027-0fe5b0c3cfcc.html | 2022-04-11T21:53:58Z |
BAODING, China, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the "2022 PV Module Index Report " was released by Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC). Yingli won the "High Achiever" award for the year again with its excellent performance in three dimensions of quality indicators, performance indicators and reliability indicators, becoming one of the top six performers of the year.
As a leading provider of photovoltaic and renewable energy engineering services and certification testing, RETC publishes the "PV Module Index Report" every year, which summarizes the results of bankability and beyond- certification tests conducted at RETC's accredited PV Module Index Report laboratories over 12 months, spanning Q2 2021 through Q1 2022. Based on the results of the rigorous testing of IEC certification standards, it provides performance data for long-term application of PV modules, and provides decision-making basis for investors and customers. The indicators include 11 categories such as module efficiency, LID resistance, and dump heat test, etc. In addition to being recognized in all three dimensions, Yingli has also won 7 individual outstanding performance awards, and has been listed in the Top list for two consecutive years.
Yingli always attaches great importance to the control of product quality, and has invested in new highly automated production and quality management equipment in Baoding, Tianjin, Hengshui and other places to achieve whole-process and whole-system quality control, and built customer centers to provide technical support and consulting services in Europe, Latam and Australia.
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The certified minority- and women-owned business founded and led by industry veteran Shawna O. Menifee will be a Savills strategic alliance affiliate
NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Savills today announced that it entered into a strategic alliance with Integrative Partners (IP), a certified minority- and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) and commercial real estate services firm founded and led by Shawna O. Menifee, a 25-year industry veteran.
The alliance with Savills will allow IP to benefit from Savills global platform and, in turn, will enable Savills to leverage IP's wide-ranging relationships with its national network of minority and women-owned suppliers.
"We are thrilled to form this strategic alliance with Integrative Partners, an organization we hold in high regard. The alliance assists Savills in accomplishing its longstanding goal of bolstering its network of M/WBE-owned third-party vendors and suppliers," said Janet Woods, vice chairman, Northeast region lead at Savills. "We look forward to supporting Shawna and IP by providing the company access to our global platform and deep bench of talented professionals."
Menifee, a widely respected and accomplished industry New York City-based executive, founded IP in 2005 to address supplier diversity initiatives on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, government entities, city agencies, and institutional owners across the country.
Since its founding, IP has built a national network of certified minority and women-owned commercial real estate-centric businesses: a collection that includes top-brokerage professionals, architects, engineers, and legal counsel. IP provides a single source for companies seeking diverse real estate service providers for multimarket initiatives and acts as the liaison and trusted advisor on every transaction.
"I'm extremely excited to be collaborating with Savills and especially motivated by its leadership, the company's global platform, and our like-minded moral compass. The strategic alliance will add extraordinary value for our clients through our impactful synergy," said Menifee.
Menifee has worked with a notable list of organizations, including Coca-Cola, Walmart, Ariel Investments, Uniworld Group, Radio One, FedEx, Skanska, TIAA, Black Enterprise, and Con Edison. Menifee has also worked closely with organizations in the nonprofit sector, including Samaritan Daytop Village, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, New York City Housing Authority, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and US Fund for UNICEF.
IP has longstanding relationships with the Women Business Enterprise National Council, NYC Department of Small Business Services, the National Minority Business Council, Women Presidents' Education Organization, National Minority Supplier Development Council, and Empire State Development. IP was selected and participated with EY's prestigious Entrepreneurs Assess Network, an elite network of entrepreneurs from the Black and Latino high-growth leaders.
About Savills Inc.
Savills helps organizations find the right solutions that ensure employee success. Sharply skilled and fiercely dedicated, the firm's integrated teams of consultants and brokers are experts in better real estate. With services in tenant representation, workforce and incentives strategy, workplace strategy and occupant experience, project management, and capital markets, Savills has elevated the potential of workplaces around the corner, and around the world, for 160 years and counting.
For more information, please visit Savills.us and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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WASHINGTON (AP) —
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to shine despite weakening elements of the U.S. economy.
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 27 fell by 5,000 to 232,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
The four-week average for claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility, decreased by 4,000 to 241,500.
The number of Americans collecting traditional unemployment benefits rose by 26,000 the week that ended Aug. 20, to 1.44 million.
First-time applications generally reflect layoffs and are often seen as an early indicator of where the job market is headed.
Hiring in the U.S. in 2022 has been remarkably strong even as the country faces rising interest rates and weak economic growth.
On Tuesday, the government reported that the number of open jobs in the United States rose in July after three months of declines. There were 11.2 million open jobs available on the last day of July — nearly two jobs, on average, for every unemployed person — a sign that employers are still urgently seeking workers despite a weakening economy and high inflation.
The Labor Department issues its August jobs report on Friday, and analysts surveyed by the data provider FactSet expect the U.S. economy added a robust 300,000 jobs.
U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs in July, according to the Labor Department, more than double what forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%, tying a 50-year low reached just before coronavirus pandemic slammed the U.S. economy in early 2020.
Inflation continues to be the biggest threat to both the global and U.S. economies. The rise in consumer prices slowed modestly from June to July, bur remains historically high enough that the Federal Reserve has indicated it will keep raising interest rates until prices retreat.
The Fed has raised its benchmark short-term interest rate four times this year and Chairman Jerome Powell said last week that the central bank will likely need to keep interest rates high enough to slow the economy “for some time” in order to tame the worst inflation in 40 years. Powell has acknowledged the increases will hurt U.S. households and businesses, but also said the pain would be worse if inflation were allowed to fester.
Even though the labor market remains historically strong, some of that pain has already begun, particularly in the housing and technology sectors. Online real estate companies RedFin and Compass have recently announced job cuts as rising interest rates have cooled red-hot a housing market.
There has also been pullback in the tech sector after a nearly two-year pandemic boom. Snap, owner of the social media platform Snapchat, said Wednesday that it was cutting 20% of its global workforce due to declining revenue.
PVH, the owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, also announced Wednesday a 10% cut to “people costs” by the end of 2023.
Netflix, Carvana and Tesla have also announced layoffs in recent months.
Higher borrowing costs have taken a toll on the U.S. economy, which contracted in the first half of the year. But the strength of the job market has been inconsistent with an economic downturn. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ap-fewer-americans-file-for-jobless-benefits-last-week/ | 2022-09-01T19:10:51Z |
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A second victim has filed a lawsuit, through Mary Alexander & Associates, alleging former Bidwell Junior High School Spanish teacher Jennifer L. Smith sexually assaulted her when she was a 13-year-old student. Smith is currently serving a five-year prison sentence after admitting in court papers and being convicted of sexually abusing another student, Jane Doe, for years.
The survivor, called "Jane Doe 2" to protect her identity, brought this lawsuit to shed light on a pattern of behavior that has altered her life forever. The girl was an eighth-grade student in Smith's Spanish class at Bidwell Junior High School and was just 13 when she alleges Smith sexually molested, abused, and assaulted her during the 2004-2005 school year.
Smith, the Spanish teacher, began manipulating the girl by "grooming" her with the intent to gain her trust and then sexually abuse her. Jane Doe 2 was being bullied by fellow students, something Smith knew, and the school should have known. Smith began gaining Jane Doe 2's trust by having Jane Doe 2 eat lunch in her classroom alone with her, and then by spending several days per week together in a small room near her classroom. In that small room at the school, Smith cornered Jane Doe 2, and according to the complaint, touched and fondled Jane Doe 2's body.
Multiple incidents of sexual abuse and molestation occurred throughout the school year, including:
- At a school fundraising car wash, Smith cornered Jane Doe 2 in the bathroom and exposed herself to the girl.
- Smith had Jane Doe 2 babysit for her, and after returning home, Smith molested Jane Doe 2 in her bedroom before she drove Jane Doe 2 home.
- After being sexually abused by Smith, Jane Doe 2 attempted to avoid her, but Smith pursued Jane Doe 2 throughout that school year, during school and after school, via inappropriate text messages, through Jane Doe 2's friends, and more.
This abuse went on for a period of approximately six months.
"Chico Unified School District did nothing to protect this girl from being sexually preyed upon by Jennifer Smith," said attorney Mary Alexander. "We now know this was not the only survivor of Smith's sexual abuse, and it's awful to think that so many children were violated by someone they trusted in what should have been a safe environment. She will forever be impacted by this behavior, and Chico Unified School District needs to be held accountable for allowing this to happen."
If anyone has information about Jennifer Smith's inappropriate contact with students, please contact us and/or the police.
The case is Jane Doe 2 V. Chico Unified School District, Butte County Superior Court, Case No. 22CV01014.
About Mary Alexander & Associates
Mary Alexander & Associates has been successfully fighting for its clients for years. Our attorneys have handled various child sexual abuse and clergy abuse cases, winning millions in verdicts and settlements for our clients.
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ONTARIO, Calif., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For technicians and DIYers, who love to repair and maintain vehicles by themselves, an effective device with excellent user experience is a necessity.
However, most of the traditional OBD devices on the market still stay in the very first place, which can only perform the basic functions with awful user experience.
After in-depth investigating, MUCAR brought out a comprehensive design on product positioning, using habits, software optimization, and operation experience, etc. To create a brand new product for our users: CDE900, to bring you higher efficiency and better diagnostic experience.
In the past, OBD devices only adopted physical buttons and ordinary LCD screen, which cannot be used after the buttons are damaged in the complex diagnostic environment. CDE900 optimizes this situation with all-round guarantee:
- Adopted 4 inches capacitive touch screen, which maximized the proportion. Operating on the screen directly.
- Keep the physical buttons, to ensure stable operation while using on it directly.
CDE900 adopts Color screen display with a new icon UI design to manage functions, which makes the function display more intuitive and vivid. Up to 120 data streams can be read at the same time, no hiding for abnormal data of multidimensional data comparison.
MUCAR CDE900 supports 16 languages, optimizing communication protocol to cover vehicles after 1996. Added ECM+SRS+TCM+ABS functions on the basis of the full function of OBD2 and EOBD2 when you need it, you can pay for the additional functions anytime.
It also provides lifetime free OTA upgrade with WiFi function.
CDE900 adopts Android 6.0 intelligent system, the device runs faster with 2G memory, 16G storage, supports up to 256G expanded memory card. Equipped with 1500mAh capacity battery without OBD interface power supply, you can turn on the device to check the historical diagnosis report. It's ready for the next repair and maintenance anytime.
The product will be launched on all e-commerce platforms in August. If you are interested in, please stay tuned with us.
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan Monteverde, founder and managing partner of the class action firm Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), a national securities firm rated Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report and headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating Convey Health Solutions Holdings, Inc. (CNVY), relating to its proposed acquisition by TPG Capital. Under the terms of the agreement, CNVY shareholders will receive $10.50 in cash per share they own. Click here for more information: http://monteverdelaw.com/case/convey-health-solutions-holdings-inc. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
We are a national class action securities litigation law firm that has recovered millions of dollars and is committed to protecting shareholders from corporate wrongdoing. We were listed in the Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. Our lawyers have significant experience litigating Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities Class Actions. Mr. Monteverde is recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Securities Litigation in 2013, 2017-2019, an award given to less than 2.5% of attorneys in a particular field. He has also been selected by Martindale-Hubbell as a 2017-2021 Top Rated Lawyer. Our firm's recent successes include changing the law in a significant victory that lowered the standard of liability under Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act in the Ninth Circuit. Thereafter, our firm successfully preserved this victory by obtaining dismissal of a writ of certiorari as improvidently granted at the United States Supreme Court. Emulex Corp. v. Varjabedian, 139 S. Ct. 1407 (2019). Also, in 2019 we recovered or secured six cash common funds for shareholders in mergers & acquisitions class action cases.
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LAS VEGAS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Two Division Boxing World Champion and Global Philanthropist Badou Jack will make his Saudi Arabian debut on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua, August 20 in Jeddah against unbeaten prospect Richard Rivera (21-0, 16 KO's).
Jack has been very active in the Middle East region with his promotional company, Badou Jack Promotions, having promoted the first ever PPV Boxing and Kickboxing card in Dubai in May of 2019 and working with other promotions to stage his own fights in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Most recently, Jack, dubbed "The People's Champion" fought on the Floyd Mayweather exhibition in Abu Dhabi in May at the Etihad Arena, with a quick 46 second first round knockout victory. Previous to that, he made his UAE debut in Dubai with a 2nd round KO of Samuel Crossed.
"I'm excited to make my Saudi debut on such a big event on August 20 in Jeddah. This is another great event that Badou Jack Promotions is a part of and looking forward to many more in the region" Jack stated.
Jack's opponent, "Popeye" Richard Rivera, who is promoted by Joe Deguardia's Star Boxing stated, "I'm super excited for this fight and can't wait to showcase my talent. I wanted this fight for a few years now, so I am extremely grateful for this opportunity. It's time for a veteran, Badou Jack, to pass down the torch."
"Badou Jack Promotions has been very active in the region and we are thrilled to announce Badou's Saudi debut on this mega event" Badou Jack Promotions CEO Amer Abdallah said. "We have a wonderful relationship with great partners in the Middle East and looking forward to making many more big announcements in the very near future."
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Emporia State adds competitive Disc Golf program
EMPORIA, Kan. (WIBW) - Emporia State is launching a new competitive disc golf program to be led by world champion disc golfer, now head coach, Eric McCabe, as announced by the school on Thursday.
McCabe is an Emporia native, and said holding this new position is a dream come true. The program will be supported by Dynamic Discs and the city of Emporia, known to be the disc golf capital of the world.
When asked if Emporia’s status in disc golf will help in recruiting, Coach McCabe said he thinks it will be huge. “We host one of the biggest [disc golf] events here every year, we have more courses per capita than anywhere else,” he said. “If you want to play disc golf, then Emporia’s where to go.”
The team is not yet recognized by the NCAA, but the program is hoping to make things official as soon as possible. The team will start things up in Fall 2022.
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All eyes on Bradley Beal as big offseason begins for Wizards
By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards are beginning a massive offseason. All eyes are on Bradley Beal, who can become a free agent this summer. His next move will obviously have a big impact on the franchise’s direction. Beal had surgery in February on his left wrist and didn’t play again. A Washington team that started fast under new coach Wes Unseld Jr. ended up going 35-47 and missing the playoffs. The Wizards made more significant moves at the deadline. Spencer Dinwiddie was dealt to Dallas in a deal that brought Kristaps Porzingis to Washington. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/04/11/all-eyes-on-bradley-beal-as-big-offseason-begins-for-wizards/ | 2022-04-11T20:38:57Z |
Topeka city leaders keeping in touch with KDOT over Polk-Quincy viaduct situation
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka city leaders say they’re confident in the Kansas Dept. of Transportation, but they are keeping in close contact with them over the Polk-Quincy viaduct situation.
Interim Topeka city manager Bill Cochran told 13 NEWS during a visit to Eye on Northeast Kansas that he has no additional concerns about the project, but it does impact the city.
Part of the outside concrete railing collapsed onto a parking lot near 2nd and S. Kansas Ave. back on June 11th. After initially closing 2nd St. and the sidewalks in the area but keeping the intersections open, KDOT revealed last week that a recent inspection did not follow protocol. As such, they were taking additional precautions, and re-inspecting dozens of bridges around the state.
The railing collapse comes as KDOT works to upgrade I-70 through downtown Topeka, ahead of a replacement and realignment a couple years down the road.
Cochran says the city is meeting frequently with KDOT about the situation.
“We are very confident in what KDOT is telling us - that the structure is safe, the bridge itself. It’s just the railing. Now, it is concerning because the railing falls and we own the stuff below it, the city streets,” Cochran said. “It does impact us. As you know we have several streets closed but we are working very closely with KDOT on monitoring that situation.”
While KDOT works to replace the railing, 2nd Street is closed from the alley between SE Quincy and S. Kansas Ave. to the west side of Van Buren. Jackson and Kansas Ave. also are closed under the viaduct.
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CHICAGO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 22, experts from the global research firm Ipsos and executives from across the food and beverage industry, including Kellogg's, Mars Wrigley, and McDonald's, will convene at Chicago's Greenhouse Loft to share perspectives and data on innovation and expansion in the foodservices sector.
The summit, "On the Menu: Where Is the Next Growth for Food and Beverage?," will leverage expertise from Ipsos and experience from industry leaders to explain what (and how) Americans are eating, and what that will mean for business in the years to come.
The keynote speech will be delivered by James Beard award-winning restaurateur Kevin Boehm, cofounder and co-CEO of Chicago's Boka Restaurant Group and chairman of the BIÂN Chicago private wellness club. Boehm will share how he pivoted to turn multiple pandemic-era challenges into opportunities, resulting in the fastest growth his organization has experienced in 28 years.
"On the Menu" will chart the future of the industry across four panels:
- In "The State of the Food Consumer," Oscar Yuan, President of Ipsos Strategy3, will lead a panel of experts as they paint a portrait of the American shopper in 2022, from confidence to shopping behavior.
- Then, in "Channel Evolution in Food and Beverage," Sarah Lehman, vice president of Ipsos Channel Performance in the U.S., and Jesse Itzkowitz, Chief Behavioral Scientist at Ipsos, will host a discussion about the forces that drive impulsive orders online, in-store, and in between.
- In "Extending Your Brand Beyond Functional Food," Joseph DeVeny, U.S. leader for Ipsos' Innovation practice, and Joe Lonek, Director on the Ipsos Social Intelligence Analytics team, will lead a discussion on how brands can innovate products that meet consumers' values, from health and wellness to sustainability and corporate responsibility.
- And finally, in "Marketing Food to Diverse Audiences," Manuel Garcia-Garcia, a senior leader promoting Diversity and Inclusion at Ipsos, and Lisa Zielinski, Vice President at Ipsos Creative Excellence, will consider how businesses can address Americans' demand for empathy, authenticity, and equitable representation.
The afternoon will also include a networking lunch and a cocktail reception presented by What the Future, Ipsos' strategic foresight magazine.
Learn more and register at https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/food-summit-2022.
Ipsos is one of the largest market research and polling companies globally, operating in 90 markets and employing over 18,000 people.
Our passionately curious research professionals, analysts and scientists have built unique multispecialist capabilities that provide true understanding and powerful insights into the actions, opinions and motivations of citizens, consumers, patients, customers or employees. Our 75 solutions are based on primary data from our surveys, social media monitoring, and qualitative or observational techniques.
Our tagline "Game Changers" sums up our ambition to help our 5,000 customers move confidently through a rapidly changing world.
Founded in France in 1975, Ipsos has been listed on the Euronext Paris since July 1, 1999. The company is part of the SBF 120 and Mid-60 indices and is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD).
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Highland’s Jacob Van Orden signs to run track and cross country at Columbia
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - A local runner is heading to the Ivy League, as Jacob Van Orden officially signed his letter of intent Thursday to run track and cross country at Columbia University.
Van Orden said running at the division I level has been his dream for years, and by signing the letter Thursday, he has achieved it.
Congratulations to Jacob and his family, and good luck at Columbia! | https://localnews8.com/sports/local-sports/2022/04/14/highlands-jacob-van-orden-signs-to-run-track-and-cross-country-at-columbia/ | 2022-04-15T03:40:38Z |
New book by the KickCharge® Creative president and leading authority on disruptive marketing for service businesses provides invaluable blueprint for driving growth with branding
WASHINGTON, N.J., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dan Antonelli, creative director and president of KickCharge® Creative and a pioneer in disruptive branding for the home service industry, shares critical insights that help small service business owners grow in his new best-selling book, "Branded Not Blanded: KickCharge™ Your Home Service Brand."
