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- Advances the vision of being the most nimble and innovative ag supply chain company in North America
- Aligns the company's portfolio around its core verticals of grain and fertilizer
- Enables further debt reduction, increases financial flexibility for investment in future strategic growth opportunities
MAUMEE, Ohio, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) announces it has signed an agreement to sell its railcar repair business. The purchase is expected to close this summer.
"As announced in August of last year, we made a strategic decision to exit our rail segment to allow us to focus on and invest in our core agricultural verticals of grain and fertilizer. This sale also further strengthens our balance sheet and should enhance shareholder returns," said Pat Bowe, President and CEO of The Andersons. "Finalizing the sale of our railcar repair business will complete our exit from our rail segment."
"The Andersons railcar repair network aligns perfectly with Cathcart Rail's strategic goal of offering a broad array of rail services across a national footprint," said Casey Cathcart, Chairman and CEO of Cathcart Rail. "With the addition of The Andersons railcar repair network, Cathcart Rail's nearly 1,000 employees across 100+ locations make it the leading railcar services company in the country."
"Our railcar repair employees are among the most skilled and experienced in the railcar industry, and they have been critical to our success," commented Joe McNeely, President, The Andersons Nutrient and Industrial business. "We deeply value their contributions and thank them for their commitment to The Andersons and we are determined to make their transition to Cathcart Rail as smooth as possible."
About The Andersons, Inc.
Founded in 1947 in Maumee, Ohio, The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company rooted in agriculture that conducts business in the commodity merchandising, renewables, and plant nutrient sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles, The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers, helping its employees improve, supporting its communities, and increasing the value of the company. For more information, please visit www.andersonsinc.com.
About Cathcart Rail
Cathcart Rail is a private freight rail company focused on the acquisition, operation, and growth of rail services and transportation businesses. The company currently operates across three divisions, repair facilities, field services, and rail services. Cathcart Rail was founded in 2015 by the father and son team of Thomas Cathcart and Casey Cathcart and currently employs nearly 800 people across 70+ locations in 23 states. For more information about Cathcart, visit www.cathcart-rail.com.
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TAMPA, Fla., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The USF Tampa General Physicians (USFTGP) has named Matthew Cantonis as its senior vice president of operations.
Launched in January 2022, USFTGP supports the administrative functions of the clinical practices of both the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Medical Group (TGMG). The creation of the organization follows nearly two years of transition planning since announcing the broadened affiliation in July 2020.
Cantonis, who is a seasoned operational leader with more than 20 years of experience that includes inpatient and outpatient, service lines, and population health, joins USFTGP from San Diego, CA, where he worked for Scripps Health since 2011, most recently as assistant vice president for Clinical Service Lines and Accountable Care for Scripps Health.
"I am thrilled to welcome Matt back to Tampa, and to have him join our outstanding USFTGP senior leadership team," said Mark G. Moseley, MD, president of USFTGP and vice dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. "His extensive operational experience will be a great fit for our new organization, and I am confident that he will help us achieve our goal of building a world-class physician practice infrastructure."
"Raised in Tampa Bay, and after over a decade in San Diego with Scripps Health, I am honored to return to the region supporting USF Tampa General Physicians," Cantonis said. "The organization is uniquely positioned to improve the quality, access and coordination of care within a community I love and make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients it serves."
Through coordinated services, USFTGP will help drive growth, improve quality, and increase access to world-class, academic medical care across the community, as well as serve as a recruiting tool for leading academic physicians from across the country. The new organization will further elevate the national reputation of both USF Health and TGH, which will help attract additional research dollars and support the economic engines of Tampa Bay's health market.
USFTGP includes 1,400 team members who serve and support physicians employed by USF Health and TGMG, providing practice infrastructure, clinical management, and related operational and administrative support services. USFTGP also works with private practice physicians on staff at Tampa General to offer purchased services and management services through the new organization.
Tampa General Hospital, a 1,041-bed not-for-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 four 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 six 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 the 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.
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Israeli lawmaker resigns over ‘harassment’ of Palestinians, plunging government into parliamentary minority
By CNN’s Rob Picheta, Kareem Khadder, and Amir Tal, and journalist Lauren Izso
Israel’s fragile government lost its parliamentary majority on Thursday after an Arab-Israeli lawmaker resigned from the ruling coalition, accusing its leaders of fueling tensions between Israelis and Palestinians and condemning the violent intervention of police at the funeral of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi, a lawmaker of the left-wing Meretz party, said she opposed what she called the government’s rightward shift and accused it of “disgracefully harassing the society I come from.”
Her resignation means Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has the support of just 59 of the 120 members of the Knesset and now leads a minority government — potentially pointing to yet another round of elections in the country after years of political instability.
“In recent months, out of narrow political considerations the leaders of the coalition have chosen to preserve and strengthen its right-wing flank,” Rinawie Zoabi wrote in her unexpected resignation letter Thursday. “The last month, the month of Ramadan, has been unbearably difficult,” she added.
“The scenes from the Temple Mount of violent policemen confronting a crowd of worshipers, and the funeral of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, led me to only one valuable conclusion: no more,” Rinawie Zoabi wrote. “I cannot continue to support the existence of a coalition that disgracefully harasses the society I came from.”
The Temple Mount is the holy site in Jerusalem’s Old City known in Arabic as the Haram al-Sharif or Noble Sanctuary, containing the Al Aqsa mosque.
Television footage from the funeral of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh showed officers striking mourners with batons, forcibly taking down Palestinian flags, and arresting individuals carrying her coffin through the streets of Jerusalem. Abu Akleh had been shot in the head in the West Bank as she covered an Israeli military raid; the precise circumstances of her killing remain unclear.
“I believed and continue to believe in Arab-Jewish coexistence with every part of my being, in academia, business, as well as politics,” Rinawie Zoabi wrote in her letter. “I also believe and continue to believe that real Jewish-Arab partnership must come from a place of equality, with both sides seeing eye-to-eye.”
Rinawie Zoabi’s resignation does not automatically trigger the downfall of Bennett’s 11-month-old government. But opposition leaders could push for and secure a fifth parliamentary election in four years if they gain the support of the Knesset, where the government is now outnumbered.
Bennett took charge on a rotational basis with centrist leader and current Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, who brought together a vast and fragile coalition of political parties, including Meretz, last year. Lapid is due to swap roles with Bennett for the final two years of their four-year term, if the government survives that long.
No decision made on Abu Akleh probe, IDF says
The shock political resignation came amid swelling tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.
On Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces denied an Israeli media report that there would be no IDF criminal investigation into the killing of Abu Akleh. The Haaretz newspaper reported Thursday morning that the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division (MPCID) had decided against an investigation. Hours later, the IDF said no decision had yet been made.
“A decision regarding the necessity of an MPCID investigation will be determined by the Military Advocacy, in accordance with the findings of the still-ongoing operational inquiry, as is standard in such cases,” the IDF said in a statement.
Under IDF policy, a criminal investigation is not launched automatically if a death occurs during an active combat situation, unless there is credible and immediate suspicion of a criminal offense identified during the event.
Shireen Abu Akleh’s brother Tony told CNN he was not surprised by the report that there would be no criminal investigation, saying he had not “expected much from the Israeli side and it was obvious that they are biased,” Tony Abu Akleh said.
“From our side … we will continue the investigation and pursue a just probe in the killing of my sister Shireen, and we will also stress on the importance that the US government should take immediate action in bringing those responsible and accountable to full prosecution by the law,” he said.
“Shireen is a US citizen killed abroad and the US should take immediate action to investigate this crime and her killing against a female American journalist,” he argued.
Israeli human rights group Yesh Din said on Thursday that a failure to investigate the killing would represent “not an exception, but rather the rule.”
“This system has proven time and again that it is incapable and unwilling to carry out investigations and prosecutions to the standards that international law demands,” Ziv Stahl, executive director of the organization, said in a statement.
Releasing its analysis of data from 2019 and 2020, the group said that the odds a Palestinian would see his or her complaint result in the prosecution of a soldier was just 2%. The group also said 72% of complaints filed from 2019 to 2020 about suspected offenses by soldiers against Palestinians were closed with no criminal investigation.
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Police: Kidnapped woman causes car crash; suspect arrested
Published: May. 29, 2022 at 3:29 AM EDT|Updated: 47 minutes ago
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Police in Florida responded to a single-car crash that resulted in the arrest of a man for kidnapping.
The crash happened around 4:29 a.m. Saturday in the 2500 block of North Monroe Street in Tallahassee. The driver involved was arrested for allegedly taking a woman against her will.
Police say the victim was a passenger and caused the vehicle to crash, WCTV reports.
The victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
The suspect was medically cleared and taken to Leon County Jail, according to police.
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Neighbor speaking out following alligator attack on 77-year-old Lakewood Ranch woman
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WWSB) - A neighbor coming to the rescue of another neighbor in the Del Webb Community in Lakewood Ranch, possibly saving her life. This after an alligator attacking a 77-year-old woman walking on a path near her home last week.
“He heard the screams so he immediately ran out of the pool and started running, didn’t know what he was running to,” said Gordon Silver, a Del Webb resident. “He found her on the ground and he said the gator was very close to her, he just started yelling and screaming and the gator turned around and swam into the pond.”
Neighbors saying the woman suffered serious injuries in the attack. FWC had the nearly 8 foot gator removed from the pond and euthanized.
“When someone or something walks by, the sensors go nuts, they jump out grab it,” said Justin Matthews with Matthews Wildlife Rescue. “They can jump 10 to 15 feet, it’s something that you have to coexist with in Florida.”
Silver says that gators he has seen always go away from people. Last year he captured video that went viral of two alligators wrestling during mating season in the pond right behind his home. This recent attack really hits a little too close to home for him.
“As a wildlife photographer, I have never seen an attack like that ever,” said Silver. “And also my career as a paramedic, I have never had an alligator attack, so it’s very rare, I was shocked.”
The condition of the woman is unknown at this time. Neighbors say she still remains in the hospital recovering.
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Laszlo Bock, co-founder of Humu, steps into a new role as Executive Chairman with Scott Chancellor succeeding him as CEO.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Humu, an HR technology company that uses science-backed nudges to help managers develop high-performing teams, today announced that Scott Chancellor will join as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), starting August 29. Chancellor succeeds Laszlo Bock, who co-founded Humu and served as its CEO since 2017. Bock will be stepping into an Executive Chairman role, presiding over Humu's Board of Directors.
Chancellor joins Humu from Apptio where he spent the past three years in the role of Chief Product & Technology Officer. During his time there, he oversaw a period of rapid product and revenue growth for the company, leading its expansion into the Cloud Financial Management and Enterprise Agile Planning markets, while modernizing and revitalizing Apptio's core product offering.
Prior to joining Apptio, Chancellor spent over seven years at Amazon Web Services, where he founded and led the company's AWS Insights organization as General Manager and was responsible for several of AWS's most used services, including all of its cloud financial management services.
Chancellor has also held roles at Hewlett-Packard, Wachovia Securities, and the United States Department of Defense. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington, where he studied accounting and computer science, and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
"As a leader, I am excited by opportunities for spectacular growth—through building exceptional products that enable organizations to live up to their values," said Chancellor. "I am inspired by Humu's mission to make work better and by the chance to guide the team in helping the world's largest companies empower their managers and accelerate their employees' success."
"It's rare to find a leader who excels in business growth and product innovation, and deeply values shaping a great organizational culture," said TCV Venture Partner Jessica Neal and board member at Humu. "After running an extensive search process, we are thrilled to have Scott join as CEO and believe he is the best possible person to lead Humu into this next chapter."
With Chancellor leading the company as CEO, Laszlo Bock will still play an active role in Humu as the board's Executive Chairman, and as an advisor and spokesperson. "Over the past five years, it's been a privilege to build the foundation of Humu and lead it through transformational growth," said Bock. "I'm excited for my new role in the company and this next chapter under Scott's leadership. His track record of scaling user and revenue growth will bring us even closer to achieving the mission that we set five years ago: make work better."
About Humu
Humu works with the world's largest companies to deliver timely, personalized coaching that makes it easy for managers to improve team performance, retention, and employee experience. For more information or to view open positions, visit humu.com.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vial's tech-enabled CRO has announced their newest addition, Wendy Pinson, to their oncology leadership team. Wendy will be the company's Director of Oncology. Pinson joins the team with over thirteen years of experience in clinical research. Most recently, she served as the Associate Director of Clinical Operations at Precision For Medicine. Pinson is a demonstrated leader in clinical research operations and the healthcare industry.
On her new position, Pinson said, "This is an exciting time in clinical research. With the rise of cutting-edge therapies and next-gen technology, we're on the precipice of changing the entire clinical trial landscape. Though we've come a long way in oncology research, we still have a long road ahead to discover and bring effective treatments to our patients quicker. We must look forward to the future to build a new foundation in clinical research — one that is crafted to be more efficient, imaginative, and collaborative. I'm excited to be a part of Vial's Oncology CRO and ready to take it to the next level for our patients and sponsors."
Pinson will work alongside Vial's scientific advisory board members, Dr. Arati Rao, Dr. Guru Sonpavde, and Dr. Antoni Ribas to refine the CRO to support oncology sponsors' greatest needs.
The Vial Oncology CRO distinguishes itself by leveraging digital technology such as its VialConnect software and proven enrollment playbook to streamline processes. Together, these best-in-class CRO services will accelerate the development of new therapies and devices for oncology sponsors.
"Our mission to cure all human disease took a step forward with Wendy joining to be a leader on our Oncology CRO. Her experience spans tumor types, modalities and working with hundreds of sites to run successful trials. Thrilled to work closely with Wendy and reimagine Oncology trials together." - Simon Burns, Co-Founder, and CEO, Vial.
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About Vial: Vial is a tech-enabled CRO that promises faster and higher-quality execution of trials. The Vial Contract Research Organization (CRO) delivers on the promise of faster trials through its innovative technology platform. The key to Vial's tech-enabled platform is Vial's modern, intuitive Electronic Source and powerful tooling for CRAs. Vial operates across multiple Therapeutic Areas (Dermatology CRO, Ophthalmology CRO, Oncology CRO, and Gastroenterology CRO). Vial is a San Francisco, California-based company with over 125 employees and has run over 750 trials.
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Top wall planters to show off your house plants
Wall planters are a great way to save floor space and keep plants safely out of reach of pets. They help your plants access those perfect sunny nooks and serve double duty as decor. If you have an empty wall in your home, a wall planter is a great way to add a touch of art and greenery all at once.
How to choose a wall planter
When selecting a wall planter, consider the size you need for your plants, what drainage solution works best for you, the hardware you’ll need for installation and your overall style.
Size
A planter that fits common nursery pot sizes makes it simple to set your plants directly in the planter without having to repot them. This makes for easier watering and altogether less mess.
Drainage
Some wall planters come with drainage holes, and some don’t.
- Drainage holes are useful if you plan to move your planter over a sink to water and want to let all the water drain out before re-hanging.
- Not having a drainage hole lets you water directly into the planter without worrying about water dripping out. If you go this route, water gently and monitor your plant for root rot, as most plants don’t like to stay wet for long.
Installation
Unlike plant stands, many wall planters provide the hardware you need to mount them to a wall. If not, use appropriate anchors rated to support the total weight of your planter and plant, even when wet. Your plants will be happiest if you mount them according to their sunlight requirements. Remember that heat rises and smaller pots dry out fast, so you may need to adjust their watering schedule based on the temperature and humidity.
Style
Wall planters embody both form and function. Beyond holding your beloved plants at the perfect sunlit height, they come in all shapes, sizes, colors and themes. If you want a versatile wall planter that goes with any look, opt for simple lines and classic materials such as metal or concrete.
Best wall planters
This tiered hanging planter sits flush against the wall and offers three connected pots to display your plants. It’s ideal for small trailing plants or succulents that don’t need much room for their roots. Each pot has a drainage hole at the bottom to help prevent root rot.
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You can’t go wrong with classic geometric shapes. These polished metal hangers come in brass, silver and gold, holding the triangular planters tightly to the wall. They come in small and large sizes, perfect for petite succulents or draping plants. There is no drainage hole, so water sparingly or set a pre-potted plant inside.
Yikush Mounted Face Wall Planter
Add some calm vibes to your space with this peaceful resin planter molded into the shape of a face. Leafy or trailing plants spill over the top of the head, creating a whimsical image of cascading green hair. The planter includes installation hardware, a drainage hole and a rubber stopper.
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Purzest Ceramic Geometric Wall Planters, Set of Six
These colorful wall planters are a decoration all on their own. Available in geometric and oblong pebble shapes, they are a fun way to display small or long-stemmed plants. Without a drainage hole, they’re best for pre-potted plants.
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Umbra Triflora Three-Piece Hanging Planter
If you’re looking to hang multiple plants at once, this sturdy hanging planter is a customizable solution. The lengths of the rod and ropes are adjustable. It features three identical 3-inch white pots and comes with either black or brass accent holders.
August Grove Cardona Nine-Piece Pot Metal Wall Planter
For kitchen gardeners, this nine-piece planter puts fresh herbs at your fingertips. Three tiers of identical 4-inch-diameter pots, removable for easy access, let you grow your favorite vegetables, herbs or house plants all year round. The handmade design adds a rustic aesthetic with distressed elements and all-metal construction.
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MyGift Modern Hanging Cement Planters, Set of Three
Gold accents add a metallic sheen to the tops of these cement wall planters. Each planter measures 4.25 inches across and just over 4 inches deep. They come with twisted jute rope for hanging and a flat back for mounting snug against the wall.
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Maghat Handmade Macrame Wall Hanging Shelf
For easy installation, opt for this one-hook macrame wall art and shelf. The macrame’s twisted details create sturdy ropes that hold up the natural wood shelf. The shelf provides an accessible ledge to grow your favorite plants.
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4 HBCU medical schools join NFL diversity initiative
By BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football Writer
Students from four Historically Black College and University medical schools will be selected for clinical rotations with NFL team medical staffs this year. The joint program with the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and Professional Football Athletic Trainer Society (PFATS) aims to diversify the pipeline in sports medicine, including at NFL clubs. It is open to medical students interested in primary care sports medicine and/or orthopedic surgery from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles; Howard University College of Medicine in Washington; Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta; and Meharry Medical College in Nashville. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/24/4-hbcu-medical-schools-join-nfl-diversity-initiative/ | 2022-05-24T15:42:20Z |
‘You are a very courageous young girl’: 9-year-old honored for saving family from house fire
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) -- A 9-year-old Arizona girl was honored on Wednesday for saving her brother and sisters from their burning home.
“Rhae, you are a very courageous young girl who deserves to be recognized today as one of Glendale’s Fire Department’s ‘Little Heroes,’” Glendale firefighter Matt Bender said.
Rhae Parks is a third-grader who dreams of becoming a police officer, a job where she says she could save lives. But the Glendale Fire Department said she’s already a hero.
In February, a fire broke out at her family’s home in Glendale, according to AZFamily.
“Woke up in the middle of the night to some banging and some popping,” Philip Parks, Rhae’s dad, said. “We could hear it from the garage. We actually thought it was someone breaking into the garage. We went around to the front to look out. We could see some kind of glow from the fire.”
Rhae’s bedroom was directly over the flames, and she, too, heard the noises.
“The burning. I thought somebody was lighting fireworks outside our house,” Rhae said. “I heard him screaming in his crib saying, ‘There are fireworks going off!’”
Rhae’s school has a program where a firefighter will come and teach tips every month to make sure they’re safe in case of an emergency.
The Parks family says it’s thanks to that program that she knew what to do during this emergency.
“First thing she did was see the flames, ran right to her brother’s room and snatched him out of bed, and brought him to us,” Philip Parks said. “Went and made sure then that our second youngest, Gretchen, was accounted for.”
He says it was a proud moment for the whole family.
“Oh, it was fantastic; I mean, obviously, there was a lot going on, but just seeing her with her brother at the top of the stairs when we were all trying to get out was fantastic,” Philip Parks said.
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Toronto Venture Stock Exchange: FMAN
VANCOUVER, BC, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Freeman Gold Corp. (TSXV: FMAN) (OTCQX: FMANF) (FSE: 3WU) ("Freeman" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that at its meeting of shareholders (the "Shareholders") held on June 22, 2022, Shareholders approved the re-election of incumbent directors Paul Matysek, Will Randall, Bassam Moubarak, Simon Marcotte and Victor Cantore.
All other matters put forward before the Shareholders at the meeting for consideration, including the re-appointment of Crowe MacKay LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditor of the Company at a remuneration to be fixed by the board of directors, ratification of both the stock option plan and the restricted share unit plan (the "RSU Plan") of the Company, as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated May 4, 2022, and the proposed amendment to the Articles of the Company to implement advance notice provisions, were approved.
Subsequent to the meeting, the incumbent officers were re-appointed, namely Paul Matysek as Executive Chairman, Will Randall as Chief Executive Officer and President, Bassam Moubarak as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, Dean Besserer as Vice President, Exploration and Tom Panoulias as Vice President, Corporate Development. In addition, an aggregate of 150,000 restricted share units were awarded, subject to the terms and conditions of the RSU Plan, to the independent directors of the Company.
About the Company and Project
Freeman Gold Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the development of its 100% owned Lemhi Gold property (the "Project"). The Project comprises 30 square kilometres of highly prospective land, hosting a near-surface oxide gold resource. The pit constrained National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43- 101") compliant mineral resource estimate is comprised of 749,800 oz gold ("Au") at 1.02 grams per tonne ("g/t") in 22.94 million tonnes (Indicated) and 250,300 oz Au at 1.01 g/t Au in 7.83 million tonnes (Inferred). See the NI 43-101 technical report titled "Maiden Resource Technical Report for the Lemhi Gold Project, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA" with an effective date of June 1, 2021, and signing date of July 30, 2021, as prepared by APEX Geoscience Ltd. and F. Wright Consulting Inc. available under the Company's profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). The Company is focused on growing and advancing the Project towards a production decision. The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Dean Besserer, P.Geo., VP Exploration of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43- 101.
On Behalf of the Company
William Randall
President and Chief Executive Officer
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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MIAMI, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today announced that Carnival Corporation (the "Company") has priced the private offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.5% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (the "Senior Unsecured Notes"). The offering of the Senior Unsecured Notes is expected to close on May 25, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Senior Unsecured Notes will pay interest semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2022, at a rate of 10.5% per year and are callable beginning June 1, 2025. The Senior Unsecured Notes will be unsecured and will mature on June 1, 2030.
The Senior Unsecured Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by Carnival plc and certain of the Company's and Carnival plc's subsidiaries that own or operate vessels and material intellectual property and that guarantee certain of the Company's other indebtedness, including its first-priority secured indebtedness and second-priority secured indebtedness.
The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to make scheduled principal payments on debt during fiscal 2023 and for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, making repayments of its indebtedness, the financing or refinancing of a portion of the purchase price, rental payments, costs and expenses related to certain of its current and future property, plant and equipment (including leased assets and vessels) and their maintenance, repair, replacement and improvements, as well as any other payments related to its vessels' ready-for-sea costs, in each case to the extent such amounts are not covered by the Company's existing and future export credit facilities.
The Senior Unsecured Notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and outside the United States, only to non-U.S. investors pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.
The Senior Unsecured Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Senior Unsecured Notes or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
PJT Partners is serving as independent financial advisor to Carnival Corporation & plc.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is one of the world's largest leisure travel companies with a portfolio of nine of the world's leading cruise lines. With operations in North America, Australia, Europe and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard.
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Forward-looking statements include those statements that relate to our outlook and financial position including, but not limited to, statements regarding:
- Pricing
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- Liquidity and credit ratings
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- Adjusted earnings per share
- Interest, tax and fuel expenses
- Return to guest cruise operations
- Currency exchange rates
- Impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus global pandemic on our financial condition and results of operations
- Estimates of ship depreciable lives and residual values
Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are many factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. This note contains important cautionary statements of the known factors that we consider could materially affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial position. Additionally, many of these risks and uncertainties are currently amplified by and will continue to be amplified by, or in the future may be amplified by, the COVID-19 outbreak. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. There may be additional risks that we consider immaterial or which are unknown. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
- COVID-19 has had, and is expected to continue to have, a significant impact on our financial condition and operations. The current, and uncertain future, impact of COVID-19, including its effect on the ability or desire of people to travel (including on cruises), is expected to continue to impact our results, operations, outlooks, plans, goals, reputation, litigation, cash flows, liquidity, and stock price;
- events and conditions around the world, including war and other military actions, such as the current invasion of Ukraine, and other general concerns impacting the ability or desire of people to travel have and may lead to a decline in demand for cruises;
- incidents concerning our ships, guests or the cruise vacation industry have in the past and may, in the future, impact the satisfaction of our guests and crew and lead to reputational damage;
- changes in and non-compliance with laws and regulations under which we operate, such as those relating to health, environment, safety and security, data privacy and protection, anti-corruption, economic sanctions, trade protection and tax have in the past and may, in the future, lead to litigation, enforcement actions, fines, penalties and reputational damage;
- factors associated with climate change, including evolving and increasing regulations, increasing global concern about climate change and the shift in climate conscious consumerism and stakeholder scrutiny, and increasing frequency and/or severity of adverse weather conditions could adversely affect our business;
- inability to meet or achieve our sustainability related goals, aspirations, initiatives, and our public statements and disclosures regarding them, may expose us to risks that may adversely impact our business;
- breaches in data security and lapses in data privacy as well as disruptions and other damages to our principal offices, information technology operations and system networks and failure to keep pace with developments in technology may adversely impact our business operations, the satisfaction of our guests and crew and may lead to reputational damage;
- the loss of key employees, our inability to recruit or retain qualified shoreside and shipboard employees and increased labor costs could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations;
- increases in fuel prices, changes in the types of fuel consumed and availability of fuel supply may adversely impact our scheduled itineraries and costs;
- we rely on supply chain vendors who are integral to the operations of our businesses. These vendors and service providers are also affected by COVID-19 and may be unable to deliver on their commitments which could impact our business;
- fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may adversely impact our financial results;
- overcapacity and competition in the cruise and land-based vacation industry may lead to a decline in our cruise sales, pricing and destination options;
- inability to implement our shipbuilding programs and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments may adversely impact our business operations and the satisfaction of our guests; and
- the risk factors included in Carnival Corporation's and Carnival plc's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on January 27, 2022 and Carnival Corporation's and Carnival plc's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 28, 2022.
The ordering of the risk factors set forth above is not intended to reflect our indication of priority or likelihood.
Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant stock exchange rules, we expressly disclaim any obligation to disseminate, after the date of this document, any updates or revisions to any such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in expectations or events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based. Forward-looking and other statements in this document may also address our sustainability progress, plans, and goals (including climate change and environmental-related matters). In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future.
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Officials: 6 shot, 1 fatally, after argument at Atlanta park
ATLANTA (WGCL) - An investigation is underway after authorities say a man died and five other people, including a 6-year-old, were shot at Atlanta’s Dunbar Park.
Deputies responded to the park in southwest Atlanta on Sunday evening to a call of a person shot. Deputy Chief Charles Hampton Jr. says they arrived to find multiple people shot.
Investigators believe there was “some type of dispute” that occurred, WGCL reports.
“There was some type of baseball-softball game going on at the park. There was an argument that ensued, and the next thing you know, there was an exchange in gunfire,” Hampton said.
Hampton says a male in his 30s was rushed to Grady Hospital, where he died.
A 6-year-old child among those injured was rushed to Egleston Hospital. There is no official word on the current extent of the victims’ injuries.
Hampton urged citizens to “find a way to resolve conflict without weapons.”
“We can’t control the actions of others. We hate the actions of a small percentage of people to ruin,” he said.
Authorities urge anyone who was at Dunbar Park or knows any information regarding this shooting to call Crime Stoppers.
This marks the third reported fatal shooting in Atlanta in a three-hour span.
Police are investigating after they say a 4-year-old girl was shot and killed in the backseat of a car on the interstate Sunday evening, and a man has died after being shot in the Bankhead neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
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NEW YORK, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeLabs Learning, the source for instantly useful manager and team upskilling programs, today announced the launch of their LifeLabs Learning Profile Badges. These badges are a way for HR and People Operations professionals to build and showcase their digital identity, like which communities they belong to and which skill-building events they attend.
The first drop includes badges like "Amplifier" for people who are helping share useful skills, tools, and resources with other People Operations and Human Resources professionals. The "Influencer" and "Collaborator" badges will act as a digital signal for those who share their knowledge and best practices while building a growing community of support.
People are looking for new ways to showcase their milestones and community affiliations. LifeLabs Learning Badges create a way to do that in a way that's digitally integrated with where these professionals spend the bulk of their networking time.
LifeLabs Learning Profile Badges are free, too, so any professional wanting to start acquiring badges can qualify simply by joining the LifeLabs community subscriber list and choosing their first community experience, from monthly learning and networking via Culture Club events to daily idea crowdsourcing on the POPs United Slack group.
"We are excited to offer our community an innovative, new way to celebrate being catalysts of change within the Human Resources and People Operations community," said LifeLabs Learning's Dr. of Marketing Bryetta Calloway. "We believe these badges won't just help individuals but also spark a culture of peer-to-peer learning, which benefits everyone. We can't wait to see these badges come to life on professional profile pages across our community and to watch that community continue to evolve and grow."
To learn more about LifeLabs Learning Badges, please visit lifelabslearning.com/community-and-event-badges.
LifeLabs Learning is the source for instantly useful, delightfully unusual, science-backed programs. We teach skills to build passionate and high-performing teams faster.
Our focus is on tipping point skills — the small changes that lead to big impact. We make these skills stick by helping organizations shape their culture and systems.
Some of our clients include Venmo, BlackRock, Kaiser Permanente, Andreessen Horowitz, Yale, Glossier, and Lyft.
LifeLabs Learning. A better way to work.
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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has opened an international conference to try to win international support for its campaign to be allowed to sell its stockpile of seized ivory.
If the southern African country is not permitted to sell off its 130 tons of ivory, estimated to be worth $600 million, officials warn it may quit the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES.
The three-day conference started Monday at Hwange National Park, the country’s largest wildlife park which is in southwestern Zimbabwe. Representatives from 16 African countries, as well as Japan and China, major consumers of ivory, are to attend the gathering, said officials.
Last week envoys from some European Union countries, Britain, the United States and Canada were guided through heavily guarded vaults in Harare that are filled with piles of elephant tusks to win international support for legal sales of the ivory.
Zimbabwe’s effort to sell that ivory is controversial with many conservation groups opposing it, saying any sale of ivory encourages poaching of the pachyderms.
The conference “is sending a dangerous signal to poachers and criminal syndicates that elephants are mere commodities, and that ivory trade could be resumed, heightening the threat to the species,” said a coalition of 50 wildlife and animal rights organizations from across the globe in a joint statement issued Monday.
Southern African countries have twice been permitted to sell off their ivory stocks to Japan and China in 1997 and 2008 and those limited sales resulted in “a sharp escalation” in poaching across the continent, said the letter.
“Legalizing the ivory trade, including by authorizing another ‘one-off’ sale could have similarly disastrous consequences,” the groups said.
Zimbabwe argues that its elephant population is growing rapidly at between 5% to 8% per year, a rate it says is unsustainable. Zimbabwe says it desperately needs the funds from the sales of the ivory to manage its elephant population, which it says has grown to a “dangerous” size.
Zimbabwe’s estimated 100,000 elephants are double the carrying capacity of its national parks, say parks officials. The overcrowded elephants are destroying the trees and shrubs that are vital for them and other wildlife.
Neighboring Botswana has the world’s largest elephant population with more than 130,000. Together Zimbabwe and Botswana have nearly 50% of the world’s elephants. The two countries say they are struggling to cope with the booming numbers.
Opposition is coming from Kenya and other members of the African Elephant Coalition, whose 32 members are mostly East and West African countries that have fewer elephants. They argue that reopening legal international trade in ivory trade, even for a single auction, would result in increased poaching.
CITES banned the international ivory trade in 1989 to curtail poaching. In addition to banning ivory sales, CITES in 2019 also imposed restrictions on the sales of wild elephants caught in Zimbabwe and Botswana, a move that pleased some conservationists but dismayed officials struggling to manage their overcrowded parks.
There is a flourishing illegal trade in ivory in which international syndicates fund poachers to kill elephants and saw off their ivory tusks. The ivory is then smuggled overseas, where there is a demand for ivory for jewelry and trinkets.
Increased poaching and loss of habitat have made Africa’s elephant populations more endangered, the International Union for Conservation of Nature said last year.
Zimbabwe and Botswana say they are ill-equipped to deal with poachers without the money from ivory sales, especially because earnings from tourism have dwindled due to COVID—19 related travel restrictions since 2020. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/zimbabwe-opens-conference-to-promote-sales-of-elephant-ivory/ | 2022-05-23T19:22:44Z |
Capability provides a comprehensive view of APIs without additional instrumentation or latency
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a strategic move, Traceable AI, the industry's leading API security and observability company, today announced the addition of extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) data to its platform. As the first company to utilize ePBF for API security, Traceable helps CISOs, DevSecOps, and DevOps teams obtain deeper observability and visibility into APIs without additional instrumentation or latency — radically advancing companies' API security posture.
