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TrewUp launches deduction management software to extract, read and decipher deduction data, enabling consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to increase productivity and profitability.
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TrewUp has announced the launch of its Deduction Management & Analytics platform. TrewUp's cloud-based AI technology simplifies the grueling and time-consuming process of analyzing deductions. TrewUp makes deductions easy.
This SaaS solution, found at https://www.trewup.com/, digitizes thousands of pages of static data and transforms it into actionable data all accessible in a single platform. With the click of a button, TrewUp puts the power back into the hands of manufacturers by both reducing hours of time spent analyzing thousands of pages of PDFs and increasing visibility of distributor deductions by type, retailer/distributor, and UPC code.
Traditionally, brands often group all distributor deductions into "trade spend" in their profit & loss statement (P&L). In reality, deductions include both trade and operations expenses including advertising, temporary price reductions (TPRs), product demonstrations (demos), manufacturer charge-backs (MCBs), scans, product shorts, logistics fines, fees, cut cases, and product spoils. With TrewUp's easy-to-use platform featuring dashboards and downloadable excel files, CPG CFOs, CEOs, deductions analysts, account receivable specialists, sales managers and other team-members can have a better understanding of how their dollars with distributors are being spent.
"TrewUp was developed to solve one of the biggest pain points for CPG companies focused on the Natural and Specialty channels, allowing them the ability to focus on driving profitability, rather than deciphering literally thousands of pages of data delivered in PDFs" indicated Scott Cousins, TrewUp Co-Founder and former Chief Information Officer of KeHE, a large natural & organic, fresh and specialty distributor. CEO, Kyle Barnholt, added, "we couldn't be more excited about the launch of this platform. It's going to be game-changing for small and large natural products companies, alike. They will be able to gain clarity and insight around distributor and retailer deductions like never before so that they can focus on business strategy, control costs, and improve profitability."
For more information on TrewUp, go to https://www.trewup.com/ or email sales@trewup.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trewup/
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EMS Services and UCM Digital Health connect patients to emergency medicine trained physicians and reduce unnecessary ER visits, streamline workflows, and improve patient care.
TROY, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UCM Digital Health (UCM), a leading digital health and telehealth provider that combines a digital front door platform, team of providers, and 24/7 telehealth triage, treatment and navigation service, is proud to announce a joint program with the Albany County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Albany County Sheriff's Office of EMS, to bring its digital health platform solution to emergency calls.
The program provides patients with access to virtual care by a UCM provider who serves as a real-time extension of EMS treatment. When diagnosing a patient, the paramedics and EMTs can determine the patient's severity level and if emergency care at a hospital is necessary. After the assessment, if it is determined that the patient does not require treatment in the hospital or ER setting, with the patient's consent, paramedics and EMTs can initiate a virtual consultation with a UCM-trained, experienced, and licensed physician who will then proceed to treat and triage the presenting medical issues, ensuring that the patient gets the care they need, right in their location. This solution gives patients immediate access to emergency medicine level care in the comfort of their own homes, avoiding unnecessary and often costly trips to the emergency room. Together, UCM and the Albany County Sheriff's Office of EMS are addressing emergency medical issues, providing quality care, and significantly reducing the number of unnecessary and avoidable ambulance transports and hospital emergency room visits.
In addition to treating a patient's immediate concerns, the UCM Digital Health team can provide medical advice and reassurance, prescribe medications, and issue referrals for supplemental treatment, including laboratory testing, radiological imaging, and specialist appointments, should they be needed. Additionally, a follow-up virtual consultation with a UCM provider can be scheduled for the patient.
This shared operation allows the Sheriff Department's Office of Emergency Medical Services to seamlessly integrate readily available emergency medicine physicians into their 911 responses, resulting in care that can be administered in the patient's home, rather than in the hospital. The program reduces excessive workload burdens shouldered by EMS providers and emergency rooms. With increased efficiencies, medical providers gain the capacity to focus on higher-level medical emergencies. This provides patients with the right care, in the right setting, and at the most cost-effective level.
"Ambulance service extends considerable time and resources transporting patients who might be better cared for outside of the emergency room," said Steve Anderson, Director of EMS & 911, UCM Digital Health. "When an EMS crew is managing low to moderate emergency calls, system readiness for high-level emergencies is diminished. We are proud to partner with the Albany County Sheriff's Department to help address health care capacity issues, improve quality care, and significantly reduce unnecessary emergency room visits."
UCM Digital Health also has this EMS integration in place with dozens of other agencies and plans to continue its expansion to additional counties, municipalities, and networks.
About UCM Digital Health
UCM Digital Health (UCM) is a leading innovator in the digital health space, offering a digitally integrated, whole person health care solution. UCM combines a data platform, digital front door, multi-disciplinary team of providers, and telehealth triage, treatment and care coordination service to provide patients with a range of services available 24/7, including emergent and urgent care, primary care, behavioral health, in-home labs & diagnostics, and more. Care begins digitally, remains digitally integrated, and solve patients' problems with the least amount of friction. UCM Digital Health partners with insurers, employers, patients, providers, and technology solutions companies – covering every corner of the healthcare ecosystem to lower costs, improve outcomes and provide a better patient experience. UCM Digital Health's unique combination of a digital front door platform plus emergency medicine triage and navigation expertise allows all care to begin digitally in one place. Located in Troy, New York, UCM Digital Health was founded in 2015 by emergency clinicians Keith Algozzine, PA-C and Michael Bibighaus, M.D., who continue to lead the company. UCM is accredited by URAC for Telehealth Services. www.ucmdigitalhealth.com
About Albany County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Medical Services
The Albany County Sheriff's Office was established in the 1660's and is one of the oldest Sheriff's agencies in the United States. Since its inception, the Agency has consistently grown to its current strength of over 700 employees. The Albany County Sheriff's Office is a "full-service" Law Enforcement Agency providing law enforcement services to residents and visitors of Albany County. These services include; Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations Unit, Fire Investigation Unit, Scuba Unit, Crime and Accident Investigation Unit, Snowmobile Unit, Marine Patrol, Emergency Response Team (S.W.A.T.) Unit, Hostage / Crisis Negotiation Team, Emergency Management Unit, Bicycle Patrol Unit, K-9 Unit, Traffic Safety Unit, STOP DWI Unit, Civil Unit, Court Security and Inmate Transportation Unit, Forensic Unit, Emergency Medical Services Unit (Paramedics), County Fire Coordinators Unit, Domestic Violence and Special Victims Unit and a Search and Rescue Unit. Additionally, this Agency provides 24-hour, seven day a week law enforcement services to the Albany International Airport, located in Colonie New York. https://www.albanycounty.com/government/departments/county-sheriff
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Come one, come all for a chance to win a GOLDEN BURGER TICKET! Award-winning burger and shake joint Black Tap is going BIG this National Cheeseburger Day (September 18) and giving guests a chance to win FREE CHEESEBURGERS FOR ONE YEAR at all locations across the nation.
Black Tap invites all burger lovers for a ONE DAY ONLY giveaway - all you have to do is eat! Participating Black Tap locations from coast to coast will be providing scratch-off prize cards with every purchase of a classic All-American Burger (prime burger, american cheese, special sauce) and five lucky winners per location will be recipients of a GOLDEN BURGER TICKET which holds access to free cheeseburgers for a year valid for one cheeseburger per month at any location nationwide including at forthcoming locations in Dallas, Nashville, and Miami.
At Black Tap's Pop-Up Singles & Doubles, the restaurant's fast-casual version of its OG flagship, the contest will be done through delivery with five lucky customers receiving the grand prize at home.
BONUS! Black Tap fans from around the world can participate with a special social giveaway. Check out Black Tap's Instagram (@blacktapnyc) on September 18 for details on how to win.
Where:
- NEW YORK
- ANAHEIM – Black Tap Anaheim at Downtown Disney® District (1540 S. Disneyland Dr. Ste 101, Anaheim, CA 92802)
- VEGAS - Black Tap Las Vegas (3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 8910)
About Black Tap
Black Tap is the new take on a classic burger joint with a downtown New York vibe all its own. The menu offers something for everyone from signature burgers like the All-American, The Falafel Burger, and the fan-favorite Wagyu Steakhouse Burger, along with chicken sandwiches, burger salads, wings, and snacks and sides. Black Tap's burgers have won numerous awards across the world, and they're now five-time winners at the New York City Wine & Food Festival's Burger Bash competition. Black Tap's famous CrazyShake® milkshakes have reached worldwide acclaim with their whimsical and over-the-top flavors such as the Sweet N' Salty and the Brooklyn Blackout. Since opening its first 15-seat location in NYC's Soho neighborhood, Black Tap has expanded to the West Coast with locations in Las Vegas and Anaheim at the Downtown Disney® District at Disneyland® Resort, and internationally to Dubai, Geneva, Zurich, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and Bahrain. In Q4 2022 and Q1 2023 Black Tap will continue its expansion.
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7,000-year-old winemaking region uncorked
HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Wine & Spirit Importers, LLC (NAWSI) has launched Wine from Lebanon, introducing 15 innovative winemakers and four unique indigenous grapes from one of the oldest and finest wine growing regions in the world to the state of Texas. With a thirst for exploring new wine regions and consuming 60.3 million gallons of wine a year, Texas ranks 4th in the U.S. for wine consumption. Wine from Lebanon features 15 winemakers including several female-owned and managed wineries, winemakers under 40 years old and winemakers utilizing indigenous grapes like Obaideh, Merwah, Meksassi and Sobbagiegh. Interested wholesalers, retailers and restaurants can attend tasting events to try the wine firsthand. NAWSI is seeking distribution for the Wine from Lebanon program.
Sam A. Jaoude, who was born in Lebanon and a managing partner of NAWSI, saw this as an opportunity years ago while operating his MadeNLebanon exporting business. "Lebanon's winemaking history stretches as far back to the Phoenicians and Cana where Jesus turned water into wine," explained Jaoude. "We have incredible terroir for growing grapes across the entire country and we felt it was finally time to share our story with the rest of the world," said Jaoude.
Jaoude found a kindred spirit in his now business partner Constance McDerby, co-founder of Food & Vine Time Productions, producers of consumer lifestyle events with a wine and food focus for more than 20 years. McDerby said, "Lebanon enjoys a vast variety of wine production that is unique both in taste and culture. We're excited to introduce this wine collection to consumers with a thirst for new and exciting tastes."
From the mountain peaks of the Batroun region to the fertile Bekaa Valley to the Jezzine Caza in South Lebanon, winemakers have been producing wine for generations. While there is truly a wine renaissance in progress, this is a story as old as civilization itself. 7,000 years ago, the Lebanese people's ancestors—the seafaring Phoenicians, domesticated grapes, perfected viticulture and spread it throughout the Mediterranean between 2700 B.C. and 300 B.C. Wine was an important trading item, but evidence of winemaking had been scant until the recent discovery of a 2,600-year-old winepress unearthed at Tell el-Burak, five miles south of the Lebanese coastal city of Sidon.
Today's Lebanese winemakers are as unique as the grapes they craft. Generational traditions are carried on while new winemakers look to the future trying their hand at enticing new tastes like Pet-Nat Gold from Couvent Rouge, the first Lebanese sparkling wine. Domaine Wardy, a winery dating back to 1881 and started by a young widow, is run by the fourth generation of winemakers. Mersel is committed to sustainable farming supporting local farmers and shepherding herds of desert goats on their property, the symbol of the winery. Chateau St. Thomas focuses on cultivating local varietals including its Obeidy St. Thomas, featuring the Obadiah grape. Named one of the World's best vineyards in 2021 is Chateau Cana, a father-daughter operation. Atibaia, which focuses its efforts on small yields, sits atop one of the oldest villages in Lebanon where a feudal castle stronghold was built during the Crusades.
Programs like this enable emerging countries to gain a stronghold into the giant wine business. Thouraya Karam, from Karam Wines said, "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to market our wines in Texas as we believe this program will promote Lebanon as a wine producing country and create access to new markets with huge untapped potential for Lebanese wine sales."
Joanna Gerges, managing partner of Chateau Cana commented, "We have been producing wine for over 20 years. I have envisioned spreading the Lebanese culture worldwide and raising Lebanon's profile. I am thankful for this program that will help us reach a market that has so much potential," Gerges added.
A trade tasting event will be held on September 20 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Texas Wine School in Houston. Interested wholesalers, retailers and restaurants can attend. Contact admin@nawsimporters.com or visit winefromlebanon.com for information.
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Alex Jones faces second trial over Sandy Hook hoax claims
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut jury began hearing arguments Tuesday in a trial to decide how much money conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting for spreading a lie that the massacre was a hoax.
The trial is being held in Waterbury, less than 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Newtown, where 26 children and teachers were shot to death in 2012.
More than a dozen family members, including parents of some victims, filed into the courtroom to listen to the opening statements and first day of evidence.
It’s the second such trial for Jones, who was ordered by a Texas jury last month to pay nearly $50 million to the parents of one of the slain children.
A jury of three men and three women along with several alternates will decide how much the conspiracy theorist should pay relatives of eight victims and an FBI agent who responded to the school. Judge Barbara Bellis found Jones liable without a trial last year after he failed to turn over documents to the families’ lawyers.
On Tuesday, she sanctioned Jones for failing to turn over analytic data related to his website and the popularity of his show. She told his lawyers that because of that failure, they will not be allowed to argue he didn’t profit from his Sandy Hook remarks.
Jones did not attend the opening of the trial Tuesday. He said on his show Monday that he would be traveling to Connecticut next week.
The trial is expected to last about a month and feature testimony from both Jones and the families.
Bellis instructed the jury that Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, have already been found liable for damages to the plaintiffs for calling the shooting a hoax on multiple media platforms and saying that no one died.
The Sandy Hook families and former FBI agent William Aldenberg say they have been confronted and harassed for years by people who believed Jones’ false claim that the shooting was staged by crisis actors as part of a plot to take away people’s guns.
Some say strangers have videotaped them and their surviving children. They’ve also endured death threats and been subjected to abusive comments on social media. And some families have moved out of Newtown to avoid harassment. They accuse Jones of causing them emotional and psychological harm.
Jones, whose web show and Infowars brand are based in Austin, Texas, has been banned from YouTube, Facebook and Spotify for violating hate-speech policies.
Jones now says he believes the shooting was real. At the Texas trial, he testified that he realizes what he said was irresponsible, did hurt people’s feelings and he apologized.
He continues, however, to insist that his comments were protected free speech. He views the lawsuits as efforts to silence him and put him out of business.
Jones’ lawyers say he intends to appeal the judgment against him in Texas. Jones also will face a third trial back in Texas involving the parents of another slain child.
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Court rehears fight over vaccine mandate for federal workers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden has the same authority to impose a COVID-19 vaccine requirement on federal workers that private employers have for their employees, an administration lawyer told a federal appeals court Tuesday.
A lawyer for opponents of the vaccine requirement, which has been blocked nationwide by a federal judge in Texas, said the requirement imposes an “unconstitutionally intolerable choice” for executive branch workers — taking a vaccine they don’t want or losing their jobs.
Judges on the appeals court, meanwhile, questioned how far the chief executive’s authority goes, asking, theoretically, whether the president could require employees to meet certain healthy body weights or forbid them from smoking at home.
It was the second time arguments on the issue were heard before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel of the same court had upheld the Biden requirement for executive branch workers, overturning the Texas judge.
But the full appeals court, currently with 16 active members, vacated the panel ruling and agreed to rehear the case. There was no indication when the court would rule.
Administration lawyers argue that the employees opposing the mandate should have taken their objections not to federal court but to a federal review board, in accordance with the Civil Service Reform Act. The administration also argues that the president has the same authority, under the Constitution, as the CEO of a private corporation to require that employees be vaccinated.
Arguing for the government, Charles Scarborough of the Department of Justice, said the statute provides employees with “robust” remedies if they successfully challenge the requirement through the review board, including back pay if they are dismissed for not complying.
Addressing whether the president could impose body weight requirements on federal employees, Scarborough said the vaccine requirement is part of a mainstream effort to reduce the incidence of serious COVID-19 cases in the workplace, while a body weight requirement would be among “hypotheticals at the extremes.”
Opponents say the policy is an encroachment on federal workers’ lives that neither the Constitution nor federal statutes authorize. And they argued that a case involving a policy that could cost some workers their jobs if they don’t agree to a medical procedure is not the type of work policy that belongs before a civil service review board.
Biden issued an executive order Sept. 9, 2021, ordering vaccinations for all executive branch agency employees, with exceptions for medical and religious reasons. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown, who was appointed to the District Court for the Southern District of Texas by then-President Donald Trump, issued a nationwide injunction against the requirement in January.
There came a series of varying rulings at the 5th Circuit.
One three-judge panel refused to immediately block the law.
But, a 2-1 ruling on the merits of the case by a different panel upheld Biden’s position. Judges Carl Stewart and James Dennis, both nominated to the court by President Bill Clinton, were in the majority. Judge Rhesa Barksdale, a senior judge nominated by President George H.W. Bush, dissented, saying the relief the challengers sought does not fall under the Civil Service Reform Act cited by the administration.
A majority of the full court voted to vacate that ruling and reconsider the case, resulting in Tuesday’s hearing.
Twelve of 16 active judges at the 5th Circuit were nominated to the court by Republicans, including six Trump appointees. Senior judges do not routinely take part in full-court hearings, but Barksdale participated in the hearing Tuesday because he had been on the earlier panel.
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Man sentenced to 20 years for overdose death of teen who died days before graduation
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. (WVUE/Gray News) – A man who pleaded guilty to selling fake pills to a teen has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after she died of a fentanyl overdose, according to the Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office.
Hailey Deickman, an 18-year-old senior at Belle Chasse High School, died of an overdose one week before graduation on May 18, 2021. District Attorney Charles Ballay says Deikman took half of what she believed was a Percocet pill she and a friend purchased from 22-year-old Franklin Senfles.
Senfles was arrested and indicted on one count of second-degree murder later that month, but he entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge of manslaughter on Sept. 6. Plaquemines Parish Judge Kevin Conner sentenced him to 20 years in prison.
Deickman’s mother says she was an honor roll student who stayed out of trouble and made one bad choice that cost her her life.
The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office said Deickman’s death should serve as a wake-up call, especially for young kids who may not understand the dangers of counterfeit pills.
“These counterfeit pills are disguised to look like Oxycodone, pain medications, Xanax,” DEA Special Agent Brad Byerley said. “People are buying these pills off the street, thinking they’re buying something that a health care provider prescribed to someone.”
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NBA bans Suns owner Sarver 1 year, fine him $10M after probe
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year, plus fined him $10 million, after an investigation found that he had engaged in what the league called “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies.”
The findings of the league’s report, published Tuesday, came nearly a year after the NBA asked a law firm to investigate allegations that Sarver had a history of racist, misogynistic and hostile incidents over his nearly two-decade tenure overseeing the franchise.
The allegations were reported by ESPN, which said it talked to dozens of current and former team employees for its story, including some who detailed inappropriate behavior by Sarver. He originally denied or disputed most of the allegations through his legal team.
Sarver, the league said, cannot be present at any NBA or WNBA team facility, including any office, arena, or practice facility; attend or participate in any NBA or WNBA event or activity, including games, practices or business partner activity; represent the Suns or Mercury in any public or private capacity; or have any involvement with the business or basketball operations of the Suns or Mercury.
The league said it would donate the $10 million “to organizations that are committed to addressing race and gender-based issues in and outside the workplace.”
“The statements and conduct described in the findings of the independent investigation are troubling and disappointing,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “We believe the outcome is the right one, taking into account all the facts, circumstances and context brought to light by the comprehensive investigation of this 18-year period and our commitment to upholding proper standards in NBA workplaces.”
Sarver also will have to complete a training program “focused on respect and appropriate conduct in the workplace” during his suspension, the league said.
The league also will require the Suns and Mercury to engage in a series of workplace improvements, including retaining outside firms that will “focus on fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.”
Employees of those organizations will be surveyed, anonymously and regularly, to ensure that proper workplace culture is in place. The NBA and WNBA will need to be told immediately of any instances, or even allegations, of significant misconduct by any employees.
All those conditions will be in place for three years.
“Regardless of position, power or intent, we all need to recognize the corrosive and hurtful impact of racially insensitive and demeaning language and behavior,” Silver said. “On behalf of the entire NBA, I apologize to all of those impacted by the misconduct outlined in the investigators’ report. We must do better.”
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WATERBURY, Conn. — A Connecticut jury began hearing arguments Tuesday in a trial to decide how much money conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting for spreading a lie that the massacre was a hoax.
The trial is being held in Waterbury, less than 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Newtown, where 26 children and teachers were shot to death in 2012.
More than a dozen family members, including parents of some victims, filed into the courtroom to listen to the opening statements and first day of evidence.
It's the second such trial for Jones, who was ordered by a Texas jury last month to pay nearly $50 million to the parents of one of the slain children.
A jury of three men and three women along with several alternates will decide how much the conspiracy theorist should pay relatives of eight victims and an FBI agent who responded to the school. Judge Barbara Bellis found Jones liable without a trial last year after he failed to turn over documents to the families' lawyers.
On Tuesday, she sanctioned Jones for failing to turn over analytic data related to his website and the popularity of his show. She told his lawyers that because of that failure, they will not be allowed to argue he didn't profit from his Sandy Hook remarks.
Jones did not attend the opening of the trial Tuesday. He said on his show Monday that he would be traveling to Connecticut next week.
The trial is expected to last about a month and feature testimony from both Jones and the families.
Bellis instructed the jury that Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, have already been found liable for damages to the plaintiffs for calling the shooting a hoax on multiple media platforms and saying that no one died.
The Sandy Hook families and former FBI agent William Aldenberg say they have been confronted and harassed for years by people who believed Jones' false claim that the shooting was staged by crisis actors as part of a plot to take away people's guns.
Some say strangers have videotaped them and their surviving children. They've also endured death threats and been subjected to abusive comments on social media. And some families have moved out of Newtown to avoid harassment. They accuse Jones of causing them emotional and psychological harm.
Jones, whose web show and Infowars brand are based in Austin, Texas, has been banned from YouTube, Facebook and Spotify for violating hate-speech policies.
Jones now says he believes the shooting was real. At the Texas trial, he testified that he realizes what he said was irresponsible, did hurt people's feelings and he apologized.
He continues, however, to insist that his comments were protected free speech. He views the lawsuits as efforts to silence him and put him out of business.
Jones' lawyers say he intends to appeal the judgment against him in Texas. Jones also will face a third trial back in Texas involving the parents of another slain child.
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| 2022-09-13T17:21:23Z
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In Australia, many have mourned the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. However, in some corners of the country, some are seeing her death as an opportunity to consider the role that the monarchy plays in the nation.
The Republican movement has gained support in recent years and the current administration is considering a debate on removing the king or queen as head of state.
Tony Jones is a journalist and documentary maker for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and talks to Here & Now‘s Anthony Brooks about the mood in Australia.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Organizers in northern New York banked on the pickleball craze recently and organized a tournament to raise money for breast cancer patients. The event raised $4,000 and brought the community together in a fun and meaningful way.
Lucy Grindon of North Country Radio reports.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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| 2022-09-13T17:21:36Z
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The chief of the U.S. Forest Service has lifted a temporary ban on prescribed burns. But new restrictions on how crews can carry out controlled fires could limit the practice at a time when some experts say it’s needed most.
Here & Now‘s Eric Westervelt speaks with NPR national desk correspondent Kirk Siegler in Boise, Idaho.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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| 2022-09-13T17:21:42Z
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Updated September 13, 2022 at 12:39 PM ET
R. Kelly's lead attorney told jurors during her closing argument Tuesday that federal prosecutors' case accusing the singer of producing child pornography, enticing minors for sex and rigging his 2008 child porn trial largely rests on the testimony of perjurers and blackmailers.
Standing at a podium a few feet in front of jurors, Jennifer Bonjean noted that many key government witnesses, including some of the women who accused Kelly of sexually abusing them, testified with immunity to ensure they wouldn't be charged with previously lying to authorities.
Bonjean said they hadn't come to the courthouse in Chicago, Kelly's hometown, to tell the unvarnished truth. "They came in here," she said, "to tell the government's version of the truth."
Among others, she cited Kelly ex-girlfriend Lisa Van Allen, who testified about how she stole a sex tape from a Kelly gym bag in the early 2000s. Bonjean also pointed to the testimony of Kelly's former merchandizing agent Charles Freeman, who told jurors that he asked the singer for $1 million in exchange for returning another sex tape that could potentially incriminate the singer. Both testified with immunity.
Bonjean likened their testimony and other evidence to a cockroach and the government's case to a bowl of soup the insect is found in.
"You don't just pull out the cockroach and eat the rest of the soup," she said, noting of the prosecution's case: "There are just too many cockroaches."
Bonjean reminded jurors that she told them during her opening statement that the government would rely on "perjurers, blackmailers and extortionists," and said prosecutors had done just that.
On Monday, a prosecutor in her closing told jurors that weeks of evidence proved the singer parlayed his fame to sexually abuse minors and record the abuse on video.
Kelly faces charges including production of child pornography, enticing minor girls for sex and obstruction of justice by rigging his 2008 child pornography trial in state court, at which he was acquitted. Jurors were expected to began deliberating later Tuesday.
In her closing, prosecutor Elizabeth Pozolo described Kelly as a secret sexual predator.
"Robert Kelly abused many girls over many years," she said, referring to the 55-year-old Grammy winner by his full first name. "He committed horrible crimes against children. ... All these years later, the hidden side of Robert Kelly has come out."
Kelly attorney Jennifer Bonjean twice called for a mistrial Monday, complaining that closing arguments by attorneys for Kelly co-defendants Derrell McDavid and Milton Brown were grounded in the presumption that "the world now knows Mr. Kelly is a sex predator."
"The presumption of innocence has been abolished for him," Bonjean said, meaning Kelly was unable to get a fair trial. Judge Harry Leinenweber denied the requests.
Prosecutors will have the opportunity for a short rebuttal after Bonjean gives her closing argument in Kelly's hometown of Chicago, where he rose from poverty to become an R&B superstar.
Known for his smash hit "I Believe I Can Fly" and for sex-infused songs such as "Bump n' Grind," Kelly sold millions of albums even after allegations of sexual misconduct began circulating in the 1990s. Widespread outrage emerged after the #MeToo reckoning and the 2019 docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly."
Kelly and McDavid, Kelly's former business manager, are accused of fixing the 2008 trial by intimidating and paying off witnesses. Both face child pornography charges. Brown, a former Kelly associate, is accused of receiving child pornography.
Kelly was sentenced in June to 30 years in prison after a separate federal trial in New York, where he was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking. Convictions on just a few of the 13 counts Kelly faces at his current trial could add years to his imprisonment.
Pozolo focused much of her closing argument on the government's star witness, an accuser who went by "Jane" and who said Kelly sexually abused her hundreds of times starting when she was 14.
"He performed degrading acts upon her for his own sick pleasure," Pozolo said.
She reminded jurors of graphic video footage they had watched, which Jane testified depicted Kelly, at around age 30, abusing her when she was 14. The videos shown included one at the heart Kelly's 2008 trial. Jurors said later they had no choice but to acquit Kelly because Jane didn't testify.
"Who does that? Who uses a 14-year-old child to film a video like this?" she said. "This man. Robert Kelly."
Before Kelly's 2008 trial, Pozolo said, Kelly and his associates scrambled to recover multiple sex videos that had gone missing from a collection he often carried around in a large gym bag.
By doing so, she said, Kelly associates sought "to cover up the fact that ... R. Kelly, the R&B superstar, is actually a sexual predator."
In his closing, an attorney for McDavid said prosecutors had to show that his client actually knew about any abuse of Jane by Kelly in the 2000s — not just that it was likely he knew.
"Did they prove he knew ... behind a reasonable doubt?" Beau Brindley asked. "They did not."
Pozolo balked at the idea that McDavid had no inkling in the 2000s that the abuse allegations might be credible after helping to recover missing recordings and handing bags of cash to people who returned videos McDavid knew could destroy Kelly.
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Teton County is on its way to becoming an international dark sky community. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports county commissioners voted last Tuesday to approve new regulations to limit the use of lights whenever possible. The increased darkness will benefit wildlife, stargazing opportunities, and people's health. The certification will come from the International Dark Sky Association and will take about a year to complete.
June flooding of Yellowstone National Park caused a lot of damage to the park's infrastructure. It also stranded a front loader near the North Entrance road. According to Oil City News, soldiers from Montana's Army National Guard were called in to assist. They used a CH-47 Chinook helicopter to save the stranded machine.
Newcastle 7th grader Joslyn Pischke recently traveled to Oklahoma for the National Little Britches Rodeo Finals. According to the News Letter Journal, this was her first time at the event and she set a personal record in goat tying - 9.6 seconds.
And the website Top Nutrition Coaching recently ranked Wyoming as the country's 12th most active state in the country.
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Ukraine pulls off successive counteroffensive against Russia NPR Published September 13, 2022 at 10:06 AM MDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Flipboard Listen • 5:00 Here & Now‘s Eric Westervelt gets the latest on Ukraine’s counteroffensive from NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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As criminal investigations against former President Donald Trump mount, a familiar question arises again: Will Republican leaders pull away from Trump?
Here & Now‘s Anthony Brooks talks with Julian Zelizer, Princeton University professor of history and public affairs.
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Twitter executives put profit ahead of security, opening the platform to infiltration by foreign agents and hackers, the company's former head of security told Congress on Tuesday.
"Twitter leadership is misleading the public, lawmakers, regulators and even its own board of directors," Peiter "Mudge" Zatko told the Senate Judiciary Committee. "The company's cybersecurity failures make it vulnerable to exploitation, causing real harm to real people."
In a federal whistleblower complaint made public last month, Zatko accused the company of lax security practices, neglecting user privacy, misleading regulators in violation of a 2011 settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, and knowingly employing foreign government agents who had access to internal systems and data.
The complaint has raised alarm bells in Washington, given the platform's role as a place where government leaders, dissidents and businesses turn to get their message out.
Zatko's disclosures have also thrown a new twist into Twitter's legal battle with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is trying to back out of a $44 billion deal to buy the company. The billionaire has seized on Zatko's claims as further justification for walking away from the purchase without penalty.
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, revealed at Tuesday's hearing that the FBI had warned Twitter that a Chinese agent was on its payroll, a previously undisclosed detail from Zatko's complaint.
Zatko said Twitter struggled to identify potential infiltration by foreign agents and typically was only able to do so when notified by outside agencies. The company was "unwilling to put the effort in" to hunt down bad actors, he said.
In his testimony, Zatko painted a portrait of a company beset by widespread security issues and unable to understand the extent and implications of the data it collects.
"Twitter was a company that was managed by risk and by crises, instead of one that manages risk and crises. It would react to problems too late," Zatko testified.
Twitter's leaders were unwilling or unable to grapple with the scale of the problem and ignored warnings from him and other employees, Zatko said, accusing them of prioritizing business over security.
He quoted writer Upton Sinclair, saying: "It is difficult to get someone to understand something when his salary depends on him not understanding something."
The committee called the hearing soon after Zatko filed his whistleblower complaint.
"Twitter is an immensely powerful platform that cannot afford gaping security vulnerabilities," Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the committee chairman, said on Tuesday. He compared Twitter to a bank, saying users reasonably expect the company to protect the information they use when they sign up for accounts.
Grassley, the committee's ranking member, slammed Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal for turning down an invitation to testify alongside Zatko. He said the CEO had declined due to Twitter's court battle with Musk.
"The business of this committee and protecting Americans from foreign influence is more important than Twitter's civil litigation in Delaware," Grassley said. "If these allegations are true, I don't see how Mr. Agrawal can maintain his position at Twitter."
Twitter did not respond to a request for comment on Zatko's testimony on Tuesday. The company has previously said Zatko was fired for poor performance and that his complaint is "riddled with inaccuracies," and "opportunistically seeking to inflict harm."
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Big breakfast helps curb appetite, but has no effect on weight loss, study finds
(CNN) – Did you enjoy a big breakfast today?
A new study from the University of Aberdeen shows having a hearty breakfast can help curb hunger cravings throughout the day.
However, researchers found big breakfasts doesn’t help people lose weight.
The study looked at 30 people who had big breakfasts for four weeks and then big dinners for another four weeks.
