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Brand launches campaign to help consumers avoid FOMO with limited-edition "No Mo' FOMO" chip kit and unique Snapchat lens
PLANO, Texas, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than two years of missing out on many get togethers, we're all ready to get out there and live our best lives. But summer fun can also lead to FOMO: the "Fear of Missing Out." To ensure this doesn't happen Tostitos has again teamed up with actor Dan Levy with its newest campaign: "Don't Miss the Good Stuff."
The campaign, which drops today (see here) highlights good things that happen when you are around the Tostitos chip and dip bowl with friends. In the commercial, Levy misses out on a few milestone moments that his friends experience because he steps away from the Tostitos – from a baby's first steps to a proposal – until finally he refuses to miss any more fun by staying close to the Tostitos chips and dip.
"I had a great time working with Tostitos last year. It's a really fun and supportive team," said Levy. "So, when they asked me back this year for their new campaign, it was a no brainer."
Campaign Ensures Consumers Don't Miss Out
Tostitos has introduced a new party game on Snapchat called "FOMO or F No!" – using chips as the cards. The new interactive Snapchat lens uses augmented reality to display a different trend on top of your chip each time you hold one up to your phone. The game will feature trends such as Frosted Tips, Switch to a Flip Phone, Pineapple on Pizza, and Face Tattoos. Consumers will then have to decide if they would fear missing out on the trend or if it's one they were happy to skip.
Tostitos has also partnered with the MTV Movie & TV Awards to make sure no one has FOMO during their watch parties. A never- before-seen commercial will air during the show that shows MTV celebrities Josh Horowitz, Mark Long and Nia Moore making memories of their own by playing "FOMO or F No!" in the greenroom. The game will also be featured on the pre-show red carpet and the show's social channels. Be sure to grab your Tostitos and some friends and tune in on Sunday, June 5.
Tostitos is also releasing a new No Mo' FOMO chip kit so consumers never have to miss out on delicious flavors. This limited-edition kit includes three of Tostitos' most-popular flavors: Hint of Spicy Queso, Hint of Guacamole and Habanero. Packaged inside an interactive box with Tostitos' new signature sound and lighting, this limited-time offering takes any moment up a notch— and brings together all your favorite flavors in one place. Consumers have a chance to get their hands on one of these limited-edition kits by keeping an eye out for an "unboxing" video during the summer months on Tostitos' Instagram and commenting with their favorite Tostitos flavor.
"Tostitos aims to help foster the amazing moments that happen around the Tostitos chip and dip bowl – and who better than Dan Levy to depict how we all feel if we miss something memorable when we are amongst loved ones," said Anya Schmidt, marketing senior director, Frito-Lay North America. "From festive flavors to new games, this campaign is all about giving Tostitos fans new reasons to enjoy their time with friends – and never miss out on the good stuff."
For more details on Don't Miss the Good Stuff, the Snapchat game, how to get your hands on a No Mo' FOMO chip kit, and all things Tostitos, head to www.tostitos.com or follow Tostitos on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About Tostitos®
Tostitos is one of many Frito-Lay North America brands – the $19 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, NY. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate website, http://www.fritolay.com/, the Snack Chat blog, http://www.snacks.com/ and on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/fritolay.
About Frito-Lay North America
Frito-Lay North America is the $19 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, NY. Frito-Lay snacks include Lay's and Ruffles potato chips, Doritos tortilla chips, Cheetos snacks, Tostitos tortilla chips and branded dips, SunChips multigrain snacks and Fritos corn chips. The company operates 30+ manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada, more than 200 distribution centers and services 315,000 retail customers per week through its direct-store-delivery model. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate website, www.fritolay.com, on Twitter (@fritolay), on Instagram (@fritolay) and on Facebook (Frito-Lay).
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated $70 billion in net revenue in 2020, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lays, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
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Transaction is expected to bolster Ginkgo's growing biosecurity platform and provide expanded epidemic tracking, modeling, and forecasting offerings to public health leaders and communities
BOSTON, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), the leading horizontal platform for cell programming, today announced the purchase of certain epidemiological data infrastructure assets from Baktus, Inc., a Delaware-based public benefit corporation. Under the terms of the deal, Ginkgo will assume ownership of proprietary datasets, modeling and analytic tools, and a software platform with the capabilities to track, model, and forecast epidemics and associated risks and impacts. Ginkgo also expects to integrate several ongoing epidemiological analysis projects and a team of epidemiological data experts into its biosecurity and public health initiative, Concentric by Ginkgo.
Baktus, through its subsidiary, Metabiota, Inc., has built an extensive database of infectious disease outbreaks. In addition to epidemiological tracking and forecasting, the company created specialized data infrastructure to help governments and other partners understand and model the risks and disruptive impacts of pathogens in order to promote resilience to pandemics and epidemics. Baktus and Metabiota are expected to continue their independent operations after transferring the assets and epidemiological data personnel included in this transaction.
"We believe robust public health data is the bedrock of biosecurity—it's what enables public health leaders to direct resources where they're needed the most and researchers to develop targeted vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics," said Matt McKnight, General Manager for Biosecurity at Ginkgo. "Integrating state-of-the-art epidemiological modeling and predictive capabilities with our end-to-end biosecurity offerings will help us continue making the data we gather on pathogen spread and evolution that much more meaningful and actionable for public health leaders and communities."
"Our team has spent nearly a decade building epidemiological data and risk modeling tools for the public and private sector to more effectively quantify, mitigate and manage epidemic risk. This transaction demonstrates the importance of these efforts and capabilities," said Nita Madhav, outgoing CEO of Metabiota, who will be joining Ginkgo as part of the transaction. "Ginkgo's biosecurity initiative is an ideal home for our data, analytics, and expertise, and we are very excited to join the Ginkgo team."
Concentric has built a large-scale biosecurity platform, bolstered by a nationwide laboratory and operational network, to deliver comprehensive COVID-19 monitoring programs and services across thousands of sites in the U.S., including schools, airports, and other congregate settings. Concentric is building upon this foundation to create a sustainable global biosecurity infrastructure to help detect, mitigate and respond to a wide variety of biological threats, and we expect this transaction to be a key milestone towards developing that infrastructure.
Ginkgo is building a platform to enable customers to program cells as easily as we can program computers. The company's platform is enabling biotechnology applications across diverse markets, from food and agriculture to industrial chemicals to pharmaceuticals. Ginkgo has also actively supported a number of COVID-19 response efforts, including K-12 pooled testing, vaccine manufacturing optimization, and therapeutics discovery. For more information, visit www.ginkgobioworks.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the potential success of the transaction and Ginkgo's biosecurity platform. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "can," "project," "potential," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) the effect of Ginkgo's business combination with Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. ("Soaring Eagle") on Ginkgo's business relationships, performance, and business generally, (ii) risks that the business combination disrupts current plans of Ginkgo and potential difficulties in Ginkgo's employee retention, (iii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Ginkgo related to its business combination with Soaring Eagle, (iv) volatility in the price of Ginkgo's securities now that it is a public company due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which Ginkgo operates and plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Ginkgo's business and changes in the combined capital structure, (v) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the business combination, and identify and realize additional opportunities, (vi) the risk of downturns in demand for products using synthetic biology, (vii) the unpredictability of the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the demand for COVID-19 testing and the commercial viability of our COVID-19 testing business, (viii) changes to the biosecurity industry, including due to advancements in technology, emerging competition and evolution in industry demands, standards and regulations, and (ix) our ability to close and realize the expected benefits of pending merger and acquisition transactions. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of Ginkgo's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 15, 2022 and other documents filed by Ginkgo from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Ginkgo assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Ginkgo does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.
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Industry leaders collaborating to expand advanced operating room technology, infrastructure solutions for hospitals, surgical centers
NAPLES, Fla., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthrex, a global leader in minimally invasive surgical technology, and Skytron, a health care safety and efficiency company specializing in capital equipment, announced a partnership to offer a broad array of total room solutions designed to address the future needs and challenges of operative care facilities.
"Arthrex and Skytron share a common goal to improve surgical quality and patient care. This partnership allows us to offer the most advanced technology and operating room infrastructure in one package, a comprehensive suite of complementary products that will help surgeons treat their patients better," said Arthrex Director of Imaging and Resection Sales Ryan Papa.
Arthrex's Synergy brand is the fastest-growing surgical imaging solution in operating rooms worldwide. This innovative system allows health care professionals to experience the value of interconnectivity, high-quality 4K image clarity and dynamic patient-engagement applications to improve quality of care while driving efficiency and controlling costs.
As a trusted industry leader in health care efficiency, Skytron provides innovative solutions of capital equipment, architectural systems and real-time clinical business intelligence for surgical, sterile processing and inpatient settings. This partnership will align and streamline each other's offerings to better serve the needs of our customers and ensure a keen focus on improving surgical quality and patient care.
"This collaboration will allow Skytron and Arthrex to offer a complete package of industry-leading solutions for both the hospital and surgery center spaces. No one can bring a more comprehensive package to the market," said Skytron VP of Sales Operations Scott Martin. "We are truly excited about this partnership because we know that it will enable our customers, and their patients, to be better served."
For more information about this partnership, please click here.
Arthrex Inc., headquartered in Naples, Florida, is a global leader in orthopedic surgical device design, research, manufacturing and medical education. Arthrex develops and releases more than 1,000 new products and procedures every year to advance minimally invasive orthopedics worldwide. For more information, visit www.arthrex.com.
Skytron is the Healthcare Efficiency Specialist, providing full-room solutions of capital equipment, architectural, and real-time information systems for Medical, Surgical, Sterile Processing, and Infection Prevention. Our solutions enhance the utilization of people, facilities, and capital because they are designed with the user in mind and have a low, long-term cost of ownership.
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Memphis police found an unidentified body Monday about 20 minutes from where teacher Eliza "Liza" Fletcher was violently abducted three days ago, according to a tweet from the police department.
"The identity of this person and the cause of death is unconfirmed at this time. The investigation is ongoing," the tweet said.
Police have been searching the Memphis area for Fletcher, 34, since Friday. The mother of two was jogging around 4 a.m. when a black GMC Terrain SUV passed by her, according to surveillance footage obtained of the incident. A man was then seen getting out of the vehicle and running "aggressively" toward Fletcher and forcing her into the passenger side of the SUV. Once both individuals were inside the SUV, the vehicle remained in a parking lot for about four minutes before driving away, according to the footage cited in an affidavit obtained by CNN.
The affidavit stated police found "physical evidence that she suffered serious injury."
Cleotha Abston, 38, was arrested Saturday after police found the GMC Terrain in a parking lot near his residence, according to the affidavit. The vehicle had the same distinguishable damage and partial license plate identification seen in the surveillance footage from Fletcher's abduction.
Abston attempted to flee after US Marshals located him nearby, the affidavit said. He was charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence.
The suspect is being held in the Shelby County Jail on $500,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday, according to jail records. It is unclear whether he has an attorney.
DNA on sandals led authorities to Abston
DNA recovered from a pair of sandals found near where authorities believe Fletcher was abducted helped investigators identify and arrest Abston, according to the affidavit.
Surveillance footage captured from a local theater the day before Fletcher's disappearance showed Abston wearing what authorities believe are the same pair of Champion slide sandals found at the crime scene, according to the affidavit.
Additional surveillance footage matched with statements from Abston's employer confirmed the vehicle in question belongs to a woman associated with Abston's home address.
Cell phone records also place Abston at the site during the time of Fletcher's abduction on Friday morning, the affidavit said.
Fletcher's damaged phone was found near the scene where she was abducted, CrimeStoppers Executive Director Buddy Chapman said, according to a news release obtained by CNN affiliate WHBQ.
According to the affidavit, a witness said she saw Abston at his brother's house after the abduction. Both the witness and his brother said Abston was behaving oddly as he cleaned the interior of his SUV and washed his clothes in the sink.
Photos released by police show Fletcher running in the neighborhood near the University of Memphis. She was last seen wearing a pink jogging top and purple running shorts, police said in an alert.
Fletcher is White, 5 feet 6 inches tall, with brown hair and green eyes, police said. She weighs 137 pounds.
Her family is offering a $50,000 reward through CrimeStoppers for information leading to an arrest in the case, WHBQ reported.
"We look forward to Eliza's safe return and hope that this award will help police capture those who committed this crime," her family said in a statement shared by Chapman.
In a post on Twitter, St. Mary's Episcopal School said Fletcher is a junior kindergarten teacher.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a tweet it is assisting Memphis police in the investigation.
Abston served time for a prior kidnapping charge
Abston previously served prison time for an aggravated kidnapping more than 20 years ago, court records show.
He pleaded guilty in November 2001 to the charge of especially aggravated kidnapping. He was released in November 2020, according to court records.
The Shelby County District Attorney's Office told WREG Abston was convicted in the kidnapping of a local attorney in 2000.
Three additional charges were added for Abston since his arrest Saturday, according to Shelby County Jail Records. Those charges include identity theft, theft of property $1000 or less and fraudulent use/illegal possession of a credit or debit card $1000 or less, records show.
The newly filed charges Abston are not related to Fletcher's abduction, according to an affidavit obtained by CNN affiliate WHBQ. The new charges are connected to a Thursday theft report filed by a woman who reported that someone was using her CashApp card and Wisley Card at gas stations without her knowledge.
CNN has reached out to the Shelby County District Attorney and Memphis Police regarding the additional charges.
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TAMPA, Fla., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Norman Parathyroid Center recognizes World Hypoparathyroidism Day, June 1, by highlighting its number one cause – surgeon inexperience. In fact, the incidence of this life-changing surgical complication can be more than 1000 times higher when the operation is performed by an inexperienced surgeon. But the use of human amniotic membrane provides great hope for the future.
Hypoparathyroidism is the combination of symptoms due to inadequate parathyroid hormone (PTH) production. Since the four parathyroid glands have complete control over the levels of calcium in the blood and bones, inadequate parathyroid gland function causes the blood calcium levels to decrease dramatically. If untreated with large doses of calcium, the patient can be expected to die within a week because of the failure of all muscles to contract and a complete failure of the musculature and nervous systems.
Hypoparathyroidism is a very rare condition in the general population where it can occur in mild to moderate forms due to genetic problems. However, hypoparathyroidism it is quite common following surgery for thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer due to the surgeon injuring or accidentally removing the parathyroid glands during the thyroid operation. It is estimated that more than 50% of patients undergoing thyroid surgery will have lack of parathyroid function for at least a few weeks, and as many as 5-6% will have hypoparathyroidism for the rest of their life.
On World Hypoparathyroidism Day, it is important to understand that more than 95% of patients with hypoparathyroidism have this problem as a complication from thyroid or parathyroid surgery. This is one of the most debilitating complications of any type of surgery performed on any area of the body because the lack of blood calcium affects the entire nervous system and every muscle of the body. And this complication is almost completely avoidable.
Hypoparathyroidism: A Life Altering Complication of Thyroid Surgery
Symptoms of hypoparathyroidism are lifelong and can be quite severe, including weak bones that break easily, kidney stones, excessive urination, stomach pain, weakness, fatigue, depression, anxiety, memory loss, bone and joint pain, nausea and more.
This condition makes people feel poorly often enough that nearly 25% of those suffering say they cannot work and have become unemployed because of this complication. Of those still working, 72% said they had to change jobs because of concentration abilities or other issues related to symptoms. 65% of patients say they miss 2 weeks or more of work per year more than they ever did before. These patients typically require doctor visits every 2-3 months for the rest of their lives, and many require visits to the emergency room every few months for additional calcium given intravenously.
Additionally, patients who had all of their parathyroid glands removed or destroyed during surgery will require high doses of calcium and Vitamin D every day for the rest of their lives. Less than 10% of all patients with hypoparathyroidism say their disease is managed well enough that they never have to go to the emergency room to receive IV calcium. Almost half of patients make one ER visit per year, while 25% make 3 or more ER visits per year. One third of patients with hypoparathyroidism are now required to see an endocrinologist every 1-2 months.
Hypoparathyroidism Study: Surgeon Experience Directly Related to Hypoparathyroidism
The Norman Parathyroid Center recently published the largest study of hypoparathyroid patients in the world. Data was collected from more than 200 patients suffering from hypoparathyroidism as a result of surgery on their thyroid or parathyroid glands. Almost every patient in this study was operated on by a surgeon who performs one or less parathyroid operations per month.
In this study of 215 patients with surgeon-induced hypoparathyroidism, the average age was 42 years and 90% were female. 80% were operated on for thyroid disease while 20% were operated on for parathyroid disease.
The Norman Parathyroid Center identified the surgeon responsible for each patient's complication and contacted their offices to establish the number of parathyroid or thyroid operations performed by that surgeon in the past two years. Every patient who developed hypoparathyroidism had a surgeon that performed thyroid/parathyroid surgery less than twice per week. 95% of the surgeons who caused this terrible complication performed less than one thyroid/parathyroid operation per week. 85% of the surgeons performed this operation less than once every two weeks. There were no patients with hypoparathyroidism in this study that had a surgeon who performed more than 150 of these operations per year.
Surgeons that performed between zero and five thyroid/parathyroid operations per year had a 9% chance of making their patient hypoparathyroid for life. The chance of this happening decreased to 5% when the surgeon performed 25 of these operations per year. It was not until the surgeon performed 150 or more thyroid/parathyroid operations annually that the rate of hypoparathyroidism decreased to the "acceptable" rate of 1% or less.
Sadly, over half of the patients who were made permanently hypoparathyroid by their surgeon never asked their surgeon about their experience in performing this operation. This group reported that it simply never occurred to them to ask, and that they further had no idea their surgeon did not do this operation often. 60% of patients said that the possibility of hypoparathyroid was never discussed with them prior to their operation.
Do Your Research – The Risk of Hypoparathyroidism is in Your Hands
World Hypoparathyroidism Day reminds us that the key to reducing the incidence of hypoparathyroidism lies in the hands of the patients. Patients must be educated about hypoparathyroidism as a life-changing complication PRIOR to undergoing surgery on their thyroid or parathyroid glands. Going to the "local surgeon" that your doctor sent you to is often not the best choice. Patients must check on the qualifications and experience of their surgeons if they expect the lowest possible complication rates.
"My wife has been struggling with hypoparathyroidism for years," says Bill from Atlanta, GA. "She had thyroid surgery for cancer and her parathyroid glands were destroyed. This has made her life miserable. She feels terrible all the time, has to take up to a dozen calcium pills per day, and has to go to the emergency room every 3-5 months to get additional calcium in an IV."
"Every week, I get multiple notes from patients who now have hypoparathyroidism as a consequence of their surgery," said Dr. Jim Norman, Founder and CEO of the Norman Parathyroid Center. "It's heartbreaking. They are suffering with horrible, debilitating symptoms and there is no way to fix it. It all could have been avoided by choosing a more experienced surgeon. My goal is to reach patients before they undergo thyroid or parathyroid surgery and educate them so that they can better advocate for themselves. There is no reason anyone should be suffering from surgeon-induced hypoparathyroidism."
New Methods Give Hope for Decreasing Hypoparathyroidism Following Thyroid Surgery
The expert thyroid surgeons at the Clayman Thyroid Center at the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery have been using human amniotic membrane to cover all parathyroid glands following thyroid surgery for the past 17 months. "The amniotic membrane contains growth factors and stem cells which promote tissue growth and viability," states Dr. Clayman. "Since we began using amniotic membrane, our incidence of temporary hypoparathyroidism has decreased from 18% to 3% and it only lasts a week or two instead of a month or two. This is a huge advantage for our patients, and we now we use it in all our thyroid operations."
For over 20 years, the Norman Parathyroid Center's surgeons have been the highest-volume parathyroid surgeons in the world, performing nearly 3,800 parathyroid operations annually. Along with the surgeons of the Clayman Thyroid Center and the Carling Adrenal Center, they have recently moved into the new Hospital for Endocrine Surgery where the use of amniotic membrane on all exposed parathyroid glands following thyroid surgery has become standard of care, as well as during parathyroid surgery on any glands that have questionable viability. Aside from surgeon experience, the use of amniotic membrane appears to be the only means to decrease the incidence of this terrible disease.
About the Norman Parathyroid Center
Located in Tampa, Florida, the Norman Parathyroid Center is the leading parathyroid gland tumor treatment center in the world, performing nearly 3,800 parathyroid operations annually. Well known for cure rates over 99% via an operation that typically lasts about 20 minutes, the Norman Parathyroid Center's success centers on a teamwork approach by the most experienced parathyroid surgeons in the world.
www.parathyroid.com | (813) 972-0000
About the Clayman Thyroid Center
Founded by one of the nation's best-known thyroid surgeons, the Clayman Thyroid Center is the highest volume thyroid cancer referral center in the United States. The Center boasts the most experienced thyroid surgeons in the US who provide personalized care allowing the greatest opportunity for cancer cure, wellness, and cosmetic and functional outcomes via all types of thyroid surgery from minimal incision to scarless thyroid surgery to advanced cancer care.
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Jennifer Hall, former hospital worker, arrested 20 years after patient death investigation
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - A former respiratory therapist who has been charged with first-degree murder stemming from a 2002 case has been taken into custody.
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri reports Jennifer Anne Hall, 41, was arrested by authorities in Kansas on Thursday.
“Great work by the officers and agencies working together in locating Ms. Hall,” the sheriff’s office wrote on its social media.
KCTV reports Hall worked at Hedrick Medical Center from December 2001 to May 2002.
During her employment, the rate of cardiac collapse incidents “rose alarmingly,” according to authorities. Investigators said 18 such incidents were recorded during her employment at the hospital, when, on average, the hospital had one incident per year.
Court documents stated that from those 18 cases of cardiac collapse, nine people died. Staff believed Hall was responsible for the patient deaths and hospital administration ordered Hall to be monitored.
When patient Fern Franco was found dead in May 2022, Hall was placed on administrative leave, according to court documents. An autopsy on Franco’s remains revealed the presence of succinylcholine and morphine, two substances not prescribed by her doctors.
The extradition process is expected to begin as soon as possible for Hall to be brought back to Missouri, according to the sheriff’s office.
Attorney Matthew O’Connor represented Hall in the past and said no evidence existed to connect her to those deaths.
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NEW YORK and TORONTO, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The INX Digital Company, Inc. (NEO: INXD) (the "Company"), the owner of digital asset trading platforms, a broker-dealer and an inter-dealer broker, announced today that the annual report on Form 20-F of INX Limited. (INXATS: INX), containing audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2022.
Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Highlights
- Raised $83.6 million in the first-ever registered security IPO on the blockchain
- Completed Reverse Take Over (RTO) of Valdy Investments with a further equity raise of $39.6 Million CAD/$29.4 US Million and listed INX's parent company on Canada's NEO Exchange
- Listed the INX Token on the INX Securities ATS.
- Announced Board approval of $5 million buy-back of tokens and/or shares
- Acquired interdealer-broker ILS Brokers and broker-dealer/ATS Openfinance
- Qualified to operate as a money transmitter in thirty-eight (38) US states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico
- Grew employees from 15 to 87
2021 was a pivotal year for INX, as the company completed the world's first ever IPO of a registered security on the blockchain. The IPO raised $83.6MM from 7,250 retail and institutional investors across 73 countries. The INX token is now listed on the INX Securities ATS (formerly Openfinance).
INX simultaneously completed a reverse takeover of Valdy Investments in Canada, raising a further $39.6MM CAD from selling equity and resulting in the listing of its equity on Canada's NEO exchange.
In building out our 'nose-to-tail' solution for digital assets, INX purchased ILS Brokers, an NFA regulated interdealer broker with 20 years of history trading with 50+ tier 1 and tier 2 banks, transacting over $95 billion in trade volume per year. The company also completed the purchase of the Openfinance broker/dealer and ATS, renaming them as INX Securities.
The purchases enable INX to aid companies seeking to raise capital from their own communities through the minting and distribution of digital securities, which are then able to be listed on the INX Securities ATS.
On the headline, INX reports a cumulative loss of $215MM. However this number includes a marked-to-market accounting liability to INX token holders of $161.2MM and token warrant liability of $19.8MM. It also includes one-time significant costs associated with the initial token offering (ended April 2021) and Reverse Take Over Transaction which listed the Company's on the NEO Canadian Exchange (listed on Jan 24th 2022 NEO:INXD), of $6.8MM. In addition, the amount includes a $10.9MM of share-based payments.
Therefore, our adjusted net loss, which is calculated by subtracting from our net loss these liabilities and expenses, is $16.3MM. Adjusted net loss is a non-IFRS measure.
"2021 was an exciting time for our company as we completed two significant financings and listed two separate publicly traded instruments in two separate jurisdictions. The INX community has grown significantly as both token and equity holders share our vision of the digital future. In 2021 we laid the table for the inevitable migration of assets onto the blockchain and in 2022 we look to execute. With considerable updates to our technology and capabilities, we will begin to fire on all cylinders - attracting new users through our soon to be released app, and introducing them to exciting public and private offerings that will join with us their own significant communities." reported Shy Datika, CEO.
About The INX Digital Company, Inc.
The Company is the holding company for the INX Group, which includes regulated trading platforms for digital securities and cryptocurrencies, combining traditional markets expertise and an innovative fintech approach. The INX Group's vision is to be the preferred global regulated hub for digital assets on the blockchain. The INX Group's overall mission is to bring communities together and empower them with financial innovation. Our journey started with our initial public token offering of the INX Token in which it raised US$83 million. The INX Group is shaping the blockchain asset industry through its willingness to work in a regulated environment with oversight from regulators like the SEC and FINRA.
In addition to operating two regulated trading platforms for blockchain assets, the Company's interdealer broker, I.L.S. Brokers, plans to offer non-deliverable cryptocurrency forwards to Tier-1 banks in the future. For more information, please visit the INX Group website here.
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CHICAGO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AACC welcomed thousands of medical professionals and healthcare leaders to the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo from July 24-28. The meeting featured groundbreaking diagnostic advances that will solve challenging patient health problems, and affirmed just how essential laboratory medicine professionals are to patient safety and care.
As of Wednesday, July 27, nearly 17,000 laboratory medicine professionals had registered for the meeting—a clear sign that meeting attendance has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels. More attendees are expected today, the last day of the meeting.
A major highlight of the conference program was an in-depth discussion with Theranos whistleblowers Erika Cheung and Tyler Shultz about their efforts to reveal Theranos' fraud and protect patients. The session offered a vivid lesson in the standards of ethics and accountability at work within the profession.
Attendees also had the chance to see five plenary talks presented by life sciences pioneers.
In the opening keynote, Dr. Lucila Ohno-Machado discussed performance measures that may help clinicians select precision medicine artificial intelligence models for routine use.
Monday's plenary speaker, Dr. George Church—winner of AACC's 2022 Wallace H. Coulter Lectureship Award—focused on combining machine learning with multiplexing and how this is the key to unlocking the treasure chest of genomic technologies.
In Tuesday's plenary, Dr. Alysson Muotri explored brain organoids, which have been used to model the neurotropic effects of SARS-CoV-2 and provide insight into organogenesis and neurotoxicology.
On Wednesday, Dr. Thomas Lee described a three-component model for building trust between patients and the healthcare workforce.
In today's closing keynote, Dr. Livia Schiavinato Eberlin presented on the development and application of direct mass spectrometry techniques used in clinical microbiology labs, clinical pathology labs, and the operating room.
As part of AACC's Disruptive Technology Award competition, biotech innovators presented novel technologies that could help more patients get accurate diagnoses. Nanopath won with its solid-state biosensing platform, which provides clinically actionable genetic information in less than 15 minutes and could greatly improve routine women's health screening at the point of care.
The 2022 AACC Clinical Lab Expo also featured 781 exhibitors and covered 246,700 net square feet. This dynamic exhibit featured cutting-edge tests from all laboratory medicine disciplines, including COVID-19 testing, artificial intelligence, mobile health, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, point of care, and automation.
"We are thrilled to see the laboratory medicine and in vitro diagnostic community back in full force at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting," said AACC CEO Mark J. Golden. "Laboratory medicine professionals have had a challenging two-plus years providing the testing that is crucial to managing the COVID-19 pandemic, and this meeting has been a vital opportunity for them to share lessons learned from this experience. It has also given our attendees the chance to look beyond the pandemic and prepare the field for the future. This year's AACC Annual Scientific Meeting showcased inspiring advances, and I am excited to see what next year's meeting will bring."
The 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo will be held in Anaheim, California from July 23-27, 2023.
About the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo
The AACC Annual Scientific Meeting offers 5 days packed with opportunities to learn about exciting science from July 24-28. Plenary sessions will explore artificial intelligence-based clinical prediction models, advances in multiplex technologies, human brain organogenesis, building trust between the public and healthcare experts, and direct mass spectrometry techniques.
At the AACC Clinical Lab Expo, more than 750 exhibitors will fill the show floor of the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago with displays of the latest diagnostic technology, including but not limited to COVID-19 testing, artificial intelligence, mobile health, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, point-of-care, and automation.
About AACC
Dedicated to achieving better health through laboratory medicine, AACC brings together more than 70,000 clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists, and business leaders from around the world focused on clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, translational medicine, lab management, and other areas of progressing laboratory science. Since 1948, AACC has worked to advance the common interests of the field, providing programs that advance scientific collaboration, knowledge, expertise, and innovation. For more information, visit www.aacc.org.
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Arsenic found in water at New York housing complex
NEW YORK (WCBS) - Arsenic has been detected in the tap water at a major New York City Housing Authority complex.
City health officials are scrambling to address the problem that affects thousands of people in the East Village.
Loading up on water from stands right outside the Jacob Riis Houses, tenants are being urged to cook and bathe with the bottled water instead of what’s in their apartment.
“Everybody is worried. The whole development is worried,” resident Mary Cannon said.
Stacey Jones said she felt something was wrong on Aug. 2.
She noticed how cloudy the water was while cleaning her fish tank, and as soon as she put the fish back in it, it died.
She said she also noticed her and her children’s skin have been irritated.
“On my stomach, around my neck and my foot was really irritated and red, like patches and red spots,” Jones said.
She called New York City Housing Authority. A rep came out, but she said they told her the water was fine.
On Saturday, a month later, Mayor Eric Adams said the housing authority started testing immediately after getting multiple complaints of cloudy water in early August.
“It’s affecting the whole development because nobody has any real answers for us, and we don’t know what’s going on.” Mary Cannon said.
A spokesperson from the mayor’s office says additional testing on Friday showed arsenic levels higher than the federal standard for drinking water.
There’s concern damage may have already been done.
“The question is how long have the people at Riis houses been bathing and drinking arsenic-based water.” public advocate Jumaane Williams said.
The mayor’s office says the issue is only limited to Jacob Riis Houses and that it is safe for New York City at large to continue drinking tap water.
Free bottled water is being provided to residents until the problem is resolved.
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Despite 33% surge in risk of general anxiety and 12% rise in stress February – May 2022; June saw general anxiety risk tumble 39% and stress fall 15%
SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For many, sun, sand, and sea breezes are the antidote to stress and anxiety. Recent findings from the Q2 2022 Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition support the notion that summertime fun is good for your mental health. From February – May 2022, stress levels went up 12%, risk of general anxiety rose 33%, and risk of PTSD jumped 57% amid growing inflation, a declining stock market, a seemingly unending war in Ukraine and the emergence of the stealth BA.2 omicron variant. Yet, despite ongoing health, economic and social chaos, June data shows a markedly different story. In June, stress levels dropped 15%; risk of general anxiety plummeted 39%; and risk of PTSD plunged 31%. Further, February – May 2022 saw a 42% swell in risk of social anxiety with a subsequent 22% drop in June.
"Total Brain has been monitoring U.S. workers' mental health for more than three years," noted Matthew Mund, CEO, Total Brain. "There is an interesting pattern of mental health improvements each June likely induced by a vacation state of mind. Subsequently, we see a decline in mental health assessment scores in September – the dreaded "back-to-school" season. So, while we are cautiously optimistic based on the data in June; history tells us that people need to be prepared for emotional and cognitive declines come fall. Their ability to assess and monitor their mental health is more important than ever."
The Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition, powered by Total Brain, a mental health monitoring and support platform, is distributed in partnership with the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, One Mind at Work, and the HR Policy Association and its American Health Policy Institute.
Margaret Faso, director, Health Care Research and Policy of HR Policy Association said, "Despite improvements in the index results employers recognize improving mental health is not a linear process. Maintaining flexible work policies that help reduce both stress and anxiety and improve employee satisfaction will remain key priorities for HR executives."
"The data reinforces how critical the benefits of collective periods of recovery are to the emotional wellbeing of our workforce," said Michael Thompson, National Alliance president and CEO. "This downtime pays huge dividends in improved effectiveness and engagement of the people who we rely on to drive results in our organizations."
Christina McCarthy, executive director of One Mind at Work said, "We are seeing employers move to a longer-term response to COVID, and at an employee level the summer offers more opportunities to take breaks or maybe even go on vacation. However, we anticipate that the impacts of COVID in terms of stress and anxiety will remain for many and urge employers to continue to take this moment in time to review and adjust their mental health strategies to provide even better support for mental health."
The full Q2 2022 Mental Health Index results can be found here. For additional insights, there will be a complimentary 30-minute webinar on Friday, July 22 at noon Eastern. Register here.
Methodology: The Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition contains data drawn from a weekly randomized sample of 500 working Americans taken from a larger universe of Total Brain users. The Index is NOT a survey or a poll. Data is culled from neuroscientific brain assessments using standardized digital tasks and questions from the Total Brain platform. Participants include workers from all walks of life and regions, job levels, occupations, industries, and types of organizations (public vs. private). The brain assessments used to compile the Mental Health Index were taken weekly from the first week of February 2020 until the week starting June 20, 2022, inclusive. The two weeks from March 21 to April 3 (inclusive) were compared to the last two weeks of June 13-16 (inclusive).