Antonelli has created more than 2,000 brand designs in his career, establishing him as the leading authority on successful branding for service companies. "Branded Not Blanded," available now for pre-order on the Amazon website, leverages his experience to offer business owners a blueprint for creating a killer home service brand.
"This book is the ultimate guide to creative branding that helps businesses stand out from the competition, attract the right clients and employees, and win the hearts and minds of their ideal customers," Antonelli said. "Complacency and weak branding — or 'blanding' — hold back so many home service companies. But recognizing weak branding is an opportunity to change the direction of your company and improve your culture. There are many weak brands in the service industry, and it's easy to leverage that for your own success. All you have to do is build a better brand."
With real case studies and success stories as well as actionable insights for home service business owners, "Branded Not Blanded" is a valuable resource for small service business owners. Antonelli presents his comprehensive knowledge in accessible language and easily digestible chapters that readers can apply to their own business.
In the book, Antonelli guides readers through essential topics such as:
- Brand Basics: The basics of what branding means for home service companies, and how it's relevant to their success.
- What Is Brand Disruption?: When it comes to branding, disruption means looking at what everyone else is doing and finding a way to be unique and different.
- Branding and the Home Consumer: Your branding needs to speak to skeptical consumers and make potential customers feel something positive about your company.
- Leveraging Your Brand to Win on the Streets: Your vehicles are perhaps the single most important part of your brand efforts — and one of the most cost-effective.
- Launching Your New Brand: Introducing your new brand to the world effectively requires careful planning and implementation.
"Many owners of home service businesses say they can't afford to invest in branding, but the truth is they can't afford not to," Antonelli said. "Companies with effective brands spend less on marketing than complacent, bland brands. It takes less work to get people excited about a company with a compelling, brand story and a strong, memorable visual brand identity. With this book, business owners can learn what branding truly is, why it matters in our industry, and how they can successfully implement a dynamic brand strategy that will drive revenue, support a positive workplace culture and power growth."
To pre-order Dan Antonelli's "Branded Not Blanded," visit https://www.amazon.com/Branded-Not-Blanded-KickChargeTM-Service-ebook/dp/B0BBL1CCJ9.
For more information about KickCharge® Creative, visit https://www.kickcharge.com.
KickCharge® Creative is an award-winning branding agency that has been setting the standard for small business marketing for more than 25 years. We have helped hundreds of startups, small- and mid-sized businesses thrive and grow thanks to our unique understanding of how to create disruptive brands that connect with their customers. At KickCharge Creative, we specialize in branding, logo development, truck wrap design, website design, social media, content writing and everything else related to marketing. We don't just talk the talk. We walk the walk. Our team has the tools and tactics to differentiate you from your competitors. For more information, visit https://www.kickcharge.com.
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Virtual Event to Highlight the Impact of Provider-to-Provider Telemedicine on Patient Care
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hicuity Health, the nation's leading provider of high-acuity telemedicine services, announced Forefront 2022, a virtual summit dedicated to exploring provider-to-provider telemedicine. The event, scheduled for October 12 at noon EDT, will bring together industry thought leaders, experts from across the healthcare spectrum and frontline telemedicine clinicians in a variety of panel discussions focused on current solutions and future opportunities in provider-to provider (P2P) telemedicine, with a primary goal of informing and engaging the innovators and healthcare leaders charged with implementing forward-looking improvements to patient care.
Provider-to-Provider Telemedicine encompasses a broad range of services and specialties focused on clinicians assisting clinicians. Forefront 2022 will highlight provider-to-provider telemedicine and explore a wide range of successful programs, drawing upon the insights of a broad range of hands-on experts. Speakers and panelists will identify impactful provider-to-provider telemedicine models and use cases and speak to the keys to sustained program success.
Attendees will hear from leaders of a range of hospitals and health systems and notable experts within the telemedicine industry, including representatives from UAB eMedicine, AdventHealth, Memorial Hermann, Covenant Health, Caregility, and Vitalchat. Panelists will draw from direct experience in a range of telemedicine services, including tele-critical care, remote telemetry, remote patient monitoring, tele-acute care, virtual nursing, and virtual sitter.
"Hicuity Health developed Forefront 2022 as a platform for leadership and innovators from hospitals, health care systems, and other care delivery organizations to explore the benefits of and opportunities for provider-to-provider telemedicine," said Lou Silverman, CEO, Hicuity Health. "The experts we've gathered from across the healthcare spectrum will certainly inspire with a practice-based vision of a telemedicine future that helps a range of facilities improve patient care, enhance clinical staff support, and address staffing shortages."
Join industry leaders, experts and frontline practitioners in exploring what provider-to-provider telemedicine looks like now and how it will continue to evolve. Register today to save your virtual seat.
About Hicuity Health
For more than 16 years, Hicuity Health has pioneered telemedicine innovations. Serving a diverse range of clients and care venues – including health systems, hospitals, and post-acute care facilities – with its expanding line of services that includes tele-ICU, remote inpatient telemetry, virtual nursing, virtual sitter, hospital at home, smart device monitoring, and shared services, the company is the leader in delivering expert care on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis to high-acuity patients in high-acuity environments. Our innovation is highlighted by our proprietary HUB workflow management technology platform, which enables seamless care delivery and informs patient management across our 12 clinical care centers that serve our more than 130 hospital partners located in 31 states nationwide. Hicuity Health cares for 120,000 patients per year, delivering enhanced patient outcomes, tangible ROI, and expert clinical support for the bedside teams at our partner hospitals.
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Climate proposals in the U.S., Europe, and internationally converge amidst public consultation
TEMPE, Ariz. and LONDON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report "The Evolution of Sustainability Disclosure" released today by the Sustainability Institute by ERM (ERM) and Persefoni reveals that there is substantial convergence among new climate-related disclosure frameworks, namely the proposed rules developed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the U.S., the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) in the EU, and the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation's (IFRS) International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). Noting this convergence, the report also points to significant opportunity for greater harmonization, which would increase the comparability and potentially the quality of climate-related disclosure.
The urgency of the climate crisis and lack of common reporting requirements has led to a proliferation of standards in response to investor and other stakeholder demands for more climate-related financial information from companies. This has resulted in an 'alphabet soup' of standards that can be difficult to navigate, with both issuers and investors calling for convergence and harmonization.
The SEC, EFRAG and IFRS occupy different positions in the global regulatory and standards landscape.
- In the United States, the SEC's March 2022 proposal, Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, focuses first and foremost on the protection of investors in publicly traded companies in the U.S. Specifically, it applies to all SEC registrants including foreign private issuers.
- In Europe, EFRAG released guidance in April 2022 on a broad range of sustainability-related disclosure requirements, including the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). This proposal will help inform the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and will eventually apply to all large companies in the EU, companies with listings in the EU, and certain non-EU companies with EU subsidiaries. EFRAG's ESRS proposal is based on the principle of double materiality, which focuses both on how sustainability impacts reporting companies and how companies impact the environment and society.
- At the international level, IFRS and ISSB do not have the authority to compel disclosure. Rather, as standards setters, their role is to craft sustainability standards that individual jurisdictions and regulators can adopt or otherwise use in their rulemaking.
These three recent proposals demonstrate increasing alignment in the development of climate-related disclosure frameworks. This is critically important in developing a consistent global baseline across reporting requirements and has the potential to impact the overall quality of climate-related data, ultimately resulting in improved insights and outcomes.
The report reveals several key takeaways, including:
- The evolving guidance from the SEC, EFRAG, and IFRS builds on 20+ years of continuous improvement in the field: Ongoing and evolving engagements among global ESG, sustainability, and climate change experts and organizations continue to refine, focus, and improve the overall disclosure landscape for ESG-related information, especially quantifiable GHG data and climate change-related risks.
- Companies should focus on the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework to help them to evaluate their climate-related financial risks and opportunities and guide current reporting: TCFD provides a framework for companies to use to help them to evaluate their climate-related financial risks and opportunities that applies across industries, geographies, and types of organizations.
- More companies will disclose emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3): This will increase the amount of available data and facilitate reporting over time. In particular, as more companies report their Scope 1 and 2 emissions data, Scope 3 reporting will become easier and more reliable.
- Commenting on the proposals: Each of the proposals is currently undergoing public consultation before final rules or standards are adopted. Companies, investors, and other interested parties are strongly encouraged to share their comments with the SEC, EFRAG, and ISSB on the current exposure drafts. The deadlines for submission of comments are:
Executive and Expert Quotes:
- Tom Reichert, CEO of ERM, said: "We welcome the increasing alignment in the development of climate-related risk and opportunity disclosure frameworks, which will help companies navigate this complex landscape and manage their reporting requirements more effectively. ERM believes that global alignment on climate disclosure guidelines also has a positive impact on the overall quality of climate data, to the benefit of companies and investors alike. We're looking forward to seeing further harmonization between the three frameworks that supports the development of a clear global baseline for climate and broader ESG-related disclosure requirements."
- Kentaro Kawamori, CEO of Persefoni, said: "As a business community, we must pursue the much-needed convergence and harmonization of global climate reporting standards. This will not only have the benefit of making climate disclosures less complicated, but also more widely accepted. Persefoni is proud to partner with ERM on this paper, and we encourage readers to consider this information as they submit public comments on the SEC, EFRAG and ISSB proposals."
- Kristina Wyatt, Deputy General Counsel of Persefoni, said: "There has been a real need to harmonize what has been termed an "alphabet soup" of reporting standards. The recent proposals from the SEC, EFRAG and ISSB reflect substantial convergence on a direction of travel. Climate risks and opportunities are a top priority for investors and increasingly for companies. The SEC, EFRAG and ISSB proposals don't line up squarely with each other given the organizations' different mandates but seeing that their proposals are constructed on essentially the same foundation – the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) – is encouraging."
- Robert LaCount, Partner at ERM, said: "Companies will be encouraged to see the level of convergence between the new climate-related disclosure frameworks. However, there are still important differences, which means that they must carefully assess what's required and ensure they have the right business strategies, governance processes, and performance data in place to adhere to these guidelines. The good news is that companies that proactively take action on their climate strategies not only place themselves in a better position for the finalized rules, they also gain a competitive edge by becoming more agile in identifying and executing on opportunities and mitigating risk."
To read the full report and explore the key findings further, please click here.
About Persefoni
Persefoni, Inc., is a leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP). The company's Software-as-a-Service solutions enable enterprises and financial institutions to meet stakeholder and regulatory climate disclosure requirements with the highest degree of trust, transparency, and ease. As the enterprise resource planning (ERP) of Carbon, the Persefoni platform provides users with a single source of carbon truth across their organization, enabling them to manage their carbon transactions and inventory with the same rigor and confidence as their financial transactions. Learn more at persefoni.com.
About the SustainAbility Institute by ERM
The SustainAbility Institute is ERM's primary platform for thought leadership on sustainability. Its purpose is to define, accelerate, and scale sustainability performance by developing actionable insight for business. The Institute identifies innovative solutions to global sustainability challenges built on ERM's experience, expertise, and commitment to transformational change.
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, ERM partners with the world's leading organizations to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlock commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
ERM's diverse team of 7,500+ world-class experts in over 150 offices in more than 40 countries supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability. Through ERM's deep technical expertise, clients are well positioned to address their environmental, health, safety, risk, and social issues. ERM calls this capability its "boots to boardroom" approach – a comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
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The list recognizes the academic medical center's world-class care for newborns and mothers and marks the second time in two years that Tampa General made Newsweek's list.
TAMPA, Fla., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its vision to be the safest and most innovative academic health system in America, Tampa General Hospital continues to garner awards for excellence, and was just named as a Best Maternity Hospital 2022 by Newsweek magazine.
"Recognitions such as Best Maternity Hospital by Newsweek exemplify the work being done by our team members and physicians. Through their ongoing innovations, clinical research, and excellence in patient care for all newborns and mothers, TGH has once again been named to this list." said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General.
With staff that includes faculty from the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, the Women's Institute at Tampa General provides state-of-the-art, individualized care for women before, during and after childbirth. "Together, the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital work extremely hard at making sure mothers and babies receive the highest possible quality of care," said Dr. Charles Lockwood, senior vice president of USF Health and dean of the Morsani College of Medicine. "We are thrilled to see our commitment to world-class maternal and fetal care recognized nationally for sustained excellence in patient safety, satisfaction, and maternal health."
Newsweek's list recognizes the hospital's world-class care for newborns and mothers and marks the second time in two years that Tampa General made the list. Teaming with the data marketing firm Statista, Newsweek reviewed 350 facilities in the U.S. for outstanding maternity care, issuing Tampa General a four-ribbon rating. Newsweek based its 2022 evaluation on three data sources:
- A nationwide online survey in which hospital managers and maternity health care professionals (such as neonatal care providers and OB/GYNs) were asked to recommend leading maternity hospitals
- Medical key performance indicator data relevant to maternity care (such as a hospital's rate of cesarean births)
- Patient satisfaction data (such as how patients rated a hospital's medical staff for responsiveness and communication)
"This distinction is another indication of our commitment to providing safe and innovative care for our patients. We achieve this through a diverse array of services we offer to expectant mothers and their babies,'' said Dr. Judette Louis, James M. Ingram Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and medical director, TGH Women's Institute. "This distinction underscores our efforts to provide safe and high-quality care for mothers and their babies across Tampa Bay. It reaffirms our message that where you deliver your baby matters.'' The comprehensive Obstetrics team within the Women's Institute works on the premise that every childbearing experience is unique and must be treated as such. With 21 rooms and four operating suites, the Labor and Delivery Unit is designed with the patient and family experience in mind and to create an environment of comfort and privacy.
For complex or high-risk pregnancies where the baby may have a life-threatening health concern prior to birth, the USF Health and TGH Fetal Care Center of Tampa Bay is nationally recognized for fetal diagnosis, fetal surgery and fetal care before and after birth. Multiple highly trained subspecialists care for the highest-acuity patients with state-of-the-art procedures, including fetal surgery and twin-to-twin transfusions, fetal tumors and congenital heart disease, to name a few. The Fetal Care Center is a member of the North American Fetal Therapy Network which provides additional access to collaboration and research. Featuring 82 beds, along with a 12-bed nursery, the Jennifer Leigh Muma Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is one of just 12 Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers designated by the State of Florida and allows Tampa General and USF Health Morsani College of Medicine health providers to deliver a high level of medical care 24 hours a day to premature and sick infants.
Other recognitions presented to Tampa General include:
- In 2020, Tampa General Hospital became the first in the nation to be named as a Maternal Center of Excellence by the Maternal Safety Foundation for both vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and placenta accreta, a serious complication of pregnancy that occurs when the placenta grows too deeply into the wall of the uterus. A woman's risk for developing this condition increases with the number of previous cesarean births.
- Tampa General was recognized in 2020 for its achievement in maternal care during a Florida Hospital Association webinar titled Reducing Unnecessary C-Sections: Successful Florida Strategies.
- In 2021, The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) named Tampa General Hospital as one of only 15 delivery hospitals in Florida to promote vaginal deliveries and reduce cesarean section deliveries for first-time mothers with low-risk pregnancies.
"It's certainly an honor for everyone here who works so hard to ensure the safest-possible care for our mothers - from pre-natal care to delivery to discharge home," said Melissa Golombek, senior administrator, TGH Children's Hospital and Women's Institute. "This award recognizes the incredible work being done by our physicians and team members every day."
In addition, Tampa General and USF Health faculty are extending access to premier obstetrics and gynecological care at the Genesis Women's Center at TGH-Healthpark in East Tampa. Physicians and health care professionals specializing in obstetrics and gynecology offer a full range of care for all phases of a woman's life. Support services include diet and nutrition counseling, health education, social workers, help with securing financial assistance for medical services, certified lactation (breastfeeding) specialists, doula services (professional labor coach), and Healthy Start services.
Tampa General Hospital, a 1,041-bed non-profit academic medical center, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report's 2021-22 Best Hospitals, and one of the top 4 hospitals in Florida, with five specialties ranking among the best programs in the United States. The academic medical center's commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by two prestigious 2021 Forbes magazine rankings – America's Best Employers by State, third out of 100 Florida companies and first among health care and social organizations and 13th nationally in America's Best Employers for Women. Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal 2020 provided a net community benefit worth more than $182.5 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It is one of the nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With five medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center and its 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Brandon Healthplex, TGH Virtual Health and 19 outpatient Radiology Centers. Tampa Bay residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track network of clinics, and they can even receive home visits in select areas through TGH Urgent Care at Home, powered by Fast Track. As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.
USF Health's mission is to envision and implement the future of health. It is the partnership of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, the Taneja College of Pharmacy, the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, the Biomedical Sciences Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs, and USF Health's multispecialty physicians' group. The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News & World Report's national university rankings than USF. For more information, visit health.usf.edu.
Media Contact: Karen Barrera
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Deputies save 9-year-old by pulling him through the window of a burning home
By Katie Sivco
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Two Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputies saved a child’s life on Thursday night after pulling him through the window of a burning home.
It was about 10:45 p.m. when deputies responded to a house fire in Seffner, Florida. A child’s screams could be heard inside the home which was fully enveloped in flames.
Footage from body cameras shows Deputy Kevin Reich and Deputy Alexander Maldonado working for more than four minutes to rescue a boy named Owen, breaking two bedroom windows and attempting to coax him out by using their flashlights as smoke pours from the house.
Paramedics came and performed treatment on the boy until he was taken to the hospital, along with his mother and a homeowner.
The child sustained severe burns and endured smoke inhalation. He is still in the hospital in serious condition, according to a news release.
The deputies were not hurt in the rescue and fire crews safely extinguished the house fire.
“These deputies never hesitated,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “They are true examples of what it means to be a hero.”
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DUBAI, UAE, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XT.com, a Dubai-based leading digital asset trading platform, has announced to kick off an exclusive token listing of TEB(TEBAH) with USDT trading on June 28, 2022, at 07:00 (UTC). The company excitedly welcomes and congratulates TEB(TEBAH) for the listing.
The endogenous token of the TEBAH ecosystem TEB, is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency. Powered by the Binance BEP-20 token standard, TEB token is responsible for facilitating transactions within the TEBAH ecosystem. The token can be used to perform staking, swapping, and more. As brought by the listing, users can enter spot and future trading with TEB token on XT.com when it goes live.
Regarding deposit, the XT.com team highlighted that everyone is eligible to start depositing their crypto holdings ahead for trading on June 27, at 07:00 (UTC), as TEB/USDT listing is underway. However, onboarding TEB token on XT.com is deemed as an iconic token listing innovation aimed to allow crypto enthusiasts to trade the token for the first time on the platform.
Best of all, the withdrawal section will be available to anyone who participates in TEB/USDT trading on June 29, 2022, at 07:00 (UTC). There are no limitations on traders' ability to trade, withdraw, and transact with the TEB token on XT.com regardless of their geographical areas.
Mo Mukarram, Head of Marketing at XT.com, said, "It's our pleasure to announce the listing of TEB token on XT.com. Our listing of TEB is an integral part of how XT.com has been pivoted as the front-runner in terms of crypto listing innovation. Everyone can use the TEB token for trading, staking, swapping, and payment on our platform."
About TEB(TEBAH)
The TEBAH project develops a system that fixes the issues with the global online digital asset management market. Additionally, TEBAH guarantees to implement a blockchain and metaverse ecosystem to connect development and investment in the real world economy with the first integrated resort and country club, by ensuring returns for investors.
Website: http://official.tebah.io/
About XT.com
Launched in 2018, XT.com is the world's first social infused digital assets trading platform, headquartered in Dubai. It has multiple operation centers across the globe including Singapore and Seoul. With 3+ million registered users, over 300,000+ monthly active users, and 30+ million users in the ecosystem, XT.com strives to cater to its large user base by providing a safe and easy trading experience. The platform currently supports 500+ high-quality currencies and 800+ trading pairs which are accessible to the entire global crypto market.