Researchers found no difference in weight loss between the two, but participants reported being less hungry throughout the day after having a hearty meal at the beginning of the day.
This could be a big help for anyone working on overall appetite control.
It is important to note the participants were provided their meals, so the study does not account for whether they would have chosen to eat less or more during each phase of the research.
For more details, check out the study in the journal “Cell Metabolism.”
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BEIJING, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreame Technology ("Dreame"), a fast-growing company leading in smart home cleaning appliance, has been awarded a 2022 IDEA Silver Award for the DreameBot W10 and an IDEA Design Award for the DreameBot Z10 Pro. This is the third time the company has received a prestigious design award this year, as it garnered a Red Dot Design Award earlier this March and an iF Design Award in April.
The Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) are hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America and are recognized as one of the top three global design award events, alongside the iF Awards and Red Dot Awards in Germany. The IDEA Design Award is widely acknowledged as a prominent accolade in global industrial design and development, attracting tens of thousands of contenders from hundreds of countries every year — with less than 10% winning an award. This award proves that the R&D strength, product quality and innovative design of Dreame Technology are in the forefront of the industry and have been approved of by international authorities.
In addition to the IDEA Design Award, Dreame Technology has also won the Red Dot Design Award and the iF Design Award. Winning those awards is closely related to their overall product arrangement and exploration of technology. Relying on the continuous innovation and breakthrough of high-speed digital motors, as well as the overseas brand strategy of deep localization, Dreame's products have been exported to more than 100 countries and regions — despite the company being established for just 5 years.
"Dreame Technology respects every form of home, listens to every nuanced demand, and brings relaxation and warmth to each of our users with our intelligent and beautiful smart home appliances," said Yu Hao, founder and CEO of Dreame Technology.
Dreame Technology will continue to explore the cutting-edge technologies in the field of intelligent cleaning. Dreame is committed to bringing users around the world a smart home lifestyle that truly automates their lives and improves their happiness.
About Dreame
Established in 2017, Dreame Technology is an innovative consumer product company that focuses on smart home cleaning appliances with the vision to empower lives through technology. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.For more information, please visit: https://global.dreametech.com/
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Innovative product development partner expands North American footprint and engineering expertise by incorporating over 160 new team members
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Pillar Global, a leading developer of breakthrough digital products, today announced it is expanding its business through the acquisition of Canada-based software engineering firm, Jonah Group, which brings substantial experience in the financial services industry and is known for its high quality engineering. With clients across auto finance, insurance, wealth management and capital markets, Jonah Group further complements 3Pillar's focus in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.
This is the latest in a line of strategic acquisitions and hires by 3Pillar as part of its accelerated growth strategy. 3Pillar also recently acquired a stronger foothold in Latin America with the acquisitions of Arizona-based Tiempo Development and Costa Rica-based Isthmus Software as well as in Europe with the acquisition of Czech Republic-based Software Development Europe.
"Jonah Group has provided premium software engineering services to an impressive list of clients for more than 20 years," said David DeWolf, CEO of 3Pillar. "Bringing them, and their 160 team members under the 3Pillar umbrella means we're now one team with shared strengths, values and culture. Our combined capabilities and expanded presence in the BFSI sector as well as the heart of Toronto's financial and technology district will allow us to better serve our clients for years to come."
The acquisition of Jonah Group will add to 3Pillar's growing global footprint and expand the 3Pillar team to more than 2,300 employees across nine countries. With global offices and delivery centers in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and APAC, 3Pillar continues to deliver high quality digital product development services on a continuous development cycle.
"This is a huge win for Jonah Group, our employees, and most of all, our clients," said Jeremy Chan, co-Founder, Jonah Group. "Over the last six months, we've been delighted to discover excellent values alignment with 3Pillar extending throughout the organization, most importantly, a shared emphasis on empathy, humility, and transparency within employee and customer relationships. 3Pillar is the preeminent partner for building digital businesses, and we could not have envisioned a better next step for our organization."
For more information on 3Pillar Global and its work building software products for digitally-transforming businesses, visit www.3pillarglobal.com.
About 3Pillar Global
3Pillar Global builds breakthrough software products that power cutting-edge digital transformations and define the next generation of digital business. 3Pillar's innovative product development solutions drive rapid revenue, increase market share, and ensure customer growth. Leveraging the "Product Mindset," 3Pillar delivers disruptive and transformative digital and software products to clients across industries, from CARFAX and Fortune to PBS. Visit www.3pillarglobal.com for more information and career opportunities. To learn more about the Product Mindset, visit www.productmindset.com and pick up a copy of "The Product Mindset: Succeed in the Digital Economy by Changing the Way Your Organization Thinks," by 3Pillar CEO David DeWolf and VP of UX/UI for CoStar Group Jessica Hall.
About Jonah Group
Jonah Group Ltd. (jonahgroup.com) is a premier software development firm that provides best-in-class software solutions to some of Canada's largest companies.
Founded in 2001, Jonah Group specializes in the design, build, implementation, and management of custom software applications for enterprises under pressure to evolve. The company is known for its smart approach to digital solution development and roll out. Jonah's proprietary software development methodology, Lightwave®, is a set of processes, recipes, tools, and best practices that help deliver software efficiently and with low risk, while giving their clients an excellent experience. Jonah Group's attitude toward inhabiting customer goals and expressing them fully within digital products sets them apart from their competitors. Jonah boasts an impressive list of clients ranging from Canada's blue-chip institutional investors and other premier financial institutions to some of the largest health care and health care insurance providers. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada in the heart of Toronto's financial and technology sector.
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Expanding their motorized offering, premium RV manufacturer Airstream reveals new model built on the RAM ProMaster® 3500
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Airstream, Inc., maker of the iconic "silver bullet" fleet of Airstream travel trailers and best-in-class touring coaches, today announced the introduction of the all-new Rangeline Touring Coach—the latest addition to the brand's lineup of Class B motorhomes. Whether heading out on a long road trip or simply going across town, this 21-foot handcrafted camper van turns road travel into a seamless experience where you relish the journey to and from as much as you do the destination. Simplicity and functionality are built into its design DNA, with all onboard systems powered by the fuel in the gas tank, and an optional pop-top that provides an additional living and sleeping area above the van.
The Airstream Rangeline is the 91-year-old company's first motorized RV built on the RAM ProMaster® 3500 chassis. Featuring the proven 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine with 276 horsepower and a TorqueFlite® nine-speed automatic transmission, the durable and dependable RAM chassis stands up to frequent use and the rigors of road travel. A high-traction front-wheel-drive system, low floor height for easy loading, and a suite of safety features make it easy for Rangeline owners to focus on the journey ahead.
The comprehensive functionality of the interior enhances the travel experience and outdoor adventures with a thoughtful approach to aesthetics and capabilities complemented by Airstream quality and craftsmanship. And with a length similar to many large pickup trucks, Rangeline has just the right amount of interior living space for families, couples, and pets—all while being easily maneuverable. Four belted positions are spread between two captain's chairs and a two-seat bench. The standard configuration sleeps two on an elevated bed, with ample storage in a "garage" below, while the optional pop-top expands the sleeping capacity to four people.
"We're in a new travel reality, where freedom and flexibility are top of mind for more and more people," said Bob Wheeler, Airstream President and CEO. "Rangeline is the result of extensive research and dedication to understanding the van life movement and what customers want from their experience. It's a thoughtfully-designed, highly capable, multi-purpose van that handles like a daily driver, and it'll open a new world of Airstream adventures to one of the fastest growing segments in the RV industry."
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- 270Ah lithium battery bank and a 2,000-watt power inverter
- All-electric appliances, including a 3.2 cu. ft. refrigerator, .4 cu. ft. freezer, and a stowable electric stovetop
- Hydronic heating and hot water system for on-demand hot water and interior heat, powered by the gasoline in the vehicle's fuel tank
- 2.8 kW generator also draws fuel from the gas tank and can operate the air conditioner while away from shore power
- Firefly® multiplex control panel for managing and monitoring lighting and onboard systems
- Space-saving wet bath with sink, shower, and toilet
- Convenient pet amenities built into the design, with an integrated pet bowl pull-out drawer and exterior leash attachment on the running board
- Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) panels mounted on both rear doors allow for customizable gear storage with easy access to outdoor equipment
- Integrated L-track storage system gives owners the ability to safely secure larger equipment like bikes, fishing gear, luggage, and more
- Standard RV water hookups are concealed in an external compartment, while sewer and electric hookups are tucked away below the vehicle
- Sleek automotive design with a bold, painted black grille
- European-inspired interior featuring dynamic galley, sleeping, and living areas
- Flex table system offers expandable space for meals or work
- Soft-closing drawers and posi-lock cabinets for securing items while traveling
With an MSRP of $131,882 on the Rangeline, authorized Airstream dealerships are now taking orders and will be receiving inventory in the coming weeks. For more information about the Rangeline Touring Coach or Airstream and its full product lineup, please visit www.airstream.com.
About Airstream
Airstream, manufacturer of the iconic "silver bullet" Airstream travel trailer, is the longest-tenured recreational vehicle manufacturer in the world. The company's mission, as set forth by founder Wally Byam, is to create well-designed, high-quality products that allow people to follow their dreams and explore the world in home-like comfort. A steadfast commitment to Byam's creed, "Let's not make changes, let's only make improvements," has made the aluminum Airstream travel trailer a timeless classic. An unwavering focus on innovation keeps the company at the forefront of technology and customer experience in both the towable and motorized sectors. Airstream is based in Jackson Center, Ohio, where a team of skilled craftspeople hand builds each travel trailer and upfits every touring coach, adding daily to the brand's reputation for quality and innovation. Learn more about Airstream, our dealers, and current travel trailer and touring coach models at www.airstream.com. For the latest news on Airstream, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Airstream, Inc., is a subsidiary of Elkhart, IN-based THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO). THOR is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries that, combined, represent the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles. For more information on THOR Industries and its products, please visit www.thorindustries.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Ampio" or the "Company") (NYSE: AMPE).
Class Period: December 29, 2020 – August 3, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 17, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Ampio lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/ampio-pharmaceuticals-inc-1/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants: (1) inflated the Company's true ability to successfully file a Biologics License Application for Ampion; (2) inflated the results of the AP-013 study and the timing of unblinding the data from the AP-013 study; and (3) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Charles Linehan, Esquire, of GPM, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, by email to shareholders@glancylaw.com, or visit our website at www.glancylaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number and number of shares purchased.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arixa Capital is pleased to announce that the Company has now funded more than $1 billion of loans to real estate investors and developers in the last twelve months and $3 billion since inception of its first lending fund in 2010.
"We have accelerated our origination growth this past year by successfully expanding into new markets such as Phoenix – deepening our penetration into the multifamily bridge and construction space and attracting many new talented borrowers to work with us," said Greg Hebner, Managing Director of Arixa Capital. "Our entire team is excited to reach this milestone and we know our success is only possible with the ongoing support of our clients and industry colleagues."
Arixa provides transitional business purpose loans on real estate projects ranging from single family homes and urban subdivisions to smaller apartment buildings and mixed use properties, primarily in the Western U.S.. The Company has funded more than 1,600 loans since inception, with most loans ranging in size from $1 million to $15 million.
"Our announcement underscores how lending to real estate investors and developers deserves to be recognized as a whole new asset class. With over $100 billion of such loans outstanding, and growing, Arixa aims to be both a leading provider of non-bank real estate loans, and a leading investment manager specializing in creating portfolios of high-quality, high-yield, short-term real estate loans to be used by high net worth and institutional investors as part of their overall portfolio," shares Jan Brzeski, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer.
"The future has never been brighter for our industry, and we want to continue to be a leader in our markets, serving the most experienced and successful real estate investors, builders and developers," added Hebner.
Arixa prioritizes educating investors of all kinds about real estate debt, publishing a series of resources including white papers and FAQs. Access these resources at www.arixacapital.com/investor-resources.
Arixa Capital is one of the Western U.S. market's premier private real estate lenders and fund managers, providing small balance loan solutions to lower middle-market residential and commercial investors and developers. Since inception, Arixa has originated more than $3 billion in loans and generated attractive risk-adjusted returns for its partners and investors. Visit www.arixacapital.com for more information, or contact us at info@arixacapital.com or (310) 905-3050.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Education is a foundation that enables anyone to have a successful career and life. The University of St. Thomas Associate of Applied Science in Pragmatic Studies is a two-year program designed specifically for students who have learning differences that may interfere with academic success in a traditional collegiate setting.
According to the Learning Disabilities Association of America, 2.3 million children in public schools have learning disabilities, including dyslexia, executive functioning disorders, autism, and/ or attention issues that can be prohibitive and crippling in academia.
Dr. Tera Torres, UST's chair of the program, which is the only one in Texas, said, "Often, these students are too high-functioning to enter vocational training programs and generally don't qualify for vocational rehabilitation services. Conversely, they struggle to pass college entrance exams and subsequently have significant difficulties in academia due to the level of support required. Yet these students can learn, create and contribute. They can make a difference in society as a whole."
As part of this 62-credit hour program, students also fulfill an internship with a local business so that upon completion, graduates have both a college degree and work experience that will facilitate employment and future upward mobility in the workforce.
"The purpose of the program is to prepare and influence socially responsible citizens who will transform and sustain communities," Torres said. "Graduates will possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to meet postsecondary goals and increase employment outcomes. Graduates will also demonstrate that learning differences are no longer a hindrance to success."
Using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as an instructional modality, students in this program spend 12-15 hours per week in the classroom with a cohort of 12-15 students, which will allow for more personalized instruction. Graduates will possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to meet postsecondary goals and increase employment outcomes. Graduates will also demonstrate that learning differences will no longer be an obstacle for success.
Admission to the program requires high school completion and a current full and individual psychoeducational evaluation (FIE). Applicants must take the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSI) to assist in determining current skill level as this is required for all students entering college in the state of Texas. Furthermore, an interview between the program faculty/ staff and the student applicant will be required for admission.
For more information, go to www.stthom.edu/pragmaticstudies or call Dr. Tera Torres at 713-899-0690
University of St. Thomas is a comprehensive university, grounded in the liberal arts. Committed to the unity of all knowledge, UST offers programs in the traditional liberal arts, professional, and skilled-based disciplines. Graduates of the University of St. Thomas think critically, communicate effectively, succeed professionally, and lead ethically.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BigID, the leading data intelligence platform for privacy, security, and governance, today announced partner program enhancements, highlighting its commitment to accelerating partner and customer success. The enhanced partner program will help BigID's 150+ partners extend and enrich their solutions and services - with program benefits that serve the broad partner ecosystem.
"Customers want interoperability, flexibility, and solutions that work across their ecosystem. BigID was designed as an open platform to extend and enrich data intelligence across the tech stack," said Dimitri Sirota, CEO and co-founder of BigID. "We're continuing to invest in our partner's success with a focus to support and enrich our expanding global partner networks to deliver joint solutions and add value for our customers."
"Working with our technology partners to build a strong, integrated ecosystem is key to helping our customers solve complex security challenges efficiently. BigID is an innovative, emerging security technology vendor solving some of the hardest security issues with data security and recognizes that working with a broad range of ecosystem partners is a critical part of ensuring customer success," said James Young, Global Security Strategist at Splunk. "The team at BigID has been very collaborative and supportive in working with Splunk to build use case-based product integrations to solve data security problems for our customers."
"BigID is phenomenal as a partner: we're able to team up in so many different areas from business to technology and everything in between," Said Sarah Branfman, MongoDB "The partnership between MongoDB and BigID continues to add value to our partners and customers so that we're truly better together."
"We partnered with BigID because BigID complements AWS, and it enhances our overall capabilities - which is really good for customers," said Chintan Sanghavi, Solutions Architect, AWS. "Customers see the combined value of our platforms - having the collaboration and partnership with BigID reduces the barriers for customer adoption."
"BigID takes care of a data problem for our customers," said Gerard McCann, Sr. Director, ISV Business Development. "SAP decided to not only partner with BigID, but SAP invested in BigID as a company because we saw the viability of a solution that could really help our customers that have multiple on-premise and cloud properties."
"HPE is pleased to be an investor in BigID. HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric and HPE GreenLake for Data Fabric provide the industry's first true hybrid, multi-cloud data fabric solution." said Ron Reuben, Head of Product, HPE Ezmeral, Hewlett Packard Enterprise. "BigID provides a valuable addition to our growing partner ecosystem to help customers manage sensitive and complex data challenges."
New partner program benefits include an advanced training and certification program from BigID University to accelerate partner impact, alongside additional go-to-market capabilities, marketplace status, and dedicated resources.
"BigID recognizes the importance of our partners to the success of our clients. Customers need the expertise of consulting and channel partners to help them acquire the right technology and deploy it within their data landscape. We are committed to serving the needs of our partners to make our partner program a win-win-win for all involved," said Jon Mayer, VP of Consulting & Channel Partners.
Iulia Stefoi-Sliver, VP of Technology Partnerships, added, "Additionally, our entire strategy is based on ensuring that BigID operates within the technology landscape of our customers and can provide exponential innovation by bringing BigID's expertise in data discovery together with adjacent tech to offer clients an end-to-end solution to fit within their modern data stack."
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BigID's data intelligence platform enables organizations to know their enterprise data and take action for privacy, security, and governance. Customers deploy BigID to proactively discover, manage, protect, and get more value from their regulated, sensitive, and personal data across their data landscape. BigID has been recognized for its data intelligence innovation as a 2019 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, named to the 2021 Forbes Cloud 100, the 2021 Inc 5000 as the #19th fastest growing company and #1 in Security, a Business Insider 2020 AI Startup to Watch, and an RSA Innovation Sandbox winner. Find out more at https://bigid.com.
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Company Distributes All-Time High of $1.471 Billion to Songwriters, Composers & Publishers, $136 Million More than Last Year and Grows Revenue to $1.573 Billion
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI reported record-setting revenue and royalty distributions for its fiscal year that ended June 30, 2022. The Company announced it has distributed and administered an unprecedented $1.471 billion to its songwriters, composers and publishers, its highest distribution ever, up $136 million or 10% over last year. In addition, BMI once again set revenue records with $1.573 billion, a $212 million or 16% increase compared to last year. For the seventh consecutive year, BMI's results represent the highest reported public performance revenue and royalty distributions of any music rights organization in the world.
The percentage differential between revenue growth and royalty distribution growth is simply timing due to the way BMI is required to account for revenue under the ASC606 accounting guidance adopted last year. Revenue is recorded in the period the performance occurs, however, the related distributions are in a subsequent fiscal year.
"We had an exceptionally strong year thanks to the incredible popularity of the BMI repertoire, allowing us to deliver the highest royalty distributions in BMI's history," said Mike O'Neill, President & CEO, BMI. "Providing this financial stability to our outstanding creative community is a gratifying culmination of BMI's efforts every day on behalf of our songwriters, composers and publishers. Moving forward, we will continue to maximize the value of our affiliates' music and ensure that our company is well positioned to deliver growth for our creators and copyright owners well into the future."
BMI's total distributions of $1.471 billion include domestic and international royalties as well as distributions from direct deals between BMI publishers and digital service providers that BMI administers on their behalf. Those direct deals, which make up approximately 3% of BMI's overall distribution, totaled $49 million, or $36 million less than the previous year. That number is lower because certain licensing partners have decided to forego direct deals and have come back to BMI to handle their licensing needs.
Revenue from digital sources represented 48% of BMI's domestic total with $572 million, an increase of $149 million, or 35%, compared to last year. Growth was seen across all digital sectors, with notable increases in subscription video-on-demand services such as Netflix, Disney+, AppleTV+ and Peacock. BMI also executed new digital audiovisual agreements with Roku, Vudu, Equinox+ and Snapchat, among others.
Total domestic media licensing revenue, comprised of cable & satellite, broadcast television and radio, came in at $479 million, an increase of $7 million, or 2%, over last year. Of this, cable and satellite-derived revenue totaled $270.3 million, holding steady with last year. Radio revenues totaled $114.2 million, an increase of 6%. Broadcast television revenue came in at $94.3 million, in line with last year's totals.
General Licensing, along with other income, was up 10% year-to-year with $140 million. This total is approaching pre-pandemic revenue levels as businesses across all categories continue to experience strong recovery. Driven by the strength of the BMI repertoire overseas, the Company's international revenue grew to $382 million, up $43 million, or 13%, over last year. This figure is especially notable given the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar.
Over 100,000 new songwriters, composers and publishers joined BMI this year, bringing the Company's affiliate membership to more than 1.3 million. Exciting new signings included Griff, Karol G, Kid Culture, The Kid LAROI, and Troye Sivan, to name a few, while agreements were extended with Anuel AA, A$AP Ferg, J Balvin, Metro Boomin, Doja Cat, Ramin Djawadi, Eminem, Omer Fedi, Tony Morales, Willie Nelson, Thomas Newman, Tayla Parx, Michael Pollack, Sting and Brian Tyler, among many others.
This year, BMI processed approximately 2.23 trillion performances, up 13% over last year. Of that total, 2.21 trillion were digital performances, and over 260 billion of those were digital audio-visual performances, a 7% increase over last year highlighting the continued growth of this sector. BMI's number of licensed musical works grew by 10% this year, bringing the total to 20.6 million.
ABOUT BMI:
Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 20.6 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.3 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI's repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.'s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI's The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.
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SEO App Attribution from Branch captures and accurately attributes the nearly 20% of app events that are driven by search
PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Branch, the leader in mobile linking and measurement, can now provide brands and agencies with insight into app engagement and events coming from organic search traffic with the release of SEO App Attribution. This first-of-its-kind solution alleviates many of the pain points associated with measuring SEO efforts.
"SEO drives millions of dollars in value for brands," said Jason White, SEO Center of Excellence, PMG. "Being able to further prove SEO's value and ROI in the context of mobile app engagement is critical. Unlocking the mobile app ecosystem for SEO is an important challenge, and we're excited that Branch can help solve this by accurately measuring and attributing organic search to in-app activity.
SEO App Attribution identifies app activities driven by most major search engines including Google, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo. The solution provides reliable attribution in a traditionally hard-to-measure channel. As a result, it protects against misattribution, wasted spend and underinvestment in SEO. Brands and agencies can now better understand SEO channel performance. In turn, this allows them to make insightful strategic decisions with a more complete view across channels.
"Mobile SEO has historically had many blind spots, specifically around the app, but a recent internal study showed that nearly a fifth of all owned and earned app events are actually originating from organic search," said Alex Austin, CEO and Co-founder, Branch. "Our new solution gives unprecedented visibility into the flow of traffic from search into the app, shining a light in the dark. It will allow brands to optimize mobile search with accurate attribution on who ends up in the app and what actions they take, improving decision-making and giving marketers their due, all without needing additional developer resources or impacting search rankings"
This better understanding of the marketing impact of SEO allows brands and agencies to optimize omnichannel decision-making. In addition, brands and agencies can also target organic website visitors with smart banners to bridge the gap between SEO traffic and app conversions.
SEO App Attribution is available now. Learn more here.
About Branch
Branch provides the industry's leading mobile linking and measurement platforms, unifying user experience and attribution across devices and channels. Branch has been selected by over 100,000 apps since 2014 including Adobe, BuzzFeed, Yelp and many more, improving experiences for more than 3 billion monthly users across the globe.
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- Tampa Bay's premier Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream, returns on select nights now through Oct. 31, 2022
- All-new haunted houses and scare zones will leave guests with no choice but to scream in fear
- Every corner lurking with scares with a total of five haunted houses, nine scare zones and four sinister shows
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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Howl-O-Scream returns as what will feel like the most horrifying nightmare. This year's event takes over the entire park with five haunted houses, nine scare zones, four sinister shows as well as untold horrors lurking in the dark. Aside from the inescapable haunts, guests can seal their fate in the darkness with nighttime rides on 10 world-class attractions, including the award-winning Iron Gwazi, North America's tallest and the world's fastest and steepest hybrid coaster. Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream will take place on select dates now through Oct. 31, 2022.
New terrors hailing from the afterlife and iconic frights will even make the bravest souls whimper in fear. Fan-favorite houses such as The Forgotten, Witch of the Woods and Death Water Bayou: Blood Moon - The Final Phase will return, as well as the infamous scare zones including The Junkyard, In The Shadows and Skeleton Crew. These returning favorites are just a few of the experiences that will complement the following fear-inducing new additions:
NEW Haunted Houses
NEW! Stranglewood Estate: The halls and walls of what once was a lively home filled with laughter and lavish parties, have witnessed the pitiful souls that once entered unaware of their inescapable fate. For Madame Gwendolyn, years of torture and torment developed a hatred for the living, including her parents who did not escape her wrath. At the heart of this opulent estate, guests will step into her secret basement room where her servants faced their untimely death in this grim, blood-soaked prison. Welcome to Stranglewood Estate.
NEW! The Residence: Home for the Holidays: Merriment turns murderous at this suburban family home. Christmas arrives earlier than ever this year at The Residence: Home for the Holidays, an all-new house filled with horrors waiting to be unwrapped. Holidays are best when spent with loved ones, but there is no guarantee for guests to survive this silent night.
NEW Scare Zones
NEW! Ravens Mill: Cries of fear and mercy take over the Ravens Mill, a nightmare-cultivating corn field haunting those who venture through these creepy pastures.
NEW! Beyond the Veil: In the depths of a dark dense forest fairies and orcs roam freely as you stroll through this place of shadows. Guests must beware, when walking past Beyond the Veil, they will be faced with demonic creatures of misfortune and malevolence.
Shows and Entertainment
Like rising from the grave, this year's Howl-O-Scream also sees the return of the high-energy and pulse-pounding creatures of the night featured in Fiends along with live musical performances by The Rolling Bones and the death-defying acts and stunts from Cirque X-Scream. The following sinister all-new game show joins this year's entertainment lineup:
NEW! 50/50: Choose Your Fate: At this all-new show, the host will make everyone believe the odds are in their favor when they are not. Fates are sealed long before guests spin the wheel because regardless of choice, the game show host always wins.
Parental discretion is advised after 6 p.m., as Howl-O-Scream contains graphics and amplified scares that are not recommended for children. Howl-O-Scream is a separate ticket event. Costumes are not allowed.
Best Way to Scream and Evil Upgrades
For the most avid Howl-O-Scream fans, Front Line Fear passes are the best way to access all five haunted houses. And for extreme fans, a Front-Line Fear Extreme pass gives access to all haunted houses as well as serving as Quick Queue to scream their lungs out on Busch Gardens' roller coasters, including Iron Gwazi, North America's tallest and the world's fastest and steepest hybrid coaster. Front Line Fear passes start at $69.
To step further into the darkness, an Ultimate VIP Tour grants admission, unlimited front-of-the line access to haunted houses and rides, one-time front-of-the line access to Iron Gwazi, private complimentary beverage locations, free photo & reserved seating at the Fiends show and free preferred parking. A Behind-The-Scenes Tour is also available for guests to see what goes into the scares on a daytime, lights-on experience.
Guests can save up to 55% on admission tickets with a limited time offer available at HowlOScream.com and purchase evil upgrades such as Front Line Fear passes, exclusive tours and many other experiences at this year's Howl-O-Scream. And to stay up to date guests can follow Howl-O-Scream on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter.
About Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure, offering 300 acres of fascinating attractions based on exotic explorations around the world. Busch Gardens is a unique blend of thrilling rides, an AZA accredited zoo with thousands of animals representing more than 200 species, and exciting seasonal events all year providing unrivaled experiences for guests of every age. For more information, visit www.BuschGardensTampa.com. Busch Gardens is owned by SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world.
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Leading New York-based trial attorneys recently achieved back-to-back, precedent-setting victories on behalf of clients.
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP continues to expand its Global Litigation and White Collar Defense and Investigations groups, with the addition of high-profile partners Kenneth M. Breen and Phara A. Guberman.
Breen and Guberman are highly experienced trial attorneys who join Cadwalader from Paul Hastings, where Breen most recently served as head of Paul Hastings' New York white collar group after 10 years as chair of the firm's global investigations and white collar defense team.
Their practice focuses on defending corporations and executives in high-stakes investigations, trials, and appeals, typically involving allegations of accounting fraud, securities fraud, insider trading, cybersecurity issues, and money laundering. They are also skilled in conducting internal investigations for companies, teams, clubs, and university systems, and have substantial business litigation experience, representing clients in complex civil matters in federal and state courts and arbitration proceedings.
Together, they recently achieved major back-to-back victories for clients in two of the highest profile white collar matters in the United States. In a precedent-setting appellate victory in U.S. v. Connolly, et al., the Second Circuit Court of Appeals overturned all counts of conviction and directed a judgment of acquittal in favor of their client, Matthew Connolly, the lead defendant in the case and the first U.S.-based trader to be charged with alleged manipulation of LIBOR. Breen and Guberman represented Mr. Connolly at trial and on appeal. Their win represents the only LIBOR-related criminal case in the U.S. or U.K. to be overturned on sufficiency of the evidence and sets an important standard for all future wire fraud prosecutions. For this they were recognized by The American Lawyer as Litigators of the Week, which referred to the Connolly appellate success as a "remarkable turnaround" and recognized that the "decision is the second white-collar appellate reversal [Breen and Guberman] have won in as many years." Global Investigations Review short-listed the Connolly trial as its "Most Important Case of the Year" for its impact on future investigations and Law360 honored them for securing a sentencing ruling without any period of incarceration for Mr. Connolly, though the government was seeking 15 years.
The duo also represented David Gibson, former Chief Financial Officer of Wilmington Trust Corporation, in U.S. v. Gibson, et al., at trial and on appeal in a matter involving accounting and securities fraud brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Delaware. Mr. Gibson's conviction was overturned on all counts in a matter of first impression for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the remanded counts were dismissed by the District of Delaware. The Gibson case sets a precedent for false statement prosecutions in the Third Circuit. The American Lawyer deemed this win a "stunning reversal of criminal convictions… in a case dating back to the Great Recession."
"Ken and Phara have certainly established a market-leading reputation as white collar attorneys, both individually and as a team," said Cadwalader managing partner Pat Quinn. "They have represented and achieved noteworthy victories for individual and corporate clients on some of the highest profile matters of the past decade. They are outstanding additions to the white collar practice and our firm."
Added white collar defense and investigations practice chair Jodi Avergun: "The arrival of Ken and Phara is another crucial step in the ongoing build-out of our exceptional white collar practice. They are first-rate white collar attorneys – equally as adept in the courtroom as working behind the scenes on behalf of their clients."
Breen is a first-chair trial attorney who has been consistently recognized among the leading white collar attorneys in the country. Prior to private practice, Breen served as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, where he was Deputy Chief of the Business and Securities Fraud Section, and in the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division. He has tried 48 cases to verdict and argued 12 appeals as a federal prosecutor and defense attorney. In ranking Breen as a leader in this field, Chambers USA notes that his clients praise his "very shrewd mind," "exceptional legal vision," and "ability to look across the full spectrum of white-collar issues." According to Chambers, he impresses clients as an advocate who is "dedicated, tireless and [someone who] can quickly effectively understand legal issues and the business needs of his clients," and as an "extraordinarily effective trial counsel" who "comes with the experience, gravitas and intellect" that lets the other side know that he will be "really prepared to try the matter."
Guberman is a highly regarded versatile litigator considered a next-generation leader in the field. She was recently honored by Benchmark Litigation as one of the Top 250 Women in Litigation and by Global Investigations Review as one of 100 notable Women in Investigations. Law360 has named her a "Legal Lion" and as one of its five national rising stars in white collar defense for major client victories in high-profile matters. The Legal 500 USA has recognized Guberman for Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Defense: Advice to Individuals and Advice to Corporates. She has successfully defended a wide array of criminal and complex commercial trials, managed investigations, and handled appeals on a full spectrum of legal issues.
Breen and Guberman envision continued growth of their practice at Cadwalader, owing to the firm's outstanding market reputation among financial institutions and funds, as well as leading corporate clients.
"Phara and I are excited to join Cadwalader's world-class white collar defense practice," Breen said. "In our experience, being ready, willing, and able to go to trial leads to the best results for our clients, whether resolutions are reached in or out of court. Our adversaries certainly know our reputation and track record of success in high-stakes and high-profile matters, for company and individual clients alike. Our default setting is not capitulation. Cadwalader's white collar team shares and practices our ethos in this regard. In joining the Cadwalader team, we will continue to bring that fight for our clients in avoiding charges, obtaining client-friendly settlements and, when necessary, winning at trial and on appeal. We believe that the best results come from the ability to deliver for our clients at those levels."