With its foundation in Linux, eBPF is a kernel technology that allows programs to run without having to change the kernel source code or add additional instrumentation. For Traceable AI, the benefits come from eBPF's deep data, pulled from the application environment. When combined with Traceable AI's technology, this non-intrusive, robust and highly efficient approach provides customers 360-degree observability and visibility into all API activity.
Traceable has been leading the API Security industry with its innovations. It was the first to leverage open telemetry for API Security. In another first, it is providing deeper API security insights utilizing eBPF data.
"Traceable is the first API security vendor that captures API security-related data from application environments using eBPF within its platform," said Sanjay Nagaraj, co-founder and CTO of Traceable AI. "eBPF is critical for the most efficient API security at scale and is especially important for businesses with high-performance security requirements. Think of it as a [web]space telescope, giving companies unprecedented views into their APIs without performance drawbacks. Leading with innovation, our focus has always been on observability, and this move continues to drive our leadership."
With years of expertise in distributed tracing and observability, Traceable AI is the only API security platform that provides automatic and continuous API discovery, stops API attacks, and provides actionable intelligence to assist with threat hunting and security decisions. With its solution, organizations can confidently discover, manage and secure their APIs, at any scale.
To learn more about how eBPF can enhance your API security posture, join its upcoming technical webinar featuring Traceable AI's CTO, Sanjay Nagaraj, on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at 11 a.m. PT.
Traceable is the industry's leading API security platform that identifies APIs, evaluates API risk posture, stops API attacks, and provides deep analytics for threat hunting and forensic research. With visual depictions of API paths at the core of its technology, its platform applies the power of distributed tracing and machine learning models for API security across the entire development lifecycle. Visual depictions provide insight into user and API behaviors to understand anomalies and block API attacks, enabling organizations to be more secure and resilient. Learn more at traceable.ai.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In the central Oregon city of Bend, the sole Planned Parenthood clinic serving the eastern half of the state is bracing for an influx of patients, particularly from neighboring Idaho, where a trigger law banning most abortions is expected to take effect this summer.
“We’ve already started hiring,” said Joanna Dennis-Cook, the Bend Health Center Manager.
Across the U.S. West, many abortion providers serving rural areas were already struggling to meet demand in a vast region where staffing shortages and long travel distances are barriers to reproductive services for women. Oregon alone is larger geographically than the entire United Kingdom.
Some facilities serving rural communities in states where abortion remains legal worry those pre-existing challenges could be further compounded by the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as more patients travel from states where the procedure is banned or greatly restricted.
Anticipating an abortion ban in Idaho, Oregon lawmakers earlier this year created a $15 million fund to increase access to abortion services.
Northwest Abortion Access Fund, a nonprofit that helps patients pay for travel and the procedure itself, has been tapped to receive the first $1 million. NWAAF has worked with the Bend clinic for 20 years, and they are collaborating to meet the needs of a growing number of patients.
Dennis-Cook says her clinic is providing additional training for staff and modifying schedules “to ensure that we can accommodate increases in patient numbers” as more people travel farther for care.
Before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, 20% of U.S. women already had to travel at least 42 miles to reach the nearest abortion clinic, according to 2014 data analyzed by the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights, which published its findings in The Lancet Public Health. Across much of eastern Oregon, that distance can jump to nearly 180 miles. As more states move to enact trigger bans on abortion, distances could increase further for many patients.
Dennis-Cook says the Bend health center has been seeing patients coming from as far away as Texas.
Bend’s clinic has six exam rooms and receives about 600 visits per month. As it is “on the smaller side,” Dennis-Cook said it is “limited” in what it can provide.
“We only do first trimester procedures here,” she explained. She added the clinic can’t do procedures involving general anesthesia. “We don’t have a plethora of nurses who can do that type of work to draw from.”
Smaller abortion clinics, particularly ones in rural areas, have historically grappled with shortages of staff and doctors who can perform the procedure. This in turn affects scheduling availability.
Amidst growing demand for travel funds, NWAAF has already exhausted its planned operating budgets for this year, according to Riley Keane, a Practical Support Lead for the group.
“Last year we gave away about $1 million all told,” Keane explained, referring to grants given to clinics to cover abortion costs and travel funds provided to patients. She said this year NWAAF is “on track to double that potentially.”
Keane expects the $1 million from Oregon’s new abortion access fund will make “a huge difference” for NWAAF, which normally relies on individual donors. She says this year marks the first time the group is receiving government money.
NWAAF says it is concerned about providing travel funds to patients in states where abortion is banned or greatly restricted, but added it is working with legal professionals to assess the shifting landscape.
“They keep us up to date on things we need to be concerned about,” Keane said.
In response to laws such as those passed in Texas allowing private individuals to sue abortion providers, the governors of Oregon, Washington and California announced a joint commitment to protect patients and doctors “against judicial and local law enforcement cooperation with out-of-state investigations, inquiries and arrests.”
The three Democratic governors also said they will refuse “extradition of individuals for criminal prosecution” for receiving or supporting abortion services that are legal in their states.
NWAAF’s service region includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.
Keane says NWAAF will continue its work for now. “Currently, our legal advisers haven’t told us that we need to stop operating,” she said. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/in-rural-west-more-worries-about-access-to-abortion-clinics/ | 2022-07-04T19:31:59Z |
Which potting bench is best?
If you are a gardening enthusiast, then you understand how helpful it is to be able to perform your gardening tasks without bending and twisting your back. A potting bench is among the best options for avoiding this kind of strain. Most aren’t just specialized tables — they’re also excellent storage options and beautiful decorations.
The best potting bench is the Yaheetech Outdoor Garden Potting Bench. It has two covered storage options and an iron-topped table for durability, plus it has storage hooks on the side.
What to know before you buy a potting bench
Work top
The two most important dimensions when it comes to potting benches are the height and the area of the work top.
- Height: Most potting bench work tops are 36 inches tall, the same height as the average kitchen counter. There are taller and shorter options to be found, but you may need to hunt around. This said, most potting benches have a small shelf above the workbench. This means the listed dimensions are regularly over 40 inches, making it tricky to shop at a glance. Take your time when shopping.
- Area: Most work tops areas are roughly 15 to 20 inches deep and 35 to 45 inches wide.
Assembly
Few, if any, potting benches come preassembled. Assembly can be much easier or much harder depending on the complexity of the bench, the quality of the instructions and if it includes the necessary hardware. The best place to check for ease of assembly is the user reviews.
Casters
Some potting benches come with casters, which are special kinds of wheels that can roll in any direction. These benches are best for those who know they’ll need to move their bench regularly. Otherwise, the small change in work top height and a slight decrease in stability aren’t worth it.
What to look for in a quality potting bench
Material
Potting benches are typically made of wood, but vinyl and metal benches are also available.
- Wood benches are available in every degree of quality. Some are cheap, flimsy and ugly, while others are expensive, sturdy and elegant. You can also customize a wooden bench the easiest.
- Vinyl benches are usually expensive due to their innate weatherproofing and typically attractive designs. However, they aren’t ecologically friendly due to their inability to naturally degrade.
- Metal benches are the eco-friendly alternative to purchasing a far more durable bench than the best that wood offers. They also tend to be lightweight, making them easy to move. The only downside is the bare-bones and industrial aesthetic.
Storage
The best potting benches include one or several helpful storage options so you can keep what you need and use regularly close at hand. Extra shelves and drawers are most common, followed by cabinets and occasionally hooks.
How much you can expect to spend on a potting bench
Potting benches typically cost $100-$200 with some of the most basic options dropping to as low as $75. Better options tend to cost up to $150 with the premium picks costing $150-$200.
Potting bench FAQ
Is it safe to leave a potting bench outside all day, every day?
A. Generally speaking, yes. Whether the bench uses materials that are naturally weather-resistant or it’s been specially treated to resist common weather conditions, you should be OK. That said, it’s vitally important that you make sure your bench has these materials or this treatment. Some seem like they’d be safe to keep outdoors but actually aren’t. Additionally, even the most durable and weather-resistant benches can have their longevity threatened if they’re subjected to especially harsh weather.
What kind of gardening gear should I keep on or near my potting bench?
A. Use it to store anything that you use regularly. Some of the most commonly used gear include:
- Trowels and shears
- Extra pots
- Soil and compost
- Gloves
- Twine
What’s the best potting bench to buy?
Top potting bench
Yaheetech Outdoor Garden Potting Bench
What you need to know: This bench is packed with extra features that make it perfect for potting and anything else outdoorsy.
What you’ll love: The bench portion is covered with galvanized iron for maximum durability. It has a slatted shelf on the bottom left with a roomy drawer above it and a surprisingly large cabinet on the bottom right. It even has side hooks for hanging tools, such as trowels.
What you should consider: Despite being marketed for outdoor use, it hasn’t been weatherproofed. Either treat it yourself or keep it inside your garage or similar area.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top potting bench for the money
Furinno Tioman Hardwood Potting Bench
What you need to know: If you just need a basic potting bench for occasional gardening, look no further than this solid budget pick.
What you’ll love: Each of the three shelving levels has slatted slots, which means any spilled soil and water can easily make its way back to the earth. It can safely hold up to 175 pounds. Most consumers had no issues assembling it and reported taking little time to do so.
What you should consider: It’s on the simple side compared to pricier potting benches. More maintenance is required compared to other benches as well.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Worth checking out
Convenience Concepts Deluxe Potting Bench
What you need to know: This is another excellent option with a different set of features some would find more helpful.
What you’ll love: The crowning feature is a roomy sink on the right side that makes washing and watering a breeze. Below the main bench is a slatted bottom with a small extra slatted shelf on the right side. It also has a roomy drawer on the left side.
What you should consider: The sink takes up nearly half of the upper bench space. If you don’t plan on using the sink at all, then avoid this option.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Man arrested in connection with central Topeka shooting
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon in connection with a July 3rd shooting in central Topeka.
Timothy Hobby, 28, of Topeka was arrested for aggravated battery, aggravated burglary, criminal damage to property, and aggravated assault.
According to the Topeka Police Department, just after midnight on July 3rd, officers were dispatched to a shooting on the 2000 block of SW Buchanan. Upon arrival, they located an an individual who was suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local with what initially appeared to be life-threatening injuries but was upgraded by medical staff upon arrival.
Officials also say the individuals involved in the incident did know each other.
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MISSOURI CITY, Texas, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lufkin is pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Baumann as Chief Executive Officer effective August 22, 2022.
Mr. Baumann has extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. He most recently served as Senior Vice President Global Product Lines & Chief Technology Officer at Weatherford International, following his role as President of Weatherford's Completions and Production Segments. Prior to Weatherford, Mr. Baumann held senior leadership roles at Schlumberger LTD and Cameron International Corporation.
Mr. Baumann is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. Prior to his corporate career, Mr. Baumann served as an officer in the U.S. Army for seven years, where he led teams in multiple operations domestically and during deployments to Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan.
"I am incredibly excited to join Lufkin, which has a legacy extending back over a century and a very bright future as a leader in its industry," Mr. Baumann said.
Lufkin would like to thank Saeid Rahimian for his leadership in establishing Lufkin as a strong independent company.
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Natera, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of NTRA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Natera common stock between February 26, 2020, and April 19, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's non-invasive prenatal test, Panorama, was not reliable and resulted in high rates of false positives; (2) the Company's screening test for kidney transplant failure, Prospera, did not have superior precision compared to competing tests; (3) as a result of defendants' false and misleading claims about Natera's technology, the Company was exposed to substantial legal and regulatory risks; (4) Natera relied upon deceptive sales and billing practices to drive its revenue growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: June 27, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/natera-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=28865&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of NTRA during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is June 27, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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In vitro study investigated the mechanisms underlying PT-112's cancer cell death effects in mouse tumor cells with well-characterized mitochondrial and metabolic status
Data showed PT-112 induces mitochondrial stress and immunogenic cell death (ICD) in tumor cells with mitochondrial deficiencies
NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Promontory Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on oncology therapeutics, announced today the peer-reviewed publication of mechanistic studies with lead candidate PT-112 in this month's issue of Cancers (volume 14, issue 16), an MDPI publication. The in vitro study, entitled "PT-112 induces mitochondrial stress and immunogenic cell death, targeting tumor cells with mitochondrial deficiencies," showed that PT-112 was selective to cells with defective mitochondria, inducing cancer cell death through non-conventional mechanisms, including increased mitochondrial stress, free radical generation, and immunogenic cell death (ICD), a form of cell death that is reliant upon cellular stresses, and elicits an immune response.
PT-112, under phase 1/2 clinical development, has shown clinical activity against advanced pretreated solid tumors and has been shown to induce robust ICD. This manuscript reports PT-112's anti-cancer activity, including mitochondrial stress and selectivity to cancer metabolic processes, specifically mitochondrial dysfunction.
Key findings include:
- Mouse tumor cells presenting mitochondrial DNA mutations and the resulting glycolytic phenotype were more sensitive to cell death induced by PT-112 compared to cells with an intact oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) pathway
- PT-112 induced mitochondrial stress and initiated autophagy, which is associated with an integrated stress response and with subsequent ICD
- PT-112 caused calreticulin exposure, further substantiating PT-112's ICD effects
- HIF-1α expression was higher in cells sensitive to PT-112
- Such selectivity of PT-112 has the potential for clinical applications in metabolically aggressive cancers
"Our study published in Cancers provides evidence of PT-112-induced cancer cell organelle stresses, and their relationship to ICD," said Matthew Price, Executive VP & COO of Promontory Therapeutics. "These findings are part of ongoing efforts crossing several research collaborations to define the causes of PT-112's known immunogenic effects, and are supportive of the uniqueness of its mechanism of action."
The full results are available in the journal Cancers and online here.
About PT-112
PT-112 is the first small-molecule conjugate of pyrophosphate in oncology, and possesses a unique pleiotropic mechanism of action that promotes immunogenic cell death (ICD), through the release of damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) that bind to dendritic cells and lead to downstream immune effector cell recruitment in the tumor microenvironment. PT-112 represents a highly potent inducer of this immunological form of cancer cell death. Further, PT-112 harbors a property known as osteotropism, or the propensity of the drug to reach its highest concentrations in certain areas of the bone, making it a candidate for treatment of patients with cancers that originate in, or metastasize to, the bone. The first in-human study of PT-112 demonstrated an attractive safety profile and evidence of long-lasting responses among heavily pre-treated patients and won "Best Poster" within the Developmental Therapeutics category at the ESMO 2018 Annual Congress. The combination Phase 1b dose escalation study of PT-112 with PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor avelumab in solid tumors was reported in an oral presentation at the ESMO 2020 Virtual Congress. The Phase 1 study in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma presented at ASH is the third completed Phase 1 study of PT-112. Monotherapy Phase 2 development is ongoing in mCRPC, and now includes the Phase 2 proof of concept study in thymic epithelial tumors under the company's formal collaboration with the NCI. The PD-L1 combination Phase 2a study is ongoing in a dose confirmation cohort of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.
About Promontory Therapeutics
Promontory Therapeutics Inc. is a privately held, clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on small molecule immunotherapy. The company's lead candidate, PT-112, is the first small molecule conjugate of pyrophosphate in oncology, and possesses a unique pleiotropic mechanism of action that promotes immunogenic cell death (ICD), through the release of damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) that bind to pattern recognition receptors on dendritic cells and promote the adaptive immune response in the tumor microenvironment. Clinical data generated across three Phase 1 studies have demonstrated single-agent anti-cancer activity and an attractive tolerability profile, and three Phase 2 studies of PT-112 are underway. The company's research and development work has been conducted in the United States, Europe and Asia, along with a sub-license agreement for the development, commercialization and use of PT-112 in Greater China. The company also sponsors the ongoing clinical study of PT-112 in combination with the PD-L1 inhibitor avelumab under a collaboration agreement with Pfizer and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany (operating as EMD Serono in the US and Canada), and has an active Phase 2 trial underway with the NCI utilizing PT-112 in thymic epithelial tumors where PT-112 has received Orphan Drug designation.
To learn more about Promontory Therapeutics, visit the company's website here.
CONTACTS:
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Taylor B. Young
Senior Director, Strategic Development
Tel: +1 646 380 2441
Email: tyoung@promontorytx.com
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Investors:
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Tel: +1 646 277 1282
Email: Stephanie.Carrington@westwicke.com
Media:
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Tel: +1 203 682 8288
Email: mark.corbae@westwicke.com
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LOOK: 11-foot hammerhead shark washes up on beach
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (WPLG) – An 11-foot female hammerhead shark was found on a Florida beach.
The shark washed up on the sands of Pompano Beach overnight, and early morning beachgoers said they experienced a range of emotions regarding the creature, from wonderment to heartbreak.
Beach residents said the shark was close to the shoreline early in the morning, but was moved out of the water with a Bobcat so it wouldn’t be carried back out to sea.
After hearing reports of the shark, scientist Hannah Medd came out to the beach to collect samples.
“It might have to do with post-release mortality, which means this species in particular gets a little stressed out when it’s caught,” she said. “It fights really hard.”
Medd said the adult hammerhead’s untimely death may be connected to an encounter with fishermen, with the frazzled shark swimming onto shore to escape capture.
“There is some fishing line in her gills and, from earlier pictures, there was a large hook in the side of her mouth, which indicates she was probably involved in fishing,” Medd said.
Nearby construction crews used equipment to move the shark away from beach crowds before scientists can collect more samples. She’ll then be removed and buried.
Some beachgoers stared in excitement at the rare site while others realized the heartbreaking reality of what led to the creature’s death.
“You never want to see an animal this big lying on the beach,” beachgoer Kevin Nosal said. “This is 11 feet long and over 500 pounds, and it’s a female, so it’s always sad when a female passes.”
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HealthLynked to Premier 'Forever: The End of Aging' Medical Documentary at CMX CinéBistro Theater in Naples, Florida on August 28th
NAPLES, Fla., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLynked Corp. (OTCQB: HLYK), ("HealthLynked" or the "Company") a global healthcare network focused on care management of its members and a provider of healthcare technologies that connect doctors, patients, and medical data, today announced it will be hosting a onetime screening of the documentary 'Forever: The End of Aging' at CMX CinéBistro theater on August 28th at 7 pm.
CMX CinéBistro is located at the Coastland Mall at 2000 9th St N, Naples, FL 34103. Tickets can be requested online at: https://foreverendofagingmovie.com/ or by calling 1-239-799-7116. Seating is limited for this premier screening.
'Forever' was written and directed by award-winning film and television writer Paul Castro, writer of the original screenplay 'August Rush.'
The film interviews experts from medical specialties including genomics, cancer diagnostics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, functional and regenerative medicine, and stem cell therapies, while exploring how these technologies are advancing medical treatments that could significantly impact our health and how long we will live.
The film features medical experts from around the country including:
- Bob Gasparini – Cancer Genetics; Former President, NeoGenomics Laboratories
- Michael Dent, M.D. – CEO of HealthLynked Patient Information Network
- Chadwick Prodromos, M.D. – Stem Cell Therapy
- Robert Mino, J.D. – Healthcare Patent Attorney
- David Perlmutter, M.D. – Neurologist and Bestselling Author of 'Grain Brain' and 'Drop Acid'
- Pam Hughes, D.O. – Functional Medicine and Nutritional Expert
- Edwardo Maristany, M.D. – Functional Medicine, Genetic Testing, and Hyperbaric Medicine
- Arnold Pallay, M.D. – Clinical Application of Genetic Testing
- Randy Miller, M.D. – Cosmetic Surgeon
- Ryan Smith – Founder of Tru Diagnostics
- Robert Marx, DDS FACS- Facial Reconstruction
- Jonathan Jay, M.D. - Urologist
- Sharon Hausman-Cohen, M.D. – Harvard Trained Expert in Medical Genetics
- Dr. Larry Antonucci – CEO of Lee Healthcare System
Learn more about 'Forever: The End of Aging' at: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19296904/
HealthLynked, along with its innovative technologies that improve communication between patients and doctors, is featured in the movie to demonstrate how individuals can participate in medical discoveries through information sharing. Hereditary medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease are caused by lifestyle and genetic factors. In "Forever," HealthLynked will discuss the power of data in determining the roles each of these play in diseases and how this information can lead to improved healthcare for everyone.
Dr. Michael Dent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated "HealthLynked is excited to host the premier viewing of 'Forever: The End of Aging.' We are hopeful that the documentary will be picked up by an online streaming service so that a larger audience can learn more about how HealthLynked is working to advance healthcare through the efficient change of healthcare information. We are hopeful that one day medical conditions such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, and even aging will be a thing of the past."
The HealthLynked app is available for download on both iOS and Android devices.
About CMX CinéBistro
CMX Cinemas opened its first flagship dine-in theatre in April 2017 at Brickell City Centre, Miami, FL, ushering in a new era of luxury movie-going experiences. CMX provides state-of-the-art technology and luxurious reclining leather seats, that can be enjoyed through different types of experiences including: CMX CinéBistro, the luxury dine-in theatre concept with in-seat service featuring modern, rustic New-American cuisine from classically trained chefs, CMX Market Cinemas, a gourmet grab-and-go culinary and movie experience, and CMX Cinemas, the upgraded traditional theater with classic concessions.
About HealthLynked Corp.
HealthLynked Corp. provides a solution for both patient members and providers to improve healthcare through the efficient exchange of medical information. The HealthLynked Network is a cloud-based platform that allows members to connect with their healthcare providers and take more control of their healthcare. Members enter their medical information, including medications, allergies, past surgeries, and personal health records, in one convenient online and secure location, free of charge. Participating healthcare providers can connect with their current and future patients through the system. Benefits to in-network providers include the ability to utilize the HealthLynked patent-pending patient access hub "PAH" for patient analytics. Other benefits for preferred providers include HLYK marketing tools to connect with their active and inactive patients to improve patient retention, access more accurate and current patient information, provide more efficient online scheduling, and to fill last-minute cancelations using the Company's "real-time appointment scheduling" all within its mobile application. Preferred providers pay a monthly fee to access these HealthLynked services. For additional information about HealthLynked Corp., please visit www.healthlynked.com and connect with HealthLynked on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-Looking Statements in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our actual results, including as a result of any acquisitions, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "likely," "will," "would" and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by our management, and us are inherently uncertain. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable laws. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. Certain risks and uncertainties applicable to our operations and us are described in the "Risk Factors" section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings we have made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are publicly available at www.sec.gov.
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George O'Leary
Chief Financial Officer
goleary@healthlynked.com
(800)-928-7144, ext. 103
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Capital Markets Strategist
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El Dorado Hills Native Brings Premier Facility Solutions to the State Capitol
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- City Wide Facility Solutions, the leading management company in the building maintenance industry, has opened its ninth location in California. The new office in Sacramento serves several cities in the region including El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Folsom, Rocklin, Davis, Elk Grove and Lodi.
Local building owners and property management companies throughout Sacramento and its surrounding areas now have access to a single-source solution for all their facility management needs, including janitorial, event services, carpet cleaning and parking lot services. Former corporate America banking executive, Housi Kakar, opened the doors to City Wide Facility Solutions at 2941 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 240 in Rancho Cordova.
"The reason I gravitated to City Wide is because I saw the opportunity to become a proud business owner like my family members who own a variety of businesses from automotive service centers to custom Italian suit stores. City Wide has a strong foundation embedded in leadership, integrity, commitment and top tier performance, which aligns well with my values," said Kakar. "As a board member of the WTC of Northern California and an active member and volunteer in the community, it became clear to me there is a need for this type of support. I believe we can really benefit the lives of business owners and property managers by being their one-stop solution and easing their workload."
Prior to beginning this journey to business ownership with City Wide, Kakar spent more than 24 years in the banking industry — starting her career as a teller and working her way up to various other leadership positions at companies such as JP Morgan Chase. Her extensive background in building and managing complex businesses, while leading teams to over deliver undoubtedly positions Kakar to serve Sacramento with unparalleled client services.
"Over the years, I discovered I have a passion for serving others," added Kakar. "I know my experience managing an array of teams will allow me to lead a team that will be sure to deliver our support at the highest quality to our clients each and every day."
City Wide Facility Solutions, which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year, has consistently evolved and adapted to become "The First Choice" for its clients, employees, franchise owners, independent contractors and vendors. Managing more than 20 services for its clients, City Wide offers one point of contact and provides professional communication and project management through every stage of the experience. This allows for clients to focus on running their business while uplifting smaller, independent and locally owned companies to execute services. More independent businesses and commercial properties across the United States and Canada will soon benefit from the opportunities and services City Wide affords, as additional locations are scheduled to open in Delaware, Louisiana, Nevada, Kentucky and Toronto in the coming months.
For more information about City Wide Facility Solutions in Sacramento, CA and the services it offers, please visit sacramento.gocitywide.com or call (916) 623-4840.
City Wide Facility Solutions is the leading management company in the building maintenance industry, managing janitorial services, commercial cleaning, disinfecting, and more than 20 additional facility solutions for commercial clients. Founded in 1961 in Kansas City, MO, City Wide began franchising in 2001 and has expanded to more than 80 territories in the U.S. and Canada. By working with independent contractors, City Wide can assist its clients with any facility-related service, from floor care and pressure washing to parking lot services and tenant improvement. By simplifying facility matters that are a key focus of building owners, operators, and management companies, City Wide eases the time, stress, and resources typically required to oversee an entire facility. City Wide is proud to do more than just manage facility solutions and services for commercial facilities – it prides itself on being a partner that helps clients save time and solve problems. Its mission is to create a Ripple Effect by positively impacting the people and communities it serves.
For more information about City Wide Facility Solutions and the services it manages, please visit www.gocitywide.com. For information about franchising with City Wide Facility Solutions, visit www.citywidefranchise.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. markets pointed lower before the opening bell ahead of quarterly earnings reports from a slew of major tech companies over next few days.
Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials both slipped 0.4% in off-hours trading following a late rally Monday that carried over into most global markets.
Shares advanced Tuesday in Europe after closing mostly higher in Asia, though Chinese shares skidded on renewed concerns over pandemic lockdowns and their potential effect on the economy there.
Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 1% in midday trading, while Germany’s DAX rose 1.1% and the CAC 40 in Paris picked up 1.2%.
Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet post quarterly numbers on Tuesday. Meta, formerly Facebook, reports Wednesday and Amazon and Twitter report Thursday.
Big technology and other high-growth stocks have dragged on the market recently as the Federal Reserve signals that it will raise its benchmark interest rate aggressively to combat inflation. Higher rates hurt a broad range of investments, especially the stocks seen as the most expensive.
Since they’re among the biggest companies by market value, their movements hold the most sway over the S&P 500.
Also pressuring U.S. markets are concerning reports out of China. Beijing isenforcing mass testing and closing down access to some neighborhoods as China’s capital seeks to contain a new COVID-19 outbreak. That follows lockdowns in Shanghai and dozens of other cities that may further crimp the world’s second-largest economy, and add to already scrambled supply chains.
General Electric on Tuesday said that it expected come in at the low end of its projections for the year and warned of ongoing supply-chain disruptions and “uncertainty in China due to recent COVID-19 impacts.”
The latest wave of outbreaks arrive with China’s economy slowing due in part to regulatory crackdowns on technology companies like Alibaba and efforts to bring down high levels of debt in the property sector.
Expectations that the economy, a big consumer of all commodities, might slow furtherhave hit prices of nickel, copper, aluminum and zinc, which fell between 3% and 5% on Monday.
The Shanghai Composite index fell 1.4% to 2886.43, giving up early gains. On Monday it slumped 5.1%.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, which lost 3.7% on Monday, closed up 0.3% at 19,934.71.
The Kospi in Seoul gained 0.4% to 2,668.31 after the government reported the South Korean economy grew at a 3.1% annual pace in the first quarter of the year, up 0.7% from the previous quarter.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.4% to 26,700.11. India’s Sensex gained 1% to 57,149.41.
In Australia, which relies heavily on exports of resources to China, the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.1% to 7,318.00.
US. benchmark oil clawed back 77 cents, rising to $99.31 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It lost $3.53 to $98.54 on Monday.
Brent crude, the standard for pricing international oil, gained 91 cents to $103.07 per barrel.
The dollar slipped to 127.96 Japanese yen from 128.14 yen late Monday. The euro fell to $1.0672 from $1.0713.
Universal Health Services tumbled more than 12% premarket after falling short of Wall Street’s first-quarter profit targets. Glass and ceramics maker Corning jumped more than 8% after posting strong first-quarter sales and profit.
On Monday, the S&P 500 climbed 0.6% after erasing an early 1.7% loss. The rally was led by stocks of internet-related companies, including Twitter, which jumped 5.7% after agreeing to let Tesla CEO and tweeter extraordinaire Elon Musk buy it.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.7% Monday, while the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.3%.
Economists and investors are concerned that the U.S. economy might slow sharply or even fall into a recession because of the big interest-rate increases the Fed is expected to push through.
Besides their bottom-line profit numbers, investors are also looking for a better sense of how big companies in the technology, industrial and retail sectors are handling rising inflation and supply chain issues.
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- Net income of $11.7 and $21.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively
- Earnings per common share of $1.55 and $2.89 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share declared, a 13.6% increase from the prior quarter and 19.0% increase from the prior year second quarter
MANITOWOC, Wis., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank First Corporation (NASDAQ: BFC) ("Bank First" or the "Bank"), the holding company for Bank First, N.A., reported net income of $11.7 million, or $1.55 per share, for the second quarter of 2022, compared with net income of $11.5 million, or $1.50 per share, for the prior-year second quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, Bank First earned $21.8 million, or $2.89 per share, compared to $23.1 million, or $2.99 per share for the same period in 2021.
Operating Results
Net interest income ("NII") during the second quarter of 2022 was $23.5 million, up $1.2 million from the previous quarter and up $1.7 million from the second quarter of 2021. Interest income on loans originated through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") totaled $0.4 million during the second quarter of 2022, compared to $0.7 million during the previous quarter and $1.9 million during the second quarter of 2021.
During much of the first two quarters of 2022 the Bank engaged in a strategy to enhance NII, utilizing $300.0 million in short-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and investing these funds in short-term, liquid, risk-free, interest-earning assets. This strategy increased NII by $0.2 million and $0.1 million during the second and first quarters of 2022, respectively.
Purchase accounting entries, resulting from our acquisitions of other institutions over the last several years, increased NII during the second quarter of 2022 by $0.4 million, or $0.04 per share after tax, compared to $0.3 million and $0.4 million, or $0.03 and $0.04 per share after tax, for the previous quarter and second quarter of 2021, respectively. For the first six months of 2022 and 2021 the impact of these purchase accounting entries increased NII by $0.7 million, or $0.07 per share after tax, and $0.9 million, or $0.09 per share after tax, respectively.
Net interest margin ("NIM") was 3.21% for the second quarter of 2022, compared to 3.06% for the previous quarter and 3.37% for the second quarter of 2021. Purchase accounting entries added 0.05%, 0.04% and 0.08% to NIM for each of these periods, respectively. The aforementioned short-term NII enhancement strategy decreased NIM by 0.27% during the current quarter and 0.29% during the previous quarter.
Bank First recorded a provision for loan losses of $0.5 million during the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.2 million during the previous quarter and $1.0 million during the second quarter of 2021. Provision expense was $1.7 million for the first six months of 2022 compared to $1.9 million for the same period during 2021. Recoveries of previously charged-off loans exceeded currently charged-off loans by $0.7 million through the first six months of 2022, compared to recoveries negligibly exceeding charge-offs through the first six months of 2021.
Noninterest income was $5.6 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $5.2 million during the previous quarter and $6.6 million for the second quarter of 2021. The primary catalyst of the decrease in noninterest income between the year-over-year second quarters was the industry-wide slowdown in residential mortgage lending which led to a decline in gains on sales of mortgage loans to the secondary market of $1.8 million. Offsetting this decline, the Bank experienced a $1.5 million increase in the value of mortgage servicing rights during the second quarter of 2022, compared to an increase of $0.6 million in this valuation during the second quarter of 2021.
Noninterest expense was $13.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $12.7 million during the previous quarter and $12.3 million during the second quarter of 2021. The year-over-year increase in second quarter noninterest expense was principally related to expenses resulting from Bank First's pending acquisition of Denmark Bancshares, Inc., totaling $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2022 (negatively impacting earnings per share after tax by $0.06 during that period) and $1.1 million through the first six months of 2022 (negatively impacting earnings per share after tax by $0.12 during that period). The majority of these expenses were classified as outside service fees. Occupancy, equipment and office expenses have increased during the first six months of 2022 as a result of significant inflationary pressure.