Website: https://www.xt.com/
Telegram: https://t.me/XTsupport_EN
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s top legal official has no plan to prosecute the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, an aide said Friday following revelations about an unserved arrest warrant and a newly revealed memoir by the woman.
“There’s no new evidence to open the case back up,” Michelle Williams, chief of staff for Attorney General Lynn Fitch, told The Associated Press.
Williams also said Fitch’s office has not been in contact with Leflore County District Attorney Dewayne Richardson, the local prosecutor who would be responsible for pursuing any case against Carolyn Bryant Donham.
The Justice Department previously investigated without filing charges and closed the case, Williams said, referring to the government’s decision in December to end its most recent review of the infamous slaying.
Neither Richardson nor Leflore Sheriff Ricky Banks immediately returned messages seeking comment Friday.
A group searching the basement of the Leflore County Courthouse in June discovered the unserved arrest warrant charging Donham, then-husband Roy Bryant and brother-in-law J.W. Milam in Till’s abduction in 1955. While the men were arrested and acquitted on murder charges in Till’s subsequent slaying, Donham, 21 at the time and 87 now, was never taken into custody.
In an unpublished memoir obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, Donham said she was unaware of what would happen to the 14-year-old Till, who lived in Chicago and was visiting relatives in Mississippi when he was abducted, killed and tossed in a river. She accused him of making lewd comments and grabbing her while she worked alone at a family store in Money, Mississippi.
Donham said in the manuscript that the men brought Till to her in the middle of the night for identification but that she tried to help the youth by denying it was him. Despite being abducted at gunpoint from a family home by Roy Bryant and Milam, the 14-year-old identified himself to the men, she claimed.
Till’s battered, disfigured body was found days later in a river, where it was weighted down with a heavy metal fan. The decision by his mother, Mamie Till Mobley, to open Till’s casket for his funeral in Chicago demonstrated the horror of what had happened and added fuel to the civil rights movement.
Deborah Watts, a cousin of Till who leads the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation, said the unserved arrest warrant and memoir are new evidence that show Donham’s involvement in the case.
“I truly believe these developments cannot be ignored by the authorities in Mississippi,” she said.
Dale Killinger, a retired FBI agent who handled a review that ended without charges 15 years ago, said grand jurors should get a chance to review recent developments in the case.
“It’s still a prosecutorial decision. As an investigator, my position has always been and remains that a grand jury should be given all the facts,” he said.
Neither Donham nor any of her relatives have responded to messages and phone calls from the AP seeking comment. It is unclear where Donham currently lives or if she has an attorney. Her last known address was in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Dedication Will Take Place July 6 in Simi Valley, CA
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the White House, the U.S. Postal Service revealed the artwork of a commemorative Forever stamp to celebrate the centennial of former First Lady Nancy Reagan's birth.
The stamp design was unveiled by First Lady Jill Biden; Postmaster General Louis DeJoy; Ann Peterson, niece of Nancy Reagan; and Fred Ryan, chairman of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.
The dedication ceremony for the Nancy Reagan Forever stamp will be held July 6 — the 101st anniversary of her birth and the culmination of her centennial year. The event will take place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA.
"Through our stamp program, the Postal Service seeks to commemorate and celebrate the very best of America, and Nancy Reagan truly represents that ideal," said Postmaster General DeJoy. "The Postal Service takes great pride in our mission to bind the nation together and through the issuance of the Nancy Reagan stamp, we hope to provide the means for the public to come together in remembrance and commemoration of this great and impactful American. I, along with the 650,000 women and men of the United States Postal Service, am proud to honor First Lady Nancy Reagan with this stamp."
Petersen said of the stamp, "Nancy Reagan brought grace and honor to her role as first lady. She was fiercely loyal to her husband and her country, always placing them first. I am sure she would be humbled by this special tribute!"
Ron Reagan, son of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, who was unable to attend the event, said, "Her own stamp! I'm sure she never expected to receive an honor like this. Neither did she expect to be flying all over the country stuck to the front of envelopes. She would, of course, have reacted modestly to this wonderful commemoration. But secretly she would be very pleased. On her behalf, I thank you."
Nancy Davis Reagan (1921–2016), wife of the 40th president, was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Her husband's most trusted adviser and champion, she was an important part of one of the most pivotal presidencies of the 20th century.
Throughout her life, Reagan held a deep passion for her country, championing many causes along the way. Chief among these were the Foster Grandparents Program; Vietnam veterans and the plight of POWs and MIAs; drug and alcohol abuse prevention among youth; breast cancer awareness; and Alzheimer's research.
As First Lady, she worked hand in hand with her husband, both at home and abroad, and advocated for issues on both the national and international stage. Reagan's partnership with her husband and devotion to his success, behind the scenes influence, and her legacy of public service made her one of the most significant first ladies in modern times.
The Nancy Reagan Forever stamp is being issued in panes of 20. News of the stamp will be shared with the hashtag #NancyReaganStamp.
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- License enables BMO to engage in the marketing, sale and distribution of foreign fixed income securities
TORONTO, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today announced its registration as a Securities Licensed company in Japan, marking the expansion of its footprint in the world's third largest economy and Canada's fourth largest export partner. The license enables BMO to enhance the service it provides to existing clients, attract new clients who prefer to deal with onshore banks, and engage in the marketing, sale and distribution of foreign fixed income securities including US & Canadian Rates, Credit and Securitized Products, setting the foundation for expansion of other BMO businesses.
"We're excited about our growth potential in Japan and the opportunity to better serve our growing onshore client base with product expertise well suited to the needs of domestic Japanese investors," said Rob Yeung, Country Head of International & Head of Global Equities and Financing Solutions, BMO Capital Markets. "Expanding our business in Japan aligns with BMO Capital Markets' strategy to build a premier distribution capability both Internationally and in North America. We're looking forward to being able to tap into a deep pool of Global Markets talent to complement our Asia coverage efforts."
"BMO applied for a Securities license after a strategic review that showed a high correlation between our Global Markets products and demand in Japan," said Yuko Kamiya, Representative Director, BMO Japan Securities Ltd. in Japan. "Japan is the largest foreign holder of US Treasuries, large investors of mortgages and securitized products and one of the most active foreign participants in Canadian bonds."
BMO opened its first Representative office in Japan in 1962, followed by a bank branch that operated from 1981 until 1996. Since then, BMO's Japanese clients have been served from its Hong Kong branch. In 2020 BMO established a Tokyo Representative office, paving the way for the establishment of the newly licensed BMO Japan Securities Ltd.
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $1.04 trillion as of April 30, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
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CHADDS FORD, Penn., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Gate Advisers LLC, today, announced the liquidation and termination of two exchange-traded funds: the DriveWealth Power Saver ETF (Ticker: EERN) and the DriveWealth Steady Saver ETF (Ticker: STBL), (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds"). It is expected that the Funds will be liquidated on or about August 31, 2022 (the "Liquidation Date").
The Funds are anticipated to be invested almost exclusively in cash and other liquid assets by August 23, 2022. The Funds will no longer accept orders for new creation units after the close of business on August 29, 2022, and trading in shares of the Fund will be halted on the Exchange prior to market open on August 30, 2022. Until market close on August 29, 2022, shareholders may sell their shares of the Funds on the Exchange and may incur the usual and customary brokerage commissions associated with the sale of Fund shares. During the time between market close on August 29, 2022 and the Liquidation Date, shareholders may only be able to sell their shares to certain broker-dealers, and there is no assurance that there will be a market for the Fund's shares during that time period. Customary brokerage charges may apply to such transactions.
On or about the Liquidation Date, each Fund will liquidate its assets and distribute cash pro rata to all remaining shareholders. These distributions are taxable events. Shareholders should contact their tax advisor to discuss the income tax consequences of the liquidation. In addition, these payments to shareholders will include accrued capital gains and dividends, if any. As calculated on the Liquidation Date, each Fund's net asset value will reflect the costs of closing the Fund, if any. Once the distributions are complete, each Fund will terminate. Proceeds of the liquidation will be sent to shareholders promptly after the Liquidation Date.
If Fund shareholders sell their shares or receive a liquidating distribution, it is generally considered a taxable event and they should consult their tax advisor about the potential tax consequences.
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Red Gate Advisers
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to name top officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to serve as the White House coordinators to combat the growing monkeypox outbreak.
The White House said Biden will announce Tuesday that he has tapped Robert Fenton, who helped lead FEMA’s mass vaccination effort for COVID-19 as the agency’s acting administrator when Biden first took office, as the White House coordinator. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis of the CDC will be named his deputy. Daskalakis, the director of the agency’s HIV prevention division and a national expert on issues affecting the LGBTQ community, previously helped lead New York City’s COVID-19 response.
The White House said the pair would coordinate “strategy and operations to combat the current monkeypox outbreak, including equitably increasing the availability of tests, vaccinations and treatments.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and Biden’s top science adviser, praised their appointments Monday night and said he hoped they would tighten the coordination between the various federal agencies involved in the monkeypox response.
“I personally think we’re dealing with a really serious issue here,” Fauci said. “There are a lot of unknowns. There are a lot of knowns about monkeypox, but there’s still a lot of unknowns. So we really got to implement the interventions we have, get a much better feeling for the natural history and the scope and absolutely reach out into the community, and that’s the reason why I think the combination of Bob and Demetre is really a good combination.”
The monkeypox virus spreads through prolonged and close skin-to-skin contact, including hugging, cuddling and kissing, as well as sharing bedding, towels and clothing. People getting sick so far have been primarily men who have sex with men. But health officials emphasize that the virus can infect anyone. The virus may cause fever, body aches, chills, fatigue and pimple-like bumps on many parts of the body.
The U.S. saw its first case of the monkeypox virus confirmed on May 18 and now has over 5,800 confirmed infections.
The announcement of the coordinator and deputy coordinator mirrors the Biden administration’s response to COVID-19, when the president centralized virus response operations out of the West Wing, first under Jeff Zients and now with Dr. Ashish Jha.
Scientists say that, unlike campaigns to stop COVID-19, mass vaccinations against monkeypox won’t be necessary. They think targeted use of the available doses, along with other measures, could shut down the expanding epidemics that were recently designated by the World Health Organization as a global health emergency.
Still, the Biden administration has faced criticism over the pace of vaccine availability for monkeypox. Clinics in major cities like New York and San Francisco say they haven’t received enough of the two-shot vaccine to meet demand and some have had to stop offering the second dose of the vaccine to ensure supply of first doses. The White House said it has made more than 1.1 million doses of vaccine available and has helped to boost domestic diagnostic capacity to 80,000 tests per week.
California on Monday became the second state in three days to declare a public health emergency over monkeypox, following action this weekend by New York, but the Biden administration did not appear to be moving in that direction. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the decision would be up to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.
“We look forward to partnering with Bob Fenton and Demetre Daskalakis as we work to end the monkeypox outbreak in America,” Becerra said in a statement. “Bob’s experience in federal and regional response coordination, and Demetre’s vast knowledge of our public health systems’ strengths and limits will be instrumental as we work to stay ahead of the virus and advance a whole-of-government response.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday: “The seriousness of the monkeypox outbreak calls for an experienced and tested leader in emergency response, so it’s no surprise President Biden has tapped Bob Fenton for this vital role. Bob has been a critical partner for California, especially during devastating wildfires and throughout the COVID pandemic.”
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AP writer Amanda Seitz contributed. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/biden-names-fema-cdc-officials-to-head-monkeypox-response/ | 2022-08-02T23:15:10Z |
BOSTON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of June 13, 2022, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
Notification of Sources of Distribution
This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) with important information concerning the distribution declared on June 1, 2022, and payable on June 30, 2022. No action is required on your part.
Distribution Period: June 2022
Distribution Amount Per Common Share: $0.2900
The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable June 30, 2022, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution plan.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
The Fund has declared the June 2022 distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed quarterly distributions in the amount of $0.2900 per share, which will continue to be paid quarterly until further notice.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investment Management Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Effective October 1, 2021, copies of all notices informing shareholders of distributions made by the fund in excess of accumulated net investment income will be posted on John Hancock Investment Management's public website (jhinvestments.com) and on the Legal Notice System (LENS), a service offering of the Depository Trust Company (DTC) accessible by broker-dealer firms. To the extent required, notice may also be provided via press release. John Hancock Investment Management will continue to distribute paper copies of these notices by mail until March 30, 2022, after which date the notices will be delivered exclusively via the methods described above.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined on Thursday to take up a case involving a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York that does not offer an exemption for religious reasons.
The court’s action follows a decision in December in which the justices declined an emergency request to halt the requirement. At the time, doctors, nurses and other medical workers who said they were being forced to choose between their jobs and religious beliefs.
Three conservative justices — Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito — dissented earlier and did so again Thursday.
New York is one of three states, along with Maine and Rhode Island, that do not accommodate health care workers who object to the vaccine on religious grounds.
The court had previously turned away health care workers in Maine, who filed a similar challenge, with the same three justices in dissent. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/high-court-rejects-covid-19-shot-mandate-case-from-new-york/ | 2022-07-01T00:15:28Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC).
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Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 5, 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, Teladoc Health, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (ii) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (iii) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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Thentia to leverage Carahsoft's reseller partner network to provide greater adoption of Thentia Cloud by regulatory agencies across North America
TORONTO and RESTON, Va., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Thentia, a global industry-leading government software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership. More government agencies and regulatory bodies across North America will benefit from an advanced end-to-end platform that supports all important regulatory licensing processes.
This new partnership will enable greater adoption of Thentia Cloud, Thentia's proprietary licensing platform built for regulators, by regulators. By serving as Thentia's Master Government Aggregator®, Carahsoft will make Thentia Cloud available to the public sector through its reseller partner networks and GSA Schedule, National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint, and OMNIA Partners contracts.
With more than 8.5 million and growing active licensees across the globe using its platform, Thentia Cloud's highly configurable, low-code software supports all critical regulatory functions, including license applications and renewals, continuing education and quality assurance, complaints management, communications and reminders, document management, finance and payments, board and committee management, data and analytics, and more – all inside one secure and user-friendly cloud-based environment. Taken together, the platform's several functionalities enable regulatory agencies the ability to eliminate time-consuming, paper-based manual processes, saving time and money while also improving and simplifying the citizen experience.
By partnering with Carashoft and its reseller partners, Thentia will be able to help more agencies streamline and digitize licensing processes among several other regulatory activities with its industry-leading platform, Thentia Cloud.
"This exciting partnership comes at an incredibly opportune time for Thentia, as the company experienced significant growth in 2021 and is poised for even greater platform adoption in 2022 and beyond. We look forward to working with Carahsoft to further accelerate the momentum and traction we're currently gaining with regulatory agencies across North America," says Bonnie Campo, Thentia's Vice President, Strategic Alliances. "Carahsoft, as well as other partners, will play a pivotal role in expanding Thentia's position in the public sector as a leading government technology platform."
Campo adds, "We look forward to leveraging Carahsoft's market expertise, procurement services, sales channels, proactive marketing, and large customer base to support public sector digital transformation for years to come."
Critically, the platform was created by experts in both regulation and technology with the essential experience to guide regulators to a data-driven digital future.
"Thentia's competitive advantage stems from the firsthand experiences of its creators, who have all worked as regulators themselves," says Harjeet Khalsa, who manages the Thentia team at Carahsoft. "By drawing on their experiences, they have built a highly configurable platform that addresses the nuances of governmental workflows while streamlining compliance and increasing cybersecurity. That's exactly the combination our clients and reseller partners seek."
Thentia is a global company with teams operating in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Canada and is trusted by regulatory bodies and government agencies worldwide with more than 8.5 million active licensees across the globe using its platform. Thentia was developed by subject matter experts with a mission to transform government technology through best-in-class capabilities. Its secure, modern and elegant solution, Thentia Cloud, is revolutionizing the way regulatory bodies and government agencies manage data and licensing by bringing the entire process into the 21st century with speed, automation, ease of use, and best-in-class support. For more information, visit thentia.com.
Thentia's software is available through Carahsoft's GSA Schedule No. 47QSWA18D008F, NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement #AR2472, and OMNIA Partners Contract #R191902. For more information, contact the Thentia team at Carahsoft at (703) 230‐7455 or thentia@carahsoft.com.
For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact:
Carolyn Goard
Vice President, Marketing
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Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, supporting Public Sector organizations across Federal, State and Local Government agencies and Education and Healthcare markets. As the Master Government Aggregator® for our vendor partners, we deliver solutions for Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, DevSecOps, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Open Source, Customer Experience and Engagement, and more. Working with resellers, systems integrators and consultants, our sales and marketing teams provide industry leading IT products, services and training through hundreds of contract vehicles. Visit us at carahsoft.com.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The National Association of Immigration Judges on Thursday asked the federal government to restore its union recognition after the Trump administration stripped its official status and the system’s chief judge resigned after two years on the job.
The two developments come at a critical time for the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review, which runs the courts.
The judges’ backlog of immigration cases has tripled to 1.8 million since 2017. Cases for people who are not detained take several years to resolve.
Tracy Short, who was named chief immigration judge in June 2020 by then-Attorney General William Barr, said in a message to immigration judges that his decision to step down as of July 30 was “difficult and not one that I envisioned I would be making.”
Short, a longtime government attorney with extensive experience in immigration, did not explain why he was leaving in the message, which was obtained by The Associated Press. Kathryn Mattingly, a spokeswoman for the Executive Office for Immigration Review, confirmed that Short resigned.
Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Jim Jordan, top Republicans on the Senate and House Judiciary Committees, wrote Attorney General Merrick Garland last week about news reports that “multiple” judges appointed during the Trump administration were recently ousted.
They claimed some departures were due to“the result of a coordinated effort between the Biden-Harris Administration and far-left immigration advocates.” Mattingly did not immediately provide responses to questions about those allegations.
The National Association of Immigration Judges, which was founded in 1971 and has long sought more independence from the Justice Department, was a frequent target of Trump administration officials who said judges took too much time to decide cases.
His administration ordered each judge to complete 700 cases annually in return for satisfactory performance reviews, a target that was scrapped during the Biden administration.
The Federal Labor Relations Authority stripped the National Association of Immigration Judges of its official status, siding with the Trump administration that judges were akin to management employees without collective bargaining rights. But the union hopes for a reversal after the three-member panel shifted to Democratic control in May.
The union said a majority of the roughly 550 immigration judges have signed a petition in the last two months to restore the union’s recognition.
The Trump administration “went to extraordinary lengths to unjustly silence immigration judges,” said Mimi Tsankov, president of the union, which operates under the AFL-CIO.
Tsankov, who is also an immigration judge in New York, said lack of official status ended the union’s influence on collective bargaining agreements and diminished its say on court spending and other operations.
“We don’t have a way to make known what the concerns are,” she said. “We need someone to say this is what’s not working.”
Mattingly, the court spokeswoman, said the Justice Department “supports employees’ rights to organize but is bound by orders issued by agencies and courts.”
While immigration judges wear black robes and preside in courtroom settings, they are considered federal attorneys with the Justice Department and can be removed from their positions by the attorney general.
In contrast, federal judges who oversee criminal and civil matters are appointed for life and work for the independent judicial system. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/immigration-judge-union-seeks-recognition-as-top-judge-quits/ | 2022-07-22T14:28:37Z |
K-State Classy Cats celebrate championship with Gov. Kelly
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Some national champions visited the statehouse on Monday, May 23, for a special proclamation made by Governor Laura Kelly.
Kansas State University’s Classy Cats have been declared the 1A Pom National Champions. In honor of that, Governor Kelly hosted the classy cats to celebrate and proclaim May 23, 2022, as “Kansas State Classy Cats Victory Day.”