About Total Brain Limited (ASX: TTB): Total Brain Limited is an applied, integrative neuroscience company, based in San Francisco and Sydney, that has developed and offers Total Brain, a mental health monitoring and support platform powered by the world's largest standardized brain database. Its SaaS platform has helped more than one million registered users to-date scientifically measure and optimize their brain capacities while managing the risk of common mental conditions. Benefits for providers include improved patient outcomes, tracking of evidence-based outcomes across the continuum of care, and a reduction in clinician fatigue. Benefits for populations and payers include better mental healthcare access, lower costs, and higher productivity. For more information, please visit www.totalbrain.com and follow on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
About the National Alliance: The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) is the only nonprofit, purchaser-led organization with a national and regional structure dedicated to driving health and healthcare value across the country. Its members represent private and public sector, nonprofit, and Taft-Hartley organizations, and more than 45 million Americans spending over $300 billion annually on healthcare. nationalalliancehealth.org
About One Mind at Work: Launched in 2017, One Mind at Work is a global coalition of leaders from diverse sectors who have joined together with the goal of transforming approaches to mental health and addiction. One Mind at Work now includes more than 90 global employers and 18 research and content partners. The coalition covers more than 8 million people under its charter. onemindatwork.org
About HR Policy Association: HR Policy Association is the lead organization representing Chief Human Resource Officers at major employers. The Association consists of over 390 of the largest corporations doing business in the United States and globally, and these employers are represented in the organization by their most senior human resource executive. Collectively, their companies employ more than 10 million employees in the United States, over nine percent of the private sector workforce, and 20 million employees worldwide. These senior corporate officers participate in the Association because of their commitment to improving the direction of human resource policy. hrpolicy.org.
About American Health Policy Institute: American Health Policy Institute is a non-partisan non-profit think tank, started by the HR Policy Foundation, which examines the practical implications of health policy changes through the lens of large employers. The Institute examines the challenges employers face in providing health care to their employees and recommends policy solutions to promote the provision of affordable, high-quality, employer-based health care. The Institute serves to provide thought leadership grounded in the practical experience of America's largest employers. Their mission is to develop impactful strategies to ensure that those purchasing health care can not only bend the cost curve, but break it, by keeping health care cost inflation in line with general inflation. americanhealthpolicy.org.
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PASADENA, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenX Technologies, Inc., a pioneer and leader in advertising technology, today announced that it is the first ad exchange to be independently certified as carbon neutral as part of the company's ambitious path to a more sustainable future. The "OpenX Path to Net-Zero" is a comprehensive and ongoing initiative that confirms OpenX's place at the forefront of the digital advertising industry.
Achieving CarbonNeutral® company certification by Natural Capital Partners, specialists in carbon market solutions for climate action, is one part of a long-term sustainability strategy OpenX launched when it became the first and only independent cloud-native ad exchange in 2019. That move was followed by two years of intensive optimization efforts in partnership with the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and through additional OpenX efficiency innovations.
Joining other leading international companies, OpenX recently became a signatory of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and has already met the key criteria of the SBTi Net-Zero standard, far ahead of the 2030 and 2050 targets most companies have set. While companies can achieve carbon neutral status simply by offsetting their existing emissions, the SBTi Net-Zero Standard requires them to reduce emissions by more than 90 percent and only then offset the residual emissions through verified carbon removal offsets.
A critical part of the SBTi Net-Zero Standard is to include significant emissions across a company's value chain. In the case of digital ad exchanges, the greatest energy expenditure occurs through the use of an ad marketplace; therefore it is important that the associated emissions are also inventoried, verified, reduced, and offset as OpenX has done. With this achievement, OpenX possesses a distinctly differentiated and more strategically compelling offer to web publishers and advertisers than other exchanges.
"Business must play a lead role in addressing climate change and creating a more sustainable future for all stakeholders, including people and the planet," said John Gentry, chief executive officer of OpenX. "Creating this future requires innovation, which is how OpenX has been built and which has characterized our approach to this critical and necessary goal."
"In becoming the first independent ad exchange to migrate its entire tech infrastructure to the cloud, OpenX acted with foresight and urgency," said Janet Kennedy, vice president, North America Regions, for the Google Cloud. "We've worked closely with the company during the last two years to maximize both the business and sustainability benefits of the Google Cloud Platform, and we will continue supporting OpenX's leadership in this critical endeavor."
Following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's upcoming ruling requiring public companies to make specific climate-related disclosures, OpenX is in a unique position to help these companies meet their sustainability goals through the decarbonization of the OpenX Exchange for their digital ad campaigns and by facilitating the reporting of their emissions. OpenX will continue to innovate by developing new products for programmatic ad buys that will further reduce the energy intensity of ad auctions. The company expects to introduce the first of these "carbon-light" products later this year.
"We are fully aligned with the climate goals and commitments of our customers and partners, while making it easy for them to report how they are improving every aspect of their value chain," notes Mr. Gentry. "At the same time, we'll urge other exchanges and platforms to follow our lead. Being carbon neutral by simply purchasing cheap carbon credits and continuing business as usual is not enough. That is why OpenX has set the bar high in becoming a Net-Zero company."
OpenX's own path to Net-Zero is framed by its commitment to the SBTi, organized by the United Nations Global Compact to help leading companies align their actions with the Paris Climate Accords of 2015. Through this pledge, OpenX is also recognized as a Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign member, joining nearly 1,500 leading companies that have committed to achieving emissions reductions in line with the most recent scientific calls to reduce global warming levels to less than 1.5°C.
"In this journey, we're moving at the speed of OpenX and with full transparency," says Mr. Gentry. "Marketers need to know that they now have certified carbon neutral options due to OpenX innovation and leadership. We will maintain our position on the cutting-edge of sustainable business practices in the digital advertising market by being recognized as a true Net-Zero company."
Summary of Today's Announcement
- OpenX has achieved CarbonNeutral® company certification by Natural Capital Partners and has committed to complying with the SBTi Net-Zero standard. OpenX has already met the key criteria to be a Net-Zero company many years ahead of targets set by most companies.
- Migrating all of its technology infrastructure to the Google Cloud Platform has allowed OpenX to operate its ad exchange with far more computing and energy efficiency. Since its cloud migration three years ago, the company has reduced its carbon footprint by more than 90 percent.
- The SBTi Net-Zero Standard requires companies to reduce their emissions by more than 90 percent and then use high-quality offsets for the remainder. As a signatory of the SBTi pledge, OpenX has reduced its emissions beyond this level and has chosen to offset the remainder with projects that remove carbon from the atmosphere.
- OpenX has gone beyond the minimum requirements for CarbonNeutral® company certification to include the use of its products and services in the company's carbon accounting. The company believes all adtech enterprises – a number of which are themselves subject to the new, upcoming SEC carbon disclosure requirements – should include energy consumed and carbon emitted in the use of their exchanges because it is where the greatest use of energy occurs.
- Additionally, OpenX's "carbon-light" products now in development will consume less energy than standard programmatic ad buys and offer marketers a viable option for a more environmentally friendly ad exchange.
About OpenX
OpenX is a pioneering leader in advertising technology, helping create a world where the open web thrives. The company powers advertising on web, mobile and connected TV formats, enabling marketers to reach their target audience across OpenX's global network of publishers. OpenX works with more than 30,000 advertisers across every connected screen and device, reaching nearly one billion consumers – including a quarter-billion unique consumers in the U.S. – and processing more than one trillion transactions globally every day. OpenX has been certified as a CarbonNeutral® company and is on a path to becoming one of the first companies in the world to achieve Net-Zero status.
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BRABANT, Netherlands , June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Re-Teck, a member of Li Tong Group and one of the leading reverse supply chain management solution providers globally, held a grand opening on May 20th at their newest facility in Etten-Leur. Re-Teck is expanding its presence in the region of Brabant with the addition of its third facility. The support for and importance of the new facility was demonstrated by the attendance of customers, partners, and representatives of NFIA, BOM, HIDC, Rewin, Taipei Representative Office and the City of Etten-Leur.
"We are very pleased to have supported Re-Teck in their expansion process in Brabant. With the arrival of the new facility in Etten-Leur, the company will be able to further expand their activities and contribute to a sustainable future," stated Eelko Brinkhoff, Director Foreign Investments & International Trade at the Brabant Development Agency (BOM).
Together with the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA), Holland International Distribution Council (HIDC) and REWIN West-Brabant, BOM assisted Re-Teck with this expansion. Re-Teck aims to further grow and invest in the region of Brabant. To support this future growth, BOM organized a Bright Innovation Tour for Re-Teck to explore the innovative ecosystem in Brabant. The agency opened their network and visits were made to the High Tech Campus, Automotive Campus, The Battery Competence Center and the Delta Electronics and ELEO companies. The tour displayed for Re-Teck the impressive technologies, smart ecosystems, and presented a unique way of collaborating.
Re-Teck provides Reverse Supply Chain Management (RSCM) solutions to the world's top-tier companies and manufacturers active in the technology, electronics, and telecom sector, including smartphones, tablets, computers/laptops, and telecom equipment. Re-Teck helps their clients maximize the lifecycle value of their supply chain assets through reuse, parts harvesting and remarketing. As a leading pioneer of newer methods of recycling, they specialize in the environmentally friendly processing of used electronic equipment.
The media frequently mentions that the recycling of the lithium batteries is an unprecedented challenge for the near future for many battery and EV manufacturers. Currently, Re-Teck is testing an innovative solution for recycling lithium batteries in America with hopes to soon implement this methodology in the Netherlands. "The surge in battery driven devices has created an incredible need for a safe and effective method to recycle and refurbish these batteries," noted Edward Tseng, General Manager of Re-Teck. "Re-Teck's team of engineers has created a process that includes dry output and oxygen-free shredding, which is considerably better than traditional battery recycling methods."
For more information on Re-Teck, visit https://www.re-teck.com/.
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The Monday After: Breaking into the 'big leagues'
"It's Munson All Alone!"
The issue of The Canton Repository for Feb. 18, 1969, carried that headline over a photograph gracing the sports front of the newspaper that day. The image was of a sole slugger, bat in hand but casually dressed, standing at home plate of the Florida training site for the Major League's New York Yankees.
"What, no pitcher?" the caption to the United Press International photograph asked, following the question with an identification of the "batter."
"Rookie Thurman Munson, catcher from Canton who starred at Lehman High, was the only Yankee who appeared Monday at the Ft. Lauderdale Yankee Stadium," the caption explained. "The New York Yankees planned to open their advance camp − with or without the players who have threatened to stay away until a pension agreement is reached."
Players eventually would arrive. Training would take place. Games would begin. A season would be played. A championship would be won by a New York team.
True, it would be the New York Mets that won the World Series championship when the "October Classic" arrived in 1969. But the baseball fortunes of their cross-town rivals, the Yankees, were about to change for the 1970s.
And the presence of Thurman Munson on the "Bronx Bombers" for the next decade was to become arguably the singularly most important reason why the Yankees started to achieve renewed success.
Called a future great
"He's the best looking catcher I've seen in a long time," Yankees' manager Ralph Houk said once spring training began prior to the 1969 season. "Munson's got a rifle for an arm, and he's quick as anything. He's meeting the ball. That's the main thing."
No less an authority than former Yankees catcher Elston Howard, by then the team's first base coach, raved about the rookie, according to a Charlie Powell column published in the Repository on March 30, 1969.
"The kid is going to be a hell of a ballplayer," Howard said.
And, one of the players the Yankees were platooning at catcher that season, Jake Gibbs, similarly did not hold back praise for Munson's skill set and work ethic. According to Powell's column, he said much the same thing as Howard. Both directed their comments to baseball observer Jack Bryan, who had Canton ties and penned a letter to Powell from the Yankees training camp revealing club officials' high expectations for the Stark County athlete.
"I had quite a lengthy talk with Thurman," Bryan wrote in his letter to Powell. "I didn't mention I had talked with anyone regarding his status, as I thought it might instill a feeling of complacency. I think I gave him some good advice on keeping his nose clean. You know how some of these rookies think they're on a picnic. However, Thurman is all work and guts."
Bound first for minor leagues
Munson, who had been drafted fourth overall by the Yankees in 1968 and spent the season that year hitting .301 during 71 games for the Yankees-affiliated Binghamton minor league team.
The catcher started the 1969 season with the Yankees' farm club in Syracuse, but played only 28 games for the Chiefs, batting .363 while collecting 37 hits and driving in 17 runs.
"He's catching well, throwing well and is hitting with authority," said Don Labbruzzo, then general manager of the Syracuse club, after Munson had played only a week for his team. "He's going to be a great one."
That kind of success caused him to be called up quickly to the parent club − to "The Show" − in mid-season. Munson made his major league debut on Aug. 8, 1969. According to online statistics, Munson got two hits in three times at bat, scoring two runs and batting another in, during the second game of a doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics.
"Thurm Belts First Homer in Big Time" shouted a headline in the Repository two days later.
"After Roy White broke a 1-1 deadlock with a homer in the fifth for New York, Bobby Murcer, Thurman Munson and Gene Michael hit successive homers in the sixth on five pitches. ... Munson, from Canton, Ohio, hit his first major league homer. Both he and Michael played at Kent State University."
Quickly made an impression
An article later in the month by Jim Ogle in The Sporting News, republished in the Repository on Aug. 30, 1969, reported that Munson's early performance turned heads in the baseball world.
"Thurman Munson, the New York Yankees' highly touted rookie catcher, made his major league debut earlier than expected and no unveiling created as much excitement since the first performance of 'Oh, Calcutta!'"
"Munson, on a weekend pass from Fort Dix, made his bow against Oakland when Frank Fernandez had to leave for weekend military duty and Jake Gibbs was still recovering from an injury. The 22-year-old receiver caught three games ... all victories ... then (briefly) stayed behind to help Syracuse out of an emergency while the Yankees hit the road.
"Unless all indications are wrong, it will be the last time the Yankees will make a trip without Munson for some time to come ... unless his two-week annual military duty comes at the same time."
Munson's "Big League Debut Has 'Em Buzzin'," the headline for the article said when printed in the Repository. "Munson Looks Like A Champ."
Later in the season, an Associated Press article noted that the Mets' success "has taken the city by storm and left the once-mighty Yankees in a strange position as the other team in town."
Still, "Rookies Like Thurm Ease 'Pain' from Mets," said a headline over the article, published in the Repository on Sept. 21, 1969.
"There is little doubt," the article said, "that Munson will be next year's No. 1 catcher."
Builds a stellar career
Munson was the Yankees' starting catcher in 1970 and stayed in that spot for 10 more years.
Before his death in a plane crash in 1979, Munson built a career with the Yankees that stretched across parts of 11 seasons, 1,423 games, and 5,344 at bats. According to statistics published by Baseball Reference, during that time he batted a career .292, with an on-base percentage of .346 and a slugging average of .410. He hit 113 home runs and had 701 RBI.
Munson, who was American League rookie of the year in 1970 and AL Most Valuable Player in 1976, hit safely in 27 of his 30 postseason games, en route to helping the Yankees go to the World Series three consecutive years, winning it in 1977 and 1978. He was captain of the Yankees from 1976 until his passing in 1979.
Those statistics and honors, along with praise for the player's leadership qualities and recognition of his on-field toughness, form the foundation for arguments that Thurman Munson should be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
"Thurman Munson was the glue that held the Yankees pitching staff together during those championship years," notes a quote by sports book author Peter Golenbock that is posted at the website munsonhof.com. "He was a fierce competitor who was beloved by everyone on those teams.
"His greatness cannot be measured by batting average and home runs alone. Without him, the Yankees do not win those pennants and championships."
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BERLIN, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultimate, the top-rated support automation solution according to G2 customer reviews, is celebrating a successful start to 2022, with a record-breaking first half of year, newly-appointed executive to lead global customer success, and continued product innovation to help leading brands efficiently and holistically automate their customer support.
In Q1, Ultimate celebrated 166% growth in new brands year-on-year, adding deals including Zoopla, Get Your Guide, iCard, and Conekta. The company is also steadily increasing its US market presence - having just launched a strategic partnership with Vonage, the market leader in communication APIs and cloud-based contact center software, and signed key clients such as Remote, the San Francisco-based remote work solutions platform.
With great customers comes great responsibility. And to spearhead customer-facing initiatives, Kimberley Wood has joined as Vice President of Customer Success. With a strong track record of growing and transforming success functions - from GoCardless (online payment processing) to Qubit (ecommerce personalization) to Bazaarvoice (social commerce) - Kim brings a skillset lazer-focused on driving more value for Ultimate's customers. Under her leadership, businesses will benefit from elevated virtual agent onboarding and training offerings, enabling their human agents to enjoy an enriched work life and obtain maximum value from Ultimate's expertise in support automation and CX best practices.
Reflecting on her ambitions for the Customer Success team at Ultimate, Kim said: "With a product market fit so clear and a team this strong, the sky's the limit for us to increase the satisfaction we deliver to our customers and unlock even more value for them as they expand."
Customer expansion has certainly been the name of the game in 2022, with 100% of customers scaling their usage with Ultimate. Brands such as TransferGo and PURELEI are two of many currently in the process of expanding from just chat automation to also include ticket automation with Ultimate - a smart move to tackle what remains a stubbornly high volume channel for customer support functions, and one growing 10% year on year. This expansion from chat to email is part of a product roadmap focussed on omnichannel CX and driven by customer appetite. One key result of its focus in 2022? A native Freshdesk integration for ticket automation, to unlock Ultimate's automation capabilities for tens of thousands of Freshworks customers worldwide, launching on July 5th.
To the delight of its global customer base, additional product releases at Ultimate have focused on making it as easy as possible to create and maintain virtual agents across many different support channels and languages: with upgraded multilingual bots, as well as an intuitive Dialogue Builder for ticket automation and enhanced analytics.
With changes to the global economy, it has quickly become clear that Ultimate's application of AI is helping customer support teams keep support levels high-even when they are operating with limited resources and in challenging growth environments. Company CEO and Co-founder Reetu Kainulainen alluded to these market conditions when he said: "While improving customer support by augmenting teams with our tech is Ultimate's main goal, we realize that efficiency and cost reduction are going to be significant considerations for customers now. The good news is that what we offer will measurably help customers navigate through these uncertain times without additional investments."
To enable Ultimate's mission of building the most powerful automation platform in the $1tn support industry, the company continues to grow fast. It now numbers over 130 full-time employees, over 30 of whom joined in H1, and is investing heavily in both go-to-market and R&D across the globe. Having last raised $20M Series A in December 2020, and with ambitions to truly transform the global customer support space, there's no doubt this momentum marks just one early step of the Ultimate journey.
About Ultimate
Ultimate's virtual agent platform helps leading global brands scale their customer support with AI. Integrating directly into CRMs, this headless automation solution provides end consumers with fast, frictionless and on-brand support experiences across chat, email and messaging - in 109 languages. Headquartered in Berlin, with global hubs, the company's customers include Vodafone, Finnair, HomeToGo, Gorillas and Zalando.
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Which corner fish tank is best?
Corner fish tanks are a great way to bring life and light into a tight space such as a kitchen, office or living room. Since corner fish tanks are designed for smaller spaces, it’s easy to find one that will work for you and your aesthetic. Remember that, in essence, corner fish tanks are smaller than most and therefore won’t be able to accommodate as many fish as larger fish tanks.
When it comes to corner fish tanks, our top pick is the Koller 6.5-gallon Aquarium Kit due to its sleek and sturdy design.
What to know before you buy a corner fish tank
Size of the tank vs. how many fish you can keep
As any experienced aquarist will tell you, the most important thing to consider before purchasing an aquarium is how many fish you plan to stock it with. That way, you can buy a properly sized tank confidently knowing that it will fit your plans.
Remember that even smaller fish like guppies or bettas require ample amounts of space in order to live a happy and healthy life. A good rule of thumb is that there should be 2 gallons of water for every inch of fish in the tank, so three 1-inch guppies would require a tank with at least 6 gallons of water.
Aquascape and aesthetics
Aside from considering the type of fish that you want to put into your new corner fish tank, be sure to think about how you would like to decorate it. By planning your aquascape ahead of time, you will have a better idea of what size fish tank you will need as well as whether or not the design of the fish tank will match the vision that you have for your aquascape.
Types of fish
Before purchasing any type of fish tank, you must first take into consideration the fact that you cannot simply stock it with whatever fish you please. It’s important to remember that fish are living creatures and that each species will have its own needs in order to live a happy and healthy life.
For example, some fish are schooling fish, meaning that they will need companions of the same species to swim around with in order to be healthy. Some fish, such as bettas or other tropical fish, will require warmer water and it will be necessary to buy a heater for your fish tank.
What to look for in a quality corner fish tank
Quality filtration system
One of the most important things to look for when buying a corner aquarium is the quality of the built-in filtration system. The tank’s filtration system is what keeps the aquarium clean, so it’s very important to have a good system in place.
Beware of smaller tanks that have a very strong filtration system, as the strong current and water flow can injure your fish.
Quality aquarium hood
An aquarium hood is normally a piece of plastic or glass that goes on top of your aquarium. Having a quality hood that fits onto your corner tank tightly will help reduce water evaporation and ultimately cut down on the number of times that you will need to top off the tank with clean water. Look for an aquarium hood that has a built-in feeding door so that you won’t have to remove the hood at every feeding.
Aquarium kits
Some corner fish tanks come as a part of an aquarium kit that also comes with some fishkeeping essentials to help you get started.
How much you can expect to spend on corner fish tanks
Corner fish tanks can range from $20 to $60 depending on the size and material.
Corner fish tank FAQ
How many fish can I keep in a 2.5-gallon tank?
A. A tank that holds 2.5 gallons is enough space for one betta fish or a small school of three guppies.
How often will I have to clean a corner fish tank?
A. If the filtration system is running well, you will only have to thoroughly clean your tank around once every three months.
What are the best corner fish tank to buy?
Top corner fish tank
Koller 6.5-Gallon Aquarium Kit
What you need to know: This tank from Koller is a bit larger than most corner tanks and is good for those that are looking to keep a small school of fish.
What you’ll love: The tank is sturdy and made from very clear plastic. The LED lights make this a great tank for displaying colorful plants and fish.
What you should consider: Some users have complained that the filter isn’t the best.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top corner fish tank for the money
What you need to know: This corner tank from Saim stands out for its acrylic build and budget price.
What you’ll love: The sleek design would work really well on a kitchen counter or on a desk.
What you should consider: This is a very basic tank and may require some extra DIY skills in order to get the tank up and running.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Koller AquaView 2.5-Gallon Fish Tank
What you need to know: This smaller option from Koller is the perfect choice for anyone looking to house a betta fish in a stylish corner tank.
What you’ll love: The tank is made from clear plastic that is easy to see through and doesn’t distort your view of the fish.
What you should consider: Some users have complained that the filter can be too strong for betta fish, so it should be modified in order to avoid fish injury.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Custom Image modes provide unique visual effects when DSLRs are used with PENTAX Limited-series lenses; effects enhance outdoor images based on season of year, first is for summer
PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the release of new function-expansion firmware for PENTAX K-1, K-1 Mark II and K-3 Mark III digital SLR cameras that enables season-specific Custom Image modes when the cameras are used with specific PENTAX Limited-series lenses. Throughout the year, a series of season-specific Custom Image modes will be released, the first being issued today - KATEN, in honor of summer. When a compatible limited series lens is mounted, the camera automatically detects and confirms compatibility with the firmware, allowing the user to select the special-edition Custom Image mode. When selected, the mode allows adding unique finishing touches to images to enhance outdoor, seasonal landscapes.
The first season-specific mode available today is called KATEN or "Summer Sky." It is designed to emphasize the rich blues of summer skies and depict the fine details of dazzling white clouds. This mode can be selected in combination with HD PENTAX-D FA 21mmF2.4ED Limited DC WR and HD PENTAX-DA 15mmF4ED AL Limited lenses. Both lenses feature an ultra-wide angle of view and the latest High Definition (HD) coating, which effectively minimizes ghost images even when photos are captured under harsh summertime sunshine, or when the sun is in the image field. These two lenses have been selected for the KATEN Custom Image mode because they best optimize the intended visual effects of the mode.
Custom Image modes that have been specially designed for capturing autumn, winter and spring scenes will be available later this year. The chart below shares detailed information on compatible cameras and lenses for each season-specific mode.
* Lenses compatible with autumn, winter and spring Custom Image modes are tentative choices and may be changed later.
Note: Special-edition, season-specific Custom Image modes other than KATEN will be named later and announced with the release for each firmware.
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Company Increasing Production to Meet Dealer Demand
EUCLID, Ohio, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cortes Campers, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Lighting Group, Inc. (OTC:USLG), today announced it delivered its first shipment of 17-foot towable travel trailers to Beartooth Ford, its dealer in Columbus, Montana. Montana is an extremely popular RV destination.
"We are very excited to deliver a shipment of sea foam green travel trailers, with updated interiors, to Beartooth Ford. This was made possible by streamlining our manufacturing process, thereby making it easier to ship more campers to satisfy our growing backlog of dealer orders," said Anthony Corpora, CEO and President of US Lighting Group. "In addition, we have increased our staffing to include more skilled talent in fiberglass lamination and assembly, which has helped us tremendously to meet demand for our product."
"One benefit of having a broad dealer network is that we can receive orders from all across the United States, where they can be sold and serviced near the customer. Dealers have been advertising the Cortes Campers brand in their territories and received significant interest from consumers, who particularly like the design and construction of the product. This is great news for Cortes Campers as we move forward with new features and concepts for future models."
Cortes Campers uses no wood in its state-of-the-art camper construction, and it has a powder-coated frame which makes its RV travel trailers impervious to corrosion, rust and rot. The campers are lightweight and very strong with a competitive price, making them very attractive in today's marketplace.
About US Lighting Group, Inc.
US Lighting Group, Inc. (OTC:USLG) has three subsidiaries which design and market various products: Cortes Campers, LLC, for molded fiberglass travel trailers and campers; Fusion X Marine, LLC, for high-performance boats; Futuro Houses, LLC, for fiberglass houses; and one subsidiary, Mig Marine Corp., which manufacturers composite products. The Company and its subsidiaries have manufacturing and R&D facilities in Cleveland, Ohio.
For additional information: uslightinggroup.com
About Cortes Campers, LLC
Cortes Campers is a revolutionary designer and marketer of state-of-the-art recreational vehicles, utilizing the highest quality marine materials to create lighter, stronger, and more durable RV travel trailers and campers.
For additional information: cortescampers.com
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Preliminary dose escalation data expected in second half of 2022 from the ARROS-1 study of NVL-520 for advanced ROS1 positive NSCLC and other solid tumors
Rapid advancement of pipeline with clinical trials ongoing for NVL-520 and NVL-655 and two additional development candidates on-track for selection in 2022
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvalent, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating precisely targeted therapies for clinically proven kinase targets in cancer, today reported pipeline progress and second quarter 2022 financial results.
"Our focus for 2022 is on execution across our pipeline of novel kinase inhibitors, and the Nuvalent team has continued to deliver. In the past quarter, we announced our plan to share preliminary dose escalation data in the second half of 2022 from the Phase 1 portion of our Phase 1/2 ARROS-1 trial for patients with advanced ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and other solid tumors, and dosed the first patient in our Phase 1/2 ALKOVE-1 trial for patients with advanced ALK-positive NSCLC and other solid tumors," said James Porter, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer at Nuvalent. "Additionally, we've continued to advance our discovery pipeline and remain poised to nominate two additional development candidates by the end of this year – a testament to the strength, ingenuity, and efficiency of the Nuvalent team, our capabilities, and approach. This is an exciting time for our company, and I'm confident in our ability to deliver on our goal of precisely targeted therapies that can enable deep and durable responses for patients with cancer."
- Preliminary Dose-Escalation Data from Ongoing ARROS-1 Trial Anticipated in the Second Half of 2022: Nuvalent's Phase 1/2 ARROS-1 clinical trial evaluating NVL-520 in patients with advanced ROS1-positive NSCLC and other solid tumors, is progressing well and is continuing to enroll patients in the Phase 1 portion of the study. NVL-520 is a ROS1-selective inhibitor designed to address the clinical challenges of emergent treatment resistance, off-target CNS adverse events, and brain metastases that may limit the use of currently available ROS1 kinase inhibitors. The company plans to share preliminary data from the dose-escalation portion of the trial in the second half of 2022.
- Dosing Initiated and Enrollment Ongoing in ALKOVE-1 Trial: Nuvalent is actively dosing patients in the Phase 1 portion of its ALKOVE-1 trial, a Phase 1/2, multicenter, open-label, dose-escalation and expansion trial evaluating NVL-655 in patients with advanced ALK-positive NSCLC and other solid tumors. NVL-655, Nuvalent's parallel lead product candidate, is an ALK-selective inhibitor designed to address the clinical challenges of emergent treatment resistance, off-target CNS adverse events, and brain metastases that may limit the use of currently available ALK kinase inhibitors.
- New NVL-655 Preclinical Data Presented at IASLC 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer Annual Meeting: A poster characterizing NVL-655 alongside other ALK inhibitors in a patient-derived model of lorlatinib-resistant ALK-positive NSCLC with the treatment-emergent G1202R/T1151M compound resistance mutation was presented at the IASLC 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) Annual Meeting. The preclinical activity of NVL-655, as described in the poster presented, continues to support the potential for a best-in-class profile.
- On-Track to Select Two Additional Development Candidates from Discovery Pipeline in 2022: Nuvalent continues to advance its pipeline expansion efforts with multiple discovery-stage research programs. The company expects to select development candidates for its programs directed toward ALK IXDN compound resistance mutations and HER2 Exon 20 insertions in the second half of 2022.
- Cash Position: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $257.0 million as of June 30, 2022. Nuvalent continues to expect the existing cash and cash equivalents to be sufficient to fund its planned operations into 2024.
- R&D Expenses: Research and development (R&D) expenses were $13.6 million for the second quarter of 2022.
- G&A Expenses: General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $5.2 million for the second quarter of 2022.
- Net Loss: Net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was $18.5 million, or $0.38 per share.
Nuvalent, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVL) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating precisely targeted therapies for patients with cancer, designed to overcome the limitations of existing therapies for clinically proven kinase targets. Leveraging deep expertise in chemistry and structure-based drug design, we develop innovative small molecules that have the potential to overcome resistance, minimize adverse events, address brain metastases, and drive more durable responses. Nuvalent is advancing a robust pipeline with parallel lead programs in ROS1-positive and ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), along with multiple discovery-stage research programs. We routinely post information that may be important to investors on our website at www.nuvalent.com. Follow us on Twitter (@nuvalent) and LinkedIn.
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(The Conversation) – When one of our students told us they were going to drop out of college in August 2021, it wasn’t the first time we’d heard of someone ending their studies prematurely.
What was new, though, was the reason. The student had become a victim of a cryptocurrency scam and had lost all their money – including a bank loan – leaving them not just broke, but in debt. The experience was financially and psychologically traumatic, to say the least.
This student, unfortunately, is not alone. Currently there are hundreds of millions of cryptocurrency owners, with estimates predicting further rapid growth. As the number of people owning cryptocurrencies has increased, so has the number of scam victims.
We study behavioral economics and psychology – and recently published a book about the rising problem of fraud, scams and financial abuse. There are reasons why cryptocurrency scams are so prevalent. And there are steps you can take to reduce your chances of becoming a victim.
Crypto takes off
Scams are not a recent phenomenon, with stories about them dating back to biblical times. What has fundamentally changed is the ease by which scammers can reach millions, if not billions, of individuals with a press of a button. The internet and other technologies have simply changed the rules of the game, with cryptocurrencies coming to epitomize the leading edge of these new cybercrime opportunities.
Cryptocurrencies – which are decentralized, digital currencies that use cryptography to create anonymous transactions – were originally driven by “cypherpunks,” individuals concerned with privacy. But they have expanded to capture the minds and pockets of everyday people and criminals alike, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the price of various cryptocurrencies shot up and cryptocurrencies became more mainstream. Scammers capitalized on their popularity. The pandemic also caused a disruption to mainstream business, leading to greater reliance on alternatives such as cryptocurrencies.
A January 2022 report by Chainanalysis, a blockchain data platform, suggests in 2021 close to US$14 billion was scammed from investors using cryptocurrencies.
For example, in 2021, two brothers from South Africa managed to defraud investors of $3.6 billion from a cryptocurrency investment platform. In February 2022, the FBI announced it had arrested a couple who used a fake cryptocurrency platform to defraud investors of another $3.6 billion
You might wonder how they did it.
Fake investments
There are two main types of cryptocurrency scams that tend to target different populations.
One targets cryptocurrency investors, who tend to be active traders holding risky portfolios. They are mostly younger investors, under 35, who earn high incomes, are well educated and work in engineering, finance or IT. In these types of frauds, scammers create fake coins or fake exchanges.
A recent example is SQUID, a cryptocurrency coin named after the TV drama “Squid Game.” After the new coin skyrocketed in price, its creators simply disappeared with the money.
A variation on this scam involves enticing investors to be among the first to purchase a new cryptocurrency – a process called an initial coin offering – with promises of large and fast returns. But unlike the SQUID offering, no coins are ever issued, and would-be investors are left empty-handed. In fact, many initial coin offerings turn out to be fake, but because of the complex and evolving nature of these new coins and technologies, even educated, experienced investors can be fooled.
As with all risky financial ventures, anyone considering buying cryptocurrency should follow the age-old advice to thoroughly research the offer. Who is behind the offering? What is known about the company? Is a white paper, an informational document issued by a company outlining the features of its product, available?
In the SQUID case, one warning sign was that investors who had bought the coins were unable to sell them. The SQUID website was also riddled with grammatical errors, which is typical of many scams.
Shakedown payments
The second basic type of cryptocurrency scam simply uses cryptocurrency as the payment method to transfer funds from victims to scammers. All ages and demographics can be targets. These include ransomware cases, romance scams, computer repair scams, sextortion cases, Ponzi schemes and the like. Scammers are simply capitalizing on the anonymous nature of cryptocurrencies to hide their identities and evade consequences.
In the recent past, scammers would request wire transfers or gift cards to receive money – as they are irreversible, anonymous and untraceable. However, such payment methods do require potential victims to leave their homes, where they might encounter a third party who can intervene and possibly stop them. Crypto, on the other hand, can be purchased from anywhere at any time.
Indeed, Bitcoin has become the most common currency requested in ransomware cases, being demanded in close to 98% of cases. According to the U.K. National Cyber Security Center, sextortion scams often request individuals to pay in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Romance scams targeting younger adults are increasingly using cryptocurrency as part of the scam.
If someone is asking you to transfer money to them via cryptocurrency, you should see a giant red flag.
The Wild West
In the field of financial exploitation, more work has been done to study and educate elderly scam victims, because of the high levels of vulnerability in this group. Research has identified common traits that make someone especially vulnerable to scam solicitations. They include differences in cognitive ability, education, risk-taking and self-control.
Of course, younger adults can also be vulnerable and indeed are becoming victims, too. There is a clear need to broaden education campaigns to include all age groups, including young, educated, well-off investors. We believe authorities need to step up and employ new methods of protection. For example, the regulations that currently apply to financial advice and products could be extended to the cryptocurrency environment. Data scientists also need to better track and trace fraudulent activities.