Balance Sheet
Total assets were $2.96 billion at June 30, 2022, a $23.5 million increase from December 31, 2021, and up $142.1 million from June 30, 2021. Total loans were $2.39 billion at June 30, 2022, up $152.1 million from December 31, 2021, and up $162.4 million from June 30, 2021. Excluding PPP repayments or forgiveness, loans grew by 13.3% over the trailing twelve months. Annualized loan growth during the second quarter of 2022 and first six months of 2022, also excluding PPP activity, amounted to 14.3% and 16.2%, respectively. Total deposits, nearly all of which remain core deposits, were $2.60 billion at June 30, 2022, up $73.0 million from December 31, 2021, and up $142.1 million from June 30, 2021. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits comprised 31.7% of the Bank's total core deposits at June 30, 2022.
Asset Quality
Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2022, totaled $5.3 million, down from $8.2 million and $12.6 million at the end of the fourth and second quarters of 2021, respectively. Nonperforming assets to total assets ended the second quarter of 2022 at 0.18%, down from 0.28% and 0.45% at the end of the fourth and second quarters of 2021, respectively.
Capital Position
Stockholders' equity totaled $314.2 million at June 30, 2022, a decrease of $8.5 million from the end of 2021 but an increase of $2.7 million from June 30, 2021. Interest rate movements during the first half of 2022 significantly impacted the value of investments in the Bank's available-for-sale investment portfolio, creating an unrealized loss in other comprehensive income which reduced stockholders' equity by $7.4 million during the second quarter and $15.6 million year-to-date. Dividends totaling $3.3 million and share repurchases totaling $12.1 million further reduced capital through the first six months of 2022. Strong earnings served to partially offset these items, increasing capital by $21.8 million.
Dividend Declaration
Bank First's Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable on October 5, 2022, to shareholders of record as of September 21, 2022. This dividend represents a 13.6% increase over the previous quarter's dividend, and a 19.0% increase over the dividend declared one year earlier.
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IRVING, Texas, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The chill is on this summer as 7-Eleven, Inc.'s signature community outreach program, Operation Chill®, returns for its 27th consecutive year. The Operation Chill program presents local law enforcement agencies an opportunity to make positive connections with their community's youth through FREE Slurpee® drink coupons.
This year, 7-Eleven will issue more than 650,000 coupons to more than 1,200 participating law enforcement agencies that will, in turn, be rewarded to children in their local communities seen observing safety rules, participating in positive activities, or performing good deeds and acts of kindness. Each coupon can be redeemed for one FREE small Slurpee drink at participating 7-Eleven® stores. Although the reasons for being rewarded vary – wearing a helmet while riding a bike, picking up litter, helping a neighbor or holding the door open – the result is the same: a FREE Slurpee drink and encouragement for being a great citizen. What's more, this summer, kids can use their coupon for new Slurpee flavors including Mango Lemonade.
"It's no surprise that Operation Chill continues to be our most popular community engagement program. Through a simple Slurpee coupon, officers can easily connect and engage with their local youth, helping to build long-term positive relationships," said 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto. "With more law enforcement agencies participating in the program than ever before, we're thrilled to create more positive interactions and memories between officers and youth this summer."
Last year, the Operation Chill program was completely reimagined into an innovative, digital experience, complete with the launch of a new website, where law enforcement agencies can easily register online, request Slurpee drink coupons, and access best practices, tools and tips for making Operation Chill a success in their local communities. Also, the Operation Chill logo and corresponding social media assets were updated, ensuring that the program continues to remain fresh, fun, and engaging for the next generation of youth. As a result of the reimagination, 300 more law enforcement agencies participated than in previous years, and coupon redemptions increased 70 percent.
"The relationship between law enforcement and the people we serve, especially our youth, is vital to effective community policing," said Chief Eddie Garcia of the Dallas Police Department. "It is important for this department to build a strong relationship with our youth across the city. Not only does this program give us the opportunity to thank our kids and teens for good deeds in our community, but it helps us to build a positive foundation with them and leads to a stronger and safer Dallas."
The Operation Chill program was founded in Philadelphia with a goal to give law enforcement officers a positive way to interact with children and teens. Since its inception in 1995, Operation Chill has expanded to hundreds of cities across the country, donating more than 24 million coupons to U.S. law enforcement agencies in 7-Eleven communities.
About 7–Eleven, Inc.
7–Eleven, Inc. is the premier name in the convenience-retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, 7–Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 14,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to 7–Eleven stores, 7–Eleven, Inc. operates and franchises Speedway®, Stripes®, Laredo Taco Company® and Raise the Roost® Chicken and Biscuits locations. Known for its iconic brands such as Slurpee®, Big Bite® and Big Gulp®, 7–Eleven has expanded into high-quality sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings and mini beef tacos. 7–Eleven offers customers industry-leading private brand products under the 7-Select™ brand including healthy options, decadent treats and everyday favorites at an outstanding value. Customers can earn and redeem points on various items in stores nationwide through its 7Rewards® loyalty program with more than 50 million members, place an order in the 7NOW® delivery app in over 2,000 cities, or rely on 7–Eleven for bill payment service, self-service lockers and other convenient services. Find out more online at www.7–Eleven.com.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Virgin Galactic announced Wednesday that it is partnering with a Boeing subsidiary to manufacture the next generation of the twin-fuselage aircraft used to carry aloft the space tourism company’s rocket ship.
Aurora Flight Sciences will build two of the special carrier planes at its facilities in Mississippi and West Virginia. Final assembly still will take place at Virgin Galactic’s facility in Mojave, California, with the first mothership produced under the contract expected to enter service in 2025.
Each of the aircraft will be designed to fly up to 200 launches per year.
Virgin Galactic officials said that outsourcing the work will provide access to labor, minimize supply chain disruptions and lead to faster production times. The company has repeatedly pushed back the timeline for launching paying customers, with commercial service now expected in 2023.
Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier said the next-generation motherships will be integral to scaling up the company’s operations.
“They will be faster to produce, easier to maintain and will allow us to fly substantially more missions each year,” he said in a statement. “Supported by the scale and strength of Boeing, Aurora is the ideal manufacturing partner for us.”
Virgin Galactic had assessed different aerospace manufacturers early in the process, but opted for Aurora in part because of its history of building cutting-edge aircraft. It has designed and built a new aircraft nearly every year for the past three decades.
Virgin Galactic officials also noted Aurora’s direct access to Boeing’s expertise and other resources.
Aurora and Virgin Galactic have been working for the last several months to develop design specifications as well as workforce and manufacturing requirements.
After reaching nearly 50,000 feet (15,000 meters), Virgin Galactic’s space plane is released from the carrier aircraft and drops for a moment before igniting its rocket motor. It shuts off once it reaches space, providing passengers with silence, weightlessness and a view of Earth below. The rocket ship then glides back to the spaceport runway.
It’s been nearly a year since Virgin Galactic launched founder Richard Branson and five Virgin Galactic employees toward the edge of space as the British entrepreneur raced to beat fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos and his rocket company Blue Origin.
Just weeks after the flight, Virgin Galactic reopened the ticket window, with prices starting at $450,000 a seat. By the fall, the company put off a planned research flight with members of the Italian air force and began scheduled assessments and maintenance of its aircrafts. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/virgin-galactic-taps-boeing-subsidiary-to-build-motherships/ | 2022-07-07T17:30:31Z |
NEW YORK, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Separatec, a tech-driven men's underwear expert, has introduced its summer collection of sports underwear that features superior quick-dry fabrics, as well as its proprietary Dual Pouch™ technology that offers great separation and support. Built for all-day comfort and enabling the wearer to feel constantly fresh while being active, the product is integrated with a new design that allows for enhanced breathability and stretchability, combined with a selection of new colorways and prints that meet the diverse needs of customers.
"Separatec has raised the bar for underwear innovation by developing the patented Dual Pouch™ tech that gives men's underwear extra space with cooling benefits that keep men's private area dry and hygienic around-the-clock. But our efforts don't stop here, and for this summer, we introduce to our customers the latest offering that features soft and highly stretchable, moisture-wicking material, coupled with our signature technology that allows the wearer to power through high-energy athletic activities with ultimate comfort," said Jimmy Xu, Design Director of Separatec.
Constructed with stretchy polyamide and spandex, the collection is designed to prioritize quality and comfort, delivering unparalleled sweat-wicking and fast-drying performance, making it an ideal choice for long days of physical exertion, whether it is at work or play. With its feather-lightness and durability, the super soft material prevents chafing and discomfort, with outstanding temperature-regulating and humidity-absorbing functionality that ensures the intermate part can enjoy the day-and-night freshness.
A game-changing feature engineered to perfectly fit men's anatomy, the unique dual-pouch design provides maximum freedom of movement and adequate ventilation for the body's most sensitive area. The roomy space offered by the two-pouch structure keeps everything in place and allows for a cool and refreshing environment, delivering great separation that effectively reduces skin-on-skin heat build-up and eliminates friction and chafing during workouts and physical activities. Designed with fashion in mind, the collection also comes in a wide variety of stylish patterns with contrasting colors that add spice to your sunny season.
Since its inception in 2015, Separatec is driven by its vision of creating some of the best underwear with ergonomic features that reshape the role and function of men's basic layers. The first product that comes with the Dual Pouch™ design was a huge commercial success and quickly became a favorite of customers around the globe. The brand builds on its previous milestones to craft a series of premium products integrated with luxurious fabrics and innovative technologies that match the ever-evolving lifestyle of its users.
With the anti-bromic tech that enables silver ions to stick to the surface of the fabric surfaces and improve the antibacterial ability of the wear, Separatec's summer collection also creates an effective layer of protection while keeping the wear clean and dry throughout the day.
"We are committed to improving men's health and well-being with our products, and we believe the only way to achieve this goal is through first-class craftsmanship and a rigorous choice of material. So we often go the extra mile for the improvement of our product development, from fabric selecting, to designing and manufacturing, before they are delivered to the hands of our customers," said Victor Yan, CEO of Separatec.
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ALBANY – Over the past several months, political candidates have stumped across the state, participated in forums and debates, and dropped cash on advertising in their efforts to reach out to voters and seek their support.
On Monday, voters will begin to weigh in on local, statewide and federal candidates on the first day of early voting in party primaries ahead of the May 24 primary election. Early voting ends on May 20.
The early voting process also includes two Saturday opportunities for voters, on May 7 and May 14, with Dougherty County also adding May 15 for a Sunday voting opportunity.
Polls will be open on weekdays in Dougherty County from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the RiverFront Resource Center, 125 Pine Ave.
For Lee County voters, the hours are 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m. at the election office, located at 100 Starksville Ave. N.
With the election being a party primary, voters will be required to select a Democratic or Republican ballot for partisan races. Any nonpartisan races will be on both parties' ballots.
“When you enter the polling place, you will be encouraged to look over sample ballots,” Dougherty Elections Supervisor Ginger Nickerson said. “(Voters) will be asked to choose their ballot style. By law, in the primary you have to choose your ballot style – that is the party.”
The choice made in the general primary affects a voter’s options in the event of a June runoff in a particular race: Those who select a Republican ballot, for example, cannot weigh in on Democratic races in the runoff round.
With as many as nine candidates in one statewide contest, the odds of a runoff are high.
Voters can check registration status and voting location, review voting history and view sample ballots by visiting https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/.
One important date for voters to remember is May 13, Nickerson said. That is the last day for absentee ballot applications to be physically in the office in order for them to be accepted.
Those applications may be faxed, mailed or hand-delivered and must have a “wet signature,” not an electronic signature. Applications received after that date will be rejected. Voters will be notified of the rejection, and a postmark of May 13 or prior will not count, only those in the office by that date.
Another election change that will affect a smaller number of voters is the closing of the Palmyra Methodist Church precinct. That precinct has been merged with the nearby Phoebe HealthWorks precinct.
Both Nickerson and Lee County Elections Supervisor Veronica Johnson say they are in need of more poll workers.
“We were able to meet the need for this May election,” Nickerson said. “We are still definitely looking to get more onboard as we move toward the November election. We need individuals who are retired, who can work with the computers, who can facilitate us with early voting. We’re definitely in search of people like that.”
Poll workers earn an hourly wage with the exception of weekend voting dates.
"We have 68,000 registered voters," Nickerson said. "That's what we prepare for. That's why the need for the workers."
In Lee County, Johnson said she is not seeing the enthusiasm to work elections there was in the past, and a number of long-time poll workers have dropped out.
“(The election in) 2020 was a lot for some people, and we’ve had some seasoned poll workers who decided it was time to pull back a little bit,” Johnson said. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/dougherty-lee-officials-set-for-start-of-early-voting-on-monday/article_561f1500-c8a5-11ec-a710-fbc8cb864113.html | 2022-04-30T19:06:13Z |
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ChemPoint.com Inc. ("ChemPoint"), a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, today announced CFS North America, LLC. (CFS), a subsidiary of Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd., has chosen ChemPoint for the sales and distribution of its Xtendra BHT (butylated hydroxytoluenein) product throughout the United States and Canada. Xtendra BHT is a food-grade hindered phenolic antioxidant commonly used as a preservative in a wide variety of applications ranging from foods, animal feed, animal and vegetable oils to petroleum products, rubber and plastics.
Rick Hoener, global vice president and managing director of ChemPoint, said, "We are excited to expand our supplier network to include CFS. Xtendra BHT, manufactured by Camlin Fine Sciences, Ltd., compliments our current portfolio of preservatives and antioxidants and the team at CFS is well positioned to support the needs of today's growing food and personal care markets. This partnership will also support the evolving needs of industrial applications that require a versatile, general-purpose antioxidant."
BHT is an antioxidant for food applications and helps provide carry-through effectiveness in fats and oils by imparting stability to baked goods, cereals and packaging materials. BHT is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Kosher and Halal for use in food and food contact applications.
For industrial applications, BHT helps to avoid degradation and discoloration of plastics, coatings, inks, and pigments as well as helps to stabilize polymers when exposed to high temperatures and Ultraviolet (UV) light.
ChemPoint offers technical expertise across multiple industries. With its marketing proficiency and deep understanding of customer needs, the company helps products like Xtendra BHT reach new markets and applications, supporting its growth.
Jennifer Igou, general manager, CFS North America, LLC added, "We see tremendous value in ChemPoint's digital capabilities and driving growth into new applications and marketspaces. We look forward to leveraging the strengths of their organization to serve the North American marketspace with Xtendra BHT. As a global leader in the production of traditional antioxidants, CFS is committed to producing the highest quality for our customers."
For more information, please visit chempoint.com.
CFS is a provider of high-quality ingredients including shelf life solutions, aroma ingredients, health & wellness products and performance chemicals. Globally headquartered in Mumbai, India, with subsidiaries located in South America, LATAM, North America, Europe and China. With over thirty years of serving customers, we've learned that each one has a unique need and therefore must require a unique solution. Our global expertise, local insights and technical know-how enables us to deliver what's required! For more information, please visit our website at camlinfs.com.
ChemPoint.com, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc., is a unique distribution business that provides marketing and sales services for specialty and fine chemicals in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company engages in exclusive product line relationships with premier manufacturers, providing tailored solutions to more than 90 supplier partners and over 200 product lines globally. For more information, please visit chempoint.com.
Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.
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NEW YORK, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: LILM, LILMW, QELL, QELLU, QELLW) resulting from allegations that Lilium may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Lilium securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4894 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On March 14, 2022, market analyst Iceberg Research published a short report entitled "Lilium NV - The Losing Horse in the eVTOL [electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft] Race" (the "Iceberg Report"). The Iceberg Report asserted, among other issues, that "[m]any experts have raised serious doubts about" the viability of the Company's Lilium Jet reaching its objective of "fly[ing] up to 155 miles[,]" citing "its configuration of 36 ducted fans (recently reduced to 30) that devour power during takeoff and landing (hovering), and leaves little power for actual flight." The Iceberg Report also noted that while "Lilium promises its Jet has ready access to battery cells with energy density of 320-330 Wh/kg[,]" "[o]ne of the sources it relies on to show these batteries are within reach is … a 34.8% Lilium-owned associated company whose CEO Sujeet Kumar was accused by General Motors of misrepresenting battery performance, while at his previous company Envia Systems." The Iceberg Report further "estimate[d] that Lilium has about 18 months before its cash runs dry."
On this news, Lilium's stock price fell $1.25 per share, or 33%, to close at $2.44 per share on March 14, 2022.
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AKRON, Ohio, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today the pricing terms and the accepted tender amounts of its previously announced cash tender offer (Tender Offer).
As announced earlier, FirstEnergy offered to purchase for cash up to a maximum combined aggregate purchase price of $1.1 billion, including principal and premium but excluding accrued and unpaid interest (Maximum Tender Amount), of its 7.375% Notes, Series C, due 2031 (2031 Notes) and 4.85% Notes, Series C, due 2047 (which, pursuant to their terms, accrue interest at a rate of 5.35% per annum as of the date of this news release) (2047 Notes and, together with the 2031 Notes, the Notes and, each, a Series of Notes).
The Tender Offer is being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated May 25, 2022, as amended and supplemented by FirstEnergy's news releases issued June 9, 2022 and June 14, 2022, respectively (as so amended and supplemented, the Offer to Purchase). Capitalized terms used in this release but not otherwise defined have the meanings given to them in the Offer to Purchase.
As the maximum combined aggregate purchase price, including principal and premium but excluding accrued and unpaid interest, of the Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 13, 2022 (Early Tender Time), exceeded the Maximum Tender Amount, FirstEnergy accepts for purchase (i) all the 2031 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Time and (ii) the 2047 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Time using a proration factor of approximately 65.9%, each in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase. The 2047 Notes that were accepted for purchase by FirstEnergy were prorated so that the maximum principal amount of Notes accepted for purchase does not result in the maximum combined aggregate purchase price, including principal and premium but excluding accrued and unpaid interest, exceeding the Maximum Tender Amount. FirstEnergy will not accept for purchase any Notes tendered after the Early Tender Time.
FirstEnergy will pay holders (Holders) of the Notes that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Time and accepted for purchase the applicable Total Consideration, inclusive of the applicable Early Tender Premium, as set forth in the table below. The Total Consideration was determined in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase by reference to the Amended Fixed Spread for the Notes specified below plus the yield based on the bid-side price of the U.S. Treasury Reference Security specified below, as quoted on the Bloomberg Reference Page specified below, as of 10:00 a.m., New York City time, today.
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Settlement for Notes that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Time and that are accepted for purchase, will occur on June 15, 2022 (Early Settlement Date), two business days following the Early Tender Time.
The Tender Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m. New York City time, on June 28, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated as described in the Offer to Purchase (such time and date, as they may be extended, Expiration Time). Notes not accepted for purchase will be promptly returned or credited to the applicable Holder's account.
FirstEnergy has engaged Barclays Capital Inc. (Barclays) and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (Morgan Stanley) to act as lead dealer managers (together, the Lead Dealer Managers) and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. to act as co-dealer managers (collectively, the Co-Dealer Managers and, together with the Lead Dealer Managers, the Dealer Managers) in connection with the Tender Offer and has appointed D.F. King & Co., Inc. to serve as the Tender Agent and Information Agent for the Tender Offer. Copies of the Offer to Purchase are available by contacting D.F. King & Co., Inc. via telephone at (212) 269-5550 (toll free) or (800) 859-8509 (for banks and brokers) or email: fe@dfking.com. Questions regarding the terms of the Tender Offer should be directed to Barclays at (800) 438-3242 (toll-free) or (212) 528-7581 (collect) or Morgan Stanley at (800) 624-1808 (toll-free) or (212) 761-1057 (collect).
None of FirstEnergy, its board of directors, the Dealer Managers, D.F. King & Co., Inc., the trustee for the Notes, or any of their respective affiliates, is making any recommendation as to whether Holders should tender any Notes in response to the Tender Offer. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender any of their Notes and, if so, the principal amounts of Notes to tender.
This news release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to sell, or a solicitation of consents with respect to any securities. This news release does not describe all the material terms of the Tender Offer, and no decision should be made by any Holder on the basis of this news release. The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer are described in the Offer to Purchase, and this news release must be read in conjunction with the Offer to Purchase. The Offer to Purchase contains important information that should be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the Tender Offer. The Tender Offer is not being made in any jurisdiction in which, or to or from any person to or from whom, it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation under applicable securities or blue sky laws. If any Holder is in any doubt as to the contents of this news release, or the Offer to Purchase, or the action it should take, the Holder should seek its own financial and legal advice, including in respect of any tax consequences, immediately from its stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant, or other independent financial, tax, or legal adviser. Any individual or company whose Notes are held on its behalf by a broker, dealer, bank, custodian, trust company or other nominee must contact such entity if it wishes to tender such Notes pursuant to the Tender Offer.
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Hollywood dispensary set to open in June pending local administrative review
TORONTO, May 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Halo Collective Inc. ("Halo" or the "Company") (NEO: HALO) (OTCQX: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) today announced that it expects all three of it's Los Angeles dispensaries will be open by the end of June.
- The Grand Opening of Budega Westwood will be Friday, May 27. As previously announced, this premier retail establishment passed its Los Angeles inspection. The Budega Westwood (ZXC11, LLC) dispensary is strategically located between Westwood and Beverly Hills, right off Santa Monica Boulevard and within two miles of the University of Los Angeles California campus ("UCLA") and the closest dispensary to the tourist district of Beverly Hills and Century City.
- Budega Hollywood, is expected to open in June. The Company has received its license from the State of California, and the final local inspection has been scheduled. Construction is progressing on plan.
"The Hollywood dispensary will be our first superstore, with 4,500 square feet, giving us the capacity for more than 1,000 SKUs," commented Kiran Sidhu, Halo's Chief Executive Officer. "Both of our Hollywood and Westwood dispensaries are strategically located, promising significant nearby foot traffic and access to locals and tourists alike. In addition, our Hollywood dispensary has ample parking on-site, and after a brief ramp-up period, we expect both dispensaries to contribute meaningfully to our revenue and operating profit contribution by the second half of 2022."
Budega Hollywood will offer our vast product assortment, including many top-tier California brands such as Jungle Boys, Jeeter, 710 Labs, Alien Labs, Connected Cookies, and Kiva as well as highlight Budega's line of branded products, which remain the top selling SKU's at Budega's North Hollywood location. In addition, the store will also stock Halo's Hush™ branded cartridges, gummies, and pre-rolls. The store plans to operate Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Visit www.budega.com for more information or to place your order online.
"When these two locations open, Halo will have three Los Angeles dispensaries, each offering an unrivaled retail shopping experience, enabling us to differentiate ourselves in the marketplace and build brand equity," said Ryan Kunkel, Halo's Chairman.
California is the highest-grossing state for cannabis retail sales in the United States, with legal retail sales of $5.2 billion1 in 2021, up 17% from 2020. California is projected to gross $7 billion by 2025.2 California is the largest legal cannabis market in the United States and is less saturated than other mature retail markets. In Los Angeles County, there are approximately 250 licenses3 for a population of 3.9 million across 500 square miles4, compared to Oregon, which has 4.3 million people and approximately 800 stores across 98,466 square miles5. There are roughly two licenses per 100,000 people in California, one of the lowest rates in the nation among states that support legal recreational sales. By comparison, Oregon has 18 retail shops for every 100,000 residents. Colorado boasts a similar ratio, and Washington state's rate is more than triple California's6.
Halo is a multi-national incubation company with assets and operations centered in both THC and non-THC sectors. For the THC sector, Halo is focused on the West Coast of the United States where it has vertically integrated operations covering the entire value chain from seed to sale. Halo cultivates, extracts, manufactures, and distributes quality cannabis flower, pre-rolls, vape carts, edibles, and concentrates. Halo sells these products under a portfolio of brands including Hush™, Winberry Farms™, Williams Wonder Farms, its retail brand Budega™, and under license agreements with Papa's Herb®, DNA Genetics, and FlowerShop*. Halo has opened a dispensary in Los Angeles under the Budega™ brand in North Hollywood and plans to open two more in Hollywood, and Westwood in the second quarter of 2022. Halo also operates three Kushbar retail cannabis stores located in Alberta, Canada.
In the non-THC sector, Halo is expanding into health and wellness categories including CBD and functional supplements such as nootropic nutraceuticals and non-psychotropic mushrooms. Halo, through a series of acquisitions, is developing product offerings in the form of beverages (H2C Beverages), dissolvable strips (Dissolve Medical), capsules (Hushrooms™), and topical supplements (Hatshe) with proposed national distribution via a strategic agreement with SWAY Energy Corporation. Halo has entered a letter of intent to acquire Phytocann Holdings, one of Europe's leading wellness CBD consumer packaged goods companies with a portfolio of value and premium brands including Ivory, Harvest Laboratoires, Easy Weed, Kanolia, Herboristerie Alexandra, Buddies and Ghosty Buds.
As an incubator, Halo has successfully acquired and integrated a variety of companies which were subsequently reorganized to create Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN), an international medical cannabis and wellness company, of which Halo currently owns approximately 44% of the common shares. Halo has also acquired a range of software development assets, including CannPOS, Cannalift, CannaFeels, and a discrete sublingual dosing technology, Accudab. Halo intends to reorganize these entities (including their intellectual property and patent applications) into a subsidiary called Halo Tek Inc., and to complete a distribution of the shares of Halo Tek Inc. to shareholders on record, at a date to be determined.
For further information regarding Halo, see Halo's disclosure documents on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only Halo's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Halo's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". Forward-looking information may relate to anticipated events or results including, but not limited to, the anticpated opening of the Company's Budega dispensaries in Westwood and Hollywood and the prospects thereof, management's plans regarding its portfolio of cannabis businesses, the expected contribution from the Company's California dispensaries and the expected opening date thereof, the time and place for the Company's earnings call, the expected size and capabilities of the final facility planned at Ukiah Ventures, the size of Halo's planned cultivation facility in Northern California and the proposed spin-off by Halo Tek Inc.
By identifying such information and statements in this manner, Halo is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. In addition, in connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, Halo has made certain assumptions. Although Halo believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. Among others, the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information and statements are the following: inability of management to successfully integrate the operations of acquired businesses, changes in the consumer market for cannabis products, changes in the expected outcomes of the proposed changes to Halo's operations, delays in obtaining required licenses or approvals necessary for the build-out of the Company's cannabis operations, dispensaries or Canadian operations, the proposed spin-out with Halo Tek Inc., delays or unforeseen costs incurred in connection with construction, the ability of competitors to scale operations in Northern California, delays or unforeseen difficulties in connection with the cultivation and harvest of Halo's raw material, changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; and the other risks disclosed in the Company's annual information form dated March 31, 2022 and other disclosure documents available on the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Halo does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to Halo or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.
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LONDON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global employment partner Omnipresent today launches the OmniAcademy, a free online learning platform dedicated to helping HR professionals and senior leaders to grow successful, international businesses with ease.
Developed by Omnipresent's team of HR experts, the OmniAcademy's first course - 'Everything you need to know about international hiring' - comprises 13 step-by-step videos with downloadable guides for time-strapped teams. This is the first in a series of courses, and those who complete them will receive certification for the skills developed in each course.
The launch of the OmniAcademy comes at a time when 96% of HR professionals are facing challenges with 'future of work initiatives', but 47% 'don't know the best tactics or tools to overcome these issues'.¹ All this in a post-pandemic world where they are tasked with delivering hybrid and remote set-ups, while maintaining a positive employee experience.
CEO and Co-founder of Omnipresent, Matthew Wilson says, 'We founded Omnipresent on the belief that borderless hiring is a key component in the future of work. And with organisations looking increasingly further afield to hire the best talent in a competitive market, HR leaders need to be equipped with the right information to guarantee a positive employee experience, wherever their employees are based. However, we know first hand that this can be extremely complex - our team of over 400 is currently based in 53 countries, so we've had to navigate these very challenges ourselves. This is why we've created the OmniAcademy: to help HR teams make the most of global work and create a seamless experience for their employees.'
For more information on the OmniAcademy, enroll for free at: https://www.omnipresent.com/academy
Notes to editors
- Source:. Data was sourced from PR in HR's 'HR Strategies and Buying Decisions survey' of 200 HR managers from October-November 2021.
About Omnipresent
Founded in 2019, Global employment partner Omnipresent provides client-focused, tech-enabled business solutions combined with personalized expertise to support hiring people globally. Businesses looking to go global can hire and manage employees compliantly in more than 160 countries through the OmniPlatform, Omnipresent's proprietary digital platform and SaaS product. Companies can easily integrate HR administrative duties, including payroll, expenses, taxes, and benefits, to let them focus on growing their business. As a fully remote company with no corporate headquarters, Omnipresent has grown from a team of two to more than 400 people in 50+ countries worldwide.
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LEUVEN, Belgium and BOSTON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- icometrix is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan for this year's Best Practices Technology Innovation Leadership Award in the Global neurological disorders artificial intelligence algorithms industry.
There is a huge need for innovative solutions for people with neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, etc., as 60% of Europeans will be suffering from a brain disorder, and the number of cases is expected to increase dramatically in the coming decades (www.ean.org). In this context, Frost & Sullivan's research suggests that icometrix is extremely well-positioned to capitalize on new growth opportunities, cementing its leadership in the industry of neurology precision medicine.
Frost & Sullivan was highly impressed with icometrix's approach to driving a meaningful impact through real-world evidence generation in collaboration with providers, pharma and specifically its close work with payers to develop the evidence for reimbursement of the technology, e.g a UK Medtech Innovation Briefing from the National Institute for Care and Excellence. (NICE) Taken together, these close collaborations are key to capturing the patient, economic and healthcare value of the technology in neurology to drive towards a more precision medicine approach.
"Frost & Sullivan is recognised for their in-depth independent market analyses, so we are honoured to be receiving this global technology innovation leadership award in the space of neurology.", says Prof. Wim Van Hecke, Ph.D, founder and CEO of icometrix. "We are especially pleased that Frost & Sullivan highlighted our commitment to driving the impact of our digital platform across the value chain of the care path, as we believe that is key to realizing the benefits of a more precision medicine approach to neurology", Prof. Van Hecke concludes.
Frost & Sullivan anticipates rapid, widespread technology adoption for icometrix's AI algorithms and commends the company's strategic practices that promote successful operational impact for the care path.
Read the full Frost & Sullivan report on icometrix here.
Founded in 2011, icometrix (Leuven, Belgium; Boston, USA) impacts lives of people with neurological conditions through unique digital health AI solutions, data-driven insights, and personalized patient care. icometrix' solutions are regulatory cleared and seamlessly integrated in hospital systems. icobrain extracts data from brain MRI and CT scans for the radiological reporting and clinical management of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, brain trauma, epilepsy, stroke, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. icompanion, a digital platform, and mobile app helps people with MS and their care team to monitor clinical symptoms and treatments efficiently and objectively. icolung was one of the first available AI solutions to support clinicians responding to the rapidly evolving needs of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, icometrix is internationally active and integrated into hundreds of clinical practices. In addition, icometrix supports leading pharmaceutical companies in de-risking the clinical translation of new neuro therapies with a variety of services that leverage its AI-driven digital health platform for precision neurology.
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Right-wing extremists amp up anti-LGBTQ rhetoric online
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A few weeks before 31 members of a white supremacist group were arrested for allegedly planning to riot at a northern Idaho LGBTQ pride event, a fundamentalist Idaho pastor told his Boise congregation that gay, lesbian and transgender people should be executed by the government.
Around the same time, a lawmaker from the northernmost region of the state, Republican Rep. Heather Scott, told an audience that drag queens and other LGBTQ supporters are waging “a war of perversion against our children.”
A toxic brew of hateful rhetoric has been percolating in Idaho and elsewhere around the U.S., well ahead of the arrests of the Patriot Front members at the pride event Saturday in Coeur d’Alene.
Police say dozens of men from the white supremacist group piled into a U-Haul truck wearing balaclavas and bearing riot gear, with plans to instigate a riot at the park where families, children and supporters were gathered to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Those arrested came from at least 11 states, including Illinois, Arkansas and Virginia. The defendants were booked on misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to riot and released on bail. As of Monday afternoon, online court records did not show if the men had retained defense attorneys.
Thomas Rousseau, a 23-year-old from Grapevine, Texas, who has been identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as the Patriot Front founder and was among those arrested, did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.
Jon Lewis, a George Washington University researcher who specializes in homegrown violent extremism, said outrage directed at LGBTQ people had been growing for months online, often in chat rooms frequented by members of groups like the Patriot Front.
In the same way that it mobilized against Black Lives Matter in the nation’s capital in December, the Patriot Front harnesses what’s in the news cycle — in this case, drag queen story hours, disputes about transgender people in schools, and LGBTQ visibility more broadly.
A “massive right-wing media ecosystem” has been promoting the notion that “there are people who are trying to take your kids to drag shows, there are trans people trying to ‘groom’ your children,” Lewis said.
The rhetoric has been amplified by right-wing social media accounts that use photos and videos of LGBTQ individuals to drive outrage among their followers.
Several posts have falsely sought to label teachers and librarians who accept the LGBTQ community as abusers or groomers of children. Others have lambasted pride events or drag performances as “depraved.”