“It is my great pleasure to welcome our very own K-State Classy Cats to the Statehouse to celebrate their first national title in the program’s history,” Governor Kelly said. “After an incredible year, this talented group of young women became national champions thanks to their hard work and determination. They’ve made Kansas proud and have inspired so many young dancers across the state.”
The Classy Cats competed in the 1-A division at the College Classic National Invitational in Orlando, Florida, back in April. Classy Cats Head Coach, Sara Heptig, told 13 NEWS that there was a 0.3 difference in the final score between the Classy Cats and the runner-up, Arizona State.
“When they announced the second-place team and it was not us,” said Heptig. “There was a lot of squeezing and containing excitement until they announced us the champions and it was just a lot of tears of happiness and excitement.”
Over 60 teams were at the competition--with 6 teams in the Pom category, which K-State won, and 13 in the jazz category. The Classy Cats placed fourth in the jazz category.
“It was extremely challenging,” said Heptig. “They work so incredibly hard. Our first priority is always to our school, to Kansas State, and being there to support everything that’s happening, and then, these girls were working extra hard, and extra hours and extra time to prepare our routine for competition. The competition was incredibly tough, and we are so proud that we ended up the national champions.”
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STOCKHOLM, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XNK Therapeutics AB ("XNK") today announced that an abstract on the long-term follow-up of the Phase I/II clinical trial ACP-001 with its leading candidate drug was presented at European Hematology Association's hybrid conference EHA2022, which is held in Vienna, Austria, on June 9th-12th.
The abstract, titled "Autologous NK Cells as Consolidation After Front-Line Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma: A Long-Term Follow-Up", was presented at a poster session by Dr Johan Aschan on Friday, June 10th, 16:30 - 17:45 CEST. Co-authors include Johan Lund, Hareth Nahi, Stephan Meinke, Per-Henrik Holmqvist, Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren, Johan Aschan and Evren Alici.
Initial data from XNK's first in human trial in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) showed good safety with no serious adverse events (SAE), and the only significant treatment related adverse event (grade 2) being reactivation of varicella-zoster virus. With a substantial follow-up period, clinical long-term data including safety, second line treatment including MM efficacy and PFS2 are now presented.
"The data show that autologous NK-cell treatment in first line did not negatively impact the possibility to administer, or the outcome of, later anti-myeloma treatments. Additional data on the efficacy of the NK cell product are urgently needed to fully evaluate the risk-benefit, and a phase II trial is currently ongoing," said the lead author Dr Johan Lund.
"We are happy to present results from this long-term follow-up which confirm the safety and feasibility of autologous NK cell therapy as consolidation after front line ASCT in MM. This will be one additional building block in our clinical development of our autologous NK-cell treatment," said XNK's CMO Johan Aschan.
For more information, please contact:
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Tel: +46 706 70 36 75
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About XNK Therapeutics AB
XNK Therapeutics is a clinical stage, immunotherapy company focusing its efforts on preventing and treating cancer by developing novel NK cell-based therapies. The company is at the forefront of the development of autologous NK cell-based products using its proprietary technology platform. The company's platform technology and lead investigational candidate drug was developed specifically to target cancers, including settings where allogeneic cell products are not readily applicable. The Company's objective is for its investigational candidate drug and proprietary platform technology to constitute key components in the cancer treatments of tomorrow. XNK Therapeutics is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. For more info, please visit www.xnktherapeutics.com.
About ACP-001
First-in-human Phase I/II clinical trial was conducted at the Hematology Center, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, in a setting of consolidation treatment following high dose autologous stem cell transplantation in patients newly diagnosed with Multiple myeloma. The clinical study was an open, single-arm, triple escalating dose/patient study with the primary objective of studying the safety and tolerability of the product. The product demonstrated a high degree of safety, and no severe adverse events (SAE) were reported. The secondary objectives included deepening in the response, i.e., further decrease in serum Ig level (M-protein) in patients who did not achieve complete remission and deepening of minimal residual disease (MRD) in patients achieving complete remission. Four out of six patients had measurable disease following autologous SCT. Out of these four patients, all showed objective measurable responses to NK cell infusion in terms of reduction in M-component and/or MRD. The explorative analysis allowed extensive characterization of infused NK cells in patients. The treatment strategy opens for the usage of autologous NK cells in clinical settings.
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Federal judge strikes down Tennessee bathroom signage law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Tennessee’s first-of-its-kind law requiring businesses to post special signs if they allow transgender people to use the bathroom of their choice.
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger makes permanent her previous decision from July 2021 that blocked enforcement of the law just days after it took effect. Businesses had sued over the law, arguing the signs would violate their First Amendment rights by compelling them to communicate language they find offensive.
In her latest decision, the judge deemed the law “a brazen attempt to single out trans-inclusive establishments and force them to parrot a message that they reasonably believe would sow fear and misunderstanding about the very transgender Tennesseans whom those establishments are trying to provide with some semblance of a safe and welcoming environment.”
The 2021 law was signed by Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has approved a wide range of bills targeting the LGBTQ community with the support of the state’s GOP-controlled Legislature. In the past several years, Tennessee has enacted more anti-LGBTQ laws than almost any other state in the country, with five approved last year and more signed this year.
The signage law was quickly met by multiple federal lawsuits. It was inserted into the state building codes and threatened potential violators with a warning followed by a misdemeanor offense, punishable by up to six months in jail and up to a $500 fine. Officials had conveyed unclear messages about how the measure was going to be enforced.
The law would have required that signs be posted in bold, uppercase letters outside public multiperson bathrooms, locker rooms or changing rooms wherever transgender people are not prevented from using the facilities of their choice. The sign, topped by the word “Notice,” would say: “This facility maintains a policy of allowing the use of restrooms by either biological sex, regardless of the designation on the restroom.”
The law also applied to public facilities on government-owned grounds.
The state of Tennessee has argued in court that the signs are merely factual. A spokesperson for the state attorney general’s office did not immediately provide a comment in response to the ruling.
The law’s sponsor, Republican state Rep. Tim Rudd, has said the law was needed because he is concerned about sexual predators taking advantage of loose restroom policies to assault or rape other restroom users.
The judge, meanwhile, wrote that there was nothing in the legislative record or in the course of the court challenge provided as evidence for the claims of supposed risk of sexual assault or rape, and no reason to think the signs would address such an alleged issue.
She wrote that state officials were relying on an “imagined consensus on issues of sex and gender” and “have no authority to wish those opposing viewpoints away.”
Bob Bernstein and his restaurant company are plaintiffs in the case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and its state chapter. Bernstein said Tuesday that the “government can’t just force people to post discriminatory, inaccurate, and divisive signs in their places of business.”
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Kimberlee Kruesi in Nashville contributed to this report.
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A California school district is vowing to reform its discipline practices after a federal investigation revealed it was giving harsher punishment to Black students compared to White students who displayed similar behavior.
Officials from the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights say the Victor Valley Union High School District in southern California's San Bernardino County committed a pattern of discriminatory practices toward Black students that violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The department and school district reached a resolution earlier this month in which Victor Valley committed to a series of changes that will be put into place this school year including cultural sensitivity training for staff, conducting school climate surveys and hiring a director with expertise in nondiscriminatory discipline practices. Today, the district will hold a townhall, streaming on YouTube and Facebook, at 4 pm PT to discuss the investigation and reform.
Federal education officials say they began their investigation in 2014 after seeing higher rates of suspensions, expulsions and other punishments in Victor Valley compared to other districts in California. Within that data, Black students were being punished more frequently and more severely, officials say. The department also interviewed employees, students and parents who reported witnessing school district staff unfairly target Black students.
For example, school administrators issued law enforcement citations to students through a program called "Clean Sweep" that required the youth to appear in juvenile court. According to the Office of Civil Rights, witnesses say that the program disproportionately punished Black students. Black students were also punished more severely than White students for dress code violations, "being loud," "inappropriate behavior" and truancy.
Catherine Lhamon, assistant secretary for the Office of Civil Rights, called the discriminatory practices "profoundly harmful" and sending the message that Black students are less valued than their White classmates.
Lhamon said one alarming finding was that a White student could commit the same or worse offense as a Black student and still receive a lighter punishment.
Case in point, in the 2018-19 school year a Black 7th grader was skipping class but a staff member wrote the student up as creating a "hostile environment" and he was suspended, Lhamon said. It was that student's first attendance referral for the school year.
A White 8th grader at the same school, however, skipped class, was written up for truancy and received an after-school detention, Lhamon said. It was his fourth attendance referral that year.
"What we do when we do that to kids is we teach them that they don't count," Lhamon said. "We teach them that their schools are not ready for them, that their schools don't believe in them, and that our community isn't there for them. That's absolutely the worst message that we can send from schools."
And research shows it's a nationwide problem.
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), Black students are subjected to harsher discipline than White students and it can hinder their academic success and damage their perceptions of school.
Reseachers from the APA found in one study that Black students who were suspended for minor infractions had significantly lower grades than students who weren't suspended.
'It has to be equal'
Victor Valley Superintendent Elvin Momon acknowledged that the district's disciplinary practices have been unfair to Black students. Momon said there was a "lack of oversight" and a "lack of accountability" in the school district before the Office of Civil Rights completed its investigation.
Momon, who retired from the district in 2014 but was reappointed superintendent in June, said in addition to the changes outlined in the resolution he wants to see the district review its hiring practices. The staff, he said, should reflect the racial makeup of the students.
District enrollment for the 2020-21 school year was roughly 7% White, 17% Black, and 68% Latino. Momon said the staff was about 47% White, 26% Latino and 13% Black.
Momon said he views cultural sensitivity training for staff -- including campus security -- as a pivotal to correcting the discrimination. Staff members needs to consider a student's full profile, including their home environment, before deciding on discipline, he said. And this process needs to be the same for youth of all races, he said.
"You can't treat our kids in a disparate way," Momon said. "It has to be equal."
Momon also wants to bring in staff who can serve as role models and mentors to youth.
"Kids can sense when you don't really care about them," Momon said.
The resolution for Victor Valley was praised by civil rights groups including the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
"We hope the news of the agreement between the government and the Victor Valley Union High School District puts other school districts engaged in discriminatory discipline practices on notice that such conduct is unlawful and will not be tolerated," the Legal Defense Fund said in a statement.
Michaele Turnage Young, senior counsel for the Legal Defense Fund, said racist disciplinary practices against Black students are common across the country. In many cases, Black students are being harshly disciplined for nonviolent behavior such as disruption, disrespect or dress code violations, she said. Young said school districts need to make more efforts to clarify school policies with staff and ensure they are being consistently and fairly enforced.
"Unfortunately, we are well aware of the phenomenon of racially discriminatory school discipline," Young said. "Unfortunately, like driving while Black, going to school while Black does mean being at a higher risk of being removed from class as a result of the selective application of subjective rules."
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Children as young as 8 should be screened for anxiety, task force says
(CNN) - Mental health in children and adolescents has only worsened during the pandemic, experts say.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is set to recommend that children ages 8 and older should be screened for anxiety.
The task force is made up of an independent panel of experts who makes recommendations on screenings and preventative medicine.
The decision to recommend early screenings in children for anxiety was based on a review of studies that evaluated screening tests in adolescents and the benefits of early treatment.
The task force found with moderate certainty that screening for anxiety in children older than 8 would lead to improving outcomes.
The draft report was released on the task force’s website on Tuesday.
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WUHAN, China, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cubic Sensor & Instrument is showcasing a complete line of air and gas sensing technologies at Booth 555 at the SAE World Congress in Detroit, Michigan on April 5th through April 7th.
The Automotive Industry is seeing unprecedented growth in electric and hybrid vehicles. A culture of sustainability for future generations is driving car consumer vehicle purchasing trends away from conventional internal combustion engines towards greener choices like EV and Hybrid vehicles.
Automotive OEMs and tier-level suppliers are constantly innovating and developing battery technologies that can increase the vehicle driving range and shorten charging times. With the push to increase vehicle driving range and shorten charging times, thermal management of battery systems has become a critical topic with the goal of ensuring occupant and vehicle safety.
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Increasing the driving range of vehicles can be achieved in multiple ways. The most common methods are: leveraging larger battery packs with more modules & cells, and implementing higher energy density cells. Regardless of how increased driving range is achieved, all battery systems are susceptible to thermal runaway.
Thermal runaway is when there is an internal short-circuit or failure within the battery or series of batteries that can lead to increased pressures and potential for combustion within the battery cell. This can result in the generation of smoke, fire, increased temperatures (up to 1,000˚C) or even explosion.
Battery Thermal Runaway Challenges
Thermal runaway of single battery cells within a large-scale lithium-ion battery is a well-known risk that can lead to critical situations if no counter measures are taken in today's lithium-ion traction batteries for battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. Fast and reliable detection of faulty battery cells undergoing thermal runaway within the lithium-ion battery is therefore a key factor in battery designs for comprehensive occupant and vehicle safety.
How Can Cubic "Solve" These Applications?
There are myriad case studies and white papers that have done in depth research and analysis on thermal runaway in EV and Hybrid vehicle battery systems. The goal of these case studies and white papers has been determining the best sensing methodology for early detection of thermal runaway. Plenty of global studies have shown that there is no single appropriate sensor for thermal runaway detection could identify all risks under different scenarios and each single sensor will have its own challenges and disadvantages. Depending on the battery design, a combination of two or more sensors are necessary to create a detection system to eliminate the shortcomings of a single sensor and improves the reliability of the entire system for thermal runaway applications.
Regardless of the failure mode – battery abuse, overheating, overcharging and nail penetration testing – carbon dioxide (CO2) was the leading indicator for thermal runaway and was present in the vent gas of the battery systems. This rapid increase of measured CO2 was followed by a subsequent increase in vent gas temperature and pressure to include the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
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Poison frontman Bret Michaels is thanking supporters as he remains hospitalized for a "medical complication."
Michaels was touring with the glam metal band in Tennessee this week when he was hospitalized shortly before a show Thursday.
"To the incredible fans in Nashville, thank you for all your well wishes!! I was truly fired up to get on stage in Music City and perform, but due to an unforeseen medical complication and following hospitalization, it was not possible," Michaels wrote on Instagram late Thursday.
The singer, 59, did not share what what he is currently being treated for, but he has faced previous health battles. Michaels has had type 1 diabetes since he was a child and experienced a brain hemorrhage in 2010.
On his website Friday, Michaels shared another update.
"There are not enough words of thanks & gratitude for the well wishes from family, friends & fans," he wrote. "Can't thank enough Nashville's incredible & determined medical staff who helped me, as you can see with several IV sites to run tests & administer fluids. I'm determined to try to rock Jacksonville & return for a Nashville show someday soon."
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Police: Woman opened fire in Dallas airport; officer shot her
DALLAS (AP) — A 37-year-old woman fired several gunshots, apparently at the ceiling, inside of Dallas’ Love Field Airport on Monday before an officer shot and wounded her, authorities said.
The woman was dropped off at the airport, walked inside and then entered a bathroom, Dallas police Chief Eddie Garcia told reporters. She emerged wearing a hooded sweatshirt or some other clothing that she hadn’t arrived in, pulled a gun and fired several shots, apparently at the ceiling, he said.
An officer who was nearby shot the woman in her “lower extremities,” wounding her and enabling her to be taken into custody, Garcia said. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Garcia didn’t release the woman’s name or speculate as to what her motive might have been.
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DALLAS (AP) — Police responded Monday morning to reports of shots fired at Dallas Love Field airport, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
Police were investigating the reports at Love Field, but no other details were immediately released, Dallas police Sgt. Warren Mitchell said.
Love Field serves as a hub for Southwest Airlines.
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NEW ORLEANS, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until July 11, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR), if they purchased or acquired the Company's Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Oscar Health investors should visit us at https://claimsfiler.com/cases/nyse-oscr/ or call toll-free (844) 367-9658. Lawyers at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC are available to discuss your legal options.
Oscar Health and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information in its IPO Registration Statement, violating federal securities laws.
On November 10, 2021, the Company disclosed a net loss for the quarter of $212.7 million, an increase of $133.6 million year-over-year, and that its Medical Loss Ratio ("MLR") for the third quarter 2021 increased 920 basis points year-over-year, to 99.7%, "primarily driven by higher net COVID costs as compared to the net benefit in 3Q20, an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) result, and the impact of significant SEP membership growth."
On this news, shares of Oscar Health fell $4.05 per share, or 24.5%, to close at $12.47 per share on November 11, 2021.
The case is Carpenter v. Oscar Health, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-03885.
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CSI Compressco LP ("CSI Compressco") (NASDAQ: CCLP) announced today that the board of directors of its general partner has declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended June 30, 2022 of $0.01 per outstanding common unit, or $0.04 per outstanding common unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution will be paid on August 12, 2022 to all common unitholders of record as of the close of business on July 29, 2022.
CSI Compressco expects to release its second quarter 2022 results before the opening of the market on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Following the release, CSI Compressco will host a conference call at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results. CSI Compressco invites you to listen to the conference call by calling the toll-free number 1-866-374-8397. The conference call will also be available by live audio webcast and may be accessed through CSI Compressco's website at www.csicompressco.com. The news release will be available on CSI Compressco's website prior to the conference call. An audio replay of the conference call will be available at 1-877-344-7529, conference number 10169664, replay code 1454494, for one week following the conference call and the archived webcast will be available through CSI Compressco's website for thirty days following the conference call.
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CSI Compressco is a provider of compression services and equipment for natural gas and oil production, gathering, artificial lift, transmission, processing, and storage. In addition, CSI Compressco provides a variety of natural gas treating services. CSI Compressco's contract services business includes a fleet of approximately 4,800 compressor packages providing approximately 1.2 million in aggregate horsepower, utilizing a full spectrum of low-, medium- and high-horsepower engines. Additionally, our gas treating equipment fleet includes natural gas cooling units used to reduce the temperature of natural gas so that it can be further treated, processed, or compressed. CSI Compressco also provides well monitoring and automated sand separation services in conjunction with compression and related services in Mexico. CSI Compressco's aftermarket business provides compressor package reconfiguration and maintenance services. CSI Compressco's customers comprise a broad base of natural gas and oil exploration and production, midstream, transmission, and storage companies operating throughout many of the onshore producing regions of the United States, as well as in a number of foreign countries, including Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Egypt, and Chile. CSI Compressco's General Partner is owned by Spartan Energy Partners LP. This news release serves as qualified notice to nominees as provided for under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b)(4) and (d). CSI Compressco's distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate. Nominees are treated as withholding agents responsible for withholding distributions received by them on behalf of foreign investors.
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DALLAS, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) will webcast a conference call to review its first quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). After the close of market trading on Tuesday, May 3, Match Group will publish its first quarter results along with supplemental investor materials, which may include certain forward-looking information, at https://ir.mtch.com.
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A passenger train traveling through eastern Iran struck an excavator and nearly half its cars derailed before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people and injuring 87, officials said.
The derailment near the desert city of Tabas was the latest disaster to strike the Islamic Republic in recent weeks as Tehran struggles under U.S. sanctions and any return to its nuclear deal with world powers remains in doubt.
The train, operated by the state-run Islamic Republic Railway, carried some 350 people as it traveled from the town of Tabas, some 550 kilometers (340 miles) southeast of Tehran, to the city of Yazd. The route had began as an overnight train out of Iran’s holy city of Mashhad.
Based on images after the crash, it appeared the train’s locomotive passed the excavator and the later cars somehow hit the digger and caused the derailment, though authorities did not immediately explain how the disaster happened in the rural scrubland near a railway bridge.
“Passengers were bouncing in the car like balls in the air,” one unnamed injured passenger told Iranian state television.