Cryptocurrency scams are especially painful because the probability of retrieving lost funds is close to zero. For now, cryptocurrencies have no oversight. They are simply the Wild West of the financial world. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/scams-and-cryptocurrency-can-go-hand-in-hand-heres-how-they-work-and-what-to-watch-out-for/ | 2022-06-24T15:16:04Z |
12-year-old steals minivan, leads deputies on high-speed chase, authorities say
FRESNO, Calif. (Gray News) - Authorities in central California say a 12-year-old has been arrested after he stole his family’s vehicle and led deputies on a pursuit.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reports a deputy saw a large cloud of dust at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday after a minivan had hit an advertisement sign.
According to the deputy, a traffic stop was initiated, but the van failed to stop.
The sheriff’s office said the driver, later determined to be a 12-year-old boy, accelerated to speeds over 70 mph, ran stop signs and was driving on the opposite side of the road at times.
Deputies said they made several attempts to disable the minivan by setting up spike strips, but the boy was able to avoid them.
Authorities said at about 10:30 a.m., a sergeant was putting a spike strip in place and the boy nearly struck him but instead hit the spike strip.
The minivan suffered damage to a tire, causing it to stop a mile away near Santa Fe County Road and American Avenue.
Deputies said they arrested the 12-year-old driver, who told them he took his family’s vehicle and intended to drive from Sacramento, where he used to live.
According to the sheriff’s office, the boy was booked on charges of auto theft, evading police and assault with a deadly weapon.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Annual inflation in Denmark came at 8.7% last month — rising at the fastest pace since 1983 — while the figure in neighboring Norway reached 6.8%, authorities said Wednesday.
Statistics Denmark said the price of goods has increased by an average of 13.2% in the past year, the highest annual increase since February 1982, when the annual increase was the same. Within the goods category, it is to a very large extent price increases on food, electricity, fuel and gas.
In Norway, the July figures marked “a historically high price increase for food and non-alcoholic beverages,” according to Espen Kristiansen of Statistics Norway, saying there had been “an unusually strong rise in food prices.”
Over the year, the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 10.4%. From June to July this year, they went up by 7.6%, Statistics Norway said.
“We have never previously measured a similar price increase for food from one month to the next,” Kristiansen said.
Denmark is part of the European Union but not part of the 19 countries using the euro currency, while Norway is not an EU member.
Annual inflation in the eurozone rose to a record 8.9% in July. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/inflation-rises-in-denmark-norway-hitting-food-costs-hard/ | 2022-08-11T08:28:50Z |
BILLUND, Denmark , June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Foundation has awarded the 2022 LEGO® Prize to Maria Adelaida Lopez, Executive Director aeioTU, in recognition of her work advocating for, and championing learning through play.
Since 1985, the LEGO® Prize has been presented to individuals or organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the lives of children. The prize is accompanied by $100,000 USD to fund further research and development within learning through play.
Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, Fourth Generation LEGO Owner & Chair of the Board of Directors of the LEGO Foundation, said: "I am delighted to award this year's LEGO® Prize to Maria Adelaida Lopez for her critical role championing learning through play in early childhood development in Colombia and Latin America and for inspiring and encouraging her wide network of contacts in this space to bring learning through play opportunities to thousands of children."
The Colombian social enterprise aeioTU has worked for over a decade with the aeioTU Educational Model, which recognises children as protagonists and co-builders of their learning, building their confidence and a sense of security to explore, ask, inquire, and create through participating in learning through play experiences.
"The LEGO Foundation has had a significant impact on the growth and strengthening of aeioTU, and also to my own personal and professional development. Having the LEGO Foundation by my side, together creating a better, more playful and more meaningful environment for children, their educators and families, has opened up opportunities for aeioTU to contribute towards ending the cycle of poverty that affects thousands of children. It has allowed us to empower the early educational system in our beloved country, Colombia, as well as in Panama and Mexico," said Maria Adelaida Lopez, Executive Director of aeioTU. "It is an honour for me to receive this recognition on behalf of aeioTU and, at the same time, dedicate it to all the people that have taught me so much and made aeioTU what we are today."
The prize was awarded at the annual LEGO Idea Conference, hosted by the LEGO Foundation. An ideal playground for merging play, partnerships, programme learnings and policy ambitions, the LEGO Idea Conference offers opportunities for hands-on, minds-on play, exciting announcements, celebrations, inspirational knowledge-sharing and debates. With 2022 turning into a year of opportunities in the education space, the LEGO Idea Conference also serves as the key event for the LEGO Foundation to frame global conversations around transforming education systems.
This year's conference brings together hundreds of partners from across the world, including researchers, government representatives, educators, and practitioners to discuss and explore how we can take playful learning beyond the classroom to transform learning systems together – to give as many children as possible the opportunity to learn through play and develop the skills they need now and in the future. Through the focus on transforming learning systems the LEGO Idea Conference is proud to host notable speakers, in-person and virtually. Speakers include Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF and Charles North, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Global Partnership for Education, as they debate early childhood development, financing the transformation of learning systems and inclusive learning systems – with a special focus on children in conflict areas and on the move.
"Together with partners and global decision makers, we can transform learning systems to ensure that every child, regardless of background, gets the opportunity to develop through a joyful, meaningful, lifelong learning journey, infused with the power of play. That's the focus of this year's LEGO Idea Conference, acting as a stepping stone on a larger journey to transform the lives of millions of children across the world together with the global education, learning and early childhood community," said Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, Chief Executive Officer of the LEGO Foundation.
NOTES TO EDITORS
About the LEGO Foundation
The LEGO Foundation aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow; a mission that it shares with the LEGO Group. The LEGO Foundation is dedicated to building a future where learning through play empowers children to become creative, engaged, lifelong learners. Its work is about re-defining play and re-imagining learning. In collaboration with thought leaders, influencers, educators and parents the LEGO Foundation aims to equip, inspire and activate champions for learning through play. Learn more on www.LEGOfoundation.com.
About aeioTU
aeioTU is a Colombian social enterprise that develops the potential of children under five years old to transform communities through an innovative pedagogical model. With a model centred around collaboration, aeioTU delivers programmes to help parents, caregivers, teachers, and practitioners fully understand why play is so important and build the skills they need to ensure that children get the greatest benefits from it. www.aeiotu.com
Contact:
Rikke Bruntse Dahl
rikke.bruntse.dahl@lego.com
+45 53195134
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Inspire Investing grows to $1.9B in assets for a spot in the Top 50 Fastest Growing list of registered investment advisors (RIA), while sister company Inspire Advisors grows to $446M in assets and #1 Fastest Growing RIA in Idaho through a dedicated passion for advancing the biblically responsible investing movement.
BOISE, Idaho, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Inspire Impact Group of companies is making headlines for the rapid growth of their faith-based investing subsidiaries, Inspire Investing and Inspire Advisors.
Inspire Investing, known for its pioneering work in biblically responsible ETF and asset management, was named in FA Magazine's "Top 50 Fastest Growing RIA" list for the third year in a row, growing assets by 51% during 2021 to a total of $1.984B assets under management.
Inspire Advisors is the wealth management arm of the Inspire Group and ranked as the #1 fastest growing RIA firm in the state of Idaho, growing to $446M in assets under management over the previous year. Citywire RIA magazine published the annual state-by-state list of top-growing RIAs and gave credit to Inspire Advisors' faith-based approach as the reason for their success, "Inspire Advisors has leaned on what it describes as 'Biblically responsible investing' to top the charts in Idaho."
Inspire's leadership are no strangers to fast growth. The Financial Times ranked Inspire as the #131 fastest-growing public or private company in North and South America this year. Inspire has also been featured in the 2020 and 2021 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States.
"There are millions of Christian investors around the world who feel left behind by Wall Street," commented Robert Netzly, CEO of the Inspire group of companies, "and we are helping them invest their money to support biblical values for the glory of God in ways never before available. Our growth is proof that this movement is for real, and I believe it is only just getting started."
Inspire is a leading provider of biblically responsible exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and creator of the globally recognized Inspire Impact Score™, used by investors worldwide to measure the biblical alignment of their investments according to Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) principles.
Inspire Advisors is a leading provider of faith-based investment advice and financial planning, with over a dozen wealth management offices across the country. Inspire Advisors comprehensive, biblically responsible investment platform is integrated around the globally recognized Inspire Impact Score™, which investors around the world use to measure the biblical alignment of their investments according to Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) principles. Investors can contact Inspire Advisors for a no-obligation conversation or download a free copy of their "15 Minute Guide To Biblically Responsible Investing" at inspireadvisors.com.
Investment advisory services offered through Inspire Advisors, LLC and Inspire Investing, LLC, both Registered Investment Advisors with the SEC.
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Marvel Fans are Invited to Experience an Exclusive Marathon of all Four Thor Films, Including an Advance Screening of Marvel's New "Thor: Love and Thunder" on July 7
NORWOOD, Mass., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Showcase Cinemas, a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry, announced today that Showcase Cinema de Lux Legacy Place in Dedham, MA, will be one of the few theaters nationwide - and the only in New England - to host the exclusive, full-day "Marvel G.O.A.T. Marathon: Greatest of All Thor" featuring a "Thor: Love and Thunder" advance screening on Thursday, July 7.
Marvel fans and guests of this premium event will have the opportunity to relive Thor's greatest battles and see his latest endeavors as all four films play in Showcase Cinemas' state-of-the-art XPlus premium large format auditorium at Legacy Place. Tickets are value-priced at $35 via showcasecinemas.com and include screenings of all four "Thor" films, plus an exclusive commemorative t-shirt and lanyard, a 20% discount on concessions and immersive and experiential Thor-themed activities all day long.
The "Marvel G.O.A.T Marathon" will begin with "Thor" at 8:00am and will conclude with an advance screening of the newest Marvel Studios film "Thor: Love and Thunder" (starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman) at 2:45pm, giving attendees a chance to see the newest film a day before it hits theaters on July 8.
The full schedule for the marathon follows below:
- "Thor": 8:00am – 9:55am
- "Thor: The Dark World": 10:00am – 11:52am
- "Thor: Ragnarock": 12:30pm – 2:40pm
- "Thor: Love and Thunder": 2:45pm – 4:44pm
"What better way to bring the excitement of one of the most anticipated movies of the summer than celebrating all things Thor at Showcase Cinema de Lux Legacy Place?" said Mark Malinowski, Vice President of Global Marketing at Showcase Cinemas. "For a great price, the 'Marvel G.O.A.T. Marathon: Greatest of All Thor' event offers fans a way to see this larger than life series, have fun with other Marvel fans, get one-of-a-kind commemorative items and be among the first to see 'Thor: Love and Thunder.'"
To celebrate the "Marvel G.O.A.T. Marathon," Showcase Cinema de Lux Legacy Place will host Thor-related games and activities such as a G.O.A.T. "hammer strength test" throughout the day. Attendees will also receive a 20% discount on concessions, along with special commemorative cups. The event will also feature mobile phone chargers/lockers so guests can keep their phones charged and check-in socially during movie breaks.
Showcase Cinemas was the exclusive Boston host of the iconic Marvel 22-Movie Marathon in 2019 in celebration of the release of "Avengers: Endgame." The three-day-long event sold out and quickly became a once-in-a-lifetime memory for many lucky Marvel Fans.
For more information and to purchase tickets for the "Marvel G.O.A.T. Marathon: Greatest of All Thor," visit: https://www.showcasecinemas.com/Marvel-GOAT-Marathon-Greatest-of-All-Thor.
Showcase Cinemas is a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry, operating more than 810 movie screens in the U.S., U.K., Argentina and Brazil under the Showcase, Cinema de Lux, SuperLux and UCI brands. With 22 theater locations in the United States, Showcase Cinemas delivers the finest entertainment experience, offering the best in viewing, comfort and dining. For more information about Showcase Cinemas please visit our website at www.showcasecinemas.com.
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WHITE SALMON, Wash., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyline Health (White Salmon, WA) has been awarded a four-year, $800,000 dollar grant to expand access, coordination, and quality across seven rural counties of Washington State through the development of Transitional Care Programs to improve care for individuals recovering from surgery or serious health issues. This project is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy through the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program.
The Transitional Care Program project is a partnership that will bring together four public hospital districts to improve services for their patients. The four hospitals are all part of a rural healthcare network, the Rural Collaborative (Olympia, WA), and include Skyline Health (White Salmon, WA), Ferry County Health (Republic, WA), Willapa Harbor Hospital (South Bend, WA), and Lincoln Hospital (Davenport, WA). Together, these hospitals will be supported by Allevant Solutions, LLC in implementing an evidence-based Transitional Care Model that helps older individuals transition out of the hospital setting to home.
"Rural hospital leaders are the first to raise their hands to work together on a project if it means providing better care for their patients. This project allows four hospitals in the Rural Collaborative to learn from each other and together make a huge positive impact on the health of their communities," said Dr. Elya Prystowsky, Executive Director of The Rural Collaborative.
"This project is exciting for Skyline Health. Not only does it help support our patients, it also supports direct peer-to-peer learning for Skyline's staff and the staff at the three other Rural Collaborative hospitals. This type of collective effort helps us all provide better healthcare to our communities," said Robb Kimmes, CEO, of Skyline Hospital.
The Transitional Care Program is modeled on Mayo Clinic's successful efforts in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, and was created by Mayo Clinic pulmonologist and Allevant Medical Director, Mark Lindsay, M.D.
"Hospital-based Transitional Care Programs include important benefits such as strong team culture, the ability to address sudden changes in condition with on-site physicians, radiology, laboratory, therapists, other disciplines and most importantly, a patient-centered approach that includes bedside rounds with the care team on a regular schedule. Hospital-based Transitional Care is the ideal setting for patients with complex health conditions," Lindsay said.
With a strong focus on quality, outcomes, and growth, Allevant has worked with approximately 100 Critical Access Hospitals across 22 states. More than 60% of Transitional Care patients have primary complex medical or complex surgical conditions, which is a growing patient population.
The Rural Collaborative is 501c3 nonprofit corporation that operates in Olympia, Washington. The Collaborative is a network of 24 independent, public rural health systems in Washington State. We defend, create, and design the future of rural health care through collective strategy and action. We do this by leveraging the synergy and wisdom of our members, harnessing the value that a network of rural health system provides, and improving performance of our members and the health of the communities they serve. To learn more about the Rural Collaborative, please visit our website: www.ruralcollaborative.com
Media inquiries:
Heather Muller
Member Coordinator
360-726-2333
heather@ruralcollaborative.com
Allevant Solutions, LLC, developed by Mayo Clinic and Select Medical, offers consulting services to rural hospitals and skilled nursing facilities with a focus on organizational culture, methodologies, algorithms, processes, clinical education and preparation, collaborative relationships, and quality improvement approaches. www.allevant.com
Media inquiries:
Mark Lindsay M.D. M.M.M
Assistant Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Medical Director, Allevant
715-577-8689
Lindsay.mark@mayo.edu
Jordan Tenenbaum
President, Allevant
314-302-5373
jtenenbaum@allevant.com
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MANILA, Philippines, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PLDT Inc. ("PLDT") (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI) announces that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended 31st December 2021 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The document has been posted at the PLDT website at:
Shareholders of PLDT may receive hard copies of the Annual Report free of charge, upon request.
PLDT is the Philippines' largest integrated telco company. Through its principal business groups – from fixed line to wireless – PLDT offers a wide range of telecommunications and digital services across the Philippines' most extensive fiber optic backbone, and fixed line and cellular networks.
PLDT is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE:TEL) and its American Depositary Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PHI). PLDT has one of the largest market capitalizations among Philippine-listed companies.
Further information can be obtained by visiting https://www.pldt.com/.
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Security increases as the football season begins
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - High school football is back, but with an increased focus on safety. After gunshots were heard near the stadium at Palmetto High School’s Spring game, an effort to increase security is underway.
New guidelines have been implemented by the Manatee County school district to help ensure the experience is safer for both fans and players. Examples of increased security include extra law enforcement and metal detectors at each gate as well as a clear bag protocol.
Curt Bradley, the head football coach at Braden River High School stated, “We have an awesome school resource officer, and our administration is awesome with security. I think our county put out new guidelines as well. Obviously, that’s not something that the players or anybody should be thinking about outside the game itself”
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/08/21/security-increases-football-season-begins/ | 2022-08-21T02:25:27Z |
Auston Matthews sets Maple Leafs season record with 56 goals
STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Sports Writer
DALLAS (AP) — Auston Matthews has the most goals ever in a single season for the Toronto Maple Leafs — and the most in the NHL by an American-born player. Matthews set the franchise record with his 55th goal in regulation Thursday night, then scored No. 56 in overtime to break the American record and give the Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars. The 56th goal surpassed Jimmy Carson and Kevin Stevens, at 55 each, for the most by a U.S.-born skater. It also was Matthews’ 52nd career multi-goal game, passing Pat LaFontaine’s 51 for the most by a American-born player before age 25. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/07/auston-matthews-sets-maple-leafs-season-record-with-56-goals/ | 2022-04-08T05:30:23Z |
Which baby washcloth is best?
Bathtime is an opportunity to bond with your baby as you care for their health. A tool every parent should have at the ready is a soft, soapy washcloth. Baby washcloths are perfect for gently exfoliating your baby’s skin without overdoing it and they can also be a fun bathtime toy.
Parents can’t seem to get enough of the aden + anais Muslin Washcloths. Made of breathable 100% cotton muslin, these are made to stay soft and gentle even after a trip through the washing machine.
What to know before you buy a baby washcloth
Your baby’s skin is soft and delicate, more sensitive than your own and that tender skin needs an ultra-soft and gentle washcloth. Picking the right material is the first step.
One option you’ll find is organic terry cotton. Being an organic natural fiber, these will typically be soft and breathable. Because they are made from organic cotton, you have more of an assurance your baby is safe from any harsh chemicals or pesticides used in the growing process. And by using organic cotton, you’re getting a washcloth that preserves the natural properties of the cotton.
Bamboo is another natural fiber that is sweeping the market and for good reason. It’s softer than cotton, more absorbent, has wicking properties, is hypoallergenic and even antibacterial. This is the definite choice if your baby has particularly sensitive skin.
Another cotton option is muslin cotton. While this is the same fiber as the terry cotton, it’s woven differently, creating a different texture. Muslin cotton washcloths provide a natural and breathable option for cleaning your baby. They are known for being super soft and gentle on delicate baby skin.
With your washcloth in hand, it’s time to bathe your baby. Many parents question how frequently they should bathe their baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends bathing your baby about three times per week during their first year. Any more than that and you run the risk of drying your baby’s skin out.
During the bath, there are several ways to use the washcloth. The obvious is to gently scrub your baby clean, especially on their head to avoid cradle cap. You can also lay the washcloth on your baby’s head to help them maintain a comfortable temperature during bathtime. If you get creative, the washcloth can be a fun way to entertain your baby during their bath, too.
It’s recommended that you have at least six washcloths. Before you go out and buy a set, consider the following:
Baby’s skin type
Assess your baby’s skin type. Are they particularly sensitive to textures or chemicals? If so, you should try a bamboo washcloth. They are the softest and the hypoallergenic properties won’t exacerbate any skin irritation. If you combine that with a gentle baby wash, their skin will stay happy.
How many you use
While the recommendation is to have six washcloths, you should consider how often you use them. If you find yourself often reaching for a washcloth for daily clean-ups, you’ll run out of your six washcloths quickly. In that case, consider getting a larger set that you use for those daily touch-ups and spills, then purchase a separate set specifically dedicated to bathtime.
Organic vs. non-organic
Many washcloths on the market are labelled organic. The benefit of an organic material is the reassurance that there are little to no chemicals in it that could be harmful to your baby. These are usually a more eco-friendly option, meaning you’ll be practicing sustainability. However, organic washcloths will likely be more expensive. Non-organic washcloths, on the other hand, will be cheaper, but often aren’t as soft and frequently use a blend of synthetics with their natural fibers.
What to look for in a quality baby washcloth
Quality materials
Above all, avoid synthetics and synthetic blends if at all possible. You should aim for washcloths made of 100% natural fiber, whether that be cotton, bamboo, hemp, etc. You’ll notice a difference. The natural-fiber washcloths will feel noticeably softer. Your baby will notice the difference, too.
At least three in the pack
Because the recommendation is to have at least six washcloths, you will want to focus on sets of washcloths. Most come in sets of three, six or 12. You can find many high-quality brands for reasonable prices selling packs of high-end washcloths in sets of at least three. Look for these to build your collection.
Machine-washable
Every washcloth should be machine-washable, but it’s worth double-checking. Certain fibers are meant to be laid out to dry and any extra step in the laundry process adds more work for you. Look for the washcloths that have the easiest care instructions so you can throw them in the wash without stressing about following extra steps.
How much you can expect to spend on baby washcloths
You can typically find a pack of baby washcloths for between $5-$15. These will be smaller packs or basic-quality products. If you can spend between $15-$30 on a pack of washcloths, you’ll have access to better-quality materials and more durable craftsmanship. Factoring in both ends of the spectrum, the average baby washcloth costs about $2.75-$3.25 each.
Baby washcloths FAQ
What is the best washcloth material for a baby with sensitive skin?
A. By far, the best option for a baby with sensitive skin is bamboo. It’s naturally softer than cotton and has inherent hypoallergenic properties to reduce any skin irritation. Pair it with a great sensitive skin wash and your baby’s skin will be happy.
How many packages of washcloths do I need?
A. The recommendation is to have at least six washcloths. That being said, many parents are turning to washcloths to clean their children up throughout the day. It’s less wasteful than wipes and reusable, which saves money. If that’s the case in your household, consider investing in a larger set of clean-up washcloths of a lower quality and purchasing a higher-quality set strictly for bathtime.
Which is better: terry cotton or muslin cotton?
A. Both terry cotton and muslin cotton are great options, especially if they are organic. It comes down to personal preference. Terry cloth cotton will typically create more suds and is a better exfoliator, while muslin is a softer, gentler way of scrubbing down your baby.
What are the best baby washcloths to buy?
Top baby washcloth
aden + anais Essentials Washcloths
What you need to know: Made of 100% natural, breathable cotton muslin, these washcloths are a gentle option your baby will love.
What you’ll love: Despite being a soft way to clean your baby, these washcloths are extremely durable. As a medium, woven fabric, it will provide just enough exfoliation to cleanse your baby’s skin without irritating it.
What you should consider: Some users have reported the edges can start to come apart after some use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Bed Bath and Beyond and Buy Buy Baby
Top baby washcloth for the money
Luvable Friends 12-Pack Washcloths
What you need to know: If you want to stock up on washcloths quickly, you can’t go wrong with this 12-pack set.
What you’ll love: Made of a synthetic blend, these are exactly the washcloths you want to stock up on for mid-day clean-ups and wiping up spilled meals. The cotton-polyester material is soft enough for a quick wipe when your baby’s face is messy and there’s enough of them to always have one on hand.
What you should consider: Because it’s not a natural fiber, it could irritate more sensitive skin.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Bed Bath and Beyond and Buy Buy Baby
Worth checking out
Burt’s Bees Baby Organic Washcloths
What you need to know: This 100% cotton washcloth set is a breathable, soft option at an accessible price.
What you’ll love: Being a 100% cotton terry washcloth, this is going to stay soft and gentle on your baby’s skin. It’s smooth on one side and looped on the other, so you can customize your baby’s bathing experience.
What you should consider: Some users have noted these washcloths feel too thin.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Bed Bath and Beyond and Buy Buy Baby
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Stabilize your life. Fewer risks will ease stress. Plan your path carefully. You’ll discover what makes you happy once you take a minimalist approach to life. A change in circumstances is within reach, but you must begin the process. Take nothing for granted and expect to do the work yourself.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You’ll get what you deserve if you give your best effort. An attentive attitude will help you pick out any flaws that may hold you back. Rely on your energy and mastery to help you get things done.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Intuition and emotion will lead to assumptions and poor decisions. Use your imagination productively to work toward a satisfying goal. A physical change will lead to compliments.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Take better care of yourself and your reputation. A sudden change of plans can damage your position if you are all talk and no action. Put your heart and soul into everything you do.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Your power of persuasion will win support. An issue will arise if you or someone you work alongside isn’t honest, straightforward or careful when handling responsibilities. Verify information.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Spend time with a friend or relative. Discuss issues that can influence your relationship. Look over shared expenses or joint ventures, and consider the pros and cons before you make a move.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Lighten up and share your thoughts and feelings. The changes you implement will help you discover what’s possible. Put a budget in place that will encourage you to make positive adjustments.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Working with those who can help you advance will be beneficial. A change at home will push you to take on a new project or share something special with a loved one.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Be secretive. If you overreact, it will be hard to get what you want. Consider the logistics of a situation or a plan; use your charm and know-how to convince others to help.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don’t dawdle, or you’ll fall behind. Maintain where you are rather than stretch for something that isn’t attainable. Adjust your plans and use your intelligence to set priorities.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Embrace fitness and lifestyle changes. Be thorough, but keep your plans secret until you have tested every adjustment you want to make. A new look or image will attract attention.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You’ll gain momentum by focusing on what matters. Being well-informed will help you find solutions. A rational approach will help you gain respect and support from influential people.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You’ll be tempted to try to impress someone, but you must resist indulgence. Be willing to follow through before you make promises or sign up for something that conflicts with your routine or beliefs. | https://www.albanyherald.com/astro/article_88241764-eb58-11ec-8f97-4ba94df8a84c.html | 2022-06-13T21:14:26Z |
Wednesday’s Child - Seth
Published: Jul. 27, 2022 at 10:26 PM CDT|Updated: 20 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - If you live in the country, how about making room for our Wednesday’s Child?
Tonight, Lori Hutchinson introduces us to Seth, a young man who’d like a little land and a lot of love. Seth likes to repair engines, fish, and spending time outside.
If you can give a child a family of their own, call Adopt Kansas Kids at 877-457-5430 or go to adoptkskids.org. They also feature kids on the Adopt Kansas Kids Facebook page.
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Police investigate double homicide at home daycare in N. Carolina
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) – Police in North Carolina are investigating a double homicide that happened at a home daycare Thursday morning, WBTV reports.
B&T Learning Center owner Sharon Chambers and her nephew Benny Sloan Jr. were found dead by Chambers’ adult daughter, according to a family member.
Police say they were both shot and killed at the childcare home just after 8 a.m. Thursday. No children were at the residence at the time.
According to police, this shooting was domestic-related and not a random act of violence.
The learning center serves children up to 12 years old and has a 3-star license from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service’s Division of Child Development and Early Education.
Copyright 2022 WBTV via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/06/02/police-investigate-double-homicide-home-daycare-n-carolina/ | 2022-06-02T18:51:26Z |
Teen robbery suspect fatally stabbed by intended victim
Published: Jul. 27, 2022 at 4:55 AM EDT|Updated: 56 minutes ago
CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death while taking part in an attempted armed robbery on a Chicago commuter train.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office identified the teen as Darin McNair of Chicago. Police say McNair was holding a gun when he and others attempted to rob a person on the Red Line train on the South Side early Monday.
The person targeted by the group stabbed the teen in the chest.
Police say no one has been arrested.
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SAN DIEGO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evofem Biosciences, Inc., (Nasdaq: EVFM) will hold a webcast and conference call to discuss financial results and business highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 as follows:
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Evofem Biosciences, Inc., (Nasdaq: EVFM) is developing and commercializing innovative products to address unmet needs in women's sexual and reproductive health, including hormone-free, woman-controlled contraception and protection from chlamydia and gonorrhea. The Company's first FDA-approved product, Phexxi® (lactic acid, citric acid and potassium bitartrate), is a hormone-free, on-demand prescription contraceptive vaginal gel. It comes in a box of 12 pre-filled applicators and is applied 0-60 minutes before each act of sex. The Company expects to report top-line data this fall from its registrational Phase 3 EVOGUARD clinical trial evaluating Phexxi for two potential new indications – prevention of chlamydia and prevention of gonorrhea in women. Learn more at phexxi.com and evofem.com.
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Public-private partnership brings iconic public art to Port St. Lucie
PORT SAINT LUCIE, Fla., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - On Monday, June 13, the Port St. Lucie City Council unanimously approved Mattamy Homes' "Heart in the Park," a public art proposal within the Tradition community. This approval comes on the heels of a unanimous approval by the City's Public Art Advisory Board. Both Mattamy Homes and the City are excited to bring this iconic art and cultural project to the community. Once completed, the City of Port St. Lucie will have the largest Heart sculpture in the world.
Mattamy's "Heart" will serve as a signature art element and community space at Village Parkway and Discovery Way, adjacent to a commercial shopping center, The Shoppes at the Heart. First announced on Valentine's Day 2021, the "Heart in the Park" is planned along Tradition Trail, commonly known as the T-Trail, as one of a series of planned experiences, to include Stars and Stripes Park, nature trails, SoGro Amphitheatre and Tradition Regional Park. The Tradition In Motion (TIM) autonomous shuttle system and T-Trail, a multi-modal trail system, are part of Mattamy Homes' plan to connect the Tradition communities and parks to each other, all leading to town square.
The Heart and accompanying visitor center will sit atop a raised public plaza designed to align with a pedestrian walkway and promenade from the Shoppes at the Heart project. In addition to vehicular parking, golf cart and bicycle parking is being provided along with public seating/ gathering areas to allow the site to be used for public events.
The Heart is being designed by internationally acclaimed artist JEFRË, who has participated in several international design competitions with awarded commissions all over the world. JEFRË recently was honored to have his first solo show at the Orlando Museum of Art and won the JAX Icon sculpture in Jacksonville Florida. He is currently completing his largest icon to date in his homeland called "Victor" a 24-story public art work to honor the global Filipino.
"The Heart in the Park public art will be a testament to the inclusive, loving and welcoming City of Port St. Lucie. I'm proud to bring such an iconic work of art to the city for all to see and enjoy. This Heart will be a postcard moment that brings people together," said JEFRË.
"JEFRË understands our vision for Tradition and how integral art is to life in our community. When we saw his sculptures around the world, we knew that he would create an iconic, recognizable piece of art for our current and future residents and for visitors to travel to see," said Dan Grosswald, Mattamy President of Southeast Florida Division.
The Port St. Lucie City Council on Monday night expressed unanimous support for the project and said they were excited to see this one-of-a-kind piece of public art become a part of the City.
"Heart to Heart will become an iconic landmark for the City of Port St. Lucie. I believe this piece of art will bring our community together, and it symbolizes a positive message of love for all people," Port St. Lucie Mayor Shannon Martin said. "We like to say Port St. Lucie is a City for all people, and now we can say it is a City with a heart for all people."
"The approval of the Heart in the Park is a huge win for the City of Port St. Lucie. It will continue our mission of Port St. Lucie positioning itself as a cultural destination in Florida and strengthen our community through embracing art and culture," added Rebecca Miller, Chair of the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance.
Mattamy Homes submitted the Heart as part of a public art requirement with the City of Port St. Lucie. The Heart continues Mattamy Homes' commitment to invest into the cultural, community and placemaking opportunities within the Tradition community and all of Port St. Lucie County, Florida.
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Visit www.mattamyhomes.com for more information.
Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across the United States and Canada. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of homeownership. In the United States, the company is represented in 11 markets — Dallas, Charlotte, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tucson, Jacksonville, Orlando (where its U.S. head office is located), Tampa, Sarasota, Naples and Southeast Florida. In Canada, Mattamy Homes' communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.
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Jurors given incorrect instruction even after judge agreed to change it
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lawyers representing a former American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) flight attendant in her sexual assault case against the airline are asking for a new trial after learning jurors in the case were given an instruction the judge had agreed to remove from the jury charge.
Last week, a jury found a celebrity chef hired by American did in fact sexually assault Kimberly Goesling, but failed to assign any responsibility for the attack to the airline.
But in reviewing the jury's verdict form, Ms. Goesling's attorneys noticed one of the questions the jury had to answer included a line the plaintiff's lawyers had objected to in court, and which the court had agreed to remove.
"This isn't a legal technicality. This is the court giving the jurors an instruction that does not follow the law," says attorney Rob Miller of Miller Bryant LLP in Dallas. "That's crucial because after the verdict, we spoke with some of the jurors and the portion we're talking about is what tripped them up."
Mr. Miller's motion asks that the court set aside the verdict and order a new trial in the case. To review a copy of the motion, click here.
The trial just concluded included testimony from Ms. Goesling, who described her treatment by the airline after she reported the 2018 assault, which occurred in her hotel room in Germany. She told the jurors about being attacked by a celebrity chef whom American hired without conducting a background check. Evidence in the case showed the airline continued to employ him even after learning of prior allegations against him for alcohol abuse and inappropriate conduct around women.
She first publicly told the story of what happened to her – and American's role in it – in a 2021 Facebook and Instagram video. Ms. Goesling retired from the airline in December 2021. Visit metooaa.com for more information.
The case is Kimberly Goesling v. American Airlines et al., Cause No. 342-314565-20 in the 342nd Judicial District Court in Tarrant County.
Dallas-based Miller Bryant LLP is a national practice representing catastrophically injured people and those wronged through the negligent acts of others. More information at https://www.miller-bryant.com/.
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NEW YORK, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZentrumHub, a leading Hotel aggregator API specialist, and WIHP, the Hotel marketing specialists, today announced a strategic partnership that will enable ZentrumHub' customers to get an easy access to metasearch channels and engines like Google Hotel Ads, TripAdvisor, Trivago, Bing Hotel Ads, etc. With WIHP's Meta I/O solution, ZentrumHub customers will now be able to better monitor and control their Metasearch distribution.
ZentrumHub, as a start-up, is trying to make an impact in this space by providing its customers more and additional access to technologies that will add value to its clients business. This partnership is a great testimony of this core belief of the company and as next steps, will continue to add more partnerships in its kitty. ZentrumHub now offers more than 900,000 hotel inventory API to its customers with unique properties across the world, enabling their clients to provide a wide choice of hotels to their customers.
ZentrumHub CEO Sachin Singh Said, "With the ever-growing demand for hotels, today's travellers want hotel searches to be quick and painless. With this partnership travel agencies using ZentrumHub Hotel API will be able to position their ads in metasearch engines and increase traffic to their reservation system driving more business."
Julio Selva, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at WIHP, said, "Metasearch plays an important role in distributing hotels since 70% of users connect to them during a purchase journey. With Meta I/O, ZentrumHub can help their clients sell more on metasearch."
About ZentrumHub:
ZentrumHub turned its dream into reality in 2021 by accelerating its travel-tech venture and on a mission to be the fastest and smartest travel API hub in the world. ZentrumHub offers pre-integrated hotel booking API to over 50 leading hotel content suppliers.