One photo shared widely on social media this week falsely claimed a “Drag Queen Story Hour” performer flashed their genitals to children while reading aloud. But the photograph, from a suburban Minneapolis library in 2019, clearly shows the performer was wearing tan undergarments.
A spokesman for Hennepin County Library confirmed to The Associated Press that the performer did not expose themselves to children.
Northern Idaho has long been associated with extremist groups, most prominently the Aryan Nations, which was often in the news in the 1990s. The area drew disaffected people after white supremacist Richard Butler moved there in 1973 from California.
After the Aryan Nations’ heyday, many local officials tried to disassociate the region from extremism. But in recent years, some politicians, civic leaders and real estate agents have boasted about northern Idaho’s conservatism to draw like-minded people.
At a news conference Monday, Coeur d’Alene Mayor Jim Hammond said the city is no longer a locus of hate.
“We are not going back to the days of the Aryan Nations. We are past that,” he declared.
Scott, the northern Idaho lawmaker, did not immediately respond to an email request for comment.
At her public appearance weeks ago, she introduced two members of the Panhandle Patriots motorcycle club, who urged watchers to join them in “the fight” against LGBTQ people at the Coeur d’Alene pride celebration. They dubbed their counter-protest “Gun d’Alene.”
“Stand up, take it to the head, go to the fight. ... We say, ‘Damn the repercussions,’” the motorcycle club members said. “They are trying to take your children.”
The Panhandle Patriots later changed their event to a prayer rally, saying they are “a Christian group that stands against violence in all its forms.”
Elsewhere around the country, authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area are investigating a possible hate crime after a group of men allegedly shouted anti-LGBTQ slurs during Drag Queen Story Hour at the San Lorenzo Library over the weekend.
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ATLANTA -- Georgia’s plan for a network of electric vehicle charging stations crisscrossing the Peach State is in the hands of the Federal Highway Administration.
But the state won’t be able to start tapping into $135 million in federal funds set aside to build EV charging stations in Georgia until the General Assembly sets rules for what is now a fledgling industry.
“This is going to be one of the biggest transitions we have ever seen in this country in transportation and in the way of life,” state Rep. Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, said. “We need to be prepared.”
Powell is a member of a joint legislative study committee that will begin meeting Aug. 24 to look for ways to move the EV charging industry forward in Georgia. He and House lawmakers learned the difficulty of the challenge during this year’s legislative session when two bills fizzled amid a dispute between lobbyists for the state’s power companies and Georgia convenience stores.
Some of the obstacles stem from EV technology, which is still in its early stages. While slow charging is fine for homeowners who park their EVs in their garages overnight, even the fast chargers designed for public charging stations can take up to 30 minutes.
“We’re used to pulling up at a filling station or convenience store, filling up and hitting the road,” Powell said. “Folk aren’t going to sit there for 30 minutes.”
Other technological challenges include dealing with the drain on the power grid that would result from the widespread charging of EV batteries and disposing of batteries following their useful life, Powell said.
But what tripped up the General Assembly this year was where to put EV charging stations.
Angela Holland, president of the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, testified during a House subcommittee hearing last winter that convenience stores would be a logical choice since they already sell gasoline.
“Convenience stores are specifically designed to accommodate cars without disrupting traffic,” she said. “It makes sense for the electric-vehicle driver to search for fuel in the same place as the gas-powered engine drivers search for fuel.”
Other potential retail sites for EV charging stations include restaurants, hotels and shopping malls.
Representatives of Georgia utilities say power companies also should have a place in the EV charging industry. Besides selling electricity to retailers operating charging stations, utilities also could build and operate their own stations.
Georgia EMC, with its rural customer base, would be particularly well-suited to enter the EV charging station business, Kevin Curtin, the company’s senior vice president for government relations, said.
“We serve 73% of the state land mass, the vast majority in rural areas of the state,” he said. “We have experience providing services to areas that are unavailable to commercial providers.”
Stephanie Gossman, electric transportation manager for Georgia Power, said retail businesses could be reluctant to invest in charging stations in rural areas in this early phase of the industry’s evolution.
“We are uniquely situated as a regulated utility to be able to invest in our rural and underserved communities, so this technology will be available to all Georgians when they’re ready for it,” Gossman told the House subcommittee.
But Holland cautioned that letting utilities in on the ground floor of the EV charging station business would stifle competition because – unlike retailers – power companies could recover the costs of the stations from their commercial and residential ratepayers.
“Without a business model that makes sense – that includes some statutory and regulatory framework that provides our industry a level playing field – convenience store owners will continue to shy away from building [EV charging] infrastructure,” she said.
Curtin and Gossman said there’s room for everyone who wants to get into the EV charging business because the need is so great.
To qualify for the federal money that’s out there, Georgia must build 40 to 45 EV charging stations along designated “alternative fuel corridors” on interstates and U.S. highways, Mark Smith, the senior planning policy coordinator for the Georgia Department of Transportation, told members of the State Transportation Board. Only 11 have been built thus far, he said.
The federal funds are expected to serve as a catalyst for the businesses eventually expected to invest in owning and operating charging stations in Georgia.
“It doesn’t make sense for the private sector to be there today,” Georgia Commissioner of Transportation Russell McMurry said. “This is trying to help private industry meet that business case.”
Holland said she’s optimistic lawmakers and lobbyists will come up with workable legislation on EV charging stations during the 2023 General Assembly session starting in January.
With EV manufacturers Rivian and Hyundai Motor Group building huge plants in Georgia, there’s a sense of urgency to act, she said.
“Georgia’s so ingrained in this industry,” Holland said. “This is something we’ve got to do.”
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(The Hill) – Former Vice President Al Gore said fixing issues with American democracy is necessary to properly address climate change.
Gore told NBC News’s Chuck Todd in an interview that will air on “Meet the Press” on Sunday that public sentiment on climate issues is changing in favor of supporting urgent action, but a “broken” democracy is preventing progress from happening.
“In order to solve the climate crisis, we’re going to have to pay attention to the democracy crisis,” he said.
Gore said Congress cannot pass climate legislation for the same reason it is unable to pass legislation to ban assault rifles.
He said the Senate’s filibuster, which requires most legislation to receive 60 votes to advance, should be eliminated and that “big money” plays too influential a role in politics.
With the Senate evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans 50-50, Democrats would need at least 10 Republican votes to pass most bills.
Democrats have attempted to use reconciliation, a process in the Senate that allows legislation on budget issues to move forward by a simple majority, but they have struggled to pass major climate legislation in that manner during the Biden administration.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has on multiple occasions come out against the climate spending measures that congressional Democrats have put forward, declaring his opposition last week to including climate provisions in a reconciliation bill before Labor Day.
Gore said President Biden is attempting to have the United States serve as a leader to the world on climate change, but he realistically has a “49-51 Senate on everything related to climate” and a “razor-thin majority” in the House.
After Manchin announced his opposition to the including spending to fight climate change in the reconciliation package, Biden vowed to take executive action on climate change. He is reportedly considering declaring a national climate emergency, which would grant him additional power on the issue, but he has not yet done so.
Gore said the public needs to elect more “pro-climate” senators and representatives from both parties to enact more pro-climate policies.
“We do have the solutions. And I think these extreme events that are getting steadily worse and more severe are really beginning to change minds,” he said. “We have to have unity as a nation to come together and stop making this a political football. It shouldn’t be a partisan issue.”
He said renewable energy from wind and solar is now more affordable than electricity from fossil fuels in almost the entire world.
Gore said Biden has reversed some of the “terrible policies” of former President Trump but needs congressional action to take the “bold steps” that are needed on the climate. He said the president can and should still take steps like switching the U.S. Postal Service’s new fleet to electric vehicles and no longer approving any additional fossil-fuel development on federal lands. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/al-gore-america-must-address-democracy-crisis-to-solve-climate-crisis/ | 2022-07-25T19:30:27Z |
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Which Studio Ghibli gifts are best?
The studio that made classics such as “Spirited Away” and “Howl’s Moving Castle” has dedicated fans. With a couple of big Studio Ghibli anniversaries coming up, now’s the perfect time to buy someone important in your life a gift relating to one of their favorite movies.
Whether you’re looking for one big gift or several smaller ones, you have options. There are Ghibli gifts for every occasion — birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, wedding anniversaries or just because.
What is Studio Ghibli?
Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio that was founded in 1985. Hayao Miyazaki is one of its founders and its most famous director. It is responsible for a range of classic movies, some of its most popular including “Spirited Away,” “Princess Mononoke,” “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Howl’s Moving Castle.”
What Studio Ghibli anniversaries are coming up in 2022?
This year marks both the 20th anniversary of the release of “The Cat Returns” and the 25th anniversary of the release of “Princess Mononoke.” The next big anniversary for the studio as a whole is in 2025, which is when it will turn 40.
What types of Studio Ghibli gifts are available?
You have decided to buy a Studio Ghibli gift, but what type of gift? You can find a vast range of Ghibli products, so you’ll need to narrow it down before starting your search. These are just some of the gifts that are available.
- Books: A range of books relating to individual Studio Ghibli films and the art of Hayao Miyazaki are available. As well as art-focused books, some Ghibli films — such as “Howl’s Moving Castle” and “Tales from Earthsea” — are based on novels. These would also make good gifts.
- DVDs and Blu-rays: Huge Ghibli fans might already own DVDs or Blu-rays of their favorite movies, but they may not own special editions. You can buy a range of special collector’s editions with extra features and decorative cases.
- Clothing: T-shirts, sweaters, hats and onesies are just some of the items of Ghibli-themed clothing available. There are some gorgeous designs and garments to suit most tastes.
- Homeware: You can find a range of Ghibli homeware, including coffee mugs, bento boxes and tea sets.
- Jewelry: From inexpensive jewelry to high-end pieces made from silver or gold with precious stones, you’ll be able to select from a wide range of Studio Ghibli jewelry.
Best Studio Ghibli gifts that cost under $20
Skater “Kiki’s Delivery Service” 2 Tier Round Bento Lunch Box
Fans of “Kiki’s Delivery Service” will love this adorable bento box. It’s a perfect gift for someone who takes a packed lunch to work or school.
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Camilla Street Tees “Spirited Away” Inspired Tote
Anyone who loves “Spirited Away” is bound to appreciate this adorable tote bag. It has a design based on the bathhouse with Chihiro standing in front of the bridge.
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Kawaii 3D Studio Kodama Japanese Tree Spirit Planter
Are you buying a gift for someone who loves plants almost as much as they love Studio Ghibli? These planters are inspired by the Kodama tree spirits from “Princess Mononoke.”
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Icey Designs I’ve Been Looking Everywhere For You Howl Spinner Pin
This gorgeous pin badge features the line “I’ve been looking everywhere for you,” which is the first thing Howl says to Sophie in “Howl’s Moving Castle.” It’s a sentimental gift for a special person in your life.
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Vintage Barrell Studio Ghibli “Princess Mononoke” Unisex Shirt
With its vintage-style “Princess Mononoke” design, this shirt will leave any Ghibli fans looking sharp. It’s unisex and available in sizes up to 5XL.
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“Spirited Away” Limited Edition Steelbook
This 20th-anniversary special edition of “Spirited Away” on either DVD or Blu-ray is a great gift for anyone who loves this movie. It comes in a gorgeous metal case and has a number of extra features, such as TV spots and original theatrical trailers.
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Studio Ghibli “Kiki’s Delivery Service” Necklace
Featuring Kiki’s familiar Jiji hanging off a broomstick, this necklace is a fun and whimsical choice of gift. It’s sure to amuse fans of “Kiki’s Delivery Service.”
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Best Studio Ghibli gifts that cost $20-$30
Studio Ghibli “Spirited Away” Japanese Teacup
Perfect for fans of tea and Studio Ghibli, this ceramic cup features a range of characters, items and settings from “Spirited Away.” It’s beautifully made, well painted and holds 8 ounces — just right for tea or coffee.
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Witchy Wicks Candle Co Soot Sprite Soy Wax Candle
Inspired by the soot sprites from “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away,” this candle smells like “hidden forest pathways and magical spirits,” according to its maker. It is made from 100% soy wax and gets its scent from essential oils.
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This 9-inch plush version of Totoro from “My Neighbor Totoro” is so soft and fuzzy that it’s sure to go down well as a gift.
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Best Studio Ghibli gifts that cost over $30
Moore Than Just a Book Studio Ghibli Decorative Shadow Box
This shadow box displays a stunning design created with intricately cut paper lit from behind. Based on “My Neighbor Totoro,” it looks incredible when lit up but still looks good by daylight with the light source off.
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Hayao Miyazaki by Jessica Niebel
Dedicated to the art and storytelling of Hayao Miyazaki, this book is a must-have for Ghibli fans. It features a range of artworks and production materials, including those never seen outside of Studio Ghibli’s archives.
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Lovers of understated jewelry will appreciate this sterling silver ring with a simple soot sprite design. You can choose the ring size for a perfect fit.
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Princess Mononoke Handmade Blanket
This gorgeous hand-woven blanket has a striking “Princess Mononoke” design. It’s a special piece that’s well worth the price tag.
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Le Dragon Argente Faceted Howl and Sophie Set of Two Rings
If you’re buying for someone who thinks Howl and Sophie are the ultimate couple, this set of matching rings makes an incredible gift. They’re made from silver with faceted imitation rubies and sapphires.
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The collaboration creates an opportunity to penetrate the Asian market with 3D-bioprinted structured seafood products
REHOVOT, Israel, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MeaTech 3D Ltd. (Nasdaq: MITC) ("MeaTech"), an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultured meat industry, is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Umami Meats for the joint development of 3D-printed cultured structured seafood.
Umami Meats is a Singapore-based cultured seafood company with a focus on developing species that are expected to experience severe supply-side shortages in the coming years due to climate change, overfishing and continuously growing consumer demand. The global seafood market was estimated to be worth US $110.2 billion by 2022 and is growing at a CAGR of 3.6% (FMI - The Food Industry Association).
This collaboration opens a door for both companies into the Asian market, and Singapore specifically, which is currently the only country that has authorized the production and distribution of cultured meat.
The agreement is part of MeaTech's strategy of collaboration with other players in the alternative protein space and takes advantage of the company's flexibility in its technological and biological capabilities to develop and print a wide variety of species. With this agreement, MeaTech will be adding seafood to its portfolio of bovine, avian and porcine products under development.
The company's innovative 3D bioprinting technology can produce complex meat products with pinpoint precision at an industrial rate of production without impacting cell viability. Through the company's private subsidiary, MeaTech is developing and commercializing its 3D-printing capabilities in-house and to third parties in the food-tech sector.
MeaTech also sees this collaboration as an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to helping preserve marine ecosystems and wildlife while addressing the environmental challenges surrounding the aquaculture and fishing industries.
Arik Kaufman, MeaTech's Chief Executive Officer & Founder: "We are very pleased about this new agreement which reflects our commercialization strategy of industry collaboration using our unique 3D printing capabilities. We are excited about entering into the seafood sector and believe it will lead us to new market pathways throughout Asia and worldwide."
Mihir Pershad, Umami Meats' Chief Executive Officer & Founder: "We are delighted to establish this collaboration with MeaTech to expand our product range with their 3D printing capabilities. This partnership will enable us to build upon our technology platform for cultivating fish muscle and fat to produce a variety of structured products that meet the desires of discerning consumers. We believe cultivated seafood holds tremendous potential to provide a local, sustainable source of healthy protein and to address many of the challenges facing our food system and our oceans."
About MeaTech
MeaTech 3D Ltd. is an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultured meat revolution. The company initiated activities in 2019 and is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker "$MITC". MeaTech maintains facilities in Rehovot, Israel and Antwerp, Belgium and is in the process of expanding activities to the US.
MeaTech is developing a sustainable, slaughter-free solution for producing a variety of beef, chicken and pork products, both as raw materials and whole cuts. The company's approach to meat production and modular factory design will provide an alternative to industrialized animal farming with the potential to enhance food security, reduce carbon footprint, and minimize water and land usage.
For more information, please visit: https://meatech3d.com
About Umami Meats
Umami Meats is cultivating a sustainable seafood future by producing delicious, nutritious, affordable cultivated seafood that is better for our health, our oceans and our future. Umami Meats' cultivated, not-caught seafood offers equivalent nutrition to traditional seafood and provides a delicious culinary experience that is free from heavy metals, antibiotics and microplastics.
Umami Meats has also been recognized as a Semi-Finalist in the XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion competition, Fi Global Startup Innovation Challenge finalist, member of Forward Fooding's 2021 FoodTech 500 list, and as the Best Emerging Sustainable Seafood Company – Southeast Asia in the 2021 Global Green Business Awards.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — North Texas is experiencing extreme weather, which often can lead to power outages.
If you are concerned about the grid and are wondering if you’re region is experiencing a power outage, there are resources to help.
According to Oncor’s power outage tracking website, there are more than 700 active outages in Texas with many of those being in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. To see which areas are being affected by the outages, click here.
”We are currently monitoring a storm system moving across parts of the service area. Resources are available and will be working to restore power as needed in these areas. Flooding in areas may cause delays and access challenges for field resources. We appreciate your patience as we work as quickly and safely as possible to restore power,” as Oncor’s website states.
If you are experiencing an outage, Oncor officials are urging you to call 888-313-4747, text OUT to 66267 or use the MyOncor app or website. | https://cw33.com/news/local/heres-how-to-track-where-power-outages-are-occurring-in-north-texas/ | 2022-08-22T20:54:37Z |
Annual learning and development benchmarking program recognizes Choice University learning platform for workforce development efforts
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, has been named a gold organization, ranking fourth in the 2022 LearningElite Awards program for the Choice University learning platform. Choice Hotels has also received the Editor's Choice Award for Best Small Company. The LearningElite Awards program is a robust, peer-developed benchmarking program which recognizes organizations that employ exemplary workforce development strategies to deliver significant business results that benefit their organization, industry and the learning and development field. The program is presented each year by Chief Learning Officer (CLO), a publication from BetterWork Media Group.
Since 2011, the LearningElite Awards program has aimed to identify and recognize industry leaders, as well as the importance of the role of learning in organizational success while providing powerful benchmarking data for world-class learning and development through best practices, principles and strategies.
"At Choice Hotels, we value the success of our franchisees and associates. The learning and development programs we offer are vital to help owners accomplish their business goals as well as improve our company-wide success," said Timothy Tobin, vice president, franchise onboarding and learning, Choice Hotels. "This award highlights our innovative training program on our Choice University learning platform. We are proud of our learning and development tools that we make accessible and individualized for both the franchisee's hotel staff as well as our corporate associates."
"We are honored and humbled to play a role in the recognition of learning and development organizations that are moving the needle in workforce progression," said Ashley St. John, chief content officer and editor-in-chief of Chief Learning Officer. "From the overwhelming number of competitive applications to the high interest and energy of our panel of senior-level judges, our team continues to be wowed by the interest, energy and data generated by this annual program."
Fifty-four winners were announced June 22, 2022, during the 2022 LearningElite Awards Gala. See the complete list of winners here.
Learn more about the LearningElite at www.chieflearningofficer.com/learning-elite-award.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. On August 11, 2022, Choice acquired Radisson Hotels Americas, adding nine brands and approximately 67,000 rooms in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean to its portfolio. With 22 brands, Choice Hotels has more than 7,500 hotels, and nearly 650,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories as of August 11, 2022. The Choice® family of hotel brands provide business and leisure travelers with a broad range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members a faster way to rewards, with personalized benefits starting on day one. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
About Chief Learning Officer
Chief Learning Officer is dedicated to serving as a platform and vehicle for C-suite and senior-level learning and development professionals to connect and advance in the profession and their personal careers. We are by CLOs, for CLOs.
About BetterWork Media Group
BetterWork Media Group is a platform dedicated to connecting, supporting and empowering these communities of C-suite and senior-level practitioners, executives, scholars, consultants and solutions providers in corporate learning and talent management through award-winning content, research, events, webinars and digital media.
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Facing prison time and dire personal consequences for storming the U.S. Capitol, some Jan. 6 defendants are trying to profit from their participation in the deadly riot, using it as a platform to drum up cash, promote business endeavors and boost social media profiles.
A Nevada man jailed on riot charges asked his mother to contact publishers for a book he was writing about “the Capitol incident.” A rioter from Washington state helped his father hawk clothes and other merchandise bearing slogans such as “Our House” and images of the Capitol building. A Virginia man released a rap album with riot-themed songs and a cover photograph of him sitting on a police vehicle outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Those actions are sometimes complicating matters for defendants when they face judges at sentencing as prosecutors point to the profit-chasing activities in seeking tougher punishments. The Justice Department, in some instances, is trying to claw back money that rioters have made off the insurrection.
In one case, federal authorities have seized tens of thousands of dollars from a defendant who sold his footage from Jan. 6. In another case, a Florida man’s plea deal allows the U.S. government to collect profits from any book he gets published over the next five years. And prosecutors want a Maine man who raised more than $20,000 from supporters to surrender some of the money because a taxpayer-funded public defender is representing him.
Many rioters have paid a steep personal price for their actions on Jan. 6. At sentencing, rioters often ask for leniency on the grounds that they already have experienced severe consequences for their crimes.
They lost jobs or entire careers. Marriages fell apart. Friends and relatives shunned them or even reported them to the FBI. Strangers have sent them hate mail and online threats. And they have racked up expensive legal bills to defend themselves against federal charges ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies.
Websites and crowdfunding platforms set up to collect donations for Capitol riot defendants try to portray them as mistreated patriots or even political prisoners.
An anti-vaccine medical doctor who pleaded guilty to illegally entering the Capitol founded a nonprofit that raised more than $430,000 for her legal expenses. The fundraising appeal by Dr. Simone Gold’s group, America’s Frontline Doctors, didn’t mention her guilty plea, prosecutors noted.
Before sentencing Gold to two months behind bars, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper called it “unseemly” that her nonprofit invoked the Capitol riot to raise money that also paid for her salary. Prosecutors said in court papers that it “beggars belief” that she incurred anywhere close to $430,000 in legal costs for her misdemeanor case.
Another rioter, a New Jersey gym owner who punched a police officer during the siege, raised more than $30,000 in online donations for a “Patriot Relief Fund” to cover his mortgage payments and other monthly bills. Prosecutors cited the fund in recommending a fine for Scott Fairlamb, who is serving a prison sentence of more than three years.
“Fairlamb should not be able to ‘capitalize’ on his participation in the Capitol breach in this way,” Justice Department lawyers wrote.
Robert Palmer, a Florida man who attacked police officers at the Capitol, asked a friend to create a crowdfunding campaign for him online after he pleaded guilty. After seeing the campaign to “Help Patriot Rob,” a probation officer calculating a sentencing recommendation for Palmer didn’t give him credit for accepting responsibility for his conduct. Palmer conceded that a post for the campaign falsely portrayed his conduct on Jan. 6. Acceptance of responsibility can help shave months or even years off a sentence.
“When you threw the fire extinguisher and the plank at the police officers, were you acting in self-defense?” asked U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan.
“No, ma’am, I was not,” Palmer said before the judge sentenced him to more than five years in prison.
A group calling itself the Patriot Freedom Project says it has raised more than $1 million in contributions and paid more than $665,000 in grants and legal fees for families of Capitol riot defendants.
In April, a New Jersey-based foundation associated with the group filed an IRS application for tax-exempt status. As of early August, an IRS database doesn’t list the foundation as a tax-exempt organization. The Hughes Foundation’s IRS application says its funds “principally” will benefit families of Jan. 6 defendants, with about 60% of the donated money going to foundation activities. The rest will cover management and fundraising expenses, including salaries, it adds.
Rioters have found other ways to enrich or promote themselves.
Jeremy Grace, who was sentenced to three weeks in jail for entering the Capitol, tried to profit off his participation by helping his dad sell T-shirts, baseball caps, water bottles, decals and other gear with phrases such as “Our House” and “Back the Blue” and images of the Capitol, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors said Grace’s “audacity” to sell “Back the Blue” paraphernalia is “especially disturbing” because he watched other rioters confront police officers on Jan. 6. A defense lawyer, however, said Grace didn’t break any laws or earn any profits by helping his father sell the merchandise.
Federal authorities seized more than $62,000 from a bank account belonging to riot defendant John Earle Sullivan, a Utah man who earned more than $90,000 from selling his Jan. 6 video footage to at least six companies. Sullivan’s lawyer argued authorities had no right to seize the money.
Richard “Bigo” Barnett, an Arkansas man photographed propping his feet up on a desk in the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has charged donors $100 for photos of him with his feet on a desk while under house arrest. Defense lawyer Joseph McBride said prosecutors have “zero grounds” to prevent Barnett from raising money for his defense before a December trial date.
“Unlike the government, Mr. Barnett does not have the American Taxpayer footing the bill for his legal case,” McBride wrote in a court filing.
Texas real estate agent Jennifer Leigh Ryan promoted her business on social media during and after the riot, boasting that she was “becoming famous.” In messages sent after Jan. 6, Ryan “contemplated the business she needed to prepare for as a result of the publicity she received from joining the mob at the Capitol,” prosecutors said in court documents.
Prosecutors cited the social media activity of Treniss Evans III in recommending a two-month jail term for the Texas man, who drank a shot of whiskey in a congressional conference room on Jan. 6. Evans has “aggressively exploited” his presence at the Capitol to expand his social media following on Gettr, a social media site founded by a former Trump adviser, prosecutors wrote before Evans’ sentencing, scheduled for this coming Tuesday,
A few rioters are writing books about the mob’s attack or have marketed videos that they shot during the riot.
A unique provision in Adam Johnson’s plea agreement allows the U.S. government to collect profits from any book he gets published over the next five years. Images of Johnson posing for photographs with Pelosi’s podium went viral after the riot. Prosecutors said they insisted on the provision after learning that Johnson intends to write a memoir “of some sort.”
Ronald Sandlin, a Nevada man charged with assaulting officers near doors to the Senate gallery, posted on Facebook that he was “working out a Netflix deal” to sell riot video footage. Later, in a call from jail, Sandlin told his mother that he had met with right-wing author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza and was in contact with podcaster Joe Rogan. He also asked his mom to contact publishers for the book he was writing about the “Capitol incident,” prosecutors said.
“I hope to turn it into movie,” Sandlin wrote in a March 2021 text message. “I plan on having Leonardo DiCaprio play me,” he wrote, adding a smiley face emoji.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (OTCQX: WHTCF) (the "Company" or "WELL"), a digital healthcare company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, is pleased to announce its inclusion in to the TSX30.
Founded in 2019, the TSX30 is an annual program that recognizes companies with exceptional shareholder returns over the last 3 years by driving growth in their industries, for their investors, and for the Canadian economy. WELL is proud to be among the 30 companies on this year's list who have demonstrated their ability to innovate, transform, and diversify through uncertainty and challenging economic times.
"It's a great honour for us to be recognized on the TSX30" said Hamed Shahbazi, Founder and CEO of WELL. "Our team works extremely hard to deliver for practitioners every day. To be recognized by the TSX, a body we greatly respect, is extremely encouraging, and is a testament to the growth and the progress the WELL team has achieved to deliver for health care practitioners everyday."
For more information on the TSX30, visit: www.tsx.com/tsx30.
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About WELL Health Technologies Corp.
WELL is a practitioner focused digital healthcare company whose overarching objective is to positively impact health outcomes to empower and support healthcare practitioners and their patients. WELL has built an innovative practitioner enablement platform that includes comprehensive end to end practice management tools inclusive of virtual care and digital patient engagement capabilities as well as Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and data protection services. WELL uses this platform to power healthcare practitioners both inside and outside of WELL's own omni-channel patient services offerings. As such, WELL owns and operates Canada's largest network of outpatient medical clinics serving primary and specialized healthcare services and is the provider of a leading multi-national, multi-disciplinary telehealth offering. WELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "WELL" and on OTCQX under the symbol "WHTCF". To learn more about the Company, please visit: www.well.company.
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HANGZHOU, China, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China National Silk Museum recently reopened its first commercial space exhibition at Hangzhou Tower in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province after temporary closure due to COVID-19. The show is the first joint effort between a state-owned museum and retail businesses in China that blazes an innovative trail for exhibiting art, providing people with greater access to a rich cultural experience.
Titled Fashion Silhouettes, the show is the first offering by China National Silk Museum's Fashion Museum, a long-term art exhibition space at Hangzhou Tower. The exhibition features costumes from the 18th to 20th century with selections from the silk museum's Western Collection, such as an 18th-century corset, and dresses of Neoclassicism and Romanticism. During the mid-19th century, 'independent designer' began as a profession. The exhibition displays works of famous designers such as Jeanne Lanvin, Pierre Balmain, and Yves Saint Laurent, accompanied by exquisite shoes, hats, and handbags, showing the flourishing design scene of the 20th century.
"The Fashion Museum of China National Silk Museum is the result of a collaboration between cultural institutions in Zhejiang and the business sector in Hangzhou. It is also the first time that a national museum has a presence in a commercial space and produces long term exhibitions there. The collaboration is of great significance and I'm sure it will have a profound impact on issues such as how we provide public services in culture and preserve cultural relics to make it boom again," said Dr. Feng Zhao, director of China National Silk Museum.
Jin Zheng, deputy general manager of Hangzhou Tower, said that in this cross-border collaboration, art meets business, and history integrates with the present. "For many years, Hangzhou Tower has remained steadfast in its commitment to bringing an exquisite and quality lifestyle to consumers. China National Silk Museum is the world's leading museum in silks, making it one of the best places globally to learn about and enjoy the art of silks. The partnership starts with an ambition to reinvigorate cultural relics and create a vibrant city life. We hope we can further integrate fashion and art and promote the culture of garments to better serve consumers," said Zheng.
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Girl paralyzed in wreck faces new challenges
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -The man convicted in a drunk driving crash that left his daughter paralyzed will spend more than 26 years in prison.
In court Friday his daughter had a few words to share.
Jimmy Landis was sentenced Friday to a total of 26 and a half years in prison.
The mother of his two children, Shawna Bledsoe expressed the challenges in raising their children. She also said Zoey is now battling a new challenge.
“I wish he was truly remorseful like he was saying but just asking for probation showed me that he’s not,” said Shawna Bledsoe.
Jimmy Dean Landis crashed his car on Father’s Fay 2021. His daughter Zoey was left paralyzed from her injuries, and his son Zackory was less seriously hurt.
The children’s mother, Shawna Bledsoe says the pain Landis left is still impacting his children, “he will never understand how much, my little girl has to go through every day or that I’m now a caregiver and not just mom or the fact that she won’t walk again.”
Shawna says Zoey is back in the hospital after catching a cold, “because of where her injury is on her spinal cord that’s where her lungs expand and contract.”
“A common cold can put her in the hospital and she’s on a ventilator again, sedated for at least a week or more should have the strength to get it out like the rest of us, and hopefully she won’t have to be on oxygen for the rest of her life,” Shawna continued.
In court Friday, Shawna expressed the challenges in raising her children, “with not walking or running or being able to play, I think it’s the hardest part for a seven-year-old and for her mom.”
Shawna also read a letter Zoey wrote to her father, saying, “why did you not love us enough?”
“She’s trying to grasp why her dad didn’t love her enough or her brother enough to not get in the vehicle drunk or feed her alcohol, which is rough,” Shawna explained. “She wants to forgive because that’s her dad and she was a daddy’s girl man but I don’t think she really ever will. She doesn’t want to speak directly to him or see him. It might change when she’s older but right now she’s trying to figure out why she wasn’t loved enough.”
Shawna says Zackory is also feeling the impact, “he has a lot of anger built up now. He didn’t use to move all the time and now he doesn’t like to sit still.”
“He wakes up in the middle night still relieving the crash even about a year later. He got more of the mental over the physical which isn’t easier, but he’s so strong for sissy, he helps her as much as he can,” she said.
Landis pleaded guilty in January to charges including two counts each of aggravated battery and child endangerment, plus his fourth, or greater driving under the influence conviction.
“He’ll never know about everything that goes into caring for her now or how much work she has to do just to breathe, so it will never be enough,” she said.
Landis asked the court for a reduced sentence of probation or less than years in prison, he told the court he takes responsibility and apologized.
The judge rejected his request and instead granted the prosecutor’s request for a harsher sentence.
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Nurses and healthcare workers are assaulted more than police officers and prison guards, with the COVID-19 pandemic worsening threats and violence
BOSTON, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Massachusetts lawmakers advanced key healthcare violence prevention legislation the day after a gunman killed four people at Tulsa's Saint Francis Hospital campus on Wednesday, a horrific act that reminded nurses and healthcare professionals of local violence and sparked a renewed sense of urgency for stronger protections at healthcare facilities.
"Nurses and healthcare professionals have been dedicating themselves to safely caring for patients while suffering from an epidemic of violence for many years," said Katie Murphy, a practicing ICU nurse, and President of the Massachusetts Nurses Association. "Here in Massachusetts, we know all too well the potential for deadly violence in healthcare that was inflicted on innocent people in Tulsa. We know the pain of the victims and their families, we grieve with them, and we call for stronger protections for everyone in healthcare."