Added Guberman: "The extraordinary group of litigators at Cadwalader are individually known for their fierce advocacy and winning records. We are thrilled to be part of a dynamic and talented team to provide unmatched service and achieve the best results for clients in resolving their most difficult issues. We are honored to join Cadwalader, with its long-standing reputation for legal excellence and collaboration, and to be part of its continued growth."
The arrival of Breen and Guberman represents the next phase of the expansion plan for the white collar and global litigation groups. Over the past 18 months, Cadwalader has added leading litigators Nicholas Gravante, Philip Iovieno, Larry Brandman, and Helen Maher in New York; Phil Khinda, Doug Gansler, and Rachel Rodman in Washington; and Mark Beardsworth and Kevin Roberts in London.
About Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, established 230 years ago, serves a diverse client base, including many of the world's leading financial institutions, corporations and funds. With offices in New York, London, Charlotte, Washington and Dublin, Cadwalader offers legal expertise in antitrust, banking, corporate finance, corporate governance, executive compensation, financial restructuring, health care, intellectual property, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, private wealth, real estate, financial regulation, securitization, structured finance, tax and white collar defense. For more information, visit www.cadwalader.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cal State LA's College of Ethnic Studies is presenting a multicultural children's book fair this month. "I Read to See Me: A Celebration of Multicultural Children's Books" will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cal State LA in the courtyard of King Hall.
The event is free and open to the public.
"When we foster a child's love of reading, we're fostering that child's ability to thrive in their studies, to discover who they are and to later realize their potential as an adult," said Julianne Malveaux, dean of the College of Ethnic Studies and a nationally renowned educator and economist. "This is why this event is so important and needed."
The college is co-hosting the event with the African American Children's Book Project, a national literacy organization that promotes and preserves books by and about Black Americans. The organization promotes reading as a part of a healthy lifestyle and emphasizes how books empower, enrich and enlighten children's lives.
The book fair will include panels that feature award-winning authors and illustrators who will discuss their literary journey and the importance of having diverse books in schools and home libraries. A series of panels featuring educators and publishing professionals will focus on the importance of diverse books, what they are, and how to find them. A highlight of the afternoon will be the Cal State LA Reading Circle, with dynamic presenters who will deliver presentations about and read from their books.
Book fair attendees will be able to take part in book signings, visit with exhibitors and participate in promotional giveaways. The first 200 youth attendees will receive a free copy of a book by one of the featured authors or illustrators. The event will also offer a wide selection of affordable diverse books for purchase.
The fun-filled afternoon is a chance to connect with dynamic literary creators and an opportunity to gain knowledge about the world of children's publishing.
Award-winning author Andrea J. Loney will debut her new book, Curve & Flow: The Elegant Vision of L.A. Architect Paul R. Williams, illustrated by Keith Mallett. The book celebrates trailblazing Black architect Paul R. Williams, who defied the odds and broke down racial barriers in his field to become a world-renowned architect.
"My work is driven by the belief that all children deserve to see themselves honestly and lovingly depicted in the pages of a book," Loney said. "I also believe that all kids should get the opportunity to explore the world in all its richness and diversity through books."
Monica Mancillas, author, musician and self-described unapologetic dreamer, will also debut her new book at the event. A first-generation immigrant, her own story closely mirrors that of her new picture book, Mariana and Her Familia, a heartwarming tale of a young girl on her first trip to Mexico, who learns there is no language barrier when it comes to love.
"In a climate in which books featuring marginalized voices are being banned, we must fight harder than ever for children to see themselves represented in stories," Mancillas said.
Celebrated illustrator and author Benson Shum, who wrote the picture book, Anzu the Great Kaiju, will also be featured at the book fair.
"Diverse books are so important because to be seen and heard is what everyone needs," Shum said. "To read stories of all cultures makes for a better world for everyone." Shum is also a Disney animator and has worked on films such as Encanto, Moana, Raya and the Last Dragon, Frozen, and Frozen 2.
Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati, founder of the African American Children's Book Project and a consultant for the event, noted the importance of multicultural book events.
"Studies show that children who engage in reading activities outside of their normal school coursework do better in school," Lloyd-Sgambati said. "It is also essential that you give children of all ages access and choice. That reluctant reader may not have been given a book of their interest. Finding out what a child likes to read and giving them books that reflect their image plays an important role in building lifelong readers."
The College of Ethnic Studies is the newest college at Cal State LA and one of only two colleges of Ethnic Studies in the state. The college centers the histories, traditions, cultures, experiences, struggles and accomplishments of diasporic communities of color, making connections between the local and transnational.
"Storytelling is one of our oldest forms of artistic expression, and books hold our stories," said Malveaux, who is a syndicated columnist and author. "Books can help build cultural respect and understanding—at a time when our nation needs both."
Media contacts: Margie Low, Cal State LA Public Affairs, margiey@calstatela.edu; Jocelyn Stewart, Cal State LA Communications & Public Affairs, jocelyn.stewart@calstatela.edu
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Tata Consultancy Services to Build a New Platform on Google Cloud to Enable Faster, More Predictable and Sustainable Distribution
NEW YORK and MUMBAI, India, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) has been chosen by C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (C&S), an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States, to build a new operations platform on Google Cloud to reduce the company's carbon footprint and enhance the customer experience.
C&S has partnered with TCS to reimagine its operations platforms, including customer experience and grocery distribution. TCS will lead the company-wide project and help C&S establish a new cloud-based architecture that will unify its current systems. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), C&S's new operations platform will monitor traffic patterns and identify optimal distribution routes, thereby reducing food waste and achieving greater fuel efficiency.
The predictive platform will help C&S provide best-in-class tools and capabilities to its employees to achieve operational excellence and growth ― much of which is made possible by bringing self-service solutions to IT and customer service touchpoints. The deployment also will offer C&S the scalability needed to drive long-term business growth.
The new Google Cloud platform will help C&S streamline its operations by providing the infrastructure flexibility to support the company's sustainability initiatives and growth strategy. TCS will help reduce C&S's carbon footprint by migrating its data center workloads to the carbon-neutral infrastructure of Google Cloud.
"With more than 104 years in the rapidly changing grocery industry, the foundation of C&S's success has been our ability to adapt and innovate ahead of market trends to better serve our customers. It's this legacy that drives our unrelenting focus on innovative go-to-market strategies and customer service," said Bob Palmer, Chief Executive Officer, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. "We like to challenge the status quo and need partners who can do the same. Both TCS and Google Cloud are making it possible to implement a platform that supports our operational sustainability goals to ensure a healthy planet now and for future generations."
"Our collaboration with TCS and Google Cloud will accelerate C&S's digital transformation strategy," said Sudhakar Lingineni, Chief Information Officer, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. "It will help build new and support current critical business applications with resilience, scalability, and flexibility to drive innovation and growth while ensuring business continuity. Our investments in technology demonstrate our commitment to delivering greater value to our customers and partners when they need it most. Big Query, AI, and ML will help tackle the large and complex data challenges unique to our business."
Amit Bajaj, President, TCS North America, said, "The TCS-designed platform will enable more predictable deliveries, especially during seasonal peaks, helping distributors and retailers better manage their inventory while ensuring that the products most in demand are supplied on-time. Additionally, the solution helps support C&S's sustainability goals of reducing food waste and carbon emissions."
Kirsten Kliphouse, President – Americas, Google Cloud, said, "Through its work with Google Cloud and TCS, C&S will apply innovative technologies like AI, ML, and data analytics to modernize its extensive distribution network and operations, while running its business on the cleanest cloud in the industry. We're proud to partner with C&S and TCS to help address important business challenges that lessen food waste and enable more eco-friendly operations."
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities. To learn more, please visit www.cswg.com.
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Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world's largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 50 years. TCS offers a consulting-led, cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions. This is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile™ delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development.
A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS has over 606,000 of the world's best-trained consultants in 55 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $25.7 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, and is listed on the BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) and the NSE (National Stock Exchange) in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. For more information, visit www.tcs.com.
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FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As federal agencies seek to achieve full asset life cycle management in real-time, CGI Federal, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), is pleased to introduce Sunflower Work Management, a human-centered software solution designed to provide federal civilian professionals complete visibility of their projects and assets. Part of the Sunflower Solutions portfolio, the Sunflower Work Management platform is a standalone product that offers cloud-based and mobile access, configurable businesses processes and full integration with CGI's Momentum® and Sunflower products.
As the latest addition to CGI's portfolio of enterprise business management applications, Sunflower Work Management promotes effective management and operational insights into critical business process by using dashboards, metrics and reports. It also enables management of customizable work processes for asset maintenance, inspections, shipping, and aligns organizations with ISO 55000, which sets the international standard for asset management.
"We're thrilled to offer this product to our customers," said John B. Owens II, CGI Federal Senior Vice-President and Enterprise Solutions Group leader. "Sunflower Work Management enables clients to manage complex business processes, ensuring that assets are maintained, available for use and deployed quickly for mission-critical situations."
The Sunflower suite provides software tools and business solutions to enable organizations to realize maximum value from their assets. The integrated web-based software suite tracks physical, financial and operational accountability for all assets from acquisition through disposal. It also addresses local and global asset management challenges for federal agencies, commercial organizations, universities, research laboratories and state and local governments.
CGI Federal Inc., a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc., is dedicated to partnering with federal agencies to provide solutions for defense, civilian, healthcare and intelligence missions. Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 88,500 consultants and other professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. With Fiscal 2021 reported revenue of $12.13 billion, CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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NILES, Ill., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world mourns the loss of the longest reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, one company is paying homage in a truly unique way.
Located in Niles, Illinois, just outside of Chicago, The Bradford Exchange, a global leader in marketing and eCommerce for nearly 50 years, has a long-standing relationship with the Royal Family and Queen Elizabeth II through their art-based product offerings. They also keep a very special piece of royal history on the premises of their Chicagoland offices.
In the late 1970s, company founder Rod MacArthur purchased a 1957 Rolls Royce at auction. While this instantly recognizable brand is renowned as the highest standard of British motorcar luxury and is used by many heads of state and world leaders, the Rolls Royce that MacArthur bought has its own fascinating story.
It was built for the Queen Mother (the late King George VI's wife, and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II) and used first during the Royal Tour of Rhodesia in 1957. At the time, Queen Elizabeth II was 31 years old and just five years into her reign as the new Queen, so her Mother took the trip on her behalf. The same exact car was later used by the Royal Family and Queen Elizabeth II in the United Kingdom.
Because this Rolls Royce is such an incredible piece of history, the company rolled it out of storage soon after the announcement of the Queen's passing was issued by Royal Communications. It was bittersweet for their owner-employees and it gave them an opportunity to remember Her Majesty in a special way. Most certainly, Queen Elizabeth II's extraordinary life, her devout service to her nation and people, and the mark she left on the world will not be soon forgotten.
Bernard Frazer, President of The Bradford Exchange Worldwide said, "We are deeply saddened over the loss of Queen Elizabeth II. Our hearts go out to the Royal Family, the people of the UK and those who mourn the Queen all over the world. In our own small way, we wanted to pay tribute to this magnificent lady. Owning a piece of royal history, we displayed the Rolls Royce and laid within a wreath of white lilies and Lilies of the Valley – Elizabeth's favorite flower - to honor her life and legacy."
In addition, to honor the Queen's duty and devotion through the years, The Bradford Exchange has contributed £50,000 to the Royal Foundation. The Royal Foundation is the charity administered by the Prince and Princess of Wales that has focused its philanthropic efforts on conservation, children's early years, the elderly, mental health and emergencies.
ABOUT THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE: The Bradford Exchange is the market leader in affinity-based art and design, advertising and fulfilling a variety of unique product forms direct to the consumer. Since 1973, the company has been partnering with some of the world's most acclaimed artists, popular licenses and manufactures creating original, innovative, exclusive collectibles, home decor, jewelry and beyond. A trusted resource for passion based artistic designs that bring joy and value to its customers.
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More than 65 organizations across the world join CNCF's 800+ members to drive cloud native innovation across industries
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, announced today that over 65 organizations from France, Germany, Israel, Korea, and the United States, among others, have joined the Foundation.
"The fact that we are still seeing so many new organizations of all sizes, industries, and geographies joining CNCF is a testament that cloud native technology is resonating far and wide," said Priyanka Sharma, executive director of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. "We continue to see the positive impact organizations are experiencing from cloud native innovation and are thrilled that our community has only gained in momentum. We welcome the new members this quarter and look forward to collaborating and innovating together."
About the newest Silver Members:
- Aarna Networks solves enterprise edge and private 5G management complexity through zero-touch edge infrastructure, applications, and network services orchestration at scale.
- Acorn Labs develops containerized application packaging frameworks that simplifies deployments on Kubernetes.
- AIM, founded 2015, helps teams and organizations to increase productivity and adaptability with innovative development tools and consulting in order to deliver customer benefits faster
- amazee.io is the ZeroOps application delivery platform designed to increase developer productivity
- Amberflo.io provides Cloud Metering and Usage-Based Pricing and Billing platform for businesses to delight customers with flexible, usage-based pricing and metered billing.
- Asserts automatically identifies the root cause of application problems by analyzing your Prometheus metrics.
- AtomicJar is on a mission of enabling Developer-First Testing, allowing developers to write better integration tests and making them more productive, the software they write more resilient and the organizations they work for more agile with widely adopted project Testcontainers and its SaaS version Testcontainers Cloud.
- Authzed are the creators of SpiceDB, the open source permissions database inspired by Google Zanzibar.
- Beijing Teamsun Technology Co. is an outstanding integrated IT service provider in China, holding about 10 years of IT service experience, belonging to the first company to put forward IT product service in China.
- Cerbos is open source, decoupled access control for your software.
- Chainguard is the first developer platform for software supply chain security that is focused on building products that help developers and their organizations adopt a culture of secure software from build to production.
- Chaitin Tech provides high quality and innovative cyber security services.
- Claion is professional company leading the next IT trend through powerful drive
- Cloudthread makes it easy for engineering teams to be efficient with cloud spend and allows cloud finance teams to maintain end-to-end cost accountability
- CNO is a Multi-Cloud operation center for Kubernetes, in few clics Onboard teams and projects in minutes, Deploy faster applications with Blue/Green, Canary and A/B Testing, Centralize the management of your Kubernetes clusters, implement easily multi-cloud IAM for Kubernetes, secure workloads and meet your regulatory compliance and security requirements
- Control Plane is a hybrid platform enabling you to combine the services, regions, and computing power of AWS, GCP, Azure, and any other public or private cloud to create flexible yet unbreakable cloud infrastructure.
- Coredge is building a revolutionary cloud and edge platform to address the orchestration and management requirements driven by new-age applications/use cases that require low latency and hyper-automated delivery.
- Daekyo CNS provides comprehensive IT services to create high added value such as ITO/solution/platform/consulting.
- Data on Kubernetes Community is where end users go to learn about running data workloads on Kubernetes. Our mission is to assist in the emergence and development of techniques for the use of Kubernetes for data.
- DatenLord is an open source geo-distributed storage system, which empowers enterprises to access data across multiple clouds world-wide with high performance and security.
- Datree is a policy management solution that prevents misconfigurations in Kubernetes.
- Didim365 provides cloud construction and analysis consulting, operation management, migration, architecture check, and integrated operation management support services. Based on multi-cloud, we support digital transformation, efficient IT infrastructure management, and professional cloud management services tailored to various corporate and public institution environments.
- Honeycomb is a fast analysis tool that reveals the truth about how users experience your code in complex and unpredictable environments.
- Humanitec is the Platform Orchestrator at the core of your Internal Developer Platform that enables platform teams to build golden paths for developers.
- InfinyOn, a real-time event streaming company, has architected a programmable platform for data in motion that is built on Rust and enables continuous intelligence for connected apps.
- Inigo is a purpose-built GraphQL Security and Management platform designed to address GraphQL's attack surfaces and provide all functional building blocks—helping developers easily adopt GraphQL and scale confidently.
- Kubiya is an advanced Virtual Assistant using conversational AI to extend DevOps capabilities by providing end-users secure, on-demand access to cloud resources, operational workflows, and organizational knowledge.
- Legit Security secures your software supply chain environment with automated discovery and analysis of your SDLC combined with risk scoring across CI/CD pipelines, SDLC systems, product lines, code and teams.
- LTI is a global technology consulting and digital solutions Company helping more than 495 clients succeed in a converging world
- MaibornWolff with over 800 employees is providing services for success-critical projects; We offer assistance for digital design, enterprise architecture, DevOps, cloud-native environments, IoT platforms, IT replatforming as well as machine learning related projects where custom fit solutions and excellent software quality are our commitment to the customer.
- MATRIXX Software is redefining the next era of digital commerce by transforming how network infrastructure providers package, deliver and monetize products and services.
- Nanjing Pengyun Network takes the lead in the development of large-scale commercial software-defined storage products in China, and has built a full-stack product service system covering full lifecycle data management, software-defined storage, industry solutions and ecosystem services.
- Nethopper.io is pioneering KAOps, a Kubernetes Application Operations software as a service platform for DevOps, with the mission of making Cloud Native applications easy to operate across hybrid, edge, and multiple clusters and clouds.
- New Black, the creators of EVA: EVA is _the_ Unified Commerce Platform that makes brands and retails adaptive to change. Built on the promise of "Best of Technology" we support open cloud initiatives and use them as a foundation of our infrastructure
- NextGen Tek Consulting provides a variety of services to help your business succeed and excel like never before.
- OKESTRO leads the innovation in the construction and operation of multi-hybrid clouds, and is an intelligent cloud provider.
- OpsLevel is the developer portal that lets teams own, operate, and understand their production infrastructure in minutes.
- Orkes provides a cloud native software orchestration platform that lets you assemble and deploy scalable visualized workflows composed of APIs, functions, containers, webhooks and messaging events.
- Paladin Cloud is a leading open source, cloud security company with a Security-as-Code platform that helps developers and security teams significantly reduce risks in cloud environments to protect their applications and data.
- PantaRei Design Limited is a Hong Kong based commercial open source software company started on 2010, providing products, services and technical support for the open source Drupal.
- Percona delivers enterprise-class products, support and services for a range of open source databases including MySQL®, MariaDB®, MongoDB®, and PostgreSQL across traditional deployments, cloud-based platforms and hybrid IT environments.
- Permit.io is a full-stack permissions framework that enables developers to bake permissions and access-control into any product in minutes.
- Pipekit provides cloud-native data infrastructure-as-service to enterprises, scaling data pipelines in days instead of months, while also reducing cloud spend.
- Profian is a security company that unlocks the capability to combine and analyze sensitive data sets within a trusted execution environment (TEE) using cryptographic assurances for cloud-native deployments which are language, cloud and vendor-neutral.
- Qiming Information is a leading domestic provider of DX products and services for the manufacturing industry. It is dedicated to R&D and innovation of digital products to provide enterprises with digital products and services integrating cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, blockchain, big data and AI.
- QualitySoft Corporation is Japan's leading IT asset management solution provider
- Qualys, Inc. is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based security, compliance and IT solutions with more than 10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100.
- Raftt saves Developers the time, money, and frustration from configuring, managing, and sharing development envs on local machines.
- RapidFort is the first Attack Surface Reduction company where our product automatically reduces ~80% of s/w attack surface and removes ~80% of vulnerabilities without the need to expend additional time & resources or change existing dev processes
- ReleaseHub is a service that provides on-demand, full-stack, production-like test environments to enable developers to get features live faster.
- RisingWave Lab is an early-stage startup that innovates the next-generation database systems. The company develops RisingWave, a cloud-native SQL streaming database for modern real-time applications.
- Roadie offers hosted Backstage developer portals with a catalog that enables discoverability, templates that simplify onboarding, and insights that improve governance.
- Robusta.dev is the end of monitoring. Engineers have had enough and don't want to be woken up at 3AM anymore. Alerts need to investigate and fix themselves.
- Saltware is a group of experts in IaaS, from hardware-based infrastructure services to the cloud. In addition, we are attracting various customers through continuous service development to become a leader in digital transformation such as AI, Big Data, Metaverse, and NFT, which are technologies of the 4th industrial revolution.
- Selector empowers network, cloud, and application operators with data-centric multi-domain analytics, driving the transition to AI- and ML-based operations intelligence.
- Steamhaus are a specialist cloud native AWS partner, driving application modernisation, and accelerating time-to-market through the use of serverless technologies and modern software development approaches.
- Strata's Identity Orchestration platform integrates, automates, and secures identity in any multi-cloud environment without refactoring a single app.
- ThnkBIG is one of Austin's fastest growing global technology firms specializing in cloud native infrastructure and security
- Tmax Cloud is a cloud platform company that delivers cloud and virtualization services including deployment, operation, and migration for drives customers' IT innovation.
- TraceRoute42 helps you realize your perfect Kubernetes (or any other) infrastructure by efficiently building it, and operating it with you. Or for you.
- Union provides Flyte-powered infrastructure and orchestration to enable production-grade Data and ML workflows at scale.
- unSkript is an Open, Interactive and Intelligent CloudOps platform built on Jupyter notebooks to create and share DSL free, open source runbooks for automating Incident Remediation, CustomerOps, SecOps and other operations toil.
- Xopero Software is a leading European backup software vendor with over 13 years of experience on the market, protecting endpoints, servers, VMware, and Microsoft 365 data, as well as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Jira data with GitProtect.io - the most professional DevOps backup software (as a connected brand).
- Zebrium Root Cause as a Service automatically finds the root cause of software and infrastructure problems using machine learning on logs.
About the newest Non-Profit Member:
- With 18 years of experience and a portfolio with more than a thousand projects, SiDi is one of the largest science and technology institutes in Brazil. There are more than 700 employees developing tailor-made solutions to transform the businesses and millions of lives.
About the newest End User Supporter:
- Decathlon technology strongly believes technology can help us sustainably make the pleasure and benefits of sport accessible to the many
With the addition of these new members, there are now over 160 organizations in the CNCF End User Community. This group regularly meets to share adoption best practices and feedback on project roadmaps and future projects for CNCF technical leaders to consider.
Additional Resources
- CNCF Newsletter
- CNCF Twitter
- CNCF Blog
- Learn About CNCF Membership
- Learn About CNCF End User Supporters
- Join the CNCF conversation on Slack
About Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Cloud native computing empowers organizations to build and run scalable applications with an open source software stack in public, private, and hybrid clouds. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) hosts critical components of the global technology infrastructure, including Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Envoy. CNCF brings together the industry's top developers, end users, and vendors, and runs the largest open source developer conferences in the world. Supported by more than 800 members, including the world's largest cloud computing and software companies, as well as over 200 innovative startups, CNCF is part of the nonprofit Linux Foundation. For more information, please visit www.cncf.io.
The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our trademark usage page. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
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MORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta Holding Corporation ("Covanta" or the "Company") has released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 and will host an earnings call at 11:00 AM (Eastern) on Thursday, September 22, 2022.
Qualified fixed income investors and securities analysts can register for access to the conference call and related materials on the Debt Investor Information section of Covanta's Investor Relations website.
About Covanta
Covanta is a leader in sustainable materials management providing environmental solutions to businesses and communities across North America. Through its network of facilities and state-of-the-art services, Covanta is a single-source partner in solving today's most complex environmental challenges. For more information, visit covanta.com.
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PISCATAWAY, N.J., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crave InfoTech has launched its SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) roundtable. It is a series of 6 roundtables spread over the second half of 2022. This 3rd session is focused on SAP BTP, Side-by-Side Extensions, and keeping the Core clean. This roundtable would be conducted virtually and is slated for the 21st of September, 2022. In attendance would be dignitaries from SAP and industry leaders like Domino's.
The roundtable is designed with the intent to push the envelope for a truly intelligent platform through SAP BTP backed by real-life industry use-cases. How can an enterprise boost overall process and operational efficiencies by (approx.) 35% and improve on-floor user adoption 3x to 5x?
The session on the 21st of September would cover topics around in-app and side-by-side extensibility. It would also elaborate on the whole set of possibilities within SAP BTP-powered and Crave InfoTech-enabled extensions. These extensions can help enterprises simplify and streamline their asset, supply chain, financial, and performance management processes that are easy to follow and adopt.
Shrikant Nistane, CEO, Crave InfoTech said, "It's simple. These extensions reflect the ground realities of multiple industries. When these apps (extensions) get into the hands of the technicians, these users can relate with the business logic without worrying about the tech language behind it. It's instant efficiency and productivity elevation."
The roundtable would also direct its audience towards points like how to get started, and how to choose the optimal extensibility scenarios.
The following 4th, 5th, and 6th Roundtable would focus on topics like SAP BTP Digital Technologies, CPI & API Management, and Digital Dashboards/Analytics.
About Crave InfoTech
Crave InfoTech, based in Piscataway, New Jersey, is a fast-growing tech company with deep expertise in SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), Intelligent Enterprise, and Enterprise Mobility Enablement with quick-to-deploy Intelligent Supply Chain Management, Intelligent Asset Management, and Intelligent Warehouse Management solutions.
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SOLANA BEACH, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgevana, the leader in accelerating the foundation for the next-generation of the internet has announced it is working with the Solana Foundation for Tour de Sun 22 in an effort to expand decentralization.
Tour de Sun 2022 was built to encourage the geographic and hardware diversification of the Solana networks. Edgevana's next-generation decentralized bare metal and automation offers a performance-based incentive option for a limited number of validators who participate in the Foundation's Delegation Program.
Dan Albert, Executive Director of Solana Foundation said "Launching Tour de Sun 2022 with support from Edgevana just made sense. Edgevana has a seamless validator onboarding experience in addition to locations and networks that will truly promote decentralization in the Solana network. Not to mention for the first time ever, validators can pay for hosting with Solana Pay!"
"Over the past few months, Edgevana has been working with protocols to promote decentralization through unique programs such as Tour de Sun. Edgevana is proud to work with Solana Foundation to enable their validator community to participate by reducing barriers to entry and complexity while building a stronger web 3.0 ecosystem and network" Subhan Jahromi Co-Founder & COO of Edgevana. "Validators who onboard with Edgevana can participate within minutes". Jahromi continued.
Edgevana the leader in accelerating the foundation for the next generation of internet partners directly with protocols to simplify, accelerate, and fully decentralize their networks. Edgevana provides a breadth of services that removes barriers to entry for participation regardless of technical know-how while allowing protocols to gain access to an entirely new market of participants.
The Solana Foundation is a non-profit foundation based in Zug, Switzerland, dedicated to the decentralization, adoption and security of the Solana ecosystem. For more information, please visit https://solana.org/
In an effort to encourage the geographic and hardware diversification of the Solana networks, Solana Foundation offers a performance-based incentive option for a limited number of validators who participate in the Foundation's Delegation Program.
Through the Tour de Sun 22 incentives and the Server Program, the Solana Foundation is helping more validators and RPC operators access infrastructure suited to the requirements of the Solana network.
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Global technology conference recognized for customer engagement
RESTON, Va., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced that Ellucian Live 2022, the industry's premier global technology conference, was named a Bronze Stevie® Award winner in the Customer Engagement Event category in the 19th Annual International Business Awards®.
Ellucian Live 2022, held April 10-13 at the Colorado Convention Center and online, celebrated Ellucian's 10th Anniversary. Framed by the conference-wide theme "Deliver the Future Now," the event was attended by more than 6,100 attendees from over 1,000 institutions -- live in Denver and online -- with diverse panel discussions, captivating keynote addresses, star-studded fireside chats, new partnership announcements, Impact Awards, and engaging breakout sessions. A Stevie Awards judge commented that Ellucian Live 2022 was "a well-packaged event accommodating both online and offline participation, as well as demonstrating the Company's future focus."
"At Ellucian, we believe that community is higher ed's superpower -- working together to achieve better outcomes around common goals -- and we are honored that the Stevie Awards has recognized Ellucian Live 2022 among the most impactful and engaging events bringing the higher ed community together," said Laura Ipsen, President & CEO, Ellucian. "This year's gathering was a special one, being the first hybrid event and first return to an in-person Ellucian Live since the start of the pandemic."
Ellucian Live 2023 is set to take place March 26th – 29th, 2023 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. Learn more about Ellucian Live 2023 here: www.ellucian.com/ellucianlive/save-the-date
The International Business Awards are the world's premier business awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small - are eligible to submit nominations. The 2022 IBAs received entries from organizations in 67 nations and territories.
More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration across a range of categories.
"This year's class of honorees are as innovative, adventuresome, persistent, and successful as we've ever had," said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller.
Details about The International Business Awards and the full list of Stevie Award winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.
Ellucian is the market leader charting the digital future of higher education with a portfolio of cloud-ready technology solutions and services. From student recruitment to workforce analytics; from fundraising opportunities to alumni engagement; Ellucian's comprehensive suite of data-rich tools gives colleges and universities the information they need to lead with confidence.
Working with a community of more than 2,700 customers in over 50 countries, Ellucian keeps innovating as higher education keeps evolving. Drawing on its comprehensive higher education business acumen and suite of services, Ellucian guides its customers through manageable, sustainable digital transformation—so that every type of institution and student can thrive in today's fast-changing landscape. To find out what's next in higher education solutions and services, visit Ellucian at www.ellucian.com.
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Experience Kissimmee, the official tourism authority for Osceola County, Florida, and the National Football League UK today announced a partnership that names Experience Kissimmee as the official Travel Destination of the NFL in the UK. The venture, the first of its kind, aspires to promote brand awareness and shine the spotlight on this popular Central Florida destination.
The sponsorship will kick off with the NFL London Games, featuring: Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints (Oct. 2), New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers (Oct. 9) and Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Oct. 30). In 2021, the NFL London Games produced a global viewership of more than seven million, with 122,000 attending two sold-out games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Kissimmee, trademarked as the Vacation Home Capital of the World, houses fun and excitement for all ages through outdoor activities to world-class theme parks. The deal with the NFL in the UK will offer Experience Kissimmee marketing opportunities inside both Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley Stadium, as well as online digital assets, to showcase Kissimmee as a family-oriented destination, whether it be enjoying the attractions, dining at unique local restaurants or taking part in the American tradition of watching a game from the comfort of a vacation home.
"We are truly excited to partner with the NFL on their London Series," said DT Minich, President/CEO of Experience Kissimmee. "The United Kingdom has been and continues to be our largest international market with more than 800,000 visitors to our destination in 2019. This opportunity will further our reach with our great visitors from the UK but will also enable us to connect with key markets across the United States."
In addition to the NFL London Games, Experience Kissimmee is proud to also support the NFL UK Flag Football program, a non-contact version of American Football that has been gaining popularity in the UK over the past five years. The NFL UK's flag program champions inclusivity, diversity and teaching of strong values through wellbeing and character development for school children from the age of 10.
Henry Hodgson, Managing Director of NFL UK, said: "We are very pleased to be partnering with Experience Kissimmee. Together we can create some exciting opportunities to connect with new audiences and to expand the sport."
"It is a great honor to work with the NFL not only with the London Games, but also beyond," said John Poole, Executive Director of Kissimmee Sports Commission. "We believe this is a great opportunity to receive year-round exposure to a core target audience in the UK. The program is now in more than 380 schools across 20-plus UK regions, and this will allow us to connect with multiple markets across the UK."
This is the second major sports sponsorship that Experience Kissimmee has had in the UK. They previously sponsored West Ham United from 2016-2022.
For more information on Experience Kissimmee, visit experiencekissimmee.com.
For more information on the NFL London Games and tickets, visit nfl.com/uk.
Experience Kissimmee is the official tourism authority for Osceola County, Florida. Located 25 minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO), Kissimmee offers a perfectly balanced vacation experience with world-famous theme parks and attractions, outdoor activities, and plenty of Florida sunshine. Kissimmee is the Vacation Home Capital of the World®, with options ranging from two-bedroom condos to 15-bedroom mansions. Get inspired at experiencekissimmee.com.
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All-day music and food festival highlights local farms, businesses and organizations
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farm Aid 2022, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24, at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, will showcase an all-star music lineup of artists—all donating their performances in support of family farmers and good food. A limited number of tickets are still available.
Farm Aid's Executive Director Carolyn Mugar praised Live Nation, Legend's Hospitality, Coastal Credit Union Music Park and Farm Aid staff who partnered with the regional business and farming community to make this event possible.