About WIHP:
World Independent Hotels Promotion (WIHP) is a leading hotel marketing agency drawing on more than 20 years of experience and tracking. Having built over 5000 hotel websites and tracked the most efficient ones. With high-end marketing campaigns, WIHP provides global marketing services to the hospitality industry. To learn more, visit wihphotels.com
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Walsh University hires Johnnie Legrair as women's volleyball coach; Matt Lilja nominated
Johnnie Legrair has been appointed as the new head women's volleyball coach at Walsh University.
Legrair brings almost eight years of men's and women's volleyball coaching experience to the Cavaliers. Within the last year, he was head coach of the Kent State men's club volleyball team and an assistant girls coach at Lake Center Christian.
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"Johnnie has been very involved in the game of volleyball as a coach and can bring a great vision to the Walsh program," Walsh Interim Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Director Jason Fautas said in a statement. "I am looking forward to him building on our past success in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference not only on the court, but as well as in the classroom and in the community."
Legrair graduated from Malone where he was a member of the track and field team. He later coached the university's men's club volleyball team and was an assistant for the women's volleyball and track and field teams.
Nathan LaRicca to head Mount Union communications
Nathan LaRiccia is the new director of athletic communications at Mount Union.
LaRiccia spent the last 10 years as assistant athletic director for media relations at Westminster. He replaces Lenny Reich, who became Alliance High School’s athletic director.
An Austintown native, LaRiccia previously was assistant sports information director at Adrian. Before joining Adrian, he was a sports information graduate assistant at Heidelberg and also worked in Mount Union’s sports information office.
LaRiccia has additional sports professional experiences with the United States Olympic Committee, Pro Football Hall of Fame, United States Golf Association, numerous NCAA Division I championships and the Cleveland Browns. He will begin his duties on Aug. 8.
Matt Lilja nominated for Good Works Team
Mount Union senior defensive lineman Matt Lilja is a nominee for the 2022 Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team.
Lilja is one of 38 nominees from NCAA FCS, Division II and Division III and the NAIA to advance to the next round of voting. The final 22-member team and an honorary coach will be released in September.
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team honors players with exemplary community service, academic dedication and impact on and off the field. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/college/2022/08/02/walsh-university-womens-volleyball-johnnie-legrair-head-coach-mount-union-news-nathan-lariccia/10187453002/ | 2022-08-02T10:43:35Z |
Obama congratulates boy who touched his head in iconic photo on graduating high school
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN
Former President Barack Obama took to Instagram on Friday to congratulate Jacob Philadelphia, the boy who famously touched Obama’s head in an iconic 2009 White House photo, on his high school graduation.
Philadelphia, the son of then-National Security Council staffer Carlton Philadelphia, was 5 years old when he visited the Oval Office and asked Obama, “Is your hair like mine?” Obama then bent down and told him to touch his head. “Yeah, that’s pretty much what I’ve got,” Obama recalled Philadelphia saying.
The moment was captured by White House photographer Pete Souza, and the photo, which Souza later named “Hair Like Mine,” was celebrated for highlighting the importance of representation.
Obama reconnected with Philadelphia on Zoom before the now-teenager’s graduation from the International School of Uganda.
Philadelphia, whose father later joined the State Department, told the former President he plans to attend University of Memphis and will study political science.
“I think the White House visit clearly inspired you, I hope,” Obama said in the video.
“Yes. It really has,” Philadelphia replied.
In the Instagram video, Obama also reflected on the iconic 2009 image, which hung in the West Wing for years during his presidency, the video noted.
“I think this picture embodied one of the hopes that I’d had when I first started running for office,” Obama said.
“I remember telling Michelle and some of my staff, you know, I think that if I were to win, the day I was sworn into office, young people, particularly African American people, people of color, outsiders, folks who maybe didn’t always feel like they belonged, they’d look at themselves differently. To see a person who looked like them in the Oval Office. It would speak to Black kids and Latino kids and gay kids and young girls — how they could see the world open up for them,” the former President said.
Philadelphia also spoke about the moment and how he remembers that day in the Oval Office.
“When I was younger, I just thought the President was just my dad’s boss. I didn’t know how powerful he was,” Philadelphia said in the video. “I was a little shy and I kind of remember touching his hair and him towering over me. That was a pretty big highlight of my life.”
“It is very wonderful to see representation in the government because if I get to see another Black man be at the top, be at that pinnacle, then I want to follow that lead,” Philadelphia added.
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Circle K offers 40-cent discount in special event Thursday
(Gray News) – Many Circle K gas stations across the country are cutting fuel prices for drivers during a special three-hour event starting Thursday afternoon.
The gas station is offering a 40-cent discount from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at participating locations with Circle-K branded fuel. More than 3,600 pump locations offer the gas included in the promotion.
According to the company, there is no limit on the number of gallons that can be purchased.
“It’s been a challenging summer for travel, so we want to thank our customers for their loyalty by offering them additional savings ahead of the busy holiday weekend, ending the summer on a high note,” Nathan Woodland, head of North America Category Fuels at Circle K, said in a press release.
The company said the price on the pump will reflect the discounted price during that time.
Any customer in line for gas before 7 p.m. will receive the 40 cents off discount.
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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh killed at least 49 people, including nine firefighters, and injured more than 100 others, officials and local media reported Sunday, as efforts to extinguish the blaze continued into a second night.
The inferno at the BM Inland Container Depot, a Dutch-Bangladesh joint venture, broke out around midnight Saturday following explosions in a container full of chemicals. The cause of the fire could not be immediately determined. The depot is located near country’s main Chittagong Seaport, 216 kilometers (134 miles) southeast of the capital, Dhaka.
At least nine firefighters were among the dead, according to Brig. Gen. Main Uddin, director general of the Bangladesh fire service and civil defense. More than 10 others were being treated for burns, he added.
Multiple rounds of explosions occurred after the initial blast as the fire continued to spread, Uddin said. Explosives experts from Bangladesh’s military have been called in to assist the firefighters. The explosions shattered the windows of nearby buildings and were felt as far as 4 kilometers (2 1/2 miles) away, officials and local media reports said.
The death toll reached 49 by Sunday evening, according to Ekattor TV station, and the area’s civil surgeon said the number could still rise as the fire raged for a second night.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her shock at the accident and ordered adequate arrangement for medical treatment of the injured.
Bangladesh has a history of industrial disasters, including factories catching fire with workers trapped inside. Monitoring groups have blamed corruption and lax enforcement.
Global brands, which employ tens of thousands of low-paid workers in Bangladesh, have come under fire to improve factory conditions in recent years. In the country’s massive garment industry, which employs about 4 million people, safety conditions have improved significantly after massive reforms, but experts say accidents could still occur if other sectors do not make similar changes.
In 2012, about 117 workers died when they were trapped behind locked exits in a garment factory in Dhaka.
The country’s worst industrial disaster occurred the following year, when the Rana Plaza garment factory outside Dhaka collapsed, killing more than 1,100 people.
In 2019, a blaze ripped through a 400-year-old area cramped with apartments, shops and warehouses in the oldest part of Dhaka and killed at least 67 people. Another fire in Old Dhaka in a house illegally storing chemicals killed at least 123 people in 2010.
In 2021, a fire at a food and beverage factory outside Dhaka killed at least 52 people, many of whom were trapped inside by an illegally locked door. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/at-least-28-dead-in-fire-at-bangladesh-container-depot/ | 2022-06-06T08:44:20Z |
LAS VEGAS, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McCann Systems, leaders in collaboration and experiential AV technology, are pleased to be featured on the June cover of Commercial Integrator, the business book for technology professionals.
McCann worked with Dan Ferrisi, Editor in Chief of the publication, who "unwinds the integrator's unique DNA" in the featured story. The digital version of the issue went live while McCann and 20,000+ other AV professionals were on the show floor at InfoComm 2022, located in the North and new West Hall of the LVCC.
In a two-hour exclusive interview with Frank McCann, Founder, Tom Treichel, President and COO, and Josh Bittner, SVP of Sales and Marketing, Ferrisi discovered the unique road McCann Systems took to become the technical powerhouse it is today. The story also features the remarkable retention and expansion Frank McCann implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. "It was time for the company to step up to the plate and support the staff," McCann declares matter-of-factly.
The cover story (https://bit.ly/McCann_CI) also explores the exceptional relationship McCann Systems builds with legacy clients, prospective customers, current vendors, and skilled employees- proudly the most industry-credentialed in audiovisual technology. Bittner describes this thread that runs through McCann in four simple words: take the pain away. AV customers have many stressors, and the entire team at McCann works to alleviate these. "We have embraced our staff's ability to lead," Treichel says. "We developed a self-managed workgroup that allows autonomy."
After recently opening offices in Buffalo, New York, and Stewart, Florida, it is clear that the inversion of authority works- from the executive team to accounting and logistics. This expansion was also evident at InfoComm 2022: McCann had over thirty team members on the show floor ready to greet customers, vendors, and each other in person for the first time since 2019. Other folks, for the first time, as McCann added over forty new faces in 2020-22 alone. With the hires, McCann Systems has over 30% of its staff focused on Managed Services, doubling-down on customer success and rapport.
McCann Systems, founded in 1996, was established to design, integrate, and elevate innovative audiovisual technologies and communications solutions for companies worldwide. In-house AVIXA CTS experts create a strong national footprint with a global reach, spanning North America with regional design and service offices. Connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Director of Marketing
mwilson@mccannsystems.com
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Visit Sarasota County continues showcasing relocation efforts
SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're considering shaking things up by moving to a new area, you're not alone. Some 26.4 million people in the United States moved in 2021, according to a recent report from HireAHelper. And those weren't just moves to a new place close to their existing homes. In 2021, the percentage of moves to a different state (17%) or different county (40%) were the highest they've been since the early 2000s.
In January 2022, a record 32.4% of Redfin.com users across the country were interested in moving to a different metro area. That's an increase from the previous high of 31.5% in the first quarter of 2021, and much higher than the rate of about 25% of users looking to relocate before the pandemic.
According to a recent survey conducted by Vox Media and research company Corus of more than 2,000 Americans who recently moved, 72% of respondents said they moved because they desired some type of change, like an interest in a different lifestyle or to get a fresh start. And where are people finding that change? When moving and storage company PODS analyzed its customer moves in 2021 and the first part of 2022, it found the number-one city where customers were moving to was Sarasota, Florida.
For all of us here at Visit Sarasota County, it's not surprising that Americans on the move are seeing the appeal of this area. Sarasota was ranked as number nine on U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2021-2022 and number one on its list of best places to retire. Sarasota also claimed the number 12 spot on Southern Living's 2022 ranking of best beach towns.
From our beautiful beaches and wildlife-filled parks to our lively restaurant and arts scenes, we've got all the ingredients to make Sarasota County an ideal place to call home. The phrases "live where you vacation" and "work where you want to live" often get thrown around, but it's a reality here in Sarasota County.
Sound good? Consider taking the first step by engaging in some relocation tourism. Vacationing in an area to which you're interested in moving can help you get a feel for what it might be like to make it your permanent residence. Choose a hotel in the heart of downtown Sarasota to discover all that's within walking distance for those who live in condos and apartments in that zone. Or find a rental house in a spot with long-term living potential to help paint a picture of daily life there.
Spend some time walking on the soft white sands of award-winning Siesta Beach, observing the alligators and birds at Myakka River State Park, and strolling among the plants at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Admire the art and circus memorabilia at The Ringling, catch a show at one of our many arts venues, and dine on everything from fresh seafood to Amish cuisine at our excellent local restaurants.
If a move to Sarasota County is seriously on your radar, it's also a good idea to get a sense of what daily life is like for the folks who live here. Explore our different neighborhoods to see where you might like to call home. Get an inkling of what's available when it comes to everyday essentials like grocery stores or good spots for walking the dog or getting some exercise. Talk with people you encounter while shopping or grabbing coffee to see why they choose to live here.
When you're ready to take things further, Visit Sarasota County offers a great relocation guide with all kinds of resources to help you make your move. You can order a relocation packet or check the links on the site to find information about local real estate agents, the county's A-rated public schools, and career opportunities in the area.
Speaking of career opportunities, we've got a lot of those here. Sarasota County is home to employers like the growing Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, manufacturers like PGT Innovations and Helios Technologies, and innovative life sciences- and technology-focused companies like INVO Bioscience and Roper Technologies. The legal, financial, real estate, building, medical, and hospitality industries are all well represented here, offering opportunities for residents at all stages of their careers.
Plan a trip here to see all that Sarasota County has to offer for both a vacation and a relocation. So many of our residents have originally come here for just a visit, and then quickly realized they wanted to make that visit more permanent. Just imagine the potential of living someplace where you can end your workday by taking a dip in the Gulf of Mexico or enjoying a spectacular sunset.
It might not be possible to make work feel like a vacation at every moment. But in Sarasota County, you can get pretty close.
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These distinguished leaders will be awarded for their accomplishments in technical leadership, dedication to social impact, and significant contributions to innovation.
SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AnitaB.org, the global nonprofit focused on intersectional gender and pay parity in tech, announced today the 2022 Abie Award winners for the following categories: Technical Leadership, Emerging Leader in Honor of Denice Denton, Student of Vision, Change Agent, and Technology Entrepreneurship.
The winners will be recognized at this year's Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC), the world's largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists, happening September 20-23, 2022, at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida, and virtually. This year's theme, Next is NOW, is reflected in the selection of keynotes, featured speakers, activists, and storytellers.
The 2022 Abie Award Winners are:
- Daphne Koller, Ph.D. (San Francisco, California) - Technical Leadership Award Winner
- Kris Dorsey, Ph.D. (Boston, Massachusetts) - Emerging Leader Award in Honor of Denice Denton Award Winner
- Katherine Vergara (Santiago, Chile) - Student of Vision Award Winner
- Paula Coto (Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina) - Change Agent Award Winner
- Neha Narkhede (Menlo Park, California) - Technology Entrepreneurship Award Winner
"Each year, we look forward to celebrating and highlighting the remarkable achievements of our Abie Award winners. Their life stories demonstrate that we all have the power to move the needle towards diversity in tech and to improve our world, both individually and collectively," said Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President and CEO of AnitaB.org. "Their focus on equitable solutions reduces the technology gender gap and builds pathways for emerging technologists."
The Abie Award winners, and their achievements, are honored at Grace Hopper Celebration. Each winner receives an expenses-paid trip to attend GHC, a cash prize, and an opportunity to speak at the conference.
To arrange press interviews with any of the winners, submit a media request, or request media credentials for GHC 22, please contact Skai Blue Media at TeamAnitaB@skaibluemedia.com. Please note that a media credential request does not guarantee entry.
About AnitaB.org
At AnitaB.org, we envision a future where the people who imagine and build technology mirror the people and societies for whom they build it. We connect, inspire, and guide women technologists and organizations that view technology innovation as a strategic imperative. For more than 30 years, this community has grown and changed to become the leading organization for women in technology. Today, AnitaB.org works with women and non-binary technologists in more than 50 countries and partners with leading academic institutions and Fortune 500 companies. For more information about AnitaB.org, visit anitab.org or find us on LinkedIn at @anitab-org and Instagram at @anitab_org.
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Which gift for kids who love Playmobil toys is best?
Real-life themes, smiling figures, and countless opportunities for imaginative play have made Playmobil toys a childhood favorite for decades. Created in Germany and introduced in the U.S. in the early 1980s, these toys challenge kids to put set pieces together and roleplay with the brand’s cute characters.
There are so many Playmobil toy options available that shopping for a young enthusiast can be confusing. But regardless of a child’s interest, chances are there is a Playmobil toy available to spark their imagination.
What are Playmobil toys?
Though not as popular as Lego sets, the concept is similar. Like Lego, Playmobil toys typically come in sets with scene components and figures. However, they don’t focus as much on building. They instead aim to inspire children to be creative when they assemble the components and play with the matching figures.
Playmobil figures are renowned for their movable heads and legs, hands that are made to grasp other set accessories and smiling faces. Some sets also include animal figures with moving parts.
Playmobil sets are also appealing to youngsters for their true-to-life themes including houses, parks, farms, city scenes, vehicles and more. Each set comes with ample theme-matching accessories.
When it comes to age-appropriateness, Playmobil toys are typically rated for kids ages 4 to 12. However, it’s important to check the age rating of each set, as some are appropriate for younger kids while others have numerous small pieces that can pose a choking hazard.
Benefits of Playmobil Toys
With bright colors, fun themes, and moving parts, Playmobil toys are made to entice kids to use their imagination as they play. But that’s not the only benefit kids experience when playing with these popular toys.
- Working with the small pieces helps promote hand and eye coordination.
- Organizing set components prompts creative thinking.
- Figuring out how pieces work and fit together develops problem-solving skills.
- Discovering the themes that resemble real-life places and people teaches kids about their own environments.
Types of Playmobil toys
The most popular type of Playmobil toy by far is the playset. Each one is packed with pieces and accessories that create complete scenes when assembled. Small sets — called Take Along sets — and large sets are available. Most sets include people figures, and some come with animal figures. There are many themes available, so it’s easy to find a Playmobil gift that fits a child’s interests or hobbies.
Some Playmobil figures are sold separately, and these are great for adding to a Playmobil set. Figures typically come in packs of two or more characters plus a few matching accessories.
Tent playhouses with Playmobil graphics are also available. These playhouses are large enough for small children to play in, making them perfect for avid Playmobil fans.
Best Playmobil Toys
This Playmobil farm appeals to youngsters who love horses, as it features a horse barn and three pony figures. Three people figures, two cats, and numerous farm-themed accessories are also included in this 194-piece set.
Sold by Amazon.
Playmobil 123 Children’s Playground
Playmobil’s playground set is a good choice for beginners, as it has just nine pieces that are simple for kids to work with. It includes three people figures, a slide and a moving swing for a low price.
Sold by Amazon.
Redbox Playmobil Large Princess Castle Tent Playhouse
This princess castle playhouse checks multiple boxes — it’s great for playing house and appeals to princess fans. Parents appreciate that it’s easy to set up, lightweight and folds for storage.
Sold by Macy’s.
Playmobil Weekend Warrior Off-Road Action Truck
We love that this collection appeals to young action buffs, but that’s not all it has to offer. In addition to an off-road vehicle with moving wheels, the set comes with a motorbike and canoe for hours of action-packed play.
Sold by Amazon.
The Crystal Palace delights youngsters with a royal theme and lots of accessories. It’s embellished by crystals that illuminate with battery-powered lights.
Sold by Amazon.
Playmobil Modern House Building Set
With a working doorbell and lights, plus detailed accessories like a grill, plants and lounge furniture, this Playmobil house will keep kids occupied during playtime. What’s more, it’s compatible with other add-on sets for even more creative possibilities.
Sold by Amazon.
Playmobil Family Camper Vehicle Playset
The adorable family camper theme of this set will encourage kids to roleplay fond memories of vacation time. The detailing of the accessories fit the camper design perfectly.
Sold by Amazon.
Redbox Playmobil Large Police Station Tent Playhouse
Kids can act out their Playmobil adventures in this tent playhouse that features a police theme with Playmobil figure graphics. It folds flat for storage.
Sold by Macy’s.
This pair of colorful figures features a fun beach theme that includes a beach towel, boom box and snorkeling gear.
Sold by Amazon.
Part of Playmobil’s City Action collection, this fire station playset has realistic details that encourage imaginative play. Kids also love the working fire alarm that’s powered by batteries.
Sold by Amazon.
Playmobil Take Along School House
Not only is the Take Along School House portable, but it comes well-stocked with fun accessories. It includes a teacher and three student figures, plus school essentials like books, a chalkboard, pencils and more.
Sold by Amazon.
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WHEELING, W.Va., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WesBanco, Inc. (Nasdaq:WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the outstanding shares of its 6.75% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the "Series A Preferred Stock") (Nasdaq:WSBCP). The declared cash dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock is for the period from May 15, 2022, up to, but excluding August 15, 2022. The declared cash dividend equates to $0.421875 per depositary share, or $16.875 per share of the Series A Preferred Stock outstanding. The cash dividend is payable on August 15, 2022 to shareholders of record on August 1, 2022.
About WesBanco, Inc.
Founded in 1870, WesBanco, Inc. (www.wesbanco.com) is a diversified and balanced financial services company that delivers large bank capabilities with a community bank feel. Our distinct long-term growth strategies are built upon unique sustainable advantages permitting us to span six states with meaningful market share. Built upon our 'Better Banking Pledge', our customer-centric service culture is focused on growing long-term relationships by pledging to serve all personal and business customer needs efficiently and effectively. Furthermore, our strong financial performance and employee focus has earned us recognition by Forbes as both one of America's Best Banks and Best Midsize Employers – the only midsize bank making the top ten of both rankings. In addition to a full range of online and mobile banking options and a full-suite of commercial products and services, WesBanco provides trust, wealth management, securities brokerage, and private banking services through our century-old Trust and Investment Services department, with approximately $5.4 billion of assets under management (as of March 31, 2022). WesBanco's banking subsidiary, WesBanco Bank, Inc., operates 205 financial centers in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Additionally, WesBanco operates an insurance agency, WesBanco Insurance Services, Inc., and a full service broker/dealer, WesBanco Securities, Inc.
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Renowned Luxury, Retail Veteran Michelle Kluz named CEO of Stila Cosmetics
Published: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:04 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
Appointment made by Kevin J. Carey, Independent Manager, as Stila looks ahead to brand reinvigoration and strategic growth in collaboration with business partners
NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stila Cosmetics announced today that an independent manager has been appointed to help guide the company and it has hired renowned industry executive and strategist Michelle Kluz as Chief Executive Officer.
Kevin J. Carey, Senior Counsel in Hogan Lovells' Corporate and Finance practice group, will serve as manager of Stila Styles, LLC and will be responsible to guide Stila leadership to set a course that will be in the best interest of its highly valued employees, business partners and customers. Carey brings extensive experience in corporate matters with a reputation for achieving outcomes trusted by all parties.
"Michelle brings to Stila a track record that includes leading an established $1B global retailer, building and scaling a business from the ground up, and reinvigorating an iconic fitness brand. Michelle has effectively repositioned a company by building a multi-unit franchise model, driving the annual budget process, establishing operational excellence and ultimately delivering a successful majority sale," Carey said. "Michelle has all the savvy and requisite skills to take Stila to a very bright future."
In recent years, Kluz has been a successful entrepreneur and independent advisor. Her experience includes helping to scale AWH (Ascend Wellness Holdings, a leading multi-state cannabis operator) as interim CEO of Retail. In 2018, she served as interim CEO of Tough Mudder Bootcamps upon the founder's exit, turning it into a successful franchise. Michelle was previously the CEO of Pure Barre, the world's largest barre brand, as well as CEO of BBRC in Sydney, Australia, a $1B conglomerate of six brands in accessories, intimate apparel and home goods. In 2017, she founded Urban Savage, a global luxury activewear brand.
"Stila's innovative yet approachable products and commitment to authenticity matches my passion for consumer-centric brands," said Kluz. "I am incredibly excited and energized to work with the exceptional employees at Stila, as well as the company's business partners, to ensure we continue to inspire and deliver sophisticated and accessible products to our loyal customer base, expanding our reach, including through key retailer partnerships." Kluz added, "With Kevin's impeccable credentials and sterling reputation, I know he will help guide me and Stila leadership to set a course that will be in the best interest of its highly valued employees, business partners and customers."
About Stila Cosmetics:
Stila Cosmetics, founded in 1994, is a globally recognized color cosmetics brand known for its modern, sophisticated, accessible approach to beauty. The brand's innovative, multi-tasking formulas, eco-friendly packaging, and fashion forward colors are available in over 1000 doors in the United States, which includes Sephora, ULTA Beauty, select Nordstrom, and select Macy's. Stila is also available in more than 20 global markets including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, Southeast Asia, Brazil, and Mexico. For more information about Stila, visit www.stilacosmetics.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegro Cellars, the modern California premium wine brand celebrating the artistic and edgy lifestyle and experiences of young Hispanics, brought a completely new level of excitement to Los Angeles with a culture-fueled party on Saturday, July 30, atop the Grammy Museum at LA Live.
The first-of-its-kind event featured a special performance by the multi-talented artist Leli Hernandez (@LeliHernandez) and highlighted the upbeat creativity inherent in the Allegro consumer through a live art activation, local fashion pop-up, foodie favorites, dance-inducing music, and the full line of Allegro wines – including the launch of a new product.
"What an incredible feeling to see so much positive energy coming from the audience during my performance, I loved it!" said Leli Hernandez. "A big shout out to Allegro Cellars for bringing beautiful people from all walks of life – foodies, artists, and fashion – to the rooftop for a fun night in Downtown LA."
"Allegro is sparking a new energy in wine for Third-Culture Millennials. Our Hispanic culture is so vibrant, spirited, and exciting, and I wanted to create wines to not only match that but to highlight it. Now we're taking things a step further by creating an event that brings this sentiment to life! So, whether you're at our Block Party or just hanging out with friends in the backyard, Allegro provides an atmosphere for connections, celebration, and alegria, of course!" said Allegro winemaker Karina Arroyo, herself a third-culture millennial who was born and raised in California and is a rising star in the winemaking world.
The Allegro Block Party also brought together some of California's most popular food and lifestyle influencers and writers local to the LA area to experience how these wines represent a reason to connect and celebrate! The evening's theme and visuals offered a true picture of how the appeal of Allegro's brand is quickly growing among culture-creating Hispanics.
Allegro Cellars is a proud Californian wine. We celebrate the diverse spirit of our home, where our grapes connect to the beating heart of our neighborhoods. Our fresh, vibrant, and uplifting wine is our best tribute to the California sol.
Allegro Moscato is a sweet and fragrant wine with orange blossom, apricot, and peach aromas – a well-balanced, sweet, bubbly wine that is full of flavor. Allegro Sweet Red is fresh and fruity, yet balanced with structure and complexity – it is light on the palate, and exploding with bright red fruit plus a little spritz. Allegro Moscato Spritzers has all the fruity freshness of our Moscato, with an even more spritzy energy – perfect for those who crave something light, but still refreshingly flavorful. More about Allegro Cellars: https://allegrocellars.com/.
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· Chairman Michele Faissola delighted about appointment as company plans for future growth
JERSEY, England, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage Oil Limited is pleased to announce that it has appointed Adogbeji (Ado) Oseragbaje as its new Chief Executive Office with effect from the 14th of July 2022. Ado will also lead HOL's Nigerian operations as Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited.
Ado brings twenty-five years of global leadership experience in the oil and gas business and joins us from Baker Hughes where he was Vice President covering Sub-Saharan Africa. He has previously held senior positions, including at General Electric and Schlumberger, across the world.
Commenting on the appointment, Chairman of HOL, Michele Faissola, stated: "Ado brings a wealth of experience to the role that will be of huge benefit to the company and its stakeholders, particularly in Nigeria. We are delighted to appoint a person of Ado's caliber as our new Chief Executive Officer."
Ado holds a Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College London and a Diploma in Real-Time Oilfield Project Management from Heriot-Watt University Scotland. Regarding his new appointment he said: "I am excited to join the Heritage team. The Company has a diverse portfolio, world class assets, the potential for future expansion and an ambition to join in addressing the dual challenge of energy security and sustainability. I think we are a great fit and I'm looking forward to this opportunity.."
Naeem – Atiq Sadiq, has now stepped down from his current role as Chief Executive Officer of HOL and HEOSL but will remain with the company for an interim period to facilitate a smooth handover to Ado.
"This is an exciting time for Heritage as we look forward to investing and growing our business," continued Faissola, "I would also like to thank Naeem for nearly five years of service to the company and for agreeing to facilitate the handover."
ABOUT:
Heritage Oil is an independent versatile oil and gas exploration and production company. It aims at identifying potentially lucrative regions that have been overlooked and participating in their development as early entrant. The company's portfolio includes producing fields in Nigeria. Heritage Oil was founded in Canada in 1992 and was acquired by Energy Investments Global Ltd in 2014. For more information, visit http://heritageoilltd.com/.
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HOL: General Counsel and Company Secretary, Philip Laing, Philip.Laing@heritageoilltd.com
HEOSL: General Manager, Government, JV and External Relations, Adesola Adebawo, adesola.adebawo@HEOSL.com
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LINCOLN, Neb., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FACTS, a division of Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE: NNI), today announced the appointment of Dan Hughes as national sales director, K–12, effective June 1. Hughes most recently served as FACTS' regional director, east region.
"Dan is a true champion for FACTS' mission and has years of first-hand knowledge of the K–12 market in which we operate. He has a strong vision for the future of FACTS and the leadership skills necessary to help his team reach new heights, which makes him an ideal fit for this role," said Scott Spethman, president of FACTS.
Hughes has over 20 years of K–12 sales experience, serving as national sales director at Tuition Management Systems (TMS) for nine years before joining the FACTS team in 2011. Over the last decade, he has led a team of sales representatives in new business development and client retention efforts for K–12 schools across the east coast. Hughes' team has consistently surpassed its goals, demonstrating his commitment to both FACTS and growing as a leader, which he seeks to continue in this new role.
Hughes holds a bachelor's degree in Management from the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Nichols College.
"It is an honor to have the opportunity to lead this team as we continue to retain and grow our business in the private school market. I am eager to tackle challenges and have complete confidence that we have the right teams, talents, priorities, and values in place to achieve even greater success in our goal of elevating the education experience for schools, teachers, and families," said Hughes.
As he looks to the future, Hughes is excited to pursue diversification and growth in the K–12 market. "Innovation is at the heart of FACTS," said Hughes, "and I can't wait to uncover new solutions and opportunities to better serve our schools."
About FACTS
FACTS, a division of Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE: NNI), is committed to making educational dreams possible for families and students, as well as enhancing the financial stability and affordability of educational institutions. FACTS serves more than 3 million students and families at over 11,500 schools and manages $9 billion in tuition funds annually. FACTS offers a comprehensive suite of services including tuition management, payment processing, financial needs assessment, online application and enrollment, online payment forms, development and advancement tools, student administration software, and a learning management system. FACTS Education Solutions provides meaningful and sustainable professional development services to educators at all grade levels through online courses, custom workshops, and leadership coaching. For more information, visit FACTSmgt.com.
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(The Hill) – Multiple Democratic lawmakers were arrested at an abortion rights rally near the Capitol on Tuesday, less than one month after the Supreme Court issued a ruling that reversed Roe v. Wade.
Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar (Minn.), Ayanna Pressley (Mass.), Jackie Speier (Calif.), Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.), Rashida Tlaib (Mich.), Cori Bush (Mo.), Katherine Clark (Mass.), Andy Levin (Mich.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.), Alma Adams (N.C.), Veronica Escobar (Texas) and Carolyn Maloney (N.Y.) were among those apprehended at the demonstration, which included a march from the Capitol to the Supreme Court.
At 1:20 p.m., the U.S. Capitol Police wrote on Twitter that it began arresting activists blocking First Street NE. Authorities said they gave their traditional three warnings before taking protesters into custody.
As of 1:35 p.m. the demonstration was clear, according to Capitol Police, which reported that 17 lawmakers were arrested in total. Authorities arrested 35 people overall for crowding, obstructing or incommoding.
The demonstration came more than three weeks after the Supreme Court overturned Roe, the 1973 decision that protected access to abortion. The ruling angered Democrats nationwide and prompted House Democrats to pass a pair of bills protecting access to abortion; those measures face little chance of clearing the 50-50 Senate.
Maloney in a statement on Tuesday said “There is no democracy if women do not have control over their own bodies and decisions about their own health, including reproductive care.”
“The Republican Party and the right-wing extremists behind this decision are not pro-life, but pro-controlling the bodies of women, girls, and any person who can become pregnant. Their ultimate goal is to institute a national ban on abortion. We will not let them win. We will be back,” she added.
In a statement on Tuesday, a spokesperson for Pressley said the congresswoman participated in a protest against the “cruel and callous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and strip away abortion rights for everyone who calls America home.”
Grassroots advocates were also present at the demonstration, according to Pressley’s spokesperson.
Speier wrote on Twitter that she was “Proud” to march with her Democratic colleagues “and get arrested for women’s rights, abortion rights, the rights for people to control their own bodies and the future of our democracy!”
Escobar tweeted that she was taken into custody in front of the Supreme Court, adding that she was “proudly standing in defense of abortion access and reproductive freedom.”
She also posted a video of her and other House Democrats marching outside the Capitol chanting “we won’t go back.”
Clark, the assistant Speaker of the House, in a statement said “The extremist Republican Party is determined to take us back in time and take away our rights. I refuse to stand on the sidelines as their rampage continues.”
“They can arrest me, but we won’t allow them to arrest freedom,” she added.
Levin wrote on Twitter Tuesday “I’m willing to do whatever it takes to protect abortion rights—even if it means getting arrested.”
“I joined my Democratic Women’s Caucus colleagues in a civil disobedience action outside the Supreme Court. We won’t go back!” he added.
Tuesday’s demonstration was not the first time lawmakers have been arrested at protests following the Roe decision. Last month, Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) was taken into custody at a pro-abortion rights rally on Capitol grounds. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/dems-including-ocasio-cortez-speier-alma-adams-arrested-at-abortion-rights-rally-outside-capitol/ | 2022-07-19T20:58:56Z |
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Pain Foundation seeks to raise awareness about the individual experiences facing 50 million Americans living with chronic pain this September during Pain Awareness Month. The initiative, #LifeWithPain, will show the daily struggles of living with chronic pain, highlight its harrowing impact, and provide a space for those afflicted to share their stories.
Chronic pain affects 20% of the U.S. population. But research, treatment options, and support still lag behind other major diseases. Earlier this year, the U.S. Pain Foundation conducted a comprehensive survey to gather insight about living with, caring for, or treating chronic pain. The disturbing findings, found in A Chronic Pain Crisis, underscore the devastating impact of chronic pain on quality of life. The U.S. Pain Foundation plans to raise awareness throughout September by sharing:
- A daily statistic from A Chronic Pain Crisis on the U.S. Pain Foundation's social media profiles highlighting #LifeWithPain—addressing the prevalence of chronic pain, the stigma associated with it, access and advocacy issues, treatments, mental health, and more.
- Weekly articles to be published on uspainfoundation.org focusing on the prevalence of having multiple conditions, new therapeutics, self-management, and caregiver burnout.
- A two-part webinar event at the end of the month that brings together pain management experts to address a key finding: "The Patient/Provider Relationship Under Stress and How Do We Improve It?"