Massachusetts representatives recommended on Thursday, June 2 that legislation filed on behalf of the MNA – An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence – be passed favorably out of committee and sent to House Ways and Means. The House bill is very similar to Senate legislation bearing the same name that lawmakers advanced to the Senate Ways and Means committee on March 31.
The legislation, sponsored by Senator Joan Lovely and Representative Denise Garlick, would:
- Require healthcare employers to perform an annual safety risk assessment and, based on those findings, develop, and implement programs to minimize the danger of workplace violence to employees and patients.
- Provide time off for health care workers assaulted on the job to address legal issues.
- Allows nurses and healthcare professionals to use their health care facility address instead of their home address to handle legal issues related to an assault.
- Require semiannual reporting of assaults on health care employees to District Attorneys.
Stats on Healthcare Violence
- In the 2022 State of Nursing in Massachusetts – a randomized survey of registered nurses across the Commonwealth – nurses said they were increasingly concerned about workplace violence. There was an 11-point uptick in nurses calling violence a "major challenge" from 2021 to 2022 and a 16-point increase from 2019.
- In the State of Nursing survey, 38% of nurses said workplace violence was such as challenge that it would impact their decision to leave the profession sooner.
- An April 2022 survey by National Nurses United found a 119% increase in reports of violence from nurses between March 2021 to March 2022
- On average, 44 workplace homicides to private healthcare workers occurred each year from 2016 through 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Nurses and nurses' aides are assaulted more than police officers and prison guards, according to a 2017 OSHA report.
- The American College of Emergency Physicians reports nearly 7 out of 10 emergency physicians believe that emergency department violence is increasing and nearly 80% of these physicians acknowledged that these events have taken a toll on patients.
- Following the Tulsa shooting, on June 3, a well-known registered nurse on Twitter encouraged healthcare workers to share their stories of violence in the workplace and quickly received more than 1,000 replies.
Local Healthcare Violence
- Last October, WBUR reported that two to three Massachusetts General Hospital nurses are assaulted every day.
- In July 2021, a Lowell General Hospital nurse was severely assaulted in the emergency department, hit in the head with a fire extinguisher by a patient. WHDH reported that than 70% of emergency department nurses report being assaulted during their careers.
- Two months later, WHDH reported on a "troubling rise in patient violence" in Massachusetts emergency departments.
- In June 2017, Harrington Hospital nurse Elise Wilson was stabbed multiple times. The attack nearly killed Wilson, who required surgery. She later supported MNA workplace violence legislation along with her husband and colleagues.
- In January 2015, Dr. Michael J. Davidson was killed in murder/suicide shooting at Brigham and Women's Hospital. The tragedy prompted Brigham nurses to press for improved protections at their hospital, enlisting OSHA and fighting at the bargaining table during a negotiation campaign that nearly resulted in a strike in June 2016.
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SAN DIEGO and SHANGHAI, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Degron Therapeutics ("Degron"), a biotechnology company developing a new class of small-molecule medicines that target previously undruggable targets, today announced it has closed a $22 million Series A financing round led by Med-Fine Capital. Additional investors participating in the financing round included Dyee Capital, Baidu Venture, and NeuX Capital, along with Degron's seed investors, CO-WIN Ventures and Yuanbio Venture Capital.
Proceeds from the Series A financing will be used to advance the company's GlueXplorer® platform. GlueXplorer is a unique molecular glue-based targeted protein degradation platform to accelerate the development of novel drugs for previously undruggable targets in oncology, inflammation, metabolic disease, rare diseases, and other therapeutic areas. The company currently has three pipeline programs that have entered into the lead-optimization phase, including a first-in-class target with essential roles in a broad range of cancers and immune diseases.
"We are pleased to have such strong support from this syndicate of blue-chip investors who recognize the potential of our industry-leading platform to build a new type of biotechnology company," said Lily Zou, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of Degron Therapeutics. "Small-molecule drugs have been the mainstay of disease treatments, but most disease targets remain undruggable. Our GlueXplorer platform has already yielded several preclinical candidates in disease areas including cancer, inflammatory diseases, and rare diseases. Our team of accomplished entrepreneurs, scientists, and clinicians, is poised to usher in a step-change in how we treat undruggable targets to realize our goal of significantly improving patients' lives."
Founded in 2021, Degron Therapeutics builds on research and technologies developed in the laboratory of ShanghaiTech University professor and company co-founder Yong Cang, Ph.D. Using its proprietary GlueXplorer platform, Degron has created a unique and expanding library of molecular glue compounds that enables the targeting of previously undruggable targets. Degron's platform uses a combination of phenotypic screening, proteomic screening, and artificial intelligence (AI) to predict novel targets and accelerate compound discovery. Beginning with a novel, patented scaffold, Degron has created more than 60 novel diverse cores and 6,000 compounds, of which almost all demonstrate binding to Cereblon (CBRN), an E3 ligase that promotes protein ubiquitination and degradation.
"Degron Therapeutics is building a platform that will unlock the future of small-molecule therapeutics. We are excited to partner with this world-class team as they pioneer the new frontier of molecular glue degraders and ultimately significantly improve how we treat diseases," said Daniel Hu, executive director of Med-Fine Capital.
As part of the financing, Jing Yu, Ph.D., partner of Med-Fine Capital, joins Degron's board of directors. Dr. Yu has scientific and clinical research experience as well as an extensive track record of successful investments across multiple segments and companies at different lifecycle stages.
About Degron Therapeutics
Degron Therapeutics is a biotechnology company advancing human health by developing novel medicines using its robust molecular glue-based targeted protein degradation drug discovery platform. The company's unique GlueXplorer® platform has created a rapidly expanding IP-protected compound library and screening system to develop a new class of small-molecule medicines that target previously undruggable disease targets. The company's pipeline includes a growing number of preclinical compounds for oncology, inflammation, metabolic disease, and rare diseases. For more information, please visit www.degrontx.com.
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GREENVILLE, S.C., August 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Life has its difficulties. It can be challenging to find the bright side when things go wrong, especially for kids. "Sometimes dark thoughts can overwhelm a child," says Dennis Gillan, Executive Director of Half a Sorrow Foundation. "But a kind word from another can really go a long way toward chasing off those negative thoughts."
In Nice Shoes! Derek is having a really bad day. Nothing is going right at home or at school, and nobody is noticing his awesome new shoes. His day is turning out so rough that he just wants this day—and all his days—to end. Then a random compliment from a popular kid changes everything.
This positive and inspirational story was based on Pihl's own experience at school. "In writing this book for kids, I want to show how easy it is to help others and how important doing so can be in someone's life."
The perfect book to help parents, teachers, and caregivers open a dialog with children about having a bad day and dark thoughts, and about how they can brighten the day of someone else who might really need it.
Nice Shoes! is available for purchase online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other online retailers.
Nice Shoes! by Dennis Gillan and Stephen Pihl
Genre: Children's book for ages 4-10
ISBN: 978-1-68515-696-1
Launch Date: August 8, 2022
Dennis Gillan is a national thought leader and accomplished speaker on the topic of suicide prevention and has dedicated his life to mental health advocacy. Dennis did a TEDx talk on loneliness and is the executive director of the Half A Sorrow Foundation, whose mission is to improve mental health for individuals and organizations by promoting real conversations. Dennis resides in Greenville, SC, with his lovely wife. www.halfasorrow.org
Stephen Pihl is a graduate of the University of Delaware with degrees in biology and neuroscience. This story is about the lessons Stephen learned when he was younger and struggling with his mental health. Stephen plans to pursue a career in mental health research.
Dennis and Stephen met on April 15, 2018, at the University of Delaware. Dennis was brought in to speak at a fundraiser for suicide prevention, and he decided to incorporate students into his talk. Stephen was one of those students, and he told his story of having a rough day at school, and that became the inspiration for this book.
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Email: Dennis@halfasorrow.org
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The marshal of the U.S. Supreme Court has asked Maryland and Virginia officials to enforce laws she says prohibit picketing outside the homes of the justices who live in the two states.
“For weeks on end, large groups of protesters chanting slogans, using bullhorns, and banging drums have picketed Justices’ homes,” Marshal Gail Curley wrote in the Friday letters to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and two local elected officials.
Curley wrote that Virginia and Maryland laws and a Montgomery County, Maryland, ordinance prohibit picketing at justices’ homes, and she asked the officials to direct police to enforce those provisions.
Justices’ homes have been the target of abortion rights protests since May, when a leaked draft opinion suggested the court was poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide.
The protests and threatening activities have “increased since May,” Curley wrote in a letter, and have continued since the court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade was issued last week.
“Earlier this week, for example, 75 protesters loudly picketed at one Justice’s home in Montgomery County for 20-30 minutes in the evening, then proceeded to picket at another Justice’s home for 30 minutes, where the crowd grew to 100, and finally returned to the first Justice’s home to picket for another 20 minutes,” Curley wrote in her letter to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “This is exactly the kind of conduct that the Maryland and Montgomery County laws prohibit.”
In her letter to Jeffrey McKay, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, she said one recent protest outside an unspecified justice’s home involved dozens of people chanting, “no privacy for us, no peace for you!”
The letters from Curley were dated Friday and shared with reporters by a spokesperson for the Supreme Court on Saturday.
Curley’s request came about a month after a California man was found with a gun, knife and pepper spray near the Maryland home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after telling police he was planning to kill the justice. The man, Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, Calif., has been charged with attempting to murder a justice of the United States and has pleaded not guilty.
Youngkin and Hogan, both Republicans, have both previously expressed concerns about the protests. In May, they sent a joint letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking for federal law enforcement resources to keep the justices safe and enforce a federal law they said prohibits picketing with the intent to influence a judge.
Hogan spokesman Michael Ricci said in a statement Saturday that the governor had directed state police to “further review enforcement options that respect the First Amendment and the Constitution.” He also said that “had the marshal taken time to explore the matter,” she would have learned that the constitutionality of the Maryland statute she cited has been questioned by the state Attorney General’s Office.
Elrich said he had no recording of having received the letter addressed to him and questioned why it was released to the press. He said he would review it and was willing to discuss it with Curley, but defended the job Montgomery County Police have done so far.
“In Montgomery County we are following the law that provides security and respects the First Amendment rights of protestors. That is what we do, regardless of the subject of the protests,” he said.
A spokesperson for McKay said he was working on a response. Representatives for Youngkin didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Youngkin in May pushed for a security perimeter around the homes of justices living in Fairfax County, but McKay rebuffed that request, saying it would infringe on First Amendment protest rights. Youngkin also attempted to create a new felony penalty for certain actions during demonstrations aimed at judges or other officers of a court, which state lawmakers rejected. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/high-court-marshal-seeks-enforcement-of-anti-picketing-laws/ | 2022-07-02T21:47:21Z |
Gary Brown: Late McCullough fosters love of history
If it is true that we learn from our past, our country has lost an able and accomplished teacher.
Sunday Aug. 21, 2022
STANDING HEAD:Gary Brown
Guest Columnist
HEAD:Fostering a love of history
DIGITAL SUBHEAD:
If it is true that we learn from our past, our country has lost an able and accomplished teacher.
David McCullough, knowledgeable historian and masterful writer, died recently in his home in Hingham, Massachusetts, a community near Boston, not far from Quincy and Braintree. Aptly, his end came in a part of New England where much of American history began.
Although he is gone, the lessons of the late McCullough linger, and continue to communicate important parts of the history of the United States. The volumes and documentaries remain, so we can continue to be educated by them.
Urging generations of readers and listeners to look toward their past, McCullough taught us about our revolutionary ancestors with his books "1776" and "John Adams," both of which traced the founding of the United States of America.
In his volume "The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West," we learned of the deeds of the men and women who forged their infant country.
Some of McCullough's biographies introduced their readers to individuals − "Truman" remembering President Harry Truman and "Mornings on Horseback" recalling President Theodore Roosevelt − while other of his books tell us about memorable events, such as "The Johnstown Flood," "The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge," "The Wright Brothers," and "The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal."
Viewers of the "The Civil War," made by filmmaker Ken Burns, heard history in McCullough's own voice, as he calmly yet sensitively narrated the documentary about one of the most timultuous and divisive periods in U.S. history.
It is sad that McCullough is gone, that his voice no longer will be heard on future documentaries, enjoyed by listeners during the reading of some of his own audio books, or attentively listened to during speaking engagements that he frequently undertook.
But, we should be gratified that we still can hear and read his words about moments long since passed merely by taking a simple trip to a library or bookstore.
McCullough's voice will continue to speak to us, long after he is gone.
Fostering a love of history
In the wake of his passing, I am in the process of re-reading a collection of his works that I borrowed from an online Ohio library system. The work of McCullough, at times pictured beside an ancient-appearing manual typewriter, transcends technology, it seems.
There was a time in my life that I wouldn't have read any of McCullough's books, or many traditional history textbooks unless assigned to learn from them by a teacher.
"I don't remember you ever being interested in history," a school chum recalled years after we had left lessons behind in our lives. He was accurate in his observation. During school days there were other distractions. Games. Parties. Family functions. Friends.
I can't say that David McCullough initially spawned my interest in the subject. I would have to credit a politically minded high school history teacher and a college history professor who was skilled at bringing the past to life in his classroom for sowing that seed.
Still, it was writers such as McCullough − along with Jon Meacham, Stephen E. Ambrose, James M. McPherson and Doris Kearns Goodwin − who fostered my interest as I grew from youth to adulthood.
I am not alone in my reading. There is a reason why there long has been the need to put a name on a "reserved" list at libraries after the release of each new book by one of those historians.
Historian at home in the past
Perhaps McCullough's voice was able to reach such a distant and disparate group of listeners because he himself had lived in a variety of different locations during his 89 years. An article in The Patriot Ledger in Quincy on the South Shore of Boston detailed McCullough's several locations of residency.
"Author David McCullough called numerous places home: Pittsburgh, where he was born. Washington D.C., where he worked for American Heritage magazine and wrote his first books. Martha's Vineyard and Boston's back bay, where he wrote more and won two Pulitzer Prizes. And then he settled in Hingham."
McCullough lived, appropriately, in a "handsome 1799 house in Hingham," the article by Lane Lambert noted, but he and his wife, Rosalee, "were well acquainted with the South Shore" by the time they bought their home in 2016.
"Three of their five children lived in town with their families at the time," explained Lambert. "In years past, McCullough stopped by his then-young grandchildren's elementary school classes. He spoke to students and teachers at Hingham High assemblies, as he continued to do so after he and Rosalee became town residents."
McCullough was passing along his love of history to a new generations of Americans. His voice was reaching the young as he was speaking about the old.
He was influencing the future as he spoke about the past. Such is the legacy of such beloved historians.
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Impact Index to Drive Socially Responsible Brand Content and Media Investments
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is demonstrating its commitment to credible and socially responsible journalism in its advertising on websites and media by conducting a social context Impact Index in partnership with Mindshare, the global media services company, and socialcontext.ai, a contextual intelligence startup supported by the University of Colorado Boulder.
The Impact Index is an analytics tool that looks at the social impact of editorial content on minority communities. The custom algorithms powering the Index are trained, validated, and regularly audited by experts to identify detrimental or hateful content towards minority groups and communities. Media planners can then leverage this page-level data to quantify the impact their investments have on different communities and inform and optimize a brand's paid media spend accordingly.
"Tyson Foods has one of the most diverse workforces, and we're proud to advance diversity, equity and inclusion by committing to actions like the Impact Index," said Paul Davis, vice president and chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for Tyson Foods. "The Impact Index will ensure our actions in brand responsibility ladder up to our core values as a company and individuals."
As a first mover for the Impact Index, Tyson Foods is working with Mindshare and socialcontext.ai to analyze content around minority communities and drive more inclusive content. The company will continue to advance diversity, equity and inclusion by committing to work towards increasing diverse supplier spending, conducting education, training, and developing innovative programs through strategic partnerships to increase consumer awareness.
"Brands and ad placements have an impact on consumers, be it consciously or subconsciously," says Jared Greene, director of Invention+ at Mindshare, who co-led the launch of the Impact Index. "A tool like the Impact Index is a positive step in addressing the role human well-being plays in creating our media plans, and our ambition to make media more intentional and equitable for all consumers."
The Impact Index is the most recent example of Mindshare's parent company, GroupM, and Tyson Foods' collaborative efforts to advance diversity in paid media. In 2021, GroupM launched the "Responsible Investment" framework which includes the Media Inclusion Initiative to support and grow diverse media companies and creators. Tyson Foods has pledged to increase their investment in minority-owned media and minority voices. As part of that, several Tyson Foods brands have run campaigns through Mindshare's Black Community private marketplace, which drives media dollars to Black journalists and content creators across the U.S. The agency's private marketplace series is part of Mindshare's larger "Good Growth" vision and strategy—business growth that is enduring and sustainable, while also helping to shape society and the world for the better.
"The Media Inclusion Initiative strongly aligns with our efforts to invest and support supplier diversity. It establishes an actionable pathway to reach more underrepresented communities, and drive positive cultural change," said Davis.
The Impact Index begins with a design brief development process, and then media planners input all the elements of a brand's current media plan including creative examples. Next, the Index monitors, analyzes, and annotates publishers' content on a four-stage scale of impact from positive to toxic. Once the analysis is completed, Mindshare works with its clients to make strategic decisions on their media investments. Using its proprietary tool, Synapse, the agency can also forecast potential media spending and allocations' impact on projected business objectives. These inputs enable marketers to create inclusive, intentional media plans supporting their businesses and communities.
"Some of the most positive, constructive journalism today uses words and phrases that have been defined as sensitive by brand suitability solutions," says Chris Vargo, co-founder and CEO of socialcontext.ai. "We've built a system that understands the true social context of news content. This allows Mindshare and their clients to quantify the human impact of their investments, fund quality news and mitigate the unintended consequences of well-intentioned but overbroad brand suitability tools."
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world's largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under four generations of family leadership, the Company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp® and State Fair®. Tyson Foods innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it's available and raise the world's expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the Company had approximately 137,000 team members at October 2, 2021. Through its Core Values, Tyson Foods strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit www.tysonfoods.com.
About Mindshare
Mindshare is a media services company that accelerates Good Growth for its clients in the age of transformation. Good Growth is business growth that is enduring and sustainable whilst also helping to shape society and the world for the better. We accelerate it for our clients by using media as a multiplier to drive sales and maximize marketing investments. We use Precisely Human Intelligence that combines data science and behavioral science to understand consumers and their motivations better and we act on that intelligence by planning media with intention to connect brands with consumers around their shared values. We were the first purpose-built company created by WPP and today our 10,000 people operate in 116 offices in 86 countries, helping to drive Good Growth for our clients, our people, the industry and the world.
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About socialcontext.ai
Socialcontext.ai detects diversity, equity and inclusion ad opportunities on news content. Our patent-pending deep learning approach is built by journalism, advertising and data science professors at the University of Colorado Boulder. We positively target news articles with unrivaled precision and safety. Socialcontext.ai allows advertisers to meet their DEI goals by enabling them to invest in ads on news content that matches their core values. Each algorithm socialcontext.ai builds is designed to identify only quality, credible journalism that brings awareness to positive social change.
Socialcontext.ai expands the programmatic reach of advertisers and recovers ~20% of impressions blocked due to overbroad brand safety. Using deep learning, each algorithm is built on data analyzed by our experts. Each socialcontext.ai segment is the product of tens of thousands of human annotations and is only released when its classification performance metrics reach academic peer-review standards. The result is article-level news intelligence with accuracy, precision and recall unmatched by current sentiment and entity recognition approaches.
Our AI is ethically reviewed by outside academics. We take transparency seriously and allow advertisers to see "under the hood" to understand exactly what is inside each segment we build
https://socialcontext.ai/
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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/socialcontext
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CALGARY, AB and LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperial (TSE: IMO) (NYSE American: IMO) today announced a long-term contract with Air Products (NYSE: APD) to supply low-carbon hydrogen for Imperial's proposed renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta. Air Products will provide pipeline supply from its hydrogen plant under construction in Edmonton.
"Our agreement with Air Products is an important milestone as we progress plans to build the largest renewable diesel manufacturing facility in Canada," said Jon Wetmore, Imperial's vice president of downstream. "This project highlights Imperial's commitment to investing in a lower carbon future. We continue to progress discussions with our business partners and governments as we work toward a final investment decision in the months ahead."
Imperial will use Air Products' low-carbon hydrogen to produce renewable diesel at Strathcona that substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions relative to conventional production. The hydrogen and biofeedstock will be combined with a proprietary catalyst to produce premium low-carbon diesel fuel.
Air Products is increasing overall investment in its Edmonton hydrogen facility to CAD $1.6 billion to support the Imperial contract. The additional investment by Air Products will be used to facilitate integration with Imperial's proposed project that is expected to enable further significant emissions reductions at Air Products' overall complex. Air Products will supply Strathcona with approximately 50 percent of the low-carbon hydrogen output from the 165 million standard cubic feet per day hydrogen production complex.
"There is significant demand for low-carbon hydrogen, and as a first-mover, Air Products is ready to meet that demand from our Alberta Blue Hydrogen Hub," said Dr. Samir J. Serhan, chief operating officer at Air Products. "Canada is rapidly implementing an energy transition that emphasizes the use of low-carbon hydrogen, and Air Products is demonstrating that world-scale hydrogen facilities can be net-zero for carbon emissions. We continue to set the stage for a competitive, low-carbon-intensity hydrogen network, which includes increasing liquid hydrogen production capacity at our site to 35 metric tonnes per day, to provide clean hydrogen for the growing industrial and mobility markets across Canada."
Imperial's renewable diesel complex is expected to produce more than 1 billion litres per year of renewable diesel from locally sourced feedstocks. First announced in August 2021, the project is anticipated to realize about 3 million tonnes per year in emissions reductions in the Canadian transportation sector, which is estimated to be the equivalent to taking more than 650,000 vehicles off the road annually. The project is projected to create about 600 direct construction jobs, along with hundreds more through investments by business partners.
Third-party studies have shown renewable diesel from various non-petroleum feedstocks can provide life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions reductions of approximately 40 to 80 percent as compared to petroleum-based diesel.
After more than a century, Imperial continues to be an industry leader in applying technology and innovation to responsibly develop Canada's energy resources. As Canada's largest petroleum refiner, a major producer of crude oil, a key petrochemical producer and a leading fuels marketer from coast to coast, our company remains committed to high standards across all areas of our business.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $55 billion. More than 20,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Cautionary statement: Statements of future events or conditions in this report, including projections, targets, expectations, estimates, and business plans are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as believe, anticipate, intend, propose, plan, project, target, estimate, expect, schedule, future, may, should, will and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements in this report include, but are not limited to, references to Imperial's proposed renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery, including timing of a final investment decision, planned startup and production, potential emissions reductions and job creation; Imperial's commitment to the energy transition and investing in a lower carbon future; construction of Air Products' hydrogen plant, and the use of hydrogen to produce renewable diesel at Imperial's renewable diesel complex; reduction of greenhouse gas emissions relative to conventional production; Air Products' additional investment related to the hydrogen contract, including net negative emissions at its overall complex and estimated production and supply quantities; the ability for Air Products to operate a competitive, low carbon intensity hydrogen network; and third party studies regarding life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions reductions from non-petroleum feedstocks.
Forward-looking statements are based on the company's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions at the time the statements are made. Actual future financial and operating results, including expectations and assumptions concerning future energy demand, supply and mix; commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and general market conditions; project plans, timing, costs, technical evaluations and capacities, and the companies' ability to effectively execute on these plans and operate the refinery and cogeneration unit, and hydrogen complex; production rates, growth and mix across various assets; the availability of locally-sourced and grown feedstock; the adoption and impact of new facilities or technologies on capital efficiency, production and reductions to greenhouse gas emissions intensity, including Imperial's Strathcona's renewable diesel complex and Air Products' hydrogen plant in Edmonton; the amount and timing of emissions reductions; that any required support from policymakers and other stakeholders for various new technologies will be provided; applicable laws and government policies, including taxation, restrictions in response to COVID-19 and with respect to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions reductions; receipt of regulatory approvals; performance of third-party service providers; capital and environmental expenditures; and evolution of COVID-19 and its impacts on Imperial's ability to operate its assets could differ materially depending on a number of factors.
These factors include global, regional or local changes in supply and demand for oil, natural gas, petroleum and petrochemical products, feedstocks and other market or economic conditions and resulting demand, price, differential and margin impacts; the results of research programs and new technologies, including with respect to greenhouse gas emissions, the ability to bring new technologies to commercial scale on a cost-competitive basis, and the competitiveness of alternative energy and other emission reduction technologies; the receipt, in a timely manner, of regulatory and third-party approvals; project management and schedules and timely completion of projects; availability and allocation of capital; failure or delay of supportive policy and market development for emerging lower emission energy technologies; environmental regulation, including climate change and greenhouse gas regulation and changes to such regulation; environmental risks inherent in oil and gas activities; availability and performance of third-party service providers, including in light of restrictions related to COVID-19; political or regulatory events, including changes in law or government policy, applicable royalty rates, tax laws, and actions in response to COVID-19; third-party opposition to company and service provider operations, projects and infrastructure; unexpected technological developments; unanticipated technical or operational difficulties; management effectiveness and disaster response preparedness, including business continuity plans in response to COVID-19; general economic conditions, including the occurrence and duration of economic recessions; and other factors discussed in the companies' risk factors and management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in their most recent annual report on Form 10-K.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some that are similar to other oil and gas and energy companies and some that are unique to Imperial Oil Limited and Air Products. The companies' actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by its forward-looking statements and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. The companies undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein, except as required by applicable law.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors, including risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Rivian Automotive, Inc. ("Rivian Automotive, Inc.") (NASDAQ: RIVN) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of investors that purchased or otherwise acquired Rivian common stock pursuant and/or traceable to Rivian's initial public offering on November 10, 2021 and/or between November 10, 2021, and March 10, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Rivian Automotive, Inc., contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
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ABOUT THE ACTION: Documents issued in connection with the initial public offering contained representations that were materially inaccurate, misleading, and/or incomplete because they failed to disclose, among other things, that the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV were underpriced to such a degree that Rivian would have to raise prices shortly after the IPO and that these price increases would tarnish Rivian's reputation as a trustworthy and transparent company and would put a significant number of the existing backlog of 55,400 preorders, along with future preorders, in jeopardy of cancellation.
DEADLINE: May 6, 2022
Aggrieved Rivian Automotive, Inc. investors only have until May 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
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Quarters represents the first-ever blockchain token to receive SEC no-action letter, making it safe and compliant
NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading blockchain gaming project, Pocketful of Quarters (POQ), announced today it has become certified as a Unity Verified Solution Partner. All game developers on Unity will now have access to POQ's SDK, enabling them to easily integrate blockchain technology onto their titles.
"With over three billion video game players and the metaverse representing an $8 trillion opportunity, investors, players and developers deserve a say in the future of gaming," said Michael Weiksner, co-founder and CEO of POQ. "As the biggest blockchain project in the world, POQ is ushering in a new age of interoperability within games, empowering players and developers to create the future of gameplay and the metaverse that we want."
POQ offers Quarters, the company's game-agnostic, digital utility token designed for the sole purpose of gameplay that empowers players with the freedom and agility to move from one game to another. Quarters is the first and only compliant and interoperable video game currency for the metaverse. The cross-platform currency, which has no financial value, offers greater flexibility to developers over how they build, distribute, monetize and cross-market games, ultimately empowering them to create rich, new multiplayer experiences without losing creative and economic control to publishers.
Developers can easily "drop in" POQ's SDK to have access to Quarters within their games, while remaining in full control of how they want to deploy Quarters. This includes complementing their existing currency or replacing their existing currency. Developers that want Quarters to exist alongside their native currency have many options available to them for design and integration. As a result, developers gain the flexibility to integrate Quarters to fit their games, business model and player needs.
For more information, visit www.poq.gg.
Pocketful of Quarters (POQ) is taking back video games for players with its Quarters, a game and platform agnostic digital currency that enables players to seamlessly move tokens and assets between games and utilize them across hundreds of gaming titles and genres. POQ received no-action relief for its platform payment token, Quarters, meaning it is accessible for gamers in the United States and around the world. Additionally, with POQ's patented Zero-click transfer technology, players can earn and spend blockchain and crypto tokens just by taking actions within games.
Backed by an all-star team of investors and advisors like Tim Draper (Draper Associates), Michelle Phan (Co-Founder of Ipsy) and Chris Cross (Formerly of Blizzard Entertainment, THQ, EA, and DreamWorks Interactive), Pocketful of Quarters aims to empower players with choice and transform the way they play with a universal currency across all games.
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WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Steel produced by electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmakers in the U.S. has a carbon intensity that is approximately 75% lower than traditional blast furnace steelmakers. This is the finding of an independent study of steelmakers worldwide conducted by CRU Group, a global business intelligence firm specializing in metals manufacturing. The study was released today by the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), the largest steel association in the U.S., representing the EAF steel industry and over 70% of steel made in the U.S. The study marks a new milestone in objectivity, accuracy, and comprehensiveness of measurement for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the steelmaking industry.
"Something that can't be measured can't be managed, and our new study conclusively measures and validates how using recycled scrap-based EAF technology is the most sustainable means of producing steel today," said Philip Bell, president, SMA. "Using an established, proven steelmaking process, EAF producers are making steel at far lower carbon-intensity levels than traditional steelmakers around the globe. There is a lot of inaccurate and misleading information about steelmaking, and we believe this independent study will help further our efforts to achieve a low carbon future."
Study Methodology and Major Findings
The study was conducted from November 2021 to June 2022 and was independently managed by CRU. This included researching a majority of the world's steelmaking companies and industry data sources, surveying various steelmaking players through anonymous methods, and synthesizing data from a multitude of private, industry, and government resources. Throughout the study, CRU adhered to definitions and practices established by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. An executive summary of the study is available at https://steelnet.org/steelmaking-emissions-report-2022/.
Among the study's major findings, the average Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions intensity at the crude and hot-rolled steelmaking phases is 75% lower for EAF steelmakers compared with blast furnace steelmakers. Although the Paris Agreement and industry standards exclude Scope 3 emission in the supply chain, blast furnace producers crude steelmaking GHG intensity is still 210% higher than EAF steelmakers and 189% higher at the hot-rolled steelmaking phase when including all three scopes.
"Sustainability has become one of the most important issues in business today, and the steelmaking industry has long faced the challenge of being incorrectly perceived as one that relies on antiquated, inefficient, and highly polluting processes," said Mark Millett, chairman, SMA, and co-founder, chairman, and CEO, Steel Dynamics. "This new study, which has been long overdue, raises the bar for the way we validate our progress in this area. EAF steel offers the greenest, safest, and most energy-efficient method of steelmaking, and our latest study makes our argument and evidence for this significantly stronger and clearer."
Blast furnace steel, which represents about 70% of global steel manufacturing, is produced at large steel plants that use coal to melt raw materials into iron and then process it into steel. EAF steel, which represents approximately 70% of steelmaking in the U.S., is produced at steel plants that primarily use electricity and recycled ferrous scrap to make steel, resulting in a lower carbon emission and less energy-intensive process. As the electrical power grid in the U.S. continues to decarbonize through the efforts of utilities and individual companies, the carbon intensity of EAF steelmaking will drop to even lower levels.
"CRU is privileged to have been able to play a leading role in this extensive global industry study that will have a genuine impact on sustainability in the steel industry," said John Ball, president, CRU North America. "To ensure the highest level of objectivity and prevent any potential conflicts of interest, the SMA completely entrusted CRU with the management of this project to allow us to research, collect, and analyze data from a wide range of steelmakers to produce the most accurate and comprehensive report possible. Our partnership serves as a model for the way that similar industry organizations can strengthen the integrity of their data by joining forces with a trusted partner that can independently and proficiently validate data."
For more information about the study, access the executive summary at https://steelnet.org/steelmaking-emissions-report-2022/ .
About the SMA
The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) is the largest steel association in America. Representing the electric arc furnace (EAF) steel industry, which accounts for over 70% of steel made in the U.S. today, we are the advocates behind public policy solutions and member services that enable steelmakers to build their businesses, employees to build their lives, and communities to build their futures. Vastly more energy-efficient than traditional steelmaking, EAF steel is made using electrical currents to melt scrap steel and other recycled metals. Beyond the improved environmental impacts, EAF steel can be produced at higher efficiency and with more flexibility than blast furnace steel. For more information, please visit our website at www.steelnet.org or our LinkedIn page.
About CRU
CRU offers unrivaled business intelligence on the global metals, mining and fertilizer industries through market analysis, price assessments, consultancy and events. Since our foundation by Robert Perlman in 1969, we have consistently invested in primary research and robust methodologies, and developed expert teams in key locations worldwide, including in hard-to-reach markets such as China. CRU employs over 300 experts and has more than 10 offices around the world, in Europe, the Americas, China, Asia and Australia.