The state-run IRNA news agency gave the casualty figures, citing emergency officials.
Rescue teams with ambulances and helicopters arrived in the remote area where communication is poor. Over a dozen people suffered critical injuries, with some transferred to local hospitals, officials said.
Aerial footage of the desert site of the disaster showed train cars on their side, with some rescuers running at the scene as they tried to care for those injured.
State TV later aired images from a hospital where the injured received treatment. One of those injured told the broadcaster they felt the train suddenly brake and then slow before the derailment.
The incident happened some 50 kilometers (30 miles) outside of Tabas.
The report said the crash is under investigation. Initial reports suggested the train collided with an excavator near the track, though it wasn’t immediately clear why an excavator would have been close to the train track in the dark. One official suggested it could have been part of a repair project.
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi offered condolences over the crash and announced an investigation would be undertaken into its causes. On Wednesday night, authorities ordered the arrest of six people allegedly involved in causing the crash, though they released no other information about why they were suspected.
Iran’s worst train disaster came in 2004, when a runaway train loaded with gasoline, fertilizer, sulfur and cotton crashed near the historic city of Neyshabur, killing some 320 people, injuring 460 others and damaging five villages. In 2016, a train collision in northern Iran killed at least 43 people and injured about 100.
Iran has some 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles) of railway lines throughout the country that’s about two and a half times the size of Texas. Its rail system sends both people and goods across the country, particularly in rural areas.
Iran also has some 17,000 annual deaths on its highways, one of the world’s worst traffic safety records. The high toll is blamed on wide disregard for traffic laws, unsafe vehicles and inadequate emergency services.
Iran, already straining under U.S. sanctions over its collapsed nuclear deal, has been mourning the deaths of at least 41 people killed in a building collapse in May in the city of Abadan in the country’s southwest. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/10-killed-50-more-injured-in-train-derailment-in-iran/ | 2022-06-08T17:31:12Z |
- Rainer Zietlow sets a new record for the highest climb in an electric vehicle
- The electric vehicle, powered by LG Energy Solution's battery cells and modules, reaches an altitude of 5,816 meters on Bolivian volcano
SEOUL, South Korea, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Energy Solution (LGES; KRX: 373220) became a part of history today, as Rainer Zietlow, a world-record driver, set another world record with an electric vehicle powered by LGES batteries.
Zietlow and his Challenge4 team set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title for the highest altitude achieved in electric cars, by driving up the dormant Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia, reaching 5,816 meters in altitude.
The team's vehicle of choice, the Volkswagen ID.4 GTX, is powered by LGES's battery cells and modules that employ high energy density for long-distance driving, high-speed charging and even high-altitude drives.
Zietlow's team successfully broke the previous record on May 18, and was awarded with the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® certificate in La Paz, Bolivia on May 23. Previously, in 2021, Zietlow achieved the title for the longest continuous journey by electric vehicle in a single country by driving through the U.S. with the VW ID.4.
The VW ID.4 is based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB), the first modular platform for electric vehicles designed by Volkswagen. Since 2016, LG Energy Solution and Volkswagen have collaborated in developing MEB platform for I.D. Family, and it is currently being applied to both ID.3 and ID.4.
"Congratulations to Zietlow and his team for setting a new world altitude record with our batteries," said LG Energy Solution in a statement. "Their incredible accomplishment is yet another milestone added to GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title for the longest EV journey achieved in 2021, which has already shown LGES battery's high endurance level. This altitude record once again serves as a proof of LGES battery-powered EV's outstanding performance, even in the harshest driving environment."
"Our goal was to show everyone the potential of electromobility by demonstrating how electric vehicles maintain their top level of performance even at extreme altitudes," said Zietlow.
LG Energy Solution has been leading the battery manufacturing industry since 1992 based on its long-standing legacy in research and development (R&D) of groundbreaking battery technology. In 2009, the company became the world's first battery manufacturer to make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and has been expanding its portfolio to a diverse range of products and customers ever since. In the last decade alone, LG Energy Solution has invested USD 4.5 billion in R&D which has resulted in the company now holding a vast number of intellectual properties – nearly 23,000 patents worldwide – in materials and core technologies.
The Challenge4 team's record-breaking journey has been chronicled at www.vwid4-highaltitude.com, where visitors can view images and explore a map displaying the route it took up the mountain. As with every project since 2005, Rainer Zietlow is once again supporting an SOS children's village for a charitable purpose.
About LG Energy Solution
LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220) is a global leader delivering advanced lithium-ion batteries for Electric Vehicles (EV), Mobility & IT applications, and Energy Storage Systems (ESS). With 30 years of experience in advanced battery technology, it continues to grow rapidly towards the realization of sustainable life. With its robust global network that spans the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia, LG Energy Solution is more committed than ever to developing innovative technologies that will bring the future energy a step closer. Under its ESG vision "We CHARGE toward a better future," LG Energy Solution is doing its utmost to prioritize environment, fulfil social responsibilities and shape sustainable future. For more information, please visit https://www.lgensol.com.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — You won’t be able to use some of the fun filters on Instagram or Facebook in Texas anymore.
The change comes after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Meta, Instagram’s parent company, alleging it uses facial recognition technology that violates Texas law and infringes upon Texans’ privacy rights.
Facial recognition was previously used by the company, but Meta discontinued it in November 2021.
Paxton’s office also accuses the company’s social media platforms, like Instagram, of including facial recognition technology without the user’s permission. Filters that alter the image’s color or background will still be available, Nexstar’s KVEO reports.
Meta announced on Wednesday some filters would no longer be available in Texas, though it denies Paxton’s claims.
The company sent this statement to Nexstar’s KXAN:
“The technology we use to power augmented reality effects like avatars and filters is not facial recognition or any technology covered by the Texas and Illinois laws, and is not used to identify anyone. Nevertheless, we are taking this step to prevent meritless and distracting litigation under laws in these two states based on a mischaracterization of how our features work. We remain committed to delivering AR experiences that people love, and that a diverse roster of creators use to grow their businesses, without needless friction or confusion.”
Meta statement
The company also mentioned it will soon launch an “opt-in experience that explains how AR effect placement works” with plans to resume services in Texas across apps and devices.
Texans are not alone in this ban, as Illinois users are also not allowed to use augmented reality filters due to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, KVEO reports.
The Texas lawsuit was filed in February but a settlement or other decision has not yet been finalized. Disabling filters in Texas is due to a settlement being reached in Illinois. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/you-cant-use-some-instagram-filters-in-texas-anymore-heres-why/ | 2022-05-12T23:38:05Z |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), a national leader in integrated healthcare services company with a network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and home health and hospice agencies, launched its 150th post-acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, with Oracle Cerner Corporation's electronic health record (EHR) system. Implementing Oracle Cerner technology in all Encompass hospitals enables clinicians to learn and use one platform.
In 2009, Encompass Health paired with Oracle Cerner to deploy an inpatient rehabilitation hospital EHR, piloting the technology for two years in three hospitals. Following the successful pilot, in 2011, the companies began a large and complex rollout to implement the system in every Encompass Health hospital nationwide. Named ACE IT for Advancing Clinical Excellence through Information Technology, the project transformed Encompass Health from a paper-based system to an electronic workflow and documentation system.
"Having a standardized EHR and deployment strategy across all our hospitals has increased our ability to successfully complete and integrate developments, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures consistent with our growth strategy, including realization of anticipated revenues, cost savings and productivity improvements," said Rusty Yeager, Encompass Health Senior Vice President, and CIO.
The implementation attained Stage 6 Certification of the EMR Adoption Model from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. Clinicians utilize the same system in every Encompass Health hospital, which promotes documentation efficiency and allows more time to focus on providing quality patient care. Encompass Health and Oracle Cerner also continue to develop the joint Post-acute Innovation Center, which received a 2019 CHIME Collaboration award.
"Our focus at Oracle Cerner is helping to solve ongoing challenges in healthcare including building more reliable, intuitive, and useful tools to reduce complexity and help improve the caregiver and patient experience," said Bob Kopanic, Oracle Cerner senior vice president of North American client relationships. "Supporting Encompass Health in implementing Oracle Cerner technology across all its hospitals, ensures clinicians can work at any of their facilities without needing to relearn systems and workflows – giving them more time to focus on great patient care."
Since 2011, Encompass Health has opened 61 de novo or acquired hospitals with Oracle Cerner technology in place on day 1, and there are plans to add 6 to 10 more each year.
As a national leader in integrated healthcare services, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) offers both facility based and homebased patient care through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, home health agencies and hospice agencies. With a national footprint that includes 150 hospitals, 252 home health locations, and 99 hospice locations in 42 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, cost-effective integrated healthcare. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Oracle Cerner's health technologies connect people and information systems at thousands of contracted provider facilities worldwide dedicated to creating smarter and better care for individuals and communities. Recognized globally for innovation, Oracle Cerner assists clinicians in making care decisions and assists organizations in managing the health of their populations. The company also offers a connected clinical and financial ecosystem to help manage day-to-day revenue functions, as well as a wide range of services to support clinical, financial, and operational needs, focused on people. For more information, visit Cerner.com or The Oracle Cerner Blog, or connect on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or join the discussion on The Oracle Cerner Podcast.
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross have advanced to the August special election for the state’s only U.S. House seat.
Palin and Begich, both Republicans, and Gross, an orthopedic surgeon, were among 48 candidates in last Saturday’s special primary for the seat, which was left vacant following the death in March of Republican Rep. Don Young. Young had held the seat for 49 years.
The top four vote-getters in the special primary advance to a special election, set for Aug. 16, in which ranked choice voting will be used. The winner of that race will serve the remainder of Young’s term, which ends in January.
State elections officials were releasing additional vote counts on Wednesday, the first day since the special primary in which counts were conducted. Additional counts are planned for Friday and for next Tuesday.
With 132,730 votes counted, Palin had 28.3%, followed by Begich with 19.3% and Gross with 12.8%. Democrat Mary Peltola had 8.7% and Republican Tara Sweeney, 5.5%.
The election was unusual in that it was conducted primarily by mail. It also was the first election under a system approved by voters in 2020 that ends party primaries and institutes ranked voting for general elections.
The election went on as scheduled following a tense legal fight over ballot access issues, with the state defending itself against accusations that the manner in which the primarily by-mail election was held discriminated against voters with visual impairments.
Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, held significant name recognition in a field that also included current and former state legislators and a North Pole city council member whose name is Santa Claus. Many of the candidates were relative unknowns.
Begich comes from a family of prominent Democrats, which includes uncles Mark Begich and Tom Begich, who have both held elected office. Gross unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2020 with the endorsement of state Democrats. Alaska Democratic party leaders in this race urged voters to pick a Democrat.
Peltola, who was one of six Democrats on the ballot, is a former state lawmaker. Sweeney was an assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of Interior during the Trump administration.
Palin released a statement on election night, saying she was grateful to her supporters “who voted to make Alaska great again!”
She said she looked forward to the special election so that she could “highlight our ideas for fixing this country by responsibly developing Alaska’s God-given natural resources, getting runaway government spending under control, protecting human life, protecting the right to keep and bear arms, and restoring respect for individual liberty and the Constitution.”
Palin, making her first bid for elected office since resigning as governor partway through her term in 2009, touted endorsements from a number of national figures, including former President Donald Trump. Palin was an early supporter of Trump during his 2016 presidential bid, and he participated in a telerally for her the week before the election.
An August primary and November general election will decide who serves a two-year House term beginning in January. Palin, Begich and Gross are running in that race.
An email seeking comment on the special primary was sent to Begich’s campaign manager Wednesday.
Begich’s grandfather, Democratic U.S. Rep. Nick Begich, had the House seat before Young. In 1972, the elder Begich was running against Young when Begich’s plane disappeared on a flight from Anchorage to Juneau. Begich was nonetheless reelected.
He was later declared dead and Young in 1973 won a special election for the seat. Young held the seat until his death at age 88.
The younger Begich had ties to Young, too. He was a co-chair of Young’s reelection campaign in 2020.
He began running for the House seat last fall and cast himself as someone who could bring new energy to the role. He has been endorsed by a number of conservatives and by the Alaska Republican Party.
Begich, during a campaign forum with three other Republican candidates last month, acknowledged people might be surprised that a Begich is a Republican. He said he was raised “conservative” by grandparents in Florida.
Begich said he wants to make a “business case” for the state, including the need to develop the state’s vast natural resources.
Gross got crosswise with some Democrats earlier this year after an interview in which he did not commit to caucusing with Democrats if elected. He later said he would.
Gross’ campaign has said that Gross does not plan to seek endorsements from either the Democratic or Republican parties.
Gross noted that the largest bloc of registered voters in Alaska identify as independents and said Alaska needs a “new leader who represents all of Alaskans, not just a part of Alaska. And I believe I’m that guy.”
During his 2020 run, Gross sought to play up his Alaska bona fides, notably with an ad that said he “killed a grizzly bear in self defense after it snuck up on him.” His campaign also ran a cutesy ad referring to Gross as the “bear doctor.”
This time, Gross is playing it differently. He has a campaign leadership team that includes Republicans, independents and Democrats, including former Gov. Tony Knowles. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/palin-begich-gross-advance-in-alaska-us-house-race/ | 2022-06-16T15:54:56Z |
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — NASCAR racer Kurt Busch and Ashley Busch are getting a divorce, according to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports.
In a statement obtained by TMZ, Kurt Busch said, “I am heartbroken to confirm that my wife Ashley and I are working to dissolve our marriage. Divorce is a personal and private matter and I hope our privacy will be respected.”
Kurt Busch, from Mooresville, North Carolina, drives for 23XI Racing. According to NASCAR, he has 34 career wins. Virginia-native Ashley Busch, formerly Ashley Van Metre, is a lifelong polo player and was named a global brand ambassador for the U.S. Polo Association in 2017. The two starred together in the 2019 reality TV show “Racing Wives” on CMT.
The two met in 2015 and married in 2017. They do not have any children.
TMZ reports that Ashley filed for the divorce on May 9 in Florida — the couple split their time between Wellington, Florida, and Mooresville, North Carolina, according to Ashley’s “Racing Wives” biography. In the documents, she says that Kurt “committed a tortious act” and that their marriage is “irretrievably broken.” She says that problems arose in the relationship in April, and Kurt allegedly cut her off from their joint bank accounts and cards.
The documents say that the couple had a prenuptial agreement.
Kurt was previously married to Eva Bryan, but the couple was legally separated in 2011.
On Sunday, Kurt Busch secured his first win at Kansas Speedway and the second win for his new team, 23XI Racing, which is owned by Denny Hamlin and NBA great Michael Jordan.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/wife-of-nascar-racer-kurt-busch-files-for-divorce-report/ | 2022-05-18T18:23:52Z |
NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Storage Post Self Storage continues to expand in 2022 with addition of 2 recently developed self-storage properties within the New York City MSA. Storage Post-Elizabeth and Storage Post-Perth Amboy combine for a total of 227,000 gross square feet and are both Class A properties in prime locations for self-storage growth.
Storage Post Elizabeth is located at 1189 Magnolia Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 and Storage Post Perth Amboy is at 900 State Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861. The properties are rich with amenities like climate-controlled self-storage units, covered loading bays, drive-up access storage units, motion activated LED lighting, and advanced energy efficient building management systems.
"Our advanced SEO and digital marketing, touchless online rental experience, and professional sales center have proven success in leasing up our new self-storage facilities," said Stephen Gruver, Storage Post Director of Marketing. "Our superior self-storage operations, professional staff and centralized customer care experience are why we maintain our consumer's trust and continued business."
"This potentially difficult transaction was made smooth and easy by working with great partners. Seller's brokerage firm, Newmark Group Inc., led by Aaron Swerdlin and Taucha Hague, did a great job putting this deal together," said Jack Giannola, Storage Post Director of Acquisitions. "The seller, United Hampshire US REIT, was very responsive and attentive to details throughout the process and thanks to J.P. Morgan for providing the funding to close the deal."
The Storage Post Self Storage acquisitions team is expected to add several additional self-storage facilities in the next year through existing property acquisitions, ground-up development and select management contracts.
About Storage Post
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Storage Post is a leading self-storage company that is transforming the storage industry. The company focuses on quality self-storage units, operational excellence, positive customer service and increased returns for investors. Storage Post has locations along the East Coast and throughout the South and is rapidly expanding through self-storage acquisitions and development. For more information on Storage Post and its executive leadership, please visit www.storagepost.com
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Further Updates Related to Private Label Offerings in Manitoba and Ontario Expected in the Coming Weeks
CALGARY, AB, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - High Tide Inc. ("High Tide" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a leading retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, announced today that it has begun retail sales of its first Cabana Cannabis Co. branded shatter and THC gummies in the province of Saskatchewan. The products were produced under the terms of white label partnerships with Heritage Cannabis Holdings ("Heritage") (CNSX: CANN), an industry-leading and vertically-integrated cannabis provider, for Cabana Cannabis Co. shatter, and Loosh Brands ("LOOSH"), a privately-held, next generation edibles and finished goods manufacturer, for Cabana Cannabis Co. THC gummies. The initial lineup of Cabana Cannabis Co. products consists of one SKU of shatter, which is Pink Hawaiian shatter and is available in 1-gram increments, and two SKUs of THC gummies, which are Sunset Punch and Clementine Cream-flavoured soft chews.
In addition to the aforementioned products, the Company expects to begin retail sales of its Cabana Cannabis Co. pre-rolls in Saskatchewan during the week of June 20, 2022. Produced under the terms of a white label partnership with Candre Cannabis Inc. ("Candre"), a privately-held licensed producer of craft cannabis, the first SKU that will be available for sale will be 1.5-gram premium Apricot Jelly pre-rolls, which will include three pre-rolls, at 0.5 grams each, per package.
High Tide anticipates that, pending listing approval, it will be able to begin sales of its Cabana Cannabis Co. products in the provinces of Manitoba and Ontario within the coming weeks.
"The rollout of our Cabana Cannabis Co. product line is a long-awaited and exciting moment for our company. This launch is just the beginning of High Tide's white label strategy, as we intend to expand our catalogue to include other product categories, and bring our Cabana Cannabis Co. products to market in other provinces including Manitoba and Ontario. While the process of initially bringing our white label products to market took longer than we had hoped, in part due to evolving regulations and requirements between provinces, we expect that the foundation that we have now built will make for a smoother process in the future as we expand our selection of Cabana Cannabis Co. branded products," said Raj Grover, President and Chief Executive Officer of High Tide. "As the largest non-franchised cannabis retailer in Canada with active operations in multiple jurisdictions, our Cabanalytics data tells us what the best-selling products in Canada are, as well as providing us with the hottest trends, insights, and consumer preferences. We are using this data to identify and launch the top-performing SKUs in the market today under the Cabana Cannabis Co. brand, further differentiating our cannabis product offerings, which is helpful for both ourselves, our peers, and consumers, all of whom will benefit from a greater product selection. Our white label strategy also represents a meaningful margin-enhancing opportunity, as we intend to grow our white label sales to be approximately 20-30% of our total sales over the long term as we further grow our lineup of Cabana Cannabis Co. products."
The Company also reiterated that it will release its financial and operational results for the quarter ended April 30, 2022, after financial markets close on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. High Tide's second quarter 2022 financial and operational results will be available on SEDAR, EDGAR, and on the Company's website at www.hightideinc.com/invest.
Following the release of its first quarter financial and operational results, High Tide will host a webcast with Raj Grover, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Rahim Kanji, Chief Financial Officer, at 5:30 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The webcast and conference call will discuss High Tide's second quarter 2022 financial and operational results, as well as the Company's plans for the remainder of 2022.