- A series of social media challenges encouraging the public to share their #LifeWithPain experiences.
"This month, we aim to highlight individual experiences of living with pain, sharing real stories of people seeking better quality of life and pain management options," said Nicole Hemmenway, CEO of the U.S. Pain Foundation. "We also want to raise awareness about the need for all of us—patient groups, health care providers, insurers, and policymakers—to work together to better serve people with pain and improve pain care for millions of Americans."
Through #LifeWithPain, the U.S. Pain Foundation hopes to:
- Highlight what life with pain looks like for 20% of the population, and how chronic pain is vastly under-recognized, underfunded, and undertreated when considering its significant impact on American lives.
- Reduce stigma faced by those living with chronic pain, and promote empathy and overall understanding about its unique challenges—including the emotional and physical stress it can cause caregivers and care partners.
- Spur greater research into safe, effective treatments for chronic pain.
- Encourage increased pain education for health care professionals, including through the dissemination of the U.S. government's Pain Management Best Practices Report.
For more information about the #LifeWithPain initiative, visit uspainfoundation.org/painawarenessmonth.
The mission of the U.S. Pain Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, is to empower, educate, connect, and advocate for individuals living with chronic illnesses and serious injuries that cause pain, as well as their caregivers and clinicians. For more information, visit uspainfoundation.org.
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The generosity of the couple, along with gifts from their friends and family, will support VOW's mission to end child marriage.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of their wedding celebration, Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Bernthal have made a gift of $1 million to VOW for Girls in support of the nonprofit's mission to end child marriage. This generous gift will allow VOW to expand its work and reach more girls at risk of early marriage around the world so that they too can choose love on their own terms.
"We are thrilled by this generous gift from Sheryl and Tom that will be instrumental to advancing girls' rights,'' said Clay Dunn, CEO of VOW for Girls. "It will allow us to support more girls to live lives of their choosing and we hope it will serve as an inspiration to other couples, showing how celebrations of love can also create meaningful impact. We are incredibly grateful for Sheryl and Tom's support."
In addition to the couple's generous personal gift in honor of their wedding celebration, Sheryl and Tom invited guests to donate to VOW for Girls in lieu of wedding gifts, allowing their friends and family to help make an increased impact.
VOW for Girls' unique model raises funds alongside weddings and other celebrations of love. More than 8,000 couples to date have aligned their weddings with VOW. Sheryl and Tom's wedding marks the organization's first celebration that has raised in excess of $1 million.
"All girls should be able to choose when and who they marry. Tom and I made the decision to marry each other - to choose a partner who we deeply love. Too many young girls are robbed of this same choice," said Sheryl Sandberg. "We hope our support can help put an end to child marriage so that millions more girls can live healthy, fulfilling lives."
"Sheryl and I know that child marriage leads to catastrophic consequences for girls and their families. We're honored to support VOW's work to end the practice and help all girls have the right to make their own decisions about their own lives," said Tom Bernthal.
The wedding celebration was planned by Lindsay Landman, a NYC-based wedding planner who also supports VOW for Girls with her business by being a proud member of the VOW Pro community, a global collective of wedding-aligned businesses that support ending child marriage.
To learn more about how to VOW your wedding, visit vowforgirls.org/couples.
About VOW for Girls
VOW for Girls partners with the wedding industry, engaged couples, brands, and individuals to end the international child marriage crisis. Count to three…. A child just became a bride. VOW's vision is a world where no child is ever a bride. As couples celebrate choosing each other they can help millions of girls choose love on their own terms. VOW provides a number of options for engaged couples to align their weddings with VOW from charitable wedding registries in lieu of gifts, replacing favors with a donation in honor of every guest or option to shop a range of products with proceeds that benefit VOW.
Thanks to generous donors, 100% of the funds raised by VOW for Girls are invested in underfunded yet effective community-led efforts that advance girls' rights by providing education, job training, and vital life skills, so girls can own their futures. VOW for Girls is a vow for the future.
To date, VOW has supported over 175 organizations, 85% of which are women-led, and an estimated 260,000 girls have been directly impacted and 1.6 million individuals have indirectly benefited. Please visit vowforgirls.org and follow along @vowforgirls to learn more about VOW.
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The Symbio H2 Central Valley Express project to demonstrate benefits and reliability of hydrogen mobility for heavy duty transportation
SAN DIEGO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Energy Commission (CEC) has selected Symbio, Michelin, Faurecia along with GTI and other industry partners, to develop and demonstrate a hydrogen-fueled, regional-haul Class 8 truck, as major contributors to a state-supported hydrogen mobility project.
The "Symbio H2 Central Valley Express" project, supported with $2 million from the CEC, will develop and demonstrate a hydrogen fuel cell truck that matches the performance of a 15-liter diesel truck providing a zero-emission solution for demanding regional-haul trucking operations. Starting in the second half of 2023, the truck will run for 12 months on a challenging 400-mile route between the Inland Empire and Northern San Joaquin Valley. Located inside California natural gas investor-owned utility territory, it will utilize existing and future hydrogen infrastructure primarily provided by Air Liquide, Shell and Trillium's. This hydrogen truck project strives to support California's goal to achieve economy wide carbon neutrality by 2045.
Rob Del Core, General Manager, Symbio North America. "We are thrilled with this award – a testimonial of Symbio's recognized fuel-cell technology leadership and system integration know-how. We thank CEC for their vote of confidence in this team. This demonstration constitutes a major strategic inroad in the region where Symbio is stepping-up our investments in workforce and engineering integration capabilities in California. Ultimately through this project and the contributions of the whole team, we are determined to address current commercialization barriers and accelerate the adoption of hydrogen-based heavy-duty mobility solutions in the goods movement market."
Alexis Garcin, Chairman and President, Michelin North America. "We see this grant as a resounding vote of confidence from the California Energy Commission. Being chosen from a pool of strong applicants shows that Symbio is regarded as a tier-one name in hydrogen mobility. Michelin and Faurecia promote hydrogen through this joint venture, as we believe there is a way to develop mobility while protecting the environment. Hydrogen technology is a vital element in the electric vehicle revolution because it not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions, but it's also a faster-charging, longer-range option for electric vehicles. This award is a big step in our commitment to sustainable development and mobility."
Jose-Vicente March, Zero Emission General Manager, Faurecia. "This special project showcases the strength of a unique ecosystem of partners with innovative technologies of which Faurecia is proud to be a part of, in a region that is leading the future of clean energy. We appreciate the trust given to us by the California Energy Commission to enhance hydrogen technology solutions for heavy duty mobility. It shows great confidence in Faurecia's hydrogen storage systems' expertise and strategic vision for hydrogen mobility as a cornerstone of the energy transition".
Hydrogen is perfectly suited to decarbonize heavy duty mobility, bringing distinctive advantages including more autonomy, higher payload, a shorter refueling time and a reduced total cost of ownership. It is particularly attractive for highly utilized commercial vehicles which need a longer driving range and faster refueling time to maximize uptime.
Faurecia, company of the Group FORVIA, will bring its recognized expertise in hydrogen storage systems by providing a complete hydrogen storage system with five 700 bar homologated tanks. At the heart of a growing ecosystem, leveraging commercial and technological partnerships, Faurecia covers 75% of the hydrogen powertrain and offers best-in-class solutions. In addition to the company's manufacturing global footprint, systems integration know-how, and R&D hydrogen center of expertise, Faurecia has a proven record of hydrogen commercial and light commercial vehicles on the road with international OEMs including Stellantis, Hyundai and Hyvia.
For their part, Michelin will provide low-rolling resistance tires that combine safety, longevity, environmental protection and increased load capacity. With these technologically advanced tires, adapted for heavy duty transportation, Michelin is supporting the transition to cleaner, more efficient electric mobility solutions that offer greater range. In 20 years, the energy efficiency of our tires has increased by 20%. Michelin also brings nearly 20 years of experience in developing hydrogen fuel-cell technologies.
Symbio will design, develop, and integrate a heavy-duty long-haul truck ready fuel cell powertrain powered by Symbio's fuel cell stack technology – StackPack, coupled with Faurecia's hydrogen storage system and Michelin's low resistance tires into a Freightliner Cascadia platform. Symbio, a jointly owned subsidiary of Faurecia and Michelin, is a global hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer boasting more than 30 years of combined experience in hydrogen fuel-cell system development and vehicle integration, and it's proud to have been chosen by Stellantis for its deployment of Hydrogen-powered Light Commercial Vehicles, the first of its kind in the world. Furthermore, the Group is building one of Europe's largest hydrogen fuel-cell plants and a world-class innovation center in Lyon, France that is to become operational in 2023, along with additional projects to expand its footprint in North America and globally.
GTI, a leading research and training organization creating solutions that shape energy transitions, will lead the grant administration, provide technical insight and program management as well as perform data collection. Other project partners include Total Transportation Services (TTSI), the fleet operator that will demonstrate the truck, Frontier Energy for community outreach, and Ricardo Strategic Consulting for demonstration data analysis. Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and Utilization Technology Development (UTD), a global collaboration of leading natural gas utilities, will provide funding support.
About Symbio
Symbio, a Michelin/Faurecia joint venture, is a global hydrogen fuel cell technology partner to OEMs, with its unique expertise and focus on setting automotive production standards. The company offers a complete range of fuel cell power products - StackPack, for different transportation needs including light duty commercial vehicles, buses and trucks and various formats of electric vehicles. Symbio is a partner of Stellantis' deployment of Hydrogen-powered Light Commercial Vehicles, a first of its kind in the world. Its ambition is to become a world-wide leader in hydrogen zero-emission mobility, having a global industrial footprint and a production capacity of 200,000 StackPacks per year by 2030, for use by vehicle manufacturers around the world.
About Michelin
Michelin, the leading mobility company, is dedicated to enhancing its clients' mobility, sustainably; designing and distributing the most suitable tires, services and solutions for its clients' needs; providing digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences; and developing high-technology materials that serve a variety of industries. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in 177 countries, has 124,760 employees and operates 68 tire production facilities which together produced around 173 million tires in 2021. (www.michelin.com)
About Faurecia
Faurecia, company of the Group FORVIA, is a global automotive technology leader. With 257 industrial sites, 39 R&D centers and 111,000 employees in 33 countries, Faurecia operates through four areas of business: seating, interiors, Clarion Electronics and clean mobility. In 2021, the Group reported total turnover of €15.6 billion. Faurecia is listed on the Euronext Paris market and is a component of the CAC Next 20 index.
www.faurecia.com
About FORVIA
FORVIA, the world's seventh largest automotive technology player, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA. With over 300 industrial sites and 77 R&D centers, 150,000 people, including more than 35,000 engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow.
Composed of 6 business groups with 24 product lines, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide. The Group provides solutions for a safe, sustainable, advanced and customized mobility, FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen.
www.forvia.com
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Film director Paul Haggis held at hotel ahead of Italian hearing in sex case
ROME (AP) — Film director Paul Haggis was being held in a hotel room in southern Italy on Monday pending a court hearing while prosecutors press their investigation of a woman’s allegations he had sex with her without her consent over the course of two days.
Prosecutors in Brindisi, a port town in Puglia, the region that forms the “heel” of southeastern Italy, announced on Sunday that police had detained the 69-year-old Canadian-born director, screenwriter and producer for investigation of alleged aggravated sexual violence and aggravated personal injuries.
They described the alleged victim as a “young foreign woman.”
State TV and other Italian media said she is a 30-year-old Englishwoman who had known Haggis before he came to the tourist town of Ostuni to participate in an arts festival that begins on Tuesday. They said he is being detained in a hotel room in that town.
Haggis’ Italian lawyer was in court Monday morning on other matters and couldn’t be reached for comment.
On Sunday, Haggis’ U.S.-based attorney, Priya Chaudhry, told the AP that although she could not discuss the evidence under Italian law, “I am confident that all allegations will be dismissed against Mr. Haggis. He is totally innocent, and willing to fully cooperate with the authorities so the truth comes out quickly.”
Brindisi Prosecutor Antonio Negro said on Monday that the exact date of the hearing this week is still to be decided.
Under Italian law a judge, after hearing arguments from both prosecutors and defense lawyers, will rule on whether Haggis can be set free pending possible additional investigation. A judge can also decide if there is a flight risk, or the possibility of tampering with evidence or committing the same alleged crime and order him to be jailed or stay under house arrest.
In a written statement on Sunday announcing that Haggis had been detained, prosecutors said that “according to (investigative) elements gathered, Haggis allegedly “forced the young woman, known by him from some time ago, to submit to sexual relations.”
The statement also said that the woman was “forced to seek medical care,” The prosecutors added that after a couple of days of non-consensual relations, the woman was accompanied” by Haggis to Brindisi airport and “was left there at dawn despite (her) precarious physical and psychological conditions.”
Airport staff and police noticed her “obvious confused state” and took her to Brindisi’s police headquarters, where officers accompanied her to a local hospital for examination, the prosecutors said.
Haggis is a director, producer and screenwriter. He won an Oscar in 2006 for best original screenplay for “Crash.”
In recent years, Haggis has had legal problems stemming from sexual misconduct accusations by four women in the United States.
After a civil lawsuit, filed in New York in late 2017, alleging that he had raped a publicist, three other women came forward with their own sexual misconduct accusations, including another publicist who said he forced her to perform oral sex, then raped her.
Haggis denied the original rape allegations in a counter-complaint to the lawsuit, and said that the accuser and her lawyer had demanded a payment of $9 million to avoid legal action. Haggis described that as extortion.
Brindisi prosecutors in their statement said that the woman “formalized her complaint and cited circumstances which were subsequently looked into for confirmation by investigators.”
With his cinema work, Haggis has depicted himself as an advocate for the underdog in his films, addressing racism, euthanasia and war.
Themes of the Ostuni festival included equality, gender parity and solidarity.
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A 2022 McLaren GT, customized by sportswear brand UNDEFEATED to be Awarded to the participant who Best Demonstrates How They Drive Change in Their Community
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuse extends its global partnership with McLaren Racing ahead of the inaugural F1 Miami Grand Prix. Leveraging inspiration from the upcoming Arrow McLaren SP (AMSP) Indianapolis 500 (Indy 500) livery car designs, James Bond, founder of global sportswear brand UNDEFEATED, returns to debut a fully customized 2022 McLaren GT to be unveiled in Miami. The UNDEFEATED designed creation will be awarded to a consumer who best demonstrates how they drive change in their community. Along with being presented the keys to the McLaren GT at the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, this October, the winner of the "Vuse Ultimate Ride" will also receive a customized VIP experience during the race weekend in Austin.
"We're excited to build on our work with UNDEFEATED and McLaren to bring this convergence of art and innovation directly to our 21+ adult nicotine consumers in the form of a custom 2022 McLaren GT," said Frank Silva, Senior Vice President of Activation and Trade Marketing for Vuse's parent company, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. "Having the opportunity to recognize somebody who is truly driving change in their community is exciting for us, as we continue working to drive change globally as an organization."
This first-of-its-kind car design is an extension of UNDEFEATED's design ethos and brings their creative vision to a new canvas. Threading UNDEFEATED's iconic olive-green color through this year's Indy 500 livery designs connects to the collaboration. The customized 2022 McLaren GT combines the innovative engineering of McLaren with the unique artistic vision of UNDEFEATED to create the Vuse Ultimate Ride taking the collaboration off the racetrack and into the hands of a deserving "Ultimate Fan." During the Miami Grand Prix race weekend, the Vuse Ultimate Ride McLaren GT will be on display at The Wharf in Miami.
"This was a fun opportunity to customize a 2022 McLaren GT to give to someone who is effecting change in their community," said James Bond, Founder of UNDEFEATED. "While designing new liveries for Vuse and Arrow McLaren is thrilling, having the chance to help celebrate and reward someone who is on the ground putting in the work and giving back is rewarding."
The Vuse Ultimate Ride contest is open for 21+ consumers beginning May 5, 2022, through August 8, 2022, to submit a 15-30 second video answering "How do you drive change?" and describing the impact they make in their community every day. Video submissions will be judged and selected based on primary parameters, including the scope of activity, the commitment to driving change, and the ability to communicate their story through a creative delivery. The winner will be announced in October, ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin.
"Bringing a unique UNDEFEATED designed McLaren GT to the very first Miami Grand Prix is a fantastic and complimentary way to celebrate the expansion of Formula 1 as a sport in North America," said Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing.
"The global partnership between McLaren Racing and BAT-Vuse has been a rewarding experience, and our collaboration on this Ultimate Ride giveaway is a highlight of this season for McLaren in both IndyCar and F1," Brown added.
The Vuse brand integration is part of a broader enhanced partnership deal between British American Tobacco (BAT), R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company's parent company, and McLaren Racing as a continuation of the global partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 team, which BAT is a Principal Partner.
Learn more about the Vuse Ultimate Ride contest at Vuse.com/UltimateRide
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Curtis Nice, Communications Manager, McLaren Racing
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Phil Zielinski, Director of Communications, Arrow McLaren SP
phil.zielinski@arrowmclarensp.com
About Vuse and R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company:
The Vuse brand combines tobacco expertise with innovative technology to provide adult vapor consumers with alternatives to traditional tobacco products. Vuse products are marketed in the United States by R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company (RJRVC), an operating company of Reynolds American Inc., a member of the British American Tobacco Group. RJRVC is and remains committed to responsibly marketing Vuse products. To learn more about R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, visit www.rjrvapor.com. To learn more about Vuse products, visit vusevapor.com.
About McLaren Racing:
McLaren Racing was founded by New Zealand racing driver Bruce McLaren in 1963. The team entered its first Formula 1 race in 1966, since then McLaren has won 20 Formula 1 world championships, more than 180 Formula 1 grands prix, the Le Mans 24 Hours at its first attempt and the Indianapolis 500 three times. McLaren Racing currently competes in Formula 1 globally and INDYCAR in the US.
The team is contesting the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship with Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo, and in the 2021 INDYCAR Series with Arrow McLaren SP drivers Pato O'Ward and Felix Rosenqvist. McLaren was the first F1 team to be certified carbon neutral ten years ago and has successfully retained the Carbon Trust Standard Award, most recently in February 2021. They were also the first team to be awarded the FIA Institute's Environmental Award in 2013, which they have consistently maintained at three-star level.
In 2022, McLaren Racing will enter a new category of motorsport when it enters a team into Extreme E, the innovative all-electric off-road racing series that highlights the impact of climate change.
About UNDEFEATED:
UNDEFEATED is known as one of the most recognized brands and well-curated retail boutiques within sportswear across the globe. With themes of Victory and Virtue, UNDEFEATED designs and develops apparel, accessories, and footwear for the modern active lifestyle. Since the brand's inception in 2002, Undefeated remains as the unofficial voice defining an era of sports and streetwear culture.
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BOSTON, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the April 2022 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG)
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.
Ticker: ASG
Monthly Update, April, 2022
Investment Approach:
Fund Style: All-Cap Growth
Fund Strategy: Combines three growth style investment managers, each with a distinct capitalization focus (small-, mid- and large-cap) selected and continuously monitored by the Fund's Investment Advisor.
Investment Managers:
Weatherbie Capital, LLC
Small-Cap Growth
Congress Asset Management Company, LLP
Mid-Cap Growth
Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
Large-Cap Growth
New Holdings
Trimble, Inc.
Holdings Liquidated
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
RingCentral, Inc.
The net asset value (NAV) of a closed-end fund is the market value of the underlying investments (i.e., stocks and bonds) in the Fund's portfolio, minus liabilities, divided by the total number of Fund shares outstanding. However, the Fund also has a market price; the value at which it trades on an exchange. If the market price is above the NAV the Fund is trading at a premium. If the market price is below the NAV the Fund is trading at a discount.
Performance returns for the Fund are total returns, which includes dividends, and are net of management fees and other Fund expenses. Returns are calculated assuming that a shareholder reinvested all distributions. Past performance cannot predict future investment results.
Performance will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance information shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. Shareholders must be willing to tolerate significant fluctuations in the value of their investment. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal.
Sources of distributions to shareholders may include ordinary dividends, long-term capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2022 for tax reporting purposes will be made after year end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Based on current estimates no portion of the distributions consists of a return of capital. These estimates may not match the final tax characterization (for the full year's distributions) contained in shareholder 1099-DIV forms after the end of the year.
All data is as of April 30, 2022 unless otherwise noted.
Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc.
1-800-241-1850
www.all-starfunds.com
libinfo@alpsinc.com
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Services for Gloria Marie Coffman, 94, of Las Vegas, Nev. will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Heights Baptist Church in Temple.
Mrs. Coffman died Sunday, Feb. 27.
She was born Feb. 9, 1928, in Miami, Fla to Rocco Charles Russomano and Isabelle Ciccone. She married Hartzell W. Coffman in 1959.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Jo Ann Paulk, and a son, Joe Allen Coffman.
Survivors include four children; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Neptune Society Funeral Home in Las Vegas is in charge of arrangements. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_26c32e6a-b52f-11ec-9e50-d34ba2d97790.html | 2022-04-06T09:43:54Z |
Okera extends the power of Snowflake's Data Cloud, enabling modern data-driven organizations to manage and utilize sensitive data safely and securely
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SNOWFLAKE SUMMIT, BOOTH 1209C -- Okera, the Universal Data Authorization company, today announced the immediate availability of Okera on Snowflake, a new software as a service (SaaS) offering for the Snowflake Data Cloud. Leveraging the new SaaS solution, non-technical data stakeholders in business, security, and compliance can collaborate with a significantly smaller data engineering team to define data access control policies, validate that data policies are implemented as intended, and self-serve their own data privacy compliance reports and real-time analytics.
"Data governance remains a top priority for modern data-driven organizations who rely on their information assets to gain a competitive advantage," said Saqib Mustafa, Global Head of Partner Marketing at Snowflake. "Our partnership with Okera enables data-driven organizations to leverage Snowflake's native Data Access Governance capabilities, and do so in a collaborative platform that makes it easy for all data stakeholders to participate in the definition, validation, and updates to centralized and distributed data access policies."
Most security-minded organizations are well-equipped to secure data at-rest and data in-transit. Okera secures data in use, so the large investments in big data analytics and data science yield faster, recurring business value. Now delivered as a SaaS offering, Okera and Snowflake allow organizations to focus their efforts on delivering data-driven applications and insights, rather than managing on-premises infrastructure or highly technical policy grants.
Using Okera, universal data authorization policies are automatically materialized as Snowflake data access governance controls for native enforcement. Okera-authored policies are automatically and seamlessly implemented, allowing direct access with Snowsight or SnowSQL CLI, or via indirect access through a BI dashboard or reporting tool.
At Snowflake Summit 2022, live in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 13-16, organizations can see the solution in action. Click here to take advantage of a complimentary trial.
"Organizations need a new, more nimble way to keep pace with evolving business needs while ensuring data is secured and compliant with data privacy regulations such as GDPR, LGPD, CCPA/CCRA, and more. Delivered as a SaaS solution, Okera's offering for Snowflake makes it even easier to maximize the value of the Snowflake Data Cloud with fine-grained access control policies that are easy to understand, implement, and modify to meet the needs of all data stakeholders," said Sanjeev Mohan, Principal, SanjMo & Former Gartner Research VP, Big Data and Advanced Analytics.
"As a Snowflake Data Governance Accelerated partner, Okera is committed to helping data teams deliver business value faster and more confidently, while permitting data security and privacy teams to validate the appropriate security mandates and that data privacy regulations are implemented as intended," said Nong Li, CEO and co-founder of Okera. "As organizations continue to embark on their digital journeys, proper data governance becomes paramount. The Okera offering for Snowflake was designed to empower data-driven organizations while safeguarding against inappropriate data usage."
Join the Conversation on Social Media: #DataSecurity and #DataGovernance leader @Okerainc announces the general availability of Okera on Snowflake, enabling #DataPrivacy and #DataCompliance for users of @SnowflakeDB See it in action at #SnowflakeSummit
Okera, the Universal Data Authorization company, helps modern, data-driven enterprises accelerate innovation, minimize data security risks, and demonstrate regulatory compliance. The Okera Dynamic Access Platform automatically enforces universal fine-grained access control policies. This allows employees, customers, and partners to use data responsibly, while protecting them from inappropriately accessing data that is confidential, personally identifiable, or regulated. Okera's robust audit capabilities and data usage intelligence deliver the real-time and historical information that data security, compliance, and data delivery teams need to respond quickly to incidents, optimize processes, and analyze the performance of enterprise data initiatives. Okera began development in 2016 and now dynamically authorizes access to hundreds of petabytes of sensitive data for the world's most demanding F100 companies and regulatory agencies. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and is backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, ClearSky Security, and Felicis Ventures. For more information, visit www.okera.com or contact info@okera.com, or connect with the team on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for UBX, PAYO, TOST, WVE, and HIPO.
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At Creation Las Vegas, OTOY and the Roddenberry Estate showcase the first real-time interactive and fully immersive previews of the Roddenberry Archive, a multi-decade collaboration to preserve Gene Roddenberry's lifetime of work for future generations to experience in next generation media formats.
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a year of production work after announcing the Roddenberry Archive during Gene Roddenberry's centennial celebrations, OTOY Inc. and the Roddenberry Estate previewed the first interactive life-sized recreations of the Starship Enterprise at Creation: Las Vegas 2022. The 1:1 scale Enterprise models and sets are being recreated to visualize the history of Star Trek in new holographic mediums for future generations to experience Gene Roddenberry's legacy with the highest levels of immersion and historical fidelity.
Roddenberry and OTOY showcased "The Cage" experience, enabling viewers to explore the Starship Enterprise as created by Gene Roddenberry for the initial pilot of Star Trek. The fully immersive, interactive 360-degree experience allows audiences to navigate around the Starship Enterprise Bridge and even sit in Captain Pike's chair as if they were there on-set of the episode in 1964.
Also unveiled at Creation were breathtaking recreations of scenes from Star Trek's early TV and film history that can be explored in 3D with actors Mahé Thaissa and Lawrence Selleck bringing the Cage's Yeoman Colt and Mr. Spock to life. Recreations of the "The Cage" set and Enterprise Bridge was overseen by preeminent Star Trek cast and crew including Denise and Mike Okuda, authors of Star Trek: The Encyclopedia, and renowned Star Trek Visual Effects artists Doug Drexler and Daren Dochterman.
On a panel on the main stage, moderated by Gates McFadden, Dr. Beverly Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation to Star Trek: Picard, OTOY's Founder and CEO, Jules Urbach, Rod Roddenberry, President of Roddenberry Entertainment, Denise and Mike Okuda, and Daren Dochterman discussed the past year of work on the Roddenberry Archive.
The team presented "765874" - a concept video exploring the world of Gene Roddenberry's vision for Star Trek - from the Cage to The Motion Picture - using cutting-edge virtual production technologies as well as innovative LightStage scans of original Star Trek uniforms, props, and archival materials. "765874" was also accompanied by a second teaser "765874: Memory Wall" - unveiled specifically for the event - that builds on the previous teaser with an additional minute of groundbreaking visuals.
Rod Roddenberry closed the panel with an experimental test of how this technology might one day be used to potentially bring the Star Trek animated series to life - as if it were filmed in live-action as a continuation of the 1960's TV show created by his father.
Rod Roddenberry, CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment, said "We started archiving materials from my father's life over a decade ago hoping to preserve not just the iconic objects that made Star Trek such a successful franchise but more importantly the personal notes, internal documents, and never seen prototypes that fueled the various iterations of Star Trek. We wanted to provide a behind-the-scenes personal story about Gene and the evolution of the series, which has made such a profound impact on the development of humanity in the 20th century, inspiring so many around the world." Roddenberry added, "With new real time and holographic technologies it is getting more and more possible to immerse new generations who didn't experience Star Trek first-hand into my father's universe, and we are thrilled to push forward on this new frontier in collaboration with 3D graphics pioneer, OTOY."
According to CEO and Co-Founder of OTOY, Jules Urbach, "For over a decade we have been collaborating with The Roddenberry Estate to preserve Gene Roddenberry's legacy. Today's release marks the first steps towards capturing Gene's work in a new way that is fully immersive and interactive for future generations to experience Star Trek as if they were there in 1964." Urbach added, "Gene Roddenberry saw into the future and projected a vision of the future where remarkable technologies affirmed the human spirit and ethical powers. Technological advances today in holographic imaging and real time graphics are making recreating his vision ever more possible and we are thrilled to work with the Roddenberry Estate to preserve Gene's salient messages for humanity in the most authentic and open ways possible."
The immersive experiences and new concept videos were accompanied by the release of three supplemental video logs providing archival behind-the-scenes testimony for the creation of the first Star Trek pilot, "the Cage". The videos featured interviews inside fully recreated life-sized Star Trek virtual production sets with Star Trek historians Denise and Michael Okuda; Chis Hunter, son of Jeffrey Hunter who played Captain Pike in The Cage; Sean Kenney who played Captain Pike in "The Menagerie", and Robert Butler, director of "The Cage". The videos feature fully recreated 3D models as well as archival photographs of "The Cage" production, set designs, costume designs and behind the scenes material drawn from thousands of documents that have been digitally archived by The Roddenberry Estate in collaboration with OTOY.
The Roddenberry Archive immersive experience and behind-the-scenes video logs are available for the public to view during the span of the convention this week. Original Roddenberry Archive materials are preserved on the Render Network, providing an open blockchain digital archive of all of Gene Roddenberry's lifetime of works in an open format for future generations to access.
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Strategic acquisition allows the expansion of Culinary Depot's local reach in the Southeast Region
SPRING VALLEY, N.Y., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sholem Potash and Michael Lichter announce the acquisition of Restaurant Warehouse by Culinary Depot. With three retail locations in the South Florida region, Restaurant Warehouse is an established and thriving business, offering Culinary Depot a strategic position in the lucrative Southeast region. The three locations will operate under the name "Restaurant Warehouse by Culinary Depot."
Sholem Potash, President and Founder, states, "The Florida market is an ever-expanding market with tremendous potential. For several years now, we've had a satellite office serving the local businesses. We're all about servicing our customers better. This will give us a retail location where we can meet our customers and allow them a hands-on experience with the equipment. That personal relationship is our primary passion."
Michael Lichter, Chief Executive Officer, says, "We are fortunate to have this opportunity to acquire the Restaurant Warehouse operation with its excellent team of employees. It's with great anticipation that we go forth with the acquisition and continue to build on the strong foundation put in place by former owner, Mark Immerman."
Allison Folino will oversee operations of the South Florida locations, while Marco Calderon supervises the sales aspect as South Florida Retail Sales Manager. Both Allison and Marco are longtime Restaurant Warehouse employees.
We look forward to supporting the growth of Restaurant Warehouse by Culinary Depot through our merged forces and expanding our reach in the opportunity-rich Southeast market.
Culinary Depot, headquartered in Spring Valley, NY, is one of the top 20 foodservice dealers in the US. They have locations in New York, New Jersey, Nevada, South Carolina, and Florida. Culinary Depot is a full-service foodservice dealer and contractor offering layout and design, project management, custom fabrication, and white glove delivery and installation services.
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BATON ROUGE (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday put on hold a lower court ruling that Louisiana must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections to increase Black voting power.
As a result, Louisiana’s November congressional elections will be held using a Republican-drawn map with white majorities in five of six districts. The high court’s ruling paused an earlier decision by a federal judge concerned the map violates the Voting Rights Act and dilutes Black voter clout.
Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, expressed disappointment with the development and reiterated his stance that creating a second African-American majority district was “about simple math, basic fairness, and the rule of law.”
“Black Louisianans make up one third of our population, and one third of our districts should be majority Black when such a map can be drawn, and, as has been clearly demonstrated, that map is more compact, better adheres to the legal principles governing redistricting, and will perform,” he said.
With the three liberal justices dissenting, the high court short-circuited the earlier order from U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick to create a second majority Black congressional district in Louisiana. As the map stands, five of Louisiana’s six seats appear likely to remain in Republican hands.
State Rep. Vincent Pierre, chairman of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, said he was “disheartened” by the Supreme Court’s decision and added that “hopes for change in the short term have been dashed.” The Democrat described the map approved by the legislature as an “obvious violation” of the Voting Rights Act.
Democrats and the Black Caucus argue that by the numbers at least two of the six districts should have Black majorities.
The court’s action is similar to an order issued in February in Alabama that allowed the state to hold elections in 2022 under a map drawn by Alabama’s GOP-controlled legislature that contains one majority-Black district. Alabama has seven seats in the House of Representatives.
The justices are hearing arguments in the Alabama case in October. The Louisiana case will remain on hold under the court renders a decision on the Alabama case, the justices said.
Every 10 years, state lawmakers — armed with new U.S. Census Bureau information — redraw political boundaries for seats in the U.S. House, state Senate, state House, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Public Service Commission. The process ultimately affects which political parties, viewpoints and people control the government bodies that write laws, set utility rates and create public school policies.
This year’s redistricting process in Louisiana has been a tense political tug-of-war, with the Republican-dominated legislature and Edwards fighting over the boundaries since February, when lawmakers approved a congressional map with white majorities in five of six districts. The governor vetoed the map. However the legislature overrode the veto — marking the first time in nearly three decades that lawmakers refused to accept a governor’s refusal of a bill they had passed.
Sen. Sharon Hewitt, a Slidell Republican and a leader in the remapping effort, has insisted that trying to include the state’s widely dispersed Black population in two separate congressional districts would result in two districts with very narrow Black majorities that could actually diminish Black voter power.
Hewitt tweeted on Tuesday that she was “very pleased” by the Supreme Court’s decision and maintains that the map has always been constitutional.
Along with tense debate on Louisiana’s House and Senate floor, the legal battle to determine the state’s congressional boundaries has played out, simultaneously, at all three levels of the federal judiciary.
In early June, the federal judge Dick struck down the map for violating the Voting Rights Act, citing that the “evidence of Louisiana’s long and ongoing history of voting-related discrimination weighs heavily in favor of Plaintiffs.” Dick, who was appointed by then-President Barack Obama, ordered lawmakers to redesign the map and this time include a second majority Black district by June 20.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal briefly put a hold on Dick’s deadline, but later removed the hold and scheduled to hear arguments in July.
With little willingness to compromise from the GOP and a tight deadline that was not extended, the session ended with no new map and as a result the task was passed to Dick. The judge scheduled a hearing on the issue for Wednesday, but it has been canceled following the Supreme Court’s decision. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/justices-nix-2d-mostly-black-district-in-louisiana-for-2022/ | 2022-06-29T02:43:31Z |
ArcBest LTL carrier offering signing bonuses for full-time city drivers, driver development program participants
FORT SMITH, Ark., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a hiring event in Avenel, N.J., on June 21 and 22 for full-time city drivers and participants in the company's driver development program.