"The annual Farm Aid festival brings so many people together. The participation of farmers, food businesses and farm and food organizations across North Carolina, the Southeast and the country creates a dynamic community," said Mugar. "Family farmers will be spotlighted on stage and off; delicious ingredients from local and sustainable farms will be served in our HOMEGROWN Concessions; and farm and food organizations will bring interactive experiences to the HOMEGROWN Village. We hope the entire experience of Farm Aid 2022 will prompt festivalgoers to explore how farmers and eaters can work together for the health of our planet."
- Farm Aid's HOMEGROWN Village (Noon to 5 p.m.) will engage festivalgoers in hands-on activities about climate, soil, water, energy, food and farming. Festivalgoers can hear farmers and artists discuss pressing issues and share inspiring stories on the FarmYard Stage. In the HOMEGROWN Skills tent, attendees can participate in demonstrations to learn agrarian skills and celebrate the cultures of agriculture.
- Farm Aid's HOMEGROWN Concessions® will serve food with ingredients that are sustainably produced by family farmers using ecological practices with a fair price paid to the farmers. HOMEGROWN Concessions® will offer North Carolina pasture-raised beef burgers and hot dogs; pasture-raised pork links and sausages; heritage Motherland Okra in a grains, beans and greens bowl; heirloom tomato sandwiches on bread from North Carolina-grown organic wheat; North Carolina-caught fish and shrimp; and organic red beans and Carolina Gold rice salad. Vendors include Las Gringas Food Truck, Caribbean Kicker, The Pit, Dusty Donuts, Jeff's Amazing Kettle Corn, Patchwork Family Farms, Basnight's Lone Cedar Café, Lilly Den Farm, Tastiest Corner in Durham and Ran-Lew Milk Company.
With a goal of zero waste, HOMEGROWN Concessions® uses compostable service ware and Farm Aid promotes and supports composting in the venue. Interfaith Food Shuttle will pick up and distribute any foodstuffs remaining after the event. - HOMEGROWN Catering for artists, crew, volunteers and staff accepted in-kind donations from: Weaver Street Coop, Foster Caviness, Applegate, Natural Tableware, Hickory Nut Gap, Oatly, Liquid Death Mountain Water, Spindrift, Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs, Frontier Co-op, Equal Exchange, OKE, Local Hive Honey, Lundberg Family Farms, e.pryor chocolate, Ran-Lew Milk Company and Parkhurst Dining. Trucking services were donated by Happy Dirt and US Foods.
- Farm Aid's HOMEGROWN Youthmarkets will sell seasonal fruit and more. HOMEGROWN Youthmarkets will be staffed by young people from FFA chapters at Millbrook and Apex High Schools and The Grange.
- On the FarmYard Stage, farmers and artists will discuss pressing issues and share inspiring stories showcasing food and farming in the region and across the country. Topics include how farmers and eaters can lead policy efforts to change the farm and food system, how farmers can mitigate climate change through sustainable agriculture, and how farmers can be resilient in the face of climate change and other stressors.
- In the HOMEGROWN Skills Tent, festivalgoers can learn how to grow their own oyster mushrooms, save seeds between seasons, garden in small spaces and even manage backyard animals! Additionally, attendees can check out the petting zoo or swap seeds with local farmers all day.
- Flowers, straw bales and pumpkin décor will be sourced and purchased from local farmers.
- Farm Aid's merchandise will feature T-shirts, totes, hoodies and jean jackets all made with organic cotton, screen-printed at union shop Mirror Image in Rhode Island and also from TS Designs in North Carolina.
- Farm Aid 2022 will feature performances by Willie Nelson & Family, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, and Margo Price, as well as Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow, Lukas Nelson, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, Allison Russell, Charley Crockett, Brittney Spencer and Particle Kid.
- Circle Network will broadcast the festival on television beginning at 7 p.m. ET, with live and prerecorded segments from Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. Circle also will stream Farm Aid 2022 on its Facebook, Twitter and TikTok pages (@CircleAllAccess) throughout the day, beginning with the 11 a.m. press event. Fans can find Circle on its linear feed and across most streaming platforms, including Roku, DISH, Samsung TV Plus, Peacock, VIZIO SmartCast, Tubi, Redbox and more.
- Beginning at noon ET, SiriusXM subscribers will be able to listen to Farm Aid 2022 on Willie's Roadhouse (channel 59) and Dave Matthews Band Radio (channel 30) via SiriusXM radios and on the SXM App. The live coverage also will include backstage interviews with artists and stories from family farmers, hosted by SiriusXM's Dallas Wayne. All coverage will feature a behind-the-scenes look at the Farm Aid festival in Raleigh and the organization's year-round work to strengthen family farm agriculture.
- FarmAid.org, Farm Aid's YouTube channel and DISH's Facebook page will livestream Farm Aid 2022 beginning at 11 a.m. ET with the Farm Aid press event. The press event—featuring Farm Aid artists, farmers and food producers from across the Southeast—will livestream for the first time, offering fans at home a special opportunity to experience a dynamic conversation between farmers and artists.
Festivalgoers can access the entire Farm Aid experience through the official Farm Aid 2022 mobile app, available now for iPhone and Android devices. Fans will be able to use the app to get details about the HOMEGROWN Concessions® menu; learn the stories of local farmers; and make a personalized schedule of music, workshops and artist briefings for the day.
Based on the latest local guidelines, attendees are not required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test and/or vaccination for entry into this event. In the best interest of fans and staff, Farm Aid encourages festivalgoers to wear a mask throughout the duration of the event. Venue and Farm Aid staff are staying up to date on the latest CDC guidance and industry best practices to limit the transmission of COVID-19. Be sure to check FarmAid.org for the latest updates and guidelines as entry requirements are subject to change.
A limited number of tickets remain available. Ticket prices range from $75 to $315 and are available for purchase at LiveNation.com.
Farm Aid will be offering rare and unique artist-signed and other memorabilia items, including guitars, albums and prints, with proceeds to benefit Farm Aid. The silent auction will run online at farmaid.org/auction from Sept. 24–Oct. 7.
Sponsors of Farm Aid 2022 include DISH Network, Patagonia Workwear, Coastal Credit Union Foundation, Moink, Spindrift, Frontier Co-Op, Deep River Brewing Company.
For event updates, follow Farm Aid on Twitter (@FarmAid), Facebook (facebook.com/farmaid) and Instagram (instagram.com/farmaid), and visit farmaid.org/festival. Festivalgoers are encouraged to use the hashtags #FarmAid2022 and #Road2FarmAid to join the conversation on social media around this year's festival.
Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price host an annual festival to raise funds to support Farm Aid's work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family farm food. Since 1985, Farm Aid, with the support of the artists who contribute their performances each year, has raised more than $64 million to support programs that help farmers thrive, expand the reach of the Good Food Movement, take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 3-time Daytime EMMY winning journalist, speaker and bestselling author Gaby Natale joined forces with Catalyst -the leading nonprofit supported by the world's most powerful CEOs to build workplaces that work for women- to co-host and keynote the upcoming global MARC Summit.
Real Change with MARC: Reimagining Gender Equity is a 3-day summit that will gather over 100 thought leaders from around the world to discuss the role of men advancing women in the workplace. The event will take place virtually and in-person in Zurich, Switzerland, Singapore, Panama City, Panama and San Ramon, California, USA. Corporate hosts include Google, P&G, Dow and Chevron, among others.
"I am very excited to team up with Catalyst to do my part in advancing gender equity. As co-host and keynote speaker at MARC global event, I am looking forward to instilling in everyone who join us the idea that we can all be PIONEERS. Men have a key role to play in this conversation. It is thoroughly researched and documented that when men are part of the gender equity conversation, initiatives and programs are profoundly more impactful. We can all make an impact to make this a better world and our workplaces a more equitable one," explains Natale.
The role of men in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has grown significantly in recent years. Yet many obstacles remain in reaching true gender equity in the workplace and beyond. That's why Catalyst is hosting a three-day global and regional event on September 14-16 to reimagine equity and shine a spotlight on how men, and people of all genders, can challenge and change the status quo through allyship and action.
Real Change with MARC: Reimagining Gender Equity addresses the workplace implications of traditional views of masculinity and inspires men to work in partnership to create collective culture change in workplaces around the world. The event will include more than 60 sessions consisting of A-list keynote presentations, flash talks, spotlight conversations, group discussions, forums, and trainings from experts including Emmy-winning journalist and author Gaby Natale, actor and activist Terry Crews, author Peggy Orenstein, and psychologist and Emotional Agility author Susan David.
Participants can purchase tickets to join virtually (on Days 1 and 2), in person (on Day 3), or both (all 3 days). The virtual and in-person sessions will unpack what real change means for gender equity and how it can be achieved through storytelling, best-practice sharing, and collective learning. Topics to be covered include redefining masculinity, tackling the stigma of men's mental health in the workplace, and educating the next generation of boys about consent.
About Gaby Natale and AGANARmedia
Gaby Natale believes in breaking barriers. And she embodies what she preaches.
As the first Latina to win 3 Daytime EMMYs back-to-back (as host and executive producer of her own show), the first Hispanic author to be published by HarperCollins' Leadership division and one of the few foreign-born writers to narrate their audiobook in English, Gaby has had her own share of being "the first like her" in leadership spaces.
A sought-after thought leader and motivational speaker, Gaby has shared her inspirational message in Fortune 50 corporations, the United Nations and in her own TEDx talk encouraging underrepresented minorities to pioneer and be what they cannot (yet) see in the world.
Natale is among a few women in the entertainment industry who owns not only the rights to her content, but also a television studio. This unique situation has allowed her to combine her passion for media and her entrepreneurial spirit.
People magazine named Natale one of 2018's "25 Most Powerful Latinas", highlighting the inspirational story of how she went from a local TV show that started out of a carpet warehouse to becoming the only Latina in US history to win triple back-to-back Daytime EMMYs. Her popularity grew even further when her first book, "The Virtuous Circle" by HarperCollins, became an instant bestseller, topping Amazon's New Releases charts in 3 different categories (Business, Inspiration and Self-Help).
Natale is also the founder of AGANARmedia, a marketing company with a focus on Hispanic audiences that serves Fortune 500 companies such as Hilton Worldwide, Sprint, AT&T, eBay, Intuit and Amazon. In the digital world, she has a thriving fan base with over 52 million views on YouTube and 250K+ followers on Social Media.
In 2019, Natale launched Welcome All Beauty, her own hairpiece and extension line dedicated to women who need to be camera-ready on the go.
A tireless advocate of gender and diversity issues, Natale is a frequent collaborator with nonprofits such as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign and Voto Latino.
Natale has been featured in Forbes, CNN, Buzzfeed, NBC News, Univision and Latino Leaders magazine. She is the recipient of NALIP's Digital Trailblazer Award and of a GLAAD Media Award nomination for her portrayal of Latino LGBTQ youth in media.
Natale holds a bachelor's in International Relations and a master's degree in Journalism from the University of San Andres and Columbia University. Prior to starting her career in television, Natale taught Communication and Journalism courses at the University of Texas.
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Event Co-Chaired by Salma Hayek Pinault and François-Henri Pinault and Hosted by Anderson Cooper
Will Benefit Organizations Working to Support Those Affected by Gender-Based Violence
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Kering Foundation announced that Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, activist, and Golden Globe-winning actress Andra Day will perform at the Caring for Women Dinner taking place on September 15 in New York City. The event will be co-chaired by Salma Hayek Pinault, François-Henri Pinault, Gisele Bündchen, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Julie Mehretu, Gloria Steinem, and Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan.
Hosted by Anderson Cooper, the Caring for Women Dinner will benefit the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), Global Fund for Women, Jordan River Foundation (JRF), and Ms. Foundation for Women. One hundred percent of proceeds from the event will benefit these four organizations.
Andra Day has been baring her soul on the world's stage for years. Day first gained recognition for her 2016 Grammy Award-nominated song, "Rise Up," which amassed one billion streams and an RIAA triple-platinum certification. She has performed alongside legends like Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys, and has given a special performance for the Obama family.
Recently, she made her feature-acting debut as Billie Holiday in the Lee Daniels-directed biopic "The United States vs. Billie Holiday." Her acclaimed performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama. Day's winning renditions of Billie Holiday songs and her own heartwarming originals on the soundtrack have won praise from critics and fans alike, including nominations for the original song "Tigress & Tweed" at both the Golden Globes and the Critics' Choice Awards.
Day's upcoming studio album and moving new single "Phone Dies" continue the emotional journey of her music, spreading tenderness and joy to a world that needs it.
About Kering
A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods and Jewelry: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, as well as Kering Eyewear. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow's Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: "Empowering Imagination".
For more information please visit kering.com
About the Kering Foundation
Worldwide, 1 in 3 women is or will be a victim of violence during her lifetime. Since 2008, the Kering Foundation combats this violence that affects all cultures and all social classes. To maximize its impact, the Foundation works with a limited number of local partners in six countries: China, France, Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The Foundation supports local organizations that provide comprehensive and tailored services to women survivors, and works to change behaviors and attitudes by engaging youth, in particular young boys, to promote gender equality.
The Foundation also seeks to create safe and supportive workplaces for survivors, both at Kering and through mobilizing other companies. In 2018, with the FACE Foundation, the Kering Foundation founded "One in Three Women", the first European network of companies engaged against gender-based violence.
For more information please visit keringfoundation.org
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The Kering Foundation
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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Tax today released its 2023 Projected U.S. Tax Rates, which forecasts that inflation adjusted amounts in the tax code will increase by roughly 7.1% from 2022, more than double last year's increase of 3%. Bloomberg Tax also projects that several key deductions for taxpayers will see notable year-over-year increases, with the foreign earned income exclusion increasing to $120,000 from $112,000 and the annual exclusion for gifts increasing to $17,000 from $16,000, thereby allowing taxpayers to increase their gifts without tax implications.
Issued annually, Bloomberg Tax's Projected U.S. Tax Rates Report provides early, accurate notice of the potential tax savings that could be realized due to increases in deduction limitations, upward adjustments to tax brackets, and increases to numerous other key thresholds. The full report is available at http://onb-tax.com/xuQh50KHZ18.
"We predict that inflation-adjusted amounts in the tax code will increase significantly in 2023 compared to prior years due to the economic environment," said Heather Rothman, Vice President, Analysis & Content, Bloomberg Tax. "Taxpayers and advisors can use our projections to begin their 2023 tax planning before the IRS publishes the official 2023 inflation-adjusted amounts later this year."
The report also accounts for changes made under the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act, including the increase in the §179D deduction for energy efficient commercial building property if new wage and apprenticeship requirements are met, which may entice a more sophisticated type of worker for companies using this tax incentive.
Other key adjustments, with comparisons of the 2022 amounts and 2023 projections, include:
Individual Income Tax Rate Brackets
Standard Deduction
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
The 2023 Projected U.S. Tax Rates report is based on changes to the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, which were published today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
About Bloomberg Tax & Accounting
Bloomberg Tax & Accounting provides practitioner-driven research and technology solutions that deliver timely, strategic insights to enable smarter decisions. From our unparalleled Tax Management Portfolios to technology designed to streamline the most complex planning and compliance scenarios, we deliver essential news and analysis, practical perspectives, and software that help tax and accounting professionals around the globe mitigate risk and maximize business results. For more information, visit Bloomberg Tax.
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Schmidt brings high-level litigation background to lead growing firm's Dallas office
DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilgers Graben PLLC is excited to announce the addition of seasoned Dallas trial lawyer Grant Schmidt as its first Dallas Managing Partner.
The addition bolsters a deep bench of experienced attorneys from major firms including Gibson Dunn, Winston & Strawn, and Fish & Richardson. Hilgers Graben also boasts numerous former federal appellate and district court clerks, as well as firm CEO and former three-time general counsel Sterling Miller.
"Grant is a perfect fit to lead our Dallas office and provide the sophisticated and results-oriented representation that makes this firm stand out in a crowded field," said firm co-founder Mike Hilgers. "He will be key to our continued growth in North Texas and nationally."
Before joining the firm, Mr. Schmidt was a partner in the Dallas office of Winston & Strawn. He was part of high-profile trial teams that recently secured the only acquittal in a health care fraud prosecution involving 21 separate defendants and, in a real estate dispute, won a complete defense verdict and nearly two million dollars in attorneys' fees.
"Grant is a superstar, and any firm in the country would be lucky to have him leading their efforts," said Andrew Graben, the firm's national head of litigation. "Our firm's growth has been built with great stand-up trial lawyers, innovative thinkers, and tremendous people with a heart to serve. Grant is all of those things and more, and having him lead our Dallas office is a game-changer for the firm in Texas and around the country."
Mr. Schmidt's background includes a clerkship with U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and a current role as President of the Federal Bar Association's Dallas Chapter. He has earned repeat peer recognition in D Magazine's Best Lawyers Under 40 and Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
"I am eager to lead this office, where we will work strategically and tirelessly on our clients' behalf with an approach that is collegial yet tenacious," said Mr. Schmidt. "We have an opportunity to build upon the firm's nationwide client base and sophisticated litigation practice while providing services at a fraction of the cost given the firm's efficiencies from top to bottom."
About Hilgers Graben PLLC
With offices in Nebraska, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Miami and West Palm Beach, St. Louis, San Diego, and Washington D.C., Hilgers Graben PLLC is an elite national litigation boutique specializing in complex commercial disputes, intellectual property litigation and discovery counsel services. The firm leverages low-cost locations and innovation to provide top-notch legal services while significantly driving down costs for clients. The firm has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the U.S. four times and has been honored among the Best Law Firms by U.S. News – Best Lawyers.
For more information, visit www.HilgersGraben.com.
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94-day journey includes 43 port calls, Great Barrier Reef and Komodo Island
SEATTLE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line is continuing to bolster its longer voyages departing from a North America homeport, and the 2024 Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage is the newest addition. The 94-day journey that's been more than 10 years in the making departs Jan. 3, 2024, aboard Volendam, sailing roundtrip from San Diego, California.
Guests on this circumnavigation of the land Down Under will experience the vibrant Great Barrier Reef, natural wonders of Hawaii and the South Pacific, and lush landscapes of New Zealand — all without international air travel from the United States or with a convenient flight from Canada.
"Australia continues to be a sought-after cruising destination, and by offering it as a Grand Voyage we're able to take our time and feature other beautiful locales like the islands of the South Pacific, New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef," said Beth Bodensteiner, chief commercial officer of Holland America Line. "It's been more than 10 years since we've offered this Grand Voyage itinerary, and we listened to our guests who requested that we bring it back. The San Diego departure makes it easy for our North American guests to explore this region and make it a memorable journey along the way."
2024 Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage Highlights
- 94 days. Departs Jan. 3, 2024, sailing roundtrip from San Diego aboard Volendam.
- 43 ports of call, including 17 around the Australian continent.
- 4 overnight calls: Fremantle (Perth) and Sydney, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Papeete, Tahiti.
- 2 evening departures: Honolulu, Hawaii, and Brisbane, Australia.
- Two full days of scenic cruising in the famed Great Barrier Reef, exploring the Ribbon Reef and Far North regions.
- 16 calls at a collection of stunning South Pacific islands.
- A call at Komodo Island, with the opportunity to see the iconic Komodo Dragon prowling the landscape.
- Scenic cruising in the Torres Strait and Milford Sound.
- Two shorter segments are available: 58 days from San Diego to Sydney and 36 days from Sydney to San Diego.
A Grand Onboard Experience
On a Grand Voyage, evening shipboard activities shine with local cultural entertainment and special guest headliners. Festive parties create memorable moments, as does the Captain's Grand Voyage Dinner for all guests. Dining is elevated to a new level on each Grand Voyage with menus that change regularly, featuring local ingredients and regional cuisine.
Grand Voyage Early Booking Benefits
Guests who book the full 94-day Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage by June 1, 2023, receive 3% savings off the cruise-only fare, along with amenities valued at up to $4,770 per person. Perks for verandah and select ocean-view staterooms include onboard spending money up to $300 per person, prepaid crew recognition (gratuities), luggage delivery service to and from San Diego for two pieces, initial in-suite liquor setup, a complimentary shore excursion and a welcome bottle of sparkling wine. Suites also receive onboard spending money up to $1,000 per person, unlimited luggage delivery service to and from San Diego and a Signature Internet Package.
Additional upcoming Grand Voyages include the 2022 and 2023 Grand Africa Voyage, 2023 and 2024 Grand World Voyages, and 2023 Grand South America and Antarctica Voyage.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and the Holland America Blog. You can also access all social media outlets via the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line has been exploring the world for 150 years with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and genuine connections to the destinations. Offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience, its fleet visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries around the world and has shared the thrill of Alaska for 75 years — longer than any other cruise line. Holland America Line's 11 vessels feature a diverse range of enriching activities and amenities focused on destination immersion and personalized travel. The best live music at sea fills each evening at Music Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive selections from a Culinary Council of world-famous chefs.
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APON is urging a full DOJ investigation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Property Owners Network (APON) is calling on all Congressmembers and 2022 political candidates to support shutting down foreclosure mill activity—still occurring on a massive scale across the country despite the national mortgage settlements--pending a full Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation.
With mid-terms approaching, APON is releasing a policy memo identifying solutions to the problems facing homeowners in the era of questionable home-lending and securitization practices. They hope incumbent Congresspeople as well as politicians running in the midterms will respond. APON further calls upon The Capitol to audit its own prior investigations into financial institution wrongdoing, and the compliance of financial institutions with settlements that have been made over the past 12 years.
Some of the problems APON wants resolved include: foreclosure mills continuously being allowed to wrongfully claim injury and file forged documents in our courts; homeowners being forced from their homes without due process; and foreclosure defense attorneys unjustly being disbarred. Further, regarding the ongoing crisis, Wall Street financial expert and APON attorney advisor, Neil Garfield, ( https://livinglies.me/2022/08/31/when-legal-fictions-simply-go-too-far/.) states: "The continuation of current securitization practices will result in another crash similar to 2008, though perhaps not as severe."
APON has also endorsed the March on Corruption in Washington, DC, on November 1, 2022 being spearheaded by Producer Patrick Lovell of the docuseries The Con. (For the trailer, see https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4033199641/?playlistId=tt12667346&ref_=vp_rv_ap_0.) As The Con exposes, financial crimes on a massive scale were ignored by both Republican and Democrat administrations during the 2004-2016 era, and they continue today.
APON's President, Leo Blas, a former government official who is facing the fourth foreclosure on his homestead, who represents himself in court, states: "The abuse of process in the courts by mega law firms is allowing the Big Banks to wrongfully dispossess property owners. These abuses are made available to them by judges who are unable or unwilling to understand arguments in favor of homeowners."
APON is non-profit organization providing a political voice and support for Americans facing unfair home-lending and foreclosure practices. APON estimates that over 15 million homes have been fraudulently foreclosed, with another wave of at least a million more on the horizon.
For more information about APON, contact admin@apropertyownersnetwork.org. For information on the March on Corruption, contact Bcrabiola@gmail.com
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Former Chief Human Resources Officer for HBO Max to Lead Global Human Resources, Talent, and Recruiting
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today named longstanding human resources executive Michele Golden as its Global Chief People Officer, a role in which she'll oversee human resources, recruiting, talent management, and diversity, equity, & inclusion for the global entertainment technology company. Golden joins IMAX from WarnerMedia (now Warner Bros. Discovery), where she served most recently as its Chief Human Resources Officer for HBO Max, the culmination of a more than twenty-year career with the media and entertainment giant. Golden will report directly to IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond and Chief Legal Officer Rob Lister and be based in the Company's New York office.
"Michele is a world-class human resources executive with deep experience in guiding some of the most recognizable brands in media and entertainment, building successful teams, and navigating sweeping change," said Gelfond. "As IMAX seeks to build its global technology platform and foster a new era of growth for the Company, we are very excited to have Michele's leadership in further strengthening our global teams, workplace, and culture."
Golden said, "I am beyond excited to join IMAX, and partner with Rich, Rob and the entire IMAX leadership team as they continue with their successful mission to make the world's leading entertainment technology company even better. With best-in-class technology, visionary leadership, and dedicated employees around the globe, I cannot think of a more exciting place to put my experience and expertise to work."
Golden brings more than two decades of deep human resources leadership and expertise to IMAX, launching and scaling some of the industry's most recognizable entertainment brands while developing people strategies that impact performance, culture, and business results. As a member of its executive leadership team, she was instrumental in executing WarnerMedia's strategy to launch and scale HBO Max on a global platform.
Before being tapped to lead the Human Resources function at HBO Max, Golden served as Chief Human Resources Officer for AT&T's former adtech unit Xandr, leading its integration into WarnerMedia. Prior to joining Xandr, and before the Company's acquisition by AT&T, Golden led the Human Resources functions for many well-known Time Warner and Turner Brands including Turner Sports, TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, Turner Classic Movies, Bleacher Report and others.
Golden obtained her B.S. from the University of Texas at Austin and her M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University. She is a graduate of the prestigious Betsy Magness Leadership Institute for Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) and attended the WICT Senior Management Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and the Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) Cable Executive Management Program at Harvard University.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture, and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of June 30, 2022, there were 1,694 IMAX theater systems (1,610 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 72 institutional) operating in 87 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "1970."
IMAX®, IMAX® Dome, IMAX® 3D, IMAX® 3D Dome, Experience It In IMAX®, The IMAX Experience®, An IMAX Experience®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, IMAX DMR®, DMR®, Filmed For IMAX™, IMAX LIVE™, IMAX Enhanced™, IMAX nXos® and Films to the Fullest®, are trademarks and trade names of the Company or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/imax), Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Everyone is wearing face masks and worried about being separated by 6 feet from each other," said an inventor from Bellevue, Wash., "so I invented the 6 FOOT MASK SHIELD ROBOT."
The patent-pending invention provides hands free protection from airborne viral contagions and pathogen-laden aerosols and assists with maintaining 6-foot social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. It eliminates having to take face shield or mask off and on with its effective design. The face shield is easy to use and provides peace of mind. The inventor has created a prototype.
The original design was submitted to the Seattle sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FED-2401, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a way to prevent a family pet from accidentally pressing the power control switches at the inner door panel while riding in the car," said an inventor, from Tylertown, Miss., "so I invented the CONTROL SWITCH COVER. My design would alleviate concern over the pet opening the window or activating the door locks."
The invention provides an effective way to shield the control switches at a vehicle's inner door panel. In doing so, it prevents inadvertent activation by a pet. It also protects against moisture associated with weather and spills. As a result, it enhances safety and convenience. The invention features a simple and reliable design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for vehicle owners, especially those with pets. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Jackson sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-JTK-134, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a quick and effective formula to help relieve the symptoms of COVID-19," said an inventor, from Coral Springs, Fla., "so I invented the COVID-19 FORMULA. My design could provide added health benefits and it could help to boost the immune system."
The invention provides a means to help relieve the symptoms of COVID-19. In doing so, it helps to protect the immune system. It would also serve as an alternative to traditional methods of relieving the symptoms of COVID-19 and it could provide added peace of mind. The invention features an all-natural, organic formula that is easy to consume so it is ideal for the general population and individuals with COVID-19 symptoms. Additionally, various serving sizes are available.
The original design was submitted to the Fort Lauderdale sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FJK-169, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "A paramedic I work with was seriously injured when the rear door on the ambulance unexpectedly closed. I thought there should be a way to prevent this from happening," said an inventor, from Independence, Mo., "so I invented the FRANKLIN DOOR LOCK. My design would secure one or both rear doors to reduce the risk of injuries."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to secure the rear doors of a parked ambulance. In doing so, it prevents the doors from being accidentally bumped or released. As a result, it enhances safety and convenience and it provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features an effective design that is easy to use so it is ideal for ambulances and other emergency service or utility vehicles.
The original design was submitted to the Jackson sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-JKK-141, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a punching bag that would make every workout count by providing instant and visual feedback," said an inventor, from Weston, Fla., "so I invented the FIT SMART GEAR. My design enables you to track performance statistics like calories, heart rate, force, speed and knockout hits in real time and track the length of each training session without having to stop to look at another device."
The patent-pending invention provides a smart design for a traditional heavy bag, but revolutionized. In doing so, it offers a more interactive and visual workout. As a result, it enables the user to track workout data and session length in real time while syncing statistics to a smart device application and it allows the user to easily listen to music or audible workout instructions. The invention features an effective design that is easy to use so it is ideal for fitness enthusiasts, gyms, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-HAD-185, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the formation of JoySuds LLC, which acquired the Joy® brand from Procter & Gamble in late 2019, JoySuds has embarked on several initiatives to reinvigorate and extend this iconic American brand, while also defining the ethos of the brand moving forward.
In furtherance of this initiative, and in anticipation of the launch of its new Pure Joy™ family of products, JoySuds is excited to announce a new partnership with SEE Turtles, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of sea turtles around the world.
The new Pure Joy™ line will represent an ever-expanding group of eco-friendly products characterized by 100% recyclable packaging and formulas that are free of parabens, synthetic dyes and phthalates, while also giving back to the many great SEE Turtle initiatives.
Every time a Pure Joy™ product is sold, it will help save another baby turtle as a portion of Pure Joy™ profits are put toward this effort. JoySuds is backstopping this pledge with a commitment to put a minimum of 500,000 baby turtles back into oceans around the world every year.
In reference to this partnership, Brad Nahill, President of SEE Turtles said, "More than one-third of our growth this year will be from Joy's contribution alone. Right now we're at eight million turtles at 60 beaches in 20+ countries. We plan to get to 10 million baby turtles saved with the help and support of our partnerships like this one with JoySuds."
As the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) notes, nearly all species of sea turtles are classified as endangered. Besides human activities which include pollution, poaching and habitat destruction, it's estimated that only one out of one thousand hatchlings survive into adulthood.
Through this exciting new relationship with SEE Turtles, Pure Joy™ plans to do its part to help improve these outcomes.
To learn more about the SEE Turtles organization, please visit www.seeturtles.org.
JoySuds, LLC was formed in November 2019 to acquire the Joy® and Cream Suds® brands for the US, Canada and certain other Latin American and Caribbean territories from the Procter & Gamble Company. JoySuds is focused on reinvigorating the distribution and product offerings of both the Joy® and Cream Suds® brands, building on their rich histories of innovation and performance.
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Soda Health aims to eradicate healthcare barriers by connecting payers, members, and retailers to ensure every dollar in the supplemental benefits pool reaches those in need
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soda Health, Inc. ("Soda Health") a healthcare technology company reshaping the supplemental benefits system, announced today it has raised $25 million in a Series A round from an investor syndicate comprising Lightspeed Venture Partners, Define Ventures, and Qiming Venture Partners USA. Soda Health's platform first streamlines how individuals are matched with supplemental benefits from their health insurance plan, and then provides a simplified, frictionless member experience to easily use these vital resources for access to better health.
According to publicly available data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS"), the U.S. dedicates over $80 billion in funding for Medicare Advantage plans to provide supplemental benefits that improve social determinants of health, including access to healthy foods and transportation. According to CMS, in 2021, about 17.1 million Americans with Medicare Advantage plans had $5 billion in over-the-counter benefits available. Yet only 30% of these funds were utilized.
Because of the current health insurance medical claims system, payers today typically provide supplemental benefits using a combination of mail order, online or in-store fulfillment, using one or more debit cards through a system that's confusing to navigate and generally lacking cohesion between each benefit offered.
Soda Health's platform creates a longitudinal healthcare solution that adapts to the ever-changing needs of members through the company's best-in-class payment technology and member experience.
"Supplemental benefits today are offered in a patchwork, disconnected, and inefficient manner," said Soda Health CEO Robby Knight. "The funding is there, the desire to help people is there, but the infrastructure necessary to connect these disparate pieces doesn't exist. With today's funding, Soda Health will build the bridges to connect members to personalized benefits available through their plans, and with retailers where they can use those benefits."
By personalizing the benefits offered to Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members based on their health status and need, Soda Health aims to ensure every dollar addresses the disparities people experience across the range of social determinants of health. Soda Health intends to expand its platform to reach other Americans with unmet needs and provide a customizable, easy-to-use, single card to access any type of benefit that improves an individual's whole health.
Soda Health's founding team brings together leaders across the retail, healthcare, and technology sectors. CEO Robby Knight, President and Chief Growth Officer Daryl Risinger, and Head of Operations Jared Dauman all have years of leadership experience at Walmart. Risinger also previously served as SVP, Marketing and Product Development at Concentra, a subsidiary of Humana Inc. CTO Chris Brown was previously a VP of digital wellness platform company Rally Health, which UnitedHealthcare acquired in 2017.