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High Tide is a leading retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets. The Company is the largest Canadian retailer of recreational cannabis as measured by revenue, with 126 current locations spanning Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. High Tide was featured in the third annual Report on Business Magazine's ranking of Canada's Top Growing Companies in 2021 and was named as one of the top 10 performing diversified industries stocks in the 2022 TSX Venture 50™. The Company is also North America's first and only cannabis discount club retailer, featuring Canna Cabana, Meta Cannabis Co., and Meta Cannabis Supply Co. banners, with additional locations under development across the country. High Tide's portfolio also includes retail kiosk and smart locker technology – Fastendr™. High Tide has been serving consumers for over a decade through its established e-commerce platforms including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com and more recently in the hemp-derived CBD space through Nuleafnaturals.com, FABCBD.com, BlessedCBD.co.uk, and BlessedCBD.de, as well as its wholesale distribution division under Valiant Distribution, including the licensed entertainment product manufacturer Famous Brandz. High Tide's strategy as a parent company is to extend and strengthen its integrated value chain, while providing a complete customer experience and maximizing shareholder value.
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For more information about High Tide Inc., please visit www.hightideinc.com, its profile page on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and its profile page on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking information or forward-looking statements. Such information and statements, referred to herein as "forward-looking statements" are made as of the date of this news release or as of the date of the effective date of information described in this news release, as applicable. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect current estimates, predictions, expectations or beliefs regarding future events. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as "outlook", "expects", "intend", "forecasts", "anticipates", "plans", "projects", "estimates", "envisages, "assumes", "needs", "strategy", "goals", "objectives", or variations thereof, or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "can", "could", "would", "might", or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms or similar expressions, and other similar terminology) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.
Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including but not limited to the ability of High Tide to execute on its business plan and that High Tide will receive one or multiple licenses from Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis, British Columbia's Liquor Distribution Branch, Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario or the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority permitting it to carry on its Canna Cabana Inc. business. High Tide considers these assumptions to be reasonable in the circumstances. However, there can be no assurance that any one or more of the government, industry, market, operational or financial targets as set out herein will be achieved. Inherent in the forward-looking statements are known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The forward‐looking statements contained herein are current as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, High Tide does not have any obligation to advise any person if it becomes aware of any inaccuracy in or omission from any forward-looking statement, nor does it intend, or assume any obligation, to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances. Any and all forward-looking statements included in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement, and except as otherwise indicated, are made as of the date of this news release.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons (as defined in the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.
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ByHeart's Randomized, Controlled and Double-Blind Clinical Trial Proved Both Easy Digestion and More Efficient Growth Driven by the formula's Patented Protein Blend, Which Comes Closest to Breast Milk of Any in the Infant Formula Market
NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ByHeart, the next-generation baby nutrition company dedicated to setting a new standard for infant nutrition, today announced the publication of an article in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition entitled, "Effects of a novel high-quality protein infant formula on energetic efficiency and tolerance: a randomized trial." The article highlights data that ByHeart's formula closes the gap between infant formula and breast milk on important outcomes in both growth and easy digestion - a significant and historic breakthrough within this category.
"Breast milk is the gold standard of infant nutrition, and we are better equipped than ever before to leverage the tremendous advancements in breast milk research to create infant formulas that come closer to breast milk, and offer babies both functional nutrition and highest quality, cleanest ingredients," said ByHeart Co-Founder and CEO Ron Belldegrun. "It is incumbent upon infant formula manufacturers to ensure that product innovation and research keeps up with science – for the benefit of babies' future health."
ByHeart, which launched to the commercial market in March 2022, began development of its first infant formula in 2016 and identified the biggest gap between breast milk and other infant formulas on shelf: the protein blend. ByHeart's formula recipe was informed by breast milk research and pediatric nutrition science that demonstrates protein's role in driving all-in-one benefits including easy digestion, immune support, brain and gut health, less spit up, and softer stools. ByHeart recognized the necessity of rewriting the infant formula recipe to develop a first of its kind high-quality protein blend that includes the two key proteins in breast milk – alpha-lactalbumin and lactoferrin – and features an 80:20 whey to casein ratio (incorporating partially hydrolyzed whey), as well as being the first in the US to include organic, grass-fed whole milk (versus skim milk used by other formulas on shelf). ByHeart's protein blend gets closest to breast milk of any formula in the market and drives easy digestion benefits to baby without the use of 'filler' ingredients like corn syrup, maltodextrin, palm oil or soy like so many other "gentle" formulas on shelf.
The company's randomized, double-blind controlled clinical trial, the only one run by a new infant formula entrant in recent years, and the largest by a new infant formula brand in over 25 years, assessed the impact of this protein blend, and evaluated infant growth, safety and tolerance, including healthy, singleton, term infants, enrollment age ≤ 14 days. The national, multi-site clinical trial, which ran for 6 months with over 300 babies, compared ByHeart's formula to both commercial infant formula and a human breast milk reference arm.
"I am extremely proud of the thoroughness of design and execution of this study, as we went well above the industry standard," explained Dr. Bruce German, an author of the study and a distinguished professor of Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis. "The fact that the study was done at all – let alone by a new brand - is also notable, as almost all changes to infant formula these days are done through ingredient additions, thus avoiding a comprehensive trial such as this one."
ByHeart's clinical data demonstrated improved parent-reported gastrointestinal tolerance and more efficient growth with less daily formula and protein intake, supporting that their novel formula may reduce the metabolic burden of protein overfeeding associated with infant formula. ByHeart's trial showed that the formula's composition resulted in more efficient growth, demonstrating the high-quality of the ingredients:
- Mean daily weight gain velocity (g/d) between trial enrollment and 24 weeks was 26.7 (SD = 5.2) in the ByHeart (SF) group and 26.1 (SD = 4.7) in the Commercial Formula (CF) group.
- Formula intake by weight (oz/kg/d) was estimated to be lower in the SF group (-0.33 oz/kg/d, 95 CI: -0.66, -0.01, p=0.05) than in the CF group, for a decreased protein intake in the SF group of -0.13 g/kg/d (95 CI: -0.26, 0.00, p= 0.05) compared to the CF group
- Energetic efficiency per oz/mL of formula was 14.0% (95 CI: 8.3%, 19.7%), 13.0% (95 CI: 6.0%, 20.0%), and 18.1% (95 CI: 9.4%, 26.8%) higher for weight, length, and HC, respectively, in SF group compared to CF group.
- The combination of the essential and conditionally essential amino acids was greater in the SF group compared to the CF group (p = 0.048)
ByHeart's formula also demonstrated better tolerance (easy digestion) with less spit-up and softer stools, with significantly fewer mean number of spit-ups over time in the SF group compared to the CF group (p= 0.01), and a mean stool consistency softer in the SF group compared to the CF group (mean score difference 0.39, 95 CI 0.27, 0.52, p<0.001). This clinical data shows that infants fed ByHeart's formula exhibit similar outcomes to breastfed infants compared to those fed a commercial formula, with ByHeart's formula offering significant benefit to both digestion and efficient growth in healthy term infants.
Dr. Devon Kuehn, ByHeart's Chief Medical Officer and a neonatologist whose team oversaw the trial's analysis and the development of the published manuscript, explained, "ByHeart was bold in rewriting the recipe for infant formula, and even more progressive as the only new entrant in years to run our own clinical trial in order to provide the reassurance that parents deserve when choosing a product to feed their babies. Infant formula needs real innovation, and it's vital that the category is held to a standard of new research – for every formula on the market – so that can we can effectively evolve infant nutrition. We were proud to be awarded publication of this data by the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, as it represents a significant leap forward for the nutrition provided by easy to digest infant formula."
About ByHeart
Founded in 2016, based in New York City with manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania, ByHeart is a next generation baby nutrition company dedicated to empowering parents with choices for a better feeding future. ByHeart is the first new infant formula manufacturer to be registered with the FDA in over 15 years, and the ByHeart's next generation easy to digest infant formula is produced in their own facility, driven by nutritional excellence and a farm-to-formula verified™ quality program. For more information on ByHeart, visit https://byheart.com/.
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VANCOUVER, British Colombia , Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group –The airline industry is projecting an industry-wide return to profitability in 2023, and full recovery in 2024. Along the way, the world's top airline carriers have been revamping the in-flight experience, most noticeably by adding more meatless options to their menus. Among the airlines that have been adding options have been Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL), Onex Corporation (TSX:ONEX) (OTCPK:ONEXF) subsidiary WestJet, and most recently International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (OTCPK:ICAGY) subsidiary British Airways, which has begun offering a new high-protein snack mix from newly-public Pangea Natural Foods (CSE:PNGA) (OTCQB:PNGAF) based out of Vancouver, Canada.
"Food is one of the most tangible signals of what an airline thinks of its customers," said former airline executive Henry Harteveldt, founder of travel consulting firm Atmosphere Research Group.
Customers of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (OTC:ICAGY) (OTC:BABWF) subsidiary British Airways, now will have a new snack option that goes beyond the cliched bag of peanuts or pretzels. British Airways did the same as Air Canada to bring in the new Munchie Mix from Pangea Natural Foods (CSE:PNGA) (OTC:PNGAF), that's packed with non-GMO superfoods including dried cranberries, yorgut chips, roasted cashews, almonds and pumpkins.
"We are excited to work with one of the world's leading airlines to introduce the Pangea Munchie Mix into British Airways' fleet of planes." said Pangea CEO Pratap Sandhu, "Whether a traveler is waiting in an airport lounge or on a long-haul global flight, the Munchie Mix is a high-protein, healthy mix that will solve a passenger's snack cravings."
Being added to the British Airways fleet, which is scheduled to fly over 120,000 flights over the winter season is another win for Pangea after it had already been added to Air Canada's scheduled passenger service that flies directly to 51 Canadian airports, 46 destinations in the United States and 67 airports in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, and flying up to 438 daily flights between Canada and the United States alone. With British Airways, Pangea snacks will now be available within their fleet of over 230 airplanes, serving 13 domestic UK destinations, and 192 international destinations in 76 countries.
By the year of the projected industry recovery in 2024, the world's in-flight catering services market alone is expected to reach $21.5 billion.
Pangea manufactures the Munchie Mix, along with their Plant-Based Patties and Old Fashioned Ghee in-house at their Vancouver Lower Mainland facility, which has been approved by both the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Prior to being added to a pair of major airlines, Pangea was busy establishing its other products, (Pangea Plant-Based Patties and Old Fashioned Ghee) via their online website and through over 250 retail outlets across Canada and the United States.
Air Canada's largest Canadian competitor WestJet was bought back in 2019 by the Onex Corporation (TSX:ONEX) (OTC:ONEXF), ahead of the hit the industry took after 2020. While the airline has done a lot lately to impress a new generation of fliers, including the announcement of gender-neutral uniforms, not everyone is impressed by their menus when they were introduced in 2020.
Apparently WestJet's menu was too vegan-friendly for some of its customers, as the newer menus provided health vegan options such as vegetable fritters, Waldorf and Greek sales, as well as Korean cauliflower—however meat-eating customers took to Twitter to vent what they perceived was a lack of animal products.
Despite the complaints, WestJet has held steady to appease all of its customers' tastes, by providing options to economy passengers such as a breakfast with vegetarian sausage and baked beans, as well as a vegetarian penne pasta, and a green Thai curry with chunks of chicken. For business cabin flights, the carrier also provides special meals such as an all-vegan meal, as well as Kosher, Muslim and Hindu meals, as well as a gluten intolerant meal.
Two of WestJet's airline partners are Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL), both of which have significantly improved their meatless offerings.
Back in March, Delta introduced five new meatless meals to its inflight menu, and tapped into the expertise of Impossible Foods—which itself is expected to go public soon, either through a traditional IPO or a SPAC merger.
For context, Delta flies 200 million people a year, making the new dishes available on select flights that travel 900 miles or longer.
"Not only are plant-based meats like Impossible™ Burger delicious to eat, but they're also often better for the environment, using far less land and water to produce," said Kristen Manion Taylor, SVP – In-Flight Service for Delta. "These new options are one part of Delta's broader mission to promote a wellness-focused travel journey."
Along with Impossible Foods, the airline has also enlisted the help of Black Sheep Foods to provide plant-based "lamb" meatballs, while also providing its own cauliflower cakes, and a warm seasonal vegetable plate.
For Alaska Airlines, they celebrated the summer with a new in-flight vegan meal dubbed "Soy Meets World", which was a summer vegetable salad topped with fried tofu, developed in partnership with West Coast-based company, Evergreens.
"We're thrilled to offer our guests more healthy and nutritious choices when they fly with us," said Todd Traynor-Corey, Alaskan Airlines' Managing Director of Guest Products. "We built our menu thoughtfully to offer more plant-based, vegan and gluten-free options, which include a range of fresh, bright flavors inspired by the West Coast and ingredients that are authentically healthy by nature such as roasted broccoli, crisp romaine and baby lettuce greens, quinoa, fresh fruit and more."
As per the company's statement, Alaskan Airline boasts "the most comprehensive domestic food and beverage program in the industry—offering three meal options in First Class, including their Signature Fruit & Cheese on flights as short as 550 miles.
The trend of improved in-flight menus should likely continue, as improved food improves the carrier's image and its perceived care for its customers. As airlines continue to recuperate from the pandemic's financial impacts, likely they'll also seek to allure in high-paying customers in first- and business-class sections.
Because of "the incentive to win those premium class passengers, the incentive to spend more money [on food] is high," said Steve Walsh, partner at management consulting firm Oliver Wyman in its transportation and services practice in an interview with CNBC.
However, for those seeking fresher, natural foods, the game for airlines is challenging to secure them. Greens and salads are among the most difficult dishes to serve on board. So, look to the carriers to bring in more hot-meals involving grains, as well as improved snack options along the way.
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WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Actifai, an AI software-as-a-service provider to customer-facing organizations, has announced the appointment of Sudhanshu Luthra as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Sudhanshu will serve as Actifai's first CTO, responsible for software engineering, machine learning, and data science operations. Working closely with other members of the management team, Sudhanshu will lead Actifai's day-to-day technical operations, support new product development efforts, and collaborate with sales and client services teams to drive business success.
Previously, Sudhanshu was CTO at Nexus Systems, a leading fintech provider of integrated accounts payable (AP) and procure-to-pay (P2P) applications. He has over 20 years of experience in leading and scaling global software development and support teams to develop stable, secure, and innovative technology solutions.
"We are thrilled to have Sudhanshu lead our engineering teams during this period of rapid growth for Actifai," said Ned Brody, acting CEO at Actifai. "Sudhanshu's technical and mentoring experience, combined with his business acumen, provide a powerful set of skills to help our customers improve their bottom line results. We look forward to growing our business with him!"
Actifai's AI platform is used by thousands of customer service, sales, and support agents across North America. Customers have seen an average 25x ROI, driven by Actifai's real time data analytics platform. Actifai leads the market for operators seeking practical applications for AI that increase ARPU, lifetime value, and conversions while avoiding the need for internal development.
"Actifai's platform is at a really crucial point in its development," said Luthra. "The software has demonstrated value and viability with several major clients, but now Actifai needs to rapidly scale and make the right product development decisions to grow its user base across industries. That's a really exciting challenge to take on, and I'm looking forward to meeting it."
Actifai is a software-as-a-service provider to customer-facing organizations including cable, media, and telecommunications operators. Actifai's platform reduces the complexity of choice for sales agents and consumers, eliminating information barriers to maximize the value of a customer interaction. With tailored, AI-powered recommendations, operators can customize consumer interactions and optimize outcomes in real time across their live and digital sales channels. For more information, please visit www.actifai.com.
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DETROIT, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For years, automakers have talked about electric vehicles and autonomous driving as two connected parts of the future of cars. But new research from Ipsos shows that automakers might be better off if they talked about them separately.
Ipsos' latest Mobility Navigator Study shows that while almost half of drivers (49%) say they're interested in an electric vehicle for their next car, only 31% would be interested in a fully autonomous (aka self-driving) car. And people are growing more interested in electric vehicles every year, while interest in self-driving cars remains stubbornly low.
"Combining electrification and autonomous as a bundled technology advancement may not be a match made in heaven," said Chance Parker, Vice President, U.S. Automotive & Mobility Development at Ipsos. "Dedicated education about autonomous vehicles with a clear safety benefit can help reduce misconceptions and improve trial and acceptance across all generations."
That's not to say people aren't interested in any new driving technology to help them on the road. More than 60% of consumers say they are interested in individual features like accident avoidance, night/all-weather vision, and advanced driver assistance, which are key advancements in driving technology.
Vehicles today offer more potential interactions for the driver, raising concerns over the level of driver distraction. These worries are becoming a common issue. In a U.S. poll of 1,000 adults conducted in 2021, Ipsos found that drivers believe they encounter a distracted driver in one of every two drives they take.
In addition to identifying which features and technology generate the most interest among consumers, the study results also reaffirm that the auto industry is facing a potentially sticky generation gap regarding these transformational technologies. The latest Mobility Navigator data on electric vehicles shows a dramatic difference in attitudes toward electric vehicles by generation. Millennials and Gen Z consumers are much more positive about electric vehicles than their Boomer counterparts. When consumers are asked about autonomous driving technology, the same gap emerges, and may be getting worse.
"Differences in attitudes toward new technology between younger and older consumers are not new – but these technologies aren't simply features than can be used or ignored as you see fit," Parker said. "Instead, both technologies completely change your relationship with your vehicle. Given the billions of dollars being poured into both technologies, the stakes are extremely high."
Another finding with far-reaching ramifications: Consumers ultimately want control of autonomous technology. Even those consumers who are pro-autonomous driving vehicles express that there is a time and place for it: Three out of four consumers who would consider autonomous technology say they would only want to use it in certain circumstances. This will also require more education for consumers, so they better understand and trust the technology. And until full autonomy is embedded and accepted, it will mean that consumers need user-friendly controls and interfaces with which to control the autonomous tech in their vehicle.
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Two Chinese coast guard ships navigated Japan's territorial waters near a chain of disputed islands for more than 64 hours this week, Japanese authorities said Friday -- the longest incursion of its kind in a decade.
Japan's coast guard said Friday the Chinese vessels entered Japanese waters in the East China Sea during the early hours of Tuesday and remained to surveil a Japanese fishing boat that was operating in the area, before exiting Thursday evening
At one point on Thursday, one of the Chinese vessels came within 1.9 miles (3 kilometers) of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands, known in China as the Diaoyu Islands, well past the internationally recognized 12-mile (19.3 kilometer) limit that defines a country's territorial waters, according to the coast guard.
Japan's coast guard sent its own patrol ships to the area and demanded the Chinese vessels immediately leave Japan's territorial waters, it said.
Such incursions are not uncommon in the disputed area. Both Tokyo and Beijing claim the uninhabited islands as their own, but Japan has administered them since 1972. Taiwan, which Beijing regards as a Chinese province, also claims ownership of the islands.
Tensions over the rocky chain, 1,200 miles (1,900 kilometers) southwest of Tokyo, have simmered for generations, with claims over them dating back hundreds of years.
Chinese officials have repeatedly maintained that it was China's inherent right to patrol waters around the islands. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of National Defense did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the Japanese coast guard's statement Friday.
The latest incursion marked the longest period of time that Chinese government vessels had spent in the waters since 2012, after Tokyo bought some of the islands from a private Japanese owner, the Japanese coast guard said.
Previously, the longest incursion was in October 2020, when a Chinese vessel stayed for more than 57 hours.
The latest instance comes amid growing friction between the two neighbors, especially as China looks warily at Japan's relationship with the United States.
Last month, Tokyo hosted a summit for the increasingly active Quad security grouping, made up of Japan, the United States, Australia and India. Beijing views the group as part of American efforts to contain it.