ABF is offering a $15,000 signing bonus for full-time city drivers and a $5,000 signing bonus for driver development program participants.
"There's never been a better time to join the ABF team," said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. "Our people are at the heart of our success, and our values-driven culture has created an environment where people can grow and thrive — it's more than just a job, it's a career. If you live in the Newark area and you're looking to join a company with excellent benefits, frequent home time and ongoing training opportunities, we hope to see you at the event."
On June 21 and 22, ABF will host interested candidates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its service center, located at 21 Englehard Ave., Avenel, NJ, 07001. No appointment is necessary. Driver candidates should be at least 21 years old.
At the event candidates can expect:
- Assistance with job applications
- Interviews with ABF recruiters
- Potential job offers made that day
ABF Freight is one of the nation's largest and most trusted less-than-truckload carriers, operating in both short- and long-haul markets across North America. ABF employs more than 10,000 people across over 240 locations, and over 53 percent of ABF drivers have been employed with the company for more than 10 years.
Full-time ABF drivers and dock workers receive Teamster Union Scale wages, 100 percent company-paid health insurance for employees and their families, personal days, sick leave and paid holidays, and they are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.
For additional information about this hiring event, visit https://joinabf.com/hiring-event, or to view current job openings across the country visit jobs.abf.com.
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White House: No need for tensions if Pelosi visits Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s no reason for China and the U.S. “to come to blows” should House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit Taiwan during an Asia trip she is expected to make soon, the White House said Friday, underscoring the international tensions surrounding her travel plans.
The remarks by National Security Council spokesman John Kirby came as Pelosi, D-Calif., offered a rationale for a visit to Asia that she had yet to publicly acknowledge. Kirby was asked Friday if the U.S. has noticed any Chinese military preparations due to her travel plans.
“There’s no reason for it to come to that, to come to blows, to come to increased physical tension,” Kirby said at the White House. “There’s no reason for that because there’s been no change in American policy with respect to One China.”
Seeming to stop just short of saying she would travel there, Pelosi said, “I’m very excited that should we go to the countries, that you’ll be hearing about along the way about the conversations” she would have there.
She noted President Joe Biden’s focus on Asia and referenced his recent trip to South Korea and Japan, telling reporters, “He has visited there, his vice president has visited, the secretary of commerce and others. And we want the Congress of the United States to be part of that initiative.”
Pelosi and her aides have not confirmed her travel plans or named the countries she might visit, citing security concerns. China considers Taiwan its own territory and has said it might reclaim the island democracy by force.
For more than four decades, the U.S. has followed a “one China” policy in which it recognizes Beijing as the government of China yet maintains informal relations and defense ties with Taiwan.
China has objected strenuously to any Taiwan visit by Pelosi, warning of “resolute and strong measures” if she does.
Biden said earlier this month that the Pentagon thinks a Pelosi trip to Taiwan is “not a good idea right now.” Senior defense officials who briefed reporters on Friday declined to discuss any potential preparations for a trip.
Biden has designed his foreign policy in part around countering China’s growing economic and military might. Pelosi’s itinerary has also become a domestic political issue, with some Republicans urging her to visit Taiwan as a show of standing up to Beijing.
Kirby said Friday that Pelosi “does not need nor do we offer approval or disapproval” for travel. And he said, “The speaker is entitled to travel aboard a military aircraft.”
The military routinely supplies aircraft for travel by lawmakers, which presidents have rarely used authority to deny. In a highly unusual move, then-President Donald Trump blocked Pelosi and other lawmakers from using a military plane to visit Afghanistan during a 2019 battle over a government shutdown and after she told him to delay his State of the Union address.
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(The Hill) – Former President Trump’s campaign to press GOP state officials to overturn the results of the 2020 election violated state laws, defied the Constitution and led directly to violent threats against those figures that continues to this day, a number of those Republicans testified Tuesday on Capitol Hill.
Appearing before the House committee investigating last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, the Republican election officials said Trump’s team, led by the president himself, made fantastic allegations of voter fraud — all of them false — and asked numerous state figures to break the law to keep Trump in power despite his clear defeat.
“The numbers are the numbers and the number’s don’t lie,” said Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, whom Trump had pressed to “find” 11,780 votes — the number that would have made him the winner.
Raffensperger noted that three separate recount efforts in the Peach State all found Joe Biden to be the winner by a “remarkably” similar margin.
“What I knew is we didn’t have any more votes to find,” he said.
Their testimony provided the latest affirmation of the select committee’s central accusation against the former president: that Trump had abused the powers of the White House to promote a lie — that the election was stolen — and nullify the wishes of voters in several key states where the margins were slimmest. It was that campaign, in the committee’s telling, that led directly to the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
“The President’s lie was and is a dangerous cancer on the body politic,” said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the select committee. “If you can convince Americans that they cannot trust their own elections, that any time they lose it is somehow illegitimate, then what is left but violence to determine who should govern.”
To make their case, the committee returned to a tactic that’s practically defined the public-hearing phase of their investigation: allowing Republicans to provide the details of Trump’s alleged wrongdoing.
The GOP officials — representing Arizona and Georgia, two battlegrounds that became a focus of Trump’s efforts — said they all supported Trump’s reelection, but couldn’t comply with his demands for the simple reason that they were illegal.
Central to Trump’s campaign was the farming out false claims of election fraud to state officials asking them to intervene in delaying the certification of vote totals, a move that included an effort to send fake certificates to Washington signed by “alternate” electors.
The committee showed Trump played a central role in that effort.
Ronna McDaniels, head of the Republican National Committee, told investigators that it was the former president who initiated a call asking the RNC to help with the fake electors scheme. His chief of staff Mark Meadows called or texted 18 times to arrange Trump’s now infamous call with Raffensperger. And it was Trump, along with personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, who reached out to Arizona Speaker of the House Rusty Bowers (R) asking him to “replace” electors.
“I didn’t want to be used as a pawn,” Bowers said.
“You are asking me to do something that is counter to my oath when I swore to the Constitution to uphold it, and I also swore to the Constitution and the laws of the state of Arizona. And this is totally foreign as an idea or a theory to me, and I would never do anything of such magnitude without deep consultation with qualified attorneys,” Bowers said.
Bowers said Trump and Giuliani phoned him directly after the election with claims that, between undocumented immigrants and dead people, hundreds of thousands of illegal votes had been cast in the Grand Canyon state. Giuliani, Bowers said, claimed to have ready evidence of the fraud, but never provided it. And he later acknowledged that there was no evidence, only “theories.”
“[Giuliani] said, ‘We’ve got lots of theories. We just don’t have the evidence,’” Bowers said. “And I don’t know if that was a gaffe or maybe he didn’t think through what he said.”
Other Trump campaign attorneys acknowledged as much, testifying they sought to distance themselves as Giuliani and another pro-Trump lawyer, Kenneth Chesebro, pushed what they deemed to be illegal.
Trump campaign lawyer Justin Clark said he told others, “I don’t think this is appropriate or, you know, this isn’t the right thing to do. I don’t remember how I phrased it, but I got into a little bit of a back and forth,” he said, before adding “I’m out.”
Another campaign attorney, Matt Morgan, had an associate reach out to Chesebro “politely to say, ‘This is your task. You are responsible for the Electoral College issues moving forward.’ And this was my way of taking that responsibility to zero.”
Those roped into the false elector scheme voiced regret — and resentment — to the committee.
Robert Sinners, who was Trump’s election day operations director in Georgia, said he and others involved were just “kind of useful idiots or rubes at that point.”
“I’m angry. I’m angry because I think in a sense no one really cared if people were potentially putting themselves in jeopardy,” Sinners said in a taped deposition.
But Sinners was unaware that many of the campaign lawyers had advised against the strategy.
“I absolutely would not have [participated] had I known that the three main lawyers for the campaign that I’d spoken to in the past and were leading up were not on board.”
Andrew Hitt, a former Wisconsin Republican Party chair who was subpoenaed due to his role in the scheme in January, said he was told the fake certificates “would only count if a court ruled in our favor.”
“So that would have been using our electors — well, it would have been using our electors in ways that we weren’t told about and we wouldn’t have supported,” he said in a video clip of his deposition shared by the committee.
Other revelations offered by the committee Tuesday were the previously unknown efforts by two lawmakers the morning of Jan. 6 in forwarding the false electors scheme, which were evidently going to be flown to D.C.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) tried to hand deliver two of the certificates to Trump’s vice president, Mike Pence, as he arrived at the Capitol that morning to oversee the electoral vote count, according to one of the select committee’s lawyers.
“Johnson needs to hand something to VPOTUS please advise…alternate slate of electors for MI and WI because archivist didn’t receive them,” Johnson aide Sean Riley texted to a Pence staffer in an exchange the committee displayed.
“Don’t give that to him,” Chris Hodgson, Pence’s aide responded.
A spokeswoman for Johnson tweeted Tuesday that Johnson had “no foreknowledge” of the scheme and called the texts “a staff to staff exchange.”
Bowers also testified that he heard from Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) that morning.
“He asked if I would sign on both to a letter that had been sent from my state, and/or that I would support the decertification of the electors,” Bower said.
“I said I would not,” Bowers added.
The officials also described how their decision to buck Trump’s demands led to a fierce backlash from Trump’s supporters, including protests outside their homes, violent threats against themselves and their families — including death threats — and a wave of calls, emails and texts that have forced them to reimagine how they conduct their everyday lives.
One poll worker in Georgia, whom Trump and Giuliani wrongly accused of cheating the system to pad Joe Biden’s numbers, said she’s afraid to go to the grocery store for fear of being recognized, won’t give out business cards and gained 60 pounds.
“This turned my life upside down,” said Wandrea Arshaye Moss. “All because of lies. For me doing my job.” | https://cw33.com/news/state-republicans-say-trump-wanted-them-to-break-law-to-keep-him-in-power/ | 2022-06-22T12:22:27Z |
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump has hired a prominent Atlanta criminal defense attorney known for defending famous rappers to represent him in matters related to the special grand jury that’s investigating whether the former president illegally tried to interfere with the 2020 election in Georgia.
Drew Findling’s clients have included Cardi B, Migos and Gucci Mane, as well as comedian Katt Williams. His Twitter bio includes the hashtag #BillionDollarLawyer and his Instagram feed is filled with photos of him posing with his well-known clients.
His most recent Instagram post, dated two days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in late June, says his firm is committed to “fighting to restore a woman’s right to choose, which has been destroyed by the Supreme Court,” suggesting his personal views don’t align with those of Trump’s Republican Party. He offered to defend anyone charged under Georgia’s restrictive abortion law free of charge.
After Trump insulted basketball star LeBron James’s intelligence in an August 2018 tweet, Findling called Trump the “racist architect of fraudulent Trump University” in a tweet and ended the post with “POTUS pathetic once again!”
The Findling Law Firm said in a statement released Thursday that it has been hired, along with attorneys Jennifer Little and Dwight Thomas, to represent Trump.
Findling said in an emailed statement that he is a “passionate advocate against injustice” and will “strongly defend” Trump.
“I may differ politically from many of my clients, but that doesn’t change my commitment to defend against wrongful investigations,” Findling said. “In this case, the focus on President Trump in Fulton County, Georgia is clearly an erroneous and politically driven persecution and along with my office and co-counsel, I am fully committed to defend against this injustice.”
Little, a former prosecutor, said in an emailed statement that the attorneys were “handpicked” on Trump’s behalf and that “the composition of our team only adds to the integrity of his defense.”
“A politically diverse group of attorneys with differing perspectives have all come to the same conclusion — there have been no violations of Georgia law,” she said. “We as a team look forward to vigorously defending our client and the Constitution.”
Thomas said he has extensive past experience in special grand jury investigations and is serving as a consultant. Other lawyers who have clients who are connected to the investigation have also reached out to him, he said, but he declined to name them.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened the investigation early last year, and the special grand jury was seated in May at her request.
Willis has confirmed since the early days of the investigation that she’s interested in a January 2021 phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. During that conversation, Trump suggested Raffensperger could “find” the votes needed to overturn his narrow loss in the state.
“All I want to do is this. I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have,” Trump said during that call. “Because we won the state.”
Willis last month filed petitions seeking to compel testimony before the special grand jury from seven Trump associates and advisers, including former New York mayor and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. And she has said that she is considering subpoenaing the former president himself.
In addition to representing high-profile musical artists and other entertainers, Findling successfully defended Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill in a racketeering trial that threatened to end his law enforcement career. Hill was acquitted in 2013 on 27 felony charges in an indictment that accused him of using his office for personal gain.
Findling is currently defending Hill against charges in a federal indictment accusing him of violating the civil rights of several people in his agency’s custody by ordering that they be unnecessarily strapped into a restraint chair and left there for hours.
He also defended Mitzi Bickers, a former Atlanta city official was the first person to go to trial in a long-running federal investigation into corruption at City Hall under former Mayor Kasim Reed. A jury earlier this year found Bickers guilty on charges including money laundering, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit bribery. Findling said they plan to appeal. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/trump-hires-prominent-atlanta-attorney-for-election-probe/ | 2022-08-12T03:24:28Z |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces attacked a steel plant in the shattered Ukrainian port city of Mariupol on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said, apparently seeking to eliminate the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the strategic city the Kremlin claims its military has otherwise seized.
The assault was reported by an advisor to Ukraine’s presidential office as an estimated 1,000 civilians sheltered in the Azovstal plant alongside the remaining Ukrainian fighters, while Russian forces pressed their offensive elsewhere in the eastern Donbas region amid fierce Ukrainian counterattacks.
The presidential advisor, Oleksiy Arestovich, said during a briefing that Russian forces had resumed air strikes on the massive seaside plant and were trying to storm it, which would represent a reversal from an order Russian President Vladimir Putin gave two days earlier.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin on Thursday that the whole of Mariupol, with the exception of Azovstal, had been “liberated” by the Russians. At the time, Putin ordered him not to send Russian troops into the plant but instead to block off the facility, an apparent attempt to starve out the Ukrainians and force them to surrender.
Ukrainian officials have estimated that about 2,000 of their troops are inside the plant along with the civilians sheltering in the facility’s underground tunnels. Arestovic said the Ukrainian forces were trying to counter the new attacks.
Earlier Saturday, the Azov Regiment of Ukraine’s National Guard, which has members holed up in the plant, released footage of around two dozen women and children, some of whom said they had been in the mill’s underground tunnels for two months and longed to see the sun.
“We want to see peaceful skies, we want to breathe in fresh air,” one woman in the video said. “You have simply no idea what it means for us to simply eat, drink some sweetened tea. For us, it is already happiness.”
The regiment’s deputy commander, Sviatoslav Palamar, told The Associated Press the video was shot Thursday, the same day Russia declared victory over the rest of Mariupol. The contents could not be independently verified.
Both Ukrainian and Russian authorities have said the Azovstal plant is the last remaining defense stronghold in Mariupol, which has strategic importance to Moscow and has been under siege since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
More than 100,000 people — down from a prewar population of about 430,000 — are believed trapped in Mariupol with little food, water or heat, according to Ukrainian authorities.
The footage of Azovstal showed soldiers giving sweets to children who respond with fist-bumps. One young girl says she and her relatives “haven’t seen neither the sky, nor the sun” since they left home on Feb. 27.
Over 20,000 civilians have been killed in Mariupol during the nearly two-month siege. Satellite images released this week showed what appeared to be mass graves near Mariupol, and local officials accused Russia of burying thousands of civilians to conceal the slaughter taking place there.
Ukrainian officials had said they were trying again Saturday to evacuate women, children and older adults from Mariupol after many previous attempts failed. Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said on the messaging app Telegram that the effort was to get underway at midday, but it wasn’t clear how the new assault on the plant would affect any possible evacuation.
Russia has pulled a dozen crack military units from Mariupol to bolster the offensive elsewhere in the eastern Donbas region, while other troops continue to keep the remaining Ukrainian troops in the city pinned in the plant, Ukrainian officials said.
In Donbas, Russian troops pressed their offensive in an attempt to fully seize Ukraine’s industrial heartland but have made little headway as fierce Ukrainian counterattacks have slowed their efforts, Ukrainian and British officials said Saturday.
Ukrainian forces over the past 24 hours repelled eight Russian attacks in the two regions, destroying nine tanks, 18 armored units and 13 vehicles, a tanker and three artillery systems, Ukraine’s General Staff said.
“Units of Russian occupiers are regrouping. Russian enemy continues to launch missile and bomb strikes on military and civilian infrastructure,” the General Staff said on its Facebook page.
Luhansk Governor Serhiy Haidai said Saturday that two people were killed by Russian shelling in the city of Popasna. Separately, Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Synehubov said on Telegram on Saturday that two people were killed and 19 more wounded by the Russian shelling. Synehubov said that over the past day the Russian forces fired at the region’s civilian infrastructure 56 times.
“In addition to the fact that street fighting continues in the city (of Popasna) for several weeks, the Russian army constantly fires at multistory residential buildings and private houses,” Haidai wrote on the messaging app Telegram. “Just yesterday, local residents withstood five enemy artillery attacks. … Not all survived,”
Britain’s Ministry of Defense said despite their increased activity “Russian forces have made no major gains in the last 24 hours as Ukrainian counter-attacks continue to hinder the efforts.”
Russia still has not established air or sea control due to Ukrainian resistance, and despite Putin’s declaration of victory in Mariupol, “heavy fighting continues to take place, frustrating Russian attempts to capture the city, thus further slowing their desired progress in the Donbas,” the Ministry of Defense said.
Overall, the Kremlin has thrown more than 100,000 troops and mercenaries from Syria and Libya into the fight in Ukraine and is deploying more forces in the country every day, Danilov said.
“We have a difficult situation, but our army is defending our state,” he said.
In western Ukraine, regional governor Maksym Kozytskyy announced a curfew for the Lviv area ahead of Orthodox Easter. Kozytskyy cited “new intelligence” and said the curfew would run from 11 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Sunday, and then every day between these hours until further notice.
“Unfortunately, the enemy doesn’t have such a concept as a major religious holiday,” Kozytskyy wrote.
Mariupol has taken on outsize importance in the war. Fully capturing it would deprive the Ukrainians of a vital port and allow Russia to create a land corridor with the Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow seized from Ukraine in 2014.
Taking over the city also would allow Putin to throw more of his forces into the potentially climactic battle for the Donbas and its coal mines, factories and other industries.
The city has been reduced largely to smoking rubble by weeks of bombardment, and Russian state TV showed the flag of the pro-Moscow Donetsk separatists raised on what it said was the city’s highest point, its TV tower. It also showed what it said was the main building at in flames.
Under cover of darkness, Ukrainian forces have managed to deliver weapons to the besieged steelworks via helicopter, said Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council.
The latest satellite photos from Maxar Technologies revealed what appeared to be a second mass grave site near Mariupol. The site at a cemetery in the town of Vynohradne has several newly dug parallel trenches measuring about 40 meters (131 feet) long, Maxar said in a statement.
Earlier, Maxar released photos of what appeared to be rows upon rows of more than 200 freshly dug mass graves next to a cemetery in the town of Manhush, outside Mariupol. That prompted Ukrainian accusations that the Russians are trying to conceal the slaughter of civilians in the city.
The Ukrainians estimated that the graves seen in the photos released Thursday could hold 9,000 bodies.
The Kremlin did not respond to the satellite pictures.
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Fisch reported from Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Associated Press journalists Mstyslav Chernov and Felipe Dana in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Inna Varenytsia in Kviv and Associated Press staff members around the world contributed to this story.
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Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/russia-shifts-forces-for-battle-over-ukrainian-heartland/ | 2022-04-23T12:12:02Z |
DALLAS (AP) — A 37-year-old woman fired several gunshots, apparently at the ceiling, inside of Dallas’ Love Field Airport on Monday before an officer shot and wounded her, authorities said.
The woman was dropped off at the airport at about 11 a.m., walked inside near the ticketing counters and entered a bathroom, Dallas police Chief Eddie Garcia said at a news conference. She emerged wearing a hooded sweatshirt or some other clothing that she hadn’t arrived in, pulled a gun and fired several shots, apparently at the ceiling, he said.
“At this point, we don’t know where exactly the individual was aiming,” Garcia said.
An officer nearby shot the woman in her “lower extremities,” wounding her and enabling her to be taken into custody, Garcia said. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
“No other individuals were injured in this event other than the suspect,” Garcia said.
Police later identified the woman as Portia Odufuwa, 37, and did not speculate as to her motive.
“We wanted to ensure that our community knows that this is not an active situation,” the chief said.
Karen Warner told The Dallas Morning News that she was checking in for her flight when she heard a loud argument about 20 feet (6 meters) behind her, followed by a gunshot. Then she started running.
“I heard about 10 more shots while I was running away,” said Warner, who couldn’t discern what the argument was about.
Love Field, which is one of the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s two major airports, suspended airport operations after the shooting but said at around 3:45 p.m. that they had resumed. The Federal Aviation Administration held up flights for a couple of hours while police investigated, but flights were cleared to resume around mid-afternoon.
A spokesman for Southwest Airlines, which uses Love Field as a hub, said the airline canceled most of its flights that were scheduled to depart or arrive at Love Field before 6 p.m. CDT. Southwest canceled 85 flights at Love Field on Monday, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.
The shooting wasn’t the first violent incident at the airport.
In 2016, a police officer shot and wounded a man outside of Love Field after police said he advanced toward the officer with large landscaping rocks in his hands after battering his ex-girlfriend’s car with a traffic cone and rocks as she dropped him off at the airport. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/police-woman-opened-fire-in-dallas-airport-cop-shot-her/ | 2022-07-26T10:56:32Z |
Lawsuit Filed a Month After Uber Disclosed That Nearly 1,000 Sexual Assaults Occurred in U.S. Uber Vehicles in Single Year
Complaint Details How Riders Were Assaulted by Uber Drivers As the Company Prioritized Growth Over Passenger Safety
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uber Technologies, Inc. ("Uber") today has been named in a civil action alleging that women passengers in multiple states were kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, harassed, or otherwise attacked by Uber drivers with whom they had been paired through the Uber application. The complaint was filed today in San Francisco County Superior Court by attorneys at Slater Slater Schulman LLP, a full-service law firm focused on representing survivors of catastrophic and traumatic events. Slater Slater Schulman LLP has approximately 550 clients with claims against Uber, with at least 150 more being actively investigated.
Last month, Uber released its second U.S. Safety Report, in which it stated that there were 998 sexual assault incidents, including 141 rape reports, in 2020 alone, the most recent year with available data. Uber disclosed that it received 3,824 reports of the five most severe categories of sexual assault in 2019 and 2020, ranging from "non-consensual kissing of a non-sexual body part" to "non-consensual sexual penetration," or rape.
As detailed in the complaint filed by Slater Slater Schulman LLP today, as early as 2014, Uber became aware that its drivers were sexually assaulting and raping female passengers; nevertheless, in the eight years since, sexual predators driving for Uber have continued to attack passengers, including the plaintiffs whose claims were alleged in today's action:
- In February 2022, an Uber driver sexually assaulted and attempted to rape a woman who was a passenger in his vehicle in Chino Hills, CA.
- In November 2021, an Uber driver fondled and raped a passenger in Perris, CA.
- In August 2021, an Uber driver convinced a woman passenger to sit in the front seat of his vehicle, where he forcefully kissed her and sexually assaulted her.
- In October 2021, an Uber driver attempted to rape a woman outside Pittsburgh, PA, rather than take her safely to her destination.
- Also in October 2021, an Uber driver attempted to rape a woman passenger in Boston, MA.
"Uber's whole business model is predicated on giving people a safe ride home, but rider safety was never their concern – growth was, at the expense of their passengers' safety," said Adam Slater, Founding Partner of Slater Slater Schulman LLP. "While the company has acknowledged this crisis of sexual assault in recent years, its actual response has been slow and inadequate, with horrific consequences."
Uber's prioritization of growth over customer safety – and the resulting horror experienced by many of its passengers – is well-documented. As outlined in the complaint, Uber was fixated on getting new drivers onboarded as quickly as possible to fuel growth, so it eschewed traditional background check standards. For example, former CEO Travis Kalanick intentionally opted to hire drivers without fingerprinting them or running their information through FBI databases, and Uber's current CEO Dara Khosrowshahi continued this policy after he took over in August 2017.
Additionally, Uber has a longstanding policy that it will not report any criminal activity – even assaults and rape – to law-enforcement authorities. After widespread media reporting of Uber's sexual assault and harassment problems, Uber in 2018 acknowledged a "deeply rooted problem" of sexual assault. Despite awareness of this problem, the company has refused to install video cameras in cars, even though doing so could prevent passengers and drivers from being assaulted, and it has maintained a "three strikes" policy for its drivers that kept predators at the wheel even after serious passenger complaints.
"There is so much more that Uber can be doing to protect riders: adding cameras to deter assaults, performing more robust background checks on drivers, creating a warning system when drivers don't stay on a path to a destination," said Adam Slater. "But the company refuses to, and that's why my firm has 550 clients with claims against Uber and we're investigating at least 150 more. Acknowledging the problem through safety reports is not enough. It is well past time for Uber to take concrete actions to protect its customers."
Individuals seeking to be linked to resources for sexual assault survivors can call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. The National Sexual Assault Hotline operated by RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) provides confidential support from trained staff members and can assist with finding local healthcare resources, help talk through what happened, and offer referrals for long-term support.
ABOUT SLATER SLATER SCHULMAN LLP
Slater Slater Schulman LLP is a prominent full-service law firm with over 40 years of experience representing survivors of catastrophic and traumatic events. Our nationally renowned attorneys are committed to ensuring the best results for our clients through persistence and zealous representation. We have achieved successful resolutions in some of the most challenging cases in the industry, including complex historical sexual abuse cases involving massive institutions, including academic, religious, and youth organizations. Our firm also has been recognized for its efforts representing clients in pharmaceutical drug litigation, product liability litigation, environmental litigation, employment and labor law, medical malpractice, and personal injury, and has successfully represented thousands of World Trade Center survivors to receive compensation for their injuries. Learn more at sssfirm.com.
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FALLELUJAH! JUST IN TIME FOR PUMPKIN SPICE SEASON, MY/MOCHI ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF THEIR LIMITED EDITION AUTUMN FLAVOR
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern frozen snack company, My/Mochi, today announces the return of its desquishous twist to the tastebuds this the autumn season with the annual release and store drop of one of their most popular and limited-edition ice-cream favorite flavors of fall -Pumpkin Spice!
Along with savvy snackers, My/Mochi understands that "pumpkin spice season" is highlighted and circled on all end-of-summer favorite flavor calendars! As always, My/Mochi will melt in the mouths and minds of our consumers (hello non-latte drinkers!) - that agree pumpkin spice is their go-to fall favorite snack flavor!
Along with Pumpkin Spice, My/Mochi also announces the limited release of their Apple Pie à la Mode! (Some just say -- à la Amazeballs!!) Inspired by the festive flavors of fall, these two fall favorites combine milky, melty ice cream and pillowy sweet rice mochi dough, giving snackers unprecedented puffnificence just in time for the changing of the seasons.
Pumpkin Spice My/Mochi Ice Cream – This autumn staple is reimagined with creamy, decadent pumpkin spice ice cream infused with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove spices, all wrapped in a pillowy mochi dough exterior.
Apple Pie à la Mode My/Mochi Ice Cream – A seasonal twist on My/Mochi tri-textural innovation wrapping a doughy snacking sensation around a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream, coolly hugging a cinnamon apple center.
"FALLelujah! We are all one pillowy step closer to the holidays," said Russell Barnett, Managing Director and CMO of My/Mochi Ice Cream. "Each year we bring back the feel-goodie comfort of Fall pumpkin patches and apple orchards right to the freezer this fall season, with some seriously snack worthy selections, Pumpkin Spice and Apple Pie à la Mode. As we like to say this time every year – 'Go ahead…Channel the flannel, break out the sweater, jump in the leaves and just fall into fall with a mouthful of our squishtastic mochi ice cream goodies!'"
My/Mochi Ice Cream is made with a scoop of premium ice cream and wrapped in delectably, sweet rice mochi dough, creating a fun, portable, hand-held snacking experience. Each bite-sized snack contains about 100 calories, gluten-free and available in a variety of flavor and textural sensations – including vegan-friendly options – to please every snacker.
My/Mochi Ice Cream Pumpkin Spice and Apple Pie à la Mode will be available this September nationwide. Visit mymochi.com to find My/Mochi at a store near you.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, My/Mochi, creator of the Modern Frozen Snack category, is a mouthboggling, textural experience, taking premium ice cream and wrapping it in pillowy, sweet rice mochi dough. Available in a variety of fan-favorite flavors, My/Mochi gives snackers a colorful and wonderfully weird snacking experience in a handheld, portion-controlled way. My/Mochi products are made with real ingredients, always gluten-free, rBST-free, made without soy and no GMO ingredients. A variety of non-dairy and vegan offerings are also available. Come play with us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. ("Kiromic" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KRBP) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Kiromic investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Kiromic common stock issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 and/or (b) Kiromic common stock between June 25, 2021 and August 13, 2021, both dates inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
KRBP investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The complaint alleges that the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 (the "Offering Documents") failed to disclose that the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") had, prior to the filing of these documents, imposed a clinical hold on the Company's Investigational New Drug ("IND") applications for its two new drug candidates. Given that the offering closed on July 2, 2021, more than thirty (30) days after the Company submitted the IND applications for its two immunotherapy product candidates, investors were assured that no clinical hold had been issued and clinical trials would commence.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Kiromic during the relevant time frame, you have until October 4, 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.
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WHO: New COVID cases, deaths keep falling nearly everywhere
GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally continued to fall nearly everywhere in the world in what the World Health Organization described as a “welcome decline” at a media briefing on Wednesday.
The U.N. health agency said there were 4.5 million new COVID-19 cases reported last week, a 16% drop from the previous week. Deaths were also down by 13%, with about 13,500 fatalities. WHO said COVID-19 infections dropped everywhere in the world while deaths decreased everywhere except for Southeast Asia, where they climbed by 15% and in the Western Pacific, where they rose by 3%.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that with the coming onset of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the possible emergence of a more dangerous new COVID-19 variant, experts expect to see a spike in hospitalizations and deaths. Tedros said vaccination rates, even in rich countries, were still too low, noting that 30% of health workers and 20% of older people remain unimmunized.
“These vaccination gaps pose a risk to all of us,” he said. “Please get vaccinated if you are not and a booster if it’s recommended that you have one.”
In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration cleared its first update to COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Authorities said shots could begin within days.
Until now, COVID-19 vaccines have targeted the original coronavirus strain, even as wildly different mutants emerged. The new U.S. boosters are combination, or “bivalent,” shots. They contain half that original vaccine recipe and half protection against the newest omicron versions, called BA.4 and BA.5, which are considered the most contagious yet.
Earlier this month, Britain decided it would offer adults 50 and over a different booster option from Moderna, a combo shot targeting that initial BA.1 omicron strain.
On Friday, the European Medicines Agency will consider whether to authorize the combination COVID-19 vaccine including BA.1 made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. Another version of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine incorporating the BA.5 subvariant of omicron is also under review by the EU regulator.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer angrily denounced as an “abomination” the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decisionthat would overturn the nation’s landmark Roe v. Wade law and vowed that if it stands the Senate will vote on legislation to uphold women’s access to abortions.
Schumer said the conservative justices “lied” to the Senate during confirmation hearings when they assured senators the case that since 1973 has allowed abortion access was settled law. He said with the draft opinion circulating, “the Supreme Court is poised to inflict the greatest restriction of rights in the past 50 years — not just on women, but on all Americans.”
“This is a dark and disturbing morning in America,” Schumer said as he opened the Senate on Tuesday.
But the Democratic leader stopped short of promising to change Senate filibuster rules to allow Democrats to overcome Republican obstruction and pass legislation that would salvage the landmark abortion law on their own, as some party advocates are demanding.
Schumer does not have the votes within the Democrats’ razor-thin 50-vote majority to muscle through a rules change in the Senate that would allow Democrats to push past what is typically a 60-vote threshold on big bills.
Instead, the Democrats shifted attention swiftly and intently on the chamber’s two most prominent Republicans who support abortion access — Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. Both had refused to help Democrats stop confirmation of the Trump-era judges who tipped the Supreme Court’s majority to conservatives and are now putting the landmark Roe vs. Wade law at risk.
Collins in a morning statement pointed blame back to the justices themselves, personally singling out two of the three Trump-era judges, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, she had supported for confirmation.
Collins said if the leaked draft opinion on abortion becomes the ruling of the court, “it would be completely inconsistent with what Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh said in their hearings and in our meetings in my office.”
The Maine Republican helped confirm both of those nominees, though she did not vote for Justice Amy Coney Barrett because the nomination came so close to the 2020 election, when the presidency was being decided and she also faced a stiff re-election race.
Murkowski did not immediately comment. The Alaska senator who is up for reelection this year and did not vote for Kavanaugh after his explosive confirmation hearings over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman acquaintance during high school. She did give her support to Gorsuch and Barrett.
Other Republican senators slammed the unusual leak of the high-profile draft opinion as an attempt to bully the court.
The Republican leader Mitch McConnell complained about “unhinged” Democratic rhetoric and said the leak should be “investigated and punished to the fullest extent of the law.” Chief Justice John Roberts, confirming the authenticity of the leaked draft opinion, on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the leak.
Schumer said the Republican senators will have to answer to voters in this fall’s election — signaling the Democrats prefer to fight the issue on the campaign trail than in Congress.
Schumer said “the blame for this decision falls squarely on Republican senators” who voted to confirm justices that solidified the court’s conservative majority.
Conservatives have been focused for years working behind the scenes to undo the nation’s 1973 abortion law, and Republican senators made judicial nominations their top priority during Donald Trump’s time in the White House.
Trump was able to nominate and have the Senate confirm three justices, engineering a wholesale revamping of the high court, now with a solid conservative 6-3 majority.
As GOP leader, McConnell stunned Washington at the start of the 2016 presidential campaign season when he refused to allow the Senate to consider then-president Barack Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland, for a high court vacancy, holding the position open until Trump won election to become president that fall.
McConnell then marshalled into place a Senate rules change to enable Republicans to bypass a Democratic filibuster and approve Supreme Court nominees on a simple 51-vote threshold — going further than Democrats had done on their own earlier rules change to allow majority confirmation of lower-level posts.