"Soda Health has the technology and leadership team, including several former Walmart executives, to create a solution in our healthcare system where currently, billions of dollars are going unused," said Ling Wong, Senior Advisor at Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Partner and Founder of Highbury Group.
"Healthcare goes beyond drugs and doctor visits," said Lynne Chou O'Keefe, Define Ventures founder and Managing Partner. "Social determinants of health have a large impact on our wellbeing, and Soda Health is ensuring that individuals are empowered to improve their health through personalized benefits."
If you're a Medicare Advantage member and believe you qualify for supplemental benefits, you can use the plan finder to search for a health insurance plan that offers the benefits that are right for you. If you're a payer interested in streamlining your supplemental benefits offerings, contact Soda Health at contactus@sodahealth.com.
About Soda Health
Soda Health is a healthcare technology company focused on building solutions which eliminate health inequities and create a healthier America. We provide a technology platform to administer and reimburse benefits personalized to individual needs, delivered more cost-effectively. Our expertise in healthcare, retail and consumer experience provides us with the foundation for creating easy-to-use solutions with an experience which moves beyond transactional relationships to sustained engagement and overall health improvement. That is a win for everyone. Soda Health is a remote-first company headquartered in Bentonville with offices in Chicago.
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Shareholders with $100,000 losses or more are encouraged to contact the firm.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Lottery.com Inc. f/k/a Trident Acquisitions Corp. ("Lottery.com" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LTRY).
Class Period: November 15, 2021 – July 29, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 18, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the Company lacked adequate internal accounting controls; (2) the Company lacked adequate internal controls over financial reporting, including but not limited to those pertaining to revenue recognition and the reporting of cash; (3) the Company was not in compliance with state and federal laws governing the sale of lottery tickets; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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DENVER, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With today's announcement naming Kate Johnson as the incoming president and chief executive officer at Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), Chris Stansbury, EVP and chief financial officer, will be presenting at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 15. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m. PT.
A live webcast link to the investor presentation will be made available on the Lumen Investor Relations website at https://ir.lumen.com/events-and-presentations.
About Lumen Technologies and the People of Lumen:
Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With approximately 450,000 route fiber miles and serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about the Lumen network, edge cloud, security, communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com/home, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies. Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks in the United States.
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Charges allege broad repudiation of nurses' collective bargaining agreement.
MNA alleges the corporation fails to honor key safe staffing provisions, lacks systems and processes for paying nurses that compromise recruitment and retention of needed staff
BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of months, and sometimes years of the failure by Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center (SEMC) at least 21 aspects of the nurses' union contract, the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) has filed a sweeping and unprecedented 21-count charge of unfair labor practices against the hospital management with the National Labor Relations Board – violations that can compromise nurses' ability to deliver appropriate patient care and the ability to recruit and retain needed nursing staff.
The 777 registered nurses at St. Elizabeth's for years have had a union contract they have negotiated with Steward Healthcare, with the most recent version negotiated and ratified in 2018, yet Steward has failed to meet the dictates of up to 21 different aspects of the contract, including key patient care-oriented provisions addressing nurse staffing levels and the proper utilization of charge nurses for the care of patients on specific units. There are several charges related to the payment of nurses and basic wage payment issues such as differentials, bonuses and required raises; as well as other requirements regarding the nurses health insurance benefits, pension contributions and tuition reimbursement. For a copy of the charging document, email: dschildmeier@mnarn.org
The charging document filed by MNA's attorneys stated: "By its overall pattern of not complying with and not having processes in place to comply (despite this contract having been in effect since 2018) with over 20 contract provisions within the past six months the employer has unilaterally repudiated to collective bargaining agreement."
The charges come as the nurses, like all hospital nurses in the state, have come through the most challenging and traumatizing experience of their careers confronting the COVID-19 pandemic at a facility that was notorious for its failure to provide these same nurses with the personal protective equipment they needed to be fully safe, particularly during the first phases of pandemic. The situation calls for a concerted effort by all hospital employers to recognize the contributions of nurses and to provide them with the resources they need to want to work in a highly stressful hospital environment.
"The competition for nurses right now is fierce, yet our executives have given our hospital a terrible reputation that Steward doesn't honor agreements on staffing, that your wages won't be paid on time or accurately; that they lack the most basic management and payroll processes," said Kirsten Ransom, co-chair of the nurses local bargaining unit with the MNA. "At a time when we are desperate for more nurses to work here to care for our patients, they simply won't come here or stay here if they do come here under these circumstances."
"RNs and every member of the care team has been working as hard as we can struggling through the worst of times over the past two and a half years and we can't understand how or why our administration refuses or is incapable of following a contract they negotiated and agreed to," added Kate Cashman, RN, co-chair of the nurses local bargaining unit with the MNA.
"We worked hard to negotiate a contract with patient safety and staffing as the priority, to provide an environment that respects the role and value of our nurses, and that would allow us to provide the best care for our patients" said Ellen MacInnis, RN, a member of the nurses negotiating committee. "We need management to do their jobs not just for the staff but for the patients."
According to MNA Executive Director Julie Pinkham, who has been leading the MNA for more than 20 years, overseeing the filing of unfair labor practice charges for more than 85 health care facilities the MNA represents, "With the exception of Tenet Healthcare, who owns St. Vincent Hospital, I have never seen any employer engage in such a broad effort to violate a union contract. It is as reprehensible as it is unprecedented."
Now that the charges have been filed, they will need to be investigated by the NLRB who may then file a complaint against the hospital to require them to comply with the agreement.
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BENSALEM, Pa., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against MINISO Group Holding Limited ("MINISO" or the "Company") (NYSE: MNSO).
Class Period: October 2020 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 17, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their MINISO investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) Defendants, including the Company and its Chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with PRC authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As children return to classrooms this fall, many parents in Washington state will be able to take advantage of new child care benefits available to help families afford preschool, after-school programs, and child care. MomsRising is working to ensure all eligible parents and caregivers know about the program and are able to apply for benefits.
Last year, the Washington state legislature passed the bipartisan Fair Start for Kids Act, the largest investment in early learning in Washington state history. The law boosts families' economic security by helping parents afford the child care they need to hold jobs, while providing much-needed rate increases to help child care providers keep their doors open. The investments are particularly welcome because the pandemic has made it even harder for families to find and afford child care and for providers to stay afloat. The average cost of child care is more than $18,000 per year per child in Washington – out of reach for too many families.
"We all know the challenges that arise when parents can't access quality care," said Lauren Hipp, MomsRising National Director of Early Learning and Washington State. "Many are forced to leave jobs. Some fall into poverty. And kids miss out on early learning opportunities that set them up for success. The Fair Start for Kids Act is a significant, positive step toward addressing our state's child care crisis."
However, many families don't know about it or realize they're newly eligible for benefits. Parents with a child under 13 (or a child under 19 with special needs) may qualify for free or low-cost child care, even if they haven't qualified in the past. That's because the Fair Start for Kids Act expands eligibility for child care assistance to families who earn at or below 60% of the state median income -- $51,804 per year for a family of three, or $61,675 per year for a family of four.
To get the word out, MomsRising members across the state are working to ensure every eligible family knows about these benefits.
"MomsRising's recently formed Fair Start for Kids Brigade is getting the word out about the new benefits," said MomsRising Campaign Director Mandy Kwan. "We've already sent out more than 6,000 handwritten postcards to parents, describing the new law and explaining how it can help their families. Every family deserves access to high-quality, affordable child care. It's essential for our kids, families, communities, and economy to thrive."
The Fair Start for Kids Act also limits monthly co-pays to no more than $215 per month for all qualifying families and eliminates co-pays entirely for some – meaning parents can enroll their children in child care for free. Parents can visit www.momsrising.org/childcarehelp to see if they qualify or call the Child Care Subsidy Center at 844-626-8687.
MomsRising.org is an on-the-ground and online grassroots organization of more than a million people who are working to improve family economic security, stop discrimination against women and moms, and build a nation where businesses and families can thrive. MomsRising maintains a Spanish language website: MamásConPoder.org. Sign up online at www.MomsRising.org — and follow us on our blog, and on Twitter and Facebook.
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MyCarrier Secures Funding from NewRoad Capital Partners to Accelerate SaaS Platform Expansion Beyond LTL/TL for Other Multimodal Shipping Needs
PHOENIX, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MyCarrier, a technology company with a freight shipping platform for small and midsize shippers, announced that it has raised a $22 million Series B round. The round was led by NewRoad Capital Partners, an operator-led, demand driven investment firm focused on high-growth supply chain and logistics technology companies and consumer brands with innovative technologies, products, and services. Existing investors, Greycroft and Lerer Hippeau, also participated. The financing will enable the company to accelerate its platform offerings and expand its product, R&D, and go-to-market teams.
MyCarrier was founded in 2017 by Michael Bookout and Chris Scheid with the goal of becoming the ubiquitous platform that connects small and midsize shippers and carriers instantly, without barriers, to fuel the future of supply chain. MyCarrier's platform generates automated quotes based on the user's shipment characteristics and enables booking execution with electronic bills of lading, enhanced visibility, dynamic insurance, and payments. MyCarrier's platform ease-of-use, data, and distribution model create efficiencies for both shippers and carriers, differentiating it from the competition.
Michael Bookout, MyCarrier CEO and Co-founder, has focused on enhancing shipper and carrier relationships to simplify shipping for both parties.
"From the beginning, our vision and approach were based on strong partnering, working hand-in-hand with carrier partners and customers to streamline the carrier and shipper experience to create exceptional business and customer outcomes," Bookout said. MyCarrier President and Co-founder Chris Scheid added, "By doing so, we've been able to break down technology fears previously seen throughout the SMB market and successfully deliver never-before-offered technology. Today, we are providing small and medium-sized businesses with visibility into their supply chains, once only available to large enterprises. And it's absolutely needed given global supply chain disruptions and chaos."
The latest round of funding, which follows the company's $8 million Series A funding last March, is aimed at expanding the MyCarrier platform beyond less-than-truckload and full-truckload to meet other multimodal shipping needs. Domestic SMB shippers need more visibility across ocean, air, and rail for better insights into incoming freight. In addition to multimodal shipping needs, MyCarrier has its sights on freight audit and pay, broadening its ERP and WMS integrations, and developing a rich set of data intelligence tools for both carriers and shippers. These investments will enable SMB shippers to be more productive, reducing overhead costs.
"Mike and Chris are industry veterans that really understand the challenges in the industry and have built an outstanding team and technology platform that is easy to use and drives major operational efficiencies for both shippers and carriers," said Tracy Black, Partner at NewRoad Capital Partners and former SVP of IT at J.B. Hunt. "We are excited to partner with them in the next stage of growth and applying the same great technology to additional modes and to the freight audit and payment process." Following this round, Tracy Black will join MyCarrier's board of directors.
The company currently serves more than 5,000 shippers, including Lucas Oil, IPC Global, U-Haul and Malouf Home. MyCarrier has platform automation partnerships with 15 top-rated LTL carriers, including ODFL, Saia, Estes, and Averitt, and over 70+ integration carrier partners. These partnerships have unlocked rapid growth in MyCarrier's marketplace, growing platform revenue by 124%, insurance revenue by 150%, and platform shipments by 52% year over year. The platform's active shippers grew by 57% in Q2 to 5,162, contributing to an ARR of $9.4M in August. Platform freight network revenue is forecast to exceed a $1 billion run rate in 2022.
"Carriers need more efficient ways of serving customers, providing innovative data-driven shipping solutions that are easy to implement and use," said Ray Ramu, EVP and Chief Customer Officer at Saia. "MyCarrier has provided just that; a platform that offers our customers transformative digital capabilities that streamline their shipping process. On top of that, the platform provides key insights into our customer needs and trends more effectively, dramatically improving our operational agility."
MyCarrier, a transformative shipping management platform, has partnered with the industry's largest carriers to provide unprecedented efficiencies and value-based visibility. MyCarrierTMS and MyCarrierTMS Pro use innovative API technology to connect shippers directly to their carriers, creating a seamless end-to-end shipping process and providing unrivaled data that leads to easier shipping management, cost savings, and increased efficiencies. To learn more about MyCarrier, visit https://go.mycarrier.io/
NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC ("NewRoad") invests in high-growth supply chain and logistics technology companies and consumer brands with innovative technologies, products, and services. As experienced entrepreneurs and operators, the NewRoad team prides itself on the high level of collaboration it brings to each of its investments. NewRoad's team of investment professionals and operating partners have deep relevant investing and operating expertise, including significant experience leading large divisions of enterprise companies and building businesses of scale from concept to realization. For more information visit: https://newroadcp.com/.
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Diaper banker inspired by father's efforts to fight disease
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) is getting information about COVID vaccines into hard-to-reach neighborhoods as a community partner with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' We Can Do This campaign. The effort comes as NDBN members have already increased by 86% the volume of diapers, period supplies, and other material basic necessities they provide, in response to the pandemic.
For Northern Virginia Diaper Bank Program Director Susan Mullen, freeing communities from disease runs in the family. Mullen was born in Bolivia, where her father, C. Burton Keppler, in the 1950s went by car, by donkey, and by foot into the Andes to get smallpox vaccines to remote villages.
Today Mullen is helping to organize a free vaccination clinic and leading an effort to get accurate information about COVID-19 vaccinations for young children into the community she serves.
NDBN got involved with We Can Do This in part because COVID vaccines are now recommended for children starting at six months of age, and getting information to families with young children is critical.
"Susan's family story points out that good health happens on the ground, where people live," said NDBN Board Chair Amy Daly Donovan. "That's why the We Can Do This campaign partnered with organizations that are already providing vital services, like NDBN. Whether it's putting vaccination information on packages of diapers or hosting events where people can get vaccines and testing kits, basic needs banks are doing work that simply could not be done by people who lack roots in the community."
"NDBN provides diapers and period supplies because these things are essential for good health and to participate fully in life," said NDBN CEO Joanne Samuel Goldblum. "It's outrageous that one in three families cannot afford the diapers their children need. It's also outrageous that things like internet access, insurance, or immigration status could keep a family from getting the health information they need. When we heard about the We Can Do This campaign, we knew we had to join."
In addition to NDBN and its Alliance for Period Supplies, the We Can Do This campaign relied upon community groups like AARP, the American Red Cross, Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, and the National Parent–Teacher Association to spread accurate information about COVID vaccines. The American Academy of Pediatrics and other prominent health care groups have supplied experts to speak at events around the country.
"More than 100 member basic needs banks have signed on to deliver COVID-19 vaccination information in their communities," said Goldblum. "NDBN's mission is to ensure that no one is deprived life's essentials–and accurate health information is certainly essential."
Susan Mullen was 18 months old when her parents, Burt and Dorothy Keppler, who were nurses, arrived in Bolivia on a medical mission with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Burt would later go on to get a medical degree. During his three and a half years in Bolivia, he gave physicals to school children, pulled teeth, and treated various ailments. He also gave immunizations, including the smallpox vaccine, as part of the worldwide effort to eradicate the disease.
"You do what you can, when you can, where you can," Mullen said her dad, who passed away in 2008, would often say. The effort to wipe out smallpox was huge, but the service of people like the Kepplers around the globe was vital to it. Whether he was navigating rivers on a raft laden with vaccines or driving narrow cliffside roads, Keppler was doing what he could.
Mullen said that her own life was shaped by her parents' example of service. The family left Bolivia when she was just six, after her father fell ill with hepatitis A. But their travels continued, with her parents serving communities in Mexico, Ukraine, and many other destinations. Mullen has often thought of her father during the We Can Do This campaign. "My dad would just be rolling up his sleeves and want to come up here and help."
The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) provides material basic necessities required to build the strong foundations all children, families, and individuals require to thrive and reach their full potential. We work in partnership with our Network of diaper banks, allied programs, donors, sponsors, and elected officials to end diaper need and period poverty in the United States.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' COVID-19 public education campaign, We Can Do This, is a national initiative to increase public confidence in and uptake of COVID vaccines while reinforcing basic prevention measures such as mask wearing and social distancing.
- Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank, Birmingham
- Family Network/The Diaper Collective, Springdale
- Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona, Tucson
- Community Action Partnership of Orange County, Garden Grove
- Good+Foundation LA, Los Angeles
- Open Arms Food Pantry and Resource Center, Los Angeles
- Help A Mother Out, Oakland
- Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, Sacramento
- WeeCycle, Aurora
- United Way of Weld County Covering Weld Diaper Bank, Greeley
- The Diaper Bank of Connecticut, North Haven
- Greater DC Diaper Bank, Washington
Florida
- The Diaper Bank, Covering South Florida, Boca Raton
- The Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank, Cooper City
- Safe Future Foundation, Jacksonville
- Diaper Bank for Northeast Florida, Orange Park
- Babycycle Diaper Bank, Pinellas Park
- Athens Area Diaper Bank, Bogart
- Helping Mamas, Inc., Norcross
- Over the Moon, Savannah
- Hawaii Diaper Bank, Kamuela
- Aloha Diaper Bank, Kaneohe
- Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank, Cedar Rapids
- Share Our Spare, Chicago
- Bundled Blessings, Evanston
- Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank, Galesburg
- All-Options Hoosier Diaper Program, Bloomington
- Indiana Diaper Bank, Indianapolis
- The Diaper Bank of East Central Indiana, Muncie
- Just Food of Douglas County, Lawrence
- United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region Diaper Bank, Greenfield
- A Baby Center, Hyannis
- Berkshire Community Diaper Project, Pittsfield
- Michael Klahr Jewish Family Services, Portland
- ShareBaby, Baltimore
- Metropolitan Detroit Diaper Bank, Detroit
- The Natural Momma Me Initiative, Detroit
- St. Luke's Diaper Bank, Kalamazoo
- The Diaper Alliance, Midland
- Diaper Bank of Minnesota, Saint Paul
- HappyBottoms, Kansas City
- New Madrid County Family Resource, New Madrid
- St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, Saint Louis
- Diaper Bank of the Delta, Batesville
- Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley Community Diaper Bank, Billings
- Babies Need Bottoms Diaper Bank, Asheville
- Diaper Bank of North Carolina, Durham
- Dakota Diaper Pantry (Project BEE), Minot
- HomeFront, Lawrenceville
- Modestly Cover Diaper Bank of Essex County, Monroe Twp
- Central Jersey Diaper Bank- AECDC, New Brunswick
- Moms Helping Moms, Warren
- The Junior League of Albuquerque Diaper Bank, Albuquerque
- The Food Depot, Santa Fe
- Baby's Bounty, Las Vegas
- The HopeLine, Bronx
- Expecting Relief, Brooklyn
- Little Essentials, Brooklyn
- Every Bottom Covered Inc, Buffalo
- CNY Diaper Bank, Liverpool
- Allied Foundation, Melville
- Good+Foundation NY, New York
- Westchester County Diaper Bank, Scarsdale
- Baby Steps Baby Pantry, Walden
- Project MKC, Boardman
- Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank, Cincinnati
- Diaper Bank of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland
- Columbus Diaper Bank, Columbus
- Bottoms Up Diaper Drive, Lancaster
- Gem City Diaper Bank, Trotwood
- Emergency Infant Services, Tulsa
- PDX Diaper Bank, Portland
Pennsylvania
- Healthy Steps Diaper Bank, Harrisburg
- Mitzvah Circle Foundation, Norristown
- Cradles to Crayons, Philadelphia
- Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank, Philadelphia
- Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank, Pittsburgh
- Banco de Alimentos Puerto Rico Inc, Carolina
- Project Undercover, Inc., Warwick
- Power in Changing, Columbia
- Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry, Cordova
- Nashville Diaper Connection, Nashville
- Austin Diaper Bank, Austin
- Hope Supply Co., Dallas
- Baby Booties Diaper Bank, McKinney
- Texas Diaper Bank, San Antonio
- Little Lambs Foundation for Kids, Logan
- Utah Diaper Bank, Murray
- NOVA Diaper Bank, Ashburn
- Urban Baby Beginnings, Richmond
- Fairfax Diapers, Vienna
- Junior League of Champlain Valley Diaper Bank, Shelburne
- Diaper Bank of Skagit County, Burlington
- Eastside Baby Corner, Issaquah
- Help Me Grow Pierce County, Tacoma
- Walworth County Food & Diaper Bank, Elkhorn
- Milwaukee Diaper Mission, Franklin
- Pregnancy Helpline Inc of Madison, Madison
- Eastern Wisconsin Diaper Bank, Neenah
- Family Promise Albany County, Laramie
- Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank, Birmingham
- Women4Women, Tempe
California,
- Sisters On The Streets, North Hills
- Project Distributing Dignity, Castle Rock
- The Diaper Bank of Connecticut, North Haven
- Safe Future Foundation, Jacksonville
- Embrace of Celebration, Kissimmee
- Helping Mamas, Inc., Norcross
- Over the Moon, Savannah
- Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank, Galesburg
- Michael Klahr Jewish Family Services, Portland
- Charitable Union, Battle Creek
- Metropolitan Detroit Diaper Bank, Detroit
- The Natural Momma Me Initiative, Detroit
- Helping Women Period, Lansing
- The Diaper Alliance - Project Dottie, Midland
- St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, St. Louis
- Diaper Bank of the Delta, Batesville
- Diaper Bank of North Carolina, Durham
- The Flow Initiative, Jersey City
- Fresh Start, New, Providence
- Moms Helping Moms, Warren
- Tidal Babe Period Bank, Cincinnati
- The Period Pantry Project, Columbus
- Mitzvah Circle Foundation, Norristown
- Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank, Philadelphia
- Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank, Pittsburgh
- Power In Changing - Power Cycle, Columbia
- Bright Spot, Austin
- Baby Booties, McKinney
- Texas Diaper Bank, San Antonio
- Little Lambs Foundation for Kids, Logan
- The Kwek Society, Arlington
- Sylvia's Sisters, Richmond
- Milwaukee Diaper Mission, Franklin
- On the Dot, Neenah
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 61 million Americans live with disabilities, yet they remain underrepresented in journalism produced by U.S. newsrooms. As a decisive midterm election approaches, recent coverage shows state and local measures intend to reduce voting by absentee ballot, limit access at polling locations, and limit information explaining how people with disabilities can cast their ballots.
Are you prepared to be a watchdog for disabled voters in your communities? What is your newsroom doing to ensure your election coverage is useful and accessible for disabled voters? How are you covering voter rights and accessibility leading up to and on Election Day?
On Friday, Oct. 14 at 11:30 a.m. ET, join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for a discussion among experts in voter access, disability representation, and accessible news coverage on best practices to cover disabled voters and to highlight voting access issues they may face. Registration for this free program is open; it will take place on Zoom.
Panelists include:
- Thomas Hicks, Chairman of the United States Election Assistance Commission
- Jessica Huseman, Editorial Director for VoteBeat
- Hannah Wise, Central Region Audience Development Editor for McClatchy and creator of Disability Matters, a toolkit to help newsrooms to better serve the disability community
- Moderator: Wendy Lu, Senior Staff Editor on the Flexible Editing desk at The New York Times and a global speaker on disability representation in the media.
We hope you'll join us for this important conversation, supported with funding from the Gannett Foundation. Please email Beth Francesco, deputy executive director for the Institute, with questions.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press, and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy. As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public interest.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute serves thousands of people daily with our newsletter, online programming, writing group, and other support. The Institute depends on grants, foundation funds, and contributions from individuals like you. Your donation today allows the Institute to offer the majority of its programming at no cost. Any amount helps.
Contact: Beth Francesco, deputy executive director, bfrancesco@press.org
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FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetImpact Strategies, Inc. (NetImpact), in partnership with Dark Wolf Solutions LLC, was awarded the ITIPS contract from the Department of the Air Force's (DAF) Chief Information Officer (SAF/CN) to digitally transform the ITIPS program established in 2017. This includes full lifecycle support of transitioning off the legacy system to ServiceNow's modern capabilities.
As an Elite ServiceNow Partner, NetImpact will build, deliver, and manage the replacement on the ServiceNow platform in a secure cloud while ensuring continuity of operations for thousands of users relying on ITIPS. DAF manages over 2,500 active IT investments on the legacy software using Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management (OPPM) and Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE).
"We are excited to be entrusted with the modernization of a core system so critical to DAF and DoD's strategy development and mission capability planning processes." Stephanie Wilson, NetImpact COO remarks. "ITIPS is a vital business decision and process automation engine for all of DAF's IT investments and we look forward to revolutionizing how technology can simplify the demands of those complex oversight and management responsibilities."
NetImpact and Dark Wolf will leverage PlatformFirst™ to gain agility in delivering an extensible Initial Operational Capability (IOC) replacement, Mission-Centered Design™ in architecting a sustainable design adaptive to DAF ecosystem and mission evolutions, and ParadigmSHIFT™ for organizational change management with high adoption velocity and vigor.
Dark Wolf is a small business who combines the most innovative emerging technologies with deep federal domain expertise through cutting-edge intelligence services, DevSecOps agile software development, information operations, penetration testing and incident response, applied research and rapid prototyping, machine learning, and engineering services.
NetImpact Strategies, Inc. has been a Trusted Advisor driving impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government for over a decade. NetImpact partners with customers to deliver solutions that empower them to meet their missions and achieve impactful and lasting value through our DX360°™ solutions across Strategic Consulting, Mission Software Development, Data Insights, Cloud and Infrastructure, and Cyber as well as our bespoke COTS products built on ServiceNow and Microsoft. Follow NetImpact on LinkedIn for more.
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COLUMBIA CITY, Ind., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmaster dealers are now getting their first shipments of the new Landmaster 4x4 EV UTV. Customers can visit their local dealer to test drive one today or talk to their local dealer about a custom factory order. Custom factory orders can arrive as soon as 6-8 weeks when ordered through your local dealer. The Landmaster 4x4 EV starts at $17,499 which is nearly $8,000 below the Polaris Kinetic.
"The biggest thing customers should know about the 4x4 EV is that these are exciting vehicles to drive with friends and family. Whenever we put a customer in a gas vehicle to test drive and then shift them over to an electric, their eyes immediately light up with excitement. That alone tells you we made something incredible here. The other thing customers should realize is these vehicles are available now! While other manufacturers are backlogged with delays of 6 months to a year, you can get a Landmaster EV 4x4 with us in as little as 6 weeks," states Joe Klosterman, VP of Sales and Marketing for Landmaster.
Landmaster is known for building quality American Made UTVs that are customizable to fit the end-users needs. The new EV 4x4 comes with 3 dumpable bed options: 1.) A rust-proof, light weight poly bed, 2.) A wide heavy-duty steel bed, 3.) A consumer favorite, the rear flip seat which adds two extra passengers and converts into a dumpable bed for hauling. In addition to bed options, the customer has the option to choose between 4 hood colors and over 30 accessories and wheel options.
The Landmaster 4x4 EV is ultra-quiet and built for multiple applications including hunting, farming, lake-life, trail-riding, neighborhood cruises, or property maintenance. "It's really the ultimate vehicle for hunters. This demographic has been asking for a vehicle like this for years, and now it's finally available." Mentions David Piercy, Director of Marketing and Creative.
The EV 4x4 charges from 0-100% in as little as 8 hours and will last up to 50 miles on a single charge. Switch-activated speed modes allow the user to switch between Max Range or Max Speed Modes. Max Range will limit your speed to 12mph while Max Speed will take you up to 30mph. Haul up to 700 lbs. with the HD suspension, and tow up to 1,500 lbs. The EV comes with a 1 year full bumper-to-bumper warranty and a five year battery warranty.
For more information download the full brochure here: https://assets.americanlandmaster.com/uploads/catalogs/June-2022-EV-BROCHURE-6.30.22.pdf
Or follow Landmaster on Instagram for more EV information: @LandmasterUTV
About Landmaster: Landmaster has been manufacturing UTVs and related recreational products for over 50 years. The company is an Indiana based company producing a full line of gas and lithium ion UTVs. They distribute through independent dealers throughout the U.S., delivering the very best combination of technology, performance and American made ingenuity. For more information please visit www.americanlandmaster.com.
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LAS VEGAS, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a special surprise ceremony on August 25, 2022, The Meadows School (TMS) announced the naming of the new outdoor patio and classroom space that was included in the school's recent STEM expansion: The Conannon Outdoor Pavilion.
The naming rights were secured by a donation from the Ramsey family–a prominent family in The Meadows community. Pat Ramsey–TMS board member, coach, and parent–spoke on how he and his wife, Andrea, and son Zack, a TMS senior and student-athlete, decided to name the space:
"We stepped back and said… there are a lot of other people whose names would be better on this building than ours." He added, "As a family, we talked and we said, why don't we think about somebody who's really given back to the students here, who's devoted his or her life to the school? And when we thought about the outdoor pavilion, we started thinking about the development of student-athletes."
Based on this criteria, the one name that clearly stood out to the Ramseys was long-time Meadows coach and faculty member, Jack Concannon. Concannon started at TMS in 2013 and is the current varsity football coach for the 2A Meadows Mustangs—a team Zack has been a part of for all four years of high school. The plaque dedication reads:
"In honor of Teacher and Coach Jack Concannon, who has selflessly dedicated countless hours inside the classroom and on the playing fields to develop student-athletes. His ability to instill self-confidence in young men and women has shaped the lives of countless Meadows students over the years."
The Meadows STEM expansion was the first capital enhancement to the TMS campus in Summerlin in fifteen years and, in addition to the outdoor pavilion, added a robotics lab, science lab, five classrooms, and several storage spaces to the existing Upper School building. The new expansion, named The John & Deana McGraw Family STEM Center, opened at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year and all donors will be celebrated at a special cocktail party open to all TMS parents, alums, faculty, and staff on campus on September 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
About The Meadows School
The Meadows School is a non-profit, independent college preparatory day school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. With over 930 students in grades pre-k through twelfth, highly trained faculty work with students in all phases of their academic journey to help them push beyond their perceived limits. This, coupled with top-flight athletics and arts programs, allows The Meadows to provide students with the skill set they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world as citizens of a global society. To learn more about this comprehensive independent school, please visit www.themeadowsschool.org.
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Helps Automakers, Dealers & Fleet Managers Connect EV Drivers with Public Programs to Offset Home Charging Installation Costs
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qmerit, the leading provider of installation services for EV charging and other electrification technologies, today announced an enhancement to its digital services platform for automakers, dealerships and fleet managers that seamlessly integrates available public incentives into the price-estimating process for EV home charging installation. This new feature can accelerate EV adoption by helping retail buyers and home-based fleet drivers take advantage of government and utility programs offering rebates, tax credits and other financial incentives for Level 2 charging installation.
Qmerit's digital services platform provides automakers, dealerships and fleet managers with a co-branded portal where their customers and drivers can request a proposal for Level 2 home charging installation. With Qmerit's new incentive functionality, each upfront estimate will include information on available federal, state and local incentives, helping homeowners make a more informed decision.
This enhancement means that in addition to the convenience Qmerit has always provided, automakers, dealerships and fleet managers can now link their customers and drivers to benefits such as federal tax credits, rebates from states, counties and municipalities, and charging discounts from utilities. The system can even point homeowners to local managed charging programs that help them save on their electrical bills while alleviating strain on the grid.
"Utilities and other entities are offering millions of dollars in incentives for home EV charging, but it's a complex landscape that's constantly shifting, making it tough for EV buyers to identify all available opportunities," said Ken Sapp, Qmerit senior vice president of business development. "Our new solution makes it easy for EV drivers to find the home charging incentives that apply to them at every level—federal, state and local. It's not only good for individual customers, but for addressing a broader awareness gap when it comes to EVs and mass adoption."
According to Consumer Reports' 2022 Battery Electric Vehicle & Low Carbon Fuel Survey, 48% of Americans who haven't owned an EV have never heard of any EV incentives. Only 33% are aware of tax rebates and discounts at the time of purchase or lease, and just 17% know that discounts are available to offset the cost of home charger installation.
"This effort represents one more way that Qmerit is bringing together stakeholders across the EV ecosystem to make the transition away from internal combustion vehicles easier for everyone," said Tom Bowen, president of Qmerit Solutions. "By helping automakers, dealerships and fleet managers connect their customers and drivers with available incentives, Qmerit continues to support the shift to a new, more sustainable era of electrified transportation."