Hours after the close of the summit, Chinese and Russian air forces conducted joint strategic air patrols over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the western Pacific Ocean, in what the Chinese Defense Ministry called part of an annual military cooperation plan.
Earlier this week, Japan's Defense Ministry said it spotted at least two Chinese warships and a supply ship in the Izu Islands, about 500 kilometers (310 miles) south of Tokyo. One of those ships appeared to be the Lhasa, a Type 055 guided-missile destroyer and one of China's most powerful surface ships.
The ministry said that group has been operating in waters near Japan since June 12.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — All fingers point to KFC today as the fried chicken chain unveiled an innovative eating utensil that makes all your KFC favorites (literally) finger lickin’ good. The KFC Finger Sporks, KFC’s new piece of “tableware-tech” as they call it is meant to bring out the fun in family dinner.
KFC Finger Sporks are a new spin on the original sporks that KFC helped popularize in the early 1970s when Colonel Harland Sanders adopted them as the utensil of choice for all of his Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants.
Features like precision prong articulation, anterior branding optimization and spork technology make it more fun to scoop out mac & cheese, retrieve that last corn kernel and delight in mashed potatoes.
To use, place a finger in the KFC Finger Spork, dip your finger into your favorite KFC side item and then elevate the Finger Spork into your mouth.
KFC even created a 90s-inspired infomercial to show how to use the new finger-lickin’ good utensil — harkening back to a time of scrunchies and boomboxes. Millennial parents will feel nostalgic watching one family take their meal from good to finger-lickin’ good!
“The KFC Finger Spork was designed to optimize consumption of KFC sides, but we can’t wait to see other creative uses our customers come up with, like enhancing high-fives, creating a one-of-a-kind friendship bracelet or playing the saxophone,” KFC said in a press release.
The KFC Finger Spork is available for a limited time only. Those interested in getting their fingers on (and in) one can order a KFC Sides Lovers Meal via the KFC mobile app, KFC.com or at participating KFC locations starting June 21 through July 12 to receive two free KFC Finger Sporks, while supplies last.
“KFC Finger Sporks are taking sides off the sidelines and putting them in the spotlight,” said Nick Chavez, CMO, KFC U.S. “Every detail of the innovative Finger Spork has been carefully crafted and pressure tested – by way of eating many KFC sides – for the optimal finger-lickin’ good experience.”
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenXys Health Care Systems, Inc., the global leader in precision prescribing software with embedded pharmacogenetic data, recently finalized another customer deal to advance precision medicine initiatives with Ohio-based Flexsus, the laboratory division of FlexHealth.
Combined with GenXys' best-in-class precision prescribing platform, Flexsus can now perform pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing and report results that identify medication that may be most efficacious for individuals based upon their genomic profile, with the goal of enhancing patient wellness. Flexsus also performs molecular testing that aids in the diagnosis or detection of pathogens, measures the progress or recovery from infection, or confirms that an individual is free from infection.
GenXys' award-winning precision prescribing software with embedded pharmacogenetics will ensure differentiated PGx solutions for the Flexsus networked pharmacists and expanded medication review capabilities with PGx inclusion to drive PGx use. GenXys will overlay its expertise with the delivery of a seamless connection and securitized data flow between Laboratory Information Management Systems, electronic health records, and other systems. It will also include patient health variables and interactions beyond PGx to provide absolute confidence in prescribing decisions.
GenXys is helping to make marked changes in the way people approach precision medicine in community care.
"As North America's powerhouse support tool for precision prescribing, we are proud of the number of PGx profiles our software processes," says Karl Pringle, CEO of GenXys. "Being a cloud-based solution means all our customers are conforming to the latest clinical and pharmacogenetic guidelines set by CPIC, FDA, and other industry groups. Providing evidence-based prescribing support with real-time PGx assessment and inclusion is becoming a must-have, not a nice-to-have. Through the integration with Flexsus, we're also able to include existing medication history into the clinical decision support process and enable providers to use PGx data automatically at the point of care."
GenXys is continuing the trend to land high-quality partners and build a substantial user base covering thousands of patients.
"The GenXys software suite will allow Flexsus to offer unparalleled services to its customers and improve patient safety and treatment response," said Samuel Tang, CEO of Flexsus. "The flexibility of the GenXys platform coupled with the company's unwavering focus on established evidence made them a clear fit for our providers and patients who want the ultimate confidence in the prescribing decisions."
GenXys also continues to expand its U.S.-focused delivery team of professionals with the recent addition of David Wolfe, an established leader at the intersection of pharmacogenomics, clinical care, pharmacy informatics, and hospital pharmacy computer systems.
About GenXys Health Care Systems
GenXys, with global headquarters in Vancouver, Canada, provides the world's most comprehensive precision prescribing solutions with embedded pharmacogenetics to solve one of healthcare's biggest challenges: inappropriate ("trial-and-error") prescribing. GenXys' clinical decision support software suite is in use by major insurance providers, health systems, and pharmacies across North America. Ongoing global clinical studies are paving the way into geographical markets to enable GenXys to realize its vision of powering every prescription with its software to increase patient safety, improve population health, and reduce healthcare costs. genxys.com
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Flexsus is the laboratory division of FlexHealth. The Company is centrally located in Columbus, Ohio, providing value-added molecular diagnostic and pharmacogenomic testing across the majority of the United States. FlexHealth has established a precision prescribing ecosystem that includes personalized drug manufacturing (compounding) that empowers health systems, pharmacists, and insurance providers, by leveraging pharmacogenomic test data to deliver actionable results that improve patient safety, employee wellness, and reduce healthcare spend. goflexhealth.com
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This is the 50th anniversary of our Congress Project that profiled in detail members of Congress. No citizen group has ever done this before or since.
Our 1972 Congress Project provides a context for measuring the decline of Congress, both in its near abandonment of its constitutional powers vis-à-vis the executive branch and its collective subservience to the many forces of corporatism over the people’s necessities.
Congress was relatively productive in the early 1970s but could have done much more to address people’s needs. While enacting groundbreaking legislation on consumer, environmental and worker safety protections, Congress dragged its feet on full Medicare for all; strengthening the antiquated federal criminal laws; labor law reform to facilitate union organizing; housing and mass transit programs; and, of course, its oversight and constitutional duties regarding the Vietnam War quagmire.
Bills languished that sought to establish a strong federal regulatory presence for pensions, drinking water safety and safer food products, from farms to families.
Strong amendments to the 1966 Freedom of Information law, pioneered by California Democratic Rep. John Moss, were blocked by both federal bureaucrats and corporate lobbyists.
With expectations for that Congress rising, commensurate with its constitutional authority and its visibility to the populace, our Congress Project embarked on an unprecedented profiling of every member running for re-election in November 1972 — the year of the Nixon-McGovern presidential contest. It was a massive undertaking. We strove to produce magazine-size political biographies of each senator and representative. Teams of undergraduate, graduate and law school summer interns were supervised by full-time stalwarts to assure that each intern produced several high-quality profiles.
Other teams also worked long hours to produce books on key congressional committees such as Judiciary, Commerce and Rules. These efforts required digging, interviewing and working with about 1,000 volunteers in all 50 states.
Personal interviews were conducted with the lawmakers, whether they liked it or not. Such was the presence of the “Nader Raiders” in those days when the mainstream media covered far more progressive civic initiatives than is the case today.
Preparing the profiles of 30 or more pages was a Herculean task, given the tight deadlines. An intern even traveled with me to Copenhagen, Denmark, where I attended an event, so I could review dozens of draft profiles on the plane so he could immediately fly back to Washington with the edits.
The leadership in the House and Senate reserved large rooms so that final drafts of the profiles could be reviewed for factual accuracy by the legislators themselves. On the appointed days, the lawmakers came to these rooms one by one and read every page. Whether they wanted to or not, they deemed it the better part of political prudence to accept our entreaties for maximum accuracy.
Imagine anything remotely like this response and humble spectacle occurring today. On publication day in the fall of 1972, we held news conferences in Washington and throughout the country with piles of printed profiles for reporters. We also prepared what turned out to be the best-selling book ever on Congress, titled “Who Runs Congress?” Requests for copies of the profiles poured into our office from citizens keen to learn more about their congressional representatives.
There never was another Congress Project of this magnitude by anyone. Passing years witnessed an increase in official source coverage of Congress, including C-SPAN, and a stiffening resolve by some members of Congress not again to be, in their inflated words, “humiliated,” “ordered around” or “subjected to biased reporting” in such a very personal, specific manner.
The solons of Congress just didn’t want the people back home to know much beyond what members of Congress said in their choreographed newsletters, radio and TV reports and occasional town meetings. Members of Congress didn’t like their unedited voting records reported in detail. They intuitively knew that “information is the currency of democracy,” and most of them, with few exceptions, wanted to determine what currency was released and printed.
Fast forward to today. The failings of Congress are historic in scope and regularity, given its constitutionally specified authorities, such as the power to declare war and dutiful executive branch oversight. Congress no longer works a five-day week — it’s in on Tuesday, out on Thursday afternoon or evening, not counting ample recesses. Members of Congress spend enormous time raising campaign money, even though they exclusively can change how elections are funded nationwide.
Congress must come closer to and be more of the people’s common good. Communicating with Capitol Hill is far more difficult in this Internet Age. Serious citizens who try all forms of communication often only have the option to leave desperate brief messages for an increasingly unresponsive voicemail Congress.
Two simple bills, if enacted, would go a long way toward making members of Congress identify with their sovereign voters, to be more part of “we the people” instead of “we the Congress.”
Bill No. 1: Congress members will have no employment benefits that are not accorded to all American workers, including pensions, health insurance and deductible expenses. As for wage ratios, members will be paid no more than ten times the federal minimum wage.
Bill No. 2: Anytime the U.S. is engaged in armed warfare, declared or undeclared by Congress, all age-qualified able-bodied children and grandchildren of senators and representatives shall be immediately conscripted into the armed forces for military or civilian rendition of services.
Who will introduce these bills and start this vibrant public conversation?
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DEXILON is the decentralized exchange run on a limit order book powered by the native blockchain, enabling first-of-its-kind trading of crypto, commodities, FX futures and more.
SINGAPORE, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DEXILON, the fully decentralized derivatives exchange, today announces its testnet launch, paving the way for institutional-grade trading derivatives.
DEXILON is a next-generation decentralized derivative exchange and ecosystem which can be utilized to launch derivative contracts for non-crypto assets such as metal, energy and soft commodities, and foreign exchange (FX).
DEXILON – which has raised $2M in seed funding – is backed by GSR, Youbi Capital, Fenbushi Capital, Ledgerprime, and Cipholio Ventures.
"Unlike black box centralized exchanges and slow and expensive decentralized exchanges (DEXs), DEXILON has radically transparent trading logic with lightning execution and highly competitive costs," said Co-Founder Maksym Aptilon.
"We are creating a first-in-class, institutional-grade derivatives DEX infrastructure."
This is all made possible with native blockchain developed specifically to operate a decentralized exchange. The native chain is built on top of the Cosmos SDK and, together with a decentralized matching engine and proprietary oracles, DEXILON aims to open up a new era of trading derivatives.
A heaven for market makers, DEXILON offers a combination of best trading execution perks with a revolutionary fee structure, all aimed to substantially reduce the cost of running market making. For example, there is no gas cost for the trader but rather it is covered as a portion of taker fees. "Once we reach deep liquidity, retail will follow in search of more transparent ways to trade derivatives," Maksym continues.
DEXILON aims to be the cheapest all-in trading solution, boasting features to protect the market from flash crashes. For this, the team developed an innovative liquidation pool where users can bid for a liquidated position instead of selling them off in the market. The idea comes from a traditional finance strategy called block trading. "We are creating new profit frontiers unseen in other exchanges," Maksym said.
Founded in 2021, DEXILON plans its mainnet launch for later this year. For more information, visit the website and blog.
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Texas woman travels for abortion after learning baby wouldn’t survive
CLEBURNE, Texas (CNN) - With abortion restrictions in place in Texas, a couple trying to start a family faced a hard choice when they learned their unborn baby would likely die shortly after birth, due to a rare chromosomal abnormality.
Kailee DeSpain, a third-grade teacher, married her husband, Cade DeSpain, right out of college. She said they wanted kids “right away,” and late last year, the couple was thrilled to learn Kailee was pregnant.
But four months later, at a doctor’s appointment, they received devastating news.
“He said, ‘This is what a normal heart looks like, but this is what your baby’s heart looks like.’ He was missing heart chambers,” Kailee DeSpain said.
Her medical records show more: the fetus had triploidy, a rare abnormality that results in an extra set of chromosomes, a severe brain defect and too-small lungs.
Kailee DeSpain’s doctor was clear about what this meant for the unborn baby.
“When he’s born, he’s going to suffocate to death. He may live for a few minutes. He may live for an hour, but he is going to die,” she said.
Her doctor said they could not perform an abortion, noting in her records that termination is not legal in the state of Texas.
“I remember being so angry and shocked in that moment that I’m being told that my child is not going to survive and that I have to carry him to term no matter what,” Kailee DeSpain said.
What’s more, carrying the baby to term could have put her own life in danger. She was at high risk for several potentially deadly pregnancy complications, such as blood clots, preeclampsia and cancer, because of an abnormal placenta.
Texas law allows for abortion if the mother “has a life-threatening physical condition” that places her “at risk of death” or substantial impairment. But lawmakers haven’t spelled out exactly what that means.
The DeSpains were forced to make a choice: Kailee could risk her life and give birth to a baby who would quickly die or go out of state to have an abortion.
“How could you be so cruel as to pass a law that you know will hurt women and that you know will cause babies to be born in pain? He was going to die a painful death. So, how is that humane? How is that saving anybody?” Kailee DeSpain said.
Ultimately, she and her husband decided to travel to New Mexico for an abortion. Since Texas law prohibits insurance companies from paying for the procedure in most cases, Cade DeSpain said he had to convince a relative to give them thousands of dollars.
“My job as a husband is to protect and love my wife. If I’m not fighting to keep her here, then I failed,” he said.
Now, still mourning the loss of her baby, Kailee DeSpain is facing yet another loss. She and her husband were both born and raised in Texas. But they want to try to have another baby, and there’s a high likelihood something will go wrong again.
“The last time that I saw my OB, she said, ‘Do not get pregnant in Texas right now.’ She said, ‘This is not safe,’” Kailee DeSpain said. “I’ve never felt more betrayed by a place I was once so proud to be from.”
The DeSpains once again have a tough decision to make: abide by the doctor’s advice and leave Texas, their families and their jobs or stay in Texas and risk Kailee’s life once again.
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Federal prosecutors in New York recommended that disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly be sentenced to more than 25 years in prison, citing his "decades of crime" and a "callous disregard for the very real effects that his crimes had on his victims," according to a sentencing memorandum filed Wednesday.
They also recommended Kelly should be fined between $50,000 to $250,000, according to the document.
Kelly, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was convicted in September of racketeering, including acts of bribery and sexual exploitation of a child, and of separate charges of sex trafficking.
In their filing this week, prosecutors argued Kelly showed no remorse for what he did, and that his actions were fueled by a belief that his "musical talent absolved him of any need to conform his conduct -- no matter how predatory, harmful, humiliating or abusive to others -- to the strictures of the law."
CNN has reached out to Kelly's attorney for comment.
The lengthy recommendation proposed by the government is necessary to deter others from engaging in similar conduct, prosecutors said Wednesday.
"While the government doubts that the defendant will be deterred, a lengthy sentence of imprisonment will serve to deter others -- including those with wealth, fame and the outsized power such status brings -- from engaging in similar crimes," the memorandum said.
"This is particularly so given the high-profile nature of the defendant and the likelihood that the length of his sentence will be widely publicized," it added.
In his federal case, Kelly was found guilty of all nine counts he faced -- one count of racketeering, with 14 underlying acts that included sexual exploitation of a child, kidnapping, bribery and sex trafficking charges -- and eight counts of violating the Mann Act, which prohibits sex trafficking across state lines.
Of the 14 underlying acts for the racketeering count, he needed to be found guilty of at least two to be convicted of that count. Jurors found prosecutors had proven all but two of the 14 underlying racketeering acts.
Kelly is expected to be sentenced on June 29 in the Eastern District of New York.
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IBC 2022 previews: Personalized FAST channels with Google Ad Manager integration; data dashboards with churn prevention module; linear streaming on Google Cloud Media CDN
TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Firstlight Media today announced that it has achieved key milestones in its collaboration with Google Cloud to create the next generation of cloud-native OTT capabilities.
Advancing development activities announced at NAB 2022, Firstlight Media will be showcasing at IBC:
- Personalized FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channels running on Google Cloud and ready for scalable CTV monetization via pre-integration with Google Ad Manager across client, and server side environments.
- Analytics dashboards built on a proprietary, unified data model, bringing together user engagement, content performance, and quality of experience metrics to help drive the business. Leveraging the Firstlight Media analytics platform, built on top of Google BigQuery and Looker, media companies can identify and target users at risk of churn to improve retention and identify new revenue opportunities.
- Linear streaming through HLS and DASH on Google Cloud Media CDN, with an early version of low latency streaming using the LL-DASH protocol.
"As we've plunged more deeply into our R&D collaboration with Google Cloud, two things have stood out," said Juan Martin, CTO and Co-Founder of Firstlight Media. "First, our innovation velocity has dramatically increased with Google Cloud, which will be transformational for the media industry. Second, a tight integration with leading CTV focused services like Google Ad Manager and Google Cloud Media CDN will have a direct impact on the bottom lines of OTT providers."
As the Google Cloud Industry Solution Media & Entertainment Partner of the Year for 2021, Firstlight Media is working across its partner ecosystem to preview at IBC 2022 tools that can help accelerate OTT's shift to cloud-native platforms.
"At Google Cloud, we continue to explore new ways for our customers to build better businesses with cloud technologies," said Anil Jain, Managing Director, Media & Entertainment Industry Solutions for Google Cloud. "By working closely with partners such as Firstlight Media, we can accelerate the streaming industry's transition to a new generation of solutions by advancing capabilities and products that can drive business success and consumer satisfaction."
Firstlight Media's OTT platform is designed to build and run scalable applications in the cloud using cloud-native technologies, including containers, microservices, a service mesh, APIs, and immutable infrastructure. The OTT technology stack provides significantly better performance, a modular approach for feature expansion, continuous delivery for rapid iteration, and built-in scalability, observability and security. Forward-looking OTT providers such as aha 2.0 in India, PLDT's Smart in the Philippines and others are using the Firstlight Media platform to deliver services with the flexibility and the agility of the cloud, while equaling or exceeding the reliability and high performance of broadcast.
Please contact Firstlight Media at hello@firstlight.ai to set up a meeting before, after, or during IBC.
Firstlight Media is leading cloud transformations of OTT and in-home experiences for pay-TV, telcos, and MVPDs. The company's cloud-native platform leverages a transformative Gen5 architecture for unparalleled performance in delivering premium video, handling complex use cases, and scaling to millions of viewers. Founded by a team that has built and operated dozens of Tier 1 OTT services worldwide, Firstlight Media is powering immersive sports, live experiences and personalized entertainment on any screen. The company is headquartered in Toronto and has additional locations in Los Angeles, San Diego and Chennai, India. For more information, visit firstlight.ai.
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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dover Fueling Solutions ("DFS"), a part of Dover (NYSE: DOV) and a leading global provider of advanced customer-focused technologies, services and solutions in the fuel and convenience retail industries, today announced that it has expanded its agreement with Global Technical Services ("GTS") to include the provision of its DX Wetstock management services, an end-to-end fuel management solution, to the Egyptian markets.