Late Monday, a draft of the court’s majority decision was leaked and reported showing the majority’s intent to overturn the abortion law. It is unclear if the draft circulating will be the court’s final decision on the case, which is expected by late June.
A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Crowds gathered overnight at the Supreme Court, which sits across the street from the U.S. Capitol and can be seen from the House and Senate. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/schumer-vows-abortion-law-vote-but-not-filibuster-changes/ | 2022-05-03T16:50:01Z |
CLEVELAND, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), announced today that it has been named to The Plain Dealer's ranking of the 2022 Top Workplaces in Northeast Ohio, the Bank's eighth consecutive year earning the recognition.
The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback and are compiled by Energage, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement.
"FNB's repeated honors as a Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio are a testament to our strong team in the market and our Company-wide efforts to provide a positive work environment where employees are encouraged to make an impact and are recognized for their contributions," said Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of F.N.B. Corporation and First National Bank. "The consistent recognition we have received as an employer of choice demonstrates both employees' satisfaction and our commitment to providing them with a great place to work."
FNB operates more than 25 branches and over 80 ATMs in Northeast Ohio.
Jeffrey S. Bechtel, Regional Market Executive and President of FNB's Cleveland Region, added, "Our incredible Cleveland Region team makes it possible for FNB to serve individuals and businesses in Northeast Ohio in building financial confidence and establishing financial security. We are proud that we provide a workplace where our employees have the tools they need to succeed and make a difference in our community."
This ranking adds to FNB's more than 40 awards as a leading workplace, including national recognition as a Top Workplace USA and as a Top Workplace for Innovation, Leadership and Work-Life Flexibility. In 2022, FNB also again has been named as one of the World's Best Banks and one of America's Best Banks by Forbes and has received 17 Greenwich Excellence and Best Brand Awards. For more information about the extensive recognition FNB has earned for its differentiated culture, which focuses on doing what is right for all of its stakeholders, visit the Company's Awards and Recognition webpage at fnb-online.com.
About F.N.B. Corporation
F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB's market coverage spans several major metropolitan areas including: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina. The Company has total assets of $42 billion and more than 340 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
FNB provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network which is led by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in 1864. Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small business banking, investment real estate financing, government banking, business credit, capital markets and lease financing. The consumer banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and services, including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending and a complete suite of mobile and online banking services. FNB's wealth management services include asset management, private banking and insurance.
The common stock of F.N.B. Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FNB" and is included in Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index with the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index. Customers, shareholders and investors can learn more about this regional financial institution by visiting the F.N.B. Corporation website at www.fnbcorporation.com.
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BETHESDA, Md., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- June 9, 2022 - AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock for June 2022. The dividend is payable on July 12, 2022 to common stockholders of record as of June 30, 2022.
For further information or questions, please contact Investor Relations at (301) 968-9300 or IR@AGNC.com.
AGNC Investment Corp. is an internally-managed real estate investment trust that invests primarily in residential mortgage-backed securities for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise or a U.S. Government agency. For further information, please refer to www.AGNC.com.
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No-code platform speeds up service delivery and significantly enhances customer experience for insurance, banking and other financial institutions
TOKYO, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EasySend Ltd. (Headquarters: Israel, CEO & Co-Founder: Tal Daskal, "EasySend"), an InsurTech company supporting the digitalization of the insurance and financial industries, has established a Japanese entity, EasySend Godo Kaisha in Tokyo. With Kazuyo, Yamashita as Director of Business Development in Japan, EasySend will further expand its customer base and partner companies in Japan and promote the digitalization of the financial industry in Japan including insurance companies and banks by leveraging its knowledge and experience in the global market, while addressing Japanese laws and market needs such as privacy data and security.
The importance of digitalization is widely recognized in the insurance and financial industries, with strategies to simplify, accelerate, and automate business processes. Driven by Covid 19, the industry has also been rapidly strengthening non-face-to-face channels and digitizing and automating administrative procedures of various forms in paper and PDF, contract processing and payment claims.
EasySend meets the needs of these insurance companies and financial institutions by providing a no-code development platform that does not require programming expertise. In particular, EasySend supports digitization by streamlining customer data intake and automating workflows that previously required paper forms into web forms and workflows in a short period of time and at a low cost. EasySend's platform has already been implemented by dozens of insurance companies and banks in Europe, the U.S., and Israel. In Japan, EasySend's platform has been implemented by Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. Toppan Forms Co., Ltd. has also signed a distributor agreement.
EasySend's platform allows non-system developers to quickly and easily develop systems with intuitive drag-and-drop operations and simple configuration, reducing a company's five-year digital transformation plan to just three months, speeding service delivery, reducing system development and operations costs and improving customer services, resulting in the increase in the revenue. It also leverages a cloud-based, no-code builder that leverages third-party integrations, and analytics to address increasingly diverse and complex customer needs, giving it a competitive advantage over its competitors. EasySend also connects to Salesforce CRM to pre-populate fields, collect electronic signatures, initiate journeys, and optimize results. Enterprises can initiate the digital process through their website, email, SMS or CRM and the customers can start the process from any device, at any place or time. EasySend's platform keeps personal and corporate information secure with strict security measures that comply with Japanese and international standards.
Tal Daskal, EasySend's CEO stated, "The establishment of EasySend's presence in the important Japanese market will allow us to build relationships with many companies, including Japanese insurance companies and financial institutions. EasySend is a digitalization expert in the insurance and financial industries. EasySend shortens sales cycles, reduces manual work, and increases brand loyalty."
Akiyuki Matsuda, Data Business Group, DX Promotion Department, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. said, "By using EasySend, we are smoothly digitizing our traditional paper-based operations without major changes to our workflow. The file upload function, check boxes, electronic signatures, and other useful tools have made implementation easy. We also feel that intuitive operations such as copy and paste and drag and drop allow us to develop sophisticatedly designed web flows without advanced digital skills," he said.
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Demo video for the solutions:https://ja.easysend.io/demo-video
Customer case-study :
- Real Garant by Zurich - Changing a complex process into a streamlined digital journey, impacting the revenue https://ja.easysend.io/customer-stories/real-garant
- VGM - Achieved 5-year digitalization plan in 3 months
https://ja.easysend.io/customer-stories/vgm - Nürnberger -Built a digital journey in just 6 weeks and increase customer satisfaction https://ja.easysend.io/customer-stories/nurnberger
Partner program:https://ja.easysend.io/partner-program
【About EasySend】
EasySend is a no-code platform that empowers organizations to transform complex forms, customer data intake and signature collection processes into easy digital experiences.
By collecting customer data and signatures in a way that seamlessly integrates into internal systems and processes, EasySend empowers organizations to automate workflows and streamline customer interactions. Learn more at easysend.io.
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MELBOURNE, Australia, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian hype commerce startup, EQL, today announced that it has raised AUD $25 million in funding. With support from global software investor Insight Partners and Australian investor AirTree Ventures, the new funds will fuel the company's growth as it strengthens its global sales and customer teams, as well as further develops its infrastructure and AI smarts.
Already live in nine markets, EQL is the world's first and fairest hype commerce platform. Built from a deep appreciation for hype drops, the EQL platform allows retailers to address problems universally felt within high heat product launches such as sites crashing, payment chaos created by demand, or backlash sparked by scammers and bots clearing out stock.
The company has experienced quick international growth since its launch last year – early adopters such as Footlocker, Sullivans Cove whisky and Crocs use the platform to manage their limited release product launches. EQL enables them to get their products like scarce Jordans and highly sought after Croc collabs into the hands of real fans.
To date, EQL has supported over 1,000 launches, connecting millions of hopeful fans with products they love. The funding includes support from investors who are market leaders in digital commerce, platforms and fan engagement including Guillaume Pousaz's Zinal Growth, Harry Stebbings' investment fund, 20VC; Sam Kroonenburg, Founder of A Cloud Guru; and the family office of Michael Rubin, CEO of Fanatics and Co-Owner of the Philadelphia 76ers.
"EQL started from a shared passion for fairness. As avid sneaker fans, we were sick of missing out while others scored in droves," said Andrew Lipp, CEO and Co-Founder of EQL. "When we decided to build the platform, our focus was on creating more fairness. This is still our truth today. As we've grown, we've always focused on how we can give fans better access to the products they love."
Continued Lipp, "By using EQL, we're giving brands more control of their limited release product drops and supporting more meaningful interactions with fans. This is something the market hasn't experienced before. With us, they can own their hype and harness it. This is creating a new wave of commerce."
While initially focused on pain points in the sneaker space, EQL now also supports luxury brands across apparel, alcohol and accessories, and plans to soon expand into gaming, ticketing and the digital collectives space. This vision, and the platform's impressive rate of growth in a global market, is what attracted Insight Partners.
AJ Malhotra, Managing Director, Insight Partners said, "Avid and loyal fans can't get their hands on products fast enough - and that hype can create a number of technical challenges for e-commerce retailers. EQL's innovative platform is helping mitigate and prevent these challenges by creating seamless product launch experiences that give retailers more control and fans better access to the products they want. Insight is thrilled to partner with Andrew, Patrick, James and the entire EQL team on this exciting next chapter in the company's growth journey."
John Henderson, General Partner, AirTree Ventures said, "Andrew, Patrick and James' pain comes from an authentic place. They were frustrated that they couldn't get access to products they love. Todays' e-commerce infrastructure can't always handle the hype heat, but EQL now can. We were delighted to fund them and help turn EQL into what it is today; a fully fledged ecosystem working with global brands."
"We're thrilled to have the best of the best both locally and abroad," added Lipp. "With the support of Insight, AirTree and many incredible angels, we're intent on helping the global hype community, and safeguarding fairness for fans across the world, well into the future."
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EQL is an Australian based, hype commerce platform that retailers use to manage the chaos that comes with high demand product launches. EQL's hype infrastructure prevents sites from crashing, slows down scammers and bots, and delivers a launch experience that is always Run Fair. They aim to get products into the hands of real fans. EQL is currently live in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Spain, the UK, America, Singapore, France, Netherlands, Macau and Hong Kong.
About Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of February 24, 2022, the closing of the firm's recent fundraise, Fund XII, brings Insight Partners' regulatory assets under management to over $90B. Insight Partners has invested in more than 600 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Insight Partners meets great software leaders where they are in their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.
About AirTree
AirTree is a venture capital fund with a mission to back the most ambitious Australian and Kiwi founders, building the iconic technology companies of tomorrow. We're right by a founder's side, right from the start, investing pre-product and pre-revenue to support startups from the earliest stages of their journey. With a portfolio of 75+ companies, AirTree has been an early investor in many breakout tech companies, including Canva, A Cloud Guru, Pet Circle, Go1, Linktree, Employment Hero and Immutable.
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VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — Cruise missiles fired by Russian strategic bombers struck a southeastern Ukrainian city late Friday, killing at least three people and wounding 15, as air raid sirens went off across the country, officials said.
The attack on Dnipro came a day after a Russian missile strike killed at least 23 people and wounded more than 200 in Vinnytsia, a city southwest of Kyiv, the capital.
Russia’s military campaign has been focusing on the Donbas in Ukraine’s east, but Russian forces also have been pounding other parts of the country in a relentless push to wrest territory from Ukraine and soften the morale of its leaders, civilians and troops as the war nears the five-month mark.
Ukraine’s air force said several Kh-101 cruise missiles fired from Tu-95MS strategic bombers over the Caspian Sea hit a factory about 10 p.m. in Dnipro, a major city on the Dnieper River. Four incoming missiles were intercepted, it said. Videos posted on social media showed fiery explosions and towering plumes of dark smoke.
The regional governor, Valentyn Reznichenko, said the missiles hit the factory and nearby streets, killing at least three people and wounding 15.
One of the dead was a bus driver who had just finished work and was returning to the depot when a missile struck, said Ivan Vasyuchkov, a member of the city council. The emergency service said two vehicles were burned up and 10 others were damaged. The missile strikes also set the factory on fire and blew out windows in nearby apartment buildings.
Airstrikes also were reported in Kremenchuk, another city along the Dnieper River south of Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged everyone to heed air raid sirens and seek cover.
“The occupiers are realizing that we are gradually becoming stronger and the purpose of their terror is very simple — to put press on us, to put pressure on our society, to intimidate people, to cause maximum harm to Ukrainian cities, at least while the Russian terrorists are still capable of doing it,” he said in his nightly video address to the nation.
The attack on Vinnytsia by cruise missiles launched from a Russian submarine was the latest to fan international outrage since Russian President Vladimir Putin began the invasion on Feb. 24. The dead included three children: a 4-year-old girl, and two boys, 7 and 8.
“She was reaching for her daughter, and Liza was already dead,” the mother’s aunt, Tetiana Dmytrysyna, told The Associated Press on Friday. “The mother was robbed of the most precious thing she had.”
A video of Liza playing earlier in the day and a photo of her lifeless body have gone viral worldwide.
Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said Friday that Russian forces had conducted more than 17,000 strikes on civilian targets during the war, killing thousands of fighters and civilians and driving millions from their homes. The invasion has also rippled through the world economy by hiking prices and crimping exports of key Ukrainian and Russian products such as grain, fuel and fertilizer.
As the fighting raged, Russia noted progress in talks on a possible deal to allow Ukraine to use the Black Sea to export millions of tons of grain that could help feed a world facing shortages and higher food prices.
Alluding to talks in Istanbul this week among Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Nations, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said a final document had been prepared and that other participants had “largely supported” Russian proposals to help ease grain shipments through Ukrainian ports.
He said work on the “Black Sea initiative” was to be completed shortly to allow shipments of food “while excluding the use of those logistical chains for the deliveries of weapons and military equipment” to Ukraine. He also said the plan seeks to “prevent any provocations.”
About 22 million tons of grain have been stuck in Ukraine because of the war.
It was the most extensive Russian comment yet on the grain talks, which mostly involved military officials. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Russia and Ukraine had taken “a critical step” toward ensuring exports of the desperately needed grain.
After Thursday’s strike on Vinnytsia, nearly 200 people sought medical attention and 80 remain hospitalized, the emergency service said. Zelenskyy said four people were still missing. Search teams were poring over two sites Friday — an office building with a medical center and a concert hall near an outdoor recreation area where mothers with children often stroll.
“Russia deliberately hit civilians and all those responsible for the crime must be brought to account,” said Vinnytsia Gov. Serhiy Borzov, denouncing the “barbaric behavior by Russia that tramples on international humanitarian law.”
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, a deputy head of the Ukrainian president’s office, said three missiles were used.
“There is no answer to the question why yesterday, and why in Vinnytsia,” Tymoshenko said. “We expect every second and minute that this could happen in any corner of Ukraine.”
After initial silence about the missile strikes on Vinnytsia, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday that its forces had struck an officers’ club — the Soviet-era use of the concert hall.
Konashenkov, the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman, said the Kalibr cruise missiles landed as the “military facility hosted a meeting between Ukrainian air force command and representatives of foreign weapons suppliers.” He said attendees were discussing prospective supplies of warplanes and weapons.
“Participants of the meeting were eliminated in the strike,” Konashenkov said.
His claim couldn’t be independently verified. Ukrainian authorities have insisted the site had nothing to do with the military.
A Ukrainian singer reported that she had been scheduled to perform in the concert hall Sunday and that her sound engineer was killed in the missile strike. The singer, Roxolana, said on social media that another member of her crew was seriously injured.
In the Donetsk region, the governor reported that eight civilians were killed and 13 wounded Friday when several cities came under Russian shelling. The Donetsk region and the neighboring Luhansk region — now nearly totally controlled by Russian forces — make up the broader Donbas.
“The situation in the Donetsk region is exacerbating every day, and civilians must leave because the Russian army is using scorched-earth tactics,” Donetsk Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said. It appeared that the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk were next in line for attacks by Russian forces.
Elsewhere, authorities in Mykolayiv said at least 10 explosions occurred in the southern city early Friday, accusing Russia of hitting universities. Mykolayiv Gov. Vitaliy Kim posted a video of smoke rising over the strikes.
The Russian news agency Tass, citing Russian-backed separatists, reported Friday that two civilians were killed and six injured after they said Ukrainian forces shelled a bus terminal in the city of Donetsk a day earlier.
Also, a British aid worker detained by the Donetsk separatists has died in captivity, a separatist official and a U.K. charity involved with his case said Friday.
Punitive political actions over the war continued, with Russian state news media reporting Friday that the Kremlin had barred 384 members of Japan’s parliament from entering Russia, citing retaliation for Japan’s sanctions against Russian parliament members.
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CURATED BY BLACK FASHION FAIR FOUNDER ANTOINE GREGORY, DROP BENEFITS EMERGING BLACK FASHION DESIGNERS
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HubSpot, the leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform for scaling companies, partnered with NTWRK, North America's leading livestream platform, for an exclusive fashion drop at INBOUND 2022 curated by Antoine Gregory, founder of Black Fashion Fair, a groundbreaking retail and editorial platform and community.
HubSpot's mission is to help millions of organizations grow better – by focusing on creating meaningful connections and building community. The company has partnered with NTWRK on a series of co-collaborations this year that celebrate and provide a platform to artists, designers, and entrepreneurs who choose to grow better by pursuing professional success with a soul. The drops leverage NTWRK's video-first commerce platform to make art in its many forms more accessible to a broader audience, and to raise awareness and funds for underserved communities. Today's drop, in partnership with Gregory and Black Fashion Fair, is designed to promote and help more people discover emerging Black designers.
Amy Marino, HubSpot's Global Head of Brand Marketing, said, "Antoine Gregory's Black Fashion Fair is a great example of a business that puts its mission at its core – and they've scaled while maintaining purpose. We're inspired by Antoine's accomplishments and excited to partner once again with NTWRK to co-create a one-of-a-kind collection that amplifies these talented designers and their stories."
The exclusive collection features new designs by Antoine Manning (founder of Homage Year) and Nicole Zizi (founder of Nicole Zizi Studio), two designers who are growing better through their commitment to the environment, their communities, and their customers. The products include Antoine Manning's signature Mini Ova bag in HubSpot's solaris orange, Nicole Zizi's iconic organic cotton logo hoodie with "grow better" detailing, and a custom one-of-one Nicole Zizi recycled patchwork denim jacket. All proceeds from the drop will be donated to the Brooklyn Sewing Academy, a program dedicated to addressing systemic issues in the design industry through education and training.
NTWRK CEO Aaron Levant said, "Our partnerships with HubSpot have reflected our shared commitment to uplift new creative talent to fans on the cutting edge of art and fashion. In our third collaboration, we're proud to highlight diverse creators who face obstacles in business development and retail exposure, and to shine a spotlight on Antoine Gregory's drive and commitment to advocating for change."
NTWRK and HubSpot's third drop will take place on September 9 during INBOUND, an annual event powered by HubSpot that unites thought leaders from over 161 countries across marketing, sales, customer success, and revenue operations.
The drop launches live on the NTWRK app on September 9 at 1pm ET. The event immediately follows the 12:15pm INBOUND Spotlight Stage talk with NTWRK CMO Jason Brown and Antoine Gregory. This collaboration is the latest drop in HubSpot's and NTWRK's innovative brand partnership, which includes two prior releases with King Saladeen and Cristina Martinez.
- Mini Solaris Orange Ova Bags with Sprocket Keychain by Homage Year - $200
- Nicole Zizi Solaris Orange Hoodies with Grow Better detailing - $150
- Custom 1:1 Recycled Patchwork Denim Jacket designed by Nicole Zizi – $800
HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) is a leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform that provides software and support to help companies grow better. The platform includes marketing, sales, service, operations, and website management products that start free and scale to meet our customers' needs at any stage of growth. Today, more than 150,000 customers across more than 120 countries use HubSpot's powerful and easy-to-use tools and integrations to attract, engage, and delight customers. Named Glassdoor's #2 Best Place to Work in 2022, HubSpot has been recognized for its award-winning culture by Great Place to Work, Comparably, Fortune, Entrepreneur, Inc., and more. HubSpot was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company's thousands of employees work across the globe in HubSpot offices and remotely.
NTWRK is the premier North American livestream shopping platform where "entertainment meets e-commerce" (Forbes). Built on a digitally-innovative model of daily product drops, livestream shopping festivals, and exclusive partnerships with world-renowned brands and creators, NTWRK has fostered an organic global community of artists and fans since its launch in 2018. The brand has captured the attention of tech and business media alike---recently winning Forbes' "America's Best Start-Up Employer," a Webby Award for "Apps & Software- Shopping," Ad Age's "Hottest Brands," and multiple Fast Company recognitions including "Most Innovative Companies," and "Brands that Matter." Under the motto "Shop, Watch, Connect" and with investors including Jimmy Iovine, Live Nation, Drake, Goldman Sachs, luxury brand Kerring and more, NTWRK provides a curated digital shopping experience that resonates with Gen-Z and millennial consumers.
Antoine Gregory is a fashion editor, consultant, brand director of Theophilio, and founder of Black Fashion Fair. He is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology with a background in fashion and art history. He began his career in the luxury sector working for global fashion houses that include Akris and Dolce & Gabbana. His dedication to the preservation of and documentation of Black fashion and style led him to found Black Fashion Fair in 2020. Black Fashion Fair advocates for greater access and visibility for Black designers and Black-owned brands. Gregory has worked on special projects for brands such as Pyer Moss, Fubu, and Telfar. Gregory continues to collaborate with emerging designers of color throughout his practice which spans across fashion, beauty, art, and photography.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Paul LePage, the Republican whose two terms as Maine’s governor were dominated by his offensive rhetoric and combative leadership, is seeking a political comeback.
With no opposition, LePage will coast to the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday, setting up a fierce general election campaign against Democratic incumbent Gov. Janet Mills. The race is among just a handful of competitive governor’s contests in this year’s midterm elections.
The matchup revives a rivalry between LePage and Mills that dates to the days when he was governor and she was attorney general. LePage sued Mills for refusing to defend his administration during several political disagreements that reached a boiling point over then-President Donald Trump’s travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries. LePage had to pay to use outside counsel.
But this time, they are facing off in a dramatically different political climate.
LePage moved to Florida after leaving office in 2019 but returned a year later and decided to mount a third campaign. He has the full backing of the Republican Party, which has allowed him to focus his energy and financial resources on the general election. Mills, for her part, is seeking reelection in a difficult year for Democrats, weighed down by President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings and widespread frustration with the party’s management of inflation and gas prices.
The campaign is emerging as a barometer of whether voters this year will be motivated by economic anxiety or political civility.
LePage is fond of calling himself “Trump before Donald Trump became popular,” and he retains a solid following among conservatives. A former city councilor and mayor in Waterville, he was narrowly elected governor in 2010 in a five-way race.
He won plaudits during his tenure for advancing conservative policies, including lowering the tax burden and shrinking Maine’s welfare rolls by tightening eligibility requirements and capping the length of some benefits.
But his policy agenda was often overshadowed by his penchant to offend. During a time of rising animosity toward the media, he joked that he wanted to bomb a newspaper. He told the Portland chapter of the NAACP to “kiss my butt” and dismissed the dangers of an industrial chemical by saying the “worst case is some women may have little beards.” He was considered one of the nation’s most vulnerable governors when he ran for reelection in 2014.
David Capuano, a Brunswick resident who’s not enrolled in either party, said he’s in the camp of voters who believe LePage should go away.
“This guy is a mini-Donald Trump,” Capuano said. “The man is a bully and a loudmouth. I don’t like bullies.”
Ray Richardson, a Republican and radio talk show host at WLOB in Portland, said people remember that LePage did some good things during his eight years. He said LePage is “laser-focused” on addressing new problems.
“He’s a known quantity. We were enduring good times under him,” Richardson said. “He left Maine in a good place.”
For her part, when Mills came into office in 2019, her first action was to expand Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act — something LePage had refused to do. She borrowed a Republican idea to return the bulk of a $1.2 billion budget surplus to taxpayers in the form of $850 inflationary relief checks. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, she issued an executive order requiring residents to wear masks, and she later implemented a vaccine mandate for health care workers, angering conservatives who felt their civil rights were being trampled.
LePage criticized what he described as Mills’ heavy-handed response to the pandemic, and he has repeatedly sought to link her to Biden.
“Never have we witnessed so many destructive public policies all at one time,” LePage told fellow Republicans.
At her party convention, Mills touted her fiscal stewardship and said of LePage, “We won’t go back.”
“We recorded historic budget surpluses because of good management,” Mills said. “We rejected tax increases on Maine people and instead delivered tax relief, including an income tax cut for retirees.”
The campaign carries historic significance. Mills is the state’s first female governor, and a LePage win would make him Maine’s longest-serving governor.
The Maine Constitution prohibits a governor from seeking a third consecutive term, but a two-term candidate can run again after skipping a cycle. The last candidate to attempt that, Democrat Joe Brennan, failed to win a third term in elections in 1990 and 1994.
So far, Mills is outraising LePage more than 2-to-1, collecting $3.2 million compared to the nearly $1.5 million raised for LePage, according to campaign financial disclosures.
This year, unlike his last two campaigns, LePage won’t have the help of a big-spending spoiler to siphon votes from the Democratic candidate. LePage didn’t win a majority of the vote in his successful 2010 and 2014 campaigns when he ran against candidates who included independent Eliot Cutler, who won nearly 36% of the vote in 2010 and over 8% in 2014.
The only independent running in this year’s election is Sam Hunkler, a physician and political newcomer who has a self-imposed spending cap of $5,000.
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Slight Easing of The Heat, Front Expected Tuesday
There appears to be a low to moderate chance of rain Tuesday-Wednesday.
Friday was all about the heat as we saw scattered clouds and hotter temperatures than Thursday. All locations reached 100 degrees or greater on Thursday, hottest readings were 105 in Carter and Love counties.
Look for a mostly clear night, it won’t be quite as warm as earlier in the week with lows in the mid to upper 70s. It will be in the upper 90s this weekend with a moderate southerly breeze.
The wind flow aloft turns to the northwest by next Tuesday, all indications point to a weak front arriving either Tuesday-Wednesday with highs in the mid-90s and at least a few showers. I’m going 30% both Tuesday and Wednesday; this may require some fine-tuning as we draw closer to what hopefully is at least some scattered pockets of rain.
Steve LaNore
Chief Meteorologist
News 12 / KXII-TV
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Russian forces leave Snake Island, keep up eastern assault
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AP) - Russia on Thursday pulled back its forces from a strategically placed Black Sea island where they have faced relentless Ukrainian attacks, but kept up its push to encircle the last bulwark of Ukraine’s resistance in the eastern province of Luhansk.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it withdrew its forces from the Zmiyinyy (Snake) Island off Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa in what it described as a “goodwill gesture.” Ukraine’s military said the Russians fled the island in two speedboats following a barrage of Ukrainian artillery and missile strikes.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov insisted that the withdrawal was intended to demonstrate that “the Russian Federation wasn’t hampering the United Nations’ efforts to establish a humanitarian corridor for taking agricultural products from the territory of Ukraine.”
Ukraine and the West have accused Russian of blockading Ukrainian ports to prevent the exports of grain, contributing to the global food crisis. Russia has denied the accusations and charged that Ukraine needs to remove sea mines from the Black Sea to allow safe navigation.
Turkey has sought to broker a deal on unblocking grain exports from Ukraine, but the talks have dragged on without any sign of quick progress with Kyiv voicing concern that Russia could use the deal to launch an attack on Odesa.
Russia took control of the island that sits on a busy shipping lane in the opening days of the war in an apparent hope to use it to control the area and use it as a staging ground for an attack on Odesa.
The island came to epitomize the Ukrainian resistance to the Russian invasion, when Ukrainian troops there received a demand from a Russian warship to surrender or face bombardment. “Russian warship,” the answer came back, “go (expletive) yourself.”
The Ukrainian defenders of the island were captured by the Russians but later freed as part of a prisoner exchange.
Since the island was taken, the Ukrainian military has relentlessly bombarded a small Russian garrison and air defense assets stationed there.
In the east of Ukraine on Thursday, Moscow kept up its push to take control of the entire Donbas region. It is focused on the city of Lysychansk, the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in the Luhansk province. Russian troops and their separatist allies control 95% of Luhansk and about half of Donetsk, the two provinces that make up the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas.
The Ukrainian General Staff said that the Russian troops were shelling Lysychansk and clashing with Ukrainian defenders around an oil refinery on the edge of the city.
Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai said that Russian reconaissance units tried to enter Lysychansk Wednesday, but were repelled by the Ukrainian forces. He said the Russians were trying to block a highway used to deliver supplies and fully encircle the city.
“The Russians have thrown practically all their forces to seize the city,” Haidai said.
Speaking on a visit to Turkmenistan early Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his goals in Ukraine haven’t changed since the start of the war. He said they were “the liberation of the Donbas, the protection of these people and the creation of conditions that would guarantee the security of Russia itself.” He made no mention of his original stated goals to “demilitarize” and “de-Nazify” Ukraine.
He denied Russia had adjusted its strategy after failing to take Kyiv in the early stage of the conflict. “As you can see, the troops are moving and reaching the marks that were set for them for a certain stage of this combat work. Everything is going according to plan,” Putin said at a news conference in Turkmenistan.
In central Ukraine, funerals were to be held Thursday for some of the 18 people confirmed killed by Monday’s Russian missile strike on a busy shopping mall in Kremenchuk. Crews continued to search through the rubble in search of another 20 people who remain missing.
Ukrainian State Emergency Services press officer Svitlana Rybalko told The Associated Press that along with the 18 bodies, investigators found fragments of eight more bodies. It was not immediately clear whether that meant there were more victims. A number of survivors suffered severed limbs.
After the attack on the mall, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of becoming a “terrorist” state. On Wednesday, he reproached NATO for not embracing or equipping his embattled country more fully.
He asked for more modern artillery systems and other weapons and warned the NATO leaders they either had to provide Ukraine with the help it needed to defeat Russia or “face a delayed war between Russia and yourself.”
In southern Ukraine, the death toll from Wednesday’s Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Mykolaiv rose to six, according to Gov. Vitaliy Kim. Another six people were wounded. Mykolaiv is a major port and seizing it — as well as Odesa farther west — would be key to Russia’s objective of cutting off Ukraine from its Black Sea coast.
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WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will host a media teleconference at 10 a.m. CDT Tuesday, June 7, to discuss research about intense summer thunderstorms over the central United States and their effects on Earth's atmosphere and climate change. A replay of the call will be posted on the agency's website as soon as possible.
Media are also invited to speak with NASA mission members, who are studying these thunderstorms, at the mission's base of operations at the Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas, on Wednesday, June 8, from 8 a.m. – noon.
NASA and university scientists are studying thunderstorms for the second year in row as part of the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere (DCOTSS) mission. Though the storms develop in the troposphere, the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where we live, intense thunderstorms can punch up into the next layer of the atmosphere, the stratosphere, and inject tiny atmospheric particles called aerosols, as well as water vapor. Mission scientists want to better understand how aerosols from tall, powerful storms affect the chemical makeup of the stratosphere, which is home to Earth's protective ozone layer. In addition, the water vapor these storms inject is a potent greenhouse gas that can affect our changing climate.
Teleconference participants include:
- Kate Calvin, NASA chief scientist and senior climate advisor at NASA Headquarters in Washington
- Ken Bowman, DCOTSS principal investigator and professor of atmospheric science, Texas A&M University
Media interested in participating in the call should request the dial in-details at least two hours prior to the start of the call. Media interested in interviewing mission members in person in Salina, Kansas, must request access by 7 a.m. CDT Wednesday, June 8. Interested media in either event should send their full name, media affiliation, email address, and phone number to Elena Johnson at elena.n.johnson@nasa.gov or Joe Atkinson at joseph.s.atkinson@nasa.gov. For NASA's media accreditation policy, please visit:
Based at Building 703 of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, located in Palmdale, California, the ER-2 aircraft will fly as high as 70,000 feet with 12 instruments attached to collect atmospheric chemistry samples that are carried above Earth's surface and into the ozone layer by these intense thunderstorms.
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BELLEVUE, Wash., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RoundGlass Living, the app created by RoundGlass, a global Wholistic Wellbeing company dedicated to empowering people on their personal wellness journey, announces that sound baths are now available on its Music for Wellbeing channel. The meditative experience is available through ten new sound bath music compositions that are designed to block the consciousness and "bathe" the listener in sound waves as they connect with their body.
Often regarded as a "new age" concept, sound baths have existed for thousands of years in different forms and instruments across cultures. The immersive experience envelopes the listener in sound and can be done in a group setting or alone. The sound baths available through the music channel enable listeners to embark on a journey to heal what ails them – whether it is stress, anxiety, sleeplessness, or dealing with difficult to process emotions.
In a 2020 study, 105 participants took part in a single 40-minute long sound bath which explored the changes in mood and heart rate variability after sound bath meditation. Afterward all participants showed reductions in negative mood and increases in positive mood based on a positive and negative affect (PANAS) rating scale.1
"RoundGlass embraces all types of meditation. Adding sound baths to our music channel brings diversity to our subscribers' wellness journey. Afterall, we are Wholistic Wellbeing," said Sunny Singh, Founder of RoundGlass.
For more information, visit RoundGlass at Living.Round.Glass or follow on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Subscribe on YouTube or download the app in AppStore or GooglePlay.
1Source: International Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research
About RoundGlass Living
We are Wholistic Wellbeing. RoundGlass Living is an app, which aims to open a new joyful world of Wholistic Wellbeing for its users. Offering curated knowledge and guidance from the world's best teachers, it will hand-hold its users on their wellbeing journeys. Users can choose from a wide range of practice pathways such as meditation, yoga, healthy eating, and music to achieve Wholistic Wellbeing. RoundGlass Living will give its users access to courses, classes, and live sessions; insightful articles; and wellbeing tools such as a customized meditation timer and reminders. Be it recourse for everyday stress and anxiety, managing difficult emotions, or coping with grief the app will help users live better and more joyfully.
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NEW YORK , June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA) between May 29, 2020 and May 9, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 18, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased PEGA securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the PEGA class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6286 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 July 18, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) PEGA had engaged in corporate espionage and misappropriation of trade secrets to better compete against Appian; (2) Defendants' product development and associated success was, in significant part, not the result of its own research and product testing but rather the result of such corporate espionage and trade secret theft; (3) Defendants had engaged in a scheme to steal Appian trade secrets, which was not only known to, but carried out through the personal involvement of PEGA's CEO; (4) PEGA's CEO and other officers and employees did not comply with PEGA's written Code of Conduct; (5) PEGA was "unable to reasonably estimate damages" in the Appian Litigation; and (6) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' statements about PEGA's business, operations, prospects, legal compliance, and potential damages exposure in the Appian Litigation were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis when made.