Qmerit's integrated incentive function has been deployed across the company's digital services platform nationwide. Automakers, dealerships and fleet managers that already use Qmerit to provide seamless home charging installation experiences for their customers and drivers will find the enhancement automatically incorporated into their solution. All they need to do is continue sending EV customers and drivers to their installation portal, through a link or a QR code that can be scanned at the dealership. Depending on factors such as where they live and their home setup, homeowners could see their charging installation costs defrayed by up to 100%.
Qmerit is North America's leading provider of implementation solutions for EV charging and other energy transition technologies, simplifying the adoption of electrification for residential and business markets. Qmerit's value-driven services are delivered through a network of company-owned contractors, independent Certified Solutions Partners, and Certified Installers skilled in system implementation and integration. For more information, visit https://qmerit.com/, and connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Company Adds Experienced Telecom Executive to Growing Platform
BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Point Capital, a Boston-based lower middle market private equity firm focused on growing business services companies, announced today that its portfolio company, CellSite Solutions ("CellSite" or the "Company"), an industry leading provider of telecom infrastructure asset refurbishment and related services, has hired Nick Shanker as the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Shanker has a long history of transformative leadership positions in the telecom industry and takes the reigns of CellSite as the Company accelerates its growth trajectory.
Paul Lipson, Partner at Fort Point Capital, commented, "We're excited to have Nick lead the next phase of CellSite's growth. His relevant expertise in the telecom sector, strategic execution capabilities, and dynamic leadership experience will play a critical role in helping the company achieve its expansion goals."
Shanker most recently served as President of KMM Telecommunications, a provider of supply chain solutions and network services focusing on telecommunications materials management, logistics, construction, and integration services. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Huawaei Technologies, where he was instrumental in formulating and deploying management and sales strategies for new services at Huawei headquarters in Shenzhen, China.
"I am honored to be joining such a high quality telecom infrastructure service provider with long-term customer relationships and a sterling reputation," commented Shanker. "With continued investment in new technologies and aging telecom infrastructure, CellSite has tremendous growth potential ahead and I am thrilled to be a part of it."
Shanker earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Houston.
CellSite Solutions is a leading provider of telecom infrastructure asset refurbishment and related services. The Company's offerings include custom modification and refurbishment of telecom shelters, equipment installation, site planning and design, as well as other maintenance and repair services. To learn more, visit https://cellsitesolutions.com.
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Fort Point Capital is a private equity firm that invests in lower middle market, business services companies in partnership with strong management teams. Fort Point Capital is currently investing from FPC Small Cap Fund II. To learn more, please visit fortpointcapital.com.
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine Square Therapeutics, a biotechnology company applying computational chemistry and machine-learning enabled cell profiling to discover and develop novel small-molecule therapeutics for life-threatening neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and ALS, announced today that John Hood, Ph.D., has joined the company's Board of Directors.
"We are very excited to welcome John to the Nine Square team. Over the past two decades, John has founded or co-founded multiple successful biotech companies and led them through various stages of growth, from early discovery to commercial stage and from start-up to M&A. In addition, John is an outstanding scientist and drug developer," said Nine Square Therapeutics CEO Robert Paul, M.D. "We are thrilled that he will lend his expert counsel to Nine Square at a time when we are progressing multiple novel pipeline candidates through development."
Dr. Hood is a veteran of the California life science community who has founded and led several successful biotechnology companies in his 20-year career. He is currently Founder, CEO and Executive Chairman of Endeavor Biomedicines, a company funded in 2021 to develop novel therapeutics for oncology and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Prior to that, John was the Founder and CEO of Impact Biomedicines (now owned by Bristol-Myers Squibb), the developer of fedratinib, which has subsequently been approved worldwide for the treatment of myelofibrosis. He began his career as Director of Research at TargeGen in 2001, where he co-discovered fedratinib and led a team identifying small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and eye disease. John is an inventor on 100+ patents and the author of 50+ scientific articles. He received his Ph.D. in medical physiology and a B.S. in biochemistry from Texas A&M University.
"I am delighted to join the Nine Square team as the company advances a pipeline of innovative therapeutics to address high unmet medical needs," said Dr. Hood. "Nine Square's therapeutic approach has the potential to treat a broad range of neurodegenerative diseases, including movement disorders and rare diseases. I look forward to working with the team to help create a new generation of drugs to improve the lives of patients and their families."
Nine Square Therapeutics is discovering novel small-molecule therapeutics for life-threatening neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and ALS. Founded by life sciences venture capital firm ATP (Apple Tree Partners) and leading scientists at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Nine Square has the capabilities and depth in computational science to drive drug discovery at an accelerated pace and provide multiple approaches to high value targets, to bring hope and help to people living with debilitating conditions. For more information, visit https://www.ninesquaretx.com/.
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New facility provides families with more space and greater accessibility.
MIDLAND, Pa., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 120 students, parents, and staff attended PA Cyber's grand opening of its Greensburg regional office on Thursday, September 8. Families stood near as PA Cyber CEO Brian Hayden performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
"It was a lively atmosphere, with a nice mix of families who have been with PA Cyber for many years and families who are new to the school," said Dave Veon, PA Cyber's supervisor of regional offices.
Headquartered in Midland, the K-12 online school maintains a network of nine regional offices around the state that serve as hubs for enrollment, orientation, and year-round enrichment activities. The school relocated its Greensburg office within the same metropolitan area in 2021 to provide an enhanced facility for students and their families, but the celebration was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The office is located at 1040 Towne Square Drive.
PA Cyber relocated the office to increase square footage and improve visibility and accessibility for students and their families. The new 9,700-square-foot facility serves approximately 2,000 PA Cyber students in Westmoreland County and its surrounding counties. The location is under a ten-year lease.
"We want to provide the best facilities that we can for students and their families," said Brian Hayden, CEO of PA Cyber. "We are invested in the many families that we serve, and we are committed to being an active member of their communities."
At the grand opening, students met staff from many areas of the school and enjoyed interactive activities. They met the CEO, principals, a school nurse, and Archie the mascot. They enjoyed face painting, balloon art, and hands-on art and STEM activities. PA Cyber's Supervisor of STEM Education Tom Brambley led students through hands-on activities with robots and a piano composed of bananas.
About PA Cyber
Serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade, the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School is one of the largest, most experienced, and most successful online public schools in the nation. PA Cyber's online learning environments, personalized instructional methods, and curricula choices connect Pennsylvania students and families with state-certified and highly qualified teachers and rich academic content aligned to state standards. Founded in 2000, PA Cyber is headquartered in Midland (Beaver County) and maintains a network of support offices throughout the state. As a public school, PA Cyber is open for enrollment to any school-age child residing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and does not charge tuition to students or families.
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Asep Inc. supports World Sepsis Day (September 13th) and announces the development of a test kit to identify severe sepsis, the leading cause of death and morbidity in pandemics
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Asep Medical Holdings Inc. ("Asep Inc." or the "Company") (CSE: ASEP) (OTCQB: SEPSF) is pleased to support World Sepsis Day by uniting in the fight against sepsis. World Sepsis Day is an initiative by the Global Sepsis Alliance, a non-profit charity organization with a mission to provide global leadership to reduce the worldwide burden of sepsis.
Asep Medical Holdings Inc., a Canadian company, is leading the fight globally against sepsis through its research and development activities and is proud to be a part of the solution. The Company's technology has been tested in hundreds of patients and is in advanced commercial development and will provide an invaluable tool for emergency-room medical professionals to assist them to identify patients who will acquire severe sepsis. In spite of increased awareness of sepsis, due in part to great initiatives such as World Sepsis Day, sepsis remains difficult for physicians to diagnose as patients often present to hospital emergency rooms (ERs) with non-specific and widely divergent symptoms. However, it is crucial to identify sepsis early and initiate treatment in order to improve patient outcomes and prevent the most serious complications of this grave medical condition.
Asep Inc. is pleased to make a $1,000 donation to the Global Sepsis Alliance as well as help to raise awareness of this terrible disease. Asep Inc. also participates in the Canadian Sepsis Foundation and contributes to the BC Action Sepsis Network. At least 11,000,000 people worldwide die from Sepsis every year (nearly 20% of all deaths) and sepsis also has been the cause of most deaths in the Covid-19 pandemic. Indeed, Sepsis figures in the high mortality of most pandemics, including the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, the 2002 SARS pandemic, the 2009-10 swine flu pandemic and the current monkeypox global health emergency. Pandemics cause not only a huge personal, societal and medical toll, but are very costly to society. Thus, in addition to pandemic disease-specific treatments, vaccines and diagnostics, society must develop early-stage diagnostics and sepsis-specific therapeutics.
Sepsis is defined as due to the body's aberrant and dysfunctional response to infection. Unfortunately, current diagnostic methods are largely focused on pathogen identification, and these can take upwards of 24-48 hours to return a result, and oftentimes the pathogen remains elusive to detection. Further, these diagnostic tests do not report on the underlying immune dysfunction that is driving sepsis condition and fail to capture those patients who are most susceptible to serious complications such as organ failure and possible death. Current tests that attempt to address these concerns show low accuracy, especially in the ER, where a correct diagnosis is most important. Asep Inc., through its SepsetER test that directly measures this immune dysfunction, is developing its qPCR based-assay using commonly available hospital diagnostic lab equipment to accurately predict if a patient will go on to severe sepsis and organ failure — or not. The second test in advanced development separates patients into subgroups according to the types of underlying immune dysfunction and will enable targeted therapies to correct this dysfunction.
CEO and Chairman of Asep Inc., Dr. Robert E. W. Hancock, said, "We are very pleased to support World Sepsis Day. Our technology is able to address not only a pressing need in this common and deadly disease but will enable new approaches to future pandemics, whereby those patients with the most serious disease can be recognized quickly, enabling countermeasures to control and/or block the onset of sepsis."
ABOUT ASEP MEDICAL HOLDINGS INC.
Asep Medical Inc. (https://asepmedical.com/) is dedicated to addressing antibiotic failure by developing novel solutions for significant unmet medical needs. The Company is a consolidation of two existing private companies (Sepset Biosciences Inc. and ABT Innovations Inc.) that are both in the advanced development of both proprietary diagnostic tools, enabling the early and timely identification of severe sepsis as well as broad-spectrum therapeutic agents to address multidrug-resistant biofilm infections.
Sepset Biosciences Inc. (www.sepset.ca) is developing a diagnostic technology that involves a patient gene expression signature that predicts severe sepsis, one of the significant diseases leading to antibiotic failure since antibiotics are the primary treatment for sepsis. Despite this, sepsis is responsible for nearly 20% of all deaths on the planet. The SepsetER test is a blood-based gene expression assay that is straightforward to implement, and results are obtained in about an hour in the emergency room or intensive care unit. This proprietary diagnostic technology differs from current diagnostic tests in enabling diagnosis of severe sepsis within 1-2 hours of first clinical presentation (i.e., in the emergency room), while other diagnostics only provide diagnosis after 24-36 hours. Asep Inc. believes this will enable critical early decisions to be made by physicians regarding appropriate therapies and reduce overall morbidity and mortality due to sepsis.
ABT Innovations Inc.'s peptide technology covers a broad range of therapeutic applications, including bacterial biofilm infections (medical device infections, chronic infections, lung, bladder, wound, dental, skin, ear-nose and throat, sinusitis, orthopaedic, etc.), anti-inflammatories, anti-infective immune-modulators and vaccine adjuvants.
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Paychex Voice Assist allows users to run hands-free payroll through Google Assistant AI technology
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, has announced an enhanced user experience to Paychex Flex®, the company's SaaS-based HR software solution, a new conversational artificial intelligence (AI) feature called Paychex Voice Assist. Paychex Voice Assist enables payroll admins to run payroll through any Google Assistant-compatible device for a hands-free experience, simplifying and automating the payroll process with the sound of a verified user's voice. Capabilities of the feature include starting a pay period or acting on one already in progress, applying standard pay, making adjustments, reviewing totals, and submitting payroll for processing through a robust and resilient AI assistant with built-in verifications for user authentication
Paychex is the first HCM solutions provider to offer voice-activated payroll. Leveraged with the HCM capabilities of Paychex Flex, Paychex Voice Assist allows busy business leaders and payroll admins to receive real-time notifications with payroll data insights, review and adjust hours and pay rates, and submit checks for payday. The feature also helps to reduce the administrative burden of logging into a payroll system by allowing users to process payroll using Google Assistant-enabled devices—whether that's a phone, smartwatch, speaker, or smart display.
According to a 2022 Paychex analysis of Paychex Flex user data, more than a third of payroll administrators have submitted payroll for their employees from multiple remote locations within a one-month period, demonstrating the need for technology solutions that drive efficiency and improve workflows.
"At Paychex, we're constantly monitoring data, market challenges, and consumer technology trends to innovate to meet the needs of our clients," said Tom Hammond, vice president of Corporate Strategy and Product Management at Paychex. "Paychex Voice Assist was created to drive efficiency, empowering business leaders to manage payroll within seconds from anywhere and at any time."
Security & Privacy
Paychex Voice Assist was built with a layered approach for authentication that includes a secure voice pin, voice match technology, and account lock checkpoints as Paychex Flex users engage with the Google Assistant technology to ensure proper verification. To help prevent fraudulent activity, the feature is only available to run payroll for existing employees that have been set up in Paychex Flex.
"We're thrilled to be partnering with Paychex, bringing the power of Google Assistant to human resources professionals around the U.S.," said Rebecca Nathenson, Director of Product Management at Google. "This industry-first product demonstrates voice technology's ability to transform the way we work, enabling hands-free, seamless payroll processing wherever you're located."
Attendees of the 2022 HR Technology Conference & Expo in Las Vegas this September 13-16 will be the first in the industry to test Paychex Voice Assist on the expo floor. Devices with interactive demos will be available at the Paychex booth (#3410) for attendees to experience the capabilities of Paychex Flex and the benefits of an all-in-one HR platform. Paychex experts will also present two in-person educational sessions during the conference highlighting the technology solutions available for today's HR professionals and how businesses can make decisions with HR analytics and reporting. For a complete overview of how to connect with Paychex at HR Tech, visit pages.paychex.com/HR-Tech-Fall-2022.
About Paychex
Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq:PAYX) is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services. By combining innovative software-as-a-service technology and mobility platform with dedicated, personal service, Paychex empowers business owners to focus on the growth and management of their business. Backed by 50 years of industry expertise, Paychex serves more than 730,000 payroll clients as of May 31, 2022 in the U.S. and Europe, and pays one out of every 12 American private sector employees. Learn more about Paychex by visiting www.paychex.com and stay connected on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- REDCON1 has partnered with STORD, the leading omnichannel fulfillment company with a valuation of 1.3B, powering growth brands such as TULA, NATIVE, IT COSMETICS, DYPER, and more.
The rapid and continued exponential growth of REDCON1, the fastest-growing sports nutrition brand, has created the demand for faster and more effective logistics solutions.
Amazon's exceptionally fast delivery standards have influenced macro changes in all consumer delivery expectations. Logistics is crucial to ensuring the best consumer experience – from order to expeditious delivery.
"This transition has been bittersweet for our entire organization. Since founding the company, our in-house logistics team has been the backbone of our operation. This team has fueled growth – one package at a time." Taylor Schnaars, VP Operations REDCON1.
Listening to our consumers, we identified a challenge that could not be scaled while shipping from our Headquarters in South Florida. Our physical proximity was simply too far to meet national 1-2 day shipping expectations.
"REDCON1's ethos is clear – the consumer experience always comes first. This partnership ensures that no matter where in the United States you live, your orders will be delivered quickly – every time." Eric Hart, President REDCON1.
REDCON1 and STORD have strategically selected and activated multiple key facilities throughout the United States to ensure 1-2 day delivery to all US-based consumers.
STORD is the fastest growing omnichannel fulfillment company with a valuation of 1.3B, powering fulfillment of brands such as TULA, NATIVE, IT COSMETICS, DYPER, and more.
REDCON1 is a mission-based company founded on a simple principle - create the highest quality supplements for people that need to get the most out of their workout and workday. REDCON1 offers nutritional supplements and apparel that appeal to everyone, from beginners to professional athletes. Our strong military branding is highlighted by more than 30,000+ TIER OPERATOR brand ambassadors around the world, many of which are currently serving with or are retired from the United States Armed Forces. Our products feature efficacious formulas while building a brand that stands for transparency, hard-work, honesty, and integrity. For additional information, visit redcon1.com
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Finding customers, cash flow and financing among top concerns
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rural small businesses face greater challenges to economic recovery and are less optimistic about the future compared to their non-rural counterparts, according to new survey data from SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses.
SCORE's Fall 2022 Megaphone of Main Street: The Small Business Rural/Urban Divide surveyed more than 3,000 entrepreneurs and found that while more than 75% of small businesses surveyed have returned to pre-pandemic levels or better, more than half (53%) of rural entrepreneurs say they feel somewhat or extremely negative about the economy and its impact on their business.
Although customer acquisition remains a challenge for all small businesses, inflation, the overall economy and cash flow are top concerns. In particular, rural entrepreneurs feel more challenged by inflation and supply chain disruptions. Specifically, rural small business owners are:
- 30.2% more likely than non-rural small business owners to cite inflation as one of their top three business concerns
- When compared to non-rural counterparts, are 32.4% more likely to cite supply chain disruptions
Diving deeper, rural small businesses say cash flow is constrained by rising costs for utilities, supplies, labor and capital. Rural entrepreneurs are:
- 9.3% more likely than non-rural small businesses to report higher costs of doing business
- 24.5% more likely to report higher vendor prices, when compared to non-rural entrepreneurs
Compared to their non-rural counterparts, twice as many rural entrepreneurs say there's a lack of local banks in their area from which to seek financing, further limiting their ability to secure funding.
What do rural entrepreneurs need in order to overcome these barriers?
Both rural and non-rural small businesses agree that better access to capital would most help them in the coming year, followed by loan forgiveness or debt relief. Interestingly, rural businesses were 24.5% more likely than non-rural businesses to desire assistance in the form of infrastructure improvements.
Recognizing that rural entrepreneurs face unique challenges, SCORE Bozeman Chapter Chair Rick Sanders notes: "Rural entrepreneurs deal with limited inventories and slow turns; requests for services from a limited pool of trained resources, few government resources and fierce competition from online stores.Thankfully, SCORE is here to connect the dots in rural communities across the country to provide the advice, tools and information rural entrepreneurs really need."
SCORE supports rural small businesses through challenges
"As a small rural business, there are days where it seems like everything is an obstacle to overcome. From dealing with a remote location and lack of WiFi to physically demanding agricultural work and trying to get our products to customers, I can absolutely say that our business would not have grown without our SCORE mentor," said Teddi Maslowski, owner of Birch Creek Farmery in Burgettstown, Pa.
"Our SCORE mentor gave us the groundwork to plan aggressive business projections, make decisions before they are high-pressure, and to continuously monitor the direction we are headed -- all things that are giving us the confidence to rapidly expand our business in an unstable economy," Maslowski adds.
Currently, her business' biggest concern is the increasing cost of product production, but she has strategies in place, including calculations, creative solutions and both short and long term plans to work through this phase, thanks to SCORE, she reports.
SCORE provides tangible solutions for rural entrepreneurs
In response to rural small business challenges, SCORE offers a centralized resource hub, SCORE for Rural Entrepreneurs.
Click here to download the full Megaphone of Main Street: The Small Business Rural/Urban Divide and here for the full infographic.
About SCORE:
Since 1964, SCORE has helped 11 million entrepreneurs start or grow a business. SCORE's 10,000 volunteers provide free mentoring, workshops and educational services to 1,500+ communities nationwide, creating 25,084 new businesses and 71,475 non-owner jobs in 2021 alone. Visit SCORE at www.score.org. Follow @SCOREMentors on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Advancements to SAP SuccessFactors Human Experience Management Suite Transform Talent Development for the Future of Work
WALLDORF, Germany, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the SuccessConnect event, SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced new advancements to the foundation of the SAP SuccessFactors Human Experience Management (HXM) Suite to create a powerful way for organizations to execute an integrated talent development strategy and create a future-ready workforce.
Organizations thrive when their people are engaged in their careers, properly skilled, aligned to the right opportunities and have a sense of belonging. However, many organizations struggle to gain a holistic view of the skills that exist within their workforce or the ambitions of their people. The latest advancements to the SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite bring together data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to provide organizations with a better understanding of the capabilities within their workforce and actionable talent intelligence to align their people with the needs of the organization.
The following advancements will be available in 2H 2022:
- Skills ontology uses machine learning and automation to continuously identify an employee's skills based on their role, responsibilities, experiences and accomplishments, providing a holistic view of an organization's skills on a global scale.
- Growth portfolio is a dynamic library of employee attributes, including skills, strengths, workstyles, passions and aspirations – bringing the whole self model to life.
- Dynamic teams is a new capability that enables organizations to create, track, measure and optimize the outcomes of teams that exist beyond traditional hierarchies. Organizations that use the SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals solution can add objective key results (OKRs) to dynamic teams to track progress and measure success. Additionally, employees and dynamic teams are matched based on what people know, not who they know, using machine learning and AI within the SAP SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace solution to make personal growth more equitable.
Together with SAP SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace, these innovations deliver the intelligence and adaptability needed to help build workforces that are more skilled, agile and equitable. Growth portfolio and skills ontology provide talent intelligence to individualize recommendations within SAP SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace that are reflective of each person's whole self, not just their skills. The introduction of dynamic teams cuts across traditional structures to support work based on skills rather than job descriptions – helping organizations build diverse teams that can drive better outcomes while accelerating career growth and personal development through hands-on experiences.
"Building on our heritage in talent management, we are reimagining how organizations manage and develop their people to meet the emerging demands of the future of work," said Meg Bear, president and chief product officer, SAP SuccessFactors. "When people have the opportunity to work on what they're passionate about, they are more engaged, perform at a higher level and push the organization to deliver outsized business results."
"SAP has created a system for managing the organization of the future, today," said Josh Bersin, global industry analyst. "The new architecture and capabilities in SAP SuccessFactors represent a quantum leap forward in delivering what organizations need to manage, grow and enable their people and teams."
Integrating the talent intelligence and growth acceleration delivered by these new innovations with the critical HR applications of the SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite provides a complete talent development system – purpose-built for organizations to help create future-ready, sustainable workforces.
Improve Belonging With Chosen Names and Personal Pronouns
For talent development to be sustainable and impactful, organizations need to foster a sense of belonging. Empowering people to bring their whole selves to work starts with identity. SAP SuccessFactors users can now indicate their chosen name and personal pronouns on their public profile – enabling them to own how they show up and be recognized as their true selves at work.
Chosen names and personal pronouns will be generally available for all SAP SuccessFactors customers in Q4 2022. Skills ontology, growth portfolio and dynamic teams will be available as early adopter in Q4 2022.
Learn more at the SuccessConnect Virtual Event. Follow SAP on Twitter at @SAPNews.
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BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC is pleased to announce that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded more than $17 million to a whistleblower represented by Suzanne Durrell and Bob Thomas. Their whistleblower client submitted a tip under the SEC Whistleblower Program. The tip and subsequent information and assistance led to monetary sanctions in an SEC enforcement action and a related action. The SEC awarded our client 30% of the monetary sanctions collected in these actions, the highest percentage award allowed under the SEC Whistleblower Program.
"[This] award underscores the SEC's commitment to rewarding meritorious whistleblowers who provide valuable information and exemplary cooperation that advance the agency's enforcement efforts," said Creola Kelly, Chief of the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower in announcing the SEC award.
Attorneys Bob Thomas and Suzanne Durrell emphasized: "We and our client are very gratified that the SEC recognized and rewarded the extraordinary contributions and commitment of our client. We applaud the SEC's impressive skill and dedication in prosecuting this matter, and its highly successful track record in working with whistleblowers and their attorneys."
The Whistleblower Law Collaborative has secured awards for clients in several SEC whistleblower matters. It also represents whistleblowers in ongoing SEC investigations.
Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC devotes its practice entirely to representing whistleblowers. For more information, contact the firm at 617.366.2800 or email Suzanne Durrell at suzanne@whistleblowerllc.com.
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SmartKem, Inc. is a company seeking to reshape the world of electronics with a revolutionary semiconductor platform that enables a new generation of displays.
MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartKem, Inc. (OTCQB: SMTK) is pleased to announce the qualification of SmartKem's TRUFLEX® SL03 photocurable, organic dielectric for use with existing Build-up film (BF) materials as a redistribution layer to interconnect High-Performance Computing (HPC) silicon ICs. The HPC market is projected to grow from $3.60Bn to $4.99Bn from 2022 to 2027, indicating significant opportunity as a result of this qualification.
TRUFLEX® SL03 can be patterned by direct laser writing using Direct Lithography Technology to deliver a maskless process for rapid prototyping, with via hole sizes down to 3.7 Microns diameter, at a low process temperature of 150°C. It is photocurable at 10millijoules/cm2, enabling rapid production throughput. The performance demonstrated in these tests illustrates the potential of this material for the next generation of high-density interconnects. A demonstration of this detailed performance can be seen at the ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute) booth, as well as high-resolution line width and high-end panel-level fan-out packaging or advanced IC substrate applications, at SEMICON Taiwan 2022 from 14th-16th of September 2022.
ITRI's booth can be found in N0662 (N Zone), 4F, Tainex1 at SEMICON.
For more information on SEMICON 2022, please visit:
https://www.semicontaiwan.org/en
SmartKem's OTCQB information can be found on the OTC Markets website:
www.otcmarkets.com/stock/SMTK/overview
About SmartKem
SmartKem is seeking to reshape the world of electronics with a revolutionary semiconductor platform that enables a new generation of displays, sensors and logic. SmartKem's patented TRUFLEX® inks are solution deposited at a low temperature, on low-cost substrates to make organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) circuits. The company's semiconductor platform can be used in a number of applications including mini-LED displays, AMOLED displays, fingerprint sensors and integrated logic circuits. SmartKem develops its materials at its research and development facility in Manchester, UK, and its semiconductor manufacturing process at the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) at Sedgefield, UK. The company has an extensive IP portfolio including over 160 patents across 16 patent families. For more information, visit: www.smartkem.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @SmartKemTRUFLEX
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements, including, among other things, statements relating to the SmartKem's expectations regarding its market position and market opportunity, expectations and plans as to its product development, manufacturing and sales, and relations with its partners and investors. These statements are not historical facts but rather are based on SmartKem Inc.'s current expectations, estimates, and projections regarding its business, operations and other similar or related factors. Words such as "may," will," "could," "would," "should," "anticipate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "believe," "estimate," and other similar or elated expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult or impossible to predict and, in some cases, beyond the Company's control. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update information in this release to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available.
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Approximately 44% of the utility's fleet will run on clean fuels
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced an additional multi-million-dollar collaboration with Landi Renzo USA for 200 new Ford F-250 service pickup trucks to join the utilities fleet. The trucks will be converted to run on renewable natural gas (RNG). The service trucks will be outfitted with the latest Landi Renzo Eco Ready™ equipment, a California Air Resource Board certified ultra-low emissions vehicle system. Last year, SoCalGas partnered with Landi Renzo USA to convert 200 service trucks to be added to the fleet. With the conversion of an additional 200 new RNG trucks this year through the continued partnership, SoCalGas' fleet is expected to reduce an additional 2,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e), resulting in approximately 44 percent of SoCalGas' service vehicles will run on clean fuels. This is equivalent to removing 1,800 passenger vehicles from California roads for one year.
"The City of Torrance is proud to have high-tech forward-thinking businesses such as Landi Renzo call Torrance home," said Torrance Mayor George K. Chen. "In line with the City's strategic plan element of Stewardship of the Environment, Torrance proudly supports the efforts of the Landi Renzo and SoCalGas partnership to reduce emissions and move towards a sustainable future for not only our city, but our region, and the world."
"Our longstanding partnership with Landi Renzo USA is one of many initiatives that will help SoCalGas reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector and help reach our net-zero goal," said Sandra Hrna, vice president of supply chain and operations support at SoCalGas. "The new clean energy technologies provided by Landi Renzo are innovative and have always delivered great results which will help decarbonize the transportation sector."
"We are excited about continuing this partnership with SoCalGas to deploy more eco-friendly fuel vehicles. With these vehicles operating on RNG, SoCalGas is driving toward a sustainable future. We applaud their leadership and look forward to more opportunities for decarbonization," said Andrea Landi, president of Landi Renzo USA.
RNG is a renewable form of energy produced through the capture of methane emissions from organic waste materials from wastewater treatment plants, landfills, and other sources. Depending on its source, RNG can be carbon negative, meaning it displaces more emissions than it emits when produced and used as a fuel. Capturing the methane from these waste sources and converting it into RNG helps greenhouse gas emissions with high global warming potential from entering the atmosphere and reduces the use of fossil fuels.
Landi Renzo USA will continue to partner with Phenix Truck Body and CTEC Truck Body for the additional 200 units. The Landi Renzo Eco Ready™ CNG system is designed and engineered from the base Ford 6.2L engine in partnership between Landi Renzo USA and Ford Motor Company. The additional 200-unit fleet conversion is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
Employing a clean fleet is a key part of SoCalGas' mission to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its operations and delivery of energy by 2045. SoCalGas' clean fleet goals include a 100% zero-emission over-the-road fleet by 2035. Clean fuels like hydrogen and RNG are an important tool in SoCalGas' efforts to reach both California's and the company's climate goals. In 2019, the company established benchmarks including delivering 20 percent renewable natural gas (RNG) by 2030.
For more information about SoCalGas' sustainability efforts, please visit https://www.socalgas.com/aspire2045.
About SoCalGas
Headquartered in Los Angeles, SoCalGas® is the largest gas distribution utility in the United States. SoCalGas delivers affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable gas service to 21.8 million consumers across 24,000 square miles of Central and Southern California. Gas delivered through the company's pipelines will continue to play a key role in California's clean energy transition—providing electric grid reliability and supporting wind and solar energy deployment.
SoCalGas' mission is to build the cleanest, safest and most innovative energy company in America. In support of that mission, SoCalGas aspires to have net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 and to replacing 20 percent of its traditional natural gas supply to core customers with renewable natural gas (RNG) by 2030. Renewable natural gas is made from waste created by landfills, and wastewater treatment plants. SoCalGas is also committed to investing in its gas delivery infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for customers. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), an energy infrastructure company based in San Diego.
For more information visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook.
About Landi Renzo USA
Landi Renzo is the global leader in ecological mobility. With nearly 70 years of history, Landi Renzo has been a pioneer of clean transportation, specializing in the designing and manufacturing of CNG, RNG, LPG and Hydrogen systems for the automotive industry. Landi Renzo USA was established in Torrance, CA in 2010 and today is the only CARB certified Ford QVM manufacturer of CNG/RNG systems for commercial vehicles. Landi Renzo USA's portfolio of CARB and EPA certified natural gas systems is the most comprehensive in the marketplace.
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National Center for Families Learning to lead Center alongside state and local partners
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Education has selected the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) to create and lead the Colorado Statewide Family Engagement Center (CO SFEC). In partnership with Colorado Education Initiative (CEI), the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition (CSPC), and the Black Parent Network (BPN), the CO SFEC will build the capacity of families, schools, and communities to address learning recovery and related impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as implement practices and systems to improve student development and family well-being.
The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the need for robust, cohesive family engagement systems. Recent Colorado data confirms support for students' social, emotional, and mental health and for working with families and community remain top areas school leaders and teachers report needing additional support and professional development to lead schools effectively. Now, more than ever, coordinated and aligned family engagement efforts are needed to support learning recovery and academic achievement, particularly for children of color.
The CO SFEC priorities are aligned to the 2020 Colorado School District Community Needs Inventory and its work will support identified needs of K-3 reading loss, student mental health, disengagement of high school students, and adult education.
"We're thrilled for this opportunity to enhance family engagement efforts with key partners and stakeholders across the state of Colorado through the establishment of a Statewide Family Engagement Center," says NCFL's President and CEO, Dr. Felicia C. Smith. "Given the strength of Colorado's education landscape, the state is primed for innovative and equity-centered practices advancing family engagement as a lever for improving student learning outcomes. Our partners for the CO SFEC are trusted organizations who have long been doing great work in the state. This effort will build upon their work to strengthen the bridge between family, school, and community commitments to Colorado children."