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High-Frequency 10 kHz Therapy Provided Substantial and Durable Pain Relief, Improved Health-Related Quality of Life, Better Sleep Quality and Neurologic Improvements Over 12 Months
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nevro Corp. (NYSE: NVRO), a global medical device company that is delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions for the treatment of chronic pain, today announced that the complete 12-month results from the SENZA-PDN Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), including health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes in patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) treated with high-frequency 10 kHz spinal cord stimulation (SCS), were published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes.
"In addition to the strong clinical efficacy for HFX Therapy that has already been shown in our landmark SENZA-PDN trial, these results demonstrate improvement in several important health-related quality of life metrics in patients with PDN," said D. Keith Grossman, Chairman, CEO and President of Nevro. "Coupled with previously reported data that showed substantial pain relief and neurological improvements at 12 and 24 months, these data will be used to support physician referral decisions as well as our ongoing market access initiatives to expand payer coverage for this patient population."
High-Frequency 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Refractory Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: 12-Month Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial
The published data in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings showed treatment with 10 kHz Therapy resulted in significant pain relief and multiple significantly improved metrics of HRQoL. Results included significantly less pain interference with sleep, mood, and daily activities. Importantly, at 12 months, 10 kHz SCS treatment resulted in improvement in overall HRQoL that was 2.5- to 4.5-fold higher than the minimally clinically important difference. Furthermore, over 70% of clinicians and patients reported overall improvement as better or a great deal better than the pre-SCS baseline. These outcomes were durable over 12 months and support 10 kHz SCS treatment in patients with refractory painful diabetic neuropathy. In addition, approximately 92% of participants were satisfied or very satisfied with 10 kHz Therapy.
This paper can be accessed at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454822000297.
Current treatment options remain inadequate for many patients suffering from PDN, a condition that is associated with pain in the extremities and diminished sleep quality and quality of life, resulting in large unmet needs. The SENZA-PDN study is the largest RCT conducted to date for SCS treatment of PDN. Compared with pharmacotherapy, high-frequency 10 kHz SCS resulted in more profound pain relief and pronounced HRQoL improvements, including well-being, sleep quality and function.
Previously published 12-month results in Diabetes Care demonstrated significantly improved and sustained outcomes with high-frequency 10 kHz Therapy, including substantial, sustained pain relief and improved health-related quality of life in patients suffering from PDN.¹ The company expects the complete 24-month data from the SENZA-PDN RCT to be available in the fourth quarter of 2022 and plans to submit this data set for presentation at NANS in January 2023 and publish as soon possible thereafter.
About Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN)
The World Health Organization estimates 422 million adults with diabetes worldwide and prevalence (8.5%) that has nearly doubled over four decades.2 Diabetes may cause systemic damage with profound impact on health-related quality of life and is potentially life-threatening. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a common complication presenting as pain and other dysesthesias, including numbness, burning, or tingling. Approximately 20% of patients with diabetes will develop PDN, a progressive, potentially debilitating chronic neuropathic pain condition.3 In the U.S., it is estimated that there are approximately 140,000 to 200,000 PDN patients each year that become refractory to conventional medical management, representing an annual total addressable market opportunity of approximately $3.5 billion to $5.0 billion.4,5
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About Nevro
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Nevro is a global medical device company focused on delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions that continue to set the standard for enduring patient outcomes in chronic pain treatment. The company started with a simple mission to help more patients suffering from debilitating pain and developed its proprietary 10 kHz Therapy, an evidence-based, non-pharmacologic innovation that has impacted the lives of more than 80,000 patients globally. Nevro's comprehensive HFX™ spinal cord stimulation (SCS) platform includes a Senza SCS system and support services for the treatment of chronic trunk and limb pain and painful diabetic neuropathy.
Senza®, Senza II®, and Senza Omnia™ are the only SCS systems that deliver Nevro's proprietary 10 kHz Therapy. Nevro's unique support services provide every patient with an HFX Coach™ throughout their pain relief journey and every physician with HFX Cloud™ insights for enhanced patient and practice management.
Senza, Senza II, Senza Omnia, HFX, HXF Coach, HFX Cloud, HFX Connect, Nevro and the Nevro logo are trademarks of Nevro Corp.
To learn more about Nevro, connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements reflecting the company's current beliefs and expectations of management made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including: the belief that these data will support physician referral decisions as well as our ongoing market access initiatives to expand payer coverage for this patient population; and our expectation that the complete 24-month SENZA-PDN clinical trial results will be available later in the fourth quarter of 2022. These forward-looking statements are based upon information that is currently available to us or our current expectations, speak only as of the date hereof, and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including our ability to successfully commercialize our products; our ability to manufacture our products to meet demand; the level and availability of third-party payor reimbursement for our products; our ability to effectively manage our anticipated growth and the costs and expenses of operating our business; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and proprietary technologies; our ability to operate our business without infringing the intellectual property rights and proprietary technology of third parties; competition in our industry; additional capital and credit availability; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and product liability claims. These factors, together with those that are described in greater detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2022, as well as any reports that we may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future, may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied by our forward-looking statements. We expressly disclaim any obligation, except as required by law, or undertaking to update or revise any such forward-looking statements.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Intense summer thunderstorms that drenched parts of Las Vegas — causing water to cascade from casino ceilings and pool on the carpet of a stadium-sized sports betting area — were part of a broad regional monsoon pattern that may repeat through the weekend, a National Weather Service official said Friday.
“We’re getting right into the heart of the most active part,” said John Adair, a veteran meteorologist at the weather service office near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. “This is turning out to be a pretty active monsoon season, compared with the last five years or so. There’s plenty of more opportunities for thunderstorms to develop.”
The annual weather pattern has brought a parade of storms across the U.S. Southwest in recent weeks that lead to flooding in normally dry washes, rain measured in inches and rescue operations.
In Arizona, a driver had to be rescued from a vehicle caught in floodwaters in Apache Junction. A youth conservation crew abandoned the red truck they were riding in at Canyon de Chelly National Monument on the Navajo Nation when it got stuck in the mud and water rose around it. Mohave County sheriff’s officials rescued a woman who was clinging to a stop sign earlier this week after her car was swept away.
Parts of the Hualapai Mountains in Mohave County have received up to 6 inches (15.2 centimeters) of rain in recent days, Adair said. The National Weather Service said parts of Arizona can expect 1 (2.5 centimeters) to 2 (5 centimeters) inches of rain per hour before a flood watch expired Saturday morning.
While the rain is welcome in a region gripped by drought, it creates headaches for neighborhoods where wildfires have stripped the land of vegetation, which normally slows and partially absorbs floodwaters.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Thursday the Federal Emergency Management Agency granted a request to include effects of flooding and mudslides in certain counties hit by massive wildfires this year to the state’s disaster declaration.
In northern Arizona, Flagstaff residents have grown accustomed to constant alerts on cell phones and sirens in neighborhoods warning of imminent flooding.
Bret Henneman estimates he has about 3,500 sandbags around his home just north of Flagstaff where two wildfires burned this spring. His wife was babysitting and had the back door open two weeks ago when heavy rain fell and sent a few inches of rain and mud through the home.
With every flood alert, they now cringe.
“We still need the rains and all that and we really need the monsoons around here,” said Henneman, who is staying with family while his house dries out. “It’s just that wildfires have changed everything. So, yeah, when it does rain, we’re in fear.”
Parts of Arizona, including the towns of Heber, Show Low, Bellemont and Prescott, are near or above 200% of normal rainfall so far during the monsoon, which started June 15 and runs through September. The weather pattern is hit-and-miss, though, meaning some places like Payson are far below normal.
“There’s not really a good explanation for why that occurs, but that’s part of the nature of storms,” said Valerie Meola, a meteorologist with the weather service in Flagstaff.
Jacquetta Brown was walking on a trail in Canyon de Chelly near Chinle, Arizona, this week when heavy rain swept through and she spotted the red truck partially submerged. The rain is a blessing for crops that families plant in the canyon and livestock, she said, but the monsoon also comes with a downside.
“We have dirt roads here, and when we can’t cross the wash, we can’t get to work and school,” Brown said.
While only 0.3 inch (0.76 centimeters) of rain was registered at the Las Vegas airport late Thursday, more than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) fell just 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) away at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Adair said.
Nearby wind gusts peaked at 71 mph (114 kph) and toppled trees. Pea-sized hail fell from lightning-streaked skies in suburban Henderson, where almost 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of rain fell in some areas.
Police, county and city officials and the weather service said no injuries or widespread damage was reported.
Casino patrons posted videos of water pouring from ceilings at Caesars Palace and Planet Hollywood resorts on the Las Vegas Strip and from behind a huge video display at the downtown Circa hotel-casino sports book. One video showed a man continuing to gamble at a casino slot machine while water fell around him.
“A night we’ll never forget,” Circa owner Derek Stevens said in a Twitter post.
“Last night’s weather took Vegas by storm and we were no exception,” Stevens said Friday. “But the show must go on and I’m happy to share that repairs are underway.”
Roped-off sports book seats were expected to reopen during the weekend, he said.
Rapid runoff from sunbaked lots flooded street intersections, prompting vehicles to creep through high water near Las Vegas Boulevard and Main Street. Flood-control channels turned to roiling torrents. Scattered power outages were reported in places including the downtown Fremont Street Experience casino pedestrian mall.
Las Vegas firefighters responded to 330 calls for service and swift-water teams rescued seven people between 9 p.m. and midnight, city spokesman Jace Radke said. Clark County firefighters responded to six water rescue calls, county spokeswoman Stacey Welling said.
Adair said the Las Vegas area usually receives around 4.2 inches (10.7 centimeters) of rain per year, but the official measuring station at the airport has recorded less than 0.7 inch (1.8 centimeters) in 2022.
The surface level at the region’s drought-stricken water supply — the Lake Mead reservoir behind Hoover Dam on the Colorado River — has dropped to less than 30%.
While runoff from storms in the Las Vegas area will reach the lake, monsoon moisture is not likely to affect the ongoing regional drought, Adair said.
“For that, we generally rely on the winter season, where we get multiple Pacific storms coming in and covering a wide area with rain and snow,” the meteorologist said. “That can make a significant impact on drought.”
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Sergio Pérez looks around the top motor racing series in the world and sees a golden age for Mexican drivers.
He is sitting third in the Formula One championship after four races, close behind Red Bull teammate and defending champion Max Verstappen heading into this week’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix.
Pato O’Ward of Mexico just won his first IndyCar race last week and is on the verge of signing a new contract with McLaren. Countryman Daniel Suárez is in his second season driving for Trackhouse Racing, a team co-owned by Pitbull and built around Suarez.
“I think Mexico is living their best era in (racing) history, with top drivers in each series. Its great,” Pérez said in an interview set up by Red Bull fuel partner Exxon Mobile.
How long that lasts is anyone’s guess. O’Ward turns 23 on Friday, is one of IndyCar’s bright young stars and has F1 aspirations. Suárez, 30, is a former Xfinity Series champion driving in the best Cup opportunity of his career.
This golden era of Mexican racing would seem to hinge on Pérez and his next steps. The 12-year F1 veteran is 32 and in the final year of his Red Bull contract. A team representative cut off a question about his future with Red Bull and the series in general.
Pérez said he’s not using the final year of his contract as motivation to press for a first career championship, which would also be the first for a Mexican driver. He is only five points behind Verstappen and trails leader Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by 32.
“I’ve been in Formula One for 12 years, so I’m very relaxed about it,” Pérez said. “I’m just making sure I enjoy it.”
Pérez is just the sixth Mexican driver in F1 history, and he’s been the only one on the grid for several years since Esteban Gutiérrez lost his seat with Haas F1 after 2016.
Pérez is adored back home and last season became the first Mexican driver to finish on the podium in the Mexican Grand Prix, where he placed third. He enjoys a big fan base at the race in Austin, Texas, and likely will have another one in Miami.
Pérez is hopeful there will be more Mexican F1 drivers on the way.
O’Ward has expressed a desire to reach F1, and Pérez noted that Red Bull signed Mexican driver Noel León as one of its junior series drivers.
“That’s great,” Pérez said. “That’s what we need.”
Pérez said he doesn’t get a chance to talk to O’Ward very often and when he does, it’s not necessarily about racing.
“We spoke a couple of days ago just about life,” Pérez said. “We are not in regular contact, but we do speak when we see each other.”
Pérez has said if the F1 racing calendar grows much longer — 23 races were planned this season before Russia’s was dropped following the country’s invasion of Ukraine — he may not be around because it would take him away from his growing family for too long. He already has two children and a third is on the way.
“I don’t like bringing them to the races. I come here for work. I’m doing my own thing,” he said. “Miami would have been a good opportunity for them to come. I’m expecting a third (child) pretty soon, so my wife is unable to travel at the moment.”
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INDIANAPOLIS, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard thanked congressional leaders for their decision to allow Hershel W. "Woody" Williams to lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda.
"We are grateful that Sen. (Chuck) Schumer and Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi recognize the outstanding service provided by the last Medal of Honor recipient to pass away from World War II," Dillard said. "Woody was not just an amazing Marine, he was an outstanding veterans advocate. He is responsible for Gold Star Family memorials being placed in communities across the country. After his Marine Corps career, he continued to serve veterans as a VA counselor. We were proud to have Hershel W. Williams as a member of The American Legion for 72 years. Delegates to our national convention in 2018 unanimously passed a resolution to honor the last World War II Medal of Honor recipient with a state funeral. We believe this distinction is well-deserved and a meaningful reminder to all that we owe our very survival as a nation to the veterans of World War II."
About The American Legion
The American Legion, the nation's largest veterans organization, is dedicated to the motto of "Veterans Strengthening America." Chartered by Congress in 1919, The American Legion is committed to mentoring youth and sponsoring wholesome community programs, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security and continued devotion to servicemembers and veterans. Nearly 1.8 million members in more than 12,500 posts across the nation and regions overseas serve their communities with a devotion to mutual helpfulness.
Contact: John Raughter, Media Relations
jraughter@legion.org or 317-630-1350
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(NEXSTAR) – Despite relief at the gas pump and what seemed to be a hopeful month of July, the latest data shows inflation is still a growing problem, especially in some U.S. metro areas.
Consumer prices rose 8.3% from a year earlier and 0.1% from July. But the jump in “core” prices, which exclude volatile food and energy costs, was especially worrisome. It outpaced expectations and ignited fear that the Federal Reserve will boost interest rates more aggressively and raise the risk of a recession.
Fueled by high rents, medical care and new cars, core prices leaped 6.3% for the year ending in August and 0.6% from July to August, the government said Tuesday. Furniture and sports gear, among many other items, also got costlier, suggesting that businesses are still raising prices in response to robust consumer demand.
The breadth of the price increases dashed hopes, at least for now, that core inflation would moderate. Economists tend to track core prices for a clearer read on where inflation is headed.
When it comes to the hardest-hit U.S. metros, the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale area recorded a nation-leading 13% increase over Aug., 2021 numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim saw a percent change of 0.1% since July 2022, while New York-Newark-Jersey City saw a 0.2% change. Other regions are on a different pricing schedule, according to BLS, and do not have July data.
Inflation has reached a height many Americans have never seen before. On Tuesday, stocks plunged for the worst day of losses this year following the release of BLS’s latest consumer price index.
In light of rising inflation, the Federal Reserve is expected to announce another 0.75% point increase to interest rates when its monetary policy committee meets again next week. This would mark the third such increase in a row.
Also on Tuesday, President Biden held a White House celebration to mark the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act. He called it the “single most important legislation passed in the Congress to combat inflation.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/these-us-metros-are-seeing-the-most-inflation/ | 2022-09-14T11:49:40Z |
Best products for spring thunderstorms
Although spring is synonymous with sunshine, buds and blossoms, it can also bring harsh weather. Spring thunderstorms can cause serious issues, especially when they arrive with strong winds and rain that may lead to flooding.
Hopefully, the worst will pass you by, but it’s important to be prepared, especially if you live in a flood-prone area.
Preparing your property for thunderstorms
Check for dead branches
If you have trees on your property, check for any rotting or dead branches that could easily blow down in a storm and remove any you find. Falling branches could damage your home or a member of your household if they step outside at just the wrong moment.
Secure outdoor furniture
In high winds, garden furniture can blow away, damaging property or injuring pedestrians as it does so. For anyone with a shed, garage or other outbuilding, the easiest option is to store furniture inside. However, if there’s nowhere inside you can stash it, do your best to secure it.
Unplug nonessential appliances
Thunderstorms can cause power surges that destroy electronics, so unplugging high-value and nonessential items before a storm is a wise move. If you unplug an appliance during a surge, you could be electrocuted, so be sure to do this before a storm arrives, not during the storm.
Charge devices
Since it’s best to unplug electrical appliances before a storm, make sure your devices are charged before it starts, and never use a device on a charger during a thunderstorm. Ideally, avoid running down your phone’s battery. Instead, use a laptop or tablet for entertainment, and reserve your phone for emergency use.
Bring pets indoors
If you have any pets that live outdoors or indoor pets that like to spend a lot of time outside, bring them in before a storm starts. Even if they have a shelter, it isn’t enough to protect against lightning or the high winds and rain that can accompany a thunderstorm.
What you need to stay safe during spring thunderstorms
Flashlights and lanterns
A power cut is a risk in any storm, so make sure you at least have a flashlight on hand in case your power goes out. Battery-powered lanterns are even better for lighting up a larger area, which is great when the power’s out for a while.
Battery-operated devices
In severe thunderstorms, you should avoid using appliances or devices plugged into electrical outlets. You should have a battery- or crank-operated radio that can receive National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather alerts so you can find out when the storm has passed or when conditions have worsened to the point of requiring evacuation.
Personal hygiene items
When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, you should avoid using plumbing, so you’ll thank yourself for having a stock of personal hygiene products, such as hand sanitizer and wet wipes.
In case of an emergency
Although lightning itself is unlikely to damage your home, heavy rain can lead to flooding. If you’re expecting a serious storm or live in an area where flooding is a regular problem, you’ll need emergency supplies. Have a folder somewhere easy to access that contains important documents, such as birth certificates, insurance documents and a list of any phone numbers you might need.
Have an emergency evacuation plan so you know where to go and the best routes to get out of the house quickly if you need to leave. In case you suffer a power outage or have plumbing issues, you should have enough bottled water to last several days and a supply of nonperishable food that doesn’t need cooking. What’s more, a first aid kit is always good to have around.
Spring thunderstorm shopping list
This compact battery-powered radio receives NOAA weather alerts and even doubles as a flashlight for emergency use. It takes three AA batteries, which come included, but it’s good to have spares.
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Energizer Vision HD Ultra LED Flashlight
With seven lighting modes, including wide beam and strobe, this powerful flashlight is useful in an emergency.
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Casting light 360 degrees, this battery-powered LED lantern is the perfect option to light up a room when the power goes out.
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First Aid Only All-Purpose Essentials Soft-Sided First Aid Kit
Containing a variety of essentials, including adhesive bandages, butterfly wound closures, gauze and aspirin, this first aid kit is a must-have in an emergency.
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If your water gets cut off or the storm is so bad you’re advised against using plumbing, these wet wipes could see you through a number of sticky situations.
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PHOENIX, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity Capital" or the "Company"), a leading provider of debt and equipment financing to venture capital backed growth stage companies, today announced that on June 15, 2022, its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.57 per share with respect to the quarter ending June 30, 2022, consisting of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share and a supplemental cash dividend of $0.15 per share. The $0.02 increase in the regular dividend represents an increase of 5.0% over the regular dividend declared in the prior quarter.
The Company's Board of Directors previously expressed the intent to declare equal special dividends of $0.15 per share in the third and fourth quarters of 2022 for a total of special dividends equal to $0.60 per share in 2022, subject to Board of Director approval each quarter.
This supplemental dividend will be paid out of Trinity Capital's undistributed taxable income (taxable income in excess of dividends paid) as of December 31, 2021.
The following are key dates for the regular and new supplemental dividend for the quarter ending June 30, 2022:
The Company's objective is to distribute four quarterly dividends in an amount that approximates 90% to 100% of its taxable quarterly income or potential annual income for a particular year in order to qualify for tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. In addition, during any particular year, the Company may pay additional supplemental dividends, so that the Company distributes approximately all its annual taxable income in the year it was earned, or it may spill over the excess taxable income into the coming year for future dividend payments.
Dividends are paid from taxable earnings and may include a return of capital and/or capital gains. The specific tax characteristics of the dividends will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Trinity Capital (Nasdaq: TRIN), an internally managed specialty lending company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is a leading provider of debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies, including venture-backed companies and companies with institutional equity investors. Trinity's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments consisting primarily of term loans and equipment financings and, to a lesser extent, working capital loans, equity and equity-related investments. Trinity believes it is one of only a select group of specialty lenders that has the depth of knowledge, experience, and track record in lending to growth stage companies.
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the economy, financial markets, our business, our portfolio companies and our industry. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. More information on risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results, including important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from plans, estimates or expectations included herein or on the webcast/conference call, is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings.
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CREST OVS will provide increased levels of assurance for application security assessments.
ROSELAND, N.J., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CREST, the international not-for-profit, membership body representing the global cyber security industry, in consultation with the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), today announced the OWASP Verification Standard (OVS), a new quality assurance standard for the global application security industry. CREST OVS provides mobile and web app developers with greater security assurance and accredited organizations with enhanced access to the growing app development industry.
CREST OVS measures an organization's ability to execute and deliver assessments related to Level 1 and Level 2 of the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) and OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS). The ASVS and MASVS are OWASP projects which have been developed by the technical AppSec community to establish an open-source framework of security requirements needed to design, develop and test secure mobile and web applications.
"CREST OVS sets new standards in web and mobile application security to provide the buyers of application security assessment services with the highest level of assurance," said Rowland Johnson, president of CREST. "The program has a series of explicit requirements that are designed to assess and harness the capabilities of an organization, along with the skills and competencies of its individual security testers."
CREST has been working closely with governments, regulators and multinational organizations focused on improving application security and it is expected that there will be high demand for both CREST OVS Mobile and CREST OVS Apps accredited services.
By leveraging ASVS and MASVS, CREST is formally supporting the open-source community to build and maintain global standards. "Both CREST and OWASP are non-profit organizations and we share a vision of increasing collaboration and open standards across the industry to build and maintain global cyber security standards," added, Johnson.
Andrew van der Stock, Executive Director of the OWASP Foundation said: "This is a positive move for worldwide corporate and government adoption of the ASVS and MASVS projects. While the OWASP Top 10 risks project has built vital awareness of the importance of Application Security, I am excited to see the move towards using standards such as ASVS and MASVS to help organizations improve their application security in a structured and comprehensive way."
To apply for the OVS program, companies need to be accredited to the CREST Penetration Testing discipline. Organizations must also demonstrate at corporate level that they can meet the program requirements to execute and deliver Level 1 and Level 2 ASVS and MASVS services.
In addition, all organizations will need to ensure that their teams have completed CREST's Skilled Person Register and have each signed the CREST Code of Conduct. For more information on eligibility and how to become CREST OVS accredited, please visit the OVS pages on the CREST website.
CREST is an international not-for-profit, membership body representing the global cyber security industry. Its goal is to help create a secure digital world for all by quality assuring its members and delivering professional certifications to the cyber security industry.
CREST accredits almost 300 member companies, operating across dozens of countries, and certifies thousands of professionals worldwide. It works with governments, regulators, academe, training partners, professional bodies and other stakeholders around the world.
CREST members undergo a rigorous quality assurance process and employ competent professionals. Organizations buying their cyber security services from CREST members do so with confidence.
The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a non-profit foundation that works to improve the security of software. It includes:
- Community-led open source software and documentation projects
- Over 250+ local chapters worldwide
- Tens of thousands of members
- Industry-leading educational and training conferences
OWASP is an open community dedicated to enabling organizations to conceive, develop, acquire, operate, and maintain applications that can be trusted. All OWASP projects, tools, documents, forums, and chapters are free and open to anyone interested in improving application security.
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Denison man sentenced to 30 years for beating, chocking woman
GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - A Denison man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for beating and chocking a woman back in February of 2020.
43-year-old Delmar Price pled guilty to assault family violence/choking, and for a violation of a protective order.
According to the Grayson County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, on February 20, 2020, Price assaulted a woman during an argument about his excessive drinking.
Law enforcement said when they arrived on scene they met with the victim who had multiple cuts, bruises and a bite mark on her face.
According to the D.A’s office, during the course of the argument, Price hit the victim and began choking her with her own robe.
Officers said when they arrived, Price, was visibly intoxicated and told officers “just take me to jail.”
Price was taken to the Grayson County Jail.
According to the D.A’s office, an emergency protective order for the victim was issued as a result of the assault, but while in jail Price made prohibited communications to the victim in efforts to assert control over the victim and to impede the prosecution of his case.
“We have a safer community with this defendant off the streets,” said Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Wood. “He received a sentence appropriate for an habitual and violent offender.”
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WASHINGTON, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of a spacewalk on Thursday, July 21, by a Russian cosmonaut and an ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut to continue outfitting the European robotic arm on the International Space Station's Nauka laboratory.
Coverage will begin at 9:30 a.m. EDT on NASA Television, the NASA app, and agency's website. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin around 10 a.m.
Expedition 67 Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos and Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of ESA, clad in Russian Orlan spacesuits, will begin the six-and-a-half-hour excursion by exiting the space-facing Poisk module. The primary objective is to install platforms and workstation adapter hardware near the 37-foot-long manipulator system mounted to Nauka. The spacewalkers also will relocate the arm's external control panel, replace a protective window on the arm's camera unit, and extend a Strela telescoping boom from Zarya to Poisk to facilitate future spacewalks.
The European robotic arm will be used to move payloads and equipment outside the Russian segment of the station, joining the Canadian-built Canadarm2 robotic arm and the Japanese arm already supporting station maintenance, operations, and research.
One of the first tasks will see Artemyev and Cristoforetti deploy 10 nanosatellites designed to collect radio electronics data during the spacewalk, which will be the 251st in support of station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades.
Artemyev will wear a Russian spacesuit with red stripes, while Cristoforetti will wear a Russian suit with blue stripes. This will be the sixth spacewalk for Artemyev and the first for Cristoforetti, who will become the fourth European astronaut to conduct a spacewalk in a Russian spacesuit.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Celsius Financial Products, including CEL Tokens, Earn Rewards high-interest accounts, and/or Celsius Loan products, between February 9, 2018, and June 13, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), against Celsius Network LLC ("Celsius"), Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC (collectively, the "Celsius Entities") and its executives Alexander Mashinsky, Shlomi "Daniel" Leon, David Barse, and Alan Jeffrey Carr (together, "Defendants"), of the important September 13, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Celsius Financial Products, including CEL Tokens, Earn Rewards high-interest accounts, and/or Celsius Loan products 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 Celsius class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7586 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 September 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: According to the lawsuit, Defendants violated provisions of the Securities Act by selling non-exempt securities without registering it. The complaint alleges that Celsius and Individual Defendants violated provisions of the Securities Act by also participating in Celsius' failure to register the Celsius Financial Products. The complaint alleges that the Defendants violated provisions of the New Jersey Common Law by possessing the monetary value of Celsius Financial Products of inflated value which rightfully belongs to the Plaintiff and members of the Class.
Also according to the lawsuit, Defendants violated provisions of the Exchange Act by carrying out a plan, scheme, and course of conduct that Celsius intended to and did deceive retail investors and thereby caused them to purchase Celsius Financial Products at artificially inflated prices; endorsed false statements they knew or recklessly should have known were material misleading, and they made untrue statements of material fact and omitted to state material facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading.
To join the Celsius class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7586 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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BOSTON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering the discovery and development of small molecule allosteric therapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the appointment of Jose "Pepe" Carmona to its Board of Directors. Mr. Carmona brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry across a range of roles and therapeutic areas.
"We are thrilled to welcome Pepe to our Board of Directors," said Jonathan Montagu, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HotSpot Therapeutics. "Pepe's significant expertise in financial leadership in the biopharmaceutical sector will be invaluable as HotSpot continues to grow and evolve, particularly as we move toward our goal of becoming a clinical-stage company."
Mr. Carmona currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Rubius Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RUBY), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is biologically engineering red blood cells to create a new class of cellular medicines for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, where he is responsible for all the financial aspects of the business, as well as business development, information technology and procurement. Mr. Carmona previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Radius Health, a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing endocrine therapeutics. Prior to joining Radius, he was Chief Financial Officer of Innocoll Holdings PLC, acquired by Gurnet Point L.P. Previously, he held numerous financial management positions with increasing responsibilities at Novartis AG, in various divisions, as Chief Financial Officer in Europe, North America, Latin America and held other senior global financial roles. Mr. Carmona currently serves on the Board of Directors of Senda Biosciences. Mr. Carmona received his B.S. in Industrial Civil Engineering from Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria in Valparaiso, Chile, and his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School in New York City.
"HotSpot is pioneering a novel and innovative approach to allosteric drug discovery and development, and I am proud to join the Board of Directors at this exciting point in the Company's life cycle," said Mr. Carmona. "I look forward to working with this passionate and innovative team as they advance small molecule allosteric therapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease."
About HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc.
HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc. is targeting naturally occurring pockets on certain proteins that it refers to as "natural hotspots" that are decisive in controlling cellular protein function. Largely unexploited by industry, these pockets have significant potential for drug discovery and provide for the systematic design of highly potent and selective small molecules that exhibit novel pharmacology. The company's proprietary Smart Allostery™ platform utilizes computational approaches and AI-driven data mining of large and highly diverse data sets to identify natural hotspots, integrated with a tailored pharmacology toolkit and bespoke chemistry which the company believes will enable rapid delivery of superior hotspot-targeted small molecules. HotSpot has established a pipeline of differentiated allosteric small molecules for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. To learn more, visit www.hotspotthera.com.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Couchbase, Inc. (NASDAQ: BASE), provider of a leading modern database for enterprise applications, today announced that it will report financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2022 on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 after market close.
Couchbase will host a live webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (or 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the same day to discuss its financial results. The live webcast and a webcast replay can be accessed from the investor relations page of Couchbase's website at investors.couchbase.com.
At Couchbase, we believe data is at the heart of the enterprise. We empower developers and architects to build, deploy and run their most mission-critical applications. Couchbase delivers a high-performance, flexible and scalable modern database that runs across the data center and any cloud. Many of the world's largest enterprises rely on Couchbase to power the core applications their businesses depend on. For more information, visit www.couchbase.com.
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- Existing, single-family home sales totaled 377,790 in May on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, down 9.8 percent from April and down 15.2 percent from May 2021.
- May's statewide median home price was, $898,980 up 1.6% percent from April and up 9.9% percent from May 2021.
- Year-to-date statewide home sales were down 8.9 percent in May.
LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- California's housing market started showing signs of a market shift in May, as the monthly average 30-year fixed rate mortgage surpassed 5 percent for the first time since April 2010 leading to the lowest sales level since June 2020, and the largest year-over-year decline in five months, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today.
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Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 377,790 in May, according to information collected by C.A.R. from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations and MLSs statewide. The statewide annualized sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2022 if sales maintained the May pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.
May's sales pace was down 9.8 percent on a monthly basis from 419,040 in April and down 15.2 percent from a year ago, when 445,660 homes were sold on an annualized basis. Home sales dipped below the 400,000 level for the first time since June 2020. While public health concerns and market uncertainty were the triggering factors that resulted in the sales decline two years ago, tight supply and the higher cost of borrowing were responsible for the near double-digit decline this time around.
"We're beginning to see signs of a more balanced housing market with fewer homes selling above list price and homes remaining on the market a little longer than in previous months," said C.A.R. President Otto Catrina, a Bay Area real estate broker and REALTOR®. "What this tells us is that there is slightly more supply, fewer- and less-intense bidding wars, and those who've experienced 'buyers' fatigue' may now have a window of opportunity."
California's median home price set another record in May at $898,980 — surpassing the record set in April of $884,890. The May price was 1.6 percent higher than the April median price and 9.9 percent higher than the $818,260 recorded last May. This can largely be attributed to the mix of sales with the high-end market continuing to outperform the more affordable market segments.
The share of million-dollar home sales increased for the fourth straight month and reached the highest level on record at 35.3 percent, while home sales priced below $500,000 dipped again in May and hit the lowest level of all time.
Home prices could be leveling off though, as the monthly gain in price appears to be moderating. The month-over-month increase of 1.6 percent in the May median price was still higher but only slightly above the long run average of 1.1 percent recorded between April and May in the last 43 years.
"Pending home sales declined 30.6 percent in May – the biggest drop since the first month of the pandemic – likely due to eroding affordability, rising mortgage rates and home prices, and the increased risk of a recession," said C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine. "The combined effect of the aforementioned factors resulted in a record increase in the average monthly mortgage payment to a typical home by more than 40 percent in May. With the Fed expected to raise rates further in the second half of the year, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage could surge past 6 percent by year's end and lead to more affordability challenges for potential homebuyers."