The truth regarding PEGA's fraudulent conduct was revealed after the close of the markets on May 9, 2022, when PEGA issued a press release announcing that the jury in the Appian Litigation had awarded Appian more than $2 billion for PEGA's misappropriation of trade secrets. In response to this news, PEGA's stock price fell 21%, from a closing price of $65.93 per share on May 9, 2022, to a closing price of $52.25 on May 10, 2022. As the market continued to digest the verdict, PEGA's stock price dropped another 8% to close at $48.07 per share the following day.
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Thunderstorms on Friday brought a renewed threat of flooding to parts of Kentucky ravaged by high water a week ago.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch through Saturday morning for nearly the entire state.
As residents continued cleaning up from the late July floods that killed at least 37 people, rain started falling on already saturated ground in eastern Kentucky late Friday morning. Some places could receive up to 3 inches of rain by Friday night, and the storm system wasn’t expected to let up until at least Saturday evening, the weather service said.
“There’s a lot of debris that’s out there that could cause clogging in waterways that could lead to flooding,” Beshear said at a news conference.
Due to unsafe travel conditions, Gov. Andy Beshear canceled visits to two flood-ravaged counties Friday.
The White House announced Friday that President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to eastern Kentucky on Monday to survey the damage from last week’s devastating floods and meet with those affected. The Bidens would join Beshear and his wife, Britainy, at an unspecified Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster recovery center.
Last week’s storm in eastern Kentucky sent floodwaters as high as rooftops. In the days afterward, more than 1,300 people were rescued as teams searched in boats and combed debris-clogged creekbanks. Beshear said Friday that two people in Breathitt County remained missing.
Many residents are still waiting for their utilities to be restored. About 2,000 Kentucky customers remained without electricity on Friday. Some entire water systems were severed or heavily damaged, prompting a significant response from the National Guard and others to distribute bottled water.
Beshear said authorities were checking on people in homes that were still habitable but who might be stranded in areas where private bridges were washed out. Emergency shelters and area state parks housed nearly 530 people who fled homes that were destroyed or badly damaged. Many more residents were staying with relatives and friends.
Biden declared a federal disaster to direct relief money to counties flooded after 8 to 10 1/2 inches (20 to 27 centimeters) of rain fell in just 48 hours last week in the Appalachian mountain region. Federal financial assistance also was being offered to many residents for repairs to privately owned access roads and bridges. The state also was offering disaster unemployment assistance.
The weather service also posted flood watches for much of West Virginia and through the Washington, D.C., area.
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Raby reported from Charleston, W.Va. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/more-storms-bring-renewed-flood-threat-in-hard-hit-kentucky/ | 2022-08-05T20:26:21Z |
Federal Judge: Geary Co. teacher must use students’ preferred pronouns; doesn’t need to keep it from parents
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A federal judge delivered a mixed ruling last week in a Geary County case over policies regarding trans students.
Fort Riley Middle School teacher Pamela Ricard sued USD 475 over policies requiring her to refer to students by their preferred pronouns and names and restricting her from revealing those preferred titles to a student’s parents.
U.S. District Court Judge Holly Teeter sided with the district in requiring teachers to use the pronouns students wish to be called by. But, she did grant an injunction prohibiting the district from punishing Ricard if she uses those pronouns with parents. Ricard told the court she would only do so if it came up within the context of her regular interactions, not purely to out a student to their family.
The injunction runs through the remainder of Ricard’s contract with the district.
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Massey wins Republican nomination for Mayor
A.J. Massey defeated John Newman and Gary Pickens for the Republican nomination for Madison County Mayor on Tuesday.
When all 29 precincts across the county were counted after 9 p.m., Massey finished with 5,025 votes compared to Newman’s 3,656 and Pickens’ 1,293.
With the win, Massey is slated to run in the general election on Aug. 4 against Democratic nominee, Fren’Cherry Miller, who received 1,168 votes unopposed in the Democratic primary.
“I’m really proud of the campaign we ran, and I think it really resonated with the voters,” Massey said. “We stayed positive, told our story and made our campaign about Madison County and the potential it has and what we can do to maximize that potential.
“I think that was a message that a lot of people could get behind and really embrace, and I think we saw evidence of that tonight.”
Having been on the Jackson-Madison County School Board for the past four years, Massey ran for that position unopposed. So this election was certainly different with two oppositions and a primary to get through.
“It definitely raised the level of stress compared to four years ago, because local elections are so hard to predict,” Massey said. “But we got our team together before we first announced our candidacy in December and in the first few days after that, and we made a plan that for the most part, we executed the way we drew it up way back then.
“And if we lost the election because it wasn’t the right campaign, we said we’d be OK with that. But we were able to make a lot of connections with a lot of people.”
Massey said he knows campaigning isn’t done, but he plans to take a few days to enjoy the win and get a break before spending the summer campaigning.
“It’s time for a break for our entire team, and then we’ll meet back up and figure out how we plan to do things for the general election,” Massey said. “To use a sports metaphor, we haven’t won the championship, but we’re going to enjoy the semifinal victory and rest from it then begin preparing for the championship.”
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IGT PlayDigital content library will more than double to approximately 225 proprietary games
Will Provide IGT PlayDigital with advanced third-party game aggregation platform
LONDON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) ("IGT") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire iSoftBet, a leading igaming content provider and third-party game aggregator, for approximately €160 million in cash.
The acquisition will more than double the IGT PlayDigital content library to approximately 225 proprietary games, in addition to providing a world-class, proprietary game aggregation platform to distribute third-party games, and leading data-driven promotional and user-engagement tools.
"The acquisition of iSoftBet will provide market-tested proprietary digital content, advanced game aggregation capabilities, scalable promotional tools, analytics and strong creative talent to IGT's PlayDigital operations," said Vince Sadusky, IGT CEO. "This will enhance PlayDigital's competitive capabilities with a proven, complementary content portfolio across Europe and North America as we provide best-in-class games and technology to our fast-growing igaming customers."
The acquisition is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Oakvale Capital LLP is acting as lead financial advisor to IGT. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is acting as legal advisor to IGT and KPMG LLP is acting as tax and financial due diligence advisor to IGT.
M. Firon & Co. and Wiggin LLP acting as legal advisor to iSoftBet. BDO Israel is acting as independent registered public accounting and tax firm of iSoftBet.
About iSoftBet
iSoftBet is a leading igaming content provider and third-party game aggregator. For the 2021 fiscal year, iSoftBet generated revenue of approximately €30 million and EBITDA of approximately €8 million. The iSoftBet portfolio contains approximately 125 proprietary games and more than 4,600 third-party games through the iSoftBet proprietary game aggregation platform. With primary office locations in England, Malta, and Romania, and approximately 350 employees and contractors, iSoftBet has approximately 260 igaming operators as customers and its games are certified by 20 European regulators.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
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NEWARK, Del., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIFA is a global brand of professional waterproof outdoor portable speakers. As a pioneer of a new generation waterproof camping light speakers, MIFA recently released its professional camping Bluetooth speaker, WildCamping. This lightweight camping equipment combines the function of an outdoor speaker with outdoor lighting and will amaze campers who love the outdoors.
With its lightweight design, excellent performance, amazing sound quality, and excellent practical functions, MIFA WildCamping Bluetooth speakers provide users with first-class music enjoyment and outdoor lighting experience for outdoor activities such as camping, cross-country, self-driving, walking, and hiking. (For more information about MIFA, please visit: https://www.mifa.net/en/)
Creating a high-quality camping experience
The new WildCamping camping Bluetooth speaker features a lightweight design that combines outdoor lighting with an outdoor portable speaker and provides users with various scene applications. It not only provides lighting for the camp at night but also provides music enjoyment at any time.
- The extremely lightweight design redefines portability. It is both an outdoor speaker and a camping light.
- IP67 is waterproof, dustproof, and environmentally adaptable for -15℃ to +45℃. Guaranteed for use in the harsh outdoor environment.
- Two built-in 45mm full-range speakers, two 45mm * 65mm low-frequency amplifiers, and 360° surround sound provide amazing sound quality.
- 9600mAh lithium battery provides 13 hours of use and serves as a power bank for charging a mobile phone.
- When you go to the mountains for camping and cannot play through streaming media, use a micro SD card to play endless audio on your MIFA speaker.
- Bluetooth 5.3 connection provides stronger anti-interference, lower latency, and more stable transmission performance. You can also connect two mobile phones or tablet PCs at the same time via Bluetooth.
- Supports PartyAdd multi-connection technology, which allows the connection of 100+ sets of WildCamping or other MIFA models that support PartyAdd.
Best-in-class sound quality enhances camping fun
WildCamping Bluetooth speaker uses two NdFeB magnet full-range speakers and two low-frequency radiators and applies Bass Loudness technology and excellent Actions DSP sound effect algorithm. Exclusive tuning by acoustics experts of Golden Ear guarantees its excellent sound quality, completely living up to the user's expectations.
High protection performance and portability are more worry-free
WildCamping has IP67 waterproof and dustproof performance, resistance to a 2m drop on grass, a strong environmental adaptation of -15°C to 45°C, and 13-hour battery life, allowing use in harsh outdoor environments.
With an integrated handle and a 1/4 standard screw adapter at the bottom, it is easy to carry, hang on tents, branches, or place on a tripod or light stand.
Bright lights illuminate the night in the mountains
MIFA WildCamping camping Bluetooth speaker has two warm light modes and RA high color rendering close to natural light, restoring things more realistically. It supports 10LM to 230LM step-less dimming, so you can easily adjust the brightness to meet your lighting needs when camping.
It is beyond the imagination to integrate these technologies into one unit. However, the WildCamping camping Bluetooth speaker has achieved the ultimate with its lightweight and brings a new high-quality experience to camping enthusiasts.
MIFA always surprises in the field of outdoor audio
Among the professional outdoor speaker brands, MIFA is young, creative, and powerful. MIFA consumers reach 63 countries and regions around the world. The launch of every new product quickly causes a boom online and offline.
MIFA has always adhered to the mission of "returning everyone to the wildness of their hearts" and the value of passionate "sound," creating an interesting and distinctive "sound" life for people, inspiring technological innovation with a humanistic spirit, interpreting the "sound" aesthetics with an emotional attitude, creating a new generation waterproof camping light speakers, providing users with high-quality portable outdoor audio products that are more distinctive and practical, and making everyone feel the heartbeat of outdoor music.
Let's expect more high-quality camping products from MIFA and add more fun to our camping life.
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BOISE, Idaho, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Idaho Hospital Association and QHR Health, a leading shared service solutions provider for independent hospitals and health systems nationwide, proudly announce the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Cost Reporting Boot Camp, Wednesday, June 1 – Friday, June, 3, at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) in Meridian, Idaho. Taught by QHR Health's John Waltko, Vice President, Regulatory & Financial Reporting, and Michael Donahue, Associate Vice President, Healthcare Finance and Reimbursement, the in-person, educational event will deliver the training and information needed to help critical access hospitals improve their Medicare reimbursements and financial operating results.
"As one who is passionate about rural healthcare and has previously attended a critical access boot camp with QHR Health and John Waltko, I can unequivocally say the course helps finance, reimbursement and rev cycle professionals to more easily do their jobs and better understand the complexities of cost-based reimbursement," said Tim Powers, Chief Financial Officer of the Idaho Hospital Association (IHA).
"Through the QHR Learning Institute, each year we offer 80 courses and opportunities to deliver healthcare management education to hospital leaders, board members and professionals," said Dr. Dwayne Gunter, CEO, QHR Health. "John Waltko's cost reporting boot camps are second-to-none in terms of content, value and popularity."
Recent testimonials include:
- "John (Waltko) does a great job of presenting this material and making it a learning experience to remember." Erin Evans, Director of Billing at Macon County General Hospital
- "By time the end of the week came, I felt very enlightened with information. All around great course! I learned more than I bargained for." Jessica Latham, CFO at Deaconess Union County Hospital
- "It is a topic with so many details and regulations – the speakers seemed very knowledgeable and were great at answering questions." Sara Moreno, Controller at Boone County Hospital
The CAH Medicare Cost Reporting Boot Camp is designed to provide CAH finance leaders with a fundamental understanding of the Medicare program's cost-based reimbursement system, the Medicare cost reporting forms and the compilation requirements. After attending this program, participants will understand cost reporting basics and cost reporting strategies to employ in their organization to ensure an accurate and complete Medicare cost report.
This training is oriented for financial executives, accounting personnel and others within the revenue cycle function who want to gain comprehensive knowledge on the cost report forms, data reported within the Medicare cost report and specific cost reporting requirements. The course will also review reporting tactics and strategies that ensure CAHs receive the cost-based reimbursement they are legally entitled to receive, and Medicare cost reporting instructions and regulations.
To register for the QHR Health CAH Medicare Cost Reporting Boot Camp, visit: https://teamiha.org/event/crbc062022/. Registration closes May 25, 2022.
ABOUT THE IDAHO HOSPITAL ASSOCATION
Since 1933, the Idaho Hospital Association (IHA) has been providing voice, value and visibility for Idaho's community hospitals. A statewide, nonprofit association, IHA brings hospital and healthcare leaders together in the pursuit of quality healthcare across Idaho. IHA strives to offer members valued resources and services in many areas, including federal and state policy development and advocacy; quality and patient safety; data analytics; and workforce development. For more information, visit: https://teamiha.org/.
ABOUT IDAHO COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is a private medical school affiliated with Idaho State University. ICOM was founded in 2016 and welcomed its first cohort of student doctors in August 2018. The mission of ICOM is to train osteopathic physicians prepared to care for persons in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and beyond. The College will graduate its first class on Friday, May 13, 2022. To learn more, visit: https://www.idahocom.org/.
ABOUT QHR HEALTH
At QHR Health, our focus is strengthening independent community healthcare. For more than 40 years, QHR Health has collaborated with independent hospitals and health systems to ensure that people in communities ranging from small towns to larger population centers, have local access to quality healthcare services. Through our portfolio of tech-enabled shared services, QHR Health helps independent hospitals outperform their peers in financial, operational and quality metrics through leverage and economies of scale. To learn how, visit QHR.com (https://qhr.com) or connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Through Partnerships with Change Healthcare and MCG, ZeOmega's HealthUnity™
Smart Authorization Gateway Saves Time, Lowers Costs and Reduces Delays in Patient Care
PLANO, Texas, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeOmega®, the industry's leading population health management organization, today announced the launch of its HealthUnity Smart Authorization Gateway (Smart Auth). It is the market's first and only electronic prior authorization (ePA) solution that comprehensively includes EMR integration capabilities, payer/provider workflows, medical policies integration and adjudication, administrative rules and auto approval rules. Smart Auth is an end-to-end FHIR-enabled workflow for submitting ePA requests directly from providers' EMRs to payers. It receives decisions back immediately, saving time and costs and optimizing the member/patient experience.
The prior authorization process is a well-known struggle for payers, providers, and patients – while necessary, it is tedious, time consuming and costly, and reports attribute it to 93% of delays in care. ZeOmega recognized the need to automate the prior authorization process to alleviate administrative burdens and thus created the Smart Auth Gateway. This solution takes a pragmatic approach to optimization by merging existing platforms and processes with the next-generation interoperable burden reduction framework developed under the HL7 DaVinci Project industry collaborative. Smart Auth is designed to help payers and providers roll out automation in phases while ensuring that today's investments are aligned with the future convergence of automated ePA workflows and regulatory compliance requirements.
"Smart Auth combines ZeOmega's extensive utilization management workflow expertise with the interoperable FHIR-based technology framework developed through our participation as a founding member of the HL7 DaVinci Project. This solution provides tools for payers and providers together in one place with scalable interoperability that achieves faster authorizations, optimizing care," said ZeOmega's Vice President of Interoperability Solutions, Tony Sheng. "Smart Auth integrates with payers' existing utilization management systems, including our Jiva platform."
ZeOmega has collaborated with Change Healthcare and MCG to integrate the organizations' clinical guidelines – already employed by most providers and payers – into the Smart Auth Gateway. ZeOmega is also actively working with AI-based decision support partners to automate accurate prior authorization requests and adjudication for specialty care to fast track complex service requests. The solution automates processes for various specialty review categories such as imaging, oncology and musculoskeletal, and its modular approach allows users to customize features based on their needs.
"MCG is pleased to be working with an innovative partner like ZeOmega on a comprehensive solution that allows payers and providers to communicate with one another to expedite the authorization process to reduce the burden and improve patient outcomes," said Rajesh Godavarthi, MCG Associate Vice President of Technology and Interoperability. "MCG and ZeOmega leverage HL7® Da Vinci Project FHIR® standards in our integrated solution to provide real-time, interactive communication and automation between providers and payers. Ultimately, this enables all parties to be ahead of the curve for meeting any current and future interoperability mandates as well as provide timelier treatment to members."
"Prior authorizations are a vital part of healthcare, but the industry needs to become more efficient," said Andrew Johnson, vice president of Prior Authorization at Change Healthcare. "By combining our expertise in delivering and automating clinical criteria at the provider point of care with Smart Auth we will be able to bring improved efficiency and cost savings to our clients through end-to-end prior authorization automation."
ZeOmega will introduce Smart Auth and take a deep dive into the future of ePAs during the Connections22 client customer conference taking place May 23-26 in Frisco, TX. The company's leaders and other industry experts will meet to discuss the trends, technologies, and best practices driving intelligent change in healthcare. At the conference, Allen Saunders, manager of product management at Change Healthcare, will present on how payers and providers can connect for ePA using the two companies' solutions. Additionally, Tony Sheng and ZeOmega's Chief Medical Officer David J. Sand, MD, MBA, will present on ePAs' value in care management during a webinar hosted by MCG. The session will be held on June 2 and anyone interested can learn more or register here.
About ZeOmega
ZeOmega empowers health plans and other risk-bearing organizations with the industry's leading technology for simplifying population health management. Clients using the ZeOmega Health Cloud experience superior workflow and proven results due to exceptional integration capabilities, unmatched clinical content and a powerful rules engine. With deep domain expertise and a comprehensive understanding of population health challenges, ZeOmega serves as a true partner for clients with personalized deployment and delivery models. By consistently exceeding customer expectations and project benchmarks, ZeOmega has earned a reputation for being proactive, reliable, and dedicated to improving the health of the 38 million lives covered by its clients. Founded in 2001, ZeOmega is privately held and headquartered in Plano, Texas. Visit the ZeOmega website at www.zeomega.com.
ZeOmega, HealthUnity, and Jiva are registered trademarks or trademarks of ZeOmega, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other marks or brands may be claimed as the property of others.
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Strive is the next big step in making animal-free dairy a reality for eco-conscious consumers
WICHITA, Kan., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Strive Nutrition Corp. has announced a partnership with precision fermentation leader, Perfect Day, Inc. In July 2022, Strive will launch a new line of milk alternatives enriched with Perfect Day's animal-free whey protein, that promises the real taste and nutrition of cow's milk, but is free of the many health and environmental downsides of conventional dairy.
The lead products will be Strive FREEMILK Whole and Chocolate. It's the animal-free milk alternative that whips, foams, blends, cooks, and truly tastes like the real thing. And thanks to Perfect Day animal-free whey protein, will be free of lactose, hormones, antibiotics, and cholesterol. Strive FREEMILK will offer 25% more protein, 75% less sugar, and less saturated fat than regular whole cow's milk. There will also be a FREEMILK Chocolate with less sugar and more protein than regular chocolate dairy milk. And because they're 100% animal-free, they're kinder to animals and the planet.
Strive will also offer Strive Oat and Strive Almond, both enriched with 10 grams of Perfect Day animal-free whey protein per serving. That's more than three times the level of protein found in the leading oat milk brand and 10 times more than the leading almond milk. Unlike oat and almond proteins, Perfect Day animal-free whey protein is a "complete" protein with all nine essential amino acids, and a big reason for Strive's delicious, milk flavor. Later in 2022, Strive will introduce protein shakes and sports hydration protein beverages.
Strive Nutrition was founded by the Cohlmia family who comes with 40 years of experience in aseptic food processing and packaging for both the dairy and plant-based food industries.
"As a family-owned business that's worked extensively in the dairy industry, we are excited to partner with Perfect Day to create this line of great-tasting, animal-free, protein-enriched beverages. Our priority is to develop great tasting "WOW" products with clean ingredient labels, that deliver efficient nutrition to the consumer and are good for our planet's future generations by addressing climate change. Working with Perfect Day, our vision is to be a force in setting the future direction of dairy," said Dennis Cohlmia, co-founder at Strive Nutrition Corp.
Perfect Day whey protein is made using proven precision fermentation techniques similar to how many common food components like vitamins, probiotics, enzymes, and natural flavors are made. The milk protein makes foods that look, taste, and feel identical to traditional dairy, with the added benefit of being hormone-free, antibiotic-free, and lactose-free.
"Strive's new product platform extends the kinder, greener impact of our animal-free protein. With their proven expertise in best-in-class beverages, their team has crafted products that appeal to a broad base of consumers who want a full dairy experience or to enhance the nutrition of their favorite plant-based offering. This exemplifies what we see as the sustainable future of food—when our food system offers the best of animal-free options, integrated with and alongside sustainably produced traditional products and plant-based offerings—for every kind of conscious consumer" said Perfect Day co-founder and CEO, Ryan Pandya.
Perfect Day's production process is not only free of any animal inputs, it also reduces water use by up to 99%, emits up to 97% less greenhouse gas emissions, and uses up to 60% less non-renewable energy compared to conventional production methods.
Perfect Day has been recognized as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and it's Kosher certified.
Strive products will be available online in July at www.striveforbetter.com, as well as select retail locations to be announced.
Strive Nutrition Corp. is a sustainable nutritional beverage company on a mission to make things simpler, healthier, and better for the planet. The company was founded by Dennis, JT, and Austen Cohlmia. Their journey started over 40 years ago when they pioneered aseptic food processing to create high-quality, delicious tasting foods using only natural ingredients without the need for preservatives. The Cohlmia's formed Strive Nutrition to address growing consumer demand for good tasting, highly nutritious beverages that are sustainably made and reasonably priced.
For more information, visit www.striveforbetter.com or follow on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Founded in 2014 by Ryan Pandya and Perumal Gandhi, Perfect Day is on a mission to create a kinder, greener tomorrow through the harmony of science and nature. Leveraging expertise across biology, food innovation, and consumer products, Perfect Day supports companies in developing, scaling, and commercializing next-generation products that satisfy market demands and champion a path toward a sustainable future.
The company's flagship product, the world's first precision-fermented protein, debuted in 2020 and today can be found in animal-free ice creams, cream cheese, baked goods, and sports nutrition products across the U.S., Hong Kong, and Singapore. Instead of relying on cows, Perfect Day utilizes microflora to create proprietary animal-free milk protein. Perfect Day's protein can be used across a range of products to deliver the same taste and texture while supporting the planet. An ISO compliant, third-party reviewed life cycle assessment (LCA) found that Perfect Day's whey protein reduces blue water consumption by up to 99%, greenhouse gas emissions by up to 97%, and non-renewable energy use by up to 60%, when compared to conventional production methods.
To learn more, visit perfectday.com or follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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MANILA, Philippine, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Philippine digital solutions platform Globe, premier telecommunications and ICT solutions provider Eastern Communications, and growing telecommunications and digital solutions provider InfiniVAN marked a milestone on Thursday, July 14, as they kickstarted the deployment of fiber cables to build the country's longest submarine fiber cable network.
The $150-million Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN), a joint project among the three companies, aims to improve both mobile and broadband connectivity and fiberize previously unserved areas across the country's three main island groups.
In ceremonies at Subic Bay in Zambales, executives of Globe, Eastern Communications, InfiniVAN, and Japanese vendor partner Kokusai Cable Ship Co. Ltd. (KCS), gave a simple sendoff to state-of-the-art ship Cable Infinity, the "number one high-technology cable ship in the world," according to KCS.
The ship will ferry cables, manufactured by global fiber optic cable maker Nexans, that will cover the PDSCN, which has a total cable distance of roughly 2,500 kilometers or about the same distance between Manila and Singapore. It will be landing at several points across the country, including Sorsogon, Masbate, Marinduque, Camiguin, Siargao, Boracay, and Zamboanga, for undersea laying in 24 segments over the next 9 months.
"We persevered and we're now almost there. This is the start of the cable laying. This is really exciting, it's such a beautiful milestone. May we always keep the connections strong," said Arlene Jallorina, Vice President for Strategic Infrastructure Investments for Globe Business, Enterprise Group.
"We know there may be other challenges along the way. We hope we'll be able to work through them quickly and very much solidly as a group. We are doing this so that our customers will get equitable access to connectivity, wherever they may be in the country," said Jallorina at the kickoff event.
Eastern Communications Co-coordinator Vince Tempongko cited the importance of the joint effort to boost life-enabling connectivity across the country.
"What we are doing is not just for Globe, Eastern, or InfiniVAN but for the Filipino people. Providing equitable access to mobile and internet connection in all parts of the country has been our dream, and through this cooperation, we are finally at the cusp of realizing this goal," Tempongko said.
Eastern Communications Co-coordinator Atty. Aileen Regio shared the many benefits this brings to the Filipino people.
"We are very much hopeful that this project can be the answer that will open doors to great outcomes, solve the many challenges we are facing and be bigger than it already is," she said.
InfiniVAN Chief Technology Officer Alberto "Abet" Espedido expressed gratitude to the companies and the working team. Together, Globe, Eastern Communications, and InfiniVAN took the crucial first step towards laying the cables after two years of planning and coordination.
"I'd like to thank everyone for their perseverance, professionalism, experience and patience, we were able to get through all the challenges. And now we are finally starting this project to bring much needed connectivity all over the country," he said.
Segments for the submarine cable network are expected to be completed by April 2023, and fiber connections will be activated thereafter.
PDSCN is in line with the common goal of Globe, Eastern Communications, and InfiniVAN to expand their coverage across the Philippines to better serve their customers.
To know more about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph. Learn more about Eastern Communications via www.eastern.com.ph. And to know all about InfiniVAN, please visit www.infinivan.com/.
About Globe:
Globe is a leading full-service telecommunications company in the Philippines and publicly listed in the PSE with the stock symbol GLO. The company serves the telecommunications and technology needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services including mobile, fixed, broadband, data connectivity, internet and managed services. It has major interests in financial technology, digital marketing solutions, venture capital funding for startups, and virtual healthcare. In 2019, Globe became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, committing to implement universal sustainability principles. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singtel, acknowledged industry leaders in the country and in the region.
About Eastern Communications:
As one of the premier Philippine telecommunications companies, Eastern Communications has evolved into a world-class telecommunications and ICT solutions company providing an extensive portfolio of services that include Connectivity Solutions, Network Solutions, Security Solutions, Cloud and Data Center Solutions, and Business Applications. It continues to be the solutions partner of choice for the biggest industry players in the country through its unique brand of "High Tech" and "High Touch" service. Eastern Communications was awarded Telco of the Year in the 2020 Asia Leaders Awards and has received accolades from prestigious award-giving bodies such as The Stevie Awards program, Best Employer Brand Awards, Philippine Quill Awards, and the Anvil Awards, among others.
About InfiniVAN:
InfiniVAN, Inc. provides a business Internet user experience that is at par with global standards, delivered via end-to-end Fiber Optic Network Infrastructure that is fully redundant and backed up by experienced and reliable management as well as technical support team. InfiniVAN, Inc. also offers remarkable services at competitively-priced rates delivering quality Internet for business and ensuring ultrafast speed, reliable, and convenient connection to various types of businesses. InfiniVAN, Inc. commits to giving guaranteed Internet services by continuously harnessing its technology to showcase valued business Internet experience.
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) announced today that Linda Foggie has resigned from the company's board of directors, effective June 27, 2022. Ms. Foggie resigned from the HHC Board because she believed that board service would be inconsistent with the terms of her current employment.
About The Howard Hughes Corporation®
The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country's preeminent portfolio of master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia®, Maryland; The Woodlands®, The Woodlands Hills®, and Bridgeland® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin®, Las Vegas; Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; and Douglas Ranch in Phoenix, Arizona. The Howard Hughes Corporation's portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative placemaking, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. The Howard Hughes Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHC. For additional information, visit www.howardhughes.com.
Contacts:
The Howard Hughes Corporation
Cristina Carlson, 646-822-6910
Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Communications
cristina.carlson@howardhughes.com
For HHC Investor Relations
John Saxon, 281-929-7808
Chief of Staff
john.saxon@howardhughes.com
Carlos Olea, 281-475-2143
Chief Financial Officer
carlos.olea@howardhughes.com
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Community in shock after triple murder at a shooting range
By WGCL Staff
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COWETA COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for killing three people during an armed robbery at a shooting range in Grantville.
According to Grantville police, the robbery took place at Lock Stock and Barrell shooting range sometime after 5:30 p.m. Friday. When police arrived on the scene, they found that the range’s owner, his wife, and their grandson had been murdered. Police have identified the owner as Richard “Tommy” Hawk.
“It’s really hard because, we don’t have stuff like that here in Grantville like that,” Grantville Police Chief Steve Whitlock told CBS46. “I’ve been doing law enforcement for a little over 40 years and whoever did this, this was, this was kind of different.”
“Let’s keep Richard Hawk and family in our prayers,” the police added in a Facebook post.
Grantville Police say approximately 40 guns and the security camera DVR were taken from the scene. Both the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the ATF were called to help investigate the case. The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office is also assisting in the investigation.
The ATF along with the National Shooting Sports Foundation announced the combined reward Saturday morning.
“ATF and our law enforcement partners will work tirelessly to bring the killer(s) to justice,” said Atlanta Field Division Special Agent in Charge Benjamin P. Gibbons. “The brutality of these senseless murders along with the fact that these killer(s) have acquired additional firearms make solving this case our top priority.”
“Armed suspects and stolen firearms pose a potential danger to citizens and communities. ATF is soliciting the public’s assistance with any information that leads to those responsible for these crimes.”
Police are asking for the community’s help in gathering any information about the incident. Police say anyone in the area who may have driven by the range between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Friday may have seen vehicles other than a “white Ford dually truck” and a black Ford Expedition or saw anything along Bohannon Road is asked to call the GBI Tip Line at 1-800-597-TIPS.
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Australia approves $2.6 billion missiles upgrade to counter assertive China
By Brad Lendon, CNN
Australia will spend $2.6 billion (3.5 billion Australian dollars) to upgrade its defensive missiles as the security environment in the Asia-Pacific region becomes more challenging due to China’s assertiveness, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday.
The plan — which will significantly increase the range of missiles on Australia’s warships and warplanes — comes as Australia said it will participate in developing hypersonic missiles with the United States and the United Kingdom as part of the AUKUS deal the three countries signed last year to build nuclear-powered submarines for Canberra.
“When you see what’s happening in the Ukraine, when you see what potential there is for conflict in the Indo-Pacific, this is very real for us now and we need to be realistic how we’re going to deter any act of aggression and to help keep peace in our own region,” Defense Minister Peter Dutton said of the naval and air force missiles in an interview with Sky News on Tuesday.
A news release from Dutton’s office said Canberra would speed up its acquisition of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) Extended Range for use on its F/A-18 and eventually F-35A fighter jets, the Naval Strike Missile for its frigates and destroyers, and naval mines to protect its ports and maritime approaches.
The new missiles are expected to be operational by 2024, the Defense Ministry statement said.
With the JASSM Extended Range — a US-designed air-launched cruise missile with stealthy characteristics and the ability to make course corrections in flight — Australian warplanes would be able to engage targets at a range of 900 kilometers (560 miles), Dutton said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the Norwegian-designed Naval Strike Missile is a maneuverable sea-skimming weapon that can hit targets from a range of 185 kilometers (115 miles) — more than double the current range of the missiles on Australia’s ships, the statement said.
“Our ADF (Australian Defense Force) must be able to hold potential adversary forces and infrastructure at risk from a greater distance,” Dutton said.
Both missiles are used by the US military, and Dutton said their integration into the Australian forces would help Canberra contribute to coalition operations in the Pacific.
China fears
The Australian defense minister said increasing Chinese military activity in the Indo-Pacific is the impetus behind Canberra’s upgraded missile program.
“We’re frankly very worried” about Chinese militarization of islands in the South China Sea and the increased Chinese naval presence near Japanese waters in the East China Sea, Dutton told Sky News.
“We don’t want to see any bullying from China, we don’t want to see any aggression toward Taiwan,” he said, talking about the democratically ruled island that China claims as its sovereign territory and has vowed to regain control of.
Dutton last month criticized a draft Chinese security deal with the Solomon Islands, northeast of Australia in the Coral Sea, as opening the possibility of Beijing expanding its military presence in the region. The Solomon Islands has denied any deal would lead to a Chinese military base there.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said Canberra and its partners in London and Washington were the ones stoking tensions in the region.
“The trilateral security partnership between the United States and Australia is an old trick of the Anglo-Saxon clique, which cannot eliminate the Cold War mentality and bloc politics, provoking military confrontation and throwing knives at others,” spokesman Wang Wenbin said.
Hypersonic missiles
Wang was specifically reacting to Australia’s announcement Tuesday that it will help develop hypersonic missiles and undersea drones in conjunction with the US and the UK.
Wang said Australia and its partners are intensifying the arms race in the region, adding “Asia-Pacific countries should be on high alert.”
Hypersonic missiles are weapons that can fly five times faster than the speed of sound. While almost all ballistic missiles reach that speed or more, the newest hypersonics and those under development are maneuverable and able to evade missile defense systems.
China, Russia, North Korea and the United States claim to have tested this new variety of hypersonic missiles.
An AUKUS statement did not give any timeline or specifics on development of the missiles.
But for undersea drones, it said trials would come in the near future.
“Our nations are collaborating on autonomous underwater vehicles, which will be a significant force multiplier for our maritime forces. Initial trials and experimentation of this capability are planned for 2023,” said the joint statement from Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden.
In that statement, the AUKUS leaders pointed to the current war in Ukraine as underscoring the importance of their partnership.
“The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, and more broadly to an international system that respects human rights, the rule of law, and the peaceful resolution of disputes free from coercion — a commitment whose importance has only grown in response to Russia’s unprovoked, unjustified, and unlawful invasion of Ukraine,” the statement said.
Besides the hypersonics and undersea drones, the AUKUS leaders noted progress on the plan to equip the Australian navy with nuclear-powered submarines, including technology transfers to Canberra, developing a workforce to build the subs in Australia, and establishing a base for them.
No deadline was given for the eventual delivery of the submarines, with the statement saying the plan was to provide Australia with them “at the earliest possible date.”
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