According to the new Latinos for Education report, the way schools and districts communicate achievement and assessment information to parents is an important area for growth. CEI has already begun supporting response to this need through its newly released family assessment literacy tool.
"This SFEC award comes at a time when we are seeing increasing demand for deeper family partnership behaviors across Colorado, with CEI school and district partners recently identifying high-impact family and community engagement as their top area of interest for support. In addition to the more common focus for family partnership in early elementary, we are thrilled that the CO SFEC will also deepen family engagement practices related to career and college readiness," says CEI's President and CEO Rebecca Holmes. "CEI is honored by this opportunity to bring together the unique assets of NCFL with the Colorado partner organizations to build reciprocal bottom-up and top-down support for centering families as partners in education, with emphasis on families of color."
"We know that family engagement is critical in a child's and school's success. When families are deeply connected to their school and community, everyone does better. We are excited to receive this important grant to support districts in their meaningful family engagement. We look forward to partnering with the CO SFEC partners on this work." – Dr. Katy Anthes, Commissioner, CDE
The five-year grant, under the Statewide Family Engagement Centers Program (84.310A), will total $4,773,464.
To learn more about NCFL's partners in this work, read the full press release.
Contacts:
National Center for Families Learning – Sara Ulliman, 502.584.1133x206, sulliman@familieslearning.org
Colorado Education Initiative – Samantha Olson, 585.739.3699, solson@coloradoedinitiative.org
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Up2Us2022 is hybrid, in person at the NY Society for Ethical Culture and live streamed free.
Register for tickets HERE
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
EVENT: Up2Us2022: Strategies and Solutions to Save the Coolest Planet in the Universe
VENUE: New York Society for Ethical Culture, Adler Hall, 2 West 64th Street, NYC
DATE: Monday, September 19th, 2022, 7:00 -- 8:45 p.m. ET
WHAT: For the fifth year in a row, a team of pro-bono women producers have created a highly anticipated event on the first night of Climate Week NYC, featuring a stellar lineup of world-renowned climate and sustainability thought leaders. This annual Climate Week event will feature iconic speakers, solutionaries and movement leaders addressing the need for solutions at the speed and scale required this critical decade.
WHO: You will be moved by a special video message from actress, talk-show host and sustainability advocate Drew Barrymore and touched by a live performance from 15-year old America's Got Talent runner-up and two time Golden Buzzer winner, singing phenom Angelica Hale.
The speakers will include:
Dr. Jonathan Foley: Chief Scientist & Exec Dir., Project Drawdown
Janine Benyus: Co-Founder, Biomimicry Institute
Kate Raworth: Creator, Doughnut Economics
Bill McKibben: Founder, Third Act, 350org
Xiye Bastida: Youth Activist, Co-founder, Re-Earth Initiative
JoJo Mehta: Exec. Dir., Stop Ecocide International
Ginger Zee, Chief Meteorologist, ABC News
Alexandria Villasenor: Youth Activist, Founder, Earth Uprising
Mark Hertsgaard: Exec. Dir., Covering Climate Now
Julia Olson: Founder, Our Children's Trust
- The event is hybrid, both in person at the NY Society for Ethical Culture and live streamed. Register for tickets HERE
- To interview any of the speakers or the event producers email up2us2022@gmail.com
- To be added to the Press List to cover the event live, please email request with your name and media affiliation to up2us2022@gmail.com
- To receive our full Media Toolkit, please request access to link by emailing our PR team at up2us2022@gmail.com
And a word about the team of pro bono producers from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Carlos Nobre: "I want to thank the entire team from Up2Us2022 for the work you are doing to find solutions to cool the planet."
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will hold an in-person MORE THAN PINK Walk in San Francisco to raise critical funds that support breast cancer research and breast cancer patients who are in need of financial assistance.
The San Francisco Walk will be held on Sunday, October 2, at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens.
"We look forward to creating a community for anyone impacted by breast cancer as we gather, in person, for this year's MORE THAN PINK Walk. We are excited to be spending the day with families and loved ones at the Zoo. Funds raised will support breast cancer research and patients in need of services like the Komen Financial Assistance Program," said Jenifer Weiss, State Executive Director of Northern CA Susan G. Komen.
"Our goal is to raise $250,000 this year to support funding new research studies for breast cancer and metastatic breast cancer. Funds raised also help support individuals in need of patient support services including financial assistance. With the economic downturn, the demand for our services is greater than ever," said Weiss. "We are grateful for all the support to help the women and men facing breast cancer in our community. It is through our Walk that we can raise much-needed funds to get what breast cancer patients need – new discoveries and advancements for breast cancer and financial support."
Komen is pleased to welcome sponsors of this year's Walk including PlumpJack Foundation, Wildflower Apothecary, Seagen, AIG, ALX Oncology, Chinese Community Health Plan, Genentech, Exact Sciences, John Muir Health, First Republic Bank, Olema Oncology, Allergan Aesthetics, ServiceNow, Kendra's Cup. Special thank you to our media partners Alpha Media San Jose, NBC Bay Area and Telemundo and our community partner the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens.
Additionally, Marc Acton Midday Host on Mix 106.5, Emily Harlan Midday Host on Bay Country and News Anchor, Audrey Asistio from NBC Bay Area News, will serve as co-emcees of the Walk.
Participants can expect to enjoy the following at the Walk:
- Upon entering the zoo everyone will enjoy a mission mile filled with images of our local honorees
- Survivors, MBC Thrivers and a guest of their choosing will enjoy a Survivor & Thriver ride on the newly restored, historic 1921 Dentzel Carousel near the Fisher Family Children's Zoo at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
- Survivors, MBC Thrivers and Top Fundraisers will be invited into our designated Hope Village to gather for a complimentary continental breakfast
- Participants who raise $1,000+ will be invited into the Great Hall to meet five zoo animals for a photo opportunity
- Teams that raise $5,000+ will gather at their own team table and enjoy donated treats from local businesses
- Margaret Davis from Healing Muses will play the harp in our We Remember area where participants are invited to experience a moment of reflection under a beautiful tree, write the names and or special memories of loved ones on notecards and hang those on the reflection wall
- Community Pillar sponsored by SYNK will have the QR code to scan so Walkers can participate in our first-ever, group selfie
- Sponsor tables will line our event day festival with giveaways and information about how they are supporting the breast cancer community
Komen San Francisco Bay Area MORE THAN PINK Walk
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
San Francisco, CA
Sunday, October 2, 2022
9:00 AM Check-In Begins
9:30 AM Zoo Gates Open & Event Day Festival Begins
10:00 AM VIP Animal Experience Begins
11:30 AM Opening Ceremony & Group Selfie
12:00 PM Survivor & Thriver Carousel Ride followed by WALK
(self-paced walk throughout the zoo)
Register Online
www.komen.org/sanfranciscowalk
Susan G. Komen® is the world's leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Komen has an unmatched, comprehensive 360-degree approach to fighting this disease across all fronts and supporting millions of people in the U.S. and in countries worldwide. We advocate for patients, drive research breakthroughs, improve access to high-quality care, offer direct patient support and empower people with trustworthy information. Founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy's life, Komen remains committed to supporting those affected by breast cancer today, while tirelessly searching for tomorrow's cures. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social at www.komen.org/contact-us/follow-us/.
CONTACT:
Deb Song
Susan G. Komen
(309)416-0419
dsong@komen.org
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Now in its second school year, Tract is offering educators free access to project-based, standards-aligned guides in Math, English, Science, Social Studies and Art
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Tract, the online community where kids teach kids through multimedia, announced its $7 million seed funding round led by NEA with participation from Bill Tai (Sangha Capital/ACTAI), Anne Wojcicki (23&Me), Susan Wojcicki (YouTube), Marc Pincus (Zynga), and Dan Rosensweig (Chegg). The funding will help Tract to further its mission to unlock every child's potential to become an impactful creator. The startup was founded in 2020 by celebrity mom and California teacher of the year, Esther Wojcicki, and her former student and Uber exec, Ari Memar, after the pair realized the gravity of the 21st century skills gap, mental health epidemic, and teacher shortage.
"Teachers are overworked and understaffed. Parents are busy. Kids are not getting prepared for future jobs. My goal with Tract is to help make it easy for anyone, anywhere to prepare their kids for success," said Esther Wojcicki, Cofounder.
Tract allows kids to learn, create, share, and teach through video in its safe, moderated online community. In its first year, Tract welcomed 30,000 members who posted 5,000+ lessons that resulted in 100,000+ projects. Teachers can seamlessly bring Tract into their classroom to make any subject area more fun, real-world relevant, and kid-centric.
"The #1 thing kids want to be is a YouTube or TikTok creator. They aspire to be creators because they want to be creative, famous and teach. Combining the fun, creative process of making videos with research-backed educational paradigms, like project-based learning and peer instruction, can help every teacher improve the outcomes for their students, while saving time lesson planning," said Ari Memar, Cofounder & CEO.
"Today's kids are digitally native at a younger age than any previous generation. With over 30% kids owning a smartphone by age 8, kids are using adult platforms like YouTube and TikTok but still lack safe and engaging digital spaces that fit their needs," said Ann Bordetsky, partner at NEA. "Tract is pioneering a platform for school-age kids to be social learners, builders and creators, inside and outside the classroom. We're thrilled to partner with Ari and Esther on this mission."
To celebrate Tract's second school year and provide even greater relief to overworked educators, Tract is announcing that it will be free for educators and releasing its first collection of 5 project-based, standards-aligned guides across Math, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Art that have been collaborated on by kids, experts, and influencers.
To further elevate the student creations throughout the semester, Tract will be joined by Malala Yousafzai, Art by Joudy, Always Alyssa, The Galactic Gal, Will Levis, Jahkori Hall, and Carissa Cabrera on Friday, December 9, for the first ever Tract-a-thon: an interactive, virtual event that amplifies student work through an authentic global audience, including special awards, guests, and prizes. Teachers will be provided with free resources like in-class signage, certificates, and peer review templates, so they can host their own in-classroom symposiums.
Teachers can learn more and set up a free classroom account at teach.tract.app.
Tract is the online community where kids teach kids through multimedia. Cofounded in 2020 by renowned educator and award-winning author, Esther Wojcicki, and former student and ex-Uber exec, Ari Memar, Tract is a VC-backed startup experiencing rapid growth, with their latest round of funding including investors like NEA, Moving Capital, Dan Rosensweig (Chegg), and Susan Wojcicki (CEO of YouTube).
Tract currently has members spanning over 20 countries and nearly all 50 states. The platform integrates with Google and Clever for easy sign-in and account management, and teachers can set up their classroom in under 5 minutes to begin assigning ready-made project plans directly from their LMS
…Additional Tract investors include Moving Capital, Oceans Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, K50 Ventures, G9 Ventures, Graph Ventures, Alumni Ventures Group, Minerva, and Correlation Ventures.
Teachers can learn more and set up a free classroom account at teach.tract.app.
Website: tract.app
Instagram: @tractlearning
Facebook: @tractlearning
LinkedIn: @tract-learning
Twitter: @tractlearning
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The Free Two-Day Virtual Event Will Feature Live Q&A Sessions With Seth Godin, the Leaders Behind Basecamp, Drybar, PandaDoc, Liquid Death, Little Spoon, and More!
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trainual, the leading training management system for small businesses and growing teams, is hosting its third annual Playbook conference geared towards providing small business leaders with valuable advice and lessons from successful entrepreneurs. The free virtual event will take place on September 21-22.
Playbook 2022 will be addressing day-to-day challenges that businesses face, while also discussing today's important issues, trending topics, entrepreneurism, and more. With dozens of speakers - including Seth Godin, Alli Webb, Jason Fried, Allyson & Wes Felix, and Trainual's CEO and co-founder Chris Ronzio - attendees will get the tools they need to level up their people, culture, processes, marketing, and more. In addition, Trainual will be unveiling major product updates to the platform - along with key learnings from customers and employees.
"When I founded my first company, I made a lot of mistakes as many early entrepreneurs do, which is one of the main reasons why we created Playbook," said Chris Ronzio, CEO & Founder of Trainual. "Trainual's Playbook conference is bringing together some of the most successful entrepreneurs who are lending their knowledge, mistakes, and helpful advice to small businesses - completely free for attendees. ROI isn't our goal here. We're giving SMBs the opportunity to learn from some of the best."
The full speaker line-up includes the following for Playbook 2022:
- Seth Godin, a renowned TED Talk speaker, marketing hall of famer, and mastermind behind 20 best-selling books like "Tribes" and "Purple Cow."
- Allyson & Wes Felix, TIME 2021 Most Influential People, Olympic Gold Medalist, Co-founders, Saysh.
- Alli Webb, N.Y. Times Bestselling Author, Canopy President and Co-Founder of Drybar, Squeeze and Becket + Quill.
- Jason Fried, Co-Founder and CEO of Basecamp, Hey, and 37 Signals. Co-author of Rework
- Caitlin Crosby, Founder & CEO, The Giving Keys
- Mikita Mikado, Co-Founder & CEO, PandaDoc
- Mignon Francois, Founder & CEO, The Cupcake Collection
- Lisa Barnett, Co-Founder, President & CMO, Little Spoon
- Connie S. Falls, Founder & CEO, Entrepreneur Life Global
- Candy Valentino, Founder & CEO, Founders Organization
- Chris Ronzio, Founder & CEO, Trainual
- Jonathan Ronzio, CMO & Co-Founder, Trainual
- Dan Tyre, Executive, Hubspot
- Natalie Dao, Director of People, Liquid Death
The agenda for Playbook 2022 can be found here. This is the small business event that you don't want to miss! To Register NOW, please visit https://playbook.trainual.com/#register. We'll see you at Playbook 2022!
Becky Winter
602-962-6130
becky@trainual.com
Trainual is a training and knowledge management platform designed to help business teams get people up to speed faster, keep them aligned from anywhere, streamline their systems and processes, and increase productivity. Built with small business budgets and ease of use in mind, Trainual makes online training manuals easy to build and simple to scale. More than 7,500 companies in over 180 countries are building their business playbooks, training their teams, and improving their operations with Trainual.
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Powered by the new PD 3.1 charging protocol, Ugreen's Nexode 140W Charger puts the "fast" in fast charging.
- Hyper Fast Charging: The cutting-edge PD3.1 protocol allows the Nexode 140W to charge the MacBook Pro 16'' to 56% in 30 minutes using a single port with an output wattage up to 140 watts.
- One Charger For Everything: With 2 USB-C and 1 USB-A ports, charge two laptops and a mobile device simultaneously. No longer will users be contained by traditional, single-port charging bricks.
- A Safe & Lasting Charge: The Power Dispenser System adjusts power output to devices, extending battery life. Ugreen's Thermal GuardTM system takes 800 temperature readings per second for additional safety.
- A Greener Approach: GaN chips produce less carbon per chip, making it a more environmentally friendly charger, compared to silicon chips.
WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ugreen, a leader in mobile charging, is announcing the newest member of its Nexode Charger family: the Nexode 140W Charger. This charger is setting the standard for being one of the faster, most convenient chargers available; capable of fast charging multiple devices simultaneously. It comes with 2 USB-C and 1 USB-A port, becoming a quick-charging charger for your mobile devices. With the inclusion of GaN chips, the Nexode 140W and its family are at the forefront of what fast charging should be. In addition to GaN technology, the Nexode 140W offers features like:
Charging Forward with PD3.1: Power Delivery(PD) 3.1 is the latest in fast charging protocols. With the implementation of this protocol, the Nexode 140W can fast charge the 16-inch MacBook Pro from 0 to 56% in 30 minutes using the Apple C-MagSafe cable. With more tech companies expected to implement this cutting-edge protocol, the Nexode 140W Charger is currently ahead of the curve.
Multiple Ports for Maximum Utility: With the Nexode 140W Charger, providing the right amount of power to three ports is easier than before. Compared to other single-port 140W chargers, the Nexode 140W has 2 type-C ports providing the ability to fast charge two 14-inch laptops simultaneously.
More Charge in a Smaller Package: Portability is important, especially during a time where remote work is becoming more prevalent. The Nexode 140W Charger is 22% smaller than Apple chargers of equivalent wattage, making the 140W particularly easier to pack and carry, and a better companion for consumer charging needs.
Power Displacement & Energy Protection: Featuring the latest in power distribution, the Nexode 140W Charger intelligently distributes the appropriate amount of energy to your device, extending the battery life of your device. Consumers will be welcomed with additional ease of mind know that Ugreen's Thermal GuardTM system scans temperatures 800 times per second, providing first-rate protection from overheating.
GaN & The Nexode Family
GaN, or Gallium Nitride, is the latest in semiconductor compounds with useful applications in radars, satellites, lasers, and now, chargers. With the inclusion of the GaN chips, Nexode chargers provide higher conversion efficiency, smaller size, and better heat dissipation than before.
About Nexode Chargers:
The Nexode series are high-end chargers that offer better heat dissipation, smaller size, and lower energy consumption, among other high-quality features. Currently, the Nexode series includes 45W, 65W, 100W, 140W wall chargers, and a 200W desktop charger.
Pricing and Availability
The latest Nexode 140W, $149.99: Available at Amazon.com and Ugreen.com
Nexode 45W, $39.99: Available at Amazon.com and Ugreen.com
Nexode 65W, $59.99: Available at Amazon.com and Ugreen.com
Nexode 100W, $79.99: Available at Amazon.com and Ugreen.com
Nexode 200W, $199.99: Available at Amazon.com and Ugreen.com
About Ugreen:
Established in 2012, Ugreen specializes in providing distinguished accessories and digital solutions for global consumers. Ugreen has steadily grown into a trustworthy brand with over 40 million users worldwide, providing products ranging from charging devices, phone and computer accessories, to home and automobile accessories. For more information please visit www.ugreen.com.
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- All customers are eligible for unlimited Home Internet
- $49.99* / month
- 5G mmWave service expanding to more households and communities
CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To help customers have the reliable internet access they need, UScellular has enhanced its Home Internet service by introducing unlimited data availability for $49.99 per month to all Home Internet customers. Additionally, UScellular has expanded access to the company's 5G mmWave network.
Now, more than 12.2 million households have access to unlimited 4G, 5G or 5G mmWave in-home connectivity with UScellular's Home Internet service. The wireless carrier provides high-speed internet wirelessly to homes or businesses and can deliver speeds up to 300 Mbps depending on the network technology available in the area.
"We want to make it easier for our customers to get reliable, high-speed internet access at their home or business, whether they live in an urban, suburban or rural area," said Eric Jagher, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for UScellular. "We're excited to offer unlimited Home Internet to all customers and we will continue to invest to ensure our customers can stay connected to the people and places that matter most."
Earlier this year, the company introduced its 5G mmWave Home Internet service to parts of ten cities, and it has now expanded this service to cover more than 125,000 households and 30 cities. Currently, mmWave is available in additional communities including Medford, Ore., Tulsa, Okla., Des Moines, Iowa, Madison, Wis., and Knoxville, Tenn. In the coming weeks, the company's 5G mmWave service will be available to 170,000 households in parts of 50 communities.
For a limited time, customers who add new unlimited Home Internet service will receive free equipment and free professional home installation (where applicable). Customers who bundle Home Internet service with a new line of mobile service will also get $20 off their monthly bill.*
UScellular participates in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and the Lifeline Program to help eligible households pay for internet and wireless service.
For more information on UScellular's home internet options, customers can visit a UScellular store or go to www.uscellular.com/homeinternet. Learn more about UScellular's approach to bridging the digital divide here.
* Requires autopay/paperless billing, a new line of mobile service with an Unlimited postpaid plan, either new 4G Home Internet service with an Everywhere plan or 5G Home Internet service with an Even Better plan and Home Internet equipment purchase via 36-month installment contract. Plan offer paid via a $10/month autopay/paperless billing discount and a $20 service credit that expires after 18 months. Equipment offer paid via a credit over 36 months. Taxes, fees and add. terms apply.
UScellular is the fourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to help customers stay connected to the things that matter most. The Chicago-based carrier provides a strong, reliable network supported by the latest technology and offers a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers' lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. Through its After School Access Project, the company has pledged to provide hotspots and service to help up to 50,000 youth connect to reliable internet. Additionally, UScellular has price protected all of its plans, promising not to increase prices through at least the end of 2023. To learn more about UScellular, visit one of its retail stores or www.uscellular.com. To get the latest news, visit newsroom.uscellular.com.
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Performances of the critically acclaimed improv comedy sensation begin Nov. 10
Tickets on sale Sept. 14
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Before "Hamilton" . . . Before "In the Heights" . . . there was FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME. From producer Lin-Manuel Miranda and fresh from Broadway, FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME brings hip-hop improv to The Summit Showroom inside The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas on Nov. 10. Recipient of a 2020 Special Tony Award®, FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, directed by Thomas Kail, is a non-stop blend of hip-hop, improvisational comedy, music, and vocal stylings.
"Freestyle Love Supreme is an exciting addition to our entertainment lineup and furthers our commitment to providing new and unmatched offerings for our guests," said Patrick Nichols, president and chief operating officer of the Venetian Resort Las Vegas. "The show is completely driven by audience interaction, which provides an unexpected element and a new experience every night."
Taking the stage in The Summit Showroom for FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME at The Venetian Resort will be Simone Acosta AKA "Sims;" Andrew Bancroft AKA "Jelly Donut;" Richard Baskin, Jr. AKA "Rich Midway;" Jay C. Ellis AKA "Jellis J;" Kaila Mullady AKA "Kaiser Rözé;" Morgan Reilly AKA "Hummingbird;" and Dizzy Senze AKA "Dizzy." In addition, the cast will have a rotating roster of special guests at select performances.
This cast of talented performers will provide non-stop action throughout the 90-minute show, spinning suggestions from the audience into humorous bits, instantaneous songs and riffs, and fully realized musical numbers. No two shows are ever the same.
"Some of my most fulfilling creative moments have come from working on Freestyle Love Supreme and I'm excited to see its next chapter unfold on the Las Vegas Strip at The Venetian Resort," said Lin-Manuel Miranda. "This show consistently surprises the performers and the audience and I'm certain the Las Vegas crowd will bring an added element of excitement that we haven't seen before."
The electrifying vocals of the performers – from singing to rapping to beat-boxing with harmonies and freestyle flow – are backed by tight tunes from keyboards and human percussion. Conceived by Anthony Veneziale and created by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Anthony Veneziale, FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME pays homage to John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," with a nod to musical roots in jazz, soul, blues and hip-hop.
Performances will run Wednesdays – Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., and Sundays at 7 p.m. Grazie® Rewards members receive access to a special pre-sale beginning Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m. PDT. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. PDT. Tickets start at $57.45 and can be purchased at venetianlasvegas.com, any box office at The Venetian Resort, or by calling 702.414.9000 or 866.641.7469.
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The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is comprised of three all-suite towers: The Venetian, The Palazzo, and Venezia. The iconic resort experience is marked by a commitment to sophisticated play and light-hearted luxury, with world-class restaurants from celebrated chefs; the rejuvenating Canyon Ranch spa + fitness; a five-acre pool and garden deck inspired by the Italian Riviera including TAO Beach Dayclub, a Balinese-inspired tropical oasis; two landmark casinos and a poker room; TAO Nightclub; and unparalleled retail experiences at Grand Canal Shoppes. A premier events and conference center, the resort is home to more than 2.25 million square feet of meeting, exposition, and convention space. The Venetian Resort offers Grazie® Rewards, a resort-wide loyalty program that provides guests with access and benefits based on their activities throughout the resort and casinos, including slots, table games, hotel, food and beverage outlets, and retail.
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BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the air begins to cool and acres of colorful leaves start to blanket the valleys of the badlands, rivers and lakes, autumn is a magical time to visit North Dakota. In addition to the picturesque palette of colors created by the state's unique fall foliage, North Dakota Tourism invites visitors to explore its scenic landscapes and partake in breathtaking outdoor adventures and enchanting fall festivals.
North Dakota's wildlife refuges and wooded areas turn into a sea of red, yellow and orange making the state a perfect, under the radar destination to leaf peep. North Dakota Tourism publishes a Fall Foliage Guide with incredible locations to see the leaves change beginning in mid-September through mid-October.
While North Dakota is home to some astonishing forests, the intensity of the fall colors tends to shine through in the northern part of the state. Set on the North Dakota/Canadian border, the Pembina Gorge encompasses one of the largest uninterrupted woodlands in the state. With over 2,800 acres and more than 30 miles of trails, the Pembina Gorge is an ideal place to admire the changing of the leaves.
About 130 miles east of the Pembina Gorge, Lake Metigoshe State Park boasts some of the state's most vibrant autumn hues. Nestled in the Turtle Mountains this area is filled with rolling hills and aspen trees for almost 1,500 acres.
With thousands of miles of trails to explore the breathtaking scenery, fall is a prime time to grab some hiking boots or a bike and get outside and explore. North Dakota Tourism has a compiled list of 13 Fantastic Trails that range in levels of difficulty.
Hikers can stroll the paved Cannonball Trail in Mott or choose something a little more challenging like the Pipestem Creek Trail in Jamestown. Bikers can also slowly pedal along several recreational routes or turn it up a notch and climb some of the steep grades in the Badlands on the Maah Daah Hey Trail. With 144 miles of rugged single-track trail that follows alongside all three units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, this nationally recognized trail is worthy of its own stop for thrill-seekers and nature lovers alike.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is also home to the annual Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival that takes place every September. Astronomy experts to stargazing amateurs flock to this three-day festival featuring education, storytelling from NASA missions and viewing of the spectacular night skies. This year's event, taking place September 16 -18, 2022, has a full schedule of activities that can be found online.
Several cities in North Dakota embrace the changing season and host lively fall festivals and events to celebrate.
Norsk Høstfest, the largest four-day celebration of Scandinavian culture in the United States, takes place at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds in Minot. With world-class entertainment, Scandinavian cuisine, handcrafted Norsk merchandise, Miss Norsk Høstfest competition, live music, and of course Vikings, this event has activities for visitors of all ages. A full schedule for the 2022 event, beginning September 28 and ending October 1, can be found online.
If you can't make it to Norsk Høstfest, North Dakota has several other events to celebrate all season. This year Papa's Pumpkin Patch in Bismarck welcomes guests for its fall season through October 22. With more than 25,000 pumpkins, gourds, decorative corn and related harvest items produced every year, this pumpkin patch is a must. In addition to fall produce and Halloween décor, Nelson's Pumpkin Patch near Grand Forks has opportunities for visitors to enjoy a hayride through the woods, walk through the Haunted Hollow Road and for the brave adventurers, enter the Gruesome Granary Haunted House open through October 29, 2022.
Coleman Corn Maze in Bismarck is a special 10-acre maze and open Friday - Sunday through October 23, 2022. This maze can be navigated using a map with identified checkpoints or by using your GPS enabled phone. Many prefer to just meander their way through, enjoying the detours and adventures.
Sports fans rejoicing with the return of the pigskin should check out the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison in Fargo. NDSU boasts an extensive tailgating scene at the Fargodome during home games. For more information about tailgating and the Bison's upcoming 2022 schedule, please check online.
For more fall fun and special events in North Dakota including Wild Rides Rodeo Dickson, apple picking, exploring wineries, shopping at a farmers' market, touring towns like Fargo and Medora, and tips for wildlife viewing across the state, visit the Fall in North Dakota page.
Follow North Dakota Tourism on Facebook at facebook.com/TravelND, on Instagram at instagram.com/northdakotalegendary/, on TikTok at tiktok.com/@travelnorthdakota, or on Twitter at twitter.com/NorthDakota and get tips on what to see and do all year long.
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ATLANTA, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new year-long study titled, Building Opportunities: The Compelling Language of Real Estate Investment Trusts from Invesco, a leading global investment management firm, and Maslansky + Partners, a research-driven language strategy firm, many commonplace words and phrases used in today's real estate conversations may fall short when used in discussions with investors. One reason why may be that while most financial professionals understand the importance of including potential benefits in communications with clients, many do not know how to articulate them using words that fully resonate with investors.
"It is important for financial professionals to effectively communicate with their clients the potential benefits of real estate investing so they can understand their investment choices, and the research upheld our longstanding belief that word choice matters when introducing real estate investment trusts (REITs)," said Paul Brunswick, Head of Invesco Global Consulting. "Although most of the investors surveyed had favorable views on real estate investing, their views shifted depending on how certain concepts were presented."
Phrases to Use When Talking about REITs
Based on the extensive research using instant dial response technology, Invesco Global Consulting found that 60% of investors believe that it is a good time to invest in real estate, but only 46% said they were likely to invest in real estate.1 This gap can be attributed to investors not understanding the role real estate can play within a portfolio. Given this, it is crucial for financial professionals to clearly articulate the potential benefits of REITs to clients.
Invesco Global Consulting researched how to best articulate core benefits of real estate investment trusts in a study with 500 accredited investors. The research proved that word choice can impact the importance of potential benefits to clients. The following list of phrases have been shown to help financial professionals highlight the right potential benefits of REITs when talking to clients:
Investors Like Plainspoken Language When Describing Real Estate Potential Benefits
With interest rates rising, financial professionals can explain to clients that REITs are one way to potentially play defense when it comes to inflation. When asked what they would rather add to their portfolio for inflation protection, 24% selected "an inflation hedge," while 76% liked "a source of income that can rise to stay ahead of inflation."1 The phrase "hedge" is not a plainspoken potential benefit and often investors think of the term in a negative light.
"We believe it is important for financial professionals to better understand investment communications from the client's point of view, and with that knowledge, they can better communicate real estate alternative investments to their clients," said Brunswick.
Portfolio Diversification Misconceptions
Historically, retail investors have only allocated a very small portion of their portfolios to alternatives even though the asset class has potential diversification benefits. When talking about the diversification benefits of REITs, 44% of accredited investors believed "comprehensive" diversification worked best over "true" diversification (29%) and "enhanced" diversification (27%). Of the 500 accredited investors surveyed, only 16% felt that diversification was an investing priority, proving that most felt they already had a well-diversified portfolio.1 Given this, it is important to emphasize that a move into alternatives is about achieving potentially better diversification.
"Helping retail investors understand the potential benefits of REITs is the first step toward bridging the knowledge gap that presently exists and democratizing alternative investments for the masses," said R. Scott Dennis, Invesco Real Estate CEO. "Through effective communication and education, investors will be informed about how alternatives like real estate can potentially broaden exposure to different asset classes within their portfolios and potentially achieve better risk-adjusted returns."
Not All Real Estate is Perceived Equally
The study found that not all real estate is perceived equally by investors. The majority of investors felt it was a good time to invest in technology projects, apartments/suburban housing and storage but were less comfortable investing in retail, commercial and office space. In this example, most accredited investors immediately thought of empty office buildings as a risk, not an opportunity.1 Given this, it is important for financial professionals to cite specific opportunities in real estate when articulating the potential benefits of investing in the asset class, such as technology projects, medical offices, and senior housing.
Other key findings from the Building Opportunities study include1:
- Maintain "portion control." A majority (70%) of accredited investors find it more appealing to have a "portion" of their income needs allocated to real estate. If the "portion" is not explicitly said, investors may assume their financial professional is suggesting a change to their entire portfolio.
- Emphasizing the potential benefits of consistent, stable and reliable income resonates with investors. 57% of accredited investors surveyed preferred "consistent" rental income over "durable" and "alternative" rental income as the most valuable potential benefit a real estate investment could provide as he/she looks ahead to retirement.
- Using the language of "more" over the language of "less." 67% of accredited investors preferred the phrase "increasing efficiencies" over "reducing inefficiencies." Similarly, 61% of investors found that there was a bigger advantage in investing in real estate assets when it was described as "more stable than equities" over "less volatile than equities."
This initiative is part of Invesco Total CX – the total client experience – an all-in-one platform of tools, coaching and content designed to help financial professionals connect with clients, enhance their business, and optimize portfolios. Building Opportunities: The Compelling Language of Real Estate Investment Trusts is one of several research studies that Invesco Global Consulting has conducted over the last 15 years.
1 Source: Survey by Invesco Global Consulting of 500 accredited investors (75% with > $1mm in investable assets, 47% with > $1.5mm in investable assets, 52% male, 48% female, 75% with real estate investment experience and 100% of whom utilized the services of a financial professional.)
About Invesco Ltd.