"We are very excited to partner with GTS and bring our real-time wetstock management services to Egypt. As a licensee of DX Wetstock, GTS will be able to leverage the DFS team's in-depth experience of providing wetstock software and services, while maintaining the local presence and market understanding necessary to guarantee the best possible value from the service," said Andy Sullivan, General Manager and Senior Director Wetstock, DFS.
Based in Cairo, Egypt, GTS specializes in industrial automation solutions and is renowned in the fuel retail sector for selling fueling equipment and providing maintenance, design, engineering projects and consultancy services. GTS is a supplier of equipment and services to over 3,600 sites in Egypt, including the Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation.
"DX Wetstock works seamlessly with our extensive install base of DFS automation solutions, and we are anticipating a high demand for the solution. This new service allows us to take our fuel management solutions to the next level, bringing our customers a level of visibility and actionable insight into the causes of fuel loss that they have never had before. We expect our customers to benefit greatly from these new services, minimizing their fuel losses, decreasing their operational costs, and transforming their fuel reconciliation processes. Our partnership with DFS has grown significantly in recent years and has proven to be very successful. We look forward to this exciting next chapter and to working with DFS for years to come," said Mahmoud Nasr, Smart Solutions Business Unit Director of GTS.
GTS has distributed Wayne Fueling Systems and ProGauge products for nearly four years, deploying DFS tank gauging equipment to over 3,000 sites throughout Egypt to date. The addition of DX Wetstock increases GTS' offering to its considerable customer base and further strengthens the position of both DFS and GTS in this market.
For more information on DX Wetstock visit: https://www.doverfuelingsolutions.com/dxwetstock.
About Dover Fueling Solutions:
Dover Fueling Solutions ("DFS"), part of Dover Corporation, comprises the product brands of ClearView, Fairbanks, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ProGauge, Tokheim, and Wayne Fueling Systems, and delivers advanced fuel dispensing equipment, electronic systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wetstock management solutions to customers worldwide. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, DFS has a significant manufacturing presence around the world, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, United Kingdom and the United States. For more information about DFS, visit www.doverfuelingsolutions.com.
About Dover:
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 65 years, our team of over 25,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.
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Lawsuit against GOP operatives accused in fake presidential electors scheme filed in Wisconsin
By Tierney Sneed, CNN
Some of the electors for President Joe Biden in the 2020 election have sued in Wisconsin state court the Republican operatives, politicians and attorneys who allegedly orchestrated a fraudulent scheme to put forward an alternate slate of fake electors for Donald Trump.
The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by two of the Biden electors from that state, as well as a Wisconsin voter, who allege that the defendants engaged in an illegal conspiracy.
The complaint alleges that the scheme — in which supporters of the former President sent fake certificates declaring Trump won states he had actually lost — “caused permanent and irreparable damage to the country’s political institutions generally, and to representative government in Wisconsin specifically.”
“By spreading false allegations of widespread fraud, the scheme undermined — and continues to undermine — Wisconsin voters’ faith in the integrity of their elections, and citizens’ belief in the legitimacy of their government’s authority,” the plaintiffs said in the complaint, filed in Dane County Circuit Court.
The lawsuit is the first of its kind to seek accountability for those involved in a fake elector plot, according to the organizations spearheading it — the Wisconsin-based nonprofit Law Forward and Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection. However, legal experts say the lawsuit is a longshot that will face major procedural hurdles in court.
The plaintiffs are seeking damages as well court orders declaring that the defendants acted unlawfully and blocking them from fraudulently putting themselves forward as presidential electors in a future election.
The two attorneys named as defendants did not respond to requests for comment, nor did several of the operatives and politicians put forward as fraudulent Wisconsin electors for whom contact information could be found.
The complaint alleges that they engaged in a civil conspiracy that “violated a number of civil and criminal laws,” including a Wisconsin law setting out the process for choosing electors, another state law making it a felony to falsely assume to act as public officer and federal law prohibiting the corrupt obstruction of an official proceeding.
They are also accused violating the Wisconsin Constitution and a Wisconsin public nuisance law that would entitle the plaintiffs to damages.
The complaint pointed to the ongoing, investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin backed by Republican state lawmakers and the push to decertify the 2020 results.
“These calls for decertification are well on their way to reaching the mainstream, and they will only grow louder as the next presidential election approaches. So too will support for the contention incorrect as a matter of law that state legislatures have plenary power to choose presidential electors, regardless of the outcome of the popular vote,” the complaint said.
Legal experts told CNN they were skeptical of the lawsuit’s chances. “A lot of what the plaintiffs complain about didn’t result in particularized harm to these particular plaintiffs,” said Michael Morley, the Sheila M. McDevitt Professor at Florida State University’s College of Law.
He said the court might conclude that, whatever dispute there was over who should be put forward as electors after the 2020 election, it was settled years ago. Morley added that, if a court dismissed this lawsuit, “that should not be taken as a vindication of anything that the defendants did.”
Franita Tolson, vice dean and professor at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, also said that the injury alleged by the plaintiffs was too speculative for the suit to be successful.
“In reality, the fraudulent electors caused damage to Wisconsin as a polity rather than to these particular plaintiffs, making it unlikely that a court will find that they have standing to bring this lawsuit,” she said in an email.
“Frustration that state and federal officials have failed to hold the fraudulent electors responsible for their actions is not enough to confer standing on these plaintiffs,” she added.
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More than 130 On-Demand Audio Dramas now available
PARK CITY, Utah, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dramafy, a one-stop source for the best in Audio Drama which launched last July, is now approaching the milestone of 1000 subscribers streaming more than 1500 episodes from 130 audio stories. The new service utilizes the latest mobile technology to stream a long-neglected entertainment art-form featuring hundreds of hours of contemporary audio dramas in multiple genres, including: science fiction; westerns; adventure; comedy; mystery; and children's stories.
Audio dramas (sometimes called fiction podcasts or audio fiction) are scripted works featuring a full cast and sound design. Elizabeth Hansen, Dramafy's co-founder describes audio dramas as "Just like television, only the pictures are better."
Stories can be streamed from Dramafy.com, or with the free Dramafy apps available for Apple devices (IOS) from the Apple App Store, or for Android devices on Google Play.
April 1st, Dramafy launched its new "Listen free with ads" service. Or for those who prefer, ad-free listening is available for $3.99 per month, or $3.49 monthly with an annual subscription. The service provides easy, one-stop access to the best in audio fiction, cutting through a sea of podcasts and music on other streaming services.
"In today's mobile society, listeners want compelling entertainment, easily found and enjoyed while commuting, mowing the lawn, or waiting at the doctor's office, all from their phones," according to Hansen.
Dramafy streams audio drama classics from independent producers such as the popular series: "Powder River," "Tower 4," "Brass" and "Relativity."
Recent additions to Dramafy include: "Sherlock Holmes;" "Secrets of Harridge House;" "The Encounter," and "THE FORKS!"
New original in-house productions exclusive to Dramafy are: the romantic/adventure "Undercover Engagement" by best-selling USA Today author Lucy McConnell; the WWII comedy/drama, "A String of Pearls", the drama, "Coming Home" and the children's series "The Absolutely, Positively, True Adventures of Babe, the Dog", all of which trend in the top ten from week to week. Other original works in pre-production include: the dystopian thriller "The Last Book of John", the family classic "Pollyanna," and the musical "Enchanted April."
"Dramafy plans to be the premiere destination for Audio Drama listeners and will curate the broadest collection of Audio Dramas appropriate for all audiences in the market," according to Dramafy CEO, Ken Harris.
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I received my first letter when I was 9 days old. Textbook typed, spaced, and margined, it was sent by the Rev. J. Howard Scott, minister of a local church, welcoming me into the world. Today I find it iconic, a work of art, and I can imagine Rev. Scott at his desk as he labored, keystroke by keystroke, without the advantages of delete, spellcheck, and AutoCorrect, creating that letter to a colicky infant who would have no concept of its existence for decades.
I wonder how often real letters are written today. The typed or scribbled version. I understand times have changed and we humans with them. We’ve become proficient at dashing off emails, Facebook posts, texts, and tweets. We Facetime, Snapchat, and Instagram like pros. It’s not that we no longer communicate. It’s that we seldom set aside the time or slow the spin of our private world long enough to communicate as thoughtfully and personably as in the past. Typewriters sit ignored in antique shops and collect dust in attics. Pencils and pens accumulate by the dozens in odd drawers, relegated to check signings and grocery lists.
A few months ago, I discovered a project initiated by Keith Sharon, a writer and columnist for the Tennessean. He dubbed it “Project 88 — The Type Set,” because of the 88 characters he could produce on his vintage Smith-Corona. His initial goal was to send typewritten letters to celebrities to see if any would respond. (To date, the answer has been a resounding “no.”) He then decided to engage as many people as possible in the art of letter writing. Real letters, stuffed into envelopes, stamped, and dropped into a postal box. Hopefully, he wrote in his column, letters that told stories.
I want to replicate this. I wrote Keith a letter shortly after learning of his project. In a few weeks, swamped by the bills and junk mail, sat a return letter, produced on a typewriter with a ribbon obviously in its death throes. It was a time machine moment.
In his column, Keith shared his wish list. He said, “This project isn’t for politics. It’s not for angry rants. It’s for letters about long lost loves, people who died, stories of overcoming obstacles. It’s for inspiring people, writing about things that move you. It’s for favorite movies, sad songs, and recipes your grandmother used to make.”
I believe everyone has a story and a desire to tell it, recollections of people and times that move you. Perhaps a period in your life when the exchange of letters was your sole lifeline to something or someone dear to you.
I invite you to take part in my extension of Keith’s idea. I’m calling it The Late, Great Letter Revival. Write a letter and mail it to me. Typewriters, pens, and pencils are great choices because there’s something soothing about the clatter and clack of typewriter keys or the scratch of a point against paper. It encourages us to think about what we are writing, to ruminate. If you’re not comfortable going back to the basics, boot up the PC. The goal is to write a letter that tells a story you’ve been wanting to tell. If you can include your phone number, that would be helpful with follow-up.
In my very first letter, arriving in its three-cent pre-stamped envelope, Rev. Scott urged 9-day-old me to be a person of whom it can be said “the world is made better because you live in it.” I wish I had given that more thought, more often, much sooner. However, if I were able to write Rev. Scott today and ask if it’s ever too late, I suspect he would respond, “Not at all, my friend. Start when you can, how you can. It’s your story.”
Mail your letters to Doug Gray; c/o The Late, Great Letter Revival; P.O. Box 994; Fayetteville, Tenn. 37334. | https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/doug-gray-the-late-great-letter-revival/article_c8f2ffd6-c636-11ec-969a-d383d2a00ff8.html | 2022-04-28T00:30:18Z |
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped to its lowest level since April 2020, down 22 points in May to a reading of 99. Agricultural producers' perceptions regarding current conditions on their farms, as well as their future expectations, both weakened this month. The Index of Current Conditions dipped 26 points to a reading of 94 and the Index of Future Expectations fell 21 points to a reading of 101. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephone survey. This month's survey was conducted between May 16-20.
"Despite strong commodity prices, this month's weakness in producers' sentiment appears to be driven by the rapid rise in production costs and uncertainty about where input prices are headed," said James Mintert, the barometer's principal investigator and director of Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture. "That combination is leaving producers very concerned about their farms' financial performance."
The Farm Financial Performance Index declined 14 points to a reading of 81 in May. The percentage of producers who expect their farm's financial performance to worsen in 2022 compared to last year rose from 29% in April to 38% in May. Over the course of the last 13 months, the Farm Financial Performance Index has fallen 41% below its life of survey high of 138 set in April 2021.
The Farm Capital Investment Index drifted to an all-time low in May and is down 30 points from this same time last year. In the May survey, only 13% of respondents said this is a good time to make large investments in their operation, while 78% said they viewed it as a bad time to invest in things like machinery and buildings. Half of the producers in this month's survey said their machinery purchase plans were impacted by low farm machinery inventory levels, up from 41% in the April survey, suggesting that supply chain issues are at least partly responsible for the ongoing weakness in the capital investment index.
Higher input costs remain a top concern for producers with 44% of those surveyed choosing it as the biggest concern facing their farming operation in the coming year. Additionally, 57% of producers said they expect a 30% or more rise in prices paid for farm inputs in 2022 compared to prices paid last year. The May survey also asked producers about their expectations for input costs in 2023 compared to 2022 with nearly 39% of producers indicating they expect an additional cost increase of 10% or more in the coming year.
In response to a Biden administration policy proposal for a $10/acre wheat/double-crop soybean crop insurance subsidy, this month's survey asked respondents if the subsidy would encourage them to plant more wheat in fall 2022 than would otherwise be the case. Among producers who have employed a wheat/double-crop soybean rotation in the past, just over one in five (22%) said it would encourage them to plant more wheat. Among producers who have not followed a wheat/double-crop soybean rotation in the past, just one out of ten producers said the insurance subsidy would encourage them to plant more wheat this fall.
Lastly, farmers remain optimistic toward farmland values. The Short-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index, based upon producers' 12-month outlook, rose 1 point to a reading of 145. Meanwhile, the Long-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index, based upon producers' farmland outlook over the upcoming 5 years, rose 8 points in May to a reading of 149. In a follow-up question, respondents who expect farmland values to rise over the next 5 years were asked the main reason they expect values to rise. Over the past few months that this question has been posed, respondents have consistently chosen non-farm investor demand as the top reason, followed closely by inflation.
Read the full Ag Economy Barometer report at https://purdue.ag/agbarometer. The site also offers additional resources – such as past reports, charts and survey methodology – and a form to sign up for monthly barometer email updates and webinars.
Each month, the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture provides a short video analysis of the barometer results, available at https://purdue.ag/barometervideo. For even more information, check out the Purdue Commercial AgCast podcast. It includes a detailed breakdown of each month's barometer, in addition to a discussion of recent agricultural news that affects farmers. Available now at https://purdue.ag/agcast.
The Ag Economy Barometer, Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations are available on the Bloomberg Terminal under the following ticker symbols: AGECBARO, AGECCURC and AGECFTEX.
About the Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture
The Center for Commercial Agriculture was founded in 2011 to provide professional development and educational programs for farmers. Housed within Purdue University's Department of Agricultural Economics, the center's faculty and staff develop and execute research and educational programs that address the different needs of managing in today's business environment.
About CME Group
As the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and, E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec and EBS are trademarks of BrokerTec Europe LTD and EBS Group LTD, respectively. Dow Jones, Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and S&P are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and S&P/Dow Jones Indices LLC, as the case may be, and have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Writer: Kami Goodwin, 765-494-6999, kami@purdue.edu
Source: James Mintert, 765-494-7004, jmintert@purdue.edu
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Bonnie moved roughly parallel to Mexico’s Pacific coast Monday, after crossing over Central America from the Caribbean and dropping heavy rain but causing little damage.
Forecasters said they expected the hurricane to stay well out to sea and pose no threat to land as it moved generally northwestward off the coast of southern Mexico.
Bonnie had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) early Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. It was centered 230 miles (370 kilometers) south-southeast of Acapulco, Mexico, and moving to the west-northwest at 18 mph (30 kph).
But the storm left heavy flooding after crossing sodden Nicaragua over the weekend where it made landfall on the country’s Caribbean coast late Friday.
Two people were killed in separate events related to flooding, Nicaragua’s army said in a statement. It said 40-year-old Alberto Flores Landero died trying to cross the swollen Mati river in Siuna in Nicaragua’s northeast and Juan Carlos Alemán, 38, died trying to help passengers from a bus that fell into the Ali Bethel river in the same area.
The Family Ministry said it had distributed mattresses to families displaced by flooding in Rama, west of Bluefields. Images from the area showed water up to rooflines and people navigating streets in boats. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/hurricane-bonnie-steams-west-off-mexicos-pacific-coast/ | 2022-07-04T19:33:00Z |
USF Sarasota-Manatee to add its first student housing to campus
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Board of Governors unanimously approved building a housing and student center complex on the campus of the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus. It will be the first student housing on the Sarasota-Manatee campus.
In the coming months, USF will break ground on a multi-story, 100,000-square-foot housing/student center along Seagate Drive just west of the iconic Crosley Campus Center. The new building, set to open in the fall of 2024, can host as many as 200 students will be able to live on the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus for the first time.
“The new housing and student center is crucial to supporting the growth of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus,” USF President Rhea Law said. “This new project will allow the campus to strengthen the overall student experience as it continues expanding its academic program offerings in high-demand fields.”
The new building will have two parts. The student center, with 32,000 square feet on the ground floor, will feature a new bookstore and spaces for dining, lounges and meeting rooms. Student housing, with 68,000 square feet on the upper floors, will be comprised of 70 double-occupancy bedrooms and 60 single-occupancy bedrooms in one-bedroom, two-bedroom and four-bedroom apartment-style configurations, with shared bathrooms, living spaces and kitchens or kitchenettes.
In a study that was updated last May, a USF consultant reported that for many students, living on campus would be more affordable than many off-campus options in the Sarasota-Manatee area, one of the more expensive rental markets of similar size in the country. This fall, more students than ever before are living on USF’s campuses in Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Construction of the new building is expected to cost approximately $39 million. USF will contribute $16.5 million, with the remaining funding coming from the sale of up to $30 million in bonds through the USF Financing Corp. The bonds would be repaid with revenue from the USF Housing System, as well as $200,000 a year in activity and service fees collected on the Sarasota-Manatee campus.
The student center/housing complex represents half of the expansion plans that promise to almost triple the size of the Sarasota-Manatee campus and grow its appeal to students, faculty and the larger community.
Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature funded, and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved an initial $3 million appropriation for a 75,000-square-foot Nursing/STEM building.
The new $62 million academic building, currently in the planning and design stages, would double the size of the campus’s nursing program; increase new majors in health disciplines and other programs; and fill the need on campus for teaching and clinical labs and research facilities.
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(Motor Authority) — Volkswagen on Tuesday started production of the ID.4 crossover at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the automaker’s first electric vehicle to be built on U.S. soil.
The milestone comes three years after the automaker announced plans to spend $800 million and create 1,000 jobs at the Chattanooga plant to support EV production. The plant is also where VW builds the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs.
The ID.4 is currently the most popular EV of all Volkswagen Group brands, with 190,000 sold globally since the vehicle’s launch in late 2020. Starting U.S. production is expected to boost numbers as VW has confirmed a lower starting price in the U.S. for locally-built ID.4s.
The ID.4 is currently imported to the U.S. from Germany and carries a starting price of $41,955, including a $1,195 destination charge. VW has previously hinted that locally-built ID.4s will be priced from around $36,000, though the automaker didn’t confirm a figure with Tuesday’s production announcement.
Instead, VW confirmed the starting price of the ID.4 will be lowered when a version with a 62-kilowatt-hour battery enters production at Chattanooga later this year. Deliveries of U.S.-built ID.4s will start in October.
VW aims to build ID.4s in Chattanooga at a monthly rate of 7,000 units by the end of 2022, with the goal to further increase output through 2023. Batteries will mostly be sourced from an SK Innovation plant located in Georgia.
VW Group has big plans for EVs in the U.S. The automaker in March announced a $7.1 billion investment to expand its EV lineup across North America—a region the automaker sees as having the greatest potential for growth. VW Group wants to have more than 25 EVs on sale in North America by 2030, and have EVs account for 55% of its total sales in the region by that date.
And a number of these will be built locally. There are reports of the upcoming ID.Buzz van may eventually be built in the U.S., and VW has also confirmed plans to build Scout-branded electric SUVs and pickup trucks here from 2026. | https://cw33.com/automotive/volkswagen-is-now-building-evs-in-the-us/ | 2022-08-02T19:19:42Z |
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