Other key points from C.A.R.'s May 2022 resale housing report include:
- At the regional level, all major regions declined in sales from last year, with four of the five regions falling by double-digits on a year-over-year basis. The Central Coast region continued to have the biggest decline of all regions, with sales dropping 21.8 percent from a year ago. Compared to the pre-pandemic average calculated using sales from May 2017, May 2018, and May 2019, the region's sales in May 2022 were also down 19.8 percent. Southern California (-14.3 percent), the Central Valley (-12.2 percent) and the San Francisco Bay Area (-11.5 percent) also dipped in sales from last May by double-digits, while the Far North (-4.0 percent) was the only region with a more moderate decline year-over-year.
- Three quarters (74.5 percent) of all counties tracked by C.A.R. experienced a decline in sales from a year ago in May 2022, compared to 80.4 percent in the prior month. Thirty counties in California fell more than 10 percent from last year, with Plumas dropping the most at -46.3 percent, followed by Mono (-33.3 percent) and Santa Barbara (-29.0 percent). Counties with a sales decline had an average decrease of -15.7 percent in May. Twelve counties increased in sales on a year-over-year basis in May, compared to nine counties in April. Del Norte (200.0 percent) had the largest sales growth from last year, followed by Siskiyou (53.5 percent) and Mariposa (50.0 percent). On a year-to-date basis, Plumas had the largest decline in sales of -35.5 percent so far this year, while Yuba (+41.2 percent) continued to have the best sales performance of all counties.
- At the regional level, home prices in all major California regions increased in price from last year by more than 10 percent, with the Far North and Southern California setting new record medians in May. The Far North also had the highest year-over-year growth in price with a surge of 16.4 percent, followed by the Central Valley (12.4 percent), the San Francisco Bay Area (12.3 percent), Southern California (11.9 percent), and the Central Coast (10.6 percent).
- At the county level, home prices continued to rise across the state,15 counties in California set new record median highs in May. Forty-five out of 51 counties tracked by C.A.R. increased in their median prices in May, with 31 of them rising 10 percent or more from a year ago. Marin had the biggest year-over-year gain in median price at 28.7 percent, followed by Siskiyou (27.3 percent) and Napa (25.2 percent). Five counties dipped in median price from last year, with Santa Barbara dropping the most at -30.7 percent, followed by Mono (-23.7 percent) and Del Norte (-22.9 percent).
- The overall supply condition in California improved further in May, with the statewide unsold inventory index (UII) surging from the prior month and from the same month of the prior year. The UII climbed back above 2 months for the first time in three months, and the improvement in the index was partly due to an increase in supply and partly due to a pullback in demand. With both closed sales and pending sales slowing by double-digits, total active listings experienced a gain of 46.7 percent in May, the largest year-over-year growth in at least the last 89 months. Active listings in May also climbed to the highest level since July 2020 and had a month-to-month increase of 26.4 percent from April.
- Forty-four of the fifty-one counties tracked by C.A.R. increased in active listings on a year-over-year basis in May, compared to forty counties in April. For the third straight month, Yuba had the biggest increase in supply with a gain of 191.8 percent in active listings from last May. Placer (108.2 percent), Nevada (106.0 percent), and Contra Costa (102.4 percent) were three other counties that also experienced a triple-digit increase in active listing from a year ago. On the other end of the spectrum, seven counties declined in for-sale properties when compared to the same month of last year, with Del Norte dropping the most at -30.5 percent, followed by Plumas (-26.6 percent) and Napa (-23.9 percent).
- The median number of days it took to sell a California single-family home was 9 days in May and 7 days in May 2021.
- C.A.R.'s statewide sales-price-to-list-price ratio* was 103.4 percent in May 2022 and 103.8 percent in May 2021.
- The statewide average price per square foot** for an existing single-family home was $436, up from $387 in May a year ago.
- The 30-year, fixed-mortgage interest rate averaged 5.23 percent in May, up from 2.96 percent in May 2021, according to Freddie Mac. The five-year, adjustable mortgage interest rate averaged 4.06 percent, compared to 2.62 percent in May 2021.
Note: The County MLS median price and sales data in the tables are generated from a survey of more than 90 associations of REALTORS® throughout the state and represent statistics of existing single-family detached homes only. County sales data are not adjusted to account for seasonal factors that can influence home sales. Movements in sales prices should not be interpreted as changes in the cost of a standard home. The median price is where half sold for more and half sold for less; medians are more typical than average prices, which are skewed by a relatively small share of transactions at either the lower end or the upper end. Median prices can be influenced by changes in cost, as well as changes in the characteristics and the size of homes sold. The change in median prices should not be construed as actual price changes in specific homes.
*Sales-to-list-price ratio is an indicator that reflects the negotiation power of home buyers and home sellers under current market conditions. The ratio is calculated by dividing the final sales price of a property by its last list price and is expressed as a percentage. A sales-to-list ratio with 100 percent or above suggests that the property sold for more than the list price, and a ratio below 100 percent indicates that the price sold below the asking price.
**Price per square foot is a measure commonly used by real estate agents and brokers to determine how much a square foot of space a buyer will pay for a property. It is calculated as the sale price of the home divided by the number of finished square feet. C.A.R. currently tracks price-per-square foot statistics for 50 counties.
Leading the way…® in California real estate for more than 110 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States with more than 217,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.
May 2022 County Sales and Price Activity
(Regional and condo sales data not seasonally adjusted)
May 2022 County Unsold Inventory and Days on Market
(Regional and condo sales data not seasonally adjusted)
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PAXTON, Ill., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accolade Healthcare is pleased to announce that Terri Richards will serve as our CNA Program Coordinator. Accolade Healthcare is working to launch a new training program to incorporate CNA courses onsite and Terri's experiences made her the perfect fit to lead our team.
Terri is a Registered Nurse with experiences ranging from hospital, home care, long term care and education. Most recently Terri taught the CNA Course at Parkland College for 17 years, which included recertifying CNA's whose status had gone inactive. In addition, Terri had a Pedicure business for seniors for 27 years and recently started her own home care agency.
Accolade Healthcare expanding our educational resources will be a huge win for the Illinois based Skilled Nursing Facilities. Staffing shortages have hit a record high since the pandemic started and operators are needing to find a solution to generate more applicants. The CNA program aims to provide more opportunities to Central Illinois rural residents who may need closer accommodations for travel. Each of the six skilled nursing facilities already have an Auxiliary Aide program, which allows for students to work with non-clinical duties while attending their courses. Accolade Healthcare is still in the initial stages, but hopeful to launch in the fall of 2022.
Accolade Healthcare has six skilled nursing communities across central Illinois. Our locations provide an array of services: Skilled Nursing Care, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Outpatient Therapy, Hospice Services and more to our community members.
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Defense in school shooter’s trial set to present its case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The prosecution spent three weeks telling jurors how Nikolas Cruz murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Florida high school four years ago. Now his attorneys will get their chance to present why they believe he did it, hoping to get him sentenced to life without parole instead of death.
Melisa McNeill, Cruz’s lead public defender, is expected to give her opening statement Monday, having deferred its presentation from the start of the trial a month ago.
She and her team will then begin laying out their 23-year-old client’s life history: his birth mother’s abuse of alcohol and cocaine during her pregnancy, leading to possible fetal alcohol syndrome; his severe mental and emotional problems; his alleged sexual abuse by a “trusted peer;” the bullying he endured; and his adoptive father’s death when he was 5 and his adoptive mother’s four months before his Feb. 14, 2018, attack at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
McNeill’s decision to delay her opening statement appeared part of a broader strategy to not deny or lessen anything prosecutors told jurors about Cruz’s massacre — he pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of first-degree murder. This trial is only to decide his sentence; the seven-man, five woman jury will consider whether the prosecution’s aggravating circumstances “outweigh” the defense’s mitigating factors.
The defense is “going to say, ‘Look, you saw what happened — we are not going to argue that. It was horrible, that was awful, that was horrific, whatever adjectives you want to use,” said David S. Weinstein, a Miami defense attorney and former prosecutor. But then the defense will add: “He never had a chance and, because of that, his poor victims never had a chance.’”
This is the deadliest U.S. mass shooting to ever reach trial. Nine other gunmen who killed at least 17 people died during or immediately after their shootings, either by suicide or police gunfire. The suspect in the 2019 slaying of 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, is awaiting trial.
During the prosecution’s case, McNeill’s team never cross-examined any teacher or student who witnessed the slayings and only had brief, mild exchanges with a few other witnesses.
They asked one teacher from a classroom where no one was shot about the lack of a security monitor in the three-story building where the slayings happened. When the gun store owner who sold Cruz the AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle used in the killings testified, they asked what Florida’s minimum age was in 2017 to buy a rifle — 18 — and today — 21.
Neither they nor the prosecutors then asked the store owner why the law was changed: Cruz was 19 when the shooting happened and the Republican-led Legislature raised the age limit as part of a larger package of gun laws enacted in response to the shootings.
Cruz’s youth will be part of his defense and while Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer has barred the defense from presenting testimony that directly casts blame on third parties like school administrators for not preventing the shooting, McNeill and her team will likely try to indirectly make such points.
To get Cruz a life sentence, the defense will only have to persuade one of the 12 jurors, but they will have to do it on all 17 counts, one for each victim. It is possible, for example, a reluctant juror might be pushed to vote for death on victims who surveillance video showed Cruz shot multiple times as they lay wounded and helpless.
The defense will be trying to overcome the horrendous evidence that was laid out by the prosecution, capped by the jurors’ Aug. 4 visit to the fenced-off building that Cruz stalked for seven minutes, firing about 150 shots down halls and into classrooms. The jurors saw dried blood on floors and walls, bullet holes in doors and windows and remnants of Valentine’s Day balloons, flowers and cards.
Prosecutors also presented graphic surveillance videos of the massacre; gruesome crime scene and autopsy photos from its aftermath; emotional testimony from teachers and students who witnessed others die; and four days of tearful and angry statements from parents, spouses and other family members about the victims and how their loved one’s death affected their lives. Jurors also watched video of Cruz calmly ordering a cherry and blue raspberry Icee minutes after the shooting and, nine months later, attacking a jail guard.
It is unknown how long the defense presentation will take, but they said in court recently that it will last past Labor Day in two weeks. The prosecution will then get to present a rebuttal case before it goes to the jury.
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to speak with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as he presses world leaders to take a hard line against Russia’s Ukraine invasion.
India’s neutral stance in the war has raised concerns in Washington and earned praise from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who lauded India this month for judging “the situation in its entirety, not just in a one-sided way.”
Most recently, India abstained when the U.N. General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from its seat on the 47-member Human Rights Council over allegations that Russian soldiers in Ukraine engaged in rights violations that the U.S. and Ukraine have called war crimes.
The vote was 93-24 with 58 abstentions.
In the virtual meeting, Biden will talk about the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine “and mitigating its destabilizing impact on global food supply and commodity markets,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement Sunday.
They’ll discuss “strengthening the global economy, and upholding a free, open, rules-based international order to bolster security, democracy, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific,” she said.
India continues to purchase Russian energy supplies, despite pressure from Western countries to avoid buying Russian oil and gas. The U.S. has also considered sanctions on India for its recent purchase of advanced Russian air defense systems.
Last month, the state-run Indian Oil Corp. bought 3 million barrels of crude from Russia to secure its needs, resisting entreaties from the West to avoid such purchases. India isn’t alone in buying Russian energy, however. Several European allies such as Germany have continued to do so, despite public pressure to end these contracts.
Indian media reports said Russia was offering a discount on oil purchases of 20% below global benchmark prices.
Iraq is India’s top supplier, with a 27% share. Saudi Arabia is second at around 17%, followed by the United Arab Emirates with 13% and the U.S. at 9%, the Press Trust of India news agency reported.
Biden and Modi last spoke in March.
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I am having an identity crisis. Last week, a reader opined, “I’ve read your editorials for years and know you are a supporter of Republican Party efforts. I had hoped, in vain, that you would disavow the current Republican Party.” I’m guessing he must have missed my snarky columns on David Perdue and Marjorie Taylor Greene. A lot of others didn’t, including another reader who said, “Mr. Yarborough, (sic) I would like to state anyone that is a Democrat like you are, is a demo-rat. We do support Perdue and our President Trump, and what you say just don’t whole (sic) water and your opinion is fruitless.” These particular observations remind me of the time I was called an “Obama bed-wetting liberal” and a “racist redneck” in the same week. This job isn’t as easy as I make it look.
God bless our public school teachers. They have had to endure COVID-19, masks vs. no masks, critical race theory, revisionist history, gangs, goofy school boards and private school voucher schemes designed to undermine the public education system, and yet they soldier on, making a difference in young lives. I am glad Gov. Brian Kemp and the Legislature saw fit to give them a raise. They have more than earned it. Now, if we will just give our school teachers the respect they deserve.
It takes a lot to flummox me, but this one did. A woman in Douglas County was arrested this past week and charged with shooting a teenager in the face in a road rage incident in metro Atlanta. A passenger with the teen happened to snap a photo of the alleged shooter who was subsequently identified and jailed without bond. That’s not the weird part. Unfortunately, road rage incidents happen all too often these days as does gun violence. What makes this one remarkable is that as soon as the shooter had popped her victim, she went and had her nails done. Hey, we all have our priorities.
Much is being made of Republican U.S. senatorial hopeful Herschel Walker’s no-shows at political debates. Why should he? A recent Emerson College poll indicates he is far ahead of his Republican opponents with 57% of the vote. His closest competitor, Georgia Agricultural Commissioner Gary Black, is a distant second at 13%. The same poll shows Walker with a slight lead over Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock. Expect his opponents and the media to continue to cast him in negative light (gaffe-prone, accused of domestic abuse, exaggerating his resume, etc.) but to little avail. To a lot of people in this state, Herschel Walker is the stuff of legends and I suspect they will vote accordingly.
You may have missed this given what all is going on in the world today, but the Ocoee Whitewater Center in Polk County, Tenn., which hosted whitewater rafting events on the Ocoee River during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, burned to the ground a couple of weeks ago. A shame. It was the first Olympic whitewater event to have been held on a natural river. As with the rowing and canoeing venue in Gainesville, Ocoee had enjoyed a successful afterlife, unlike many of the Olympic venues which were mismanaged into oblivion.
As I have quoted often in these pages, we all have an obligation to leave this a better world than we found it. One man who did just that was retired Superior Court Judge Arthur (Mac) McLane of Valdosta. I first met the judge when I spoke at a Boy Scout function in Valdosta many years ago. We enjoyed a regular email correspondence for many years. McLane passed away last week. He will be missed in the community for his good works. I will miss his notes of encouragement. One thing is for sure: He left this a better world with his presence.
And finally: I tried very hard not to bring this up. I mean I really, really tried, but sometimes I just can’t help myself. It seems that the University of Georgia, the oldest state-chartered university in the nation and home to 25 Rhodes Scholars, just had 15 football scholar-athletes selected in the recent NFL draft — five in the first round. So, to those of you who think of my alma mater as just an academic oasis populated by brilliant minds, it turns out we also can play a little football, too. Woof! Woof! | https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/dick-yarbrough-yet-more-random-thoughts-yet-more-random-topics/article_b07dfa1c-cedf-11ec-b7bf-537f8203bf74.html | 2022-05-08T23:06:34Z |
Hostess® Twinkies® & Ding Dongs™ Iced Lattes Now Available at Retailers Nationwide, Including Our Newest Partner Walmart
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trilliant Food & Nutrition, a leading U.S. manufacturer of shelf stable, ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee beverages, today announced significant growth of its Hostess® Iced Lattes in classic Twinkies® & Ding Dongs™ flavors at national retailers, including Walmart. Shoppers now can find Hostess® RTD iced lattes in 13.7oz bottles at their local Walmart stores across the country.
"Consumer demand for ready-to-drink coffee remains strong especially for unique flavor experiences that Hostess® snack cakes can help deliver," said Tom Lehocky, Vice President of Sales for Trilliant Food & Nutrition. "Our retail partners value the fact that we manufacture our ready-to-drink beverages within our own production facility, which eliminates many of the supply challenges other brands are experiencing and will continue to experience for the foreseeable future."
Iced coffee season is upon us and now you can get your favorite Hostess® snack cake flavor to go with Twinkies® Iced Latte that combines the taste of the classic yellow sponge cake with notes of cream. Chocolate lovers can enjoy Ding Dongs™ Iced Latte with a mixture of rich chocolate flavoring and vanilla.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — The Nevin family is going in different directions, and surprisingly it’s Tyler’s Orioles who are winning and Phil’s Angels who are skidding.
Dean Kremer combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, and Baltimore beat Los Angeles 1-0 Saturday for its first seven-game winning streak in five years.
Angels manager Phil Nevin and son, Tyler Nevin, an Orioles rookie infielder, met for the first time as major leaguers and exchanged lineup cards before the game. After a photo with the umpires, they went their separate ways — just like their teams.
Baltimore is on its longest winning streak since seven in a row from Aug. 7-13, 2017. The Orioles are 28-20 since a 14-24 start and closed within 3 1/2 games of a wild-card berth. At 42-44, they are two games under .500 for the first time since April 11 at 1-3.
“It’s something special,” Kremer said of the Orioles’ success. “It’s been really fun. The only time I’ve had this was in the minor leagues, and this is way better.”
Phil Nevin returned following a 10-game suspension for his role in a benches-clearing brawl against Seattle on June 26.
“It’s been tough. It felt like a month really,” he said.
Tyler went 1 for 2 with a walk.
“It was harder than I thought. It really was,” Phil Nevin said about the emotion he felt watching Tyler get the hit.
Los Angeles dropped to 1-7 on a nine-game trip and at 38-48 is a season-worst 10 games under .500. The Angels are 14-35 since a 24-13 start and have 14 runs in their last eight games.
“You can say all you want about good pitching, but this is the big leagues, there is good pitching everywhere,” Phil Nevin said. “When we get runners on, and we have a chance to add on runs to start rallies, we’re just missing that big hit. It’s hard to just lean on the top of the order every time.”
Kremer (3-1) allowed two hits and three walks in five innings and tied a career-high with seven strikeouts. He has pitched shutout ball in four of his last five starts, lowering his season ERA to 2.15.
Bruce Zimmermann, Joey Krehbiel, Félix Bautista and Jorge López followed, with López retiring Kurt Suzuki on a game-ending flyout with a runner on second for his 16th save in 20 chances.
“We’re halfway through the year, and we have seven shutouts,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “I give a lot of credit to our players, our pitching coaches, our video guys and everybody that’s involved. Those guys really have improved.”
Anthony Santander had two hits that included an RBI single in the fourth off Patrick Sandoval (3-4). Ryan Mountcastle singled, advanced on a wild pitch and came around on Santander’s single.
Trey Mancini had a single in the fifth and has hit safely in 16 consecutive starts since June 21.
Sandoval allowed five hits in 6 1/3 innings and had struck out 10. He has given up three runs or fewer in 12 of 14 starts this season.
“It’s just frustrating that we’re not finding ways to win,” Sandoval said. “The results aren’t there yet.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Angels: RHP Jimmy Herget (shoulder impingement) is expected to throw off a mound next week.
UP NEXT
Angels: LHP José Suarez (1-2, 4.30 ERA) is 0-0 with a 5.19 ERA and 12 strikeouts in two career appearances against Baltimore.
Orioles: RHP Austin Voth (0-1, 7.20) has thrown two scoreless innings with three strikeouts over two career appearances against the Angels.
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U.S. Supreme Court reverses Ninth Circuit decision allowing school district to fire coach because of his silent 15-second prayer
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of former high school football coach Joe Kennedy to take a knee in quiet prayer after football games even if he can be seen by students and the general public. Importantly, today's decision respects the Constitutional rights of all public-school teachers and coaches to engage in a brief, personal prayer in public.
"This is a tremendous victory for Coach Kennedy and religious liberty for all Americans," said Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel for First Liberty. "Our Constitution protects the right of every American to engage in private religious expression, including praying in public, without fear of getting fired. We are grateful that the Supreme Court recognized what the Constitution and law have always said – American's are free to live out their faith in public."
Paul Clement, former U.S. Solicitor General and First Liberty network attorney who argued Kennedy's case before the Justices, said, "After seven long years, Coach Kennedy can finally return to the place he belongs – coaching football and quietly praying by himself after the game. This is a great victory for Coach Kennedy and the First Amendment."
In response to today's opinion, Coach Kennedy said, "This is just so awesome. All I've ever wanted was to be back on the field with my guys. I am incredibly grateful to the Supreme Court, my fantastic legal team, and everyone who has supported us. I thank God for answering our prayers and sustaining my family through this long battle."
According to the opinion, "Respect for religious expressions is indispensable to life in a free and diverse Republic—whether those expressions take place in a sanctuary or on a field, and whether they manifest through the spoken word or a bowed head. Here, a government entity sought to punish an individual for engaging in a brief, quiet, personal religious observance doubly protected by the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses of the First Amendment. And the only meaningful justification the government offered for its reprisal rested on a mistaken view that it had a duty to ferret out and suppress religious observances even as it allows comparable secular speech. The Constitution neither mandates nor tolerates that kind of discrimination."
To learn more about the case, visit CoachKennedyFacts.com.
First Liberty Institute is a non-profit public interest law firm and the largest legal organization in the nation dedicated exclusively to defending religious freedom for all Americans.
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin share a deeply dangerous trait: They are both big liars, and they embrace their own big lies.
For Trump, the furious falsehood is that he actually won the 2020 election. For Putin, it’s that Ukraine is not a real country and longs to join Mother Russia.
Both beliefs are totally wrong. And for both leaders, their biggest foe turns out to be reality. As the futurist Jaron Lanier told Maureen Dowd of The New York Times, “One of the great truths of history is that the great deceivers also deceive themselves.”
Trump and Putin are united in another way, as well: mutual admiration. Trump never tires of repeating, as he did at a rally in 2016, that Putin once called him a “genius” who “is going to be ... the leader of the world or something.”
And Trump could not contain his enthusiasm for the way Putin invaded Ukraine, telling attendees at a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago: “They say, ‘Trump said Putin’s smart.’ I mean, he’s taking over a country for two dollars’ worth of sanctions. I’d say that’s pretty smart. He’s taking over a country — really a vast, vast location, a great piece of land with a lot of people, and just walking right in.”
Trump later tried to excise his exaltations, but they accurately reflect his longstanding enthusiasm for Putin’s governing style. During one 2016 campaign appearance, Trump passionately praised the Russian dictator: “The man has very strong control over his country. He’s been a leader far more than our president has been a leader.”
Stephanie Grisham, Trump’s former press secretary, says that this lust for Putin’s “strong control” continued throughout his presidency. “I ... think he admired him, greatly, I think he wanted to be able to kill whoever spoke out against him,” she said on ABC’s “The View.” “In my experience with him, he loved the dictators.”
Fiona Hill, a Russian expert in Trump’s White House, says the Jan. 6 insurrection was the culmination of his envy and emulation. “I saw the thread,” she said in The New York Times Magazine. “I remembered how, in 2020, Putin had changed Russia’s constitution to allow him to stay in power longer. This was Trump pulling a Putin.”
Putin’s attitudes toward Trump are murkier, partly because he doesn’t trumpet them on Twitter. But he clearly wanted Trump to be president, and tried to help him. A January 2017 report by the Director of National Intelligence concluded: “We assess that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the U.S. Presidential Election. ... We further assess that Putin and the Russian government developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump.”
Trump’s cheerleaders see traces of their hero’s influence on Putin. After the Russian’s attack on Ukraine sputtered badly, he staged a huge rally in a Moscow soccer stadium to create an impression of public support. Sean Hannity, a Trump confidant and Fox News talk show host, proclaimed, “It looks like Vladimir Putin is channeling his inner Donald Trump.” All that was missing were the red MAGA hats.
Satirist Andy Borowitz in The New Yorker effectively skewered both of them, imagining Trump’s advice to his pal in Moscow: “He needs to get on TV and say that he’s the winner. He should say that he had a victory in Ukraine like you wouldn’t believe.”
Clever. And true. Trump and Putin are united by yet another impulse: to control every bit of information the public knows about them and excommunicate all dissenters. During the initial COVID-19 outbreak, Trump repeatedly undermined his own medical advisers when they tried to warn of the pandemic’s severity. And he seems determined to purge a raft of Republicans — from Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia to Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming — who dared to tell the truth: Trump lost in 2020. As a result, 7 of 10 Republicans still say Trump really won.
Putin is following a similar strategy: poisoning and imprisoning his chief critic, Alexei Navalny, and threatening jail for any journalist who contradicts the Kremlin’s official line on Ukraine. As CNN’s Nic Robertson reported: “It’s no surprise that so many people are just following along with the Kremlin’s lies. ... It’s information they’ve been fed year upon year upon year by Putin and by the Soviet leadership.”
History teaches that the big liars always lose — eventually. The insurrectionists storming the U.S. Capitol and the Russian troops besieging the Ukrainian capital both failed. But they have left a lot of wreckage behind. | https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/steve-roberts-big-liars-telling-big-lies/article_10afb56a-bf31-11ec-ac3d-eba65f490845.html | 2022-04-19T00:03:03Z |
DekaBank is Live with SRD II Solutions from Broadridge
Published: Sep. 6, 2022 at 2:00 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Global Proxy Voting and Shareholder Disclosure Hub for Germany-headquartered financial services provider
NEW YORK and LONDON and FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.(NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader, today announced that it is supporting German banking and securities services provider, DekaBank, with its market-leading solutions for the updated Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II).
DekaBank has gone live with Broadridge's Global Proxy Voting and Shareholder Disclosure Hub solutions. This provides support for its institutional client base across Europe, through DekaBank's network of German savings banks and its own private bank.
"Corporate governance standards in Germany and across Europe are undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by SRD II regulations and the growing demand for shareholder democracy as investors increasingly seek to positively influence corporate policy and ESG strategies," said Benedikt Arendt, Project Manager, DekaBank. "Broadridge, as a strong and trusted global leader in shareholder communications, was a natural partner for such a critical change. Through our close collaboration, the deployment of next generation technology, and the support of Broadridge's exceptional local-language domain experts, we are able to raise efficiency levels throughout the chain of communications while helping to empower our customers and their end-clients."
"Through its well-prepared and professionally managed programme, DekaBank is able to meet its regulatory obligations under SRD II," said Demi Derem, General Manager of International Investor Communications Solutions, Broadridge. "DekaBank's broad network of clients and investors will benefit directly from high levels of straight-through processing efficiency, our local market digital connectivity, and rich system functionality which provide unparalleled transparency and an improved window for market voting deadlines."
SRD II significantly impacts shareholder communications for all intermediaries holding or servicing European equities, globally. The regulation aims to increase the accuracy and transparency of communications between share-issuing companies and their investors – facilitating more active shareholder engagement, greater levels of transparency and increased operational efficiency.
Broadridge's enhanced Global Proxy solution supports the full shareholder communication lifecycle. It enables same-day event capture and distribution, same-day proxy vote processing and vote confirmations, advanced multi-channel investor communications and European client data storage. Its new Shareholder Disclosure Hub, an industry-wide digital solution, uses the latest API- and blockchain-based technologies to address SRD II's new shareholder disclosure requirements and provide class-leading data security.
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader with $5 billion in revenues, provides the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance, and communications to enable better financial lives. We deliver technology-driven solutions that drive business transformation for banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and public companies. Broadridge's infrastructure serves as a global communications hub enabling corporate governance by linking thousands of public companies and mutual funds to tens of millions of individual and institutional investors around the world. Our technology and operations platforms underpin the daily trading of more than $9 trillion in equities, fixed income and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 14,000 associates in 21 countries. For more information about us, please visit broadridge.com.
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‘I’m having a blast’: 49-year-old college freshman makes football team
FARGO, N.D. (KVLY/Gray News) - Usually, a college freshman making the football team isn’t the talk of the campus, but that’s not the case at a school in North Dakota.
The North Dakota College of Science Wildcats said 49-year-old Ray Ruschel has joined their undefeated football team.
KVLY reports Ruschel is an active-duty North Dakota Army National Guard member. Ruschel said he has been a part of that team for 17 years before being welcomed to this team.
“They’ve all been very receptive of me coming in and playing,” Ruschel said. “At first, they thought I was another football coach on our first day of camp. And whenever I got in line for pads, they were like ‘wait a minute, you’re playing?’”
Head coach Eric Issendorf, just a year younger than Ruschel, said he is happy to have him part of the team.
“He’s always in a good mood; he’s always just Ray,” Issendorf said. “He’s always in a good mood, ready to work and do what he can for his teammates.”
Ruschel said he found out about the Wildcat football team from a friend and was determined to not only make the team but make a real impact with his teammates.
“I want to live life,” he said. “If I had the chance and didn’t take it, I would regret it. I had a chance, and I’m taking it, and I’m living life to the fullest.”
Ruschel said his goals remain simple while looking forward to stopping touchdowns and winning games.
“I’m having a blast playing. Out here with these young kids and actually being able to keep up! I surprise myself,” Ruschel said.
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Former President of ROX Financial and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Brings Extensive Operational and Business Development Expertise to Provenance Blockchain Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Provenance Blockchain Foundation, an organization focused on enabling financial services firms to reimagine how their businesses operate, is delighted to welcome Anthony Moro as Managing Director. In his new role, Moro will help a wide range of financial institutions and fintechs adopt and leverage Provenance Blockchain to power their digital asset transformation.
Based in New York City, Moro joins Provenance Blockchain Foundation after serving most recently as President and Principal Executive Officer of ROX Financial, an asset management fintech focused on democratizing access to commercial real estate through innovative NYSE listed REIT securities. Prior to serving at ROX Financial, Moro held a range of senior executive positions, including Managing Director, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa, in BNY Mellon's depositary receipts business, where he helped develop a niche securities servicing product into a $1 trillion market capitalization global asset class.
"Anthony is an innovative leader who brings more than two decades of experience to the Provenance Blockchain ecosystem," said Morgan McKenney, CEO of Provenance Blockchain Foundation. "All types of financial services firms, from regulated financial institutions to early stage fintechs, will find his market knowledge and strategic expertise helpful as they adopt, integrate and leverage Provenance Blockchain to improve their business."
Provenance Blockchain is uniquely positioned as a platform built specifically for the financial services ecosystem. Leading financial institutions, fintechs and asset managers use Provenance Blockchain to enable the entire digital asset left cycle: from origination to financing, funding and trading. Provenance Blockchain is successfully transforming lending, securitization, payment and exchanges, supporting over 10 billion dollars in transactions.
"I'm thrilled by the unique opportunity to join the Provenance Blockchain Foundation," said Moro. "Several of the world's leading financial services companies are adopting Provenance Blockchain technology at scale, sparking a material shift that I believe is going to reshape the industry. I am incredibly excited to be a part of this monumental transformation."
The Provenance Blockchain Foundation provides the world's best ecosystem for developing and deploying DeFi applications. Provenance Blockchain Foundation supports Provenance Blockchain and its participants by catalyzing adoption, education, research and development, and the HASH Grant program. We believe a community-driven, open-source model based on the best-in-class, eco-friendly Cosmos/Tendermint internet of blockchains is essential for the success and wide adoption of the next generation of decentralized financial applications. The Provenance Blockchain is a public blockchain network designed and developed to support financial service industry needs by providing a ledger, registry, and exchange across multiple financial assets and markets. To learn more, visit https://provenance.io
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Here are the highest paid male and female CEOs in the S&P 500 index for 2021, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm.
The AP’s compensation study covered 340 executives at S&P 500 companies who have served at least two full consecutive fiscal years at their respective companies, which filed proxy statements between Jan. 1 and April 30. Some companies with highly paid CEOs do not fit these criteria.
Pay for chief executives rose to a median of $14.5 million last year, including salary, stock and other compensation. Median means half the CEOs in the survey made more, and half made less.
Compensation often includes stock and option grants that the CEO may not receive for years unless certain performance measures are met. For some companies, big raises occur when CEOs get a stock or option grant in one year as part of a multi-year grant.
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Top Male CEOs:
1. Peter Kern
Expedia Group
$296.2 million
Change from last year: 6,592%
His pay vs typical company worker: 2,897 times, up from 53
Overall ranking: No. 1
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2. David Zaslav
Warner Bros. Discovery
$246.6 million.
Change from last year: 554%
His pay vs typical company worker: 2,972 times, up from 565
Overall ranking: 2
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3. William McDermott
ServiceNow
$165.8 million.
Change from last year: 560%
His pay vs typical company worker: 709 times, up from 120
Overall ranking: 3
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4. Tim Cook
Apple
$98.7 million.
Change from last year: 569%
His pay vs typical company worker: 1,447 times, up from 256
Overall ranking: No. 4
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5. Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan Chase
$84.4 million.
Change from last year: 167%
His pay vs typical company worker: 917 times, up from 395
Overall ranking: No. 5
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Top female CEOs:
1. Lisa T. Su
Advanced Micro Devices
$29.5 million.