Invesco Ltd. (Ticker NYSE: IVZ) is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. Our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive and alternative investment capabilities. With offices in more than 20 countries, Invesco managed US $1.4 trillion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide as of June 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.invesco.com/corporate.
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Invesco Global Consulting programs are for illustrative, informational, and educational purposes. We make no guarantee that participation in any programs or utilization of their content will result in increased business for any financial professional.
This does not constitute a recommendation of any investment strategy or product for a particular investor. Investors should consult a financial professional before making any investment decisions.
Alternative products typically hold more non-traditional investments and employ more complex trading strategies, including hedging and leveraging through derivatives, short selling and opportunistic strategies that change with market conditions. Investors considering alternatives should be aware of their unique characteristics and additional risks from the strategies they use. Like all investments, performance will fluctuate. You can lose money.
Investments in real estate related instruments may be affected by economic, legal or environmental factors that affect property values, rents or occupancies of real estate. Real estate companies, including REITs or similar structures, tend to be small- and mid-cap companies, and their shares may be more volatile and less liquid.
Diversification does not guarantee a profit or eliminate the risk of loss.
Invesco does not provide tax advice. Investors should always consult their own legal or tax professionals for information regarding their individual situations.
The opinions expressed are those of the author and are subject to change without notice. These opinions may differ from those of other Invesco investment professionals.
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FILE - The sun sets behind telescopes on July 14, 2019, at the summit of the Big Island's Mauna Kea in Hawaii. A working group tasked by the state Legislature to come up with recommendations for a new management plan for Hawaii's tallest peak and its affiliated telescopes released the first draft of its proposal Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones, File)
HONOLULU (AP) — Gov. David Ige on Monday appointed several people, including some prominent Native Hawaiian activists, to a new board charged with managing Mauna Kea summit lands underneath some of the world’s most advanced astronomical observatories.
Two of the eight appointees — Lanakila Mangauil and Noe Noe Wong-Wilson — were leaders of 2019 protests that brought a halt to the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope, the latest observatory proposed for the mountain on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Many Native Hawaiians consider the summit sacred, and protesters objected to building yet another telescope there. The summit currently hosts about a dozen telescopes built since the late 1960s.
Responding to the protests, the state created the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority this year with a new law that says Mauna Kea must be protected for future generations and that science must be balanced with culture and the environment. Native Hawaiian cultural experts will have voting seats on the governing body, instead of merely advising the summit’s managers as they do now.
The eight nominations must be confirmed by the state Senate.
The authority will have 11 voting members. The other three are representatives of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, the University of Hawaii Board of Regents and Hawaii County’s mayor.
Ige thanked the nominees for being willing to serve on the authority.
“Through this new stewardship model, I believe we can find a way for science and culture to coexist on Mauna Kea in a mutually beneficial way,” Ige said in a statement.
Also appointed is Kamanamaikalani Beamer, a University of Hawaii professor and former commissioner of the Hawaii State Water Resource Management Commission. He was named for his expertise in Hawaii Island land resource management.
Current Kamehameha Schools general counsel and former Hawaiian Telcom president was appointed for his business and finance experience.
The governor selected Rich Matsuda, an engineer who leads community relations for W.M. Keck Observatory, from three names submitted by Maunakea Observatories.
Matsuda, Wong-Wilson and Mangauil all served on a working group formed by the House of Representatives to develop recommendations for managing the mountain. The working group’s report created the foundation for the new law.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) - Moderate trade winds continue with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Likely morning showers will become scattered showers later. Highs 85 to 90. Trade winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight, partly cloudy with scattered showers Lows 69 to 74. Trade winds 10 to 20 mph.
Moderate trade winds will remain in place into Wednesday, then gradually diminish through the end of the week. The trade winds will deliver clouds and passing showers to windward areas, with an area of moisture lingering over most islands this morning, then gradually diminishing. As winds weaken, afternoon sea breezes will bring clouds and showers to leeward areas as well. Shower coverage and intensity may increase from Wednesday into Friday as moisture increases and the atmosphere becomes unstable. Light to moderate east to southeast winds are expected next weekend.
The near 3 foot small, medium to long period south swell passing around the islands this morning will slowly fade through tonight. A similar medium period southeast swell is showing up and this swell should last through late week. This swell will maintain elevated surf along many southeast and eastern-facing shores, in particular windward Big Island, the next few days. The next mentionable swells may arrive from both the northwest early next week and the south in a little over a week.
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Biden set to mark Inflation Reduction Act at White House event
(Gray News) - President Joe Biden plans to deliver remarks Tuesday during an event on the White House South Lawn celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
The law signed by Biden last month is designed to lower prescription drug prices, fund climate-related investments, increase corporate taxes and reduce the federal deficit, the Associated Press reported.
Biden is touting the Democrats’ legislative successes in Congress in the runup to the midterm elections in November.
Lower gas prices have helped cool off inflation somewhat. However, though inflation is easing, it’s not easing as quickly as investors would have hoped.
A report released Tuesday showed inflation decelerated to 8.3% percent in August, leading the Dow Jones Industrial Average to drop as of midday.
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FDA to consider over-the-counter birth control pill
(CNN) – The Food and Drug Administration is set to consider the first-ever birth control pill that would be sold without a prescription in the U.S.
On Tuesday, a joint advisory meeting was officially scheduled for November.
Officials will review an application for over-the-counter approval of the contraceptive Opill, a non-estrogen pill taken orally once a day to prevent pregnancy.
Opill is currently available with a prescription.
HRA Pharma submitted the application weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
A company official said approval will “help even more women and people access contraception without facing unnecessary barriers.”
Though the review is scheduled for Nov. 18, it’s unclear when a vote might take place.
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President Biden to tout “electric vehicle manufacturing boom” at Detroit Auto Show
The White House says “the private sector has invested over $100 billion to make more electric cars and their parts in America.”
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Joe Biden will be in Detroit Wednesday for the start of the North American International Auto Show in Michigan.
When the event kicks off, Biden is scheduled to highlight how his economic plan is driving what the White House calls “an electric vehicle manufacturing boom.”
“Under President Biden, the private sector has invested over $100 billion to make more electric cars and their parts in America, create jobs for our autoworkers, and strengthen our domestic supply chains,” said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
The president’s visit to Detroit comes on the heels of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act into law last month.
A law which Republicans criticize. Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has repeatedly criticized the tax credits intended to fuel purchases of electric vehicles.
In his Senate floor remarks on July 28th, McConnell, said “Democrats want to subsidize rich people buying electric cars that cost more than the median American household earns in an entire year.”
The White House says the policies are about more than tax cuts. The legislation has key investments for reducing carbon emissions by roughly 40% by 2030.
”Major companies have already announced billions of additional dollars in new investments to boost American clean energy manufacturing and create good-paying jobs,” said Jean-Pierre.
These investments are in addition to General Motors’ announcement back in January to spend more than $7 billion and create 4,000 new jobs to boost electric vehicle manufacturing.
When President Biden visited Detroit in November to tout the bipartisan infrastructure law, it was at a General Motors factory.
During his speech, he thanked the Michigan congressional delegation specifically Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Representative Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) for proposing the additional tax credit of $4,500 for union-made vehicles.
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Cynt Marshall is a business titan, people person, cancer survivor, devout Christian and history maker, among many other things.
In 2018, after nearly four decades in leadership at AT&T, she became the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks — and the first Black woman CEO in NBA history. But that journey wasn't without its challenges.
Marshall grew up in a public housing project, with an abusive father who once broke her nose when she was a teenager. She suffered four second-trimester miscarriages and the death of her six-month-old baby (she later adopted four children). And she went through a dozen rounds of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer — "one lymph node away from Stage 4" — just over a decade ago.
It was that experience that first motivated her to share her story with others.
"I started this book mission for the sole purpose of publishing my chemo journal," she says. "When I was going through chemo, I used the CaringBridge site and I published an update every round of chemo. So 12 rounds of chemo. And over the years people have asked me to send that to different people because they just found it inspirational, they found it informative. Because of course, as you know, I just tell the good, the great, the bad and the ugly."
As Marshall set out to turn that diary into a book, she also began to reflect on the other life experiences that had shaped her outlook and, in particular, her optimism. The end result is her new memoir, You've Been Chosen: Thriving Through the Unexpected.
And Marshall herself is an open book, as she tells Morning Edition's A Martínez.
"If it comes to my business, I will talk about it because I believe the Lord has given me a very special journey," she says. "And I'm willing to share with people for the hopes of inspiring them and encouraging them along their journeys."
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Interview highlights
On what Marshall wants new colleagues to know about her
I'd like them to know that I was raised in a public housing project. I'd like them to know that my parents came from Birmingham, Ala., and that's where I was born, so the civil rights movement is very much a part of my history. I'd like them to understand I am a Christian woman. And sometimes when people think I should respond a certain way, I'm trying to be patient and pray about things.
On why she finds personal stories so important in her career
I had been asked to take out my braids or tone down some of the things that I say, especially some of my words, like "blessed," et cetera. It got to the point where I had to just let people know kind of who I am. And I especially do it now, sometimes as I've climbed up the ladder and had people talk to me a certain way, I had to let them know that my father used a bad tone all the time. I don't respond to yelling and screaming. I just like people to know who I am because it just helps them understand how to relate to me. And in turn, I like to know who they are too, so I can know how to relate to them. I just think that's important in relationships.
On how her abusive father shaped who she is today
It gave me a lot of faith. When I look at what my mother went through and then, of course, what some of us went through. I look back at it and I'm very grateful ... first of all, that she ended up leaving. But I'm also very thankful that she showed us what resilience looks like. She showed us how to really thrive through the unexpected. And so that's what I have taken from all of that.
On setting and accomplishing career goals
My father made some predictions about the future of my life for me and my younger sister. And so I was definitely determined to keep doing what my mother told me to do and keep my head in the books that she put in front of me.
He said we would be hookers on the street without him. And I knew that was not going to happen. I responded right then to my sister that that's not going to happen, that we were going to go to college and graduate and we were going to help my mom get out of the projects ... and that I would be the president of something one day. And so when I ended up being the president of AT&T North Carolina, that was a dream come true.
On maintaining her faith through all of the challenges
I often say sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is a train. I mean, sometimes it really is a train. Something is coming to roll you over, but the Lord is always there and He shows up faithful and He always shows up and He always has great people to show up in my life.
On how she interprets the book's title
Everything I've gone through in my life, I think it was just a set-up for the next phase of my life. It was a set-up to help me get through adversity the next time or a set-up to help me achieve great things with people the next time. I don't think anything happens just arbitrarily. I believe that the Lord has chosen me to be in every particular situation that I've been in in my life. And I think He's also chosen other people to show up for me and to be there with me. So I think we're all chosen for our journeys and we're all chosen to help other people on their journeys.
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While campaigning for president in 2016, Donald Trump famously cast himself as a Washington outsider, someone who would "drain the swamp" of special interests and cronyism. But New York Times journalist David Enrich notes that both Trump's candidacy and his administration were shaped, in no small part, by Jones Day, one of the most politically connected law firms in DC.
For much of Jones Day's history, it was a juggernaut in the field of corporate litigation, raking in billions a year in fees from tobacco, opioid, gun and oil companies, among many other giant corporations. But, as Enrich writes in his book, Servants of the Damned, the firm became particularly embroiled in politics during the Trump administration.
"They were more embedded in the Trump administration than any law firm I can think of in any past presidential administration," Enrich says. "Throughout the White House and the Justice Department, as well as other agencies, basically, everywhere you looked, you would find a once and future Jones Day lawyer."
Enrich points out that Don McGahn, a prominent Jones Day lawyer, left the firm to become Trump's White House counsel. McGahn assumed the responsibility of picking the judges Trump would nominate to the federal courts, including the Supreme Court.
"One of the core kind of tenets of McGahn's judicial philosophy was this real antipathy toward what he calls derisively 'the administrative state,'" Enrich says. "And one of the biggest results of that is that it translates into judges who no longer give nearly as much deference to the rights and authority of federal agencies as had been the norm."
Enrich says lawyers from Jones Day cycled back and forth between the Trump administration and private practice, where they would go right back to representing corporate clients — in some cases with interests before the Trump administration.
"The notion that this outsider trying to shake things up would turn to a firm like Jones Day to staff his administration and help pick his judges and things like that, it is really antithetical to that," Enrich says. "When I think of the swamp and I think when Trump thinks of the swamp, there are few swampier things than that type of inside baseball lobbying."
Interview highlights
On the outsized role Jones Day played in the Trump administration
Starting in 2015, the law firm represented his campaign, and they did so through the 2016 cycle and then again the 2020 campaign, that was work that basically started on Inauguration Day of 2017. And so they were front and center on both of his presidential campaigns, but they were not representing him personally. ...
The White House counsel, Don McGahn, was a very prominent Jones Day lawyer, and he surrounded himself in the White House with several senior Jones Day partners and associates who he brought with him. At the Justice Department, the solicitor general, Noel Francisco, was once and future Jones Day partner. And in the upper echelons of both in the civil division of the Justice Department you had some of the people right beneath the attorney general were from Jones Day. You had someone at the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Commerce Department, on and on the list goes.
On Jones Day accomplishing political interests once Trump was in office
Shortly after Trump became president, Jones Day lawyers, both inside the administration and outside the administration, those still at the firm, started accomplishing things that they had long sought to accomplish but had not been able to do. And the clearest example of this to me is a series of lawsuits that Jones Day had brought on behalf of a bunch of Catholic organizations that were basically challenging an important provision of Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act. ... One of the first things that [the Trump] administration does with the help of Don McGahn, is they basically say they're going to end an Obama administration policy that sought to require employers to provide contraception coverage for their employees, which was part of Obamacare. And this was the subject of the lawsuit. So right on the face, it represented a big win for Jones Day and its clients.
On Jones Day's political agenda
The law firm isn't a monolith, and I think it's important to kind of say that at the outset. And this is a law firm that has something like 2,500 lawyers in dozens of countries all over the world. And like any large organization or large law firm, there are employees and lawyers at Jones Day that have, I think, a wide range of political views ranging from far left to far right. What sets Jones apart is the degree to which the leadership of the firm is fairly uniform in their conservative thinking. ...
Their agenda ... ranged from lots of deregulation and really getting the government out of the affairs of businesses to a very large extent, and then also an agenda of what I think the right people on the right would call "religious liberty." And I think people on the left and to a certain degree, people in the center would say much dramatically eroding the separation of church and state in a way that allows religion to play a much more prominent role in public and political life.
On how Don McGahn, former Jones Day lawyer, ended up picking SCOTUS nominees for Trump
Shortly after Trump was elected, Mitch McConnell gave some advice to Don McGahn. The advice was that instead of relying on a committee at the White House to debate and pick nominees for the Supreme Court and other federal courts, McConnell's advice was, "Look, you should get Trump's permission to just do this by yourself. You alone should have the power to pick the judges that Trump will nominate." McGahn liked the sound of that. He proposed it to Trump and Trump when he offered McGahn, the job of White House counsel, readily agreed to this. And so McGahn, very quickly, before Trump even was sworn in as president, all of a sudden was sitting on this enormous power that was really quite unusual historically. And he was the one who would be picking the people that Trump nominated to all sorts of federal courts.
On McGahn going back to Jones Day after working in the Trump administration
He came right back, got a big promotion, got a bunch more money. And he was kind of the first in what would become a whole parade of people who went from the Trump administration back into the law firm. A lot of these were people who had started off of Jones Day, then went to the Trump administration and then returned. But there were also a lot of people who had not previously worked at Jones Day, had worked at maybe at other law firms. And with the return of McGahn, Jones Day became essentially a refuge for veterans of the Trump administration, who many of whom had really developed quite controversial backstories and had taken quite controversial and polarizing and legally dubious actions while in the Trump administration and therefore, I think, were pretty radioactive for many other big law firms. But Jones Day welcomed many of them with open arms.
On Jones Day taking advantage of the judicial revolution it set in motion
It's now bringing cases through the Supreme Court and through the lower courts that were basically made possible by this deluge of very conservative federal judges that are now on the benches of many courts. So just in the Supreme Court's past term, which was obviously one of the most radical and farthest reaching the Supreme Court terms, certainly of my lifetime, and Jones Day played pivotal roles in some of these cases. And I think the biggest one was the case, the West Virginia versus EPA case that dramatically hemmed in the power of the EPA to regulate carbon emissions. And that was brought on behalf of the Jones Day client, a big coal company.
Jones Day was the law firm that basically ended the eviction moratorium during the pandemic that the Biden administration had imposed. And Jones Day, just reading the tea leaves and talking to their lawyers now, it's quite clear that they are plotting a wide range of attacks on the power of the federal government to oversee private businesses and private companies in a way that goes back to Don McGahn and his colleagues' hatred of the so-called administrative state. And they are now in a position to be able to much more forcefully advocate those positions and be successful in their advocacy — thanks to all of the judges that Trump, at McGahn's direction and with McConnell's support, managed to get on to virtually every federal court in the country.
Sam Briger and Seth Kelley produced and edited this interview for broadcast. Bridget Bentz, Molly Seavy-Nesper and Meghan Sullivan adapted it for the Web.
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From the murals that brighten our buildings to the music playing in our streets, North Texas has a rich mix of cultures and people. But not all local communities have felt heard in DFW's arts and culture scene.
Join us for our discussion Arts Access: Making the Scene on Sept. 17, 2 p.m. at the Dallas Museum of Art's Horchow Auditorium. KERA’s Elizabeth Myong will speak with local arts leaders Ilknur Ozgur of ArtStillery, Jess Garland with Swan Strings and Ofelia Faz-Garza with the Cascabel Group about how their organizations are making art more accessible by meeting communities where they’re at. The event is a partnership between KERA, The Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Museum of Art.
More about the panelists:
Ilknur Ozgur
Ozgur is the Founder & Director of Artstillery, a nonprofit immersive performance art company based in Dallas. Artstillery aligns with community partners and produces artistic experiences based on true narratives.
Originally from Chicago, Ozgur started her writing journey in partnership with individual artists wanting to create solo original works. “Jaspora: Imitation Haitian” was created alongside powerful writer-performer Nancy Moricette and toured the New York International Fringe Festival.
Jess Garland
Garland is a Dallas-based singer-songwriter and recording and performing artist. She is a multi-instrumentalist who combines harp and guitar loops to evoke her unique brand of celestial avant-garde pop with ethereal jazz tones. Garland most recently opened for Stones Throw artist MNDSGN and Warner Music Group artist Adia Victoria.
She performed at the historic Kessler Theater on June 3, 2022. Garland sold out a concert at Undermain Theatre on February 19, 2022. In 2021 she opened for Jackie Venson and Hayden Pedigo. She has also opened for Gingger Shankar and Madame Gandhi. Recently, Garland was awarded the Local Legend award in Nashville from Wild Turkey’s Creative Director, Matthew McConaughey, for keeping music alive in Dallas.
Ofelia “MexMama” Faz-Garza
Faz-Garza is a mama, poet, and cultural promotora from the Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas who is inspired by the subtleties of life and the rituals that root us. She is the proud daughter of Mexican migrants who kept her grounded in the beauty of her ancestral heritage while giving her the courage to fly free and unbound. Nepantla, or the in-between space, is where she lives, loves, and dreams.
She is the founder of Cascabel Group, an organization that uses the literary and cultural arts to build community through a variety of initiatives, including the Semillitas Neighborhood Library program, the con safos Community Ofrenda Tour, and The Meet Shop 2.0.
KERA News is made possible through the generosity of our members. If you find this reporting valuable, consider making a tax-deductible gift today. Thank you.
Got a tip? Email Elizabeth Myong at Emyong@KERA.org. You can follow Elizabeth on Twitter @Elizabeth_Myong.
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Families and victims of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde can start applying to access the more than $16 million available from donations meant to help them with their recovery.
The application process for the Uvalde Together We Rise Fund, which is overseen by the National Compassion Fund, opened Tuesday.
Parents of Uvalde students have expressed confusion over how to access the multiple sources of financial assistance being offered to them. Jeff Dion, the executive director of the National Compassion Fund, said in an email that his team has “trained navigators, bankers, investment advisors, and volunteer lawyers standing by to assist families through this process.”
Dion told The Texas Newsroom the money comes from six different groups collecting and combining donations.
Eligible applicants include the families of those who were killed, individuals who were injured or were at the school when the shooting happened, and people who worked at the nearby funeral home.
Dion said the “overwhelming majority of people we will be giving money to are children.” He said parents would need to open a trust before starting the application.
According to the National Compassion Fund guidelines, the trusts will protect the money for the minors and be “used for the health, education, welfare, and support of the child while the child is growing up.”
Once the individual turns 21, they can use the money however they see fit.
Nineteen kids and two teachers died on May 24 after an 18-year-old gunman entered Robb Elementary School and opened fire. Many more were injured.
It is the deadliest school shooting in Texas and the second deadliest elementary school shooting in the country.
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Cynt Marshall is a business titan, people person, cancer survivor, devout Christian and history maker, among many other things.
In 2018, after nearly four decades in leadership at AT&T, she became the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks — and the first Black woman CEO in NBA history. But that journey wasn't without its challenges.
Marshall grew up in a public housing project, with an abusive father who once broke her nose when she was a teenager. She suffered four second-trimester miscarriages and the death of her six-month-old baby (she later adopted four children). And she went through a dozen rounds of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer — "one lymph node away from Stage 4" — just over a decade ago.
It was that experience that first motivated her to share her story with others.
"I started this book mission for the sole purpose of publishing my chemo journal," she says. "When I was going through chemo, I used the CaringBridge site and I published an update every round of chemo. So 12 rounds of chemo. And over the years people have asked me to send that to different people because they just found it inspirational, they found it informative. Because of course, as you know, I just tell the good, the great, the bad and the ugly."
As Marshall set out to turn that diary into a book, she also began to reflect on the other life experiences that had shaped her outlook and, in particular, her optimism. The end result is her new memoir, You've Been Chosen: Thriving Through the Unexpected.
And Marshall herself is an open book, as she tells Morning Edition's A Martínez.
"If it comes to my business, I will talk about it because I believe the Lord has given me a very special journey," she says. "And I'm willing to share with people for the hopes of inspiring them and encouraging them along their journeys."
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Interview highlights
On what Marshall wants new colleagues to know about her
I'd like them to know that I was raised in a public housing project. I'd like them to know that my parents came from Birmingham, Ala., and that's where I was born, so the civil rights movement is very much a part of my history. I'd like them to understand I am a Christian woman. And sometimes when people think I should respond a certain way, I'm trying to be patient and pray about things.
On why she finds personal stories so important in her career
I had been asked to take out my braids or tone down some of the things that I say, especially some of my words, like "blessed," et cetera. It got to the point where I had to just let people know kind of who I am. And I especially do it now, sometimes as I've climbed up the ladder and had people talk to me a certain way, I had to let them know that my father used a bad tone all the time. I don't respond to yelling and screaming. I just like people to know who I am because it just helps them understand how to relate to me. And in turn, I like to know who they are too, so I can know how to relate to them. I just think that's important in relationships.
On how her abusive father shaped who she is today
It gave me a lot of faith. When I look at what my mother went through and then, of course, what some of us went through. I look back at it and I'm very grateful ... first of all, that she ended up leaving. But I'm also very thankful that she showed us what resilience looks like. She showed us how to really thrive through the unexpected. And so that's what I have taken from all of that.
On setting and accomplishing career goals
My father made some predictions about the future of my life for me and my younger sister. And so I was definitely determined to keep doing what my mother told me to do and keep my head in the books that she put in front of me.
He said we would be hookers on the street without him. And I knew that was not going to happen. I responded right then to my sister that that's not going to happen, that we were going to go to college and graduate and we were going to help my mom get out of the projects ... and that I would be the president of something one day. And so when I ended up being the president of AT&T North Carolina, that was a dream come true.
On maintaining her faith through all of the challenges
I often say sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is a train. I mean, sometimes it really is a train. Something is coming to roll you over, but the Lord is always there and He shows up faithful and He always shows up and He always has great people to show up in my life.
On how she interprets the book's title
Everything I've gone through in my life, I think it was just a set-up for the next phase of my life. It was a set-up to help me get through adversity the next time or a set-up to help me achieve great things with people the next time. I don't think anything happens just arbitrarily. I believe that the Lord has chosen me to be in every particular situation that I've been in in my life. And I think He's also chosen other people to show up for me and to be there with me. So I think we're all chosen for our journeys and we're all chosen to help other people on their journeys.
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Editor's note: Jones Day is an underwriter for NPR and has done work for NPR in the past.
While campaigning for president in 2016, Donald Trump famously cast himself as a Washington outsider, someone who would "drain the swamp" of special interests and cronyism. But New York Times journalist David Enrich notes that both Trump's candidacy and his administration were shaped, in no small part, by Jones Day, one of the most politically connected law firms in DC.
For much of Jones Day's history, it was a juggernaut in the field of corporate litigation, raking in billions a year in fees from tobacco, opioid, gun and oil companies, among many other giant corporations. But, as Enrich writes in his book, Servants of the Damned, the firm became particularly embroiled in politics during the Trump administration.
"They were more embedded in the Trump administration than any law firm I can think of in any past presidential administration," Enrich says. "Throughout the White House and the Justice Department, as well as other agencies, basically, everywhere you looked, you would find a once and future Jones Day lawyer."
Enrich points out that Don McGahn, a prominent Jones Day lawyer, left the firm to become Trump's White House counsel. McGahn assumed the responsibility of picking the judges Trump would nominate to the federal courts, including the Supreme Court.
"One of the core kind of tenets of McGahn's judicial philosophy was this real antipathy toward what he calls derisively 'the administrative state,'" Enrich says. "And one of the biggest results of that is that it translates into judges who no longer give nearly as much deference to the rights and authority of federal agencies as had been the norm."
Enrich says lawyers from Jones Day cycled back and forth between the Trump administration and private practice, where they would go right back to representing corporate clients — in some cases with interests before the Trump administration.
"The notion that this outsider trying to shake things up would turn to a firm like Jones Day to staff his administration and help pick his judges and things like that, it is really antithetical to that," Enrich says. "When I think of the swamp and I think when Trump thinks of the swamp, there are few swampier things than that type of inside baseball lobbying."
Interview highlights
On the outsized role Jones Day played in the Trump administration
Starting in 2015, the law firm represented his campaign, and they did so through the 2016 cycle and then again the 2020 campaign, that was work that basically started on Inauguration Day of 2017. And so they were front and center on both of his presidential campaigns, but they were not representing him personally. ...
The White House counsel, Don McGahn, was a very prominent Jones Day lawyer, and he surrounded himself in the White House with several senior Jones Day partners and associates who he brought with him. At the Justice Department, the solicitor general, Noel Francisco, was once and future Jones Day partner. And in the upper echelons of both in the civil division of the Justice Department you had some of the people right beneath the attorney general were from Jones Day. You had someone at the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Commerce Department, on and on the list goes.
On Jones Day accomplishing political interests once Trump was in office
Shortly after Trump became president, Jones Day lawyers, both inside the administration and outside the administration, those still at the firm, started accomplishing things that they had long sought to accomplish but had not been able to do. And the clearest example of this to me is a series of lawsuits that Jones Day had brought on behalf of a bunch of Catholic organizations that were basically challenging an important provision of Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act. ... One of the first things that [the Trump] administration does with the help of Don McGahn, is they basically say they're going to end an Obama administration policy that sought to require employers to provide contraception coverage for their employees, which was part of Obamacare. And this was the subject of the lawsuit. So right on the face, it represented a big win for Jones Day and its clients.
On Jones Day's political agenda
The law firm isn't a monolith, and I think it's important to kind of say that at the outset. And this is a law firm that has something like 2,500 lawyers in dozens of countries all over the world. And like any large organization or large law firm, there are employees and lawyers at Jones Day that have, I think, a wide range of political views ranging from far left to far right. What sets Jones apart is the degree to which the leadership of the firm is fairly uniform in their conservative thinking. ...
Their agenda ... ranged from lots of deregulation and really getting the government out of the affairs of businesses to a very large extent, and then also an agenda of what I think the right people on the right would call "religious liberty." And I think people on the left and to a certain degree, people in the center would say much dramatically eroding the separation of church and state in a way that allows religion to play a much more prominent role in public and political life.
On how Don McGahn, former Jones Day lawyer, ended up picking SCOTUS nominees for Trump
Shortly after Trump was elected, Mitch McConnell gave some advice to Don McGahn. The advice was that instead of relying on a committee at the White House to debate and pick nominees for the Supreme Court and other federal courts, McConnell's advice was, "Look, you should get Trump's permission to just do this by yourself. You alone should have the power to pick the judges that Trump will nominate." McGahn liked the sound of that. He proposed it to Trump and Trump when he offered McGahn, the job of White House counsel, readily agreed to this. And so McGahn, very quickly, before Trump even was sworn in as president, all of a sudden was sitting on this enormous power that was really quite unusual historically. And he was the one who would be picking the people that Trump nominated to all sorts of federal courts.
On McGahn going back to Jones Day after working in the Trump administration
He came right back, got a big promotion, got a bunch more money. And he was kind of the first in what would become a whole parade of people who went from the Trump administration back into the law firm. A lot of these were people who had started off of Jones Day, then went to the Trump administration and then returned. But there were also a lot of people who had not previously worked at Jones Day, had worked at maybe at other law firms. And with the return of McGahn, Jones Day became essentially a refuge for veterans of the Trump administration, who many of whom had really developed quite controversial backstories and had taken quite controversial and polarizing and legally dubious actions while in the Trump administration and therefore, I think, were pretty radioactive for many other big law firms. But Jones Day welcomed many of them with open arms.
On Jones Day taking advantage of the judicial revolution it set in motion
It's now bringing cases through the Supreme Court and through the lower courts that were basically made possible by this deluge of very conservative federal judges that are now on the benches of many courts. So just in the Supreme Court's past term, which was obviously one of the most radical and farthest reaching the Supreme Court terms, certainly of my lifetime, and Jones Day played pivotal roles in some of these cases. And I think the biggest one was the case, the West Virginia versus EPA case that dramatically hemmed in the power of the EPA to regulate carbon emissions. And that was brought on behalf of the Jones Day client, a big coal company.
Jones Day was the law firm that basically ended the eviction moratorium during the pandemic that the Biden administration had imposed. And Jones Day, just reading the tea leaves and talking to their lawyers now, it's quite clear that they are plotting a wide range of attacks on the power of the federal government to oversee private businesses and private companies in a way that goes back to Don McGahn and his colleagues' hatred of the so-called administrative state. And they are now in a position to be able to much more forcefully advocate those positions and be successful in their advocacy — thanks to all of the judges that Trump, at McGahn's direction and with McConnell's support, managed to get on to virtually every federal court in the country.
Sam Briger and Seth Kelley produced and edited this interview for broadcast. Bridget Bentz, Molly Seavy-Nesper and Meghan Sullivan adapted it for the Web.
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The NBA announced today it's suspending Robert Sarver, the owner of the Phoenix Suns and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, for one year. The league also says it's fining Sarver $10 million, the maximum permitted by NBA rules.
The punishment follows release of an independent investigation report that found Sarver, 60, "engaged in conduct that clearly violated common workplace standards, including the use of racially insensitive language, unequal treatment of female employees, sex-related statements and conduct, and harsh treatment of employees that on occasion constituted bullying."
Among the report's findings:
The NBA ordered an investigation after ESPN published a story last year about numerous allegations regarding Sarver's behavior, including allegations of racism and misogyny, and the workplace environment he presided over during his nearly 20 years as an NBA/WNBA owner.
After the ESPN story, Sarver reportedly denied the allegations and welcomed the NBA-mandated investigation.
During his one-year suspension, the restrictions on Sarver include: he can't be present at any NBA or WNBA team facility; attend or participate in any NBA or WNBA event or activity, including games, practices, or business partner activity; represent the Suns or Mercury in any public or private capacity.
Sarver also has to complete a training program focused on respect and appropriate conduct in the workplace.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the statements and conduct described in the investigation findings are "troubling and disappointing."
"We believe the outcome is the right one," Silver said, "taking into account all the facts, circumstances and context brought to light by the comprehensive investigation of this 18-year period and our commitment to upholding proper standards in NBA workplaces."
Sarver's workplace isn't the first to run afoul of league standards and rules.
The NBA's Dallas Mavericks have gone through their own reckoning. In other major professional sports, the NFL's Washington Commanders also have been dealing with allegations of workplace misconduct.
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