Change from last year: 9%
Her pay vs typical company worker: 230 times, up from 228
Overall ranking: No. 22
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2. Mary T. Barra
General Motors
$29.1 million.
Change from last year: 25%
Her pay vs typical company worker: 420 times, up from 201
Overall ranking: No. 23
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3. Phebe N. Novakovic
General Dynamics
$23.6 million.
Change from last year: 24%
Her pay vs typical company worker: 254 times, up from 174
Overall ranking: No. 38
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4. Adena Friedman
Nasdaq
$20 million.
Change from last year: 27%
Her pay vs typical company worker: 202 times, up from 126
Overall ranking: No. 80
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5. Kathy J. Warden
Northrop Grumman
$19.5 million.
Change from last year: -1%
Her pay vs typical company worker: 166 times, down from 205
Overall ranking: No. 89
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NEW YORK and BOSTON, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark"), a world leader in commercial real estate, announces the acquisition of McCall & Almy, Inc., a leading tenant representation and real estate advisory firm in Boston, renowned for expertise in multi-market corporate and occupier advisory, strategic consulting, lease administration and project management.
"As Newmark continues its growth course, bolstering services in key U.S. gateway cities is paramount. Acquiring firms with best-in-class talent and unparalleled expertise strengthens our client offerings in these markets," said Newmark's Chief Executive Officer Barry Gosin. "The professionals at McCall & Almy encapsulate these values, with incredible stature and an impeccable corporate client-service reputation in the Boston commercial real estate market."
McCall & Almy has built its legacy with a focused advisory approach and notable expertise in the office, medical, academic, life science, industrial and retail sectors. The organization is led by President and Founder Bill McCall, who is considered by most to be the dean of Boston's commercial real estate industry and is the namesake of the Commercial Broker Association's ("CBA") 'McCall Leadership Award'—the top honor for local brokers. Over the past 32 years, the firm's professionals have completed over 5,000 transactions valued in excess of $50 billion. McCall & Almy has been named one of the 'Best Places to Work' by the Business Journal for seven of the past eight years. Newmark's acquisition of McCall & Almy—whose 20 expert professionals serve a roster of many notable, long-time clients—expands the firm's tenant representation and strategic real estate consulting in the Boston area.
"After decades as an independent firm, joining the Newmark platform provides us with the ability to continue to provide best-in-class service while having access to top-tier, far-reaching resources on behalf of our clients, in Boston and beyond," said McCall. "Newmark is the right fit—our decision was about being in the right place with the right people–in lockstep with our culture."
"An influential figure in Boston commercial real estate, Bill McCall has built, and leads, an organization with deep tenant representation expertise and an esteemed reputation, operating with a client-first approach above all," said Newmark's Chief Revenue Officer and East Region Market Leader Luis Alvarado. "We are thrilled to invite McCall & Almy into our office and further broaden our already robust suite of services in Boston."
McCall joins with partners David Richardson, Garrett Larivee, Lenny Owens and Neil Schneider, who lead the firm's Tenant Representation practice, and Jim Canfield, Julie Gray and Sandy Tierney, who lead the company's real estate advisory practice. Richardson, with over 40 years of industry experience, focuses on downtown high-rise office leasing. Larivee joined the firm in 2007 with expertise in the Boston urban market. 35-year veterans Owens and Schneider–with over 950 and 300 successful transactions, respectively–bring extensive industry knowledge and experience to Newmark's Tenant Representation practice. Medical, educational and institutional experts Canfield, Gray and Tierney bring a combined century of expertise to the business.
Newmark's Boston office is anchored by world-class, expert professionals specializing in capital markets, debt & structured finance, landlord and tenant representation, and property management across office, life sciences, industrial, and retail sectors. According to Real Estate Alert, Newmark ranked #1 in office sales in the Boston area—which recorded the highest dollar volume of office capital activity of any market in the U.S.—in 2021.
The McCall & Almy acquisition, which closed April 1, 2022, marks the next U.S. milestone in Newmark's strategic expansion in key markets. Additionally, Newmark's recent global announcements comprise acquisitions, hires and agreements across France, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Hong Kong, Dubai and London, where Newmark just acquired BH2, a leading capital markets and leasing real estate advisory firm.
McCall & Almy was advised on the transaction by the investment banking firm BellMark Partners, LLC; and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP acted as McCall & Almy's legal counsel.
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. Newmark generated revenues in excess of $2.9 billion for the year ending December 31, 2021. Newmark's company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operate from approximately 160 offices with over 6,200 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
Statements in this document regarding Newmark that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include statements about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, results, financial position, liquidity and outlook, which may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impact may differ, possibly materially, from what is currently expected. Except as required by law, Newmark undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Newmark's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information contained in subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Iscoe Law Firm, one of Florida's leading personal injury attorney teams, points out that bike accident injuries are more common than most Floridians realize. Bicyclists account for two percent of all traffic-related deaths and injuries every year. This should come as no surprise, as bicyclists are incredibly vulnerable when involved in a vehicle crash.
Gary T. Iscoe, Esq. Founding Partner of Iscoe Law Firm says bicyclists and family members of people killed in bicycle accidents may be able to take legal action against a driver if the driver was entirely or partially responsible for the accident. In a successful claim, the injured victim will need to prove that:
- The motorist did something negligent, careless, or in violation of driving rules. All drivers have an obligation to be reasonably safe. When a motorist doesn't live up to that obligation, it could be a breach of legal duty.
- The violation of legal duty was the direct cause of a bicycle accident. As such, you must prove that the driver's behavior directly led to the bike crash.
- You sustained actual harm because of the bicycle accident.
Motorists make poor decisions and careless mistakes that can result in bicycle accidents. They may drive while intoxicated, drowsy, or distracted. Others might be speeding or fail to yield immediately before the accident.
If you or someone you love was recently injured or killed in such an accident, contact the Iscoe Law Firm. Our Palm Beach County lawyers understand how devastating bicycle accident injuries can be and aren't afraid to stand up for your rights.
Since 1991, Gary T. Iscoe, a Trial Lawyer, has been dedicated to holding the powerful accountable for taking advantage of the powerless. From representing clients in serious injury cases, wrongful death cases, class actions, and other lawsuits including medical malpractice, and product liability. Gary and his team understand Florida's complex personal injury laws.
Iscoe Law fights hard for the injured and holds auto insurers like State Farm, Allstate, Progressive, GEICO, Liberty Mutual accountable for the pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages suffered by its clients.
Iscoe Law offers a free initial consultation at one's home, office, hotel, or hospital. For more information or schedule a free consultation, call 800-800-6500 or visit www.iscoelaw.com
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“There was ham and there was turkey, there was caviar. Long, tall glasses with wine up to he-yar.”
— Leo Sayer
People like to eat.
No, that’s not right. People love to eat. They love to talk about food, and a whole lot of them like to take pictures of the food they’re about to eat and send it to friends on social media.
(Reason No. 876 not to go on social media.)
I’ve spent a lot of time the last few days talking to people about food, about restaurants opening up (see story on Page 1A), about restaurants closing down, about the dearth of reliable workers willing to work in restaurants (the kind who won’t spit in your food if they get angry or invoke the 5-second rule), about the higher prices for a lot less food that has become a norm in the food industry.
I’ve never really even thought a lot about food, except every now and then when I’m craving chicken and dumplings, jambalaya, or Cuban sandwiches. Sure, I’ve always liked certain foods, but growing up, food was always just one of the necessities provided for sustenance. When you grow up that way, you learn not only to just tolerate bologna (yes, in our house it was baloney) and the kind of mac and cheese whose cheese is some kind of powder, you learn to like it. (And your palate remains screwed up for life.)
I’ve watched, in wonder at first, because it was foreign to me, cooking shows become all the rage. I always wondered why anyone would ever watch such must-not-see TV, but let you find yourself in a house where others are tuned in, and you’ll start to get it. (I can now say — and I’m not exactly proud of this, but it’s the truth — that I’d rather watch an episode of “Chopped” — especially one when they’ve got those weird ingredients that just hearing about them makes you want to hurl the baloney sandwich you just ate — than an NFL broadcast. And it’s not just that pro football has become a sport of “enlightened millionaires” who forgot how much fun it is to just play the game. Sigh)
Talking to local restaurateurs — and, yes, that’s what my friends B.J. and Lisa are best at, although they each can do a million other things — in the wake of the pandemic that forced many restaurants out of business is eye-opening. The ones not lucky enough to get PPP loans that kind of allowed owners to do very little and hold onto their collective food empires are some of the hardest-working people you’ll find. Spend a day with one, follow them around and see what all they have to do, and you’ll probably stick with your gig as a member of the bomb demolition squad ... it’s less stress-inducing.
Just like every other business, you can have some really great food and offer superb customer service, but if the stars aren’t exactly aligned, your restaurant is doomed to failure. As noted above, people love food. And there are no easily readable clues that assure owners what foods they need to serve to keep the customers coming in.
I hope these new restaurants in Albany do well. I hope they fill the void left when the pandemic forced a number of eating establishments out of business. I hope the restaurants that were presumed dead or dying make a comeback worthy of a five-run rally in the ninth. I hope these excited new owners — who obviously love cooking and serving good food — realize their dreams and prove the naysayers wrong. (I.e. the negative Facebook posts that take swipes at establishments before they’ve even opened their doors ... reason No. 877.)
Food has become the ultimate draw in popular culture, chefs the superstars who are replacing athletes as our most admired celebrities. I never thought I’d see the day. But as one who now appreciates good food — and good cooks — I can only wish us all bon appetite.
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One of the insurance industry's most comprehensive resources, the AgentSync Compliance Library is an open-source destination for news, information, and real-time updates.
DENVER, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AgentSync, the technology company powering growth and innovation across the insurance industry, today unveiled the Compliance Library, a free resource of over 8,000 compliance data points across all 53 U.S. insurance jurisdictions, available for the first time in one place. From regulatory and compliance basics to state-by-state FAQs and news, the Compliance Library was built by and for insurance industry experts to help in their efforts to stay current and continue to learn.
Laws vary across the United States and across lines of authority, and regulations change or update every day. Keeping up with tedious manual processes and incomplete and disconnected information sources is overwhelming and creates significant risk for producers and the businesses they represent. Because of this, AgentSync has built a first-of-its-kind, open-source library to enable producer compliance. This resource is intended to provide insurance and compliance professionals easy access to a database of jurisdiction-level information and regulatory updates from across the U.S. insurance industry.
The AgentSync Compliance Library is intended to be a resource to help in verifying:
- State insurance department contact information: address, phone, email, website, commissioner name
- Appointments and terminations information: deadlines, fees, renewals, and more.
- Agency information: licensing requirements by jurisdiction, affiliations, and more.
- Producer information: licensing requirements by jurisdiction, renewal deadlines, fees, address requirements, and more.
- Adjuster information: deadlines, fees, renewals, and more.
- Continuing education: renewal dates, requirements, rollover credits, and more.
AgentSync was built by industry experts who understand regulatory nuances and have an unmatched passion for helping our customers' efforts to reach and maintain compliance. With AgentSync's expertise, products, and the new Compliance Library, everyone in the industry can continue to learn and grow with confidence.
Access the AgentSync Compliance Library at: https://library.agentsync.io/
AgentSync powers rapid growth for insurance carriers, agencies, and MGAs by offering modern tools for producer management. With its customer-centric design, seamless APIs, and automation, AgentSync's products reduce friction, increase efficiency, and maintain compliance, ultimately helping to improve the broker onboarding, contracting, licensing, and compliance processes. Founded in 2018 by Niranjan "Niji" Sabharwal and Jenn Knight, and headquartered in Denver, CO, AgentSync has been recognized as one of Denver's Best Places to Work, as a Forbes Magazine Cloud 100 Rising Star, an Insurtech Insights Future 50 winner, and is ranked 88 in Forbes' list of America's 500 Best Startup Employers in 2022.
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Amber Alert issued for missing Arkansas boy believed to be in danger
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (KAIT/Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for 4-year-old Caleb Johnson, who is believed to be in danger, KAIT reported.
Caleb’s mother, Skyla Byles, picked him up from day care Monday morning and texted his grandmother saying that she would harm herself and the child.
Caleb is a Black male with black hair and brown eyes. He weighs 35 pounds and was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt with a yellow symbol, khaki pants and tan Air Force One tennis shoes.
Byles is a Black female with red hair. She is 5-foot-3.
The two were last seen in a white 2020 Jeep Cherokee with Arkansas license plate AAR74T.
Those with any information about Caleb or Byles are asked to call the West Memphis Police Department at (870) 735-1210.
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mixx, a NYC-based creative agency, with a 26-year history of being a leader on the cutting edge of creativity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), is now implementing a four-day work week for the summer months.
The shift came naturally to the agency, after The Mixx did what they do best - listened, learned and approached things differently. "We learned from the way COVID-19 impacted how our employees approached work," explains Robyn Streisand, Founder and CEO. "We made this shift in the work week to eliminate stressors and burnout and to empower our people by acknowledging that creativity doesn't always strike within the walls of an office."
Streisand has been intentional about fostering a productive team environment from the beginning. She recently spoke to LA Wire to share her thoughts on reshaping the future of work for The Mixx and society at large. The Mixx also embraces a fully hybrid work environment, off-site retreats, educational funds, home office improvement stipends and wellness benefits such as ClassPass. Most recently, The Mixx celebrated work and talent with a company-wide retreat in Miami Beach, also known as "Mixx Miami."
The Mixx joins a growing number of major organizations who've recently transitioned to a 4-day work week - including Buffer, Toshiba, Microsoft Japan, Treehouse and Basecamp. The success of the shift is well documented, with economist Juliet Schor noting that workers are "'dramatically happier,' revenue has increased and customer satisfaction scores are 'outstanding,'" in a recent speech at the TED2022 conference.
Founded in 1996, The Mixx is a certified diverse (WBENC and NGLCC) NYC-based creative agency that delivers impactful and purposeful branding, marketing, and culture and communications programs and campaigns to internal and external audiences alike. The company's bold and human-centered design approach features insight-driven and evidence-led strategy which connects brands with both new and existing audiences.
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646-642-4393
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Georgia runoffs to decide secretary of state, other nominees
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrats will choose their nominee for secretary of state Tuesday in primary runoff elections, voting on a position that assumed new importance after former President Donald Trump cast doubt on Georgia’s 2020 election results by making false claims of widespread voter fraud.
That’s one of four statewide runoffs — along with lieutenant governor, labor commissioner and insurance commissioner — where Democrats will be selecting nominees. Republicans will be voting in three congressional races, while Democrats have a pair of congressional runoffs.
State Rep. Bee Nguyen and former state Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler are vying for the chance to challenge incumbent Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in the fall. Trump targeted Raffensperger for failing to overturn his narrow loss in the state. Raffensperger — who won the praise of some Democrats for refusing to bend to pressure from the former president — dispatched a challenge from a Trump-endorsed primary challenger without being forced into a runoff.
Nguyen and Dawkins-Haigler agree on their visions for the office: increase voter education and work more closely with local election boards to ensure universal access to free, fair and secure elections. But they say Raffensperger is no election hero, targeting his endorsement of a sweeping election overhaul passed last year by Republican state lawmakers.
Tuesday’s races could be won or lost by small margins as turnout is expected to be very low. In contrast to the May 24 primary, which saw record early voting numbers, fewer than 165,000 people had voted early in person or by mail as of Monday. That includes about 100,000 Democrats and 60,000 Republicans
The candidates facing off in the other statewide Democratic races are Charlie Bailey and Kwanza Hall for lieutenant governor, William Boddie and Nicole Horn for labor commissioner, and Janice Laws Robinson and Raphael Baker for insurance commissioner.
Republicans are settling four congressional nominations, two of which fall in the heavily GOP-friendly 6th and 10th districts.
In the 10th Congressional District east of Atlanta, trucking company owner Mike Collins and former Democrat Vernon Jones are vying in a bitter runoff. Trump backs Jones, but Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, fresh off a primary triumph over Trump-backed David Perdue, has joined other GOP officeholders in backing Collins.
In the 6th District in Atlanta’s northern suburbs, emergency room physician Rich McCormick is trying to hold off Trump-backed lawyer Jake Evans. That race has revolved around accusations by each candidate that the other is insufficiently conservative.
Republicans have high hopes of knocking off 30-year Democratic incumbent Sanford Bishop in southwest Georgia’s 2nd District. The GOP is choosing between former Army officer Jeremy Hunt and real estate developer Chris West in that race.
Democrats are settling runoffs in two districts. In the coastal 1st District, Wade Herring is trying to keep Joyce Marie Griggs from again being the party’s nominee against incumbent Republican Buddy Carter. In the 10th District, Jessica Fore is running against Tabitha Johnson-Green, who was the Democratic nominee in the previous configuration of the district in 2018 and 2020.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Since the start of the pandemic, the option to “buy now, pay later” has skyrocketed in popularity, especially among young and low-income consumers who may not have ready access to traditional credit.
If you shop online for clothes or furniture, sneakers or concert tickets, you’ve seen the option at checkout to break the cost into smaller installments over time. Companies like Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna, and Paypal all offer the service, with Apple due to enter the market later this year.
But with economic instability rising, so are delinquencies. Here’s what you should know:
HOW DOES BUY NOW, PAY LATER WORK?
Branded as “interest-free loans,” buy now, pay later services require you to download an app, link a bank account or debit or credit card, and sign up to pay in weekly or monthly installments. Some companies, such as Klarna and Afterpay, do soft credit checks, which aren’t reported to credit bureaus, before approving borrowers. Most are approved in minutes. Scheduled payments are then automatically deducted from your account or charged to your card.
The services generally don’t charge you more than you would have paid up front, meaning there’s technically no interest, so long as you make the payments on time.
But if you pay late, you may be subject to a flat fee or a fee calculated as a percentage of the total you owe. These can run as high as $34 plus interest. If you miss multiple payments, you may be shut out from using the service in the future, and the delinquency could hurt your credit score.
ARE MY PURCHASES PROTECTED?
In the U.S., buy now, pay later services are not currently covered by the Truth in Lending Act, which regulates credit cards and other types of loans (those paid back in more than four installments).
That means you could find it more difficult to settle disputes with merchants, return items, or get your money back in cases of fraud. Companies can offer protections, but they don’t have to.
Lauren Saunders, associate director at the National Consumer Law Center, advises borrowers to avoid linking a credit card to buy now, pay later apps whenever possible. If you do, you lose the protections you get from using the credit card while also opening yourself to owing interest to the card company.
“Use the credit card directly and get those protections,” she said. “Otherwise, it’s the worst of both worlds.”
WHAT ARE THE OTHER RISKS?
Because there’s no centralized reporting of buy now, pay later purchases, those debts won’t necessarily appear on your credit profile with major credit rating agencies.
That means more companies may let you buy more items, even if you can’t afford them, because the lenders don’t know how many loans you have set up with other companies.
Payments you make on time aren’t reported to credit rating agencies, but missed payments are.
“Right now, buy now, pay later can’t generally help you build credit, but it can hurt,” said Saunders.
Elyse Hicks, consumer policy counsel at Americans for Financial Reform, a progressive nonprofit, said people may not consider seriously enough whether they’ll still be able to afford payments down the road.
“Because of inflation, people may think, ‘I’m going to have to get what I need and pay for it later in these installments,’” she said. “But are you still going to be able to afford the things you’re affording now six months from now?”
WHY DO RETAILERS OFFER BUY NOW, PAY LATER?
Retailers accept the backend fees of buy now, pay later services because the products increase cart sizes. When shoppers are given the option to pay off purchases in installments, they’re more likely to buy more goods in one go.
When Apple recently announced it will be creating its own buy now, pay later service, Josiah Herndon, 23, joked on Twitter about “paying off 6 carts of (things) I can’t afford with Apple, Klarna, Afterpay, PayPal Pay in 4, Shop Pay in 4, & Affirm.”
Herndon, who works in insurance in Indianapolis, said he started using the services because it was taking a long time for him to be approved for a credit card, since his age meant he didn’t have an extensive credit history. He’s since used them to pay for high-end clothes, shoes, and other luxury goods. Herndon said he lines the payment schedules up with his paychecks so he doesn’t miss installments, and called the option “very convenient.”
WHO SHOULD USE BUY NOW, PAY LATER?
If you have the ability to make all payments on time, buy now, pay later loans are a relatively healthy, interest-free form of consumer credit.
“If (the loans) work as promised, and if people can avoid late fees and don’t have trouble managing their finances, they have a place,” said Saunders, of the National Consumer Law Center.
But if you’re looking to build your credit score, and you’re able to make payments on time, a credit card is a better choice. The same goes if you want strong legal protections from fraud, and clear, centralized reporting of loans.
If you’re uncertain whether you’ll be able to make payments on time, consider whether the fees charged by buy now, pay later companies will add up to higher charges than the penalties and interest a credit card company or other lender would charge.
HOW WILL ECONOMIC INSTABILITY AFFECT BUY NOW, PAY LATER?
As the cost of living increases, some shoppers have started breaking up payments on essentials, rather than just big-ticket items like electronics or designer clothes. A poll by Morning Consult released this week found 15% of buy now, pay later customers are using the service for routine purchases, such as groceries and gas, sounding alarm bells among financial advisors.
Hicks points to the rising number of delinquent payments as a sign that buy now, pay later could already be contributing to unmanageable debt for consumers. A July report from the Fitch ratings agency found delinquencies on the apps increased sharply in the 12 months that ended March 31, to as high as 4.1% for Afterpay, while credit card delinquencies held relatively steady at 1.4%.
“The increasing popularity of this is going to be interesting to see over these different economic waves,” Hicks said. “The immediate fallout is what’s happening now.”
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Biden: Leaders navigating ‘dark hour’ after Ukraine invasion
TOKYO (AP) - President Joe Biden told fellow Indo-Pacific leaders assembled for a four-country summit Tuesday that they were navigating “a dark hour in our shared history” due to Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine and he urged the group to make greater effort to stop Vladimir Putin’s aggression.
“This is more than just a European issue. It’s a global issue,” Biden said as the “Quad” summit with Japan, Australia and India got under way.
While the president did not directly call out any countries, his message appeared to be pointed, at least in part, at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with whom differences persist over how to respond to the Russian invasion.
Unlike other Quad countries and nearly every other U.S. ally, India has not imposed sanctions or even condemned Russia, its biggest supplier of military hardware.
With Modi sitting nearby, Biden made the case that the world has a shared responsibility to do something to assist Ukrainian resistance against Russia’s aggression.
“We’re navigating a dark hour in our shared history,” he said. “The Russian brutal and unprovoked war against Ukraine has triggered a humanitarian catastrophe and innocent civilians have been killed in the streets and millions of refugees are internally displaced as well as in exile.”
“The world has to deal with it and we are,” he added.
Later, in comments to reporters after a one-on-one meeting with Modi, Biden said they discussed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “and the effect it has on the entire global world order.” Biden added that the U.S. and India will continue to consult “on how to mitigate these negative effects.”
In his comments, Modi made no mention of the war in Ukraine, instead ticking off several trade and investment programs that he discussed with the president.
The White House has been effusive in its praise of several Pacific countries, including Japan, Singapore and South Korea, for stepping up to hit Russia with tough sanctions and export bans while offering humanitarian and military assistance to Kyiv.
For several of the bigger Asian powers, the invasion has been seen as a crucial moment for the world to demonstrate by a strong response to Russia that China should not try to seize contested territory through military action.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, taking note of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, told the other leaders: “We cannot let the same thing happen in the Indo-Pacific region.”
The White House has been disappointed with the relative silence of India, the world’s biggest democracy.
Biden has asked Modi not to accelerate the buying of Russian oil as the U.S. and other allies look to squeeze Moscow’s energy income. The Indian prime minister made no public commitment to get off from Russian oil, and Biden has publicly referred to India as “somewhat shaky” in its response to the invasion.
Facing Western pressure, India has condemned civilian deaths in Ukraine and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. Yet it also has compounded fallout from a war that has caused a global food shortage by banning wheat exports at a time when starvation is a growing risk in parts of the world. The Indian prime minister did not address Russia’s war against Ukraine in his public remarks at the summit.
Biden has been making his case to Modi for weeks.
The two spoke about the Russian invasion during a virtual Quad leaders’ meeting in March, and last month they had a short video conversation when Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with their Indian counterparts in Washington.
“So it won’t be a new conversation,” White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said ahead of the summit. “It will be a continuation of the conversation they’ve already had about how we see the picture in Ukraine and the impacts of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine on a wider set of concerns in the world.”
While Biden and Modi may avoid public confrontation over how to respond to Russia’s aggression, the issue remains a major one as the U.S. and allies are looking to tighten the pressure on Putin., said Michael Green, senior vice president for Asia at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
“It appears pretty clear the Biden administration is not looking for trouble with India and that most of these difficult conversations will be in private,” said Green, who was a senior National Security Council aide during the George W. Bush administration.
The summit came on the final day of Biden’s five-day visit to Japan and South Korea, Biden’s first trip to Asia as president.
It also marked new Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s debut on the global stage. The new premier flew to Tokyo on Monday right after being sworn into office. The center-left Labor Party defeated Prime Minister Scott Morrison over the weekend, ending the conservative leader’s nine-year rule.
Biden, Modi and Kishida welcomed Albanese to the club and expressed awe at his determination to join the informal security coalition so quickly after assuming office.
“I don’t know how you’re doing it,” Biden, who looked a bit worn from his own travel, told Albanese. The U.S. president joked that it would be OK if the new prime minister happened to fall sleep during the meeting.
Biden also met separately with Albanese, who reminisced about participating in a U.S. State Department-sponsored program in his 20s where he studied the interaction of groups, such as the National Rifle Association, Sierra Club and Planned Parenthood, with the U.S. government. Biden said he would invite Albanese to meet him at the White House soon.
The four-way partnership has become increasingly relevant as Biden has moved to adjust U.S. foreign policy to put greater focus on the region and to counter China’s rise as an economic and security power. He held bilateral talks with summit host Kishida on Monday.
Albanese told his fellow Quad leaders he was dedicated to the group’s mission to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.
“We have had a change of government in Australia, but Australia’s commitment to the Quad has not changed and will not change,” Albanese said.
Looming over the Quad leaders’ talks was Biden’s blunt statement on Monday that the U.S. would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, saying the burden to protect Taiwan is “even stronger’ after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The White House insists that Biden’s unusually forceful comments about Taiwan did not amount to a shift in U.S. policy toward the self-ruled island that China claims as its own.
Asked by the reporters at the summit on Tuesday if his comments on Taiwan a day earlier were meant to mark a policy change, Biden simply replied, “No.”
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Associated Press writers Zeke Miller and Darlene Superville in Washington, Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo and Ashok Sharma in New Delhi contributed to this report.
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MINNEAPOLIS, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation has awarded more than $3.4M in grants to 21 nonprofit organizations in Minnesota. Grant awards are for one or two years and range from $25,000 to $100,000 per year.
Sixteen grants are part of the Healthy Start program, which supports efforts to improve access to quality early childhood care and education throughout the state. This effort has been a focus of the Blue Cross Foundation for more than 20 years, due to the well-known connection between education and health.
"Research shows that quality early childhood care and education results in better health from childhood to the adult years," said Bukata Hayes, chair of the Blue Cross Foundation board and vice president of racial and health equity at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. "Increasing access to early childhood care and education also means that families across the state – particularly families of color, Indigenous families and those with low incomes – receive critical support. These efforts all contribute to ongoing progress toward racial and health equity."
"These grants address a critical need," added Carolyn Link, president of the Foundation. "We are proud to partner with our grantees in prioritizing early care and education in the communities we serve – efforts that will benefit all Minnesota children and the broader health system."
The following organizations were selected to receive Healthy Start grants:
African Economic Development Solutions, St. Paul
All Nations Rise, Ogema
Children's Defense Fund – MN, St. Paul
Fond du Lac Tribal College, Cloquet
La Red Latina de Educacion Temprana, Richfield
Lakes & Prairies CAP, Moorhead
MN Zej Zog, New Hope
Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, Northfield
Northland Foundation, Duluth
Northside Achievement Zone, Minneapolis
Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Bemidji
SPARK, St. Paul
United Community Action Partnership, Willmar
Voices for Racial Justice, Minneapolis
Wildflower Foundation, Minneapolis
YWCA, Minneapolis
Three organizations were also awarded grants as part of the Foundation's Access to Coverage program, focused on increasing health care coverage across Minnesota:
Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, Minneapolis
Northwest Indian CDC, Bemidji
United Community Action Partnership, Willmar
In addition, two nonprofits were awarded grants to help strengthen and build nonprofit capacity:
Nexus Community Partners, St. Paul
Voices for Racial Justice, Minneapolis
Read more about the grants here.
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation makes a healthy difference in communities by advancing health equity and improving conditions where people live, learn, work and play, awarding more than $75 million to over 600 nonprofits since it was established in 1986. For more information on Blue Cross' grantmaking programs, visit bluecrossmnfoundation.org.
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Letter to the editor: Court dishonors itself by overturning Roe v. Wade
The Repository
This is a sad day in America. The Supreme Court has moved us back to the 1970s. It has taken away a right women have counted on for 50 years.
The court has dishonored itself by overturning Roe v. Wade with the help of three Trump appointees, all of whom, under oath, swore Roe v. Wade was settled law. They said they respected precedent in the court.
These three justices have shown they have no honor, do not honor truth and have taken interpretation of the Constitution to a new low.
The Supreme Court has been losing the trust of the American people due to its politicization, and it has just proven that it continues on this course.
William Chael, Massillon | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/opinion/2022/06/28/letter-editor-court-dishonors-itself-overturning-roe/7747249001/ | 2022-06-28T10:39:55Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — On Friday afternoon some isolated to scattered storms are expected to develop along a dryline in North Texas according to the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth.
As the afternoon turns into night, storms could increase in coverage before dissipating. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats in the afternoon with damaging winds being the main threat overnight Friday.
Saturday will see a cold front enter the region along with some additional storms. Severe weather will be possible with the activity in the afternoon into the early evening with damaging winds and large hail being the primary threats.
“A cold front will move in on Saturday and usher in cooler temperatures. Highs in the 90s and triple digits will dip down into the 70s and 80s by the end of the weekend.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/what-to-expect-from-the-weather-over-the-north-texas-weekend/ | 2022-05-20T15:49:57Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Missfresh Limited ("Missfresh" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MF) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Missfresh investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
MF investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with the Company's June 2021 initial public offering; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Missfresh during the relevant time frame, you have until September 12, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
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Employee Experience platform recognized for building a cloud-native solution that can unify modern workforces through better communication, engagement and access information
AUSTIN, Texas, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LumApps, a leading Employee Experience Platform, today announced it has received a Google Cloud Communications and Service Provider 2021 Customer Award. LumApps was recognized for the company's achievements with Google Cloud, having demonstrated innovative thinking, technical excellence and transformation.
"Using Google Cloud's infrastructure has allowed us to focus all of our energy on product development. Today our cloud-native platform is a market leading solution used by more than 4 million users working at some of the world's biggest enterprises. We've built a solution that is safe, secure and scalable with powerful features that unify modern workforces through better communication, engagement and access to information," said Elie Mélois, CTO at LumApps.
LumApps uses Google Cloud to make work easier for employees by unifying the full range of their digital apps into a single, simplified employee experience platform. Integrated with Google Workspace, and running on Google Cloud, the platform intelligently connects people, information, and business applications to empower employees and enhance productivity. The solution tailors each experience to the unique needs of the employee, from executives and managers to frontline workers.
"Our next big push will be into AI and machine learning. We're always striving to make content more relevant and personalized for our customers, and Google Cloud will play a big part in that," said Mélois.
"The Google Cloud Customer Awards are an opportunity to recognize the most innovative, technically advanced, and transformative cloud deployments across industries, from around the globe, built on our platform," said Kirsten Kliphouse, President, Google Cloud. "I want to congratulate LumApps on achieving this award and serving as an innovator for the industry."
The partnership between LumApps and Google Cloud began in 2016. This is the second year LumApps has been honored with a Google Cloud Customer Award. Last year, LumApps was named Google Cloud's Technology Partner of the Year award for Productivity and Collaboration. In 2018, LumApps was a finalist for the Global Technology Partner of the Year. And in 2016, LumApps received the Global Partner Award for Solution Innovation.
To learn more about LumApps, visit www.lumapps.com.
LumApps is a cloud-native Employee Experience Platform launched in 2015. Integrated with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 collaborative suites, LumApps intelligently connects employees to the information and business applications they need to be productive, engaged, and empowered. Whether in the office or in the field, on desktop or mobile app and in any language, LumApps enables knowledge management and best practices sharing across communities. LumApps also automates HR processes and orchestrates personalized journeys for key phases in the employee life cycle, such as onboarding, interviews with managers and more.
With over 300 employees in 7 offices on 3 continents, LumApps serves some of the biggest companies in the world, such as Airbus, Air Liquide, Electronic Arts, Galeries Lafayette, Japan Airlines, Publicis Sapient, Stellantis, The Economist, Valeo, and Veolia, and has over 4 million users worldwide